The Best of Ufotable’s Anime: Our Top Recommendations

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Last Updated: July 20, 2026 Fact Checked

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So you’ve seen one of Ufotable’s anime series, and now you’re hooked—but what about everything else the studio has done? If you want to explore Ufotable’s catalogue of anime shows and movies, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll list the best of Ufotable’s anime series, from Fate/stay night to Demon Slayer. We’ll also share the highlights of each series and show you where to watch them, so keep reading to learn more!

Top Ufotable Anime Series & Movies

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A few of the best anime series from Ufotable’s animation studio include Demon Slayer (and its accompanying films), Fate/stay night and Fate/Zero, The Garden of Sinners movie series, and the slice-of-life Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family.

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The Best of Ufotable’s Anime

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   Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDemon Slayer is, arguably, Ufotable’s ultimate claim to fame. It’s the story of Tanjiro Kamado as he joins the Demon Slayer Corps, seeking a cure for his sister-turned-demon, Nezuko, and revenge against the demon king, Muzan. And the show’s popularity is well-deserved; its animation quality is sublime, particularly around Tanjiro’s most climactic battles! Fans especially love the Mugen Train and Entertainment District arcs, each of which takes anime action to a new level.

   • The full Demon Slayer series:
     • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (4 seasons, 2019 - 2024)
     • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
     • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle (film trilogy, 2025 - ?)
   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
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   Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel (trilogy)Heaven’s Feel is a movie trilogy that adapts the final route in Fate/stay night’s visual novel. That means they aren’t sequels to past Fate/stay night content, but rather an alternate version of events that might’ve occurred had Shirou made different choices. And like many of Ufotable’s other modern works, the films’ high-quality action sequences are absolutely incredible, making them among Ufotable’s best works!

   • The full Heaven’s Feel trilogy:
     • Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] I. presage flower (2017)
     • Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] II. lost butterfly (2019)
     • Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song (2020)
   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll
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   Fate/ZeroFate/Zero is a prequel series to Fate/stay night that follows protagonist Kiritsugu Emiya and the events of the Fourth Holy Grail War. It’s also the anime adaptation that really started earning Ufotable some serious, widespread exposure—and it’s the studio’s first Fate release ever! Tonally, Fate/Zero is noticeably darker than Fate/stay night, and it definitely isn’t afraid to take some heavy (but deeply meaningful) turns with its story.

   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Disney+
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   Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksUnlimited Blade Works has a cheeky nickname among anime fans: “Unlimited Budget Works”. As you might be able to guess, it’s because Ufotable had a very generous budget for the series, and it definitely shows in terms of animation quality! Unlimited Blade Works covers the events of the Fifth Holy Grail War, as contenders in a brutal competition attempt to claim the Holy Grail—a device that can grant any wish.

   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Disney+
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   The Garden of Sinners (movie series)The Garden of Sinners is a series of movies released by Ufotable; the story follows Shiki Ryougi, a girl who wakes from a coma to discover that she possesses the “Mystic Eyes of Death Perception,” which allow her to see a person’s death lines. It’s a nonlinear series, which can be a little tricky to follow at times—but, of course, its animation quality is still top-notch.

   • The full Garden of Sinners series:
     • The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View (2007)
     • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder, Part 1 (2007)
     • The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain (2008)
     • The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine (2008)
     • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)
     • The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (2008)
     • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder, Part 2 (2009)
     • The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue (2011)
     • The Garden of Sinners: Recalled Out Summer (2013)
   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll
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   Today’s Menu for the Emiya FamilyToday’s Menu for the Emiya Family offers a break from all the Fate/stay night doom and gloom! It’s basically a slice-of-life series set in a peaceful alternate universe, and features the Fate/stay night cast cooking delicious meals (and eating them) together. It’s definitely not Ufotable’s usual type of show, but it’s got some great comedy and plenty of heartwarming moments for its characters.

   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll
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   Tales of Zestiria the XTales of Zestiria the X is an adaptation of a Japanese video game (rather than a manga or light novel series). It’s the story of Sorey, a young man drawn into a fantasy world in which beings called Seraphim are at odds with humanity. The anime is a faithful adaptation of the game, with the type of great action sequences that are pretty much a Ufotable staple.

   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll
   • Ufotable also released Tales of Symphonia: The Animation OVA series, an adaptation of another Tales of game entry with the same name.
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   God EaterGod Eater is another of Ufotable’s video game adaptations (something the studio is quite good at). This particular adaptation is set in the distant future of 2071; humans have become an endangered species after being hunted by a race of bloodthirsty monsters called the Aragami. A team of superhumans (including the show’s protagonist, Lenka Utsugi) is established in a desperate, last-ditch attempt to defeat the Aragami…and, naturally, a lot of action ensues!

   • Where to watch: Crunchyroll
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   Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!Gauken Utopia Manabi Straight! is a 2007 slice-of-life comedy from Ufotable; it’s set in a version of the future in which birth rates have dropped precariously low, and school morale is low, too—because there just aren’t that many students. The show follows a group of girls attending Seioh Private High School as they find new ways to lift morale alongside recent transfer student Manami Amamiya.

   • Where to watch: N/A (not streaming anywhere currently)
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    Ninja NonsenseNinja Nonsense is one of Ufotable’s lesser-known works—and, true to its name, it is definitely not the kind of serious, action-packed show that Ufotable is known for nowadays. Rather, it’s a silly slice-of-life comedy that follows a ninja-in-training, Shinobu, and a regular schoolgirl, Kaede, who becomes close friends with Shinobu. And because it’s an absurdist comedy, Shinobu also ends up training alongside a bunch of male ninjas who are inexplicably identical.

    • Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
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    Dokkoida?!Dokkoida?! is one of Ufotable’s earliest works, which explains why it’s currently so hard to find. It’s a short, comedic 2003 series about Suzuo Sakurazaki, a boy hired by an alien from an intergalactic toy company to wear an experimental superpowered suit. With his newfound powers, Suzuo sets out to fight villains (especially people from rival toy companions) across the galaxy!

    • Where to watch: N/A (not streaming anywhere currently)
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    Katsugeki/Touken RanbuKatsugeki/Touken Ranbu is Ufotable’s time-twisting video game adaptation. Set in 1800s Japan during the Bakumatsu period, the story follows a unit of “Sword Warriors” (anthropomorphic sword spirits brought to life). Throughout the show, they fight to protect the world—and its future—from the Time Retrograde Army, a sinister group of historical revisionists trying to alter the course of history.

    • Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime
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    Majokko Shimai no Yoyo to NeneIn English, this Ufotable movie is called Yoyo and Nene, the Little Witch Sisters. Released in 2013, it’s another of the studio’s more obscure works, but it’s also a strong example of the incredible visuals that Ufotable is known for. In the movie (which is a reverse isekai), a girl with magical powers named Yoyo is sent to Japan; there, she makes new friends and begins her duties as a curse breaker!

    • Where to watch: N/A (not streaming anywhere currently)
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Section 2 of 3:

What is Ufotable?

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   Ufotable is a prominent animation studio in Japan. The studio was founded back in 2000, in Tokyo, Japan, by former Telecom Animation Film producer Hikaru Kondō. And since then, the studio has developed a reputation for its smooth, high-quality animation—not to mention its boundary-pushing action sequences and signature blend of 2D and 3D visuals. Ufotable is also responsible for producing the highest-grossing anime film of all time, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle.

   • Pronunciation: YOU-foe-TABLE (like UFO + table)
   • Ufotable’s official website
   • Date founded: October 2000

Section 3 of 3:

What is Ufotable currently working on?

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1. Ufotable has several works in progress, including more Demon Slayer. Fans are eagerly awaiting the next two Demon Slayer movies, as Ufotable is adapting the series’ Infinity Castle arc as a trilogy (the first of which was released in 2025). Thus, Demon Slayer is probably the studio’s main focus—but there’s more going on, too. For instance, Ufotable will release Witch on the Holy Night, an anime film adaptation of the Time-Moon visual novel.

   • Ufotable is also working on a Genshin Impact adaptation, which was announced back in 2022 (although we still don’t know when it’ll be released).
   • Ufotable announced the release of a Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu film, though it has yet to receive an official launch date.
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