Welcome to our list of the best time travel anime series!
From paradoxical adventures through different eras to thrilling journeys through alternate realities, these anime series have captivated audiences with their intricate plots and compelling characters.
Whether you’re a seasoned anime fan or a newcomer to the genre, you’ll find something to love on this list of the 16 best and most popular time travel anime series. So grab your favorite time-travelling device and join us as we explore the best the genre has to offer!
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Sagrada Reset
Sagrada Reset is a science fiction anime series that follows the story of Kei Asai and Misora Haruki, two students at the mysterious and exclusive Sorasaki Academy, who have the ability to reset time within a certain period. When they are recruited by the school’s “Service Club,” a group of students who use their abilities to help others, they become embroiled in a series of complex and dangerous missions, including solving murders, preventing accidents, and altering the course of history.
As Kei and Misora work together and confront the challenges and moral dilemmas of their abilities, they must also grapple with their own feelings for each other and the secrets of their pasts, and navigate the politics and intrigue of the Service Club and the larger world.
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Link Click
A picture is believed to be worth a thousand words. In this case, it contains an endless number of secrets. Link Click follows the story of Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang, who are the only one’s with access to these secrets.
In a modest store named “Time Photo Studio,” the two friends provide a unique service: they jump into images supplied to them by clients in order to grant their desires. They live through the events surrounding the shot and try to figure out how to solve their client’s request through the photographer’s eyes.
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The Ambition of Oda Nobuna
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna is a historical fantasy anime series that follows the story of Sagara Yoshiharu, a modern-day high school student who is transported back in time to the Sengoku period of Japan, where he meets a young and ambitious warlord named Oda Nobuna, who is determined to conquer the land and bring about a new era of peace.
As Sagara becomes embroiled in Nobuna’s plans and the politics of the time, he must also navigate his own feelings for Nobuna and the other powerful women who surround him, including a samurai, a ninja, and a shrine maiden. Along the way, they must confront rival factions, treacherous enemies, and the perils of war, and grapple with the weight of their own ambitions and the consequences of their actions.
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Remake Our Life!
Remake Our Life! follows the story of Kyouya Hashiba, 28, who is going through a difficult time in his life. After leaving his office job to pursue a career in the video game industry, his internship at a prominent game studio ends unexpectedly, leaving him unemployed and forcing him to return home with his parents. Furthermore, his envy for the success of the “Platinum Generation”—a group of similarly-aged creators—has made him regret his decision to attend a standard institution rather than an arts college.
Kyouya, who thinks there are no second chances in life, is given one when he wakes up one day and finds himself ten years in the past.
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Iroduku: The World in Colors
Iroduku: The World in Colors is a magical realism anime series that follows the story of Hitomi Tsukishiro, a teenage girl who is descended from a clan of mages and has the ability to see colors, which represent the feelings and emotions of those around her. When she is transported back in time to the year 2018, she meets a young artist named Yuito Aoi, who is struggling to find his own path in life and is unable to see colors.
As Hitomi helps Yuito discover his own magical abilities and find his place in the world, they must also confront the challenges and mysteries of their own pasts and the supernatural forces that seek to control them. Along the way, they form relationships with a diverse cast of characters, including a mischievous cat spirit, a magical girl, and a rival mage, and must navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and self-discovery.
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Summer Time Rendering
Summer Time Rendering is a highly rated time travel anime series following Shinpei Ajiro, who had been living with the Kofune family and their two children, Mio and Ushio, since his parents’ deaths. Despite leaving his home island to further his schooling in Tokyo, Shinpei returns when Ushio tragically drowns while attempting to save a little girl.
Shinpei reevaluates recent events after suspecting Ushio was in fact murdered, but odd things continue to occur. Disappearing people and other mysterious occurrences prompt Mio to recollect an old folktale about beings known as “Shadows,” which may or may not be entirely fictitious.
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The Tatami Galaxy
The Tatami Galaxy is a psychological anime series that follows the story of an unnamed protagonist, a college student who becomes trapped in a cycle of reliving the same year of his life over and over again, each time making different choices and trying to find happiness and fulfillment.
As he navigates the challenges and opportunities of college life, including making friends, finding love, and pursuing his passions, the protagonist must also confront his own insecurities, regrets, and fears, and come to terms with the consequences of his actions.
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Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song- is a science fiction anime series that follows the story of Vivy, a highly advanced artificial intelligence who is tasked with entertaining guests at the Diva, a futuristic theme park. When she meets a human scientist named Matsumoto, who is working on a time-traveling AI, Vivy becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous plot to use the technology to alter the course of history.
As Vivy and Matsumoto travel through different eras and confront a variety of challenges, including rival AIs, political intrigue, and the perils of time travel, they must also grapple with the moral and ethical implications of their actions and the weight of their own existence.
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Redo of Healer
Redo of Healer is a fantasy anime series that follows the story of Keyaru, a young man who is tortured and used as a tool by the kingdom of Endea and its powerful heroes. When he is given the chance to go back in time and change the past, Keyaru seizes the opportunity and sets out to become the most powerful healer in the land, using his abilities to manipulate the bodies and minds of those around him.
As Keyaru embarks on a quest for revenge and redemption, he must navigate a complex web of politics, intrigue, and betrayal, and confront the dark side of his own power. Along the way, he forms alliances with a diverse cast of characters, including a former princess, a skilled assassin, and a group of rebels, and must decide who he can trust and who he must defeat in order to achieve his goals.
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InuYasha
InuYasha is a fantasy anime series that follows the story of Kagome Higurashi, a modern-day high school student who is transported back in time to the Sengoku period of Japan. When she arrives, she discovers that she is the reincarnation of a powerful priestess and the only one who can wield the sacred Shikon Jewel, a powerful artifact that has the ability to grant wishes.
As Kagome sets out on a quest to gather the scattered shards of the Shikon Jewel, she is joined by a diverse group of allies, including a half-demon named InuYasha, a demon slayer named Sango, and a fox demon named Shippo, all of whom are also searching for the jewel for their own reasons. Along the way, they must confront a variety of enemies, including demons, bandits, and rival factions, and navigate the complexities of love, loyalty, and friendship.
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Orange
Orange is a coming-of-age anime series that follows the story of Naho Takamiya, a high school student who receives a letter from her future self, warning her about the mistakes she will make in the coming year and urging her to change the past. As Naho struggles to decipher the letter and determine what actions to take, she becomes increasingly involved with a transfer student named Kakeru Naruse, who has recently moved to town and is struggling with his own demons.
As Naho and Kakeru grow closer and begin to open up about their pasts and their feelings for each other, they must also grapple with the weight of their choices and the realization that their actions can have far-reaching consequences.
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Tokyo Revengers
Tokyo Revengers is a action-packed anime series that follows the story of Takemichi Hanagaki, a young man who is transported back in time to his high school days in the year 2006. When he arrives, he discovers that his former girlfriend has been killed by the Tokyo Manji Gang, a notorious group of delinquents, and that his own life is in danger.
Determined to change the past and save his loved ones, Takemichi sets out to climb the ranks of the Tokyo Manji Gang and take down its leader, a ruthless and powerful figure known as the “Revenge Leader.” Along the way, he forms alliances with a diverse group of allies, including a former rival, a mysterious assassin, and a group of reformed delinquents, and must confront his own demons and overcome his own limitations in order to succeed.
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Dr. Stone
Dr. Stone is a science fiction anime series that follows the story of two young friends, Taiju Oki and Senku Ishigami, who are among the few survivors of a mysterious event that turns all of humanity to stone. When they are both miraculously revived thousands of years later, they find themselves in a world where science and technology have been forgotten, and nature has reclaimed the earth.
Determined to rebuild civilization and bring humanity back from the brink, Senku, a brilliant scientist, sets out to gather the resources and knowledge they need to create a new world. Along the way, they encounter a variety of challenges and obstacles, including rival factions, dangerous predators, and the perils of living in a primitive society, all while trying to keep the secret of their revival hidden from the rest of the world.
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ERASED
ERASED is a psychological thriller anime series that follows the story of Satoru Fujinuma, a young man with the ability to “erase” time and transport himself back a few minutes before a tragedy occurs, allowing him to prevent it from happening. When his mother is murdered and he is falsely accused of the crime, Satoru is forced to use his power to travel back 18 years to when he was a grade school student, in an effort to uncover the truth about the murder and prevent it from occurring.
As he navigates his childhood self through the challenges and mysteries of the past, Satoru must confront his own troubled history and the demons of his present, and come to terms with the weight of his abilities and the consequences of his actions.
2/16
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is a fantasy anime series that follows the story of a young man named Subaru Natsuki, who is mysteriously transported to a parallel world. When he arrives, he quickly realizes that he has the ability to “reset” time and return to a certain point in the past whenever he dies, allowing him to try different approaches and avoid repeating his mistakes.
As he struggles to figure out why he has been given this power and how to use it to his advantage, Subaru becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous web of politics, magic, and betrayal, and must rely on his wits, his determination, and the help of a diverse cast of allies to survive. With its unique premise, engaging characters, and mix of action, drama, and romance, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is a captivating and thought-provoking series that has won over fans and critics alike.
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Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate is a science fiction anime series that follows the story of a group of young, tech-savvy friends who discover the ability to send messages back in time. When they accidentally alter the past, they must grapple with the consequences of their actions and try to fix the timeline before it’s too late.
Along the way, they encounter a variety of complex characters, including a mad scientist, a mysterious organization, and a time-travelling version of themselves, all while navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and the butterfly effect.
