Whether it’s to preserve history or to gain fortune and fame, treasure hunting is an incredibly popular genre of fiction as it involves uncovering mysteries, discovering truths, and finding treasures that had been lost to time. Here are some of the great treasure hunt anime.

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Nanana’s Buried Treasure

Juugo Yama was disowned by his father. He decides to run away to the island of Nanae where he finds a nice room to board in. Except for the small fact that it’s haunted by the ghost of Nanana Ryugajo. Ten years ago, she was murdered, and her killer was never found so her soul can’t rest in peace.

Before she died, Nanana collected many treasures with mysterious powers from across the world and hid them around the island in various places. Juugo decides to collect the treasures and use their powers to find the person who murdered Nanana.

Inuyasha

Kagome was a normal high school girl who happened to fall into a well. She was transported back in time to the Feudal era. Upon arriving, however, she accidentally releases Inuyasha, a half-demon. She soon discovers that she is the bearer of the Shikon no Tama, a powerful spiritual jewel.

But after being attacked by a demon, the jewel shatters into countless pieces and is scattered across the lands. It’s up to Kagome, Inuyasha, and a group of others to find those shards to defeat the evil demon known as Naraku.

Coyote Ragtime Show

Mister is a Coyote, a space outlaw, who has been in prison for the past year due to a traffic offense. Ten days before his sentence is up, he escapes with the help of his old partners Bishop and Katana.

He seeks out Franka, the child of a deceased Coyote who has been left in his care, and the two set out on a journey to find the treasure that her father left behind while trying to avoid the authorities and android assassins.