Military anime combine tactical warfare with intense action and dramatic stories. The focus is often on conflicts, strategies and the fates of the characters. This ranking shows the most popular series in the genre.
Fan favorites
The English-language website Ranker.com has been running a live poll for some time now, allowing fans from all over the world to vote on which military anime they like best.
We looked at the current interim results on April 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and of course we don’t want to withhold them from you. As usual, you can find the top 20 rankings below these lines.
What do you think of the fans’ opinion? Is a title missing or can one be deleted? Please let us know in the comments!
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RANKING
20. Heavy Object
19. DARLING in the FRANXX
18. Neon Genesis Evangelion
17. Mobile Suit Gundam 00
16. Valkyria Chronicles
15. Girls und Panzer
14. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
13. Full Metal Panic!
12. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
11. Alderamin on the Sky
10. Jormungand
9. Drifters
8.Kingdom
7. Black Lagoon
6.Gate
5. 86 EIGHTY-SIX
4. Saga of Tanya the Evil
3. Attack on Titan
2. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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