Best Anime By Studio Bones

Bones has produced notable anime series and films since its inception in 1998. Starting with the iconic show, Cowboy Bebop, Bones has produced several shows varied in genre and approach. The studio’s willingness to push the boundaries of storytelling and animation is what sets Bones apart from its counterparts, making it one of the most renowned studios in the anime industry.

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Including genres such as action, comedy, and science fiction to name a few, anime series produced by Bones are known to have strong fanbases across the world who wait eagerly for upcoming releases. Although the studio owns a vast portfolio full of several samples of anime gold, here are the ten best anime made by Studio Bones.

Updated August 12, 2024, bv Emedo Destiny: Since it came to life in 1998, Studio Bones has undoubtedly cemented itself as one of the leading anime-producing studios in Japan and the world despite its short lifespan. Preceded by a reputation of distinctive and outstanding quality, as shown through spectacular projects like the iconic Cowboy Bebop, the studio has garnered a varied but loyal audience due to its wide range of projects across various genres. The studio is particularly adept at the adaptation of source material while also carefully maintaining originality, and this is a feature which, through its projects, has become widely acknowledged. Among its projects, however, are stand-out shows, of which below are the best picks of the bunch.

20 No. 6

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

No.6 presents a tale set in a world freshly recovered from the effects of a devastating war that has led to the building of six-city states that now represent the Earth. The story revolves around the central character, Sion, an intelligent, highly educated and privileged resident of city No.6. However, Sion's life of privileges is forever changed when he meets Nezumi, an escaped convict, who helps hide away from the authorities.

By his singular action, Sion loses his rights and is demoted to live in the lower town, where he is an ordinary citizen. Four years after their fated meeting, Sion is again caught in a web of conspiracies involving Nezumi. This time, however, appears more sinister than their last encounter.

19 Concrete Revolutio

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.1 / 5

• Where To Watch: Crunchyroll, Prime Video
• Release Years: 2015-2016
• Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Concrete Revolutio presents a reality where the existence of superheroes goes beyond the mere question of possibility and has become the reality of Japan. In the series, every form of the extraordinary and impossible represents the norm of Japan's society, ranging from Titans from outer space to legends and myths of ancient civilisations.

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18 Blood Blockade Battlefront

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.8 / 5

Blood Blockade Battlefront follows the misadventures of the seemingly ordinary protagonist, Leonardo Watch, who once lived an everyday life with his family and sister. His life takes a permanent turn when he receives the "All-Seeing Eyes of the Gods," the price for his sister's eyesight.

Desperate to find answers regarding the abilities he just received and solutions for his sister, Leo makes his way to Hellsalem's Lot, formerly New York City, which was formed when the gateway between the Earth and the Netherworld opened, creating a forceful coexistence between the humans of the city and other lifeforms brought forth from the Netherworld. During an incident of mistaken identity, Leo comes in contact with the supernatural organisation Libra. He manages to join them, hoping to find answers for his sister and prevent the world's destruction.

17 Super Crooks

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.7 / 5

• Where To Watch: Netflix
• Release Years: 2021
• Genre: Action, Drama, Suspense

Super Crooks places heroism and villainy side by side in its thrilling plotline. The series is set in a world where superheroism is a norm, and typically, there is no need for heroes where there are no villains. This is the case for the central character, Johnny Bolt, who can not bear to see his idol, the greatest supercrook of all time, get put out of commission due to debt.

With one last heist, Johnny has hatched a plan to help out his idol and simultaneously make him and his buddies extremely rich. The catch, however, is to rob the world's most savage supervillain, and this seems to be much more than what Johnny has anticipated.

16 The Case Study Of Vanitas

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

The Case Study Of Vanitas ventures into the supernatural realm of a world where humans and vampires exist side by side but do not see eye to eye. The series focuses on the central duo, Vanitas, a self-acclaimed vampire doctor who possesses the much-coveted Book of Vanitas and Noe Archiviste, a vampire in search of the legendary Book Of Vanitas.

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15 Snow White With The Red Hair

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Where To Watch: Hulu, Crunchyroll
• Release Years: 2015
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Snow White with the Red Hair is a shoujo anime that, despite its name, doesn’t take that much inspiration from the storied classic you’d generally associate it with. It is centered around a cheerful young girl named Shirayuki, living out her profession as an apothecary and working hard at her craft.

Unfortunately, she is targeted by the prince of her kingdom, who wishes for her to be his concubine and is willing to employ force to have his way. As a result, she cuts her hair and runs away, only to be found by a prince belonging to the kingdom of Clarines. After her rescue, she resolves to improve her skills and work towards being a court herbalist in her savior's country.

14 Blast of Tempest

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Where To Watch: Crunchyroll, Prime Video
• Release Years: 2012-2013
• Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Blast of Tempest is an action mystery with an engaging storyline. Multiple characters in the series seemingly have different motives, but they all converge at one point in the story, making it one to stick around for. There are multiple protagonists, but the main duo focused on for most of the anime are Mahiro Fuwa and Yoshino Takigawa, both connected by a deceased girl who happened to be Mahiro’s sister and Yoshino’s lover.

After her death, the two drifted apart as Mahiro went on a driven search to find her killer, and Yoshino resumed his daily life. When Mahiro appears once again, it is revealed that he has enlisted the aid of a banished witch and drags Yoshino into a conflict bigger than he could have ever expected.

13 Gosick

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Where To Watch: Crunchyroll, Prime Video
• Release Years: 2011
• Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance

Gosick is another mystery anime, but adapted from a light novel. The name is a play on the word “gothic,” as the series is heavily influenced by gothic mystery and takes place in a similarly themed setting. After arriving in a foreign school, the main protagonist is partly shunned due to his distinct features and spends most of his time alone.

While in the library on one fateful day, he was led up the stairs after discovering a strand of golden hair, and soon after, he met the mysterious girl Victorique de Blois. She gives off an eerie vibe, but the two quickly become acquainted regardless. Eventually, they form a deeper bond and go around solving mysteries with Victorique as the brains and Kujou as the support.

12 Soul Eater

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Where To Watch: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Prime Video, AppleTV
• Release Years: 2008-2009
• Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Soul Eater is one of the works of Atsushi Ohkubo, the creator of Fire Force, and was adapted by Bones in the year 2008. Despite being relatively old, it features stellar animation and wonderful music, both of which are employed in tandem to create an amazing work. The story itself is also engaging as it involves humanoid beings that can transform into weapons with specific wielders assigned to each of these weapons.

It is set in a fictional world with a disfigured moon and an academy meant for training young meisters, which is what the users are called. The main aim of the academy is to help weapons consume 99 souls and one witch, leading them to become a Death Scythe fit for use by the school principal, Death.

11 Darker Than Black

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Where To Watch: Prime Video, Crunchyroll
• Release Years: 2007
• Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Darker Than Black is one of anime’s most renowned original stories, and it premiered in the spring of 2007. It was created and directed by Tensai Okamura, who has worked on other popular projects such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, and the aforementioned Soul Eater. It is a sci-fi thriller featuring supernatural elements, with individuals possessing special abilities that make them much stronger than regular humans.

It all started ten years prior to the beginning of the anime, with Hell’s Gate appearing in Japan and seemingly creating Contractors. Contractors are people who have exchanged their humanity for powerful abilities, and the plot centers around them and a dangerous organization that threatens their very existence.