Best TV shows on Prime Video (Japon) : our Top 20

2013 · 4 seasons

A century ago, the last pockets of humanity sealed themselves behind the massive ramparts of a fortified city, fleeing the towering, flesh-eating giants that prowled the wilds beyond. Only the Scout Corps dared to venture into that deadly expanse, and few of their missions ended with survivors; those who remained within the walls clung to a fragile peace—until that illusion was shattered and survival came down to a single, brutal imperative: kill, or become prey.

With Yuki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Kisho Taniyama, Hiro Shimono, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Yu Kobayashi

2006 · 1 season

A brilliant, top-ranking student named Light Yagami is suffocating under a life of ease and tedium—until he stumbles upon a strange notebook left behind by a rebellious Shinigami, a god of death. The object grants its holder a terrifying ability: anyone whose name is written inside will die. Convinced he can cleanse the world of wrongdoing, Light sets out to wield the notebook as an instrument of justice. But as his campaign of elimination escalates, the line between noble intent and corrupting power blurs—will he succeed in creating a better world, or become the very evil he intends to eradicate?

With Mamoru Miyano, Shidô Nakamura, Noriko Hidaka, Nozomu Sasaki, Kimiko Saito, Naoya Uchida and Ryou Naitou

1999 · 22 seasons

Young pirate Monkey D. Luffy, wearing his signature straw hat, rallies an unconventional crew for a sweeping sea-bound quest to seize a legendary treasure.

With Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Hiroaki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi, Ikue Otani and Yuriko Yamaguchi

2019 · 5 seasons

When a demon assault annihilates his family and turns his sister into one of them, Tanjiro embarks on a dangerous quest to restore her humanity and punish those responsible.

With Natsuki Hanae, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Akari Kito, Shinya Takahashi, Katsuyuki Konishi and Satoshi Hino

2020 · 1 season

Yuji Itadori is an extraordinarily strong high-schooler leading an ordinary life—until a violent encounter with malevolent entities forces him to swallow a relic: the severed finger of the infamous Ryomen Sukuna. The act saves a classmate but binds Sukuna to Yuji’s body, turning him into a reluctant vessel for an ancient, destructive force. Recruited and mentored by the formidable sorcerer Satoru Gojo, Yuji enrolls at Tokyo Jujutsu High, where students train to battle the curses that threaten humanity. Thrust into a dangerous world with no way back, he must learn to use the monstrous power inside him as a weapon against the very horrors that birthed it—and discover what it truly means to be a hero.

With Junya Enoki, Yuma Uchida, Asami Seto, Yuichi Nakamura, Mitsuo Iwata, Nobunaga Shimazaki and Tomokazu Seki

2015 · 3 seasons

Once a man who became a crimefighter on a whim, Saitama endured a brutal three-year regimen and emerged with such overwhelming strength that every opponent falls with a single punch. That absolute power has drained the thrill from battle, leaving him bald and strangely apathetic as fights become routine and unchallenging. New threats keep cropping up, but without any real test left to face, he’s forced to wonder how long he can keep acting as the world’s champion when nothing can truly push him.

With Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Kenjiro Tsuda, Aoi Yuki and Hiroki Yasumoto

2025 · 2 seasons

Beryl Gardinant, se désignant lui-même comme un "vieux sage modeste", dispense ses connaissances en art du sabre dans un dojo reculé de la campagne. Un jour, un de ses anciens élèves, désormais renommé, arrive avec une annonce surprenante : Beryl a été choisi comme instructeur spécial pour les chevaliers de l'Ordre de Liberion.

With Arisa Nakada, Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Toyama, Yuuki Hirose, Hinaki Yano, Hitomi Ueda and Chiwa Saito

2015 · 3 seasons

Saitama became a hero on a whim, but three years of relentless training left him virtually unbeatable. Enemies crumble from a single blow, and the constant ease of victory has drained all excitement from the job. Bald and disillusioned, he still faces new threats every day—yet without challenge, the question becomes whether he can keep pretending this empty routine is enough.

With Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Kenjiro Tsuda and Aoi Yuuki

2025 · 1 season

Akira Oda et ses camarades de lycée se retrouvent projetés dans un univers parallèle. Alors que les autres élèves obtiennent des pouvoirs spéciaux grâce à cette convocation, Akira n’obtient que des capacités d’un assassin plutôt médiocre. Pour autant, son rôle finit par dépasser celui de héros, la vocation la plus puissante. Au fil de ses soupçons sur le fait que le roi serait à l’origine de cette convocation, Akira est faussement accusé d’un crime et contraint de fuir.

With Takeo Otsuka, Saku Mizuno, Junichi Suwabe, Sanae Kobayashi and Konomi Tamura

2024 · 2 seasons

When savage creatures from the Mato dimension spill into Earth, a cadre of women gifted with powers tied to Peaches rise to defend humanity. But victory demands a personal price: Yuuki must accept serving under Chief Kyoka — fighting at her side on the front lines and taking on the role of her attendant at home. As battles escalate and loyalties are tested, the balance between duty, sacrifice and identity will decide the planet’s fate.

With Yuya Hirose, Akari Kito, Yume Miyamoto, Mari Hino, Hina Tachibana, Maaya Uchida and Nene Hieda

2009 · 1 season

A forbidden use of alchemy costs Edward Elric his limbs and leaves his brother Alphonse’s soul trapped inside a suit of armor. Desperate to reclaim their bodies, the two brothers set out to find the fabled Philosopher’s Stone. Along the way they face a corrupt military, enigmatic Homunculi, and rival alchemists from abroad—friends and foes who reshape their journey but never derail their mission or fracture their unshakeable bond.

With Romi Park, Rie Kugimiya, Shin-ichiro Miki, Kenta Miyake, Fumiko Orikasa, Megumi Takamoto and Hidekatsu Shibata

2007 · 20 seasons

After two and a half years away, Naruto comes back to Konoha determined to chase his dreams. His return, however, draws the attention of far deadlier foes—most notably the shadowy shinobi organization Akatsuki—forcing him to confront threats that will push him to his limits.

With Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kazuhiko Inoue, Satoshi Hino, Akira Ishida and Hideo Ishikawa

2019 · 2 seasons

For a millennium, Viking clans have been feared across the North for their ruthless strength and appetite for bloodshed. Thorfinn, the son of a famed warrior, grows up amid the chaos of war, honing his fighting skills as he pursues the one goal that consumes him: avenging his father’s murder.

With Yuto Uemura, Kensho Ono, Akio Otsuka, Shinya Takahashi, Tsuguo Mogami, Masato Niwa and Naoya Uchida

2016 · 8 seasons

After a defining, life-altering event, shy college student Koichi Haimawari accepts an invitation from the legendary vigilante Knuckleduster to train as his protégé.

With Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Ayane Sakura, Aoi Yuki, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa and Yuki Kaji

2025 · 1 season

A sudden, life-altering event pushes reserved college student Koichi Haimawari into the orbit of the legendary vigilante Knuckleduster, and Koichi accepts the seasoned fighter’s offer to take him on as an apprentice and teach him the brutal craft of street justice.

With Shuichiro Umeda, Ikumi Hasegawa, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Sayaka Senbongi, Hinako Takahashi, Anri Katsu and Hiroaki Okuda

1982 · 2 seasons

Fenarinarsa, a kingdom woven from the power of human imagination, once lay on Earth but slowly drifted away as people's faith in dreams faded. To restore his realm, the king dispatches his only daughter, Minky Momo, to rekindle wonder among humans. Taking the place of a child in a childless household, she sets out to inspire hope and revive the world's capacity to dream. Blessed with a magical ability to transform into an adult equipped with the exact skills needed for any challenge, and aided by devoted animal companions, Momo is determined to bring dreams back to Earth by whatever means it takes.

With Mika Doi, Mami Koyama, Rokuro Naya and Hiroshi Masuoka

2022 · 3 seasons

Three strangers—a covert operative, a hired killer and a telepath—pose as a family for their own private reasons, each masking their true nature even from the others.

With Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Kenichirou Matsuda, Masafumi Kobatake, Hana Sato and Shinya Takahashi

2016 · 1 season

Satoru Fujinuma, a struggling manga creator with the uncanny ability to rewind time and stop deaths, sees his world collapse when his mother is murdered. As he uses his power to track down the killer, he is suddenly hurled back to his childhood, arriving at his elementary school just before his classmate Kayo vanishes — forcing him to reopen old wounds and attempt to change a tragedy he thought was fixed.

With Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Tao Tsuchiya, Minami Takayama, Chinatsu Akasaki, Aoi Yuki, You Taichi and Ayaka Nanase

2019 · 2 seasons

Three brilliant children—Emma, Norman and Ray—live at Grace Field House, a seemingly loving orphanage run by the woman they call “Mom.” Surrounded by plentiful meals, clean clothes and a carefully curated education, their lives appear safe and comfortable. That illusion collapses when Emma and Norman uncover a horrifying secret about the outside world—one they were strictly forbidden to learn about—forcing them to confront a truth that could shatter everything they’ve known.

With Sumire Morohoshi, Mariya Ise, Lynn, Shinei Ueki, Mari Hino, Yuko Mori and Shizuka Ishigami

2014 · 1 season

Princess Yona, the only heir to Hiryuu Palace, has been sheltered and cherished all her life. As the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives, she looks forward to a peaceful celebration with her gentle father, her loyal attendant and friend Hak, and her cousin Soo-won—the young man she quietly loves. Determined to plead her case to the king after learning he opposes her marrying Soo-won, Yona slips into his chambers that night, only to be confronted with a truth so devastating it will upend everything she thought she knew.

With Tomoaki Maeno, Chiwa Saito, Kazuhiro Nakaya, Hiro Shimono, Junichi Suwabe, Junko Minagawa and Katsuhiko Sasaki