Top 10 Action Anime of 2021
1. Gintama: THE VERY FINAL
Gintama: THE FINAL is the 3rd and final film adaptation of the remainder of the Silver Soul arc and is the series finale.
2. Revue Starlight: The Movie
The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. Nowhere is this truer than at the Seisho Music Academy, where music, dance and real weapons all come into play in the creation of the next great Star. Karen and Hikari’s destinies have been linked since a childhood promise, but their journeys here have taken very different paths. Now, after Hikari leaves, Karen must discover who she is without her opposite, while Hikari must rediscover her own course.
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in search of a monstrous foe terrorizing the town. Sworn to slay creatures of the night, the hunt continues.
(Source: Funimation)
Note:
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes.
- The last episode aired with a runtime of ~33 minutes.
4. The Founder of Diabolism: Final Season
The third season of Modao Zushi.
5. 86 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2
The second cour of 86: Eighty Six.
Having bid Lena farewell, Shin and the surviving members of the Spearhead squadron continue into the heart of Legion territory. There, they endure countless hardships until they're rescued by the Federal Republic of Giad, a reformed nation that offers them a second chance at a peaceful life. But it isn't long before a sense of duty calls the Eighty-Six back to the battlefield. Choosing to enlist in the military, they willingly walk back through the gates of hell, this time joined by a peculiar new ally-Frederica Rosenfort: a haughty young girl with a rare ability and wisdom far beyond her years.
(Source: Yen Press)
Note: The last two episodes were originally set to air in the first two weeks of January 2022, but were postponed to the second and third week of March due to production issues.
6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion. Finally, the Human Instrumentality Project is set in motion, and WILLE makes one last grueling stand to prevent the Final Impact.
Note: Exists in multiple versions, as denoted by the version number:
- 3.0+1.0: March 8, 2021 - Original theatrical release
- 3.0+1.01: June 12, 2021 - A second theatrical release which features updated cuts of various scenes while not changing the overall story of the film.
- 3.0+1.11: March 8, 2023 - A home media release scheduled for the film's two-year anniversary.
7. JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?
(Source: Viz Media)
8. Ranking of Kings
Unable to hear, speak, or wield a sword, Prince Bojji doesn’t seem like a typical heir to the throne—and his kingdom agrees. But his fateful encounter with Kage, a shadow on the ground, gives him his first true friend. The two set off on a grand adventure and, together, form a bond that can overcome any obstacle...even being king.
(Source: Funimation)
9. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2
After learning more behind the Death Loop and Witches of Sin, Subaru vows to save Emilia and his friends from further doom.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
10. Scissor Seven Season 3
In order to protect the residents of Xiaoji Island and the peaceful life there, Wu Liuqi with his partners Dabao and Xiaofei embarks on an adventure to the Xuanwu Kingdom to find out the truth about his identity and a way to save the island. Waiting for them are more mysteries and adventures.
(Source: bilibili, translated)