The 15+ Best Anime About Prison or Jail

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Vote up the prison anime you consider the best.

What is the best anime about prison? We've ranked the best prison anime below, so you can help us answer that question. From Deadman Wonderland to Kaiji 2, these are among the best anime series about going to prison or jail. If you're looking for something funny and oddly sexual, you'll definitely love Prison School. This raunchy comedy series will gross you out and make you laugh, and although it's not as serious as the other entries on this list, it's still one of the best prison anime ever made. What is your favorite anime series about prison or jail? Hopefully you can't relate to these characters, but either way, go ahead and vote up your favorite anime about prisons below.

Latest additions: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean

  • 1
    968 VOTES

    Nanbaka

    Nanbaka
    Video: YouTube
    968 votes
  • Deadman Wonderland
    Video: YouTube
    Scapegoated for a massacre, Ganta gets sent to a unique private prison, Deadman Wonderland.
    695 votes
  • 3
    330 VOTES

    Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

    Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
    Video: YouTube
    330 votes
  • 4
    628 VOTES
    Prison School
    Video: YouTube
    Kiyoshi, a new student, is sent to Hachimitsu Academy's prison, where harsh punishment awaits.
    628 votes
  • One Piece (Impel Down Arc)
    Photo: One Piece
    An elastic man searches for the elusive pirate treasure, One Piece.
    354 votes
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
    Photo: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
    A strange power awakens within Jolyne Cujoh after she is framed and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
    10 votes