The anime community is ever loving and ever growing. There are anime adaptations or complete new releases being aired every year. The field of anime as a whole is always growing and expanding with something for everyone; no matter the age, gender or preference. From epic action anime to thriller fantasy anime to even romance anime, it’s a world beyond imagination brought to life. 

Among these plethora of anime, are some anime that break the bounds of time. Long running legends loved by all to this day, with adventures and mysteries that are always fresh. 

Here’s a list of legendary anime still loved and watched by people all around the world.

1. ONE PIECE

Author: Eiichiro Oda

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Demographic: Shounen

Episodes: 1160+

One piece is a dearly loved anime that revolves around the adventures of Monkey.D.Luffy and his crew as they set sail through the grand line. The One Piece manga was first released on 22th July, 1997. The manga then got adapted and the first anime episode aired on 20th Oct, 1999 and has been running since. It has a total of 11 sagas with a total of 34 arcs and more to come. One piece can be watched on Crunchyroll, Netflix and Amazon Prime depending on your region. 

2. Detective Conan

Author: Gosho Aoyama 

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

Demographic: Shounen

Episodes: 1200+

Detective Conan follows the story of a teenage detective who mysteriously transforms into a child and is forced to solve crimes from the shadows. The Detective Conan manga was first released on 19th January, 1994 . The manga then got adapted and the first anime episode aired on 8th January, 1996 with the episode titled ‘Roller Coaster Murder Case’ and has been running since. It has a total of 31 seasons till date with new episodes releasing weekly. Detective Conan can be watched on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

3. Kingdom

Author: Yasuhisa Hara  

Genre: Action

Demographic: Seinen

Episodes: 155+

Kingdom follows the story of a war orphan boy whose name is Xin (Shin) who dreams of becoming the ‘Greatest General under the Heavens’. The manga was first released on 26th January, 2006. The first season aired on 4th June, 2012 with 38 episodes and has been running since. It has a total of 5 seasons with season 6 ongoing. Can be watched on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

4. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 

Author: Hirohiko Araki 

Genre: Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Fantasy 

Demographic: Shounen

Episodes: 190+

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a legendary anime that follows the story of the different generations of the Joestar Family, each with iconic powers, fighting supernatural enemies. The manga was first released on 1st January, 1987. The first season aired on 6th October, 2012 with future parts under production. It has a total of 6 seasons aired with season 7 having been released on 19th March, 2026 on Netflix.

5. Black Clover

Author: Yuki Tabata

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Demographic: Shounen

Episodes: 170+

Black Clover is a popular fantasy anime that follows Asta, a boy born without any magical powers, dreaming of becoming the Wizard King. The manga first came out on 16th February, 2015. Followed by the anime that aired on 3rd October, 2017 and ran until 30th March, 2021 before going on hiatus. While the anime is on hold, there are confirmations of more to come. Can be watched on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

6. Boruto: Naruto next generation

Author: Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Demographic: Shounen

Episodes: 293+

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is the sequel series to Naruto and follows Naruto’s son Boruto Uzumaki’s story as he grows up in a more modern ninja world. The manga hit the streets on 9th May, 2016. The anime adaptation aired on 5th April, 2017 up until 26th March, 2023 before going on hiatus. Though the manga is still ongoing, the anime is expected to return in the future. Can be watched on Netflix and Crunchyroll.