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Action Anime from 2004

36 action anime that aired in 2004, ranked by score.

  1. 1
    Samurai Champloo

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    Fuu Kasumi is a young and clumsy waitress who spends her days peacefully working in a small teahouse.

  2. 2
    Initial D Fourth Stage

    TV · 24 ep · spring

    Takumi Fujiwara finally joins Ryousuke and Keisuke Takahashi to create "Project D." Their goal is twofold: Ryousuke wants to develop his "High-Speed Street Racing Theory," while…

  3. 3
    Bleach

    TV · 366 ep · fall

    Ichigo Kurosaki is an ordinary high schooler—until his family is attacked by a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that seeks to devour human souls.

  4. 4
    Time of Shura

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    Legends tell of an invincible martial art known as Mutsu Enmei-Ryu, an unarmed style that allows the user to defeat any number of armed opponents using incredible speed and…

  5. 5
    Zipang

    TV · 26 ep · fall

    A Ripple in Time Turns the Crucial Tide of WWII. Scheduled for routine military exercises, Commander Kadomatsu and the crew of Japan's newest and most modern Battlecruiser, The…

  6. 6
    Elfen Lied

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    Lucy is a special breed of human referred to as Diclonius, born with a short pair of horns and invisible telekinetic hands that lands her as a victim of inhumane scientific…

  7. 7
    The Gokusen

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    Kumiko Yamaguchi is smart, enthusiastic, and ready to start her dream job as a math teacher at Shirokin Academy.

  8. 8
    Rozen Maiden

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    Traumatized by school, Jun Sakurada spends his days at home as a shut-in, purchasing things online, only to send them back before the free trial period ends.

  9. 9
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

    TV · 13 ep · fall

    Nanoha Takamachi, an ordinary third-grader who enjoys spending time with her family and friends, rescues an injured ferret that she had dreamed about the night before.

  10. 10
    My-Hime

    TV · 26 ep · fall

    While taking a ferry to Fuuka Academy, new students Mai Tokiha and her sickly younger brother, Takumi, spot a girl adrift on the water.

  11. 11
    Desert Punk

    TV · 24 ep · fall

    The Great Kanto Desert, a sweltering wasteland of nothing but ruins and sand, is all that remains of post-apocalyptic Japan.

  12. 12
    Saiyuki Gunlock

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection.

  13. 13
    Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings

    TV · 50 ep · spring

    When a crafty toy company "Wiz" also known in this show as Dark Wiz Company, finds crystals with the faint DNA of monsters known as "Legendz" are found and made into a battle…

  14. 14
    Kurau Phantom Memory

    TV · 24 ep · summer

    It is the year 2100, and on the colonized Moon, a project is under way to explore new aspects of energy.

  15. 15
    Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

    TV · 180 ep · fall

    In the world of Duel Monsters, a new generation of duelists await their turn to bid for the highest title: The King of Games.

  16. 16
    Pretty Cure

    TV · 49 ep · winter

    Middle school students Nagisa Misumi and Honoka Yukishiro are the epitome of dissimilarity.

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    Yugo The Negotiator

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    "Negotiation means, you turn words into weapons" This is the realization of the popular comic Yu-go that was published in Kondasha Afternoon Magazine over a period of 10…

  18. 18
    Gantz: Second Stage

    TV · 13 ep · summer

    Despite having seemingly returned to their normal lives, Kei Kurono, Masaru Katou, and Kei Kishimoto are forced back into the lethal game after Gantz's recent activity.

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    Area 88 (TV)

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    Deep in the sandy plains of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, Japanese photojournalist Makoto Shinjou travels to the remote airbase Area 88 to document the activities of the…

  20. 20
    Gantz

    TV · 13 ep · spring

    Knowing that he is risking his life, Kei Kurono makes the uncharacteristic decision to jump onto train tracks to save a homeless man from death, only to perish in the process.

  21. 21
    Beet the Vandel Buster

    TV · 52 ep · fall

    It is the dark century and the people are suffering under the rule of the devil, Vandel, who is able to manipulate monsters.

  22. 22
    Tenjho Tenge

    TV · 24 ep · spring

    For some people, high school represents the opportunity for a fresh start. You can take new classes and make new friends.

  23. 23
    Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    Three hundred years ago, in the frigid land of Siberia, Jubei Yagyu engaged in a fierce battle with Kitaretsusai of the Northern Yagyu clan.

  24. 24
    Viewtiful Joe

    TV · 51 ep · fall

    Joe, a red-headed movie buff, and Silvia, his girlfriend, are having a bit of relationship trouble.

  25. 25
    Monkey Punch: Manga Katsudou Daishashin

    TV · 12 ep · summer

    It's an animated variety show featuring the works of Monkey Punch that aired on WOWOW with the episodes being 52 minutes long.

  26. 26
    Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    Rushuna is a blonde and very beautiful Senshi (gun expert) that travels through the world with one purpose.

  27. 27
    Mezzo DSA

    TV · 13 ep · winter

    Mikura, Kurokawa, and Harada are the 3 members of the Danger Service Agency (DSA). Mikura is the brawns of the group, Harada is the brains, and Kurokawa is just a bitter ex-cop…

  28. 28
    Monkey Turn V

    TV · 25 ep · summer

    Sequel to Monkey Turn.

  29. 29
    Ragnarok the Animation

    TV · 26 ep · spring

    A great evil is sweeping over the realm; an evil that the young swordsman Roan and his life-long companion, the acolyte Yufa, must face head on!

  30. 30
    Monkey Turn

    TV · 25 ep · winter

    Based on Kawai Katsutoshi's manga of the same name, published in Weekly Shounen Sunday, Monkey Turn is a sports anime based around professional speed boat racing.

  31. 31
    Duel Masters Charge

    TV · 52 ep · spring

    Shobu has returned after his 3 years training with all his friends in Battle Arena tournament. However, Shobu encounters a new enemy Zakira and his followers, the Fua Duelists.

  32. 32
    Burn Up Scramble

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    AD. 2023, Tokyo. Because of the change of the society such as internationalization and enlargement of the trading, the dark side of the society also continues changing.

  33. 33
    Yumeria

    TV · 12 ep · winter

    On his 16th birthday, Tomokazu Mikuri had a realistic dream where he sees a girl battling a giant floating monstrosity.

  34. 34
    Samurai Gun

    TV · 12 ep · fall

    It is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their…

  35. 35
    Sweet Valerian

    TV · 18 ep · summer

    The Stress Team floats over the city, locating stressed out people and transforming them into monsters.

  36. 36
    The Cosmopolitan Prayers

    TV · 8 ep · winter

    Koto unknowingly seals away the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, and now she is in a different world and can't return.