In this article, we will look at mythological animes. Some animes from Greek Mythology, Nordic Mythology, Japanese Mythology, and Egyptian Mythology. We will indicate some of the best and follow with a complete list.
Previously, we made a list of animes about Gods and Deities. The list in this article is somewhat similar but includes animes that make constant and direct references to different mythologies. It is common for any type of anime to make one reference or another.
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Animes from Greek Mythology
These animes reference Greek mythology: a collection of myths involving famous Greek gods, such as Zeus, Hades, and Athena; or stories of Greek mythological figures, such as Hercules, Odysseus, or Achilles. The anime may take place in Greece.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
In a world where gods reincarnate in human bodies, Athena is the Guardian of the Earth. Along with her 88 saints, she must protect the Earth from other gods whose only goal is to take her position.
During this time, Athena, along with her bronze saints Seiya, Shiryu, Ikki, Hyoga, and Shun, will have to combat the evil plans of a traitor among them who rejects his identity and names himself as the only lord of Athena’s saints.
Being the only ones behind the true Athena, Seiya and the others will have to carve their way through countless saints to unmask this impostor. A well-known classic and dubbed in Brazil as Knights of the Zodiac.
Campione!
Godou Kusanagi, an ancient baseball player, travels to Sardinia at the request of his grandfather to return a tablet called Lucrecia Zola. He ends up meeting Erica Blandelli, a swordswoman who drags him into a dispute between two gods.
In the midst of this crisis, he ends up having to face the ancient Persian warlord, Verethragna, in a deadly combat. After killing the god, Godou becomes a Campione, one of the many titles given to a god-slayer.
Kamigami no Asobi
Yui Kusanagi discovers a powerful sword that transports her to another world. There, this ordinary high school girl comes face to face with the powerful Greek god Zeus, who has an unusual request: stay in the dimension he created and attend a school of legendary proportions.
Zeus acts as the principal of a school for young and misguided gods. The bond between humans and gods has weakened, and now it is up to Yui to teach the gods about love and what it means to be human.
List of Animes from Greek Mythology
To complement, let’s now look at a complete list of Greek mythological animes in order from best to worst:
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| Anime Name | Year | Type |
| Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – Meiou Shinwa 2nd Chapter | 2011 | OVA |
| Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – Meiou Shinwa | 2009 | OVA |
| Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front – Babylonia | 2019 | TV |
| Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac | 1986 | TV |
| Campione! | 2012 | TV |
| Kamigami no Asobi | 2014 | TV |
| Unico | 1981 | Movie |
| Ulysses 31 | 1981 | TV |
| Greek Roman Sinhwa Olympus Guardian Movie | 2005 | Movie |
| Arion | 1986 | Movie |
| Bride of Deimos | 1988 | OVA |
| The Golden Laws | 2003 | Movie |
| Hermes: Winds of Love | 1997 | Movie |
| Soutaisei Riron: Cerberus | 2016 | Music Video |
| Greek Roman Sinhwa Olympus Guardian | 2002 | TV |
Mangas from Greek Mythology
To complement, let’s also leave a list of Greek Mythology mangas:
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| Shuumatsu no Walkure | 2017 |
| Lore Olympus | 2018 |
| Colette wa Shinu Koto ni Shita | 2013 |
| Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – Meiou Shinwa Gaiden | 2011 |
| Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas | 2006 |
| Aries | 1987 |
| Campione! (Light Novel) | 2008 |
| My Name is Love | 2016 |
| Saint Seiya: Episode G – Assassin | 2014 |
| Knights of the Zodiac | 1985 |
| Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou | 2013 |
| Athena Complex | 2016 |
| Saint Seiya: Episode G | 2002 |
| Arion | 1979 |
| Unico | 1976 |
| Saint Seiya: Next Dimension | 2006 |
| Saint Seiya Episode Zero | 2017 |
| Bride of Deimos | 1975 |
| Olympos | 2007 |
| Campione! | 2011 |
| Because I’m the Goddess | 2003 |
| Conbini Siren | 2017 |
| Shinwa Ponchi | 2009 |
Animes from Nordic Mythology
These animes reference Nordic mythology: a collection of myths involving famous Nordic gods, such as Odin, Thor, or Loki; or stories of Nordic mythological figures like Fenrir, Sigurd, or Jormungandr.
We have already mentioned some animes that also have a bit of Nordic Mythology, such as Kamigami no Asobi and Saint Seiya. A similar situation occurs with High School DxD mentioned in the list below; they also involve gods from various cultures.
Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria
Yuuto Suoh is a modern boy who accidentally ends up in a world where several clans fight for supremacy and survival of the fittest, with his knowledge, Yuuto managed at 16 years old to become a Patriarch.
Welcome to an exciting battle fantasy chronicle about a young man who became king in a parallel world and the beautiful battle maidens who swear absolute loyalty to him!!
There are not many animes about Nordic mythology; we can list the few below:
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| High School DxD BorN | 2015 |
| High School DxD Hero | 2018 |
| Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac | 1986 |
| Kamigami no Asobi | 2014 |
| Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok | 2003 |
| The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar | 2018 |
| Val x Love | 2019 |
| Mighty Thor: Battle Royale | 2017 |
| Senyoku no Sigrdrifa | 2020 |
Mangas from Nordic Mythology
To complement, let’s also leave a list of Nordic Mythology mangas:
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| Shuumatsu no Walkure | 2017 |
| The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok | 2002 |
| The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar (Light Novel) | 2013 |
| The Mythical Detective Loki | 1999 |
| Raisekamika | 2017 |
| Matantei Loki Ragnarok – Shin Sekai no Kamigami | 2011 |
| Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | 2006 |
| A Fairytale for the Demon Lord | 2011 |
| A Fairytale for the Demon Lord – Part 2 | 2014 |
| The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar | 2015 |
| Valkyrie Profile | 2000 |
| Valkyrie Profile: The Dark Alchemist | 2001 |
| Waltraute-san no Konkatsu Jijou (Light Novel) | 2012 |
| Ragnarok | 1995 |
| Val x Love | 2015 |
| Valkyrie Agency | 2015 |
Animes from Egyptian Mythology
These animes reference Egyptian mythology: a collection of myths involving famous Egyptian gods, such as Ra, Anubis, or Bastet. Other well-known examples include the sphinx with a lion’s body, the Egyptian afterlife, and the story of Isis and Osiris.
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| Kamigami no Asobi | 2014 |
| Kamigami no Ki Special | 2016 |
| Kamigami no Ki | 2016 |
| Code Geass | 2006 |
| Toaru Majutsu no Index | — |
Mangas and Novels from Egyptian Mythology
To complement, let’s also leave a list of mangas from Egyptian Mythology:
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| ENNEAD | 2018 |
| A Certain Magical Index: New Testament SS (Light Novel) | 2014 |
| Cairo | 2017 |
| Megami-sama to Watashi | 2008 |
| Im: Great Priest Imhotep (Pilot) | 2013 |
| Saika no Kami wa Negawanai | 2019 |
| Akh | 2014 |
| Seisen no Ra | 2016 |
| Imadoki Egypt Kami | 2015 |
| Pantheon High | 2006 |
| Pharaoh | 2017 |
Animes from Japanese Mythology
Japanese mythology refers to any number of stories involving kami (deities or spirits), oni (ogres), or youkai (demons). The anime usually includes ideas based on the creation myth, with Amaterasu, Susano-o, Izanagi, and Izanami.
Other stories from Japanese mythology refer to incredible beasts, such as the serpentine Orochimaru; or stories of mortal deities or popular heroes like Momotarou. Most Japanese animes have at least a hint of their mythology or religion.
Generally, many films, especially from the Ghibli Studios, focus on Japanese mythology. Below we have a list of Japanese mythology films that are actually animations. Here you will find animes of different genres.
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
A beautiful and fleeting story about people and spirits. Natsume Takashi has been able to see them since he was young and inherited his grandmother Reiko’s book of friends. He spends his days with his self-proclaimed bodyguard Nyanko-sensei and freeing the youkai that were bound to the book.
Natsume continues to find ways to protect the precious days as he tries to find the way forward through his connections with the spirits and those involved, being helped by friends who share the same feelings.
Noragami and Noragami Aragoto
Yato is a small god whose dream is to have a shrine and many followers to worship him. However, he is an unknown god, and his only partner who helped him fulfill the wishes of humans decides to leave him and starts helping another god.
While he tries to realize his dream, Iki Hiyori, a student, saves him from being hit by a vehicle but suffers the accident in his place. This causes the girl to have a certain problem and becomes bound to Yato until her problem is resolved.
Kamisama Kiss
Kamisama Kiss is a mythological shoujo romance and comedy anime. The anime tells the story of Nanami, a girl who was evicted from her home because of her gambling-addicted father, who abandoned her and ran away with many debts.
While wandering the streets, Nanami meets a man who, upon learning of her story, offers her his home to live in, which is actually an abandoned temple where she becomes the deity of that place.
List of Animes from Japanese Mythology
Below is a complete list of Japanese mythology animes in order from best to worst:
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| Name of Mythological Anime | Year |
| Natsume’s Book of Friends Seasons 1 to 6 | 2017 |
| Noragami Aragoto | 2015 |
| Kamisama Kiss 2nd Season | 2015 |
| xxxHOLiC Kei | 2008 |
| Kamisama Kiss | 2012 |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2nd Season: Part II | 2018 |
| Noragami | 2014 |
| Mononoke | 2007 |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2nd Season | 2017 |
| The Eccentric Family 2 | 2017 |
| Poco’s Udon World | 2016 |
| xxxHOLiC | 2006 |
| The Morose Mononokean II | 2019 |
| Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits | 2018 |
| Nura: Rise of the Youkai Clan | 2010 |
| The Eccentric Family | 2013 |
| Naruto | 2002 |
| The Morose Mononokean | 2016 |
| How to Keep a Mummy | 2018 |
| High School DxD Hero | 2018 |
| Inu x Boku Secret Service | 2012 |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness | 2014 |
| Shounen Onmyouji | 2006 |
| Otome Youkai Zakuro | 2010 |
| Gugure! Kokkuri-san | 2014 |
| Konohana Kitan | 2017 |
| Ghost Stories | 2000 |
| Sarazanmai | 2019 |
| Kannagi | 2008 |
| Laughing Under the Clouds | 2014 |
| Inari Kon Kon | 2014 |
| RIN-NE 2 | 2016 |
| In/Spectre | 2020 |
| Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror | 2006 |
| RIN-NE 3 | 2017 |
| Kamichu! | 2005 |
| Elegant Youkai Apartment Life | 2017 |
| Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods | 2013 |
| Inukami! | 2006 |
| Our Home’s Fox Deity | 2008 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou (2018) | 2018 |
| Folktales from Japan | 2012 |
| Midnight occult civil servants | 2019 |
| Folktales from Japan 2nd Season | 2017 |
| RIN-NE | 2015 |
| Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity- | 2009 |
| Youkai Watch: Shadow Side | 2018 |
| Hakaba Kitaro | 2008 |
| Mokke | 2007 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou | 1968 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou (1971) | 1971 |
| RDG: Red Data Girl | 2013 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen | 1988 |
| We Rent Tsukumogami | 2018 |
| Zettai Shounen | 2005 |
| Hana Kappa | 2010 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou (1996) | 1996 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou (1985) | 1985 |
| Youkai Watch | 2014 |
| Petopeto-san | 2005 |
| Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear | 2016 |
| Kappa no Kaikata | 2004 |
| Nekogami Yaoyorozu | 2011 |
| Kiitaro’s youkai picture diary | 2016 |
| Youkai Ningen Bem | 1968 |
| Dororon Enma-kun | 1973 |
| Momotarou Densetsu | 1989 |
| Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976) | 1976 |
| Hana wa Saku: Touhoku ni Saku | 2014 |
| Youkai Ningen Bem (2006) | 2006 |
| Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi | 1975 |
| Momo Kyun Sword | 2014 |
| KutsuDaru. | 2014 |
| Youkai Gakuen Y: N to no Souguu | 2019 |
| Manga Furusato Mukashibanashi | 1976 |
| Neko to Mata | 2017 |
Japanese Mythology Movies
Below is an ordered list of animated Japanese mythology films from best to worst:
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| Movie Name | Year |
| Spirited Away | 2001 |
| Princess Mononoke | 1997 |
| Hotarubi no Mori e | 2011 |
| Natsume’s Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond | 2018 |
| The Boy and the Beast | 2015 |
| My Neighbor Totoro | 1988 |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 |
| xxxHOLiC Movie: A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 2005 |
| A Letter to Momo | 2011 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadowside – Oni-ou no Fukkatsu | 2017 |
| Summer Days with Coo | 2007 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends | 2018 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 3: Sora Tobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibouken da Nyan! | 2016 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari Da Nyan! | 2015 |
| Pom Poko | 1994 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Daisensou | 1986 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan! | 2014 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Obake Nighter | 1997 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Youkai no Daihanran | 1986 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Saikyou Youkai Gundan! Nihon Jouriku!! | 1986 |
| Inukami! The Movie | 2007 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou Movie (1985) | 1985 |
| Legend of the Millennium Dragon | 2011 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Tokkyuu! Maboroshi no Kisha | 1997 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Daikaijuu | 1996 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Kitarou no Yuurei Densha | 1999 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Chisougan | 1980 |
| Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi Movie | 1982 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou (1968) | 1968 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Nippon Bakuretsu!! | 2008 |
| Kappa no Ude | 2009 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Japan Rally 3D | 2008 |
| Hinomaru Hatanosuke: Bakemono Yashiki no Maki | 1935 |
| Manga Kamishibai Kintarou no Maki | 1934 |
| Kappa Kawatarou | 1954 |
| Kamiarizuki no Kodomo | 2021 |
| Youkai Watch Movie 6: Youkai Gakuen Y – Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka | 2019 |
| Kappa no Sanpei | 1993 |
| Spo-chan Taiketsu: Youkai Daikessen | 2014 |
List of OVAs and Specials of Japanese Mythology Animes
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| Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 6 Specials | 2017 | DVD Special |
| Kamisama Kiss: Kako-hen | 2015 | OVA |
| Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5 Specials | 2017 | DVD Special |
| Natsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni | 2014 | OVA |
| Kamisama Kiss: Kamisama, Shiawase ni Naru | 2016 | OVA |
| xxxHOLiC Rou | 2010 | OVA |
| xxxHOLiC Shunmuki | 2009 | OVA |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness OVA 3 | 2019 | OVA |
| Kamisama Kiss OVA | 2013 | OVA |
| Noragami Aragoto OVA | 2015 | OVA |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness OVA | 2015 | OVA |
| Touhou Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm | 2011 | Other |
| Natsume’s Book of Friends: Nyanko-sensei & The First Errand | 2013 | OVA |
| Nura: Rise of the Youkai Clan OVA | 2012 | OVA |
| Hozuki’s Coolheadedness OVA 2 | 2017 | OVA |
| Noragami OVA | 2014 | OVA |
| Inu X Boku Secret Service Special | 2012 | DVD Special |
| Kamichu! Specials | 2005 | DVD Special |
| Gugure! Kokkuri-san Specials | 2014 | DVD Special |
| Midnight occult civil servants Specials | 2019 | DVD Special |
| Miyori no Mori | 2007 | TV Special |
| Kannagi: If You Are a Shrine Maiden | 2009 | DVD Special |
| Mokke Specials | 2008 | DVD Special |
| Inari Kon Kon: Cicada Chorus | 2014 | OVA |
| Midnight occult civil servants OVA | 2019 | OVA |
| Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin Anime: Musou Kakyou | 2008 | OVA |
| Our Home’s Fox Deity Specials | 2008 | DVD Special |
| Touhou Niji Sousaku Doujin Anime: Musou Kakyou Special | 2014 | DVD Special |
| Nekogami Yaoyorozu: Ohanami Ghostbusters | 2012 | OVA |
| Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear Specials | 2016 | DVD Special |
| RIN-NE CM | 2009 | Other |
| Amefuri Kozou | 1983 | OVA |
| Takane no Jitensha | 2008 | TV Special |
| Kiitaro’s youkai picture diary Special | 2017 | DVD Special |
| Nura: Rise of the Youkai Clan Recaps | 2010 | TV Special |
| GeGeGe no Kitarou: Kitarou Tanjou-hen | 1980 | TV Special |
| Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: 3D Nyanko-sensei Gekijou | 2009 | DVD Special |
| Anime Rakugo Kan | 1992 | OVA |
| Aloha! Youkai Watch: Rakuen Hawaii de Geragerapou!! | 2015 | Other |
| Shuten Doji | 1989 | OVA |
| Kitsunetsuki: Tengu Desu | 2018 | Music Video |
| Suiyoubi no Campanella: Momotarou | 2014 | Music Video |
| The House Spirit Tatami-chan | 2020 | Web |
| Kappa no Kui Kuo Kua | 1975 | Music Video |
| Yumi Kojima: Kappapa | 1985 | Music Video |
| Schneider TM: Frogtoise | 2002 | Music Video |
| Momotaro | 2015 | Other |
| Youkai Ningen Bem: Part II | 1992 | Other |
| Appare! Momotarou no Koutsuu Anzen | 1995 | OVA |
| Baka Mukashibanashi: Momotaro no Heya | 2011 | OVA |
| Mashin Mukashi-Banashi Gekijou | 2020 | Web |
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