Last updated: March 2026
Prime Video's anime library is smaller than Crunchyroll's, but it has some genuine exclusives and hidden gems worth discovering — especially since you probably already have Prime for the shipping.
Editor's pick: Vinland Saga
Both seasons of this Viking epic are on Prime Video, and it's one of the best anime of the decade. Season 1 is brutal action; Season 2 is a thoughtful meditation on violence and redemption. Together, they form one of anime's most mature character studies. Score: 9.0/10.
The top 10 anime on Prime Video right now
1. Vinland Saga
Historical epic following Thorfinn from revenge-obsessed Viking warrior to pacifist farmer. Both seasons are masterpieces in different ways.
2. Dororo
A young samurai born without limbs, skin, or organs must defeat 12 demons to reclaim his body. Dark, beautiful, and emotionally powerful.
3. Made in Abyss
Cute art style, devastating content. Two children descend into a mysterious chasm full of wonders and horrors. Not for the faint of heart.
4. Banana Fish
Crime thriller set in New York's underworld. Gang politics, drug conspiracies, and one of anime's most intense character dynamics.
5. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Workplace romantic comedy between adult nerds. Refreshing, funny, and relatable for anyone who's tried to hide their anime obsession at work.
6. After the Rain
A high school track star develops feelings for her 45-year-old manager. Handled with surprising grace and maturity — it's about rediscovering passion, not what you think.
7. Inuyashiki
An elderly man and a teenage boy both gain alien technology. One uses it to save people; the other to kill. Thriller with genuine moral weight.
8. Grand Blue Dreaming
The funniest anime comedy about a diving club where nobody actually dives. They just drink. A lot. Hilarious.
9. Blade of the Immortal
An immortal samurai agrees to protect a young girl seeking revenge. Violent, stylish, and emotionally resonant.
10. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These
Space opera about democracy vs autocracy. If you like political drama and fleet battles, this is essential viewing.
Hidden gems on Prime Video
FLCL — Six episodes of pure chaotic energy. A robot hits a boy with a guitar and aliens come out of his head. It somehow makes perfect emotional sense.
Scum's Wish — An unflinchingly honest romance about two people using each other as substitutes for their real crushes. Uncomfortable and brilliant.
The Great Passage — A dictionary editor recruits help to compile a new dictionary. Yes, it's about making a dictionary. Yes, it's genuinely moving.
Is Prime Video worth it for anime?
Not on its own — the library is too small. But as a bonus on top of your existing Prime subscription, there are genuine gems here that you won't find elsewhere. Vinland Saga alone justifies checking Prime's anime section.
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