Anime Based on Significantly Older Manga 446w21
Anime
To qualify for the list, the manga had to be at least 15 years old when the anime came out. Organized in ascending order by length of time between manga and anime. Each manga can only be ed for once, so no remakes - those go on a separate list.
List is incomplete. Let me know if there are any big ones I'm missing. Thanks to everyone who has helped me add to this list.
Remake version: https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com/stacks/10193
Second remake version: https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com/stacks/58981
List is incomplete. Let me know if there are any big ones I'm missing. Thanks to everyone who has helped me add to this list.
Remake version: https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com/stacks/10193
Second remake version: https://myanimelist.sitesdebloques.com/stacks/58981
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de 1mp2l
TV, 2025, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Novel began in 2010 (15 years)
Level E 2q4yb
TV, 2011, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1995 (16 years)
Ahiru no Sora y3k1r
TV, 2019, 50 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2003 (16 years)
Haigakura 6k564r
TV, 2024, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2008 (16 years)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood Pilot 1z696n
Special, 2004, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1987 (17 years)
Hoshi no Samidare 20p6d
TV, 2022, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2005 (17 years)
Hyakushou Kizoku 29g68
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2006 (17 years)
Bye Bye, Earth 2s1t25
TV, 2024, 10 eps Me:- Author:-
Light novel began in 2007 (17 years)
Sengoku Youko: Yonaoshi Kyoudai-hen 2552t
TV, 2024, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2007 (17 years)
Cocoon: Aru Natsu no Shoujo-tachi yori 5p4549
TV Special, 2025, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2008 (17 years)
Ping Pong the Animation 306o5v
TV, 2014, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1996 (18 years)
Pet p4j2g
TV, 2020, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2002 (18 years)
Touhai: Ura Rate Mahjong Touhairoku 2a151n
TV, 2024, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2006 (18 years)
Hi no Tori: Houou-hen 5v5r38
Movie, 1986, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1967 (19 years)
*Note: There have been many anime which have adapted various chapters of Hi no Tori, none of which are necessarily remakes of each other and thus will not be included in these lists.
*Note: There have been many anime which have adapted various chapters of Hi no Tori, none of which are necessarily remakes of each other and thus will not be included in these lists.
Oooku 6r1d5o
ONA, 2023, 10 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2004 (19 years)
Black Jack 2z1a42
OVA, 1993, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1973 (20 years)
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo 4c4b3z
TV, 1996, 373 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1976 (20 years)
Queen Emeraldas t346m
OVA, 1998, 4 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1978 (20 years)
Dorohedoro 173y1o
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Manga began in 2000 (20 years)
Pluto 3e83c
ONA, 2023, 8 eps Me:- Author:6
Manga began in 2003 (20 years)
Shoushimin Series 1oq6
TV, 2024, 10 eps Me:- Author:-
Novel began in 2004 (20 years)
Karakuri Circus 5gi4w
TV, 2018, 36 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1997 (21 years)
Übel Blatt 2q1f4h
TV, 2025, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2004 (21 years)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean 6p1l5v
ONA, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Manga began in 1999 (22 years)
Huo Feng Liao Yuan u23n
ONA, 2023, 16 eps Me:- Author:-
Manhua began in 2001 (22 years)
Magic Kaito 436z6k
TV Special, 2010, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1987 (23 years)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze 5w1m5r
TV, 2018, 39 eps Me:- Author:6
Manga began in 1995 (23 years)
Yesterday wo Utatte 695d6j
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1997 (23 years)
Sand Land 282d66
Movie, 2023, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2000 (23 years)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai 5b425a
TV, 2016, 39 eps Me:- Author:7
Manga began in 1992 (24 years)
Cestvs: The Roman Fighter 2w3z5r
TV, 2021, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1997 (24 years)
Uzumaki 6a5p2u
TV, 2024, 4 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1998 (25 years)
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu 2h2k2u
TV, 2014, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1988 (26 years)
Rising Impact 6z62o
ONA, 2024, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1998 (26 years)
Monsters: Ippyaku Sanjou Hiryuu Jigoku 1q3t4l
ONA, 2024, 1 ep Me:- Author:6
One-shot published in 1994 (30 years)
Itou Junji: Collection - Tomie 2y34m
Special, 2018, 2 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1987 (31 years)
Banana Fish 186ct
TV, 2018, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1985 (33 years)
Metropolis 3j2m5l
Movie, 2001, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1949 (52 years)
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2p2e1u
TV, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 1996
Eisen Flügel 72m6h
Movie, -, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Light novel began in 2009
Hina 1ayx
Movie, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Manga [Amanatsu: Arai Hideki Sakuhinshuu] began in 1990
All You Need Is Kill 3x1y1f
Movie, -, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
Light novel began in 2004
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run 32724o
-, -, ? eps Me:- Author:-
Manga began in 2004
