List of anime series by episode count

This is a list of anime series by episode count, with television series of at least 100 episodes, OVA series of at least 20 episodes and ONA series of at least 20 episodes.

Televised series

This is a list of anime television series by episode count for series with a minimum of 100 episodes. Note that anime franchises with multiple television series are not listed on this page. Anime in Japan has a practice of naming seasons under their own separate title instead of by cours. This article will only cover series without distinct season names.

No.	Series title	Started broadcasting	Finished broadcasting	Episode count	Runtime
1	Sazae-san	October 5, 1969	Currently in production	2,771^[1]^[2]^[3]^{[n 1]}	20–26 minutes
2	Nintama Rantarō	April 10, 1993	Currently in production	2,504^[4]^{[n 2]}	10 minutes
3	Ojarumaru	October 5, 1998	Currently in production	2,082^[5]^[6]^{[n 3]}	10 minutes
4	Oyako Club	October 3, 1994	March 30, 2013	1,818^[7]	5 minutes
5	Doraemon (1979)	April 2, 1979	March 18, 2005	1,787	11 minutes
6	Soreike! Anpanman	October 3, 1988	Currently in production	1,660	20–26 minutes
7	Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata	January 1, 1975	December 31, 1979	1,565	5 minutes
8	Kirin Ashita no Calendar	January 1, 1980	December 30, 1984	1,498	5 minutes
9	Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi	January 7, 1975	January 2, 1995	1,494^{[n 4]}	20–26 minutes
10	Chibi Maruko-chan	January 8, 1995	Currently in production	1,447^[8]	20–26 minutes
11	Hoka Hoka Kazoku	October 1, 1976	March 31, 1982	1,428^[9]	5 minutes
12	Doraemon (2005)	April 15, 2005	Currently in production	1,407	20–26 minutes
13	Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar	July 1, 1966	August 2, 1970	1,274	5 minutes
14	Crayon Shin-chan	April 13, 1992	Currently in production	1,250^[10]	20–26 minutes
15	Case Closed	January 8, 1996	Currently in production	1,140	20–26 minutes
16	One Piece	October 20, 1999	Currently in production	1,122	20–26 minutes
17	Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō	October 1, 1971	December 31, 1974	1,006	5 minutes
18	Kotowaza House	April 4, 1987	September 28, 1994	773^[11]	5 minutes
19	Asadayo!Kaishain	April 4, 2016	March 29, 2019	744	1 minute
20	Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō	December 13, 1993	March 31, 2008	726	20–26 minutes
21	Hanakappa	March 29, 2010	Currently in production	708	10 minutes
22	Ninja Hattori-kun	September 28, 1981	December 25, 1987	696	10 minutes
23	Shimajiro no Waow!	April 2, 2012	Currently in production	638	8 minutes
24	Perman	April 4, 1983	July 2, 1985	526	12 minutes
25	Obake no Q-tarō	April 1, 1985	March 29, 1987	510	15 minutes
26	Naruto: Shippuden	October 3, 2007	March 23, 2017	500	20–26 minutes
27	Morning Ninja team Gatchaman	April 18, 2011	March 29, 2013	475	1 minute
28	Bonobono (2016)	March 7, 2016	Currently in production	436	5 minutes
29	Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!	March 30, 2009	March 29, 2013	400	10 minutes
30	KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops	June 16, 1996	December 19, 2004	373	20–26 minutes
31	Bleach	October 5, 2004	March 27, 2012	366	20–26 minutes
31	Kirin Monoshiri Daiquiri: Manga Bushiness	August 3, 1970	September 30, 1971	366	5 minutes
32	Charady no Joke na Mainichi	April 1, 2009	March 30, 2010	365	3 minutes
33	Sgt. Frog	April 3, 2004	April 3, 2011	358	20–26 minutes
34	Kiteretsu Daihyakka	March 27, 1988	June 9, 1996	331	20–26 minutes
35	Atashin'chi	April 19, 2002	September 19, 2009	330	20–26 minutes
36	Puzzle & Dragons	April 2, 2018	Currently in production	329	20–26 minutes
37	Fairy Tail	October 12, 2009	September 29, 2019	328	20–26 minutes
38	Instant History	May 1, 1961	February 24, 1962	312	3 minutes
39	Manga Hajimete Monogatari	May 6, 1978	March 31, 1984	305	20–26 minutes
40	Hyppo and Thomas	January 1, 1971	September 30, 1972	300	3 minutes
41	Hamtaro	July 7, 2000	March 31, 2006	296	20–26 minutes
41	Ikkyū-san	October 15, 1975	June 28, 1982	296	20–26 minutes
42	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations	April 5, 2017	March 26, 2023	293	20–26 minutes
43	Dragon Ball Z	April 26, 1989	January 31, 1996	291	20–26 minutes
44	Dotanba no Manners	October 3, 1984	April 9, 1987	283	5 minutes
45	Pokémon (1997 series)	April 1, 1997	November 14, 2002	276	20–26 minutes
46	Gan to Gon	April 5, 1974	August 13, 1975	260	5 minutes
46	Hoshi no Ko Poron	April 1, 1974	March 21, 1975	260	5 minutes
47	Folktales from Japan	April 1, 2012	March 26, 2017	258	20–26 minutes
48	A Penguin's Troubles	April 5, 2008	March 30, 2013	253	10 minutes
49	Dr. Slump Arale-chan	April 8, 1981	February 19, 1986	243	20–26 minutes
49	Good Morning!!! DORONJO	March 30, 2015	March 25, 2016	243	1 minute
50	Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan	March 30, 1970	December 31, 1970	240	5 minutes
51	Ohayo The Genie Family	March 31, 2014	March 27, 2015	237	1 minute
52	Mazinger ZIP	April 8, 2013	March 28, 2014	227	1 minute
53	Miracle! Mimika	April 3, 2006	March 27, 2009	225	10 minutes
54	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters	April 18, 2000	September 29, 2004	224	20–26 minutes
55	Chiikawa	April 4, 2022	Currently in production	221	1 minute
56	Naruto	October 3, 2002	February 8, 2007	220	20–26 minutes
57	Yo-kai Watch	January 8, 2014	March 30, 2018	214	20–26 minutes
58	Katekyō Hitman Reborn!	October 7, 2006	September 25, 2010	203	20–26 minutes
59	Gintama	April 4, 2006	March 25, 2010	201	20–26 minutes
59	Ojamajo Doremi	February 9, 1999	January 26, 2003	201	20–26 minutes
60	Holly the Ghost	January 28, 1991	April 12, 1993	200	10 minutes
	Parasol Henbee	October 2, 1989	January 28, 1991	200	10 minutes
	Sailor Moon	March 7, 1992	February 8, 1997	200	20–26 minutes
61	Gatapishi	April 2, 1990	March 29, 1991	199	10 minutes
62	Let's Go COOKR'n	April 1, 2013	March 20, 2015	196	10 minutes
63	Tamagon the Counselor	October 5, 1972	September 28, 1973	195	5 minutes
63	Urusei Yatsura (1981)	October 14, 1981	March 19, 1986	195	20–26 minutes
64	Astro Boy (1963)	January 1, 1963	December 31, 1966	193	20–26 minutes
64	Inuyasha	October 16, 2000	March 29, 2010	193	20–26 minutes
65	Pokemon: Ruby and Sapphire	November 21, 2002	September 14, 2006	192	20–26 minutes
66	Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl	September 28, 2006	September 9, 2010	191	20–26 minutes
67	Star of the Giants	March 30, 1968	September 18, 1971	182^{[n 5]}	20–26 minutes
68	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX	October 6, 2004	March 26, 2008	180	20–26 minutes
69	Aikatsu!	October 8, 2012	March 31, 2016	178	20–26 minutes
69	The Prince of Tennis	October 10, 2001	March 30, 2005	178	20–26 minutes
70	Zenmai Zamurai	April 3, 2006	March 26, 2010	175	5 minutes
71	Mirmo!	April 6, 2002	September 27, 2005	172	20–26 minutes
72	Black Clover	October 3, 2017	March 30, 2021	170	20–26 minutes
	Chirorin Mura Monogatari	April 6, 1992	March 19, 1993	170	10 minutes
	Pokonyan!	April 5, 1993	March 29, 1996	170	10 minutes
	Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories	July 15, 2013	October 7, 2024	170	5 minutes
	Yadamon	August 24, 1992	July 16, 1993	170	10 minutes
73	Dragon Ball Z Kai	April 5, 2009	June 28, 2015	167^{[n 6]}	20–26 minutes
74	Obocchama-kun	January 14, 1989	September 26, 1992	164	20–26 minutes
75	Dokaben	October 6, 1976	December 26, 1979	163	20–26 minutes
75	Hai! Akko Desu	October 12, 1988	March 26, 1992	163	20–26 minutes
76	Sobakasu Pucchi!	March 31, 1969	October 4, 1969	162	5 minutes
77	Ranma ½ (1989)	April 15, 1989	September 25, 1992	161	20–26 minutes
78	My Hero Academia	April 3, 2016	Currently in production	159	20–26 minutes
79	Bōken Shōnen Shadar	September 18, 1967	March 16, 1968	156	10 minutes
	Chō Tokkyū Hikarian	April 2, 1997	March 29, 2000	156	7 minutes
	Odenkun	August 4, 2005	February 27, 2009	156	7 minutes
	Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien	September 28, 1970	March 27, 1971	156	10 minutes
	Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou	September 29, 1969	March 28, 1970	156	10 minutes
	Pinch to Punch	September 29, 1969	March 28, 1970	156	5 minutes
	Urikupen Kyuujo-tai	September 30, 1974	March 29, 1975	156	5 minutes
80	Lupin the 3rd Part II	October 3, 1977	October 6, 1980	155	20–26 minutes
81	Major	November 13, 2004	September 25, 2010	154	20–26 minutes
81	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's	April 2, 2008	March 30, 2011	154	20–26 minutes
82	Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!	January 8, 1996	December 21, 1998	153	20–26 minutes
	Dragon Ball	February 26, 1986	April 12, 1989	153	20–26 minutes
	Kirarin Revolution	April 7, 2006	March 27, 2009	153	20–26 minutes
	Kiratto Pri Chan	April 8, 2018	May 30, 2021	153	20–26 minutes
	Pro Golfer Saru	April 2, 1985	March 28, 1988	153	20–26 minutes
84	Fist of the North Star	October 11, 1984	February 18, 1988	152	20–26 minutes
85	Cooking Papa	April 9, 1992	May 25, 1995	151	20–26 minutes
85	Tetsujin 28-go Gao	April 6, 2013	March 26, 2016	151	5 minutes
86	Zatch Bell!	April 6, 2003	March 26, 2006	150	20–26 minutes
87	Hunter × Hunter (2011)	October 2, 2011	September 24, 2014	148	20–26 minutes
	The Kindaichi Case Files	April 7, 1997	September 11, 2000	148	20–26 minutes
	Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V	April 6, 2014	March 26, 2017	148	20–26 minutes
88	Toriko	April 3, 2011	March 30, 2014	147	20–26 minutes
88	Hetalia	January 2009	Currently in production	147	5 minutes
89	Pokemon: Sun & Moon	November 17, 2016	November 3, 2019	146	20–26 minutes
90	Eyeshield 21	April 6, 2005	March 19, 2008	145	20–26 minutes
91	Ninjala	January 8, 2022	Currently in production	144	23 minutes
92	Tamagotchi!	October 12, 2009	September 3, 2012	143	20–26 minutes
93	Kingdom	June 4, 2012	March 31, 2024	142	20–26 minutes
94	PriPara	July 5, 2014	March 28, 2017	140	20–26 minutes
95	Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama	October 1, 2015	June 28, 2018	139	20–26 minutes
95	Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō	September 8, 2020	Currently in production	139^[12]	9 minutes
96	Kinnikuman	April 3, 1983	October 1, 1986	137	20–26 minutes
97	Pokémon Journeys	November 17, 2019	March 24, 2023	147	20–26 minutes
	Oishinbo	October 17, 1988	March 17, 1992	136	20–26 minutes
	Rilu Rilu Fairilu	February 6, 2016	January 5, 2019	136	20–26 minutes
98	Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!	April 3, 2022	Currently in production	134	20-26 minutes
99	Dragon Ball Super	July 5, 2015	March 25, 2018	131	20–26 minutes
100	Captain Tsubasa	October 13, 1983	March 27, 1986	128	20–26 minutes
101	Inazuma Eleven	October 5, 2008	April 27, 2011	127	20–26 minutes
101	Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi	April 3, 1983	September 29, 1985	127	20–26 minutes
102	Ace of Diamond	October 6, 2013	March 28, 2016	126	20–26 minutes
103	Yawara!	October 16, 1989	September 21, 1992	124	20–26 minutes
104	Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS	May 10, 2017	September 25, 2019	120	20–26 minutes
105	Esper Mami	April 7, 1987	October 26, 1989	119	20–26 minutes
106	Azuki-chan	April 4, 1995	March 17, 1998	117	20–26 minutes
106	Ultra B	April 4, 1987	March 27, 1989	117	10 minutes
107	D.Gray-man	October 3, 2006	September 27, 2016	116	20–26 minutes
108	Candy Candy	October 1, 1976	February 2, 1979	115	20–26 minutes
	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985)	October 12, 1985	March 21, 1988	115	20–26 minutes
	Pikachin-Kit	January 6, 2018	March 28, 2020	115	20–26 minutes
109	Dororonpa!	April 8, 1991	September 27, 1991	114	5:30-10 minutes
	GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)	January 7, 1996	March 29, 1998	114	20–26 minutes
	Saint Seiya	October 11, 1986	April 1, 1989	114	20–26 minutes
110	Galaxy Express 999	September 14, 1978	March 28, 1981	113	20–26 minutes
111	Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai	October 4, 1992	December 25, 1994	112	20–26 minutes
111	Yu Yu Hakusho	October 10, 1992	December 17, 1994	112	20–26 minutes
112	Fisherman Sanpei	April 7, 1980	June 28, 1982	109	20–26 minutes
112	Sally the Witch	December 5, 1966	December 30, 1968	109	20–26 minutes
113	Teekyu	October 7, 2012	September 27, 2017	108	2 minutes
113	Yatterman	January 1, 1977	January 27, 1979	108	20–26 minutes
114	Science Ninja Team Gatchaman	October 1, 1972	September 29, 1974	105	20–26 minutes
114	Tiger Mask	October 2, 1969	September 30, 1971	105	20–26 minutes
115	Attack No. 1	December 7, 1969	November 28, 1971	104	20–26 minutes
	Croket!	April 7, 2003	March 27, 2005	104	20–26 minutes
	Di Gi Charat Nyo!	April 6, 2003	March 28, 2004	104	12 minutes
	Inakappe Taishō	October 4, 1970	September 24, 1972	104	20–26 minutes
	Moomin	April 12, 1990	March 26, 1992	104	20–26 minutes
	Robotan	October 4, 1966	September 27, 1968	104	20–26 minutes
	The Song of Tentomushi	October 6, 1974	September 26, 1976	104	20–26 minutes
116	Ganso Tensai Bakabon	October 6, 1975	September 26, 1977	103	20–26 minutes
	The Gutsy Frog	October 7, 1972	September 28, 1974	103	20–26 minutes
	Ojamanga Yamada-kun	September 28, 1980	October 10, 1982	103	20–26 minutes
117	Kodocha	April 5, 1996	March 27, 1998	102	20–26 minutes
117	MÄR	April 3, 2005	March 25, 2007	102	20–26 minutes
118	Guru Guru Town Hanamaru-kun	October 3, 1999	September 29, 2001	101	20–26 minutes
	Slam Dunk	October 16, 1993	March 23, 1996	101	20–26 minutes
	Touch	March 24, 1985	March 22, 1987	101	20–26 minutes
119	Aggretsuko (2016)	April 2, 2016	March 31, 2018	100	1 minute
	Aikatsu Stars!	April 7, 2016	March 29, 2018	100	20–26 minutes
	Coji-Coji	October 4, 1997	September 25, 1999	100	20–26 minutes
	Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)	October 3, 2020	October 22, 2022	100	20–26 minutes
	GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)	April 1, 2007	March 29, 2009	100	20–26 minutes
	Kirby: Right Back at Ya!	October 6, 2001	September 27, 2003	100	20–26 minutes

Original video animation

This is a list of original video animation (OVA) series by episode count for series with a minimum of 20 episodes.

No.	Program Name	Started Broadcasting	Finished Broadcasting	Episode count
1	Legend of the Galactic Heroes	Dec. 1988	March 1997	110
2	Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster	Jan. 2013	March 2013	64
3	Legend of the Galactic Heroes Side Stories	Feb. 1998	July 2000	52
4	Konpeki no Kantai	Feb. 1993	August 2003	32
5	Saint Seiya: Hades	Nov. 2002	August 2008	31
6	Hunter × Hunter	Jan. 2002	August 2004	30
6	Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki	Sept. 1992	May 2021	30
7	Case Closed	March 2000	April 2012	27
8	Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas	June 2009	July 2011	26
9	Tōma Kijinden ONI	Oct. 1995	March 1996	25
10	Supernatural: The Animation	Jan. 2011	April 2011	22

Original net animation

This is a list of original net animation (ONA) series by episode count for series with a minimum of 20 episodes.

No.	Program Name	Started Broadcasting	Finished Broadcasting	Episode count
1	Puchimas!! Petit Petit Idolmaster	April 2014	June 2014	74
2	Beyblade Burst Rise	April 2019	March 2020	52
	Beyblade Burst Surge	April 2020	March 2021	52
	Beyblade Burst QuadDrive	April 2021	March 2022	52
	Hetalia: Axis Powers	January 2009	March 2010	52
3	Aggretsuko	April 2018	February 2023	51
4	Hetalia: World Series	March 2010	March 2011	48
5	Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades	September 25, 2015	Currently in production	44
6	Baki	June 2018	Currently in production	39
6	Sailor Moon Crystal	July 2014	June 2016	39
7	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean	December 2021	December 2022	38
8	Starry Sky	December 2010	June 2011	26
8	Xam'd: Lost Memories	July 2008	February 2009	26
9	The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya	February 2009	May 2009	25
10	Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie	October 2014	March 2015	24
	Magical Play	November 2001	May 2002	24
	Petit Eva: Evangelion@School	March 2007	September 2007	24
	Psychic Academy	March 2002	September 2002	24
11	Penguin Musume Heart	April 2008	November 2008	22
12	Hetalia: The Beautiful World	January 2013	June 2013	20
12	Kyō no Asuka Show	August 2012	January 2013	20

Notes

^ Each weekly airing of Sazae-san consists of three separate episodes. The episode count includes specials.
^ There are 25 "series" which are part of the overall Nintama Rantarō series. This page lists all the episode titles.
^ The episodes are split into 27 "series"
^ 24 TV episodes from the 1975 series, 1470 TV episodes from the 1976 series
^ This count consists of the original 182-episode Star of the Giants series
^ International episode count is listed; The Japanese count of the series is 159 episodes

References

^ "Animation World 10月11日〜11月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 449. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 157–168. November 10, 2015.
^ 『サザエさん』原作からアニメへの歴史 (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
^ "Sazae-san".
^ 忍たま乱太郎これまでのおはなし (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
^ "おじゃる丸これまでのおはなし" [Ojarumaru: The story up to now] (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
^ "エピソード - アニメおじゃる丸" [Episodes - Anime Ojarumaru]. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved June 19, 2022.
^ おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
^ "過去のおはなし 2024年ちびまる子ちゃんオフィシャルサイト" [Previous 2024 Stories - Chibi Maruko-chan Official Site] (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
^ ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
^ "Animation World 4月11日〜5月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 419. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 120–127. May 10, 2013.
^ ことわざハウス (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
^ ストーリーあらすじ [Episode summary]. Fushigi Dagashiya Sentendo Anime Official Site (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved October 15, 2024.

[sazae-note-4] Each weekly airing of Sazae-san consists of three separate episodes. The episode count includes specials.

[Nintama-note-6] There are 25 "series" which are part of the overall Nintama Rantarō series. This page lists all the episode titles.

[Ojarumaru-note-9] The episodes are split into 27 "series"

[manganippon-note-11] 24 TV episodes from the 1975 series, 1470 TV episodes from the 1976 series

[StaroftheGiants-16] This count consists of the original 182-episode Star of the Giants series

[DBZKai-17] International episode count is listed; The Japanese count of the series is 159 episodes

[animage-201511-1] "Animation World 10月11日〜11月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 449. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 157–168. November 10, 2015.

[sazae-2] 『サザエさん』原作からアニメへの歴史 (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved August 4, 2008.

[3] "Sazae-san".

[Nintama-5] 忍たま乱太郎これまでのおはなし (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2013.

[7] "おじゃる丸これまでのおはなし" [Ojarumaru: The story up to now] (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

[8] "エピソード - アニメおじゃる丸" [Episodes - Anime Ojarumaru]. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved June 19, 2022.

[Oyako-Club-10] おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

[chibimaruko_episodes-12] "過去のおはなし 2024年ちびまる子ちゃんオフィシャルサイト" [Previous 2024 Stories - Chibi Maruko-chan Official Site] (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

[Hoka_Hoka_Kazoku-13] ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.

[animage-201305-14] "Animation World 4月11日〜5月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 419. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 120–127. May 10, 2013.

[Kotowaza_House-15] ことわざハウス (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

[18] ストーリーあらすじ [Episode summary]. Fushigi Dagashiya Sentendo Anime Official Site (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved October 15, 2024.

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