The world of anime is huge and full of all kinds of characters and stories. While fans have access to a variety of anime these days, it's important to remember that anime studios work tirelessly to produce them. There are a lot of great studios in Japan, one of the most famous being TMS Entertainment.

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TMS Entertainment has produced some of the biggest anime projects in recent years. With the sheer number of anime produced by the studio, it's not easy to pick a favorite. However, some series are better than others, be it in terms of story, characters or other aspects.
Updated on January 23, 2025, by Suzail Ahmad: TMS Entertainment continues to be one of the better animation studios. Since it's been in business for decades, it's no wonder it's built an unshakable reputation.
Every year, TMS Entertainment releases new projects that mesmerize audiences with their stunning visuals and world-class animation. Many new titles have been released since the list was written, such as Sakamoto Days and Blue Box, so it has been updated to include them.
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Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san
MyAnimeList rating: 7.22
Ijiranaide, Nagatoto-san it's not an action series, but that doesn't mean it's not fun. The story combines romantic elements with comedy, ensuring that the audience always has something to laugh about.
The anime focuses on Naoto Hachioji, a high school loner who likes to draw and hates social interaction. One fateful day, Nagatoro finds his manga, leading to constant teasing. Naoto is initially hesitant to open up to her, but Nagato's persistence helps him come out of his shell.
Telecom Animation Film is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment.
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RELIEF
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.96
ReLIFE is based on the manga series of the same name written by Yayoiso. Unlike most manga, ReLIFE is written and illustrated in webtoon format. The manga has a rating of 8.63 on MyAnimeList, making it one of the highest rated series on the platform. The anime adaptation of ReLIFE was developed by TMS Entertainment.
ReLIFE delves into the life of Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old girl who works in a general store. On a fateful day, he is offered a job opportunity, which he takes as he hopes to restart his life. Eventually, he learns that he must participate in an experiment that makes him look 10 years younger.
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Sakamoto days
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.98
Sakamoto Days is an anime series that became a huge hit with the anime community within weeks of its debut. The anime even replaced other titles such as Squid Game, The Apothecary Diaries and Dr. Stone.
Sakamoto Days focuses on the life of Sakamoto Taro, a legendary hitman who gives up his life of crime to settle down with the woman he loves. His decision to leave does not sit well with some individuals who try to disrupt his life.
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Dr. Stone
MyAnimeList rating: 8.27
Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi's Dr. Stone the manga inspired the hit anime series. The first season of the anime began airing in July 2019 and the following season was released in 2021. The success of the first two seasons meant that a third season was on the way and was scheduled for release in 2023.
Dr. Stone follows the life of Senko Ishigami, a brilliant student who tries to rebuild civilization after humanity has been petrified for thousands of years. Senku faces many challenges in her quest, but is able to overcome them with her intelligence. Dr. Stone offers a unique twist to ordinary shonen. The anime is not only full of action and great stories, but also contains scientific information.
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Megalobox
MyAnimeList Rating: 7.88
Megalobox is an absolutely gorgeous sports anime that deals with many things that are present in the real world of sports. From throwing away matches to causing major upsets on the big stage, Megalobox has everything

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Junk Dog, a humble fighter in the underground boxing scene, makes his living fighting other megaloboxers. While his desire is to fight strong opponents and win every time, his boss forces him to fix some matches for money. This pattern continues until one day Yuri defeats Junk Dog in a fight. Yuri issues a challenge to Junk Dog, who readily accepts.
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Fruit basket
MyAnimeList rating: 8.21
Fruit basket is a complex anime series that tackles several real issues. Because of this, it has gained a lot of popularity in the anime community. Fruit basket it solves these problems by presenting them to the audience in an interesting way.
The series follows Tohru Honda, a young girl who is orphaned after her mother tragically dies in a car accident. Tohru stays at her grandfather's house temporarily, but moves out after some family members are rude to her. Tohru starts living in a tent and it works for a while. Unfortunately, it is destroyed in a landslide, forcing her to move in with Sohma's family.
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detective conan
MyAnimeList rating: 8.17
detective conan is one of the longest-running anime series. Although it has more than a thousand episodes, detective conan still manages to produce incredible cases that keep the audience hooked. detective conan it has also inspired several film adaptations, video game titles, and spinoffs.

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Shinichi Kudo is a high school detective with a solid reputation for solving tough cases. Sometimes the police also turn to him for help with investigations. Shinichi's efforts earn him many enemies, and one of them tries to assassinate him by feeding him a drug. However, the drug only changes his body into that of a young boy.
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Yowamushi pedal
MyAnimeList rating: 8.05
Yowamushi pedal is also an anime series that falls under the sports anime genre. However, it does not include popular sports such as football, basketball or tennis, focusing instead on cycling. Yowamushi pedal based on the manga written by Wataru Watanabe. It has sold over 25 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
The series follows Sakamichi Onoda, an otaku who tries to join the anime club at his high school. However, he is devastated to discover that the club has been canceled due to lack of interest. As he tries to find new club members on his bike, he catches the attention of two cycling enthusiasts.
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D-Gray Man
MyAnimeList Rating: 8.00
D-Gray Man is the story of Allen Walker who joins the organization to defeat the Millennium Earl and his army. Allen's journey is interspersed with different types of challenges, each more difficult than the last.
Along with its interesting story, characters and other elements present in D-Gray Man give it a high rewatch value. D-Gray Man is a truly sensational anime and every anime fan must see it at least once in their lifetime.
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Blue box
MyAnimeList rating: 8.27
Blue Box made waves in the anime community with its great story. It combines sport with romance to create a captivating story. The anime is first divided into two courses.
Blue Box focuses on two characters: Taiki Inomata and Chinatsu Kano. The former is a member of the boys' badminton team, while Chinatsu Kano is a rising star. Taiki's early morning visits saw her bump into Chinatsu. Over time, Taiki begins to develop feelings for her.
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Akira
MyAnimeList rating: 8.16
Akira
- Release date
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July 16, 1988
- Writers
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Katsuhiro Otomo, Izo Hashimoto
for many people Akira was the gateway to the world of anime. The film was released in 1988 and managed to earn $40 million. Akira it has many unique features that have helped it stand the test of time.
Akira takes place in a dystopian version of Japan where the entire city is overrun by criminals. Shōtarō Kaneda and his gang are constantly involved in conflicts with other gangs. In one of their many arguments, his best friend Tetsuo Shima ends up in an accident with an esper. The accident leads to Tetsuo awakening his own psychic powers, making him a target for the government.

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