Various concepts could create a mystic effect in the series and make it more interesting. Some are concepts of parallel universe, reincarnation, and Time Travelling. Time traveling is a concept used in the movie industry to make the plot more exciting and unique. It's hard to let go of the past, and we want to travel back to eradicate the mistakes we made and vice-versa. Time traveling is enjoyable, and one desires to pursue it for a no. of reasons; some do it for selfish intentions or some to undo their mistakes, but what so ever the reason may be, including this concept in the plotline will always keep the audience entertained. Here, we will talk about the top 10 most famous Japanese Anime that features time traveling.
1. Occult Academy
The story is about saving humanity before it perishes by traveling back in time, and the show's current timeline runs in a world on the verge of ending. The story perfectly blends magic with time travel to create an exciting anime. Occult Academy comprises about 13 episodes in the first season. Seishi Mnakami penned it down and first appeared on the screen in 2010. The scenario is set up in 1999 and lies under the Fantasy and supernatural events genre.
2. Orange
Orange has a different viewpoint on time traveling, where the lead receives a letter from her older version with some guidelines to follow. The things are harder to believe, but the evidence makes them all clear; thus, the lead follows the guidelines wisely. Orange comprises about 13 episodes in the first season. Yuko Kakihara penned it down and first appeared on the screen in 2016. An anime movie named Orange: Future was also released on Nov 2016.
3. Zipang
Zipang is a story that takes Japan's troops and modern-day machinery back to World War II so that they could defeat allies. They are back in the 1940s and try their best to make things work for Japan. Zipang comprises about 26 episodes released under Studio Deen. It was penned down collectively by Kazuhiro and Yuichiro and first appeared on the screen in the year. 2004
4. Buddy Complex
Buddy Complex is a distinct arc of the Gundam family that talks about taking the protagonist 70 years in the past so that they could get him out of his near-death-like situation, with the majority of the story revolving in the future timeline. Buddy Complex comprises about two power-packed seasons. It has been penned down by the BC project under Sunrise Studio. It first appeared on the screen on the year 2014.
5. Summer Storm
Summer Storm is a romantic comedy with a blend of time and mystery. The story is of a boy who falls for a girl and develops a bond but soon discovers the same girl's picture captured in her 60s, thus starting the tale of unwrapping the truth. Summer Strom comprises about two fantastic seasons. Infamous Katsuhiko Takayama penned it down and first appeared on the screen in 2009 under the studio Shaft.
6. Sagrada Reset
The series is about two guys with supernatural power; one is Kei, with eidetic memory, and the other is Misora, who can set time back to three days, and together, they join a club to serve those in need. Sagarada Reset comprises about 24, with an original run from April 5, 2017, to September 13, 2017. Katsuhiko Takayama penned it down under the David production. Along with anime tv series, the novel has been transformed into live-action movies and manga.
7. Future Diary
Future Diary is about a battle that enables the winner to become god, but one must fight to the death. The main ingredient is a futuristic cell phone that allows the candidate to receive messages from the future self, but others have the same advantage too. Occult Academy comprises about 26 episodes, including several interesting OVA episodes. The infamous Katsuhiko has penned it down under Asread studio. It first appeared on October 10, 2011, and has also been transformed into a fantastic TV drama named Future Diary: Another World.
8. Erased
The erased main lead has a strange ability to travel back up to a few minutes in time to demise the possibility of disasters, and he is sent back to his high school days after he is accused. The main motive is to get the idea of a serial killer whose next target would be his classmate. Erased comprises about 12 exciting episodes that Fuji Tv originally telecasted. Taku Kishimoto has penned it down under A-1 pictures studio. It first appeared on January 8, 2016, and has also been transformed into a live-action film.
9. Tatami Galaxy
Tatami Galaxy is about a lead who relives the first day of college to have a vibrant college life termed rose-colored in the series. The series makes us rethink whether correct decisions are essential or creating one and enjoying it. Tatami Galaxy comprises about 11 episodes that were produced under Madhouse Studio. The entire anime is penned collectively by Makato and Masaaki. The series appeared on April 22, 2019, and continued until July.
10. Redo The Healer
Redo the Healer is about a tormented hero who decides to take revenge against all those who tormented him, and thus he redoes the whole world to a time before he discovered his powers. After wiping off the trace of the present from the world, he hatches plans to take hideous revenge against its culprits. Redo the Healer is a dark fantasy comprising about 12 episodes in the first season. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu penned down its anime series under TNK studio. It appeared as an anime series on January 13, 2021, and continued till March. Redo the Healer has a distinct blend of rage, and revenge, with pinches of supernatural Fantasy. Here, we will find witches, sworders, healers, hybrids, etc. The way all the things are interlinked along the harem concept is appreciable.
