10 Must-Watch TMS Entertainment Anime for Fans Before Sakamoto Days

In a recent announcement, TMS Entertainment revealed their plans to adapt Yuta Suzuki’s beloved action-comedy manga Sakamoto Days into an anime. The trailer unveiled the release date of January 2025 and provided a glimpse of the main character, Tarou Sakamoto. Once the most renowned hitman, Tarou has since retired, but his past continues to linger and trouble him.

TMS Entertainment is a renowned studio recognized for its production of a variety of critically acclaimed anime such as Anpanman, Fruits Basket, Moomin, and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. For those seeking more action-adventure-focused series akin to Sakamoto Days, here are ten anime created by this esteemed studio.

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The Must-Watch Anime by TMS Entertainment Before Sakamoto Days: The Rose of Versailles, Undead Unluck, and Eight Others

Dr. Stone

One of the most beloved anime series produced by TMS Entertainment is Dr. Stone, which takes place in a world where an intense green light has caused all humans to be turned to stone for thousands of years. The first person to break free from this stony state is Senku Ishigami, who is eventually joined by his companion, Taiju Ooki.

As they awaken, they realize that the world they once knew has undergone a dramatic change. Taiju is informed by Senku that he has come up with a scientific plan to completely rebuild civilization. However, as more people start to emerge from their slumber, the situation becomes more intricate.

2) The Rose of Versailles

Oscar as seen in The Rose of Versailles (Image via TMS Entertainment)

The Rose of Versailles, which first aired in 1979, is a captivating historical drama. It is an anime based on a manga created by Riyoko Ikeda and is set during the French Revolution, portraying the events that led up to it.

The narrative centers on Oscar François de Jarjayes, a woman who was raised as a man and tasked with the protection of the French Queen Marie Antoinette. However, she gradually develops a sense of animosity towards both her role and her own sense of self.

Detective Conan

The focus of this well-known anime series is on Shinichi Kudo, a teenage detective who is given an experimental substance by a group of criminals known as the Black Organization.

The drug causes him to become a child, and he then depends on Dr. Agasa’s technological creations to continue his detective work, going by the name Detective Conan. The series first premiered in January 1996 and has since produced various spin-offs, movies, and other adaptations.

4) Undead Unluck

The leads of Undead Unluck (Image via TMS Entertainment)

The anime, Undead Unluck, is based on the manga of the same name by Yoshifumi Tozuka. It follows the story of Fuuko Izumo, a girl who possesses an ability of unluck. Due to this ability, she has been forced to live in seclusion, especially after a tragic incident that caused the deaths of hundreds.

Fuuko encounters Andy, who is immortal and possesses amazing regenerative powers. Similar to her, he desires to put an end to his existence. He trusts that Fuuko’s “unluck”ability can aid him in this quest. However, their plans are disrupted when they become targets of the Union, a group determined to eradicate those with extraordinary abilities.

Lupin III

If the focus of Sakamoto Days is on the world of assassins, then this anime from TMS Entertainment offers a peek into the daily exploits of a thief. The series, developed by mangaka Monkey Punch, centers around Lupin III, the grandson of renowned gentleman thief Arsène Lupin.

Currently, he has taken on the role of the most sought-after gentleman thief. He is accompanied by his team, consisting of Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa XIII, and Fujiko Mine, while Interpol Inspector Zenigata relentlessly tracks him across the world.

ReLIFE

In the 2016 anime adaptation of Yayoiso’s webcomic ReLIFE, audiences are introduced to Arata Kaizaki, a 27-year-old who is struggling to secure and maintain employment. His fortunes change when Ryou Yoake from the ReLife Research Institute presents him with a unique pill that can turn back time and make him ten years younger.

This opportunity allows him to correct his previous mistakes and improve his life. Nevertheless, it also requires him to return to high school, which proves to be a difficult undertaking for him.

Megalo Box

Megalo Box is set in Japan during the latter half of the 21st century and centers around Junk Dog, an underground fighter who utilizes advanced mechanical limbs, known as Gear, in his fights.

Beginning at the bottom of the rankings, he faces off against a range of opponents in the boxing competition known as Megalonia. His ultimate objective is to emerge victorious against the champion, Yuri. The first season of the anime was debuted in 2018, with a sequel following in 2021.

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The protagonist of the anime Baki (Image via TMS Entertainment)

Baki, the 2018 adaptation of the Most Evil Death Row Convicts Saga from the second part of the manga series Baki the Grappler by Keisuke Itagaki, is another anime from TMS Entertainment that is filled with intense action.

Baki Hanma is determined to surpass his father, Yuujirou Hanma, the world’s most powerful fighter. However, his plans are interrupted when five death row inmates from different corners of the world break out of their prisons and arrive in Tokyo. Seeking a challenge, they set their sights on Baki for a taste of defeat.

D.Gray-man

The manga series D.Gray-man, created by Katsura Hoshino, was adapted into an anime of the same name. The story centers around Allen Walker, a new recruit of the Black Order, a group of exorcists dedicated to defending the world against the Noah Family. This family consists of the reincarnations of Noah and his twelve apostles, under the leadership of the Millennium Earl.

The initial run of the anime, which lasted from 2006 to 2008, encompassed 103 episodes. In 2016, a sequel titled D.Gray-man Hallow, produced by the same studio, was released and consisted of 13 episodes.

Akira

In 1988, the animated film Akira was released, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of the manga of the same name. It has since become a cyberpunk classic, alongside other renowned works such as Ghost in the Shell and Bladerunner. The film is renowned for its intricate plot and captivating animation, produced by TMS Entertainment.

In the year 2019, Shotaro Kaneda, a gang leader, finds himself in a post-World War Neo-Tokyo where his main priority is rescuing his friend Tetsuo Shima. Tetsuo gained uncontrollable psychic abilities after being involved in a motorcycle accident.