The best assassin anime series feature the underground world of professional killers and their hitman counterparts as they stalk their prey and close in on their target. Whether it’s over money or power, anime assassins come as both villains and vigilantes in these dark and thrilling series.
The greatest assassin anime range from science fiction to gritty noir, each introducing a fresh, interesting twist. Hell's Paradise features powerful ninja assassins, while Assassination Classroom is a show full of young assassins-to-be. Take a look below and vote for the anime series that hits right on target.
Most divisive: Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino
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The students of Class 3E have an important assignment: kill their teacher by the end of the year.Great series?
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The adventures of Tatsumi as he heads to the Imperial Capital to try to raise money for his village.Great series?
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Hei takes orders from the syndicate in Tokyo.Great series?
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A young man has no memory of his past; his future belongs to Inferno, a violent crime syndicate.Great series?
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A chance encounter changes Train Heartnet's view of the world.Great series?
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Code:Breaker (MBS, 2012) is a Japanese supernatural action anime series based on the manga by Akimine Kamijyo from Kinema Citrus. An ordinary high school girl makes it her mission to stop supernatural assassins from killing morally corrupt people.Great series?- Photo:
- Danganronpa: The Animation
Makoto Naegi and 14 other students are trapped in a school designed to entice them into murder.Great series?- Photo:
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A boy becomes caught up in a deadly game after his cell phone diary begins predicting the future.Great series?
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Riddle Story of Devil is a Japanese manga series written by Yun Kōga and illustrated by Sunao Minakata. An anime adaptation directed by Keizō Kusakawa and animated by Diomedéa aired in Japan between April and June 2014. At a private girls' boarding school, Myōjō Academy, thirteen girls are transferred into the academy's "10th Year Class Black"Great series?
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Ryuko Matoi transfers to a new high school to find her father's murderer.Great series?
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A young girl is given cybernetic implants and trained as an assassin.Great series?- 13
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Two young female assassins team up together.Great series? 
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A ronin is cursed with immortality until he can atone for his crimes by slaying 1,000 evil men.Great series?- 15
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit
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Chaika: The Coffin Princess (Tokyo MX, 2014) is a Japanese action fantasy anime series based on the light novel series written by Ichiro Sakaki and illustrated by Namaniku ATK from Bones animation studio. A mysterious girl carrying a coffin is on a quest to gather magical remains scattered throughout the land.Great series?- 17
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino
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Lupin III: Island of Assassins
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Golgo 13: Queen Bee
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Phantom - The Animation
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Madlax
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Madlax is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series produced in 2004 by the Bee Train animation studio. Kōichi Mashimo directed Madlax and the soundtrack was composed by Yuki Kajiura. The DVD version was released by ADV Films in North America and the United Kingdom and by Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand. The story revolves around two young women who seemingly have little in common and do not know of the other's existence at the beginning. The eponymous Madlax is a legendary mercenary and assassin in the fictional civil war-torn country of Gazth-Sonika, who cannot remember her past or indeed her real name before twelve years ago, when the war started. The other main character is Margaret Burton, the sole heir of a wealthy aristocratic family in the peaceful European country Nafrece. Twelve years before the story begins, an airliner Margaret and her mother were on crashed over Gazth-Sonika, and its passengers, as well as Margaret's father who led the rescuers, have been missing ever since. Margaret, however, mysteriously traveled back to Nafrece on her own, losing her memories prior to her return; the only thing she recalls is a single word, "Madlax".Great series? - 22
009-1
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Mylene Hoffman takes of various assignments as a spy for the West Block.Great series? 
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Ryo Saeba, the legendary City Hunter, is known to be the best muscle money can buy.Great series?- 24
Coppelion
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Coppelion is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Tomonori Inoue. In 2016, a catastrophe occurs after a nuclear meltdown from the nearby Odaiba nuclear power plant contaminates Tokyo, forcing the government to order its citizens to evacuate. Twenty years later, Tokyo has become a ghost town due to the high levels of radiation which the government has banned entry for anyone.Great series? - 25
Black Jack 21
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No direct-relation sequel to original Black Jack. Black Jack attempts to find out the conspiracy, of why he was involved in the bombfield accident that killed his mother, while he uncovers secrets of Organization and Project "Noir", which, his father and other famous doctors were involved in..Great series? 
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Coyote Ragtime Show is an anime series directed by Takuya Nonaka and produced by ufotable, which first aired in Japan on July 3, 2006. The storyline consists of the adventures of a group of space-faring fugitives in search of a treasure. ADV Films acquired the North American rights to the anime Coyote Ragtime Show for $224,000 and has released all twelve episodes in this series on 3 DVDs. In 2008, the anime became one of over 30 ADV titles transferred to Funimation. In Australia and New Zealand, the series is distributed by Madman Entertainment. The manga was picked up by Broccoli Books, which managed to release two of its three volumes before closing its doors; the third volume was still listed on the Broccoli website as TBA. The future of the manga's English translation remains unknown.Great series?- 27
Kill Me Baby
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Koroshiya-san
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The comedy story follows the title character, who is regarded by himself and others as the best hit man in Japan. He goes by the motto, "If I have an assignment, I will kill anything." However, his "killing" assignments have expanded to include everything from summer vacation homework to housekeeping. "The hit man never fails to kill the target. Though he does not aim to, he also never misses the laughter.Great series? - 29
Knight Hunters Eternity
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- Under Ninja
Ninjas still exist carrying out deadly missions as a secret organization, NIN.Great series?- Photo:
