5 Anime Series With The Best Gun Fights

Guns aren’t just props in anime, they're often extensions of the characters themselves. From a wild shootout, a sniper’s perfect aim, or to dual pistols flying midair, anime gunfights can be as intense as any sword battle. 

The series below deliver fast-paced action, stylized choreography, and characters who know how to handle a trigger. From gritty bounty hunters to cybernetic agents, these five anime are packed with memorable shootouts that balance skill, style, and story. Here's a look at the best gun-slinging action ranked by popularity.

5. Jormungand

Jormungand drops you into the chaotic world of Koko Hekmatyar, an arms dealer who travels the globe selling weapons. Her team includes Jonah, a child soldier with sharp reflexes and a hatred for war. Every operation leads to international gunfights against rival dealers, special ops, and warlords. 

The anime blends fast gun combat with tactical planning and explosive ambushes. It's not just bullets flying, it's mercenaries executing missions with military precision. The shootouts are loud, messy, and filled with characters who are calm under fire and skilled with every firearm imaginable.

4. Trigun

Trigun follows Vash the Stampede, a gunslinger with a $$60 billion bounty on his head. Set on the desert planet Gunsmoke, Vash carries a silver revolver and dodges bullets more often than he fires them. He’s a pacifist, yet he constantly faces bounty hunters and criminals looking to collect. 

The show balances wild shootouts with comedy and deeper questions about morality. Battles get more intense when Knives Millions, Vash’s twin brother, comes into play with high-powered tech and no mercy. Expect standoffs, trick shots, and one man dodging gunfire like he’s dancing.

3. Black Lagoon

Set in the lawless Southeast Asian city of Roanapur, Black Lagoon follows the Lagoon Company, a group of mercenaries who deliver illegal goods via their torpedo-armed boat. The star is Revy, a foul-mouthed, cigarette-smoking gunslinger with dual Berettas and zero patience. 

The shootouts are relentless, from mansion raids to speedboat chases to cargo ship invasions. Revy treats every fight like a game, flipping through cover, dodging return fire, and landing headshots with ease. There’s no slow-motion drama here, just raw, fast, and chaotic gunplay from people who live in a world without rules.

2. Cowboy Bebop

In Cowboy Bebop, bounty hunter Spike Spiegel travels the galaxy aboard the spaceship Bebop with crewmates Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Edward, and a data dog named Ein. Spike’s gunfights are a mix of slick choreography and martial arts, influenced by classic noir and Hong Kong action films. 

His pistol, a Jericho 941, is his weapon of choice in battles that range from alley shootouts to zero-gravity firefights. Whether he’s going after criminals on Mars or dodging syndicate assassins, the action always feels tight and stylish, like the jazz music playing behind him.

1. Gungrave

Gungrave is about Brandon Heat, who’s killed and resurrected as Beyond the Grave, a supernatural gunman seeking revenge on his former best friend Harry MacDowell. The anime combines mob drama with sci-fi as Brandon works for the crime syndicate Millennion and later becomes a silent force of destruction. 

His massive twin handguns and coffin-shaped weapon pack heavy firepower. The fights are often against both humans and necrolized monsters, and Grave never hesitates. The animation highlights every shot and movement with weight, making every gun battle feel like a brutal showdown with no room for error.