Summary
- Bandai Namco dominates anime games market with titles like Naruto and Dragon Ball Z.
- Best Bandai Namco anime games ranked, including Bleach, One Piece, and Super Robot Wars 30.
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot stand out as top-tier anime games.
If there’s one game company that has a chokehold on the anime video game market, it’s Bandai Namco. Out of all the publishers out there, Bandai Namco has more anime brands tied to them than any other game company, such as Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto.
This domination dates back to the early years of the NES with Bandai locking down deals with anime franchises. Thanks to the merger in 2006, Namco gained access to the anime library too. Alone or as a combined company, Bandai Namco has made and published many outstanding anime games, and these are top-tier choices ranked by their source material and overall quality. To give the list more variety, only one game per series will be highlighted.
Best Bandai Namco Games, Ranked
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8 Bleach: Rebirth Of Souls
Shinigami Versus Shinigami
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls
- Released
- March 20, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
Most Bleach games are fighters, and Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is no different. Players will fight one-on-one against a friend, rival online, or the computer to throw down across familiar territories from the anime, including Ichigo’s dinky little town and the Soul Society. Players can choose between heroes like the aforementioned Ichigo along with other Shinigami and villains for a decent roster. There's also a story mode that roughly follows the anime’s major story events, including some big battles against Hollows.
7 One Piece Odyssey
The Straw Hat Pirates Take Turns
One Piece Odyssey
- Released
- January 13, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence
- Genre(s)
- JRPG
One Piece Odyssey is the latest console entry in the series and, like most One Piece games, this is an original tale. The Straw Hat Pirates find themselves on an island with many mysteries and treasures just waiting to be unearthed. Almost immediately, players will have access to the entire crew to place in their turn-based parties. Moves mimic the powers from the anime. As a turn-based RPG, it’s a decent throwback without the game pushing the genre forward too much. Its lighthearted tale is there to make anime fans happy.
6 Super Robot Wars 30
The Ultimate Fan Game For Mechs
Super Robot Wars 30
- Released
- October 27, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- t
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, Simulation, Adventure, Strategy
The Super Robot Wars series began on the Game Boy, and its biggest gimmick was combining mechs from several different anime into one big tactical RPG. Super Robot Wars 30 is the latest entry, featuring mechs and characters from anime like Code Geass, Z Gundam, and SSSS.Gridman.
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This entry also has video game cameos from franchises like the Sakura Wars series. It’s not the most cohesive story, since so many characters are involved, but it is one of the flashiest tactical RPGs around.
5 Digimon Adventure
The First Season Gets A PSP Adaptation
Digimon Adventure
- Released
- January 13, 2013
- Developer(s)
- Prope
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Dungeon Crawler
Digimon Adventure is based on the first season of the anime, and follows the major plot beats from the show. A group of young kids go from summer camp in Japan to a digital world filled with monsters. Some befriend and form partnerships with these kids, like Agumon going to Tai. In the game, players can take three characters and their Digimon into battle for typical turn-based gameplay. The Digimon who can join depends on the story. The game was never released outside of Japan for the PSP, but fans have since translated it into English.
4 Sand Land
A Tale Of Thirsty Humans And Demons
Sand Land
- Released
- April 26, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Language
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
Sand Land was legendary Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s last work. Based on the manga and anime, Sand Land takes place in the far future where the world has almost run out of water, and greedy humans and demons fight wars over it. Beelzebub is a demon prince who joins forces with some humans to find a legendary water resource to bring peace to the world. Players will switch between fighting with Beelzebub in action combat and fighting battles in tanks, mechs, and other vehicles. It’s like a more anime-based Fallout game.
3 Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
Level-5’s PSP Secret
- Developer: Level-5
- Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
- Released: August 30, 2012 (Japan)
- Platform: PSP
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE was the name of this specific Gundam anime, which then received two game adaptations: Universe Accel and Cosmic Drive. Level-5 worked on these games for Bandai Namco, and they were divided similarly to how Nintendo splits up their Pokemon games.
Each version has specific content, but both follow more or less the same plot. Players can freely walk around towns and dungeons to talk to NPCs or look for treasure. Combat is action-based, and they are quality Level-5 titles overall. Which also never left Japan on the PSP.
2 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
Cloudy With A Chance Of Shinobi
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
- Released
- November 4, 2008
WHERE TO PLAY
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is the first episode in this series of games, which starts with Naruto’s beginnings as a ninja and ends right before the time jump. Players can engage with it like a typical 3D fighter with a good roster of heroes and villains to choose from. What set this game apart from other anime fighters was the vast world to explore in the story mode, which lovingly recreates familiar places like the Hidden Leaf Village. The story boss battles are incredible, like Naruto’s fight against Gaara in his Shukaku form, which is nothing less than cinematic. Every game in this series is a must-play for Naruto fans.
1 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Goku’s Finest Hour
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
- Released
- January 16, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot does for Dragon Ball Z what Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm did for Naruto, except on a bigger scale. It makes sense since the two games share a developer, CyberConnect2. The game was a full 3D RPG that swapped between characters depending on the story arc in the anime, which started during the Saiyan Saga.
This game added so much detail and background to the characters, even ones from the original Dragon Ball arcs, that it may be hard to go back to the anime after playing the game. The big battles are a thing of beauty and the art style is spot on. Dragon Ball games dominate the anime video game landscape, and this is just one of many fine examples, although each fan has their favorite.
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