Anime has the unique ability to transport viewers to fantastical worlds filled with enthralling schools. Academies or schools in anime provide an alluring backdrop for unforgettable stories, allowing viewers to soar and envision themselves as a stu in one of these fictional institutions.

From the superhero school of “My Hero Academia” to the culinary academy of “Food Wars”, these institutions ignite the imagination and transport us into realms where dreams become reality. In this article, we explore a selection of anime academies or schools that you would undoubtedly love to attend. So, without any further ado, let’s get started.

10. Totsuki Culinary Academy – Food Wars

Totsuki Culinary Academy is the ideal place for young chefs to hone their culinary skills and become the best in the business. The academy boasts the first-rate and harshest culinary education in the world allowing their students to partake in extreme cooking challenges under a panel of judges.

Being a student at Totsuki means following a very strict regime as only 1 percent of students are able to graduate by the end of the final semester. While cooking is the primary focus of the Totuski curriculum, students are still taught standard subjects.

9. Easton Magic Academy – Mashle

Growing up watching fictional shows built around the elements of magic and sorcery has always been a fascinating spectacle. Easton Magic Academy makes it true in the realm of anime by offering an institution for the most talented mages around the world.

For enrolling in one of the prestigious magic schools in anime, an applicant must pass the notoriously difficult entrance exam with flying colors. Based on the magical aptness students are then divided into three houses – Adler, Orca, and Lang – where they polish their skills and learn spells.

8. Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School – Classroom Of The Elite

Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School is a school established by the Japanese government to nurture young graduates that will support the country. The school offers a point system to its students which means they can only use points to purchase goods and services while within school grounds.

While it seems like a luxurious school life at the onset, students have to be careful not to lose all their points. Students are allowed to do as they please, but their actions could affect their credit totals as they’ve to win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks.

7. True Cross Academy – Blue Exorcist

True Cross Academy is home to exorcism and demonic powers. On the surface, the academy looks like a rich cram school but beneath lies a training facility where students take demonology classes to harness their inner power and become the best exorcists in the world.

The exorcist training facility is a more rigorous environment, and students are trained in the use of weapons and exorcism techniques. However, True Cross Academy is constantly under attack by demons which makes it a dangerous place for attendees.

6. Duel Academy – Yu-Gi-Oh!

The dueling world of Yu-Gi-Oh! is already a rare sight in itself, and to top it off there’s a school solely established to learn the game. Students entering the Duel Academy are trained to become proficient enough in the card game so they can ideally enter the Pro League.

The school has several secret facilities, including a dueling arena where students can test their skills and a library that contains all of the known Duel Monsters cards. All in all, it’s a dream destination for card game lovers who’re unafraid of high-stakes challenges.

5. Turtle School – Dragon Ball

As a Dragon Ball fan, it would be a dream come true for anyone to be enrolled in the Turtle School. Master Roshi founded this academy to pass on the knowledge of martial arts to the future generation, including Son Goku, Ox-King, and Grandpa Gohan.

Lauded as one of the exemplary schools in anime, Turtle School emphasis on physical strength and ki control. Students learning here are taught a variety of techniques, including the Kamehameha wave. Once the training is complete, you can take part in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

4. Karasuno High School – Haikyu!!

Karasuno High embodies a usual Japanese academy in all aspects except one thing – the volleyball club. The school offers such a fun and engaging environment that a student can learn the basics of volleyball without being trapped in the mundane curriculum and academics.

It’s an ideal place for amateur volleyball players to improve their game through persistent training sessions and participating in highly competitive tournaments. There are other exquisite high schools as well in the series but, Karasuno High is an emotion for the fanatics.

3. Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College – Jujutsu Kaisen

Commonly referred to as Tokyo Jujutsu High, the academy serves as a training ground for fostering the next generation of jujutsu sorcerers. The school’s curriculum is taught over four years where attending students learn to control their cursed energy and use them to exorcise the evil cursed spirits.

Students are given a formal education with standard classes such as homeroom and sorcerer training. Practical assignments and on-site training consisting of investigating paranormal locations make Jujutsu High a thrilling visit for curious students.

2. U.A. High School – My Hero Academia

A highly selective academy with a rigorous curriculum, U.A. High School is the top hero school in all of Japan offering some of the world’s most efficient hero training courses. However, the entrance exam is pretty tough and only a handful of students are allowed each year.

At U.A. High, students learn to develop their quirks, train in methods of combat, and study to rescue civilians from high-risk situations. Although the school still teaches traditional subjects, the main focus is on physically and mentally preparing the students to take up the mantle of heroes.

1. Ninja Academy – Naruto

Ninja Academy is undeniably one of the coolest schools in anime. The thrill of learning how to become a full-fledged ninja beats having to learn standard subjects like maths and literature. The curriculum provides its students with classes divided into – Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu.

Academy students are also taught about chakra, hand seals, and the handling of ninja weapons and tools, like shuriken and kunai. Upon graduation, the students are assigned to veteran shinobis who further train them to bring out their full chakra potential.

Which one of the following schools in anime is your favorite? Feel free to comment down your thoughts and make sure to recommend some other academies like the ones listed above, also don’t forget to share this article with your fellow otaku friends.

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