Have you ever wondered which are the longest anime of all time? The anime with more episodes? Or the biggest anime in the world? In today's article we will share a complete list with the longest anime and most episodes in the whole story.
When talking about big anime people think of One Piece, Naruto, but there are several anime that exceed 100 to 200 episodes. Some are very old anime, others are childish, or some end up being divided into seasons.
This long anime list was made in November 2016, so episode numbers for some anime may change over time. If you want to know about mangaes, we already wrote an article talking about the longest manga in the world.
Remember that we will not post synopses, nor much details about the anime below, it is just a list with few details, if the title calls your curiosity, do a search on our website or in our Anime List kyaneko.com
Remembering that the anime in production can win more episodes. Even the finished ones can win a new season. Some may not be on the list because they have different names instead of seasons.

Long Anime List in Production
Some Anime are released and it just never ends. It's been several years without stopping the exhibition, what do you think we see some of these Anime below?
Some of these animes are released in seasons, others are continuous, but the fact is that there is always a new season confirmed being aired for many years.
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Anime | Data | Eps |
Sazae-san | 5 Oct 1969 | 7701 |
Doraemon | 1 Apr 1973 | 3009 |
Nintama Rantarō | 10 Apr 1993 | 2202 |
Ojarumaru | 5 Oct 1998 | 1831 |
Soreike! Anpanman | 3 Oct 1988 | 1620 |
Chibi Maruko-chan | 7 Jan 1990 | 1463 |
Shimajirō | 13 Dec 1993 | 1411 |
Pokémon | 1 Apr 1997 | 1280 |
Transformers | 17 Sep 1984 | 1184 |
Crayon Shin-chan | 13 Apr 1992 | 1168 |
Detective Conan | 8 Jan 1996 | 1076 |
One Piece | 20 Oct 1999 | 1027 |
Yu-Gi-Oh! | 4 Apr 1998 | 1023 |
Naruto | 3 Oct 2002 | 1009 |
Gundam | 7 Apr 1979 | 980 |
Pretty Cure | 1 Feb 2004 | 890 |
Dragon Ball | 26 Feb 1986 | 854 |
Beyblade | 8 Jan 2001 | 580 |
GeGeGe no Kitarō | 3 Jan 1968 | 515 |
Digimon | 7 Mar 1999 | 474 |
Jewelpet | 5 Apr 2009 | 463 |
Battle Spirits | 7 Sep 2008 | 401 |
Yo-kai Watch | 8 Jan 2014 | 332 |
Lupin III | 24 Oct 1971 | 321 |
Saint Seiya | 11 Oct 1986 | 318 |
Cardfight!! Vanguard | 8 Jan 2011 | 314 |
Tamagotchi! | 12 Oct 2009 | 297 |
Sailor Moon | 7 Mar 1992 | 247 |
Future Card Buddyfight | 4 Jan 2014 | 212 |
It could be that one of the Anime on the list has already ended.
Last update date 26 November 2021.
Cuors – How anime releases work
One of the reasons our list of longer Anime and with more episodes is not so accurate is that some Anime are divided into several seasons and not all are on that list.
An anime is usually made and categorized according to the number of seasons of anime a year. These seasons are based on the four seasons and each anime manages to air 12 to 14 episodes per season.
When an anime shows 12 to 14 episodes and ends, we call it 1 cour, when an anime arrives between 22 and 24 episodes passing from one season to another, we call it 2 cours.
Each cour corresponds to a season or season that the anime is shown. If an anime is shown on one season, and then aired again after the other season's break, it's usually called a slip cour.
Usually when taking this season break, the anime comes back as a second or next season. The animes shown by several stations without breaks can be called by the number of cours shown.

List of Longest Anime of All Time
This list was last updated on September 23, 2021, if you’re reading this in another year and the anime is in production, add about 48 episodes per year. I hope you like the longest anime list of all time:
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Number of Episodes | Anime Name | debut year | End year |
7542+ | Sazae-san | 1969 | In production |
2245 | Nintama Rantarō | 1993 | In production |
1857 | Oyako Club | 1994 | 2013 |
1818 | Doraemon | 1979 | 2005 |
1787 | Ojarumaru | 1998 | In production |
1565 | Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata | 1975 | 1979 |
1525 | Soreike! Anpanman | 1988 | In production |
1498 | Kirin Ashita on the Calendar | 1980 | 1984 |
1494 | Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi | 1975 | 1995 |
1428 | Hoka Hoka Kazoku | 1976 | 1982 |
1274 | Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita on the Calendar | 1966 | 1970 |
1274 | Chibi Maruko-chan | 1995 | In production |
1124 | Doraemon (2005) | 2005 | In production |
1068 | Crayon Shin-chan | 1992 | In production |
1015 | Detective Conan | 1996 | In production |
1006 | Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō | 1971 | 1974 |
1000 | One Piece | 1999 | In production |
773 | Kotowaza House | 1987 | 1994 |
744 | Asadayo! Kaishain | 2016 | In production |
726 | Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō | 1993 | 2008 |
696 | Ninja Hattori-kun | 1981 | 1987 |
599 | Hana Kappa | 2010 | In production |
526 | Perman | 1983 | 1985 |
510 | Obake no Q-tarō | 1985 | 1987 |
500 | Naruto Shippuden | 2007 | 2017 |
475 | Morning Ninja team Gatchaman | 2011 | 2013 |
453 | Shimajiro no Waow | 2012 | In production |
400 | Cooking Idol I! My! Mine! | 2009 | 2013 |
373 | Kochira Katsushika-kuKameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo | 1996 | 2004 |
367 | Gintama | 2006 | 2018 |
366 | Bleach | 2004 | 2012 |
366 | Kirin Monosjiri Daigaku: Manga Jinbutsushi | 1970 | 1971 |
365 | Charady no Joke na Mainichi | 2009 | 2010 |
358 | Keroro Gunso | 2004 | 2011 |
331 | Kiteretsu Daihyakka | 1988 | 1996 |
330 | Atashin'chi | 2002 | 2009 |
328 | fairy tail | 2009 | In production |
312 | Otogi Manga Calendar | 1962 | 1964 |
305 | Manga Hajimete Monogatari | 1978 | 1984 |
300 | Hyppo and Thomas | 1971 | 1972 |
296 | Hamtaro | 2000 | 2006 |
296 | Ikkyū-san | 1975 | 1982 |
291 | Dragon Ball Z | 1989 | 1996 |
283 | Dotanba no Manners | 1984 | 1987 |
276 | Pokémon (original series) | 1997 | 2002 |
260 | Gan to Gon | 1974 | 1975 |
260 | Hoshi no Ko Poron | 1974 | 1975 |
258 | Folktales from Japan | 2012 | 2017 |
253 | Penguin's Troubles | 2008 | 2013 |
243 | Good Morning !!! DORONJO | 2015 | 2016 |
243 | Dr. Slump Arale-chan | 1981 | 1986 |
240 | Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan | 1970 | 1970 |
237 | Ohayo The Genie Family | 2014 | 2015 |
227 | Mazinger ZIP | 2013 | 2014 |
225 | Miracle! Mimika | 2006 | 2009 |
224 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | 2000 | 2004 |
220 | Naruto | 2002 | 2017 |
214 | Yo-kai Watch | 2014 | 2018 |
212 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | 2017 | In production |
203 | Katekyo Hitman Reborn! | 2006 | 2010 |
201 | Ojamajo Doremi | 1999 | 2003 |
200 | Sailor Moon | 1992 | 1997 |
200 | Holly the Ghost | 1991 | 1993 |
200 | Henbee Parasol | 1989 | 1991 |
199 | Gatapishi | 1990 | 1991 |
196 | Let's Go COOKR'n | 2013 | 2015 |
195 | Tamagon the Counselor | 1972 | 1973 |
195 | Urusei Yatsura | 1981 | 1986 |
193 | Astro Boy | 1963 | 1966 |
193 | Inuyasha | 2000 | 2010 |
193 | Pokémon: Advanced Generation | 2002 | 2006 |
191 | Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl | 2006 | 2010 |
182 | Star of the Giants | 1968 | 1971 |
180 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | 2004 | 2008 |
178 | Aikatsu | 2012 | 2016 |
178 | The Prince of Tennis | 2001 | 2005 |
175 | Zenmai Zamurai | 2006 | 2010 |
172 | Mir of Pon! | 2002 | 2005 |
170 | Chirorin Mura Monogatari | 1992 | 1993 |
170 | Pokonyan! | 1993 | 1996 |
170 | Yadamon | 1992 | 1993 |
164 | Obocchama-kun | 1989 | 1992 |
163 | Dokaben | 1976 | 1979 |
163 | Hai! Akko Desu | 1988 | 1992 |
162 | Sobakasu Pucchi! | 1969 | 1969 |
161 | Ranma ½ | 1989 | 1992 |
159 | Dragon Ball Kai | 2009 | 2015 |
156 | Odenkun | 2005 | 2009 |
156 | Bōken Shōnen Shadar | 1967 | 1968 |
156 | Chō Tokkyū Hikarian | 1997 | 2000 |
156 | Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien | 1970 | 1971 |
156 | Pinch to Punch | 1969 | 1970 |
156 | Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou | 1969 | 1970 |
156 | Urikupen Kyuujo-tai | 1974 | 1975 |
155 | Lupine III Part II | 1977 | 1980 |
154 | Major | 2004 | 2010 |
154 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | 2008 | 2011 |
153 | Dragon Ball | 1986 | 1989 |
153 | Pro Golfer Saru | 1985 | 1988 |
153 | Kirarin Revolution | 2006 | 2009 |
152 | Fist of the North Star | 1984 | 1988 |
151 | Cooking Papa | 1992 | 1995 |
151 | Tetsujin 28-go Gao! | 2013 | 2016 |
150 | Zatch Bell! | 2003 | 2006 |
148 | Hunter × Hunter (2011) | 2011 | 2014 |
148 | The Kindaichi Case Files | 1997 | 2000 |
148 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | 2014 | 2017 |
147 | Toriko | 2011 | 2014 |
145 | Eyeshield 21 | 2005 | 2008 |
131 | Dragon Ball Super | 2015 | 2018 |
120 | Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS | 2017 | In production |
116 | D.Gray-man | 2006 | 2016 |
112 | Yu Yu Hakusho | 1992 | 1994 |
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Pokemon tem mais de 1112 ep se não me engano, não sei se o correto seria colocar separado ou junto, pois o anime nunca para.
Pokemon has more than 1112 ep if I'm not mistaken, I don't know if the right thing would be to put it separately or together, because the anime never stops.
Inazuma eleven (clássico) tem 127 episódios, e se juntasse todas as temporadas daria mais de 200 episódios e ainda está em lançamento.
Inazuma eleven (classic) has 127 episodes, and if you put all the seasons together it would give you more than 200 episodes and still more episodes. in launch.
Precisa ser atualizado pois Fairy Tail já tem mais de 320 episódios
Needs to be updated because Fairy Tail already á has more than 320 episodes
E Precure? Existe desde 2004 a cada ano uma nova temporada Precure, sempre tem nova temporada da franquia e tem atualmente juntando todas as séries Precure mais de 733 episódios , com a série Precure atual de 2019 que é Star Twinkle Precure
And Precure? There's been a new Precure season every year since 2004, there's always a new season of the franchise and it's currently putting together all the Precure series over 733 episodes, with the current 2019 Precure series that é Star Twinkle Precure
Ué, cadê o Pokémon?
Ué, cadê the Pokemon?
Está faltando Pokémon na lista, aquela coisa já tem mais de 20 temporadas.
Is á missing Pokémon in the list, that thing alreadyá has over 20 seasons.
gintama já tem 342 eps e ainda lançando
gintama já has 342 eps and still releasing
Está faltando Hajime no Ippo nessa lista, ainda está sendo publicado e já está em 1163 capítulos, começou a ser publicado em 1989.
Hajime no Ippo está na lista de mangas mais longos https://skdesu.com/os-15-mangas-mais-longos-que-existem/
Is á missing Hajime no Ippo from this list, it's still missing. being published and alreadyá isá in 1163 chapters, it began to be published in 1989.
Hajime no Ippo is on the list of longest sleeves https://skdesu.com/os-15-mangas-mais-longos-que-existem/
Achei bem ruim dividirem em temporadas como Pokémon, Naruto, Dragon Ball. Pokémon por exemplo atualmente encontra-se por volta do episódio 979 mas na lista contabiliza até o ano de 2002 apenas.