The world of anime is extremely vast and filled with all different kinds of characters and stories. While fans nowadays have access to a variety of anime, it is important to remember that it is the anime studios that work tirelessly to produce them. There are plenty of great studios in Japan, with TMS Entertainment being one of the most well-known.

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TMS Entertainment has produced some of the biggest anime projects in recent years. Considering the sheer amount of anime produced by the studio, it is not easy to pick a favorite. However, some of the series are better than the rest, whether in terms of story, characters, or other aspects.

Updated on January 23, 2025, by Suzail Ahmad: TMS Entertainment continues to be among the better animation studios. Considering it has been operational for decades, it is hardly surprising that it has built an unshakable reputation.

Every year, TMS Entertainment releases new projects that mesmerize audiences with their stunning visuals and high-grade animation. A lot of new titles, such as Sakamoto Days and Blue Box, have been released since the list was written, so it has been updated to include them.

11 Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san

MyAnimeList Rating: 7.22

Nagatoro san anime
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
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Release Date
April 11, 2021
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Ijiranaide, Nagatoto-san is not an action-oriented series, but that doesn't mean that it is not entertaining. The story combines romantic elements with comedy, ensuring that the viewers always have something to chuckle about.

The anime focuses on Naoto Hachioji, a high school recluse who likes drawing and hates social interactions. One fateful day, Nagatoro finds his manga, which leads to continuous teasing. Naoto is initially hesitant to open up to her, but Nagatoro's persistence helps him to come out of his shell.

Telecom Animation Film is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment.

10 ReLIFE

MyAnimeList Rating: 7.96

ReLIFE
ReLIFE
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Release Date
July 2, 2016
Studio
TMS Entertainment, Double Eagle
Creator
Sō Yayoi
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll

ReLIFE is based on the manga series of the same name written by Yayoiso. Unlike most manga, ReLIFE is written and illustrated in webtoon format. The manga has a rating of 8.63 on MyAnimeList, making it one of the highest-rated series on the platform. ReLIFE's anime adaptation was handled by TMS Entertainment.

ReLIFE delves into the life of Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old who works at a convenience store. On a fateful day, he is offered a job opportunity, which he takes as he hopes to restart his life. Eventually, he learns that he has to participate in an experiment that makes him look 10 years younger.

9 Sakamoto Days

MyAnimeList Rating: 7.98

Sakamoto Days
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Release Date
January 11, 2025
Studio
TMS Entertainment
Creator
Yuto Suzuki
Streaming Service(s)
Netflix

Sakamoto Days is an anime series that has become a big hit within the anime community within weeks of its debut. The anime even supplanted other titles like Squid Game, The Apothecary Diaries, and Dr. Stone.

Sakamoto Days is focused on the life of Sakamoto Taro, a legendary hitman, who gives up his life of crime to settle down with the woman that he loves. His decision to leave does not sit well with some individuals, who try to disrupt his life.

8 Dr. Stone

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.27

Senku Ishigami
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Release Date
July 5, 2019
Studio
TMS Entertainment, 8PAN, Die4Studio
Creator
Riichiro Inagaki
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix

​Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi's​ Dr. Stone manga has inspired a hit anime series. The first season of anime began airing in July 2019, and the subsequent season was released in 2021. The success of the first two seasons meant that the third was imminent, and it was slated for release in 2023.

Dr. Stone follows the life of Senku Ishigami, a genius student who seeks to rebuild civilization after humanity was petrified for thousands of years. Senku faces many challenges in his quest, but he manages to overcome them with his intelligence. Dr. Stone offers a unique twist to regular shonen. The anime is not only full of action and great storylines, but it also contains scientific information.

7 Megalo Box

MyAnimeList Rating: 7.88

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Sports
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Release Date
April 6, 2018
Studio
TMS Entertainment, 3xCube
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll, Hulu, Tubi

Megalo Box is an absolutely gorgeous sports anime that tackles many things that are present in the real sporting world. From throwing away matches to causing a major upset on the big stage, Megalo Box has it all.

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Junk Dog, a lowly fighter in the underground boxing scene, lives off fighting other megalo boxers. While his desire is to fight strong opponents and win every single time, his boss forces him to fix some of the matches for money. This pattern continues until Yuri beats Junk Dog in a fight one day. Yuri issues a challenge to Junk Dog, who readily accepts it.

6 Fruits Basket

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.21

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Slice of Life
Romance
Supernatural
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Release Date
April 6, 2019
Studio
TMS Entertainment
Creator
Natsuki Takaya
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll

Fruits Basket is a complex anime series that tackles several real-life problems. For this reason, it has gained a lot of popularity within the anime community. Fruits Basket handles these issues by presenting them in an interesting way to the audience.

The series follows Tohru Honda, a young girl who is orphaned after her mother dies tragically in a car accident. Tohru stays at her grandfather's home temporarily, but she moves out after some of the family members were rude to her. Tohru starts living in a tent, and it works for a while. Sadly, it gets destroyed in a landslide, forcing her to move in with the Sohma family.

5 Detective Conan

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.17

Detective Conan anime
Case Closed
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Release Date
January 8, 1996
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll

Detective Conan is one of the longest-running anime series. Despite having over a thousand episodes, Detective Conan still manages to produce incredible cases that keep the audience hooked. Detective Conan has also inspired several movie adaptations, video game titles, and spinoffs.

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Shinichi Kudo is a high school detective who has a solid reputation for solving tough cases. Even the police sometimes approach him to ask for help with their investigations. Shinichi's efforts earn him many enemies, and one of them tries to murder him by feeding him a drug. However, the drug only changes his body into that of a young boy.

4 Yowamushi Pedal

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.05

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Yowamushi Pedal
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Release Date
August 16, 2012
Studio
TMS Entertainment, 8PAN, Die4Studio
Creator
Wataru Watanabe
Streaming Service(s)
Crackle, Crunchyroll

Yowamushi Pedal is also an anime series that falls into the sports genre of anime. However, it does not cover popular sports such as football, basketball, or tennis, instead focusing on cycling. Yowamushi Pedal is based on the manga written by Wataru Watanabe. It has sold over 25 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

The series follows Sakamichi Onoda, an otaku who tries to join the anime club at his high school. However, he is devastated after finding out that the club has been dissolved because of a lack of interest. As he tries to find new members for the club on his bicycle, he catches the attention of two cycling enthusiasts.

3 D-Gray Man

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.00

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D-Gray Man is the story of Allen Walker, who joins an organization to defeat Millennium Earl and his army. Allen's path is ridden by different types of challenges, each more difficult than the last.

Along with its intriguing story, the characters and other elements present in D-Gray Man give it a high rewatch value. D-Gray Man is a truly sensational anime, and every anime fan needs to see it at least once in their lifetime.

2 Blue Box

MyAnimeList Rating: 8.27

Blue Box
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Release Date
October 3, 2024
Studio
Telecom Animation Film, TMS Entertainment
Creator
Kouji Miura
Streaming Service(s)
Netflix

Blue Box made waves in the anime community with its superb storyline. It combines sports with romance, giving rise to an enthralling story. The anime is first divided into two cours.

Blue Box is focused on two characters: Taiki Inomata and Chinatsu Kano. The former is a member of the boys' badminton team, while Chinatsu Kano is a rising star. Taiki's early morning visits see her bump into Chinatsu. With time, Taiki begins to develop feelings for her.