Welcome to the Alphabetical Journey through Anime, a new series that I am launching on my blog and social media platforms. The idea and series are rather simple. The overall goal is to have fun, learn something new, and interact with other anime fans.

In this post, I shall provide information on the listed anime, including why you should consider watching it, where you can stream it, and, if I have reviewed the anime, a link to the review.

10 Anime Starting with the Letter A

Here are 10 anime titles that start with the letter A. Their name starts with A in both their Romanji and English-translated titles. Click on the name in the list below to hop to that anime’s information in the blog, or take your time and enjoy. This is not a ranking list; the order of the below-mentioned anime does not matter.

1. Aggretsuko
2. Ah My Buddah!
3. Assassination Classroom
4. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
5. Amagi Brilliant Park
6. Aoharu x Machinegun
7. Akame ga Kill!
8. Angel Beats!
9. Ahiru no Sora
10. Alice & Zouroku

Aggretsuko

• Alt Title: Aggressive Retsuko
• Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Anthropomorphic
• Studio: Fanworks
• Source Material: None; it is an original
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 5 seasons, 50 episodes, plus a Christmas special
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/-16 hours
• Age rating: TV-14
• You can stream Aggretsuko on Netflix 

Aggretsuko follows the life of Retsuko, a 25-year-old red panda who works as an accountant at a Japanese trading firm. She faces various challenges and frustrations at her workplace, such as sexist bosses, annoying co-workers, and unrealistic deadlines. To cope with her stress, she vents her emotions by singing death metal at a karaoke bar every night.

You might enjoy watching Aggretsuko if you like:

Aggretsuko has realistic and relatable themes and a heavy dose of comedy and satire. The cast is made up of cute and quirky characters that deal with the struggles of working in the modern office. There are a lot of comedic and satirical scenes that are clever, insightful, and relatable. It is a fun watch, and it does not shy away from addressing serious issues. The anime mixes humour and drama. The music is good too, especially if you like metal.

Ah My Buddah!

• Alt Title: Amaenaide yo!!
• Genre:  Ecchi, Harem, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
• Studio: Studio Deen
• Source Material: Manga by Toshinori Sogabe
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 2 seasons, 24 episodes, plus 2 OVA episodes
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 10 hours
• Age rating: R+ (Mild Nudity)
• You can stream Ah My Buddha!! on Crunchyroll

Ah My Buddha follows the life of Ikkou Satonaka, a 16-year-old monk-in-training at the Saienji Temple. He lives with six beautiful nuns who are also in training. However, Ikkou also has a secret ability: he can transform into a “super monk” when he sees a naked girl.

You might enjoy watching Ah My Buddha!! if you like:

Ah My Buddah! is an anime with supernatural themes and a heavy emphasis on its ecchi and harem elements. The anime has a supernatural theme, with the cast performing exorsisims. There are a lot of ecchi and fan service scenes, which some criticise as being nothing more than ‘fan service’. It is a light watch, and it does not pretend to be anything else.

Assassination Classroom

• Alt Title: Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
• Genre: Action, Comedy, School, Shounen
• Studio: Lerche
• Source Material: Manga by Yusei Matsui
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 2 seasons, 47 episodes, plus 1 OVA and 1 movie
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 19 hours
• Age rating:PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• You can stream Assassination Classroom on Crunchyroll

Outcasts of the school, students of Class 3-E, are tasked with killing their teacher, a powerful octopus-like creature who destroyed most of the moon and threatens to do the same to Earth. However, their teacher is not only super fast and smart, but also kind and funny. He teaches them not only how to assassinate him but also how to improve their academic skills and self-confidence.

You might enjoy watching Assassination Classroom if you like:

Anime that has a well-balanced mix of action and comedy. Assassination Classroom also places a heavy emphasis on character development, moral dilemmas, and world-building. It is also visually stimulating and satisfying to watch, with a bright and vibrant colour palette. Assassination Classroom skilfully combines action and comedy with solid world-building, providing a dynamic and emotional viewing experience.

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

• Alt Title: Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice-of-Life 
• Studio: A-1 Pictures
• Source Material: None; it is an original
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 11 episodes, plus 1 movie
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 5 hours
• Age rating:PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• You can stream Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day on Crunchyroll, Netflix or Amazon Prime

Anohana follows the reunion of six childhood friends who drifted apart after the death of one of them, Menma. Five years later, the leader of the group, Jinta, starts seeing Menma’s ghost, who asks him to grant her wish. However, she does not remember what it is. Jinta tries to fulfil her wish with the help of his old friends while also dealing with their unresolved feelings and conflicts.

You might enjoy Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day if you like:

AnoHana is an anime that deals with themes of grief, friendship, and nostalgia. It is full of emotional and touching moments, as well as some humour and romance sprinkled in. The anime is brought to life with beautiful and expressive animation, a soft and warm colour palette, as well as a memorable and moving soundtrack. Which provides a moving and memorable viewing experience.

Amagi Brilliant Park

• Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
• Studio: Kyoto Animation
• Source Material: Light novel by Shoji Gatoh
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 13 episodes, plus 1 OVA
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 5 hours
• Age rating:PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• Stream Amagi Brilliant Park on Crunchyroll

Seiya Kanie, a high school student, is forced to become the manager of a failing amusement park. The amusement park workers are magical beings from another world who both work and dwell at the park. Their very survival requires people attending the park and interacting with the attractions. Seiya needs to use his skills and creativity to save the park from bankruptcy and a hostile takeover.

You might like Amagi Brilliant Park if you like:

Amagi Brilliant Park is an anime that deals with themes of fantasy and comedy. The combination of the mundane (running an amusement park and recovering from debt) with the fantastical (magical beings) creates an intriguing and original storyline. The anime provides a lighthearted anime to watch. The anime is brought to life with vibrant and lively animation and an upbeat soundtrack.

Aoharu x Machinegun

• Alt Title: Aoharu x Kikanjuu
• Genre: Comedy, Action, Shounen, Drama
• Studio: Brain’s Base
• Source Material: Light Novel by Shoji Gatoh and the manga by NAOE
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 12 episodes, plus 1 OVA
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 5 hours
• Age rating: PG-13 (teens 13 or older)
• Stream Aoharu x Machinegun on Crunchyroll
• Aoharu x Machinegun Review

High schooler Hotaru Tachibana often gets mistaken for a boy due to her tomboy antics, short hair, and boyish frame. She cannot stand when people are taken advantage of, and she learns that her best friend has been tricked by a host. She goes to the host club to get revenge, where she is shocked to find her new neighbour, who makes her play a “survival game” to ‘pay’ for the damage she has caused to the host club. Tachibana joins the host, Matsuoka, an ero-manga artist and fellow neighbour, Tooru, in the thrilling world of “Survival Games” as part of their team “Toy Gun Gun”. But her teammates have assumed she is a he, and now she can’t tell them, or can she?

You might enjoy watching Aoharu x Machinegun if you like:

Aoharu x Machinegun has a lot of humour, especially from the interactions between the characters and the situations they get into. The anime also has some serious moments as it explores the themes of friendship, trust, and identity. The anime has a colourful and dynamic animation style, as well as a catchy and upbeat soundtrack. It features thrilling and strategic airsoft battles, blending exciting action with smart strategies. The anime is not only about the action but also about the bonds that the characters form with each other.

Akame ga Kill!

• Alt Title: Akame ga Kiru!
• Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Gore, Drama, Shounen
• Studio: White Fox
• Source Material: Manga by Takahiro and Tetsuya Tashiro
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 24 episodes, plus 1 OVA
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 10 hours
• Age rating: R – 17+ (violence and profanity)
• You can stream Akame ga Kill! on Crunchyroll
• Akame ga Kill! Review

Tatsumi, a village fighter, goes to the capital to earn money for his poor village with his two friends. But he quickly loses all of his money to a scammer in the capital. Then, a series of tragedies led him to a group of assassins called, Night Raid. They fight against the corrupt empire that oppresses the people. All in the hope that what they are doing is going to make a difference.

You’ll enjoy Akame ga Kill! if you like:

Akame ga Kill! is an anime for fans of dark fantasy, action, and gore. The anime is full of thrilling and bloody battles with actual consequences. The anime also explores the themes of morality, loyalty, and sacrifice as the characters face difficult choices and consequences. Akame ga Kill is full of diverse and likeable characters. Overall, it is a rare anime that lacks plot armour for the main cast and delights in plot twists and unpredictable outcomes.

Angel Beats!

• Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Action
• Studio: P.A. Works
• Source Material: None; it is an original
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 13 episodes, plus 1 OVA
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 5 hours
• Age rating: PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• Stream Angel Beats! on Netflix and Crunchyroll
• Angel Beats! Review

Otonashi finds himself in a strange place where a girl named Yuri, armed with a rifle, tells him he’s dead and asks him to join her rebel group, the Afterlife Battlefront. He can’t remember anything except his name, and he doubts her story. He ignores her explanation that they are in a limbo-like afterlife and that they have to fight against a powerful girl called Angel. Otonashi tries to talk to Angel, but it doesn’t go well. He ends up joining the battlefront and fighting with them. Otonashi wants to regain his memories and understand the afterlife he’s in. But when things seem to get clearer, a new danger emerges that forces him to act fast.

Angel Beats! might be for you if you like:

Angel Beats! is an anime that will appeal to fans of fantasy, drama, and supernatural genres. The anime explores life, death, and rebirth. Plus the emotions and memories of the characters. Characters that are young, fun, traumatised, and diverse. The anime balances comedy and tragedy, as well as a captivating, emotive, and memorable soundtrack and animation.

Ahiru no Sora

• Genre: Sports, Drama, School, Shounen
• Studio: Diomedéa
• Source Material: Manga by Takeshi Hinata
• English Dub: yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 50 episodes
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 20 hours
• Age rating: PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• You can stream Ahiru no Sora on Crunchyroll 

He may be shorter in stature, but Sora Kurumatani can soar and score on the basketball court! With a passion for the sport he inherited from his mother, Sora vows to her that he’ll take top prize at a high school basketball tournament. But there’s one problem. His new school’s basketball club has turned into a hangout for delinquents! Will Sora’s sheer tenacity and amazing three-point shooting change their minds and get the club up and running again?

You might enjoy watching Ahiru no Sora if you like:

Ahiru no Sora is an anime for fans of sports, school, and shounen genres. The adaptation has a realistic and exciting depiction of basketball, as well as a diverse and likeable cast of characters. Ahiru no Sora has plenty of character development and growth. The anime also deals with the themes of friendship, teamwork, and overcoming adversity.

Alice & Zouroku

• Alt Title: Alice to Zouroku
• Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Seinen
• Studio: J.C.Staff
• Source Material: Manga by Tetsuya Imai 
• English Dub: Yes
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 12 episodes
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 5 hours
• Age rating:  PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• You can stream Alice & Zouroku on Crunchyroll 

Sana is a young girl who has the ability to create anything with her mind. She escapes from a secret research facility where she was experimented on and meets Zouroku, an old man who runs a flower shop. Together, they face various dangers and mysteries involving other children with similar powers, known as the “Dreams of Alice”.

You might enjoy watching Alice & Zouroku if you like:

Alice & Zouroku is an anime that will appeal to fans of fantasy, drama, and supernatural genres. The anime has a balance of comedy and tragedy, as well as charming animation and music. It explores the themes of family, friendship, and freedom while blending fantasy and realism, as well as cute and dark moments.

Bonus: The Apothecary Diaries

• Alt Title: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
• Genre list: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Seinen
• Studio: Toho Animation Studio and OLM
• Source: Light novel by Natsu Hyuuga
• Is there an English Dub: No
• Number of Seasons and Episodes: 1 season, 24 episodes plus 1 OVA
• Duration to watch all of the episodes: +/- 10 hours
• Age rating: PG-13 (Teens 13 or older)
• You can stream The Apothecary Diaries on Netflix, Disney+ and Crunchyroll

Maomao is a young girl who works as an apothecary in the red-light district. She is kidnapped and sold to the Imperial Palace as a servant, where she uses her knowledge and eccentric personality to solve various medical mysteries. She catches the eye of an influential eunuch, who recognises her talents and assigns her to the inner court. There, she gradually makes a name for herself and gets involved in the intrigues and secrets of the palace.

You might enjoy watching The Apothecary Diaries if you like:

The Apothecary Diaries is an anime for fans of historical, mystery, and romance genres. The anime has a mix of humour, drama, and suspense, as well as a colourful and detailed animation style. The anime also explores the themes of social class, power, and love, as well as the culture and customs of ancient China.

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What do you think of my list, and can you name any other anime starting with the letter A?