Top waifu anime 2022

Ever since we were kids, all otaku or weebs wanted an anime girl as their girlfriend. We can’t have them in real life because they don’t exist, but every kid wishes that somehow these girls became a reality.

Fans of shows can’t get enough and often wish the characters were real. But what if they could?

Asking for three wishes, world peace or unlimited riches, comes later because our first desire is to have favorite female characters in anime come alive and declaring them as spouses.

Claiming anime characters as their waifu or husbando is an exciting phenomenon that has exploded in the world of anime. The type of fictional character someone claims reveals how they see themselves and what kind of personality traits they might be into.

And of course, everyone has different opinions on which ones are the best. So today, I’m going to talk about my 30 favorite waifus

30. Erza Scarlet – Fairy Tail

Meet Erza Scarlet, the tough-as-nails knight who has crawled from hell and made it to the other side in one piece.

On the outside, she’s like a great wall of China – strong, powerful, and well guarded with her armor on. But beneath that exterior is an insecure woman whose past haunts her every day, yet she accepts all flaws for what they are: part of herself. And don’t forget about those stunning red hair!

29.Kyoko Mogami – Skip Beat

Kyoko Mogami from Skip Beat is a gentle girl with a dark side to her personality. Primarily because of how she’s been treated by the people around her and just life in general.

The result shapes Kyoko into an ambitious woman who won’t take no for an answer, determined not to “give up” even when it seems like all hope has gone out on this world that we live in nowadays (at least anime-wise). She does this while maintaining high standards and refusing “to sink low.” They don’t write girls like Kyoko Mogami these days!

28. Ino – Naruto

Ino is one of the most popular female characters in Naruto. She’s known for her long blonde hair, pretty blue eyes, and beauty that could make any guy swoon even though she’s not too different from all those other hot anime girls. 

Beneath this exterior lies a kind-hearted girl who always has time to help out people but don’t cross her, or you’ll find yourself at the wrong end of an angry glare!

27. Miaka Yuki – Fushigi Yugi

Miaka has auburn hair and light green eyes. She nearly always wears her school uniform, which consists of a white blouse, brown jacket, matching skirt with blue trimming at the bottom hem and pocket, and ox-horn ties on either side of it using red ribbon for intricate detailing. 

The top buttons are left open to reveal just enough cleavage without being too showing while simultaneously setting off Miaka’s trademark full fringe that frames both sides of her head perfectly in between two braids wrapped around from behind each ear down over one shoulder where they meet before wrapping back up again all the way eventually meeting under chin or neckline depending on how long you want your braid ends to be tied together giving them an elegant polished look perfecting.

Miaka is an outgoing girl who doesn’t have a hard time making friends or talking to strangers. She can be seen as genuine with her naivety, but she’s also surprisingly insightful when the occasion calls for it. Miaka has many traits that make her endearing in both children’s and adults’ eyes; generosity, kindness towards others, selflessness are just some! It’s no wonder they always seem someone is looking out for this adorable child.

Her main weakness is her love for food and the fact that she’s an avid anime fan.

26. Suzuha Amane – Steins Gate

Suzuha’s physical attributes include pale toned skin, long brown hair, and a slim profile. Her outfit consists of a blue jacket; paired with her white socks- it created the perfect mix between casualness and joviality.

Suzuha is a friendly girl who loves cycling and works part-time in the Braun Tube Workshop below the lab. She often comes across as overly familiar, but she maintains a carefully measured distance from everyone.

However, if something captures her interest, Suzuha’s personality will change dramatically into an aggressive one which means she can be really straight with people when necessary.

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25. Motoko Kusanagi – Ghost in the Shell

Motoko Kusanagi is a woman on the go. She’s constantly switching her complex body composition to suit whatever job needs doing. Still, she can never seem to shake some of those signature traits like violet-colored hair and crimson red eyes that help keep things easy for one another when we come across each other in cyberspace.

Motoko Kusanagi is an advanced cyborg with highly advanced capabilities, recognized as a true professional in her line of duty. Motoko is often referred only by the name “The Major.” She’s one of the best police agents out there, so it makes sense that Section 9–the squad that The Major leads–is also seen as a high-ranking group among law enforcement authorities. 

Although some may not know much about this enigmatic character at first glance, those who take part in conversations with her will undoubtedly find something to appreciate: She knows how to be friendly when necessary but can come off cold or aloof if provoked too far.

24. Nami – One Piece 

Nami is a slim young woman of average height. She has orange hair and brown eyes that make her look very attractive or even beautiful to most people. What really makes Nami stand out, though, are the two blue marks on the top left side of her shoulder! One represents oranges in general (mikan). At the same time, the other one stands for pinwheels which she loves so much because they remind her of childhood times playing with them at home with friends.

Nami is greedy and will do anything for money, including participating in any challenge that comes along. Her love of treasure stemmed from her childhood when she lived a poor life with little wealth despite the love of her adopted mother. She became even more obsessed when as an orphaned child, her family’s poor status led to the death of the said mother. 

Nami grew up constantly getting treasure through theft to pay for freedom or village members captured by pirates while trying to fight back against them on their own accord during raids; this was how she learned about navigation skills too! While it would be easy enough sending Luffy and his crewmates out there -Namii herself offers- but selling one’s comrades? Not happening just because someone has offered. 

To this end, she is in complete horror whenever the rest of the crew wastes money or passes up an opportunity to get it. Her desire for money is such that she attempted to seduce an eight-year-old once discovering his rich.

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23. Honami Ichinose – Classroom of the Elite

Honami is a young teenage girl with blue eyes and long, light pink hair that she wears down to her waist and black mid-calf socks. She’s considered highly attractive by her own classmates and friends, with back-length strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. 

Honami is a sweet and kind-hearted girl who has no patience for violence. She’s liked by everyone, but she never loses her cool or gets angry at people around her. Honami is also a charismatic and energetic person and extends her sweet and benign character even to those of the lower classes,” she says. “Unlike many other upper-class students.”

Honami is a person of principle and conviction who knows what she stands for, making her proud. She always keeps her word because it’s important to be genuine in life!

22. Raphtalia – The Rising Of The Shield Hero

Raphtalia’s introduction is described as looking like a dirty child with long, unkempt hair. Naofumi takes her and gives her the haircut of every girl’s dreams: “above-the-shoulder length locks cut to accentuate all that Raphtalia has going for it—her beautifully shaped face framed by richly colored tresses. 

He dresses his new companion in an outfit suitable for someone who spends their life on adventures; he opts against sleeves so she can move freely while wielding weapons or carrying supplies.”

Raphtalia started off as this description but ended up becoming much more refined through time thanks to one man named Naofumi!

Raphtalia is initially very shy, sickly, and fearful due to her status as a slave. However, after encountering the two-headed dog monster, she overcomes trauma from memories of destruction to her village by Cerberus. Raphtalia finally acknowledges Naofumi’s greatness as a hero.

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21. Ichigo – Darling in the Franxx

Ichigo has a soft, green eye that is the color of life! Her eyes are small and petite. She wears her straight blue hair in a razor-cut hairstyle where it hangs on one side of her face longer than the other. 

One strand falls over to cover one eye. In contrast, another covers what would be an empty space below if not for this long piece of hair framing Ichigo’s face perfectly with its charming waves and gentle curls falling down onto each cheek near her jawline.

Ichigo is the type of person who never gives up, always looking on the bright side. Although she doesn’t show her emotions often, Ichigo has a soft spot for friends and family alike – you can see it in how much care and thoughtfulness she puts into everything that’s been given to her as well as what tasks are assigned to her during battle.

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Tsubasa is a teenage girl with glasses, black hair, purple pupils, and a fair complexion. She’s always seen wearing her school uniform, but she often wears clothing that covers most of her body outside of the classroom.

Tsubasa is a soft-spoken girl with a kind heart and an approachable character. She’s admired by teachers for her top grades. However, she still retains humility about it because of her study habits that make knowledge available to others. 

Her positive personality never makes Tsubasa angry, even when she does get mad; instead, the offender often gets scolded like they’re in school again before receiving smiles from their classmate out of nowhere!

19. Emilia – Re: Zero

Emilia is a beautiful Half-Elf with long silver hair and purple-blue eyes. She wears white clothes and her favorite flower in her dark blue hair to go unnoticed at night time. Although she appears to be 18 years old mentally, Emilia’s chronological age remains unknown as the Great Spirit of Fire decides when that will change!

Emilia has a tendency to use words that are commonplace in the ancient world. Even Fortuna, her old friend from Elior Forest, found it odd to learn them all. 

On rare occasions, Emilia will let out her childish side when faced with something very unfamiliar because up until recently, she was unacquainted with society outside of woodlands and other elves like herself had used as their home for centuries before being forced into exile decades ago by humans encroaching on their lands. 

When the first season concluded, Emilia was nowhere near the waifu race. She was so far back in Rem’s dust that not even a blue shell could save her. But then season two came around, and that all changed suddenly she wasn’t just this shy girl who may or may not become a Queen, but rather had plenty of backstories fleshing out why she is how she is, which made it seem genuine; at least as regards mental strength: Subaru would be proud to have such an ally by his side!

18. Tatsumaki – One Punch Man

When the hero association needs a tough task, they call Tatsumaki. Her fiery personality and wild hair are framed by her emerald green eyes that match her ever-changing moods. 

When she’s not fighting crime on city streets or having to deal with other heroes’ incompetence, she enjoys spending time at home where people can’t ignore what she has to say about politics, society, and all things necessary for change.

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17. Bulma – Dragon Ball Z

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Bulma is probably one of the most important female characters throughout the series. She definitely has a lot to offer. 

She’s not only an intelligent scientist but also Vegeta’s wife and Trunks’ mother! Bulma can easily change her look from being totally tomboyish to feminine depending on what situation arises; as well as having 18 different hairstyles throughout Dragon Ball Z. And even though Bulma may be vain at times with her looks using them for advantage in certain situations, it doesn’t take away from all that this loveable character brings into our lives!

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16. Kyoka Jiro – My Hero Academia

Kyoka is one of the quirkiest characters from a manga series that I’ve come across. But, she’s also really cool! So, not only can she fight and play musical instruments like bass guitar and the guitar, but she has these earphone jacks that create vibration attacks just by her heartbeat to wow people even more. 

Apart from those awesome features, Kyoka also knows some other super moves too for extra excitement! When she’s not saving the world with her powers, this heroine often walks around with a lazy look. Her triangular onyx eyes and short dark purple hair make it hard to tell what she might be thinking about while wearing that super smile of hers as if nothing can get under her skin!

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Megumin is a girl who has always been obsessed with Explosion magic. She spends all of her time practicing and never really does anything else…so when she joins Kazuma’s team to defeat the Demon King, at first, everyone thinks it’ll be an easy win because they have such strong firepower! But Megumin also insists on using every ounce of energy for this one move even though there are plenty more spells that would help them fight against evil. 

14. Minori Kushieda – Toradora

Minori is one of the coolest characters on this list. She’s an energetic, hardworking, and optimistic girl who has a lot to offer in her own way- she captains her school’s softball team. In addition, she holds at least four jobs for extra money so that one day she can fulfill her dream of joining the national league! 

But even though Minori works very hard all day, it seems like nothing will get him down every day because he always finds something good out of bad situations, never giving up hope despite what life throws his way. 

She has a beautiful personality that hides behind her seemingly airheaded tendencies and is always observant of others. Her hair color is amaranth, with light eyes to match the playful demeanor she carries herself through life.

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13. Sasha Braus – Attack on Titan

The potato girl from the AOT series made it to this list! Sasha Braus, also known as Blouse in English, is a member of the Survey Corps and 104th Training Corps. 

She joined after witnessing Eren’s deep desire to eliminate all Titans, which she saw during their first meeting at Trost District. 

She loves eating potatoes – you can always see her with some type of food around her.

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12. Rukia Kuchiki – Bleach

Rukia is one of the most underrated characters in Bleach, and despite her cool exterior, she’s actually very kind. She grew up from humble beginnings but was later adopted into nobility, making sense considering how well-mannered she seems to be with everyone. However, she often hides her true emotions behind. People are shocked when they find out what an awesome person Rukia really is!

11. Tsunade – Naruto

She has hair with shoulder-length bangs that frame her face, and the rest reaches her lower back. She’s a fair-skinned blonde with brown eyes, but she started tying it in loose ponytails instead of trying to keep it up as she got older.

Tsunade is committed to protecting Konoha and its villagers, willing to give her life for her village and allies if necessary. Just as she once did, Tsunade supports all other dreams that she can: when Rock Lee tells her he dreams of being a ninja despite knowing he may die trying, she does not argue his decision but in the end, makes sure that even though there are risks involved with this dream, it doesn’t stop him from following what’s important to him.

A lot of people would say that Tsunade is not an ideal Hokage. She likes to gamble, drink and have a short fuse- but she has the tenacity in her heart of 100 men! And with all those qualities, it’s no wonder why Naruto fans call her “Waifu Material.”

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10. Belldandy – Ah My Goddess

Belldandy is a goddess in more than one way. She’s beautiful, kind-hearted, and empathetic to everyone she meets; even her enemies have mercy on Belldandy because of how pure her intentions are. Few anime girls can compare with the radiance that this goddess emits

9 Ram – Re:Zero

Ram is a side character in Re:Zero, unlike any other. She always brings the laughs with her appearance, and we see just how much of an interesting personality she has when on screen. Unlike Rem, Ram speaks only the truth and doesn’t mince words for anyone—a charm that comes with being confident. 

And while both have their strengths, it’s clear to me who I’d rather spend time around; there’s something about Ram that draws you in because deep down inside, she knows what matters most.

8. Maki Oze – Fire Force

A girl who knows how to fight because she’s military-trained exercises every day and works out like it’s her job. She still has a feminine side that makes you want to protect her when the “cute” things in life get underfoot. But don’t mistake this for weakness – if someone crosses lines or insults you, they’ll be met with an instant verbal lashing from this fierce flower!

7. Mikoto Misaka – A Certain Scientific Railgun

What I love most about Mikoto Misaka are her ambition, drive, and determination. 

It’s hard to find someone who possesses the same force of will like a character like Mikoto does in an anime or manga series these days. And she never got there by luck either; it was because she put in all that work!

What makes this even more interesting to observe is how grounded. So down-to-earth Mikoto remains despite achieving so much success over time – you can tell just from looking at her that materialism doesn’t matter too much for her anymore (though admittedly, some fans might disagree with me on this).

6. Zero Two – ‘Darling in the FranXX’

Zero Two’s full ensemble was composed of a white military cap with a matching overcoat and boots. She often wore her signature red military uniform, black leggings, and white boots. She had an affection for wearing the 9’s pistil suit: a red bodysuit with white accents that she would wear whenever it suited her fancy. 

After being assigned to Squad 13, Zero Two adopted their standard Pistil uniform: a more subdued outfit consisting of just enough color accenting on the shoulders so as not to be monochrome – after all, there is less need for camouflage when one can fly!

Zero Two was the unruly, passionate girl who hated to follow the rules set up by adults. She was a self-confident and carefree person with an assertive nature that made her outspoken of people’s beliefs even if they are wrong. Her rule-breaking helped break Hiro out from his depression, where he blindly followed what society told him is right or wrong based on their moral standards.

The first time I heard Zero Two say “darling,” my heart skipped a beat.

She has this crazy energy that makes the most mundane tasks feel like an adventure! And she knows how to make you laugh, too. It’s always nice seeing her smile when it seems like everything is going wrong in their world–she really does know what to do with a hard day at work, and all of those cooking skills don’t hurt either.

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5. Rei Hino – Sailor Moon

Of course, no waifu list would be complete without a Sailor Moon Waifu.

Rei was the childhood crush for anyone who has watched or read sailor moon. Heck! She was the prettiest of all the sailor girls in this series. Rei is a teenager with long black hair and dark brown eyes, making her look very exotic. 

Besides being pretty, she also loves to tease people – especially boys- which makes sense considering how boy crazed she can sometimes be and bossy but still loyal and determined when it comes to something important like fighting monsters alongside Usagi Tsukino “Sailor Moon.” 

When you get closer friends with Rei, even though she’s fiery by nature (which only adds on more attractiveness), there are times where you’ll catch moments that show just how much you care about those close to her despite everything else. 

4. Mikasa Ackerman – Attack on Titan

Mikasa was an unusual child. She saw the world as a place of cruelty, violence, and death. Her peace shattered when criminals killed her parents before her eyes in a failed kidnapping attempt – only saving herself by killing one of them with no hesitation whatsoever.

Mikasa would go on to see life harshly from then on out. She had seen all it could do for good or bad firsthand during that fateful event; there wasn’t anything left worth putting faith into anymore now that everything else had been ruined under such unforgiving circumstances.

3. Hinata Hyuga – ‘Naruto’

Hinata has a slender frame with a fair complexion and lavender eyes. She used to have dark blue hair that was cut just above her forehead.

Hinata was known for her kind and gentle manners. However, she always thought of other people more than herself, which made her very meek or timid when it came to confrontational situations with others. Her father constantly pushed the idea that she should be assertive in these types of conversations, but this only led to even less self-confidence on Hinata’s part; after all, if he didn’t believe in his own daughter, then how could she ever trust him?

It wasn’t until Naruto helped show her kindness doesn’t need to come at the expense of one person over another.

2. Kurisu Makise – Steins Gate

She has an unusual sense of fashion, with her outfit being composed of a white long-sleeved blue-rimmed dress shirt with a red necktie. Her shirt is tucked into black shorts and tights held up by a belt buckle on top of loose khaki pants, which cover upper thighs. In addition, she wears boots with partially unzipped zippers folded down to show off the bright colors underneath during sporting straps at ends for sleeves and rim, so the jacket stays in place!

Kurisu is a young girl who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She’s especially sarcastic and witty. She usually expresses through interactions with Okabe and Daru – the former due to his eccentricities (and occasional insensitivity). At the same time, the latter often takes it too far by making perverted remarks. Kurisu spends most of her time in the lab hanging out with Mayuri;. However, they have their share of arguments from time to time, that doesn’t stop them from getting along well enough for fun banter every now and then!

Kurisu is one of my favorite characters ever. She’s not a special character in any way. Still, she has these traits that make her so easy to love, like creativity, intelligence, and humor. Even when the story gets tough for her, Kurusu pushes on with determination until things get better again (or at least more bearable). And if you’ve seen Steins; Gate? You know what I’m talking about! Plus, spoiler alert: That moment where she sings Hououin Kyouma just melts my heart every time!

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1. Asuna Yuuki – Sword Art Online

Asuna has long, orange-brownish chestnut hair and brown eyes. In the early levels of SAO, she wore a dark red leather tunic with a lightweight copper breastplate and leather pants with boots up to the knees along as well as a hooded cape.

After joining the Knights of Blood, she wore a red and white uniform that all KoB members wear to signify her status as an honorary member. In addition, she wielded Lisbeth’s best rapier on hand, called the Lambent Light, in honor of its creator.

Asuna is a kind and helpful young woman who, similarly to Kirito, cannot abandon another in trouble. She takes the game very seriously and is determined to clear it before Kirito tells her to enjoy SAO a bit. Asuna also has an athletic side as she will not hesitate to get physical with those that challenge her authority or make fun of her abilities–such as cooking (or so she thinks!).

 Honorable mention:

Luca Urushibara – Steins Gate

Although this cute and adorable character would be a great addition to the list, it’s a trap. This lovable Steins Gate character has only been a true female character for a brief moment. But I’m pretty sure a lot of fans would like to make her a waifu when she became a female anime character.

There’s no shortage of anime characters to choose from, but which one is your perfect waifu? I’m sure we all have different opinions on this matter! That’s why I’ve compiled a list of my 30 favorites. Who would you add for us to discuss next time around? Leave a comment and tell us about your perfect waifu from your favorite anime.

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Berserk is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. This dark fantasy manga and anime series has a complex story and violent yet beautifully detailed art that has made it one of the most popular adult manga series in Japan and abroad. In addition, the manga has also been adapted into a TV anime series (1997-1998), an anime film trilogy (2012-2014), and an upcoming anime TV series (2016), making Berserk one of the most well-known and popular manga and anime franchises in all the dark fantasy worlds.

Berserk is an awesome dark fantasy anime in a medieval setting and follows the journey of Guts with his giant sword as he tries to avenge his former leader. Along the way, he encounters other characters who join his band of mercenaries, and they are involved in conflicts that would make the most hardened of men cringe in fear. If you like Berserk’s medieval fantasy setting, supernatural elements, dark themes, and epic battles, then you should check out our top ten similar anime recommendations. There are some really awesome anime out there that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Black Clover

‘Black Clover’ is one of those animes that don’t instantly grab your attention. Instead, it builds on you episode by episode with the magical element and lots of action until you realize its true value. 

‘Black Clover’s very generic premise places a young boy named Asta in the dream of becoming the greatest magician in the kingdom. 

He is faced with the challenge of becoming the greatest wizard without using magic. He finds a way around it, though is it enough? 

As the plot develops slowly, you couldn’t help but get fascinated with this anime’s character dynamics and action-packed battles; give it a chance; you won’t be sorry.

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Jin-Roh

The anime ‘Jin Roh‘ depicts a world ten years after World War II that is an exceptionally dark atmosphere, award-winning, and thought-provoking. Despite being suspended for failing to shoot an armed suicide bomber on time, a policeman named Fuse remains on the force. 

He failed because the bomber is a child deceived into believing that she is acting in her ethical self-interest. 

In the aftermath of the incident, he tries to get in touch with her elder sister. But, instead, he somehow gets himself drawn into a war of sorts between the police force and human terrorists called “Jin Roh.”

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Monster

Dr. Kenzo Tenma had it all: youth, success, and admiration from everyone around him until the moment when fate catches up with him in a most unexpected way- by forcing Dr.Tenma into making an impossible decision between saving two patients who both need surgery at once: Mayor Tatsumi’s friend or ten-year-old twin brother of Police Chief Kengo Matsumoto? But, then, to make matters worse for this young neurosurgeon, while focusing on getting 10-year-old Kanichi Okura out of danger as fast as possible following major injuries after being thrown off their bike during their cross country.

However, things just get worse when one day, the twins suddenly disappear with the director of their hospital. The doctor is later found dead, and all fingers are pointed towards Kenzo now, who has never been more innocent than he was right then. Thus, this anime’s story structure and gritty atmosphere take darker turns where every second is worth watching because you’re on this suspenseful ride to find out what happened next!

Akame Ga Kill 

Esdeath finds herself in a sticky situation when Akame is unleashed to bring an end to Esdeath and force her to surrender. The one time she thought the battle for protecting her city was over, it turns out that not only are there enemies still left, but they’re coming at full speed with weapons drawn! 

Desperate times call for desperate measures, as she knows this could be what finally ends their long-time fight once and for all or else risk never seeing another sunrise again while awaiting execution on some gallows somewhere. But, unfortunately, too many people have sacrificed too much of themselves already, so death won’t come easy.

When it comes to anime with a dark atmosphere, ‘Akame ga Kill‘ is officially one of the darkest and goriest anime series out there. However, if you like anime such as “Berserk,” this will be an entertaining show that explores many intense moments with a thought-provoking twist!

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Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby, a Netflix original series based on Go Nagai’s manga, showcases much graphic nudity, gore scenes, and more mature themes. Along with these similarities to Berserk, the premise follows two male friends who have an intense relationship like Guts and Griffith from Berserk.

You will be in for a wild ride with this one. If you’re looking to go on an emotional journey and have time to spare, then it’s not the show for you; but if adrenaline rushes are what gets your heart pumping, then strap yourself in because these episodes won’t let up!

The designs of the grotesque monsters and use of human possession are reminiscent of Guts’ cursed world. It’s a good show for those who like this genre, but it has more shock value than tragedy.

Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls

The struggle for power amongst the two grandsons of Leyasu begins as he steps down from his powerful position. The high-stakes hunger for the future Shogun is relentless, and all involved will do anything to secure their place in history. 

Hidetada, the son of Ieyasu, who currently holds the torch of power, announces that to find out which one of his ten best warriors are, he has called forth 10 ninjas from each ninja clan known as shinobi. These representatives will fight amongst themselves until only 1 is left standing.

As soon as the war begins, the sons kill each other, leaving behind 9 ninjas from each clan. 

So now the next heir will not be the sons but only one ninja who manages to survive this battle to kill or get killed.

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Gantz

Gantz’s sci-fi drama is a great recommendation for those looking to watch something different from the typical high fantasy anime. Unlike Berserk, which takes place in a medieval fantasy setting with dragons and swordsmen, Gantz follows participants of a game show that forces recently deceased people into playing games on Earth if they want another chance at life.

Gantz is one of the coolest anime titles available to stream on Netflix. The dark fantasy anime features mature themes and gore in excess, easily justifying its R-Rating. However, where Gantz truly shines is in how it pushes its characters to the brink before literally saving them from certain death with a combo platter of violence, humor, and heartbreak that would make any anime fan’s day worth living for at least an hour or two more than they had initially planned – if not much longer!

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Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai is flashy, over the top, and equally violent alternative to Berserk. It’s an African-American samurai who seeks revenge for his father’s death by following in his footsteps and hunting down his killers one at a time with vengeance on their minds.

For fans of classic samurai movies such as “Seven Samurai” and the more recent, bloodier version, “Berserk,” Afro Samurai is right up your alley. It’s a contemporary take on an old genre that has been updated with some modern special effects to keep things interesting!

If you’re looking for more of the visceral action and gore that makes Berserk so amazing, Afro Samurai is perfect. It has more of a dark atmosphere than many similar anime series, which offers a refreshing change in pace to some viewers. Though it doesn’t have an intriguing story structure or particularly deep character dynamics, its style over substance formula ensures plenty of intense fight sequences with standout art style as well!

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Fist Of The North Star

For fans of Berserk who are after a long-running action series filled with testosterone and action, Fist of the North Star will entice any heart. The story spans 109 episodes, and it’s reminiscent of the classic style of anime we all know about; Kenshirou, well trained martial artist takes on his post-apocalyptic world as he traverses from one end to another in search of peace, or so they say.

This violent anime series is brutal, so much that Kenshirou’s signature move literally makes his enemies’ heads explode. His godly powers goes to such extremes, in fact, with one meme featuring a classic line of “you’re already dead.”

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Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll is a 90s classic anime, not to be missed by any fan of Guts or Berserk. It’s an action-packed anime set in feudal Japan and never shies away from violence nor more mature themes–much like the fans’ favorite, Berserk.

The story of the lone warrior, Kibagami, lives on in cinematic lore. Even two decades later and it’s still an action-packed thrill ride! With his sword at hand, he must battle supernatural forces to protect Japan from being overthrown by a certain evil plotter who seeks the only destruction for all mankind.

Gungrave

When the creative minds behind Berserk are unleashed, you get Gungrave. Both main protagonists share a pain-filled past of betrayal and loss as they turn to violence to survive their harsh world.

A video game turned anime, “Gungrave,” has been described as ‘Berserk with guns.’ The story’s premise is shared between both of the main protagonists–Guts and Brandon Heat, also known as Grave–who were once calm individuals molded into something sinister due to their hardships: betrayals by friends who slaughtered them brutally or worse yet had betrayed themselves internally.

Grave and Guts are driven by revenge. They will use any means necessary to exact it, including wielding extremely powerful weaponry or being particularly ruthless. Both of them do anything in their power to protect those that they love, as this is the only thing left holding meaning for either character after a world full of pain has been inflicted upon them.

Vampire Hunter D

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is the second film in a cult favorite anime series. It follows the story of a vagabond dhampir on his quest to locate vampire blood and defeat any obstacles that come along with it. The show feels like Romeo & Juliet but in a medieval setting where supernatural entities are often seen roaming around. Bloodshed galore ensues every episode for viewers’ pleasure!

Much like Berserk, the epic story is well-written and deep, with notably brooding characters that you can’t help but love. The protagonists from each show, D from Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Guts in Berserk, share several traits like their exceptional skills paired with relentless devotion to their goals. If you loved “occult heavy” themes found within both of these shows, then this masterpiece will not disappoint!

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Hellsing Ultimate

The series Hellsing: Ultimate is an adaptation of a manga by Kouta Hirano and follows the excellent story of Alucard, one who hunts down other vampires for sport. One supporting character in this dark universe would fit perfectly with Berserk’s anime-style–Alexander Anderson! He sets out on his quest to slay all those that are not human, including Alucard himself. 

There’s no question about it; these two universes have many similarities, like their use of religious themes throughout each episode as well as gore and monsters galore!

The two series have a lot in common. The Harkonnen Cannon and Bastard Sword are just some of the weapons the characters use to kill their opponents. At the same time, Seras wields her large gun with great skill against all those who dare oppose her. What really brings these anime together is their use of gore-filled fight scenes as well as copious amounts of foul language.

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Claymore

If you’re looking for something new and exciting, look no further than Claymore. This anime series occurs in a fictional medieval setting where the protagonist is Clare – an expert sword fighter who holds her own against even the most powerful of foes with one swing of a huge sword.

Claymore is a great show for those looking to get into the sword-and-sandal action style and love strong female characters. Claymore features many scenes of bloodshed, demon-slaying, supernatural elements, and creative animation that will keep any fan of Berserk busy!

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Sword Art Online (SAO) was perfect for so many reasons. First, it follows typical isekai anime with its plots and action. Then, it happens to adapt the theme of MMORPGs.

Imagine the thrills of having a fantasy anime that features nice animation and video game scenes! That would be the best of two worlds for anime and game lovers, right?

Well, that is SAO: the height of unparalleled fun. Would you love more series like that? Yes?

Then, you’re in the right place! In this piece, we have gathered a list of anime that promise the same action fantasy as Sword Art Online.

So, are you ready to get stuck in a video game again?

Before we delve into action, for the sake of those who haven’t seen SAO, let’s revisit the famous and exciting isekai anime.

What Is Sword Art Online?

Set with a somewhat futuristic approach, Sword Art Online tries to explore the world of video gaming. And it did so perfectly as it garnered game lovers worldwide.

The series itself is an isekai anime, and like most in that category, SAO is an action fantasy. Here, the stories adapt the possibilities of controlling game characters with the mind.

According to the plot, Sword Art Online is a Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) that allows players to mind-control game characters using the “Nerve Gear” helmet.

Unfortunately, and unknowingly to the eager players, you can’t log out of the SAO until you meet several requirements. One of such is that you must defeat the ultimate antagonist of the game on the 100th floor.

Another thing is that if your character dies in the game, you’re already gone in real life too. Players only learned all that after logging into SAO, and their excitement soon turned to dread.

Now, players must team up to save each other, fight against vicious enemies, and reach the 100th floor. But will they survive? How did the MCs fare?

That suspense and the thrill that no one is safe is why we love Sword Art Online!

Why Is Sword Art Online So Popular?

Undoubtedly, the gaming background of Sword Art Online is its significant pull. Not many popular isekai anime series adapted the plots of gameplay like SAO, and successfully too.

That aside, Sword Art Online is brimming with adventure from start to end. Here, darkness lies in every corner, and you’re not even sure if you’d be alive to tell the tales.

Yes, no one is safe in Sword Art Online – not even the MCs! 

Beyond the constant struggle for survival, Sword Art Online delighted anime fans with futuristic visuals. That also added to why it’s popular.

Also, there are a few elements of harems in SAO. That might not be your fancy, but it did attract fans to Sword Art Online too.

Overall, Sword Art Online was so popular because it’s a bridge for followers of two exciting activities: gaming and anime watching. And the series has done well to connect the two fandoms with its adaptation.

Enough history, let’s plug our eyes and delight in similar popular anime like Sword Art Online!

30 Animes Like Sword Art Online You Should Watch

Note: our rankings are a reflection of the excitement we derived watching the listed animes. Regardless, we understand that you might have a different view. Nevertheless, we can assure you that only the “best of the best” made our list.

30. Hunter X Hunter

You are probably thinking about how Hunter X Hunter made this list. Well, the shounen anime features similar RPG components like Sword Art Online.

The story centers on Gon, who thought his father was no more. Unknowingly to Gon, the father is a hunter and alive.

As the story unfolds, Gon would take the hunter exam with the hope of finding his father. But will he be successful?

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29. Tower Of Druaga: The Aegis Of Uruk

Remember how Sword Art Online involves reaching the 100th floor on a tower to win the game? Tower Of Druaga follows a similar theme.

Like SAO, you need to reach the last floor in the Tower Of Druaga to reach your goals. Unfortunately, outside the tower elements, there are no similarities other than hunting for rare items.

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28. Guilty Crown

On sighting the MC of Guilty Crown, Shu Ouma, you will relieve the experiences of Kirito. Both MCs got into a war from the get-go and grew into their respective roles as they became stronger.

Also, Sword Art Online and Guilty Crown share elements of Harem. And that’s why the latter made our list.

The story here centers on a middle school student, Shu, who has the rare ability to save humanity. As the plot unfolds, you will then see how Shu met help along his adventure and how the problem started.

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27. Deadman Wonderland

Do you feel Sword Art Online is a bit too easy on the eye? Perhaps the violence is just not enough for you!

Well, try Deadman Wonderland!

You won’t find a fantasy world here. Instead, you will see an MC, like Kirito, who is in a life or death situation. It is either he fights or dies.

The story started with the MC, Ganga Igarashi, witnessing how the “Red Man” slaughtered his classmates. Unfortunately, the authorities accosted Ganga for the crime, and they sent him to jail.

In jail, Ganga must fight to survive while he also keeps exploring the secret of the “Redman.” But did he get to the root of the mystery?

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26. The Devil Is A Part Timer

This anime is the direct opposite of Sword Art Online. How?

Instead of humans teleporting into a fantasy world to kill the antagonist, Hataraku Maou-Sama brought the antagonist to earth. In this series, Satan came to humans’ home to have an isekai experience himself.

Funnily enough, Satan must earn his stay on earth by working in a restaurant. Hopefully, he will save enough to go back to his world.

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25. Ixion Saga DT

Ixion Saga DT has the SAO fantasy world theme. Yes, there is no game background. Nevertheless, the MC here, Hokaze Kon, is just as overpowered as Kirito from Sword Art Online.

The story of Ixion Saga DT centers on Hokaze’s teleportation to the World Of Mirror. There, he would go on to save the princess’ life and explore how to get back to his “real life.”

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24. The King’s Avatar

The King’s Avatar doesn’t have any player lost in a fantasy world with no out. Nevertheless, it shares the MMORPG theme with Sword Art Online.

Instead of video games, players in the King’s Avatar were into eSports. As such, you can expect action from the characters of this anime adaptation.

Another interesting detail that hooked us about the King’s Avatar is that the MC lost everything at the onset and set out to recollect it all.

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23. Summer Wars

This series has the teleporting to a fantasy world theme but with a comedy undertone. The story started when the MC, Kenji Koiso, granted the favor of his classmate: Natsuki Shinohara. What favor?

Natsuki asked Kenji to go back in time to pose as the former’s grandmother fiance for her 90th name day. But while in the event, Kenji messed up with an AI construct. That’s when the fun begins!

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22. Recovery Of An MMO Junkie

Unlike Sword Art Online, where the MC is a male, “Recovery Of An MMO Junkie” used a female: Noriko Morioka. Like Kirito, Morioka has a “never back down” attitude.

Morioka would eventually become a NEET. In the process of that, she ditched her real life for a virtual profile where she disguised as a man: Hayashi.

The rest of the story would then follow Morioka and how she tries to balance both her real and virtual life.

21. Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?

Do you feel like Sword Art Online seems fast-paced? The MC, Kirito, was already at the peak of his special abilities and already fighting on the 100th floor. How about when Kirito was still a novice? What was the journey like for him?

Unlike SAO, this anime series ditched the fast approach to storytelling. “Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?” took us through the character development. Here, you will see as the MC, Bell Cranel, rose in skills and willpower until he could explore the depths of the dungeon.

We have to admit that the story is somewhat different from the gaming world. But it has that “new surroundings” and “survival backstory.”

Watch Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Trailer:

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20. Mirai Nikki

Also known as Future Diary, Mirai Nikki shares the anti-social negatives of Kirito. And like Kirito, the MC here, Yuki, got into a rut.

Other than the MC, Mirai Nikki doesn’t share much with Sword Art Online. It made our list still because the story is unique and almost identical to SAO.

Here, Yuki often talks with an imaginary friend called Deux Ex Machina until he finds that the latter is not an imagination. Later, Deux set Yuki up with a diary. Now, he must battle with other holders and prevent an apocalypse.

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19. Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren’t They?

If what drew you to Sword Art Online was the animations, you will love this anime. The two series share almost identical graphics – that’s why Problem Children made our list.

That aside, Problem Children also share the game-like theme. The MC is an overpowered lead like Kirito.

Watch Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren’t They? Trailer

18. Digimon Adventure

This series is one of the earliest isekai anime. Like Sword Art Online, it also has a fantasy world where players suddenly found themselves.

In Digimon Adventure, the MCs are kids who were on a summer camp. While in the camp, the kids found odd devices that instantaneously sent them to a virtual world.

The online game world has several odd-looking creatures that threaten human existence. The said kids would later team up to save us all.

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17. In Another World With My Smartphone

If you love the harem elements of Sword Art Online and the overpowered nature of Kiriti, this series will delight you. “In Another World With My Smartphone” has all the hallmarks of an isekai anime, only that there is no game here.

The story follows the life of Mochizuki Touya. Mochizuki was living a regular life until gods struck him with lightning – albeit as a mistake.

Good news: the gods compensated Mochizuki for their wrongdoings by offering him a chance to live in a magical world. He asked to take his smartphone along.

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16. That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

The main similarity between this fantasy anime and Sword Art Online is the nature of the MC. Like Kirito, the MC of “That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime,” Satoru has an army and women flock around him.

Another similarity here is how dark, and exciting the series got as the story unfolds. About the story, know that it’s not about games.

Here, the MC got involved in a mess and suffered a serious injury. While in a trance, Satoru woke into a new world where he can consume anything and assume the properties.

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15. The Rising Of The Shield Hero

This action anime is another game-like fantasy that you will love if you are an avid follower of Sword Art Online. We like about “The Rising Of The Shield Hero” is how it begins with the trauma of the MC – as it happened in SAO.

However, the MC here, Naofumi, is not an overpowered character like Kirito.

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14. Grimgar Of Fantasy And Ash

The chances are that you didn’t enjoy the harem elements in Sword Art Online. Or perhaps the MC, Kirito, seem too much of a wreck to you!

If that’s you, you will love “Grimgar Of Fantasy And Ash” because it features none of the Harem or an overpowered MC of SAO. Instead, this series focuses on team spirit.

The team in this series includes a priest, thief, mage, warrior, and knight. Together, they navigated the game-like world of Grimgar and made lifelong friends.

Twist: the teammates all got into Grimgar with blurred memories.

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13. KonoSuba: God’s Blessing On This Wonderful World

At times, don’t you think Sword Art Online can seem a bit too serious? The overpowered Kirito and the exploits to get back home at all cost!

What if you want an isekai anime, similar to SAO but with light-hearted scenes? Then, try KonoSuba.

While KonoSuba has the “stuck in the game” theme like the other series on our list, it contains a lot of comedy. Indeed, you will find fantasy, but you will laugh more.

Watch KonoSuba: God’s Blessing On This Wonderful World Trailer:

12. And You Thought There Is Never A Girl Online

This anime follows the typical “stuck in the game” background like Sword Art Online. Like Kirito, the MC here also has a large group of females around him. So, you can expect a bit of Harem here too.

However, “And You Thought There Is Never A Girl Online” has some differences that made it stand out. First, the dark plots here are few. More importantly, the players in this series behaved as they did in real life, even while stuck in a game.

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11. Re: ZERO – Starting Life In Another World

Like the other SAO lookalikes on our list, Re: Zero also has its MC suddenly waking in a fantasy world. Here, you will find a similar harem situation with Kirito too.

But Re: Zero offers more than the harem content. This series contains a great deal of dark, mind-blowing, and psychological backdrops.

Furthermore, the MC in Re: Zero started at a somewhat zero ability and grew into his roles. From there, he began exploring the new world.

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10. How Not To Summon A Demon Lord

Like Sword Art Online, this series oozes all the elements of a popular isekai anime. Like Kirito, the MC here, Takuma Sakamoto, is also an overpowered character.

Also, Takuma had a bunch of girls circling him. In that regard, “How Not To Summon A Demon Lord” has enough harem content like SAO.

This anime centers on how a shut-in gamer rose to the title of a Demon King Diablo. Takuma never dreamt of his virtual life coming to reality until two girls summoned him with a spell. Unfortunately, the magic backfired, and Takuma became their master.

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9. Hack//SIGN

Hack//SIGN is every bit as exciting and addictive as Sword Art Online. Like SAO, this series also adapts the stuck-in virtual reality games.

The story of hack//SIGN follows Tsukasa and how he journeyed through a virtual world. He slept and woke into such reality.

Luckily, Tsukasa found a guardian in the game to protect him while trying to unlock the secrets of the virtual world. But was he successful?

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8. Log Horizon

Log Horizon adapts the same video game theme as Sword Art Online. Like SAO, the characters in Log Horizon also got stuck in a virtual world and have to fight to return home.

Even at that, the stories are somewhat different. How?

The game in Log Horizon is called Elder Tale. And unlike SAO, it is not new. Elder Tale already has players. But when the followership reached a million, the creators added a twist that will see players get into the game and live as their favorite characters.

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7. No Game No Life

You love Sword Art Online but wished it could include more terrestrial characters? How about a bit of magic and the supernatural?

If you answered yes to those questions, “No Game No Life” is for you. The series is new and comes with a host of similarities with SAO.

Beyond similarities, “No Game No Life” has magic and supernatural elements. Yet, there is comedy within the plots to enjoy.

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6. Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku

Death March is a perfect SAO lookalike. Like Sword Art Online, this series also has the stuck in a game plot; you can’t log out, and at the slightest error, you could lose your life in the game and real life.

Another similarity is the MCs of the two names. Death March and SAO share overpowered MCs that would tear at hurdles and have girls drooling around them. 

The story of Death March follows a programmer: Ichirou Suzuki. He slept and woke into a new world, similar to the games he debugs.

Soon as Ichirou entered the new and bizarre environment, “Lizardmen” attacked him. Fortunately, he got out unscathed and soon set out to explore the world. But would he ever return to real life?

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5. Btooom

Btooom is another “stuck in a game” classic like Sword Art Online. Like Kirito, the MC loves playing games, and they got merged into their favorite for the passion. Now, they must battle across the new world and find their way back home.

The story of Btooom centers on a 22year-old, unemployed boy: Ryota Sakamoto. Ryota did no other thing than sitting on his mama’s couch and playing Btooom all day long.

Soon, Ryota would suddenly wake into a tropical island where he would meet Himiko. Together, the two will explore how to get out of the strange world.

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4. Knight’s And Magic

Like Sword Art Online, this anime is a game fantasy series, but with a spice of the isekai genre. Like most SAO lookalikes in this list, the MC here, Tsubasa, also woke into a new world.

This time, however, the MC came into a new role called Ernesti Echevalier. In this new role, Tsubaba would become an incredible pilot and employ a few friends. Together, they are all set to explore the odd terrains.

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3. Gun Gale Online

Our list is not complete without talking about Gun Gale Online. This series is the direct alternative to Sword Art Online, and that’s because it is a spin-off of the latter.

That said, you can expect a host of similarities between Gun Gale Online and SAO. Though the former seems more interesting than the latter. Regardless, both offer a complete angle of Sword Art Online.

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2. Accel World

Accel World has to be the most similar to Sword Art Online in terms of storyline and theme. Both animes are not just “stuck in a game” plot, but they also happen in the same universe but across different timelines.

Funnily enough, players used the Nerve Gear of SAO in Accel World, but some old generation tech was here.

The story of Accel World follows a high schooler: Haruyuki. Depressed because of low self-esteem, Haruyuki found solace in a squashing game. He would soon meet the most popular girl in school, and the two would explore a secret program: Brain Burst.

Twist: Brain Burst is another video game like Sword Art Online.

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1. Overlord

In our opinion, Overlord is the most similar anime to Sword Art Online as regards popularity. They both feature that “stuck in a game” premise. The action scenes and nice animation of the two series are mind-nerving and brimming with fantasy even better.

The only difference between Sword Art Online and Overlord is that the latter explored the stuck from a villain‘s angle. How would an antagonist handle not being able to create wrath in the real world? Would he see the “online world” as an even better chance to wreak havoc?

That theme is why Overlord made the top of our list!

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And that’s the end of our 30 SAO lookalikes. Do you think we should have included another series? 

Please add them in the comment section!

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Opening songs are one of the key attractions of any anime. They set the tone and theme of what is to come. And often, just by the song, you can tell what a series will entail about thrills and adventures.

The chances are that if the theme song of an anime is dull and uninspiring, the series itself will leave a sour taste. In that case, why bother wasting your time?

Besides, there is this jolt of happiness and excitement when the lyric and action song plays. It sets the mood and curves the corners of your cheeks. Want more of such feelings?

Then you should check our list of the 50 best iconic anime opening songs.

Spoiler alert: our list is only a reflection of what we enjoy. Nevertheless, we can assure you that we only settle for iconic anime songs. That means some of your favorite anime might miss out.

Ajin: “Yoru Wa Nemureru Kai”

We have to admit that “Yoru Wa Nemureru Kai” made this list for the sexy voice of the singer. But it would all end in an explosive and frantic guitar play.

Angel Beats: “My Soul, Your Beats”

“My Soul, Your Beats” is a beautiful blend of RnB, visual arts, and pop. That’s why the song fits perfectly with the story and MCs of Angel Beats.

Attack On Titan: “Guren No Yumiya”

“Guren no Yumiya,” though only featured for 13episodes in Attack On Titan S1, remains one of the best anime openers ever. The song is chilly; it sends you back into memories and thinks of good ole days. And that’s a perfect fit for an anime like Attack On Titan, where humanity stands on the brink of extinction.

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Baccano: “Guns & Roses”

Think guns, hats, and cowboys, and you will see Baccano. Even better, your mind will trail back to the series theme song. “Guns & Roses” adds so many thrills to the Japanese anime that we can’t overlook it.

Beastars – “Wild Side”

“Wild Side” is truly wild; the opening song started with a frantic saxophone and piano mix. Then suddenly, the tune lowered into a beautiful slow-pace romantic classic. Such interplay did enough to reflect the cast of characters of Beastars.

Code Geass: “Colors”

“Colors” is one of the blockbusters from FLOW – producer of other hits for anime like Durarara and Naruto. In our opinion, “Colors” is the best of the lot as the tunes are interesting and fitting for Code Geass.

Like Code Geass, “Colors” revolves around tough times and how to manage such periods.

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Cowboy Bebop: “Tank”

Often, less is more, and that’s the case with “Tank” in Cowboy Bebop‘. The song only has a simple countdown from 3 to 1 and “let’s jam.” And trust us, it is beautiful and addictive.

Plus, “Tank” added jazz undertones to its tunes. With such, it fits perfectly with the mystic scenes and plots of Cowboy Bebop. it’s one of our personal favorite anime songs.

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Darker Than Black: “Howling”

“Howling” is quite a suspenseful opening song. At the start, you might think the tune is not iconic until the monologue explodes into a full-blown heavy-guitar masterpiece. Beautifully, such dynamic rock themes fit the plots of the anime.

Deadman Wonderland: “One Reason”

Throughout the excellent anime intro, the language was constant and in English. Beyond that, “One Reason” has an interesting blend of vocal, guitar, and rock. That made it fitting for Deadman Wonderland.

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Death Note: “The WORLD”

Though there are two equally interesting themes in anime songs in Death Note, “The World” is our pick. We love how it follows the story of Light Yagami and how he plans to create a new world, and the confusion about his personality.

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Death Parade: “Flyers”

Just like the weird plot of Death Parade, “Flyers” also has an odd appeal. For one, the song doesn’t exactly match the anime. Nevertheless, it reflects all forms of jazz, dance, and excitement.

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Dragon Ball Z: “Cha-La Head-Cha-La”

Ready to relive the funky and thrilling sounds of the 80s? Try “Cha-La Head-Cha-La,” and soak in the oldies. We understand the title looks funny. Nevertheless, the song is every bit as iconic as the anime itself.

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Durarara: “Uragiri No Yuuyake”

“Uragiri No Yuuyake” is an upbeat theme song that did just as much justice to the story and visuals of Durarara. Beyond the beat, the song also includes some spin of the MC’s plot.

Elfen Lied: “Lilium”

“Lilium” sounds almost like Enya chanting Latin hymns for adventure movies. Such is the brilliance of the theme song that you might even forget about the gory details in Elfen Lied.

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Ergo Proxy: “Kiri”

“Kiri” is a delightful opening theme that also comes with a bit of magic. The art at the set reflects the world of the Ergo Proxy, and the vocal performance made it all energetic.

Fate/Zero: “Oath Sign”

Are you a lover of the piano? If yes, listen to “Oath Sign” and find delight in a piano anime theme song. But that’s not all. There is yet a faint singing of a choir underneath the beats and loud music.

In summary, “Again” is an embodiment of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The song follows the story of Edward Elric, one of the MCs, and his choices.

Above that, what we love about “Again” is the excitement and mystery it stirs. And for the first 14 episodes of the series, the song did justice to stirring fans’ interest.

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Gangsta: “Renegade”

“Renegade” is a blend of electronics, heavy tunes, and soft vocals. Such combinations made the theme song stand out, and today, it remains beautiful.

Ghost In The Shell: “Inner Universe”

“Inner Universe” is undoubtedly a masterpiece. The sound is a blend of perfection and beauty. What we really love about this opening theme is how well it fits a cyber-crime plot story like the Ghost In The Shell.

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Guilty Crown: “My Dearest”

Want raw and fine J-pop tune at its purest? Check Guilty Crown!

Not many anime can boast of the quality of opening sound in Guilty Crown. All that work is down to the genius that mixed “My Dearest.”

Higurashi: When They Cry – “Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni”

Higurashi‘s opening song will undoubtedly send you into a spiral of emotions. It features the art of flowers, imagery, girls, and a distorted but delighted tune. That way, you are already in tune with the mania to come.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: “Bloody Stream”

We are lucky to have seen the JoJo series because it has a lot of wonderful opening songs. Of the lot, “Bloody Stream” left the most impression.

Unlike the other theme in JoJo, “Blood Stream” blends its beat to perfectly fit the plot. Besides, the song has a catchy feel.

Katanagatari: “Hakushi Kassai Uta Awase”

“Hakushi Kassai It’s Awase,” like so many opening anime tracks on our list, started with soft and mellow beats but soon turned into full-blown energetic music. This time, however, the theme added samurai tones.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: “I Am Waiting For You”

No other theme song on our list brought as much transcendence as “I Am Waiting For You.” The sound oozes creativity at its peak by using vocals, orchestra, and symphonies of tunes. It is perfect!

Log Horizon: “Database”

Database” is a brilliant work from the Man With A Mission band. The song has a way of filling the room with life and energy. You wouldn’t even know when you start chanting the lyrics.

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Mawaru Penguindrum: “Nornir”

“Nornir,” though minimal, is rich with high-quality guitar, drum, and piano work. Besides the instrument, the opening song has a haunted-like voice that fits well with the plot of Mawaru.

My Hero Academia: “The Day”

Like JoJo, My Hero Academia also features numerous opening themes. Of the lot, none captured the type of character Midoriya’s essence as “The Day.”

Another thing that we love about “The Day” because it featured snippets of the MC’s training. And because the song is the only opening for My Hero Academia S1, it warms its way into fans’ hearts unchallenged.

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Naruto Shippuden: “Blue Bird”

Naruto Shippuden is undoubtedly a hive of thrilling theme songs. Of the lots, “Bluebird” is our pick. It trumps “Sign” (another incredible song in the series) for its energy and fun. Overall, “BlueBird” adds to the optimism and zeal why Naruto Shippuden is fun to watch.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

If you’re one for highly engaging theme songs, you will love “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” The tone blends well with the visuals and plot of the Neon Genesis Evangelion. Plus, you will see snippets of the MCs while the song plays.

No Game, No Life: “This Game”

“This Game” is a beautiful fusion of upbeat tune and guitar music. And because the sound talks about gaming and life, it fits into the arcade-based plots of No Game, No Life.

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Noragami: “Goya No Machiawase”

If you like funky vocals and cool instrumentals, “Goya No Machiawase” will delight you. The theme song did enough to fit into the urban-shounen template of Noragami.

One Punch Man: “The Hero”

Unlike other theme songs on our list, “The Hero” garnered global interest even before the anime stories unfolded. How so?

At the release of One Punch Man in 2015, the lyrics of The Hero captured anime fans worldwide. And the chorus is even more interesting with a theme like “not wanting fame or glory, but just wanting to be good.” 

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Pokémon: “Pokémon Theme”

If you’re an avid follower of anime, you will know “Pokémon Theme.” The song is quite popular, so much so that almost everyone knows the lyrics.

And with the “catch em all” plot of Pokémon, the theme song is the perfect, complementary alibi. There was even a line where the “Pokémon Theme” mentioned destiny – we love that!

Sailor Moon: “Moonlight Densetsu”

It is difficult to pick from “Moonlight Densetsu” and “Makenai,” the two themes are exciting. But we will stick to the former for how it considered fans across the world by blending its lyrics. But we have to admit that the English sounds corny.

Rainbow: “We’re Not Alone”

Frankly, we haven’t seen a theme song as deep and addictive as “We’re Not Alone.” The tunes started with screams with frenzy guitar play. And then, the lyrics start talking about freedom. Such a classic!

Ranpo Kitan: “Speed to Masatsu”

What do you say to a rap blend of drums and guitar? That would be interesting?

“Speed to Masatsu” is highly interesting. It combines rap track, drums, and guitar to make an iconic theme song for Ranpo Kiran.

Re: Zero – “Redo”

“Redo” is simply artistic. The song makes it into our list for its simplicity. Throughout Re: Zero, the guitar and chord play of the theme song combines with the components of the series.

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Samurai Champloo: “Battlecry”

“Battlecry” is one of the most interesting opening songs of any anime ever. We love how it was a hip-hop classic.

Beautifully, the song perfectly fits the story of Samurai Champloo that fuses hip-hop music with Japanese culture. Also, the beat blends well with the series’ visuals.

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Serial Experiments Lain: “Duvet”

“Duvet” is undoubtedly an amazing opening theme, and it is unique too. You will rarely find an alternative rock as the theme to an anime, yet, this song fits perfectly into Serial Experiments Lain.

When you consider the series’ story about communication and visuals, there was no better option than Boa’s “Duvet.”

Shingeki No Bahamut: “Existence”

We don’t think any anime has come close to Shingeki No Bahamut in heavy guitar work and screaming masterpiece. “Existence” screams heavy and melodies from the start till the end – except for a few soft transitions.

Soul Eater: “Resonance”

“Resonance” is an electronic-rock song with enough Sakuga that impresses fans just as much as the anime: Soul Eater. What we “really” love about the “Resonance” is the danceable beats.

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Spice and Wolf: “Tabi No Tochuu”

“Tabi No Tochuu” is a bit eerie – we must admit. Nevertheless, the theme song remains classic. It features soft and gentle vocals with sensational piano, guitar, and saxophone tunes.

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: “Bōken Desho Desho”

The memes of The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya are not all there is to the series. The theme song is just as popular as the hit anime. “Bōken Desho Desho” is particularly addictive and fits the plots of the anime series perfectly.

The Perfect Insider: “Talking”

“Talking” made our list for its ecstatic visuals. Here, you will find a collection of lines that moves in sync with guitar pop. We love that!

Toradora: “Pre-Parade”

Unlike the other opening songs in anime on our list, “Pre-Parade” stands out oddly. The tune seems somewhat provocative but attractive. Here, the solo would rise, crash down, and recover with a great chorus.

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Tokyo Ghoul – “Unravel”

Not many anime opening themes can match “Unravel” for vocal melody. Thanks to TK, the talented band did a great piece for Tokyo Ghoul‘s opening song that captures the essence of the series.

Urusei Yatsura: “Lum No Love Song”

“Lum No Love Song” is the first opening song of Urusei Yatsura. It did more than enough to highlight the series’ animation and excitement.

Produced by Yuko Matsutani, this iconic song was one of the top picks of its time. And since over 3decades that the anime screened, the tune still has the same effect on the mind.

Vision Of Escaflowne: “Yakusoku Wa Iranai”

“Yakusoku Wa Iranai” completely reflects the world its series talks about. Beyond that, the opening theme is iconic. In our opinion, without a thrilling opening like “Yakusoku Wa Iranai,” many anime fans might now even watch Vision Of Escaflowne till when the stories were captivating.

WataMote: “WataMote Theme”

“WataMote Theme” fuses jazz and rap to a delight in WataMote. We love that the song combines both the guttural and resonant voice. That way, you can feel the “beauty and the beast” feature of the series.

Yu-Gi-Oh!: “Duel Monsters”

“Duel Monsters” is a fusion of Egyptian, electronic, modern beats, and vocal elements. Thanks to the various components, the theme is unique and captures the mind.

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Erased is one of the most beloved mystery anime to have aired in recent years for any anime fan. Set in a realistic Japanese town, the story follows an aspiring manga artist, Satoru Fujinuma, who can travel back in time. Despite these seemingly special abilities, Fujinuma only uses his power to right a terrible wrong that ultimately befalls someone close to him.

The gripping story is made even more so because, in his travels, Fujinuma can change the present by changing the past, creating a ripple effect that is central to the series’ overall plot. Erased is a fantastic thriller anime that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

 If you’re into the thoughtful, concept of time travel anime, then we’ve got you covered. 

In this list, we will list our anime recommendations of the 13 of the best anime that’s similar to Erased. The list is in no particular order.

13. Detective Conan ( Case Closed )

Even at seventeen, Shinichi Kudo is already recognized as a mystery expert for solving several challenging cases. However, when Shinichi spots two suspicious men and follows them, he inadvertently witnesses a disturbing illegal activity. 

After the men capture Shinichi, they administer him a drug prepared by the Black Organization, killing him. However, to Shinichi’s shock, he wakes up and has the body of a seven-year-old child. 

Eventually, he adopts the alias of Conan Edogawa, inspired by the mystery writers Arthur Conan Doyle and Ranpo Edogawa.

When Shinichi decides to move to the Mouri Detective Agency, he starts solving Detective Mouri’s cases, using his detective skills, and secretly investigating the organization responsible for his current state, hoping to reverse its effects.

While this anime is usually much lighter in tone than ERASED, it is a true-crime show, and it does have its dark moments and disturbing plotlines. 

12. Iroduku: The World in Colors

Setting in the urban center of Nagasaki, the story takes place in a world where a small amount of magic remains in the everyday lives of residents.

The character Hitomi Tsukishiro is the descendant of a witch family who grew up in a world full of stale emotions and lost her sense of color at an early age.

A great witch, feeling sorry for Hitomi’s future, sends her to the past, the year 2018. Through their conversations, the story tells the story of Hitomi’s growth as a person. However, while it does not possess the same tense and psychological elements as ERASED, it takes on similar Sci-Fi (or Thriller) anime themes. 

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11. The Tatami Galaxy

Through the use of parallel universes as a plot device, The Tatami Galaxy explores how He might have been more or less like him had he just joined a particular campus club called “circle.” 

The series follows a very consistent pattern: when a freshman joins a circle, the protagonist is left disappointed when his idealized campus life does not turn out that way. The protagonist encounters a cryptic fortune-teller who describes an opportunity that is “dangling” in front of his eyes. This prompts him to remember the mochiguman keychain Akashi lost and was recovered by the protagonist, passed on to him. 

In the episode that follows, the protagonist gets thrown out of the circle. It leaves him wondering whether he would have been better off if he was a member of a different club. The next episode depicts the protagonist as a freshman joining a different club.

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10. Puella Magi Madoka Magica

A kind 14-year-old girl named Madoka Kaname has an unusual dream in which she encounters a magical creature named Kyubey. Madoka and her friend Sayaka Miki are offered the chance to gain magical powers by agreeing to the creature’s contract. 

He’s also gonna grant them one wish, but they gotta risk their lives fighting the witches. 

A magical friend of Kyubey, Mami Tomoe, befriends the two girls and encourages the two to accept the contract. Homura Akemi, another magical girl, is determined to stop Madoka from accepting the deal.

The magical girl series Puella Magi Madoka Magica may seem unrelated to ERASED at first, as they both star cutesy art. But Madoka is much darker and contains some psychological elements than its cutesy art suggests. 

What’s more, one of its plots involves a character who time travels through time several times in the hope of changing the future so her best friend can live. 

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9. Psycho-pass

In this world in which everyone’s state of mind and criminal potential can be measured, the measurements used to assess people’s souls are commonly referred to by the word… PSYCHO-PASS.

This series occurs in a dystopian Japan of the 22nd century. Criminal behavior can be measured instantly by a cymatic scanner. It is analyzed and recorded by Japan’s law enforcement agencies via the Sibyl Systems, a hive-mind-like system. 

The oracular judgment of Sibyl determines – using various methods – one’s numerical Crime Coefficient, one’s color-coding over time, and one’s societal profile. You value your worth in society based on this number, as well as whether or not you live in freedom, under observation, behind bars, or not at all.

Psycho-Pass and ERASED both depict the trials of people who are trying to solve crimes. Although both feature some gripping action scenes and Sci-Fi elements, their true strength lies in exploring the intricacies of criminal behavior. 

Regardless of the difference, if you enjoyed one, you will probably enjoy the other.

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8. ReLIFE

It is the story of 27-year-old NEET Arata Kaizaki, who has been unemployed for several years. He is only working part-time at a convenience store. 

He is offered a job opportunity by Ry Yoake, a mysterious man, but first, he must become a ReLife tester: a biotechnology experiment that will make him 10 years younger and return him to high school. 

Essentially, the experiment gives the subject a chance to experience youth once more and, by doing so, fix whatever wrongs his or her life.

Even though he doesn’t know how this will help him, Kaizaki is very excited about the prospect of getting his expenses paid for the year.

Although Satoru’s purpose for repeating his childhood is far greater – saving his friend’s life – he is still using methods for the same purpose. 

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7. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Losing a childhood friend takes a toll no matter what, but it gets even worse when you’re dealing with the supernatural elements. 

Jinta Yadomi and his friends are left to deal with Menma’s accidental death. At the same time, Satoru travels back in time to reverse his friend’s brutal death. What they do have, though, is Menma’s ghost. Her spectral presence helps them to process their grief, heal, and move on. 

Both anime deal with emotionally affecting stories about a difficult topic. Still, Anohana takes a step back from the thrill-ride drama of ERASED to deliver a much more human tale. 

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6. Orange

When her future self starts sending her letters, Naho doesn’t take them seriously at first. But she needs to start following their advice to stop Kakeru from taking his own life. 

She works to prevent Kakeru’s worst-case scenario, working with her friends, who are also receiving similar letters from the very same person. 

While Naho doesn’t personally travel back in time to save her friend, she does take advantage of the fact that time travel exists, creating a show with a similar Sci-Fi elements theme, though a slightly different feel.

5. Re: ZERO

You might want to give Re: Zero a watch if you’ve watched ERASED and wondered what the plot would be like given an isekai setting.

After being transported into a different universe, Natsuki Subaru discovers that he has superhuman abilities – he can go back in time. However, his powers only activate when he is in danger of losing his own life. 

Although it allows him to help save the lives of others and deal with the chaos of living in a magical world, it also causes a significant amount of suffering on the part of those who follow its path. 

4. Steins; Gate

Self-Proclaimed Scientist Rintarou Okabe is a mad scientist who enjoys inventing wildly different things, even if they are completely random. 

One day, he invents a device that enables him to send messages backward in time, giving him the chance to prevent his friend from suffering a terrible incident, which sounds like something from Erased. 

A little different from ERASED, Steins; Gate takes things a step further – rather than just trying to save an individual, Okabe is taking down a massive conspiracy. 

If you’re searching for something more complex and scientific than what ERASED had to offer and one that exudes an air of scientific rigor, this might be your next favorite. 

3. Your Name

I believe Makoto Shinkai’s film is a must-see for all viewers, with ERASED fans, in particular, being likely to find it captivating. 

Both Taki and Mitsuha live mostly different lives – Mitsuha is an isolated country girl, while Taki is trying to make his way in the big city. In addition, they exist on different timelines, as Taki is a few years in the future. 

When they start mysteriously swapping bodies, they get to know one another, a process that brings them a personal connection that they fall in love with. But there’s a problem – not only are they on separate timelines, but Mitsuha’s timeline actually ended long ago – a meteor wiped out her town. 

To save Mitsuha, Taki will have to alter the underlying boundaries of the time-space continuum. 

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2. Death Note

Just as with ERASED, Death Note one of the most popular anime is also a supernatural anime series with a dark undertone that revolves around investigating a seemingly ordinary citizen as a serial killer. 

The difference in Death Note is that the story is told from the criminal’s perspective. 

When Light Yagami receives the titular notebook, he discovers that he can eliminate anyone whose name he writes down. 

While a brilliant but lonely detective named L is doing everything in his power to stop him, he decides to use his newfound ability to rid the world of crime and catapult himself to godlike status.

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1. The Promised Neverland

The Promised Neverland is a magical film that will likely be a hit with those who enjoyed the 2007 anime movie ERASED; we observed how children showed fortitude in their efforts to escape from those in authority who thought to protect them, but in reality, wished them harm. 

Residents of Grace Field House think they’re living as blissfully happy a life as a group of orphans could, but they soon discover that happiness is a lie. There’s actually a powerful race of demons out there, ready to consume them for food. 

Emma learns the terrible truth for herself and knows that she should not stay in Grace Field House on her own, so she decides to do whatever she can to make sure all of the other children get out of it, too. 

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If you’re an anime fan, then you’ve no doubt heard of Darwin’s Game. It’s that anime that follows players who fight in a real-life game where the stakes are high and the consequences are grave. You haven’t heard of it? Which rock were you hiding under?

Okay, sorry. Here’s a quick synopsis run.

Kaname Sudou, a high school student, is invited to play Darwin’s Game, a new mobile game. But as soon as he starts the program, a green snake appears from his phone screen and strikes his neck, knocking him out. Following his recovery in the hospital, he gets excused from school for the remainder of the day. He dismisses the odd incident as a delusion and boards the train home.

Curiosity takes control of him, and he checks the app again. Kaname exhales a sigh of relief and immediately starts his first match. But his joy is short-lived when his in-game enemy unexpectedly pops up in front of him, armed with a knife.

As he hurriedly flees for his life, Kaname understands that Darwin’s Game is not a game at all but a brutal battle for existence.

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Deadman Wonderland

When Ganta Igarashi is blamed for his classmates’ murders and sent to Deadman Wonderland, a prison where prisoners fight to the death in order to entertain people with their crimes, he finds solace amongst other sadistic men. Surrounded by these terrifying figures who want nothing more than to torture or kill him at any given time, it seems like there’s no hope left until an albino girl begins challenging everything that society deems “normal.”

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Sword Art Online

The players in these games are committed to the utmost degree. They have no choice but to fight until their death or victory, and there are always high stakes associated with it!

Kirito is one of the lucky few who got their hands on Aincrad, an online role-playing game with virtual reality technology that allows you to control your avatars using nothing but thoughts. He logs into SAO and finds himself in this vast landscape filled with fantastic medieval weapons and magical beasts–the perfect place for adventure!

What starts out as an innocent game quickly turns into a nightmare for Kirito and his fellow players. Trapped by its creator, they are forced to play through all one hundred levels of Aincrad in order to escape the cruel world he’s created – but not before learning that if you die inside this virtual world, you’ll actually die outside, too!

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Battle Game in 5 Seconds

The concept of “death games” is intriguing, and it’s good to see how these abilities get used in both shows. While Darwin’s Game has better execution overall, both are really intriguing! T

It was simply another ordinary morning.

Akira Shiroyanagi, a high school student who enjoys gaming and Konpeito, has been taken to a battlefield by a mysterious girl named Mion. The subjects are informed that they have been erased from the family registry, are taking part in an experiment, and have obtained specific powers.

Akira is determined to use his newfound abilities to win the game and crush the organization. The new phase: a battle of wits starts, equipped with a power no one anticipates and his “brain skills!”

Accel World

Chubby Haruyuki Arita can’t even catch a break in a world in which everyone is connected to an internet network. The youngster plays online games to escape his difficulties since he is continuously tormented, frightened to face reality, and paranoid that his two childhood pals pity him. But all that changes one day when Haruyuki’s lovely upperclassman, Kuroyukihime, contacts him with a secret time-decelerating program called Brain Burst—with one catch. To preserve the ability, he must fight other Brain Burst bearers in Accel World, an exclusive virtual MMORPG, and the inexperienced player will require all the assistance he can get. Haruyuki joins forces with Kuroyukihime to fight formidable competition and discover exactly how wonderful Accel World and he truly are, eager to prove he’s not a miserable weakling.

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Gleipnir

The similarities between these two shows are striking, with both having edgy 12-year-old fight scenes that force characters into superpowers. They get put into games where their lives and others’ can be at stake if they lose; it’s ultimately up for debate as to whether this situation was forced upon the main character or not, but either way, there is no escaping death.

Shuuichi Kagaya is a typical high school student who occasionally transforms into a monster. He has no idea how or why he obtained his powers, and he would prefer no one knew. One night, he finds a burning building with a trapped girl inside. He morphs and carries her away to save her, but drops his phone.

The next day, Claire Aoki, the girl he saved, confronts him about his monstrous identity. After Shuuichi dismisses her claims, she pushes him off the school roof to illustrate her point. He transforms to save himself, and Claire takes a photo to blackmail him into revealing everything he knows about monsters, which isn’t much.

Claire, in the meantime, has been searching for her sister, who has also turned into a monster. Shuuichi helps her find her, but they aren’t the only ones looking for answers.

Danganronpa: The Animation

Hope’s Peak Private Academy is a super-exclusive institution that attracts the greatest and brightest students, equips them with a world-class education, and pushes them into any career they desire. At least that’s what Naegi, the ordinary student, used to believe. After being accepted into a class of 15 kids by a lottery procedure, the youngster immediately discovers that Hope’s Peak is not your typical school. In actuality, he and the others are confined inside and discover the only way to “graduate” is to kill a fellow student and deceive everyone in a life-or-death trial! Naegi and the others must do everything it takes to escape this odd, deadly game, led by the whimsically nasty, teddy bear-like Monobear.

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Gantz

When Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato are killed in a train accident, they’re resurrected by a strange black ball called “Gantz” to take part in what seems like just another game. But when players die or fail their mission, it’s curtains for them! This anime isn’t easy on your heart either because there are some disturbing themes involving blood-filled violence, gore, and sexual contexts. And more than anything else, survival against all odds.

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No Game, No Life

Shiro and Sora, the brothers and sisters, are God-level players who annihilate all of their adversaries. One day, they receive a cryptic email about playing chess, and then they find themselves in an alien realm controlled by the God of Games, Tet.

Tet informs them that all forms of disagreement are addressed by games involving bets of equivalent worth placed by all parties involved. Excited, the two plan to win every conflict and secretly overthrow Tet. They have no idea what is in store for them!

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Platinum End

Mirai feels disturbed while his classmates enjoy their middle school graduation. But his struggle has only just begun when he receives help from above in the shape of an angel. Mirai is now placed against 12 other selected humans in a contest to determine who will be the future deity of the world. Mirai has an angel on his side, but he may need to transform into a devil to survive.

Platinum End has a strong Darwin’s Game vibe to it. Platinum End has the potential to become a spectacular “Play or Die” anime.

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Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku (Magical Girl Raising Project)

For many females in N-City, playing the popular online role-playing videogame, Magical Girl Raising Project, is as close to becoming a real magical girl as they can get. However, for a select few, that dream may become a reality. Koyuki Himekawa is one such girl, and one night she receives a message that she has been chosen to be a magical girl, as her in-game avatar, Snow White.

As Koyuki and the other select players in the city start to assist individuals in need, they immediately receive another notification: the administrators have decided to cut down on the number of magical girls. Whoever accumulates the fewest magical candies (given for magical girl activities) in their weekly challenge loses their powers. However, when the first person to drop out suffers a real-world catastrophe, they are shown the consequences of losing their powers. As more competitors lose the game and new twisted rules are introduced, the girls quickly realize that their “contest” is essentially a deadly fight for survival.

King’s Game

Nobuaki Kanazawa, who transferred to a different high school, is apprehensive about getting too close to his classmates because of an incident concerning the King’s Game at his previous school. The King’s Game starts when you get an email or SMS message from the king with directions that must be fulfilled within 24 hours.

Failure to accomplish the assignment or attempting to stop the game will result in a horrific death. One day, Nobuaki and his entire class get a bizarre message. Everyone thinks it’s a joke, and only the transfer student understands what it means. When he tries to warn others about this game, they initially fail to trust him until they realize the true danger.

Unlike in his former school, Nobuaki must now aid his fellow classmates to increase their chances of survival in this game. Darwin’s Game and King’s Game are both mobile survival games that feature terrible fatalities.

Tokyo Ghoul

The MC is drawn into death, killing, and other actions they do not wish to do. Darwin’s game may not be as grim as Tokyo Ghoul, tho.

In modern-day Tokyo, humanity is terrified of Ghouls: enigmatic monsters who resemble humans yet hunger for their flesh. None of this mattered to Ken Kaneki, a diligent and ordinary teenage boy until a dark and sinister encounter transforms him into the world’s first Ghoul-human hybrid. Trapped between two different worlds, Ken must survive the brutal clashes of competing Ghoul clans while trying to discover more about Ghoul culture, his unexpected powers, and the delicate boundary between man and monster.

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The Future Diary (Mirai Nikki)

Yukiteru Amano is a quiet, lonely high schooler who spends a lot of time on his phone, writing a diary. He only has one imagined companion, Deus Ex Machina, but he soon realizes that Deus is a real creature and a deity of time and space.

Deus is dying and wants to choose the next god to take his place through a deathmatch game in which Yukiteru is one of twelve competitors. Each of these players is given a particular future dairy with unique abilities. The goal of this game is to eliminate other future diary holders in order to become the next god. Yukiteru joins forces with another dairy user, Yuno Gasai, who is madly in love with him.

There are many parallels between Mirai Nikki and Darwin’s Game; both male heroes are trapped in a deadly survival game with the assistance of stronger and obsessive female leads.

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Caligula

Caligula is an anime adaptation of The Caligula Effect video game. The anime tells the story of an AI named Mu, who is on a mission to provide happiness to humanity. To accomplish this, she asks a group of people to live in Mobius, a virtual simulation world.

In Mobius, Mu fulfills all of their wishes while they forget about reality, believing that Mobius is their reality. When Ritsu Shikishima discovers the actual reality, he forms the ‘Going Home Club’ with eight other people who have discovered the truth and are attempting to leave the simulation.

Therefore, they must use their sentiments as a source of power to flee Mu and the enigmatic Ostinato Musicians that surround her. In both Darwin’s Game and Caligula, the players are stuck in a virtual environment and are desperately attempting to escape. 

Btooom!

Ryouta Sakamoto, a 22-year-old shut-in NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) who lives with his mother and spends all of his time playing video games, is the anime’s protagonist. He is the best player in Btooom!, Japan’s popular online action game.

He awakens on an unknown tropical island, clutching a case full of bombs and a green crystal in his palm. He understands, after being attacked, that he is in a real-life version of his beloved game and must now survive the dangerous game.

Both Btooom! and Darwin’s Game share many parallels, such as the protagonists being pulled into a death game they do not want to be a part of and the players in both anime having special abilities / BIM to the participants.

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Fate/Zero

One is more focused on magic, while the other is more focused on technology, but both are battle royales with amazing characters. Both are on the gory side of things.

Japan is the setting for the fourth Holy Grail War, ten years before Shirou Emiya and Saber’s tragic meeting. Seven Masters, each with his own goals, stand in line to receive the mysterious relic’s boon. Kiritsugu Emiya, the enigmatic “Mage Killer” who wants to utilize the Grail to make the world a better place, enters the conflict. Can he, along with the unstoppable Saber, win the war? Will he succumb to the goals of the other wizards or not?

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High-Rise Invasion

Both Shounen anime contain a survival game; both protagonists desire to find out who is responsible for all of this carnage, and both are tacticians.

A young girl named Yuri observes a masked figure chopping a man’s head apart with an ax on the roof of a high-rise building! It’s not exactly a common experience for a high schooler, but things only get stranger from there. Yuri quickly finds herself in a bizarre world of skyscrapers, with only two possibilities for escape: fight her way through the mystery masked individuals or jump to her death!

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War

Every twelve years, mercenaries of the highest caliber of sheer strength, crafty intelligence, and lethal accuracy meet for the Zodiac Tournament. Each warrior has the name and characteristics of one of the Chinese zodiac’s 12 animals. They engage in savage combat, putting their pride and lives on the line until only the victor survives.

The 12th Zodiac Tournament starts in a desolate city that bears no resemblance to the half-million people that once resided there. Each fighter consumes a toxic gem to enhance the stakes, putting a limited time on the tournament—and their own life. The Zodiac Warriors begin their merciless battle for survival, with one wish for the winner up for grabs.

The Ones Within

Akatsuki Iride is a prominent live broadcaster for “The Ones Within-Genome,” a free-to-play game. When he and seven other people are forced to enter the gaming world against their choice, what was once only an imagination suddenly becomes reality for him and the others. View count is more important than ever before as millions of people watch them attempt to achieve various high-risk challenges. Only the strongest will survive in this world that never sleeps!

Both are about characters attempting to complete a game in order to survive. Darwin’s Game is more focused on PVP, while The Ones Within are more focused on clearing stages.

Tower of God

Fame and glory. Power. When you reach the pinnacle of the Tower of God, you can do anything in your wildest dreams. Those that are selected by the tower climb each floor in the hopes of realizing their ambitions, but in order to do so, they must pass difficult and deadly tests along the journey. Others, however, are free to enter the structure; these “irregulars” are despised by many and are thought to leave turmoil and destruction in their wake. Twenty-fifth Baam is one such outcast who begins climbing the Tower of God in the hopes of reuniting with his best friend Rachel. However, as he soon realizes, this dangerous path will put him in the crosshairs of ferocious contenders, untrustworthy rivals, and terrifying monsters, and he may not survive.

Imawa no Kuni no Alice (Alice in Borderland)

The plot revolves around a group of three buddies who wake up in an entirely different universe. They initially believe it is all a dream or a prank, but they quickly understand that the only way to survive in this reality is to engage in and win deadly survival games.

Both series are about surviving life-or-death games in which the characters are dragged into without their consent or any way out.

Well, anime fans, you’ve seen 21 anime recommendations like Darwin’s Game. We’re sure there are plenty of battle royale and “fight to survive” action anime out there. Let us know if we missed any survival game anime like Darwin’s Game. If you enjoyed this list and want more content like it, please leave a comment letting us know what kind of content you’d like to see in the future! And don’t forget to share this with your friends so they can watch some awesome anime too.

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Are you a fan of anime? If so, you’re probably familiar with the different aesthetic beauty trends that appear in various anime shows and movies. For example, there’s the popular “moe” trend, characterized by big eyes and child-like features. And then there are the beautiful characters like tan-skinned and dark-skinned girls who often dominate the hottest female character lists. So today, we’re going to take a look at 25 of the hottest anime girls with tanned skin or even darker skin tones. Keep in mind that this is just our opinion, so feel free to share your own favorite dark-skinned girl in the comments section below! 

Canary “Kanaria” – Hunter X Hunter

“Kanaria” is a teenager. Despite having grey eyes and dark purple hair, her hair is pulled into thick bunches at the ends, each tied with a string that resembles a star. Her face is round, her nose is small, and her lips are thick. The color of her skin is dark brown. The butler suit that she wears has a more classical style. I suppose you could say she’s a real black butler.

In the 1999 anime series, Canary’s hair is mostly red, her eyes are green, and her skin is lighter.

Initially portrayed as a ruthless guardian, she does not hesitate to attack trespassers, but as noted by Gon, she is not as coldhearted as she appears. For just a fraction of a second, her eyes convey gentleness or concern, even though she tries to suppress it. Her affection for her master was deeply moved by his attempts to reach Killua. In spite of Killua’s kindness, she declined to be his friend because of her station. On more than one occasion, her loyalty to Killua has caused her to disobey her orders. 

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Atsuko “Jambo” Jackson – Michiko & Hatchin

Atsuko has a slim build, a dark brown complexion, blonde hair styled in an afro, and gray eyes. She lived in the same orphanage as Michiko Malandro, who seemed to have a score to settle with her. Twelve years before the main plot, she was responsible for Michiko’s arrest as an outlaw vigilante. She gets angry when Michiko calls her “Jambo,” a Portuguese-Brazilian slang term for someone with dark skin. While often seen trying to bring Michiko in, it appears that she has mixed feelings for her. 

Ikomi Mito – Food Wars

The young lady has short blonde hair, ahoge skin, brown eyes, and turquoise eyes. In the anime, she has green eyes. She also has a huge bust that she is not afraid to show off.

She wears a slightly modified summer Totsuki uniform, which reveals her cleavage, in contrast to other students who wear normal uniforms according to the seasons. She never leaves the house without wearing a choker. She donned leather wristbands and an arm sheath for her culinary knife, in addition to a bikini top and short fringed shorts. On occasion, she wears a Bosozoku jacket, as recommended by Kanichi Konishi.

Ikumi was raised in a well-known family, the Mito Family, which dominated the meat industry. As a result, she flaunted her abilities and ranked among people who were regarded as inferior. She has a fiery, aggressive disposition and takes great pride in her meat expertise. She is also a confident person who is not afraid to use intimidation to get her way. Much of this derives from her father, who advised her to abandon her weaknesses as a girl because the Mito company required a strong individual to be its successor.

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Gidget – Eureka Seven

Gidget admits to being a bit of a jerk, but she’s not without tact and would go out of her way to defend the feelings of others. She is upbeat, ready to please, and, at times, foolish. She is enamored with romantic dreams as a result of her desire to be with Moondoggie and go on a date with him, which causes many of the crew to take her less seriously in situations. Like the rest of the gang, she thought Renton was “uncool” and “out of fashion” and even taunted him about not being Eureka’s type after immediately noticing his love for her. She felt deep sympathy for Eureka after seeing that she was starting to share his feelings and was desperate to see him again after he deflected, and she became very vocal about her approval of Eureka and Renton’s relationship, to the point where she didn’t hesitate to offer Eureka advice on how to bond with Renton.

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Nadia La Arwall – Nadia: Secret of The Blue Water

Nadia has brown skin, teal eyes, and short purple hair with bangs. She is often seen in her circus dress, wearing a white tube top, a red skirt with white slits, and a burgundy belt. She has a lot of bling. Also, she has two white and red hair clips on either side of her face and a three-banded gold choker. The Lost Black Civilization: The Atlanteans

She had to alter the uniform jumpsuit while working on the Nautilus because it was too big. The top’s center and sleeves are shredded, while the pants are turned into ripped shorts.

Nadia is a stoic girl with few social skills, yet she is also a compassionate person who puts others’ needs before her own. She can also communicate with animals. She can readily speak with her lion cub, King. She’s a staunch vegetarian due to her childhood experiences in the circus. Nadia is easily stressed around meat and despises hunting, especially when it is done with pride. Because of her sad past, Nadia distrusts all adults, especially Nemo. But as she grows closer to Jean, she learns essential lessons about friendship, respect, and trust.

Throughout the series, Nadia has been sad, questioning her life’s purpose and trying to get rid of the Blue Water, despite its worth to her. She’s irritated, confused, and makes a suicide attempt.

Mana Tatsumiya – Negima!

She is the daughter of the guardians of the Tatsumiya shrine (on campus), where she works part-time as a priestess and exorcist, using firearms with spellbreaker bullets as her exorcism instrument. She is also a mercenary who primarily takes on contracts involving hunting, destroying, and exorcising demons and spirits, although she will take on any mission as long as she is adequately compensated.

She is not a particularly gregarious person, preferring to keep to herself most of the time and avoid engaging in conversation.She is a cheapskate who will only spend money if she has to or if there is a way to obtain a discount. She is incredibly serious and forthright on the job, which can make her appear cold-hearted and somewhat terrifying. 

Revy – Black Lagoon

Revy is a Chinese-American woman in her mid-to-late-twenties with a light tanned complexion. Her burgundy hair is usually pulled back into a low, loose ponytail, and two shoulder-length sidelocks frame her face with very wide bangs. Her upper right arm is tattooed with a tribal design that runs all the way up to her neck. Despite her slim form, she has a medium-sized bust and a little muscular physique, which she doesn’t disguise in the least.

Revy is a troubled, noisy, harsh, sarcastic, lethal, highly competitive, short-tempered, cynical, confident, and significantly aggressive person who believes that life is pointless and rejects all religious and moral ideals.

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Michiko Malandro – Michiko & Hatchin

Michiko is a tall woman with a slim, voluptuous shape and a big chest. She has brown skin, gray eyes, and waist-length dark brown hair. She is a flamboyant woman who is incredibly self-assured. On her stomach are two feathers with the letters L.B.D.D. Why she has this tattoo is unknown, although it matches Hatchin’s on her stomach and Hiroshi’s on his arm.

Throughout the journey, she changes her clothing to show off her legs, cleavage, and belly. Her style is bright and crazy.

Michiko is a wild child who is prone to tantrums if things don’t go her way. Michiko is boisterous and always in the spotlight. Michiko is a jealous and competitive lady who isn’t scared to confront others. In a strip club, she displays this trait by heckling a performer. Michiko has exhibited her soft side by stealing cash from Seira to give to her friend Yolanda, who was sold, by caring for the orphanage children and buying them gifts, and by caring for Hiroshi even if he held a gun to her head. Michiko can plan and is more grounded than she lets on. She’ll do anything to succeed. She is stubborn, selfish, and caring. She is kind to people because she loves and trusts them with all her heart.

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 Akane Kowata – Flying Witch

Akane has light brown skin, light grey hair that reaches below her shoulders, and green eyes.

Akane is an outspoken young woman who radiates casual carefreeness and serves as a mentor to some of the characters.

In addition to napping anywhere she can get her hands on around the Kuramoto house, she sometimes teaches and performs kooky magic tricks for fun or because she finds them amusing.

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Yao Ha Ducy – GATE

Yao appears to be around the human age of 20. She has a caramel complexion, silver hair, and a mantle with leather ties.

Yao is a serious, determined individual. She’ll do anything to avenge Flame Dragon. A former devotee of Hardy, she abandoned her faith after learning that her goddess was responsible for the Flame Dragon’s emergence and the ensuing chaos. Yao now worships Rory Mercury, preferring a deity she can truly communicate with.

She is willing to serve Itami as a slave after the Flame Dragon is killed. She has a negative attitude towards life, low self-esteem, and is unlucky. This attitude feeds her desire to be used as a slave, and she despairs when the main protagonist rejects her, as if to imply she wasn’t “worthy” of slavery, a position her personality already asserts as lowly as herself.

In her eagerness to complete a task, she may resort to manipulative tactics, sell her body, or worsen existing issues.

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Yoruichi Shihouin – Bleach

Yoruichi Shihin is a petite, well-endowed woman of medium height. Her skin is dark, her irises are golden, and her hair is black. Her hair is waist-length and pulled back in a ponytail, with chin-length bangs framing her face on both sides. Her regular outfit consists of a black, backless, sleeveless undershirt, an orange over-shirt with two white straps on each shoulder, a huge beige ribbon around her waist, and black stretch leggings with a pair of lightweight brown shoes that allow her to use Shunpo with stealth and ease. She previously wore a beige neck warmer that she pulled up to cover her face in order to conceal her identity, but she appears to have stopped wearing it. She occasionally wears long beige wrist and leg warmers that are held in place by bands. During the Quincy Blood War, Yoruichi is dressed in a short dress, arm warmers, and thigh-high boots. She can transform into a cat. However, her cat form is unimportant in this list, you furry!

Yoruichi is bright and humorous, with deep knowledge of Soul Society and its workings as the former head of the Onmitsukid and captain of the Second Division. Despite her noble birth, she behaves differently than most other nobles, much like Kaien Shiba. For example, she told Su-Feng not to use honorific prefixes while referring to her, but she reluctantly agreed to be called “Yoruichi-sama.” She transforms into her human form in front of Ichigo multiple times, only to witness his reaction to seeing her naked, which she teases him about. Furthermore, in both her human and animal forms, she speaks in an elderly dialect, such as defining herself as “washi” (a term normally used by old men to characterize themselves with), rather than more feminine ones like “watashi.”

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Karui – Naruto Shippuden

Karui is a kunoichi with a black complexion and amber eyes. Omoi said she had a flat chest in Part II. She is clad in a dress with frilly edges, a Kumogakure flak jacket, two simple yellow earrings, fishnet stockings, thigh-high boots, and a bandanna-like forehead protector. On her back is also a long sword.

Karui’s adult body is more feminine, and her hair is longer. Her new outfit is a long, sleeveless dark dress with a white obi. She also no longer wears forehead protection and styles her hair neatly back. Karui has matching dangling earrings. But Karui doesn’t wear earrings in the anime.

Karui and Omoi seem to have a comical rivalry. They disagreed about why the Raikage contacted them during their debut. She believed he needed more protein shakes. But the fight started with Omoi, saying she was flat-chested compared to Samui. Like the rest of her gang, she admired Killer B and was determined to avenge Sasuke.

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Kaolla “Crazy Indian Girl” Su – Love Hina

Kaolla, a lovely Indian-descent girl, is frequently barefoot and dressed in nothing but her school uniform. She does, however, wear sneakers on occasion. She is incredibly hyperactive, typically embracing (or kicking, in Keitaro’s case), trying to eat something, especially bananas and/or Tama, or creating some potentially deadly new invention. She also has a habit of snuggling up against someone while sleeping and typically crushes them in the process.

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Franceska Mila Rose – Bleach

Mila Rose Arrancar is a tall, green-eyed black woman with long, wavy brown hair and huge breasts. Her Hollow hole is located halfway between her navel and her breasts. Her mask fragments form a three-sectioned crown and a thick chain around her head. Her Arrancar clothing has been drastically modified; it resembles that of an Amazon warrior, complete with numerous pieces of armor protecting her breasts and upper arms, gauntlets on her arms, and a white skirt.

She is more reasonable than Apacci, but she is nonetheless enraged by comments from her Fracción mate, Cyan Sung-Sun, and Rangiku Matsumoto, who refers to her as a “female gorilla.”

When she fights, she may be a little sadistic.

Franceska genuinely cares about her fellow Fracción members. Despite her disagreements with Apacci, Mila Rose did not hesitate to save her comatose corpse from Quilge Opie, despite knowing how violent he had become since ingesting Ayon.

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Hild – Oh! My Goddess

Hild appears to be a pleasant and upbeat person at first glance. She is, however, highly cunning, calculating, and brutal beneath that surface. She finally returns in the guise of a miniature of herself after leaving Niflheim, after restoring Peorth’s adult form. Like Belldandy and Urd, Hild has the capacity to split into countless miniatures of herself, leaving a percentage of herself behind in the shape of a tiny girl. She is still wreaking havoc in this manner.

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Rei Hououmaru – Kill a kill

Rei is a youthful, dark-skinned woman with light purple locs in her hair. She wears gold hoop earrings in both of her ears. Her outfit comprises a white business suit, a white shirt, a white tie, shorts, thigh-highs, and white heels.

Rei has a serious and professional demeanor at all times. However, she appears to be at ease making personal remarks about Ragy, even as her underling. She also has no problem with her boss’s dubious character because she was rescued and given a name by her.

Rei’s devotion to Ragy is unshakeable, leading her to willingly put herself in danger to protect her boss. She is even willing to be the final sacrifice to Shinra-Koketsu, allowing Ragy to unleash the full might of the ultimate Kamui.

Urd – Oh! My Goddess

In contrast to her younger half-sister, Belldandy, Urd is impetuous and headstrong. Urd, according to Belldandy, is very passionate about whatever she does. Urd believes that the ‘End Justifies the Methods,’ but as Belldandy puts it, “she gets so wrapped up in the means that she forgets what the end was.” She once kidnapped Sleipnir to find a treatment for a sick Belldandy, but it took her eight days to get there since she spent so much time mastering riding Sleipnir. Six days before, another deity brought the cure. Despite this, she usually has good intentions and will go to great lengths to defend her loved ones. Because she is the oldest, she believes it is her responsibility to look after Belldandy and Skuld. 

Miyuki Ayukawa – Basquash!

Miyuki is a little girl with brown skin, two black ponytails with wavy hair, pink ribbons over her shoulders, and a bandage over her left cheek. She is dressed in a white tank top with a purple, pink, and light yellow jacket, as well as a light pink heart on her back. She is dressed in light green long pants, a black belt, and a pair of dark green, silver, and black boots. She also has purple glasses on. She has a “big” chest, according to Dan JD. 

Mihoshi Kuramitsu – Tenchi in Tokyo

Mihoshi is a Seniwa native and a member of the famous Kuramitsu family, whose influence in the Galactic Union is second only to that of the Royal Family of Jurai.

Like the rest of her family, Mihoshi joined the Galaxy Police, eventually rising to the rank of Detective First Class. Mihoshi was known as one of the best policemen in the Galaxy Police, but her career was shortly derailed by an incident in the 4th and 5th episodes of the first OVA and the 4th episode of the third. It has been hinted that the incident involves an arranged marriage, which would later play a role in the Chobimaru tragedy. Brain damage from a confrontation with a spy is also mentioned in the G.X.P. novels.

She now has frequent trouble focusing on a single thought track, and her clumsiness causes a lot of casualties throughout her duties, finally causing Mihoshi to be demoted. 

April “Bella” – Darker than Black

April has dark skin, blue hair, gold eyes, and frosty pink lipstick. Her normal outfit is a fuchsia pink coat with a huge white fur collar and fur lining at the cuffs of her sleeves. Heels are her go-to footwear. A black choker and pink earrings.

She wears a black turtleneck with glasses, a dark brown wig in a curly ponytail, and a white coat in her Bella disguise.

April’s crew has a special kinship because they all rely on one another to fulfill missions. Her squad, led by November 11, gets along well with her. April appreciates her remuneration, which is to drink beer. She can out-drink bar owners.

She can act alone when needed, like when she tried to pursue Amber. After November 11’s death, she returns with July to the location where he died, very upset. She also tells Misaki to take November 11’s instructions. 

Umiko Ahagon – New Game

Umiko is a tan-skinned girl with dark hair and cyan eyes.

She frequently wears clothing in shades like green, black, and dark red.

Umiko leads the Eagle Jump programming team. She is quite severe with her work and would chastise other staff if she saw them slacking. Despite her tough exterior, she has a tender side. Umiko is a good person who gets depressed if she thinks she has intimidated someone into hating her, like Aoba Suzukaze. When Umiko is nice, she likes to get carried away talking about her hobbies, which can be off-putting.

Umiko is a major military buff and appears to know a lot about guns and military equipment. When she’s not programming, she enjoys airsoft, a hobby she enjoys discussing with Aoba. Her office also has a large collection of fake firearms on the walls. 

Carole Stanley – Carole Tuesday

Her dark hair is mid-length and always pulled back into a ponytail. She frequently appears in overalls and Timberland brown boots. 

According to our stalking, she lets her shoulder-length hair fall before going to bed. Her wardrobe consists of anything from basic overalls to a fashionable leather jacket and miniskirt. 

Carole is generally kind, inviting, and patient, which aided in her connecting with Tuesday. Carole doesn’t appear to have many friends (apart from Tuesday), which is surprising given her bright and enthusiastic attitude.

Carole is tenacious, enthusiastic, and astute. Despite her musical aptitude, she is unable to hold down part-time work due to her direct approach to dealing with unpleasant people and delicate circumstances.

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Lasithi – Dimension W

 As a loyal, obedient, and well-spoken retainer of the Tibesti royal family in Dimension W, Lashiti once took an assassin’s bullet meant for her prince. 

Her lowly status doesn’t take anything away from her beauty, as Lashiti is sickeningly beautiful, and if that weren’t enough, she also has a nice pair of oppai. There is also a short yet extremely hot scene in Dimension W in which she is possessed by the Wind of Africa.  

Caldina “Gardina” – Magic Knight Rayearth

A dancer who worked for Zagato in the first part of Magic Knight Rayearth until she was defeated by Fuu. In the second part, she apologizes to the Magic Knights for her actions in the first half. Ascot and Lafarga also appear in the second part. Furthermore, she acts as a surrogate guardian for Ascot both before and after he grows up.

After his other assassins fail, Zagato hires her as an assassin; she is an accomplished illusionist and hypnotist, in addition to her dancing skills. It is shown in the anime that she has great affection for Ascot, whom she regards as her naive younger brother. She deserts Zagato and leaves him. Caldina is also extremely good at card games and other random games. In addition to flashing her gloves, earrings, and shoes, Caldina sends out bell sounds to hypnotize people. She is also skilled with knives, which she uses to fight monsters in the second season of the anime.

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Casca – Berserk

Casca is a former Band of the Falcon unit commander and Guts’ estranged partner.

Originally a simple peasant girl living in a distant mountain village, she grows into a skilled fighter after joining the Band of the Falcon and contributes significantly to the group’s illustrious triumphs throughout the Hundred-Year War.

Before the events of the fifth eclipse, Casca demonstrates that she is a resolute and competent leader within the Band of the Falcon, deserving of her companions’ respect. Her leadership is so strong that she is able to gather the band behind her in their hour of greatest peril, preventing the fugitive band’s annihilation for a year after Griffith’s arrest. She boosts morale among the ranks of the band, who lovingly refer to her as “Big Sis.” Casca doesn’t let the Falcons fear the eclipse, ordering them to form up and face it head-on.

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, also known simply as When They Cry prior to 2020, is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the When They Cry franchise.

Production companies Frontier Works, Geneon Entertainment, Studio Deen, and Sotsu collaborated on the first anime series. Kyta Sakai designed the characters, while Kenji Kawai composed the music. Televised in Japan from April 4 to September 26, 2006.

In the summer of 1983, Keiichi Maebara went to Hinamizawa, where he rapidly became inseparable from Rena Ryuuguu, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, and Rika Furude. But there’s a dark side to their perfect lives.

Keiichi hears about the local stories surrounding the village’s annual celebration as it prepares. The celebration and the village’s patron god, Oyashiro, appear to be connected, causing him anxiety. To his surprise, Keiichi’s new buddies are curiously silent and unwilling to answer his questions. Worried about what more his pals are hiding from him, he wonders if he can really trust them.

In Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, a story told in various arcs, Keiichi’s craziness and paranoia lead him right into the mysteries.

For all you supernatural mystery anime viewers out there, here’s a list of 35 great anime recommendations similar to Higurashi when they cry. If you are looking for something dark, suspenseful, and with a lot of plot twists, then you must check out some of these series. Be warned though – many of them are not for the faint-hearted! So sit back, relax and get ready to be blown away by some of the best anime out there. Let’s get started!

Claymore

The Claymore anime is based on Norihiro Yagi’s manga series of the same name. Hiroyuki Tanaka directs, and Madhouse Studios produces. The first through eleventh manga volumes are adapted in twenty-four episodes. The final two episodes have a unique storyline not seen in Yagi’s manga. This anime has a lot of gore scenes and has an ample amount of mystery elements and strong female characters.

When a shape-shifting monster known as “youma” emerges in Raki’s village, a lone female with silver eyes and a sword enters into town. She is a “Claymore,” a half-human, half-youma creature created to exterminate monsters. The Claymore saves Raki’s life after his family is slaughtered, but he is exiled. Raki finds the Claymore, Clare, and starts following her on her trips.

Clare’s organization and other warriors are revealed as the two travel from town to town, eliminating youma. They are getting closer to the youma, who Clare has been seeking vengeance on since she became a Claymore.

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Yosuga no Sora: In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone

“Yosuga no Sora: In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone” is a CUFFS adult visual novel. A manga adaptation and an anime television series were made of it. 

Yosuga no Sora was turned into a 12-episode anime series on October 4, 2010. Each episode has a 22-minute feature and a 3-minute omake. A multi-arc branching plot tells Kazuha, Akira, Nao, and Sora’s stories independently while sharing common episodes.

Haruka and Sora Kasugano lost both their parents in a tragic tragedy. They returned to their childhood home, living in the same rural, picturesque hamlet they did four years earlier.

Returning to such a memorable spot means recalling all of their shared memories, whether they were happy or sad. The story of Haruka and Sora becomes increasingly complicated as their lives are slowly touched by acts of love, friendship, envy, and even desire.

Perfect Blue

Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue is a 1997 Japanese psychological horror anime film. Based on Yoshikazu Takeuchi’s novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis, Sadayuki Murai wrote the screenplay. 

CHAM! has spent the previous two years delighting supporters. Unfortunately, all good things eventually come to an end, and Mima Kirigoe must quit CHAM! to follow her acting career. Mima hopes her supporters will continue to support her despite the conflicting reactions.

After leaving the gang, Mima’s life changes dramatically. To lose her pop-idol status, she takes on a role in a crime drama series, which increasingly demands more of Mima and her manager, Rumi Hidaka. An infatuated admirer who cannot understand that Mima is no longer an innocent idol begins chasing her; a new unidentified website begins meticulously impersonating her life; and CHAM! looks to be doing well without her. Each frightening event makes Mima more insane and unable to separate reality from fiction.

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Le Portrait de Petit Cossette

Le Portrait de Petit Cossette is an Aniplex amazing anime series animated by Daume. It has cute characters and a touch of the element of mystery.

Eiri Kurahashi is a Japanese art student working in an antique shop. Eiri’s friends observe a sudden and worrying change in behavior as he gets more forgetful and his demeanor shifts. They swiftly decide to pin their friend’s problems on a girl.

But Eiri has begun seeing a cute girl trapped within an ancient Venetian glass that his uncle acquired in France. She appears to be in a strange, other universe, totally confined behind this glass, but her vision persists in Eiri’s head. A peculiar little girl has captured his heart, and he has been enamored with her. On learning her name and that she was murdered alongside her family, he is drawn to the intriguing Italian artist Marchello Orlando.

One night, when he closes the business, he hears a voice urging him not to leave. Finally, meeting his obsession, he makes an ambiguous pact.

Zettai Shounen

Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and written by Kazunori Ito, the series includes character designs by Sunaho Tobe, who also designed the series’ light novel adaptation, which was published in Dengeki Bunko in 2005. The anime television network Animax then showed it in English across Southeast Asia and South Asia.

People are often most susceptible when lonely and unable to connect with others. Isolation is felt more acutely in a crowd, so some seek refuge in the most unlikely of settings. Ayumu Aizawa, a former city kid, now living in Tana’s countryside, and Kisa Tanigawa, a young girl with social anxiety. They both share a sense of life gone awry.

Zettai Shounen recounts unusual occurrences in two different contexts that have no explanation. All we know is that these occurrences tend to be centered on people with conflicted emotions.

Deadman Wonderland

Deadman Wonderland is a Japanese manga series authored by Jinsei Kataoka and drawn by Kazuma Kondou. A cool action anime that dips into gory horror anime and anime with plenty of moe from time to time.

Ganta Igarashi and his classmates were prepared for a class field trip to a prison entertainment park called Deadman Wonderland, where criminals execute perilous activities for the amusement of bystanders. Ganta’s world is turned upside down when a mysterious man in red massacres his entire class. Then Ganta would be sent to the very prison he was intended to see.

It is a world of vicious inmates and mysterious powers, with a lethal collar around his neck that can only be slowed by winning the prison’s nightmarish games. In Deadman Wonderland, Ganta must risk his life to survive in a brutal world where he must uncover the enigmatic “Red Man” and clear his record.

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Paranoia Agent

The Shounen Bat (Little Slugger) terrorizes Musashino City. The assailant on rollerblades and wielding a golden baseball bat is impossible to apprehend, let alone comprehend. Tsukiko Sagi, a famous yet shy character designer, is suspected of coordinating the attacks. But, Tsukiko is one of Shounen Bat’s many victims.

While Shounen Bat continues to terrorize the town, cops Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Maniwa start to question the identity of the attacker. However, more attacks occur, and word of the infamous golden bat spreads. Fearful rumors circulate among adults and children equally, causing paranoia.

What lies behind Shounen Bat, or will paranoia get the better of the two detectives?

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From the New World

From the New World is a 2008 Japanese novel by Yusuke Kishi. The novel was adapted into a manga serialized in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shonen Magazine and an anime series by A-1 Pictures.

Saki Watanabe, 12, has just discovered her psychic abilities and is excited to return to Sage Academy, a unique school for psychics, with her friends Satoru Asahina, Mamoru Itou, Maria Akizuki, and Shun Aonuma. Unrest looms as Saki questions the fate of anyone unable to realize their talents, and the kids become entangled in mysterious affairs like the mythical Tainted Cats who allegedly kidnap youngsters.

From the New World follows Saki and her pals as they grow into their positions in the fabled utopia. Accepting these responsibilities may not be easy when confronted with society’s dark and terrible facts and the looming chaos of the new world.

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Boogiepop Phantom

A TV anime series created by Madhouse based on Kouhei Kadono’s Boogiepop light book series. In addition to Takashi Watanabe’s direction, the series features character designs by light novel designer Kouji Ogata and sound design by Yota Tsuruoka.

Five years ago, a succession of gruesome murders shook the city, and now the rumors returned. Meet Boogiepop one dark night, and you’re taken. Everyone laughs and tells the stories: no one believes she could exist in this day and age. Strange things are still happening, and the darkness is taking different shapes. Something exists. Is it safe?

Bokurano

Bokurano is an anime adaptation of a sci-fi manga by Mohiro Kitoh that ran in Monthly Ikki from 2003 to 2009. One of the few sci-fi psychological thrillers disguised as a fun mecha anime.

15 kids (8 males, 7 girls) are at a summer camp when they find a grotto near the sea. They uncover a chamber full of computers and Kokopelli, who presents himself as the proprietor. He says to be working on a game where a huge robot defends Earth from 15 different extraterrestrial invasions. Kokopelli can’t test the game yet, so he convinces everyone but one of the kids to join up for a fun excursion.

However, things start to go downhill fast after the contracts are signed. In Bokurano, the kids must now control the huge robot Zearth one by one, hoping to defeat all adversaries. But Kokopelli omitted one vital detail: the enormous robot Zearth’s energy source.

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Tokko

Shindou Ranmaru has recently graduated from the police academy and has been posted in Tokko: Special Mobile Investigation Force. He meets the half-naked female he has seen in his dreams on the day of his graduation. Her name is Rokujo Sakura, and she works for Tokki’s secret squad, Tokko: Special Public Safety Task Force. Shindou eventually joins Tokko in order to revenge his parents’ deaths and investigate the intriguing mystery of a mass murder in his hometown of Machida. Meanwhile, bottomless pits sprout all over Japan, and strange animals emerge from them. Could these occurrences be linked to the Machida Massacre?

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Neon Genesis Evangelion

Well, anime people, everyone already knows this psychological thriller disguised as a mecha anime, right? 

15 years after the Second Impact, a new menace emerges: terrible celestial beings known as “Angels” invade Tokyo-3 one by one. Even with the most modern weapons and military strategies, mankind cannot defeat the Angels. NERV, a mysterious organization directed by the frigid Gendou Ikari, holds the sole hope for human salvation. NERV uses huge humanoid robots called “Evangelions” to battle the Angels with superior weapons and Absolute Terror Fields.

Shinji Ikari, Gendou’s 14-year-old son, arrives in Tokyo-3. Shinji is always battling his deep-seated pain caused by his mother’s death and his father‘s emotional neglect. Shinji’s life changes dramatically when he meets 29-year-old Misato Katsuragi, a high-ranking NERV agent who gives him a free-spirited mother tenderness he’s never known.

Gendou discloses his genuine motivation for calling his son back to Tokyo-3: In Evangelion Unit-01, Shinji is the only child who can control the robot using his biometrics. Shinji protects Tokyo-3 against the heavenly menace, blind to his father’s sinister ambitions.

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The Lost Village

A bus full of oddballs is heading to the mythical Nanaki Village, where one can reportedly start over and live a beautiful life. While many have different theories about why the hamlet isn’t on any maps or why even the cops can’t find it, they are all excited about their new life and what awaits them once they arrive.

After a few misadventures, they finally reach Nanaki Village, only to find it deserted. The level of deterioration indicates it has been abandoned for a year. In the midst of the chaos, they discover bloody scratch marks in the woods. Will they ever be able to uncover the mystery of this lost village?

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RIN: Daughters of Mnemosyne

A six-part Japanese anime series by Xebec and Genco, RIN: Daughters of Mnemosyne. The animation was made to celebrate the AT-X network’s tenth anniversary. This anime is packed full of gruesome deaths, extreme violence, physical and emotional abuse… Long story short, it’s rated R+.

Many people aspire to immortality. But would it be so sought if it meant countless attacks? So it is with Rin Asougi, an immortal private detective who has many enemies. She’s been killed numerous times over the years, but she always comes back to life.

In 1990, Rin met Kouki Maeno, a guy who believes his memories are false. By agreeing to aid him, Rin learns that Kouki is not who he seems to be. This foe knows Rin and her kind well, and she may perish by his hand.

Shiki

Shiki anime is based on Ryu Fujisaki’s Shiki manga, which is based on Fuyumi Ono’s Shiki novel series.

In the tranquil village of Sotoba, fifteen-year-old Megumi Shimizu dies suddenly, triggering an epidemic that turns the scorching summer into a season of blood and dread. Toshio Ozaki, a young doctor, begins to mistrust the disease’s nature and realizes that he must lose his humanity to find the truth. With Megumi’s death still fresh in his mind, Natsuno Yuuki, a troubled city teenager, must confront the sorrow of friendship. Toshio and Natsuno create an odd team to stop Sotoba from becoming a vampire ghost town.

Based on Fuyumi Ono’s horror novel, Shiki is not your typical vampire tale (no shiny ones here). It’s a heartbreaking tale of existence in a world where good and evil are muddled. Forgotten by God, the Shiki, as the vampires call themselves, battle the paranoia and mistrust of the people. Shiki explores the line between man and beast.

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Okamikakushi: Masque of the Wolf

Okamikakushi: Masque of the Wolf is a Japanese visual novel created and distributed by Konami for PlayStation Portable. In Japan, it came out on August 20, 2009. AIC’s anime adaption premiered in Japan in 2010.

Hiroshi Kuzumi, 15, and his family relocate to Jouga, a mountain town. Unlike some youths who may struggle to fit in or feel out of place in a new situation, Hiroshi is warmly welcomed by his new peers. He rapidly makes two friends: Isuzu Tsumuhana, his neighbor, and Kaname Asagiri, a newcomer to Jouga. Hiroshi’s new existence appears normal until individuals start disappearing.

Hiroshi is assured the vanished townspeople have just moved away or been reassigned, but he senses something is amiss. Meanwhile, masked individuals headed by a female with a scythe follow their target in the nighttime streets of Jouga. Who are they, and are any of the locals safe?

Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek

Shuhei Morita wrote and directed Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek. It has a dark atmosphere brought by its unique animation style and ample suspense, but the actual theme and the IMPLIED horrific deaths make it a bit unlikely to be on this list. But the delivery and the aspect of mystery are pretty convincing, too.

Children in fox masks play hide and seek near the ruins of an old Kowloon-inspired city. The kids who play this game vanish, carried away by demons. Kakurenbo portrays Hikora, a boy hoping to find his sister Sorincha and understand its dark secret. This anime aims to convey that Tokyo’s natural beauty, including children’s activities like hide and seek, is being sacrificed for industrial growth, i.e., lighting the metropolis of Tokyo.

Denpa Teki na Kanojo

Denpa Teki na Kanojo is a light novel series by Kentaro Katayama. A two-part OVA adaptation was released in 2009. It’s modeled from the first and third light novels. There are small amounts of violence, sexual abuse, crazy characters, mysterious deaths, and a baseball bat, so it’s pretty close.

Delinquent Juu Juuzawa is a lone wolf who just doesn’t value human friendship. So when Ame Ochibana asserts they are connected from prior lifetimes, he is dubious and refuses to speak with her. Stranger still, she longs to be his servant. He attempts to remove himself from Ame, believing she is insane. When a classmate is slain, Juu chooses to keep the odd girl close. But as the two work together to investigate the murder, her brains and talent become vital.

Denpa Teki na Kanojo is a narrative of love, loss, and commitment that shows unexpected allies. It’s not as dark and supernatural as When They Cry, yet with the same blood and mystery.

Ghost Hound

“Ghost Hound” is an anime television series made by Production I.G and Masamune Shirow. Shirow created the concept and design in 1987.

Strange things are happening in Suiten. Spirits have begun to roam in the mountains, and Tarou Komori has weird dreams. Since being kidnapped 11 years back, he has suppressed any memories that could reveal what truly happened. But they come back in his dreams, along with other experiences.

In Shinreigari: Ghost Hound, three children must face their demons and mend the rift between the spiritual and physical worlds.

School-Live!

School-Live! is a manga series created by Nitroplus’ Norimitsu Kaiho. From July to September 2015, Lerche showed an anime version. The anime adaptation premiered on June 21, 2014. Masaomi Ando directed the series at Lerche, with writing by Norimitsu Kaih and character designs by Haruko Iikuza. The title and cute characters on the poster may make it look like a slice of life anime, but trust us, there’s a lot of explicit violence and death.

Yuki Takeya adores her school and never wants to leave! Yuki, a third-year high schooler and member of the School Living Club, loves her life at Megurigaoka Private High School. Members include president Yuuri Wakasa, athletic Kurumi Ebisuzawa, mature junior Miki Naoki, supervisory teacher Megumi Sakura, and club dog Taroumaru. In addition to meeting after school, members must live on campus, from sleeping to eating.

But all is not what it seems. Watch this cast of characters as they face true horror that nobody should go through.

Ga-Rei-Zero

The Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division (SDCD) protects citizens from invisible creatures in Japan. They can eliminate these monsters quickly and quietly. But now, they face a new challenge: a betrayal.

Since her mother’s death several years ago, Kagura Tsuchimiya has been raised by the Isayama family. Tsuchimiya and Yomi Isayama become inseparable and operate as exorcists for the SDCD. With their sacred responsibility weighing on them both, and family politics affecting their relationship, Kagura and Yomi begin to drift apart. One of them develops into her job as an exorcist, while the other goes down a terrible path that may not be redeemed.

Haibane Renmei

A young Haibane—a person with a halo and small gray wings—awakens from a cocoon in the town of Old Home to a world she doesn’t understand because she has no memories of her history. Rakka is named after her dream of falling while inside the cocoon, and she quickly adapts to life in the unusual town. The Haibane, on the other hand, are subject to rigorous laws, such as not leaving the village or going near the walls that surround it. These, combined with strange disappearances of their species on their “Day of Flight,” start to worry Rakka and the others, who know very nothing about their own sort.

Haibane Renmei chronicles not only Rakka’s narrative but also the stories of people around her, as they live their lives with no memory of the past, seeking to break free from their own pain and eventually find salvation.

Another

Misaki, a prominent student of Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3, died in 1972. Ever since, the town of Yomiyama has been cloaked in fear due to its dark secrets.

After 26 years, transfer student Kouichi Sakakibara moves into Yomiyama North’s class 3-3 and notices a weird, sad vibe among the classmates. This 15-year-old high school student is drawn to a strange, eyepatch-wearing, enigmatic girl, Mei Misaki, but the rest of the class and teachers seem to ignore her. Despite everyone’s warnings, including Mei’s, Kouichi begins to come closer to both her and the truth behind the horrible phenomenon haunting Yomiyama North’s class 3-3.

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Corpse Party: Tortured Souls

Nine high school students gather late at night to say goodbye. Many high school students undertake a sort of ritual using small paper charms fashioned like dolls to ensure their friendship.

Not knowing that these charms are linked to Heavenly Host elementary school, which was destroyed years ago following a series of horrific murders, lies under the foundation of their own Kisaragi Academy. They must now work together to leave an alternate reality populated by malevolent ghosts of the past—or forever join the tormented spirits.

Corpse Party: Tortured Souls – Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou is a somber look at atonement, sacrifice, and how the past is always close by, sometimes too close.

Requiem from the Darkness

It is based on Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s short story collection The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma.

A young writer named Momosuke intends to produce a collection of 100 ghost stories during the Bakumatsu of the Edo era.

He discovers the Ongyou, a strange trio while researching old myths and stories. Detectives who investigate legends to uncover the truth and put those responsible to justice. The Ongyou force Momosuke to confront horrifying facts, combat his own beliefs, and see things he shouldn’t see.

Hell Girl

Hell Girl is a Japanese anime series created by Hiroshi Watanabe and released by SKY Perfect Well Think, Tokyo MX, Wakasa Seikatsu, Fujishoji, Aniplex, and Studio Deen.

Have you ever heard of Hell Correspondence? It is only possible for those with deep resentments to visit this mysterious website at midnight, where they can type in anyone’s name and have them sent straight to Hell. The Hell Girl, Ai Enma, will not assess whether or not the chosen target merits punishment; she will just take revenge on them for you. There isn’t much known about this girl save that she completes the job quickly with the help of three straw dolls. However, there is one catch: as payment for carrying out such a request, the user must damn themselves to an afterlife in Hell.

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A string of murders called the “New Generation Madness” captivated Shibuya. As these murders gained notoriety, they became hotly debated among locals. Takumi Nishijou, a high school otaku who often has illusions and feels constantly monitored, is unconvinced by these “New Gen” murders.

Takumi ignores the actual world and spends his time online gaming and watching anime. However, a user named Shogun sends him a frightening photograph of a man staked to a wall. A pink-haired girl covered in blood calls out Takumi’s name after he calms himself at an internet cafe.

Takumi is caught up in the “New Gen” murders, fearing the murderer is out to get him.

Pupa

Utsutsu and Yume Hasegawa, abandoned by their cruel parents, are led astray by lovely red butterflies. Unbeknownst to them, these red-winged heralds signal the birth of a mystery virus known as Pupa.

Yume becomes a hideous beast with an insatiable thirst for flesh after succumbing to Pupa’s full effects, whereas Utsutsu gains incredible regeneration powers instead. Utsutsu is determined to sacrifice everything to always be there for his lovely little sister, reaffirming a vow made years ago.

Pupa is the story of a kind brother trying to save his sister while saving the planet.

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Betterman

Betterman is a Sunrise internal “Studio 7” anime television series. Director Yoshitomo Yonetani and writer Hiroshi Yamaguchi created this spinoff of The King of Braves GaoGaiGar.

Set in the present day, a random series of terrorist acts rattle the world. In Algernon’s attacks, seemingly normal people abruptly experience psychotic breaks and begin killing everyone around them, often in unsettling ways. Surprisingly, suspects in Algernon attacks frequently demonstrate academic or technical abilities considerably beyond their recognized abilities. A private contractor known as Akamatsu Industries is hired to investigate if Algernon is a sickness, an unknown terrorist group, or something even more unusual.

Monster

Elite neurosurgeon Dr. Kenzou Tenma, recently engaged to his hospital director’s daughter, is on the rise. Not until a seemingly insignificant event affects Dr. Tenma’s life. The hospital director tells him to exchange patients and perform life-saving brain surgery on a renowned performer instead. A poor immigrant worker dies due to the switch, causing Dr. Tenma to have a moral dilemma.

For this reason, Dr. Tenma chooses to operate on Johan Liebert rather than the town’s mayor. Dr. Tenma’s social standing is one of the significant consequences of this choice. Dr. Tenma’s job is restored after the strange deaths of the director and two doctors. No evidence convicting him, he is released and becomes a hospital director.

When Dr. Tenma saves a criminal nine years later, his past resurfaces—he meets the monster he operated on. He must now pursue justice for the devastation caused by the one he saved.

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This is a great list of 30 horror anime like Higurashi When They Cry. We’re sure there are plenty more unsettling and downright confusing dark anime out there, so if you have any recommendations to add to the list, please leave them in the comments below!

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Yui “Cherry” Sakura conveys himself easier through the haiku poetry he creates and puts on the Internet, regardless of the fact that no one pays any attention to them. He passes the summer working part-time at a care facility while preparing to relocate with his family in August.

Whereas Yuki “Smile” Hoshino is a popular video star on the Internet who wishes to make everybody smile. In order to conceal her buck teeth braces, she wears a temporary mask to cover her own smile.

Smile starts working as a part-time employee at the same place as him after a chance encounter with Cherry. Soon after, the two helps Fujiyama, a senile old man, in his search for a vinyl record that he owns. He longs to listen to it again before his memories fade completely, as he is unable to remember where it was last. Cherry and Smile only have the record sleeve and the words “yamazakura” as clues, so their quest begins in the thick summer heat.

This candy-colored summer movie is directed by Kyouhei Ishiguro and animation director Yukiko Watabe with the support of the anime production studio: Signal.MD (FATE/Grand Order Movie) and; Sublimation that deals mostly with original anime projects. Yukiko Aikei takes the front line in character design, the same character designer as Aikatsu Star, Sword Art Online, and most of the entries in this list. The cool Japanese haiku poems you can graffiti to learn Nihongo paired with those crisp, bright colors, sublime animation and artistic style, and an awesome soundtrack, what’s not to love about this anime film? It won’t be a surprise if this film makes it to the list of modern classic anime movies.

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Hakubo (Twilight)

The plot of Hakubo centers around Sachi Koyama, a talented high school violinist. Although Sachi is happy with her academic life and has friends in the music club, her favorite hobby is admiring the beauty in her neighborhood in Iwaki, Fukushima, when walking to the bus stop alone.

However, on one of Sachi’s after-school strolls, she has an unexpected encounter with Yuusuke Kijinami, a boy she frequently notices on her bus trip home. After agreeing to assist Kijinami in locating a magnificent view of the night landscape, his next artwork’s theme for his art club’s showcase, the two form a friendship over their common admiration for the lovely scenery drenched in the sunset. This unexpected meeting brings together two individuals that wish to embrace the moment, knowing full well how quickly it can all be lost.

Tsukigakirei

With a new school year comes a new set of classmates, and aspiring author Kotarou Azumi and track team member Akane Mizuno eventually wind up in the same class for their final year of junior high. Despite the fact that they were strangers, a few unexpected encounters sparked an innocent desire in their hearts. The signs of young love—a yearning glance, a fluttering heart—infiltrate their lives as fate pulls their paths together.

However, despite the fact that love is patient and compassionate, Kotarou and Akane learn that it is not always simple. Despite the solace, they find with each other’s company, heartbreak and anxiety accompany their pursuit of the sentiments in their hearts. The road ahead is hazy due to the uncertainty of how the other genuinely feels, as well as the conflicting affections of people around them. Nonetheless, under the bright light of a full moon, Kotarou summons the confidence to ask Akane a straight question that will permanently alter their tranquil relationship.

Your Name

Mitsuha Miyamizu is a high school student from the rural town of Itomori. She longs for a life in Tokyo since she is tired of living in the country. Simultaneously, Taki Tachibana, a high school student, resides in Tokyo and is passionate about architecture, aspiring to be an urban designer in the near future.

One day, Mitsuha dreamed of herself as a boy living in the dense metropolis, whereas Taki sees himself as a girl living in the remote village of Itomori. As time passes, the two realize that these aren’t just dreams and that they truly switch bodies while they sleep! Your Name is a simple story of Mitsuha and Taki as they encounter the supernatural. How will their daily lives be affected now that they are both working with each other to deal with the phenomenon?

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Whisper of the Heart

Shizuku Tsukishima, a 14-year-old girl, enjoys reading and creating poetry in her spare time. Looking over her book checkout cards one evening, she finds that a boy named Seiji Amasawa routinely checks out her library books. Shizuku becomes intrigued and decides to look for the boy who shares her passion for literature.

Shizuku pursues a strange cat on the train and is eventually led to a lovely antique shop, where she discovers a cat sculpture known as “The Baron.” Getting interested in the shop, she discovers Seiji, and the two immediately become friends. Shizuku discovers while getting to know Seiji that he has a desire that he would like to realize, which dismays her because she is unsure of her future and has yet to acknowledge her talents.

On the other hand, Shizuku becomes driven to strive forward towards a goal as her connection with Seiji strengthens. She resolves to carve out her own potential and goals, guided by the whispers of her heart and motivation from The Baron.

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Horimiya

On the outside, the idea of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along might appear to be the furthest thing from everyone’s mind. After all, Hori is a beautiful and intelligent person, whereas Miyamura appears humble and distant. They encounter each other, however, and a fateful encounter reveals both their hidden sides. Hori is popular at school, but she has little time to mingle with her friends due to chores. On the other hand, Miyamura lives below the radar of his schoolmates, his body covered with piercings and tattoos that make him look like a delinquent.

Despite having opposing characteristics, the two immediately become friends and spend time with each other in Hori’s home. As they both break from their shells, both share a side of themselves that is hidden from the outside world.

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Sing a Bit of Harmony

Sing a Bit of Harmony follows the story of Shion, a lovely and intriguing girl who transfers to Keibu High School and immediately becomes popular owing to her open-hearted attitude and remarkable athletic talent, only to discover that she is an AI in the trial phase!

Shion’s purpose is to bring “happiness” to Satomi, who has been a chronic loner for a long time. However, her method is unexpected: she starts singing to Satomi in the midst of the classroom. Satomi and her childhood buddy, engineering geek Touma, gradually warm up to Shion after learning that he is an AI. Together with the popular and gorgeous Gocchan, the strong-willed Aya, and judo club member “Thunder,” they are captivated by Shion’s singing and earnestness, even as her antics perplex them. But Shion’s actions, for Satomi’s sake, wind up engaging them all in some severe chaos. Prepare to be moved by the touching story of a not-quite-market-ready AI and her students!

The Garden of Words

Takao Akizuki, an ambitious shoemaker, skips class on a wet morning in Tokyo to sketch patterns in a lovely garden. This is when he first meets Yukari Yukino, a gorgeous yet mysterious woman. Takao continues to meet with Yukari all through the monsoon rains, offering to create her new shoes, and the two are able to assuage the troubles lurking in their hearts simply by being together. However, their personal troubles have not totally vanished, and as the end of the rainy season comes, their partnership will be put to the test.

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Ajimu: Kaigan Monogatari

Nakaido Hirosuke, a seventeen-year-old high school student, is just like any other. On his way to school one morning, he passes by the railway station and sees a lovely girl, Ajimu Yasuna, and immediately falls in love with her. They get to know each other and become friends, but he is unable to express his feelings, and she is uncertain of hers. As circumstances and other people create challenges for the potential pair to overcome, their relationship develops, and their emotions become obvious.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Tsuneo Suzukawa, a university student with a fondness for diving and an interest in marine biology, works many part-time jobs to raise enough money to study overseas. But one fateful night, he meets a woman in a wheelchair, forcing him to deviate from his current path.

Kumiko, who wants to be called “Josee,” comes across as unpleasant at first. On the other hand, Tsuneo is persuaded by Josee’s grandmother to accept the paid position as Josee’s caregiver. Despite his irritation with her domineering approach, Tsuneo sees an opportunity to save even more funds to support his scholastic ambition. Tsuneo tries to quit after putting up with Josee’s conduct for a while, only to uncover Josee’s fantasies of exploring the outside world—of experiencing a life free of her paralyzing disease.

Tsuneo changes his mind and decides to assist Josee in her exploration of the world’s wonders. During their days together, the two learn that the characteristics that unite them may be crucial to achieving their individual goals.

Your lie in April

The career of the biological metronome, the genius musician Kousei Arima, is accompanied by music. However, with the death of his mom, Saki Arima, Kousei enters a downhill slide, leaving him unable to hear the music of his own piano.

Kousei still avoids the piano, abandoning his admirers and adversaries behind, and lives a colorless life with his buddies Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. It all changed, however, when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a lovely violinist who shakes up his world and sends him on a quest to face music again.

Your Lie In April, a.k.a. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, is based on a manga series of the same name. It tells the narrative of Kousei’s recovery as he learns the power of music. That it is more than playing each note perfectly, and a single melody can bring in the fresh spring air of April.

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A Silent Voice

Shouya Ishida, an elementary school student, thought to beat monotony in the harshest methods as a wild adolescent. Deaf girl Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, and Shouya and the others bully her. When her mother tells the school, he is singled out and punished for everything that has happened to Shouko. Now that Shouko has transferred out of the school, Shoya is at the mercy of his peers. He is heartlessly ridiculed throughout elementary and middle school while faculty turn a blind eye.

Shouya, now in his third year of high school, is still haunted by his youthful sins. He sets out on a quest for redemption, hoping to encounter Shouko again and make apologies for his sins in the past.

Koe no Katachi portrays the touching story of Shouya’s reunion with Shouko and his sincere attempts to reform himself, all while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.

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Weathering With You

Tokyo is currently having rain showers, which appear to be disrupting the normal pace of everyone who lives there to no end. In the midst of this seemingly endless downpour, Hodaka Morishima, a runaway high school student, arrives, struggling to sustain himself and eventually landing a work at a small-time publisher. At the same time, Hina Amano, an orphan, is looking for work to support herself and her younger brother.

Both fortunes are intertwined when Hodaka attempts to save Hina from unscrupulous guys, and the two decide to flee together. As a result, Hodaka realizes Hina has an odd yet amazing power: she can summon the sun anytime she prays for it. Hodaka sees the possibility of this talent in light of Tokyo’s peculiar weather. He advises that Hina become a “sunshine girl,” someone who clears the sky for people when they are in need.

Things start to look up for them at first. However, it is well known that power always comes at a high cost.

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Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo (Her Blue Sky)

Aoi Aioi, a high school student, lives with her elder sister, Akane, after their parents were killed in a tragic accident 13 years ago. After graduation, Aoi aspires to go to Tokyo to alleviate her sister’s stress and seek a musical career, influenced by Akane’s ex-boyfriend Shinnosuke “Shinno” Kanamuro. Shinno was a member of a band until he went to Tokyo to pursue a career as a professional musician after the sisters’ parents died, and he was never seen again.

Aoi is practicing her bass in a guest home one afternoon when she is shocked by the 18-year-old Shinno from 13 years ago! As if by chance, the current 31-year-old Shinno comes to town, but he has changed dramatically. There are now two Shinnos, but why is the Shinno from the past now present?

Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo follows these four people as they confront their inner feelings for each other and make decisions that will affect their lives.

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

The distant protagonist is a reader estranged from the world in which he lives. He has no interest in others and is certain that no one has any interest in him. His story starts when he discovers a handwritten book titled “Living with Dying.” He quickly recognizes it as Sakura Yamauchi’s popular, vivacious classmate Sakura Yamauchi’s hidden diary. She then tells him about her pancreatic ailment and how she knows her time is running out. Her deadly sickness is only known to her family; even her closest friends are unaware. Despite this revelation, he has no sympathy for her plight, but caught in the currents of Sakura’s continuous buoyancy, he eventually agrees to accompany her for the rest of her days.

As the two polar opposites engage, their bond grows stronger, intertwining via their decisions each day. Her seeming unpredictability and nonchalance upset the protagonist’s emotionless flow of existence, eventually opening his heart as he realizes and accepts the actual meaning of living.

Tales of a Street Corner

This short anime movie has a very rustic art style and practically no dialogue. A silent film, if you will. But the strokes, the fluidity, and use of music and the soundtrack are very close to Words Bubble Like Soda Pop.

A girl and her bear doll reside on a street corner, together with a naughty mouse named Kanku-bouya, a sycamore tree, an antique street lamp, a moth, and posters depicting a bar girl a violinist, and a pianist. They all want to live, but the world may not allow them to.

Will the residents of the street corner be able to retain their peaceful existences in Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari, or will war and oppression bring them to their knees?

Well, anime fans, you’ve seen 15 anime teen romance movies like Words Bubble Like Soda Pop. But “there are so many looking up above” and so many anime greats out there. Let us know if we missed any anime like Words Bubble Like Soda Pop and why it is worth checking out! Leave a comment below with your favorite titles from the list, or let me know what I missed in this blog post that should have been included.

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Anime is full of powerful weapons that can make your jaw drop. Anime weapons are always something to behold, whether it’s a legendary sword or a pistol that can shoot energy beams. In honor of all of these amazing weapons in anime, today we’re going to take a look at 34 of the best ones out there. Ready to be amazed? Let’s get started!

Executioner’s Blade (Naruto)

Momochi Zabuza, a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, wielded the Executioner’s Blade. It’s a huge sword with a sharp enough edge to deliver a deadly strike, making it ideal for Zabuza’s Silent Killing Technique.

However, one intriguing aspect of this blade is that it appears to be unbreakable. Even if it is shattered, it can heal itself by slicing human bodies and taking the iron from their blood.

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God Arcs (God Eater)

God Arcs are weapons manufactured from the cells of Aragami, the ferocious god-like adversaries of humanity who nearly wiped off the entire human race in God Eater. God Arcs are living weapons that can be handled only by those who are suited for them.

There are two varieties of God Arcs in the series: long-ranged gun-types (which are utilized for support) and short-ranged swords.

Early in the series, a new sort of God Arc was also introduced: a hybrid that can be employed as a machine gun or a sword. These can turn eaten Aragami cores into long-ranged attack ammo.

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Death Scythe (Soul Eater)

A Death’s Weapon is any tool used to catch and eat 99 Kishin Eggs and one Witch‘s soul in the Soul Eater anime series. After that, the weapon evolves into a Death’s Weapon, becoming a fearsome Demon Weapon. These weapons, like the Death Scythe, have special abilities.

Because of the devouring of a witch’s soul, the Death Scythe has been granted supernatural powers. Furthermore, the weapons have the ability to change shape. This enables the wielder to change the shape of their Death Scythe into different forms that improve their skills and capabilities with the weapon. This has even resulted in the development of flight-capable wings.

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X-Gloves (Katekyo Hitman Reborn)

Some of the most flexible weapons here on the list are the X-Gloves from Katekyo Hitman Reborn. Tsuna first gave Leon the gloves in the guise of a wool mitten with the number 27 embroidered on the back. When he utilized the Dying Will Flame Attack, the gloves altered.

So far, in Katekyo Hitman Reborn, the X-Gloves have taken three incarnations.

The X-Gloves transformed into their second form, a pair of black metal-glad gloves capable of unleashing flames. Their final form has crests on the back that resemble the Sky Vongola Ring. He can utilize the gloves to take flight and release two types of flames to help with his attacks.

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Zantetsuken (Lupin III)

Ryusei and Zantetsuken are the names of the katanas used by Goemon Ishikawa XIII, a member of Lupin III’s thieving gang.

The katana has a razor-sharp blade that can cut through anything, from metal bars to concrete barriers that confine his companions.

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Truth-Seeking Orbs (Naruto)

After receiving Hagoromo’s chakra, Truth-Seeking Orbs appear behind Naruto. They’re the same balls that are behind Madara and Obito when they transform into the Ten-Tailed Beast.

Truth-Seeking Orbs have all nature elements, outperforming Kekkai Genkai and Kekkai Tota.

These orbs can be employed offensively, like musket balls that travel at great speeds to harm targets, or defensively, by forming a shield around the user to protect them from damage.

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Naofumi’s Shield (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

When a weapon is mentioned in the title of a show, you know it’s going to be formidable.

Sure, it seemed a little lackluster at first. This had some decent defense (it’s a shield, after all), but that was about it.

However, when the second anger was inserted as a power amplifier, the shield’s power surged to the point where it could now one-shot somebody in the most violent way possible.

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Scissor Blades (Kill La Kill)

The Scissor Blades are two autonomous weapons that can be merged to form the Rending Scissors. They are made of tough Life Fibers and can cut through Goku Uniforms. The Red Scissor Blade is a two-handed blade that can alter the size and absorb life strands. The Purple Scissor Blade, its counterpart, is slightly shorter but may reorganize itself into a stronger version with a curved blade.

When the two blades of the Rending Scissors are joined, they can sever Life Fibers and block their regeneration. They may still use their respective powers in this form, making the combined blades of the Rending Scissors one of the most lethal weapons in Kill la Kill.

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Demon Sword Lostvayne (The Seven Deadly Sins)

Meliodas wields this sword. And for a long time, I assumed it could accomplish Full Counter.

But after watching the series from start to finish, I realized it wasn’t the case; it was merely Meliodas. However, the sword has a separate, arguably equally powerful ability.

It gives the user the ability to create up to four clones of themselves. True, the clones lack the same level of power as the user. However, in the case of Meliodas, this power is a game-changer because each clone might return a complete counter and greatly boost his power!

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Dragon Slayer (Berserk)

Guts wields the Dragon Slayer, a massive sword in the Berserk anime series. It is his primary weapon, which he uses in his role as the Black Swordsman to battle demons. The weapon is extremely heavy and massive, resembling a bladed club rather than a standard sword. Guts may now swing the sword and rip into everything in his path.

Guts’ abilities with the Dragon Slayer, as well as its sheer size and weight, allow him to frequently chop through multiple adversaries at once. The blade has become more powerful over time as the blood of supernatural opponents has poured into it. Its power has only strengthened its capacity to fight more dangerous adversaries, such as malevolent spirits, astral forms, and monsters.

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Quinque (Tokyo Ghoul)

Quinque is a one-of-a-kind Doves weapon that is useful against Ghouls in Tokyo Ghoul. These weapons are produced from the sac-like organs found in Ghouls, which are responsible for the development of kagune.

Quinques are the kagune of defeated Ghouls that are harvested for weapons and utilized by regular people. They’re stashed in luggage carried by Doves or Ghoul Investigators and can even be named after the Ghoul they were taken from.

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Saiga’s Camera (Speed Grapher)

You might not think of a camera as a weapon, but in the world of Speed Grapher, this is precisely what Saiga’s camera is. Because of Kagura’s particular talents, the camera can cause anything caught in its viewfinder to combust. This involves only pushing a button to snap a picture, and suddenly, BOOM, whatever Saiga captures is having a bad day.

The series builds on the device’s capabilities by reinventing its use through multiple lenses that allow for different sorts of attack. Saiga utilizes the weapon/picture-taker to safeguard Kagura from anyone who wishes to harm her, and some epic conflicts ensue when Saiga confronts the Tennozu Group.

Cutter of Creation: Extase (Akame Ga Kill)

Sheere’s weapon in Akame Ga Kill is the Cutter of Creation: Extase. Extase is extremely sharp and is thought to be capable of cutting through any substance. Extase is capable of blocking bullets because of its resilience, and due to its size, it serves as both an excellent offensive weapon and a shield. It has resisted Hekatonkheires’ most devastating blows.

The Extase is more than just a massive scissor weapon; it also has a special attack that creates a blinding flash of light for a short period of time. It accomplishes this without impairing the wielder’s vision, making it extremely deadly to confront. It also includes a panda bear sticker on one of the handles, indicating that it is not to be taken lightly.

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Tessaiga (Inu Yasha)

Tessaiga translates to “Iron-Crushing Fang,” which is a fitting moniker for Inu Yasha’s weapon. His father gave him the blade, which was fashioned from his own fangs. Two blades were created, but Inu Yasha’s was termed “the sword of life,” capable of resurrecting 100 people with a single strike. The blade is also sentient-like and assists Inu Yasha in his mission.

The two blades were once one sword, but they were split into two blades, one per son (the other went to Sesshomaru). The sword has the ability to transform and take on the powers and abilities of everything it comes into contact with. This effectively means that it becomes more formidable each time it is used in a fight against an opponent.

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Bankai (Bleach)

Bankai is one of the most enthralling symbols in Bleach. It is the ultimate form of a Shinigami’s Zanpakuto and is supposed to reflect the wielder’s actual self. A Bankai can only be gained if the wielder is completely in tune with their Zanpakuto’s spirit.

The Bankai of each weapon is unique, but once released, they all give incredible skills. Notable Bankai includes Tensa Zangetsu by Ichigo Kurosaki, Soo Zabimaru by Renji Abarai, and Daiguren Hyorinmaru by Toshiro Hitsugaya.

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Wolfwood’s Punisher (Trigun)

The Punisher is a gun carried by the most high-ranking members of the Eye of Michael in Trigun. Ten guns are referenced throughout the series, but the one most frequently seen is the one handled by Nicholas D. Wolfwood. The Punisher is a cross-shaped weapon that contains two machine guns and a rocket launcher.

Because of the weapon’s cross shape, the side arms serve as a storage bin for eight pistols. It’s a powerful weapon with more ammunition than most platoons would need in combat.

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Lagann (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

Simon struck gold when he discovered this mech’s miniature head.

Sure, it doesn’t represent much of a threat on its own because it only has high mobility with its own drill, and its attack and defense are minor.

On the other hand, its overwrite method makes it far more relevant.

The ability to clip onto any other mech and acquire complete control over it, not to mention increase its potency, was a game-changer in the series.

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Enma (One Piece)

Enma is one of Zoro’s existing swords, and Oden used it to injure and scar Kaido. The blade drains the user’s haki, as shown when Zoro’s arm shrank significantly after a single cut.

Zoro also has Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu, with Enma serving as his third sword in place of the Shusui.

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Caster (Outlaw Star)

Caster is the person who uses old magic or mana. However, as time passes and in the new period, Caster is now the term for guns used to discharge caster shells, which are products of utilized mana and are utilized in shells as ammunition.

Caster guns, though a relic in the Toward Stars Era, are nonetheless effective against new types of magic. The cannons’ attributes may differ, but the Caster Shells are coded to indicate their effects.

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Bustermarm Sword (Fairy Tail)

The Bustermarm Sword is a magical sword four times bigger than the person wielding it. The sword is ridiculously large, but its size and sharp double-edged blade make it highly lethal. The Bustermarm can quickly cut through the earth with no effort, and it can also readily cut through iron.

Given that most swords are composed of steel, this might be an issue for everyone encountering the Bustersmarm.

In the anime, Panther Lily used the blade, but it was eventually destroyed when he faced Gajeel Redfox. Prior to that, it remained a great weapon in Fairy Tail and is unquestionably a magnificent blade to behold.

Satellite Orbital Laser (Akira)

We thought about utilizing Tetsuo or perhaps Akira as a weapon for the list, but we wanted to make things a little less organic. Therefore, we went with the Satellite Orbital Laser used in the film’s final act.

The military shoots Tetsuo with the Satellite Orbital Laser just as things are heating up between Kaneda and Tetsuo.

The SOL is both lethal and destructive, and it would have incinerated any average person if used against them. On Tetsuo, it damaged his right arm, but before it could finish the tasks, he flew into space and killed it. During WWIII, the SOL was created, and its use in warfare was abundantly established.

Yoru (One Piece)

You may not recognize Yoru from One Piece, but I’m sure you recognize its wielder. Yoru is the Great Black Sword of Dracule Mihawk, the series’ finest swordsman. It’s a haki-infused blade that’s the best weapon against Devil Fruit addicts.

Fang Regalia (Air Gear)

Air Gear is a one-of-a-kind anime with weaponry that would not generally be classified as powerful. In this series committed to speed and rollerblading faster and higher than anybody else, rollerblades are the preferred weapon. Of course, it wouldn’t be anime without a twist, which arrives in the shape of the Fang Regalia.

The strength of these skates is evident every time they are fastened on and utilized.

The weapon not only allows its user to glide effortlessly over the street and up and over buildings, but it also transforms inertia energy into a massive shockwave. This does come with a cost, which leaves the wearer grounded—they are unable to jump in any fashion.

Strike Freedom Gundam (Gundam Seed Destiny) 

There are more suits in the world of Gundam than we can count. It’s not simple to go through hundreds of anime series, films, and OVA to pick the finest of the best, but the best might just be the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. There are people who would say that it is not superior, but we are continuing with it.

The Strike Freedom Gundam stands out due to its impressive weaponry and maneuverability.

As a result, it is tough to aim and hit. It is armed with a head-mounted CIWS, beam guns, beam sabers, rail cannons, and a multi-phase gun in its abdomen. It isn’t as well armored as the others, but its speed and mobility make it the most lethal of all.

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3D Maneuver Gear (Attack on Titan)

On the surface, Attack on Titan‘s Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear appears to be more of a means of transportation than a lethal weapon. When strapped to a competent member of the Survey Corps, a skilled operator can utilize the gear to quickly maneuver up to and around a Titan, piercing their flesh with deadly hooks and slashing the nape with one of its many formidable blades.

Taking down a Titan is no easy chore, but the 3D Maneuver Gear should suffice—unless you can turn into a Titan and destroy them in a hand-to-hand fight like Eren Yeager. Members of the Survey Corps have used this equipment to kill scores of Titans over the course of two seasons.

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Samehada (Naruto)

Kisame Hoshigaki wields Samehada, another Great Blade of the Seven Ninja Swordsman of the Mist. It’s a living blade that feeds on a person’s chakra every time it strikes, and the wielder can use that chakra.

It has the look of a club or bat rather than a sword, and has rough spikes all over. This is the source of the weapon’s name, which translates as “shark skin.”

Though slicing isn’t Samehada’s primary goal, it can shave its victims and absorb their chakra, leaving opponents defenseless and unable to strike back.

The Dominator (Psycho-Pass)

In Psycho-Pass, enlisted Inspection and Enforcement officers carry the Dominator Portable Psychological Diagnosis and Suppression System as their standard-issue weapon.

The weapon is tied to a specific user and cannot be used by anyone else.

When pointed at a target, it reads and transmits psychological data (known as Psycho-Pass) to establish the target’s Crime Coefficient. If the stated value reaches a predefined threshold, the gun will be able to fire. This is only done if the target’s state of mind indicates that they are dangerous or capable of committing a violent crime. The cannon has four modes: non-lethal paralyzer, lethal eliminator, destroyer decomposer, and explosive version.

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Dimension Sword (Yu Yu Hakusho)

The iconic sword of Yu Yu Hakusho, Kuwabara, a descendant of the spirit sword, is still one of the finest in all anime. The Dimension Sword is Kuwarbabra’s life force, an expression of his warrior spirit that he can channel into a brilliant laser of focused energy. He could only manifest the powers of the spirit sword at first, but by the end of the show, he was able to cut through the fabric of the dimension. The Dimension Sword has the ability to cut through everything in existence; no known defenses exist against its attacks.

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Toyako Bokuto (Gintama)

Sakata Gintoki’s main weapon is the Toyako Bokuto, which he claims he bought as a souvenir on a trip to Lake Toya. In Gintama, the Star Smasher is a legendary item created from the timber of a ten-thousand-year-old tree from some other planet and inhabited by the soul of a middle-aged guy wearing sunglasses. Throughout the series, the weapon frequently breaks, so he orders replacements from a TV shopping network. The Toyako Bokuto is the most deadly timber in all of anime due to its unusual ability to slice through practically anything like a massive metal cannon while being wood.

Sword of Rupture, Ea (Fate Stay/night)

The Sword of Rupture, Ea, is a one-of-a-kind weapon in Fate/Stay Night that can only be used by Gilgamesh because it is solely for the ruler’s usage. Because the Ea was born even before the world knew what a sword was, it does not have the usual shape. It is a powerful close-combat weapon, and despite its dullness, it can slash through practically anything.

Gilgamesh values the Sword of Rupture, Ea, more than any other possession.

He’ll only use it against enemies he considers worthy. The sword’s abilities are vast and considerably superior to those of any other conventional blade. It has the ability to bestow knowledge on others, which is extensive given that the weapon existed long before heaven and Earth were separated.

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Gravitational Beam Emitter (Blame!)

Many lethal and strong weapons come at a cost. Killy’s usage of the Gravitational Beam Emitter throws him flying across the universe of Blame!, with a recoil that makes sense given how strong this weapon is. The Gravitational Beam Emitter has the ability to create miles-long holes.

Depending on how much strength he puts into the weapon, he may take a lot of damage.

While it may appear to be a deadly weapon to use, its output is significantly more lethal than anything it targets. In one case, Killy increases the power of the rifle to the point where it causes him to fly backward, with the recoil being powerful enough to break through walls. The weapon’s kickback even destroyed his arm.

Bandit’s Secret (Hunter X Hunter)

This weaponry is a conjured book of Chrollo Lucilfer, the Phantom Troupe’s leader. He can use this book to steal skills from his opponents and utilize them as his own.

During his battle with the Zoldycks, he utilized the book to summon a poisonous sword and grab the Fun Fun Cloth from Owl, a Shadow Beasts member who had been utilizing the Fun Fun Cloth to move items at the Underground Auction.

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Zanpakuto (Bleach)

Several characters in the world of Bleach wield a Zanpakut, which is a fancy term for a Soul Cutter Sword. Among many, Renji’s sword stands out as a one-of-a-kind weapon that is both lethal and versatile. He may turn it into the Shikai State with his particular talents. In this state, the blade is split into six segments, each one larger than the one before it.

Renji may also stretch the blade from the hilt, transforming it into something resembling a whip. Renji’s Zanpakut is far deadlier than any other seen in the anime due to his ability to employ it in these numerous modes. This weapon has the potential to be extremely lethal in the hands of the right person.

Death Note (Death Note)

Well, with this one, do we even have to explain this one? It’s one of the deadliest weapons depicted in a popular anime that we don’t need to mention. It’s just a little black notebook where you put your annoying neighbor’s name in, and then they die. It’s the weapon of choice for those passive-aggressive types. It doesn’t need special sword fighting skills or basic handgun safety training. Just a pen can improve your body count, and no one will be the wiser. Unless you’re a slob that lacks spatial awareness, tactics, and common sense.

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That’s it for our roundup of the best anime weapons! We hope you enjoyed scrolling through this list and getting a little bit of nostalgia for some of your favorite shows. If we missed your favorite weapon, let us know why it should have been included in the comments! And be sure to check out our other posts on all things anime – there’s plenty more where that came from. Thanks for reading, and until next time!

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March Comes in Like a Lion, a.k.a. 3-gatsu no Lion, is an anime adaptation of a manga series of the same name. From SHAFT studios, the same guys that gave us that awesomely weird Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, comes another slice of life drama anime that touches on heavier themes like mental health, amazing character development, and adult issues.

Rei Kiriyama, who achieved professional rank in middle school, is among the few geniuses in the field of shogi. As a result, he is subjected to great pressure from both the shogi world and his adoptive family. He settles into an apartment in Tokyo in search of freedom from his difficult family life. Rei, a 17-year-old living on his own, is prone to poor self-care, and his reclusive personality isolates him from everyone at school and in the shogi hall.

Not long after his arrival in Tokyo, Rei meets Akari, Hinata, and Momo Kawamoto, sisters who live with their grandfather, who owns a wagashi shop. The eldest of the three girls, Akari is resolved to use motherly hospitality to offset Rei’s loneliness and unsustainable lifestyle. Coping with past traumas, the Kawamoto sisters share with Rei a special familial relationship that he has missed for much of his life. Rei must learn how to his intrapersonal relationships and grasp his own complex feelings as he attempts to sustain himself physically and emotionally during his professional shogi player career.

No, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill sports(?) or slice-of-life anime series. It handles realistic characters in everyday life, where a complicated relationship can cause more damage than life lessons. So, if you’re looking for more of those raw human emotions, heavy themes, and heartache, why do you want to hurt? Anyway, here are 18 anime recommendations for anime similar to March Comes In Like A Lion. 

A Silent Voice

Both March Comes in Like a Lion and A Silent Voice center on a young male protagonist who is depressed. While coping with their mental illness isn’t the series’ or film’s main plot, it’s far from incidental.

Koe no Katachi portrays the touching story of Shouya’s reunion with Shouko and his sincere attempts to rectify himself, all while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.

As a wild adolescent, Shuya Ishida, an elementary school student, tried to beat monotony in the cruelest of ways. Shouko Nishimiya, who is deaf, transfers into his class, and Shouya and the others in his class bully her for fun. He is blamed for everything that has happened to her after her mother informs the school. Shouko has transferred out of the school, leaving Shoya at the mercy of his peers. He is heartlessly shunned throughout the elementary and middle school while faculty turn a blind eye.

Shuya, now in his third year of high school, is still haunted by the transgressions of his youth. To atone for his past sins, he sets out on a mission of redemption, hoping to meet Shouko again and make amends.

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Barakamon

The tone and theme of these animes are similar. Both are slice-of-life, character-driven animes that explore what it’s like to be a young, striving prodigy. Despite their different vocations (calligraphy and shogi), they face similar challenges. Natsu and Momo are both adorable young characters in both animes!

Seishuu Handa is a rising calligrapher who is young, handsome, brilliant, and, sadly, a narcissist. When a veteran calls his award-winning piece “unoriginal,” Seishuu loses his temper and suffers serious consequences.

Seishuu’s father isolates him to the Goto Islands, distant from the luxurious Tokyo lifestyle the volatile artist is accustomed to, as punishment and also to aid him in self-reflection. Seishuu must now try to discover new inspiration and build his own unique creative style in a rural setting—that is, if rowdy toddlers (led by the rambunctious Naru Kotoishi), fujoshi middle schoolers, and lively old men stop barging into his house! The newest member of the small and eccentric Goto village just wishes to get some stuff done, but the islands are very far from the calm countryside he expected. The arrogant calligrapher learns far more than he could have imagined thanks to his eccentric neighbors, who are fundamentally incapable of minding their own business.

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Bunny Drop

 Traditional Japanese games that isolate the main protagonists from most aspects of daily life. Relationships and friendships are either not blossoming as intended or are blossoming in ways that they should not.

A prevalent feature is dramatic or heavily somatic dream scenes during competitive shogi scenes and analysis.

Chihaya Ayase, a strong-willed tomboy, lives in the shadow of her big sister. She is comfortable with her life, having no ambitions of her own until she meets Arata Wataya. A quiet transfer student at her elementary school teaches her competitive karuta, a mentally and physically challenging card game inspired by the Hundred Poets anthology. Arata’s passion and the idea of becoming the best in Japan inspire Chihaya to fall in love with the world of karuta. With the prodigy Arata and her snobbish but hardworking companion, Taichi Mashima, she joins the local Shiranami Society. The trio spent their lovely childhood years playing together until they were separated by fate.

Chihaya, now in high school, has grown into a karuta enthusiast. She hopes to found the Municipal Mizusawa High Competitive Karuta Club and compete in the national championships in Omi Jingu. Chihaya’s ambition of establishing a karuta squad is just one step away from becoming a reality after reuniting with the now-indifferent Taichi; she must pull together individuals who share her passion for the game.

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Clannad

Both anime feature protagonists who are struggling with mental health and family concerns. The setting and tone are similar, and both shows place a high value on family and friends.

Tomoya Okazaki is a troubled youth who believes he will never amount to anything. He skips school and aims to waste his high school days with his buddy, Youhei Sunohara.

While walking to school one day, Tomoya notices a little girl murmuring quietly to herself. Without warning, she yells “Anpan!” (a popular Japanese meal), drawing Tomoya’s attention. He quickly learns that the girl’s name is Nagisa Furukawa and that she proclaims things she enjoys to motivate herself. Nagisa asserts that they are now friends, but Tomoya walks away, dismissing the meeting.

 On the other hand, Tomoya increasingly notices Nagisa around the school. He eventually relents and befriends her. Nagisa had already been held back a year owing to a terrible sickness, and her dream was to resurrect the school’s theatrical club. Claiming he had nothing better to do, he offers to assist her in achieving this goal with the assistance of four other girls.

Tomoya learns more about the females and their concerns as he spends more time with them. As he tries to assist each female in overcoming her own challenge, he realizes that life isn’t as dull as he originally assumed.

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Handa-Kun

This anime is about a high school boy. He is skilled at calligraphy. This anime is primarily about Handa’s misunderstood and amusing existence. Both “March Comes in Like a Lion” and “Handa-Kun” are hilarious and aggressive anime. The Handa-Kun animation has the most amusing bits. So, if you like March Comes in Like a Lion, Handa-Kun is also worth watching.

Sei Handa, despised by everyone around him, continues on with his high school years as an outcast—or so he thinks. In actuality, Sei is by far the most popular student in school, admired by all for his unrivaled calligraphy talents, good looks, and cool demeanor. However, due to a never-ending sequence of misunderstandings, Handa interprets the adoration he experiences from his legions of followers as bullying, causing the school’s idol to isolate himself from the rest of his classmates.

However, his attempts to distance himself from his friends do not dissuade them from appreciating him; in contrast, his attempts to divert attention away from himself frequently wind up unwittingly converting even the most dubious students into believers. Sei Handa’s genius is unrivaled by fashion models, delinquents, passionate fangirls, and others.

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Hikaru no Go

 Both major characters are regarded as prodigies and experience a phase in which they seem unable to win. Somebody that is better than them mocks them. They are both quite young when they become professionals, and this causes others to look down on them until they prove otherwise.

Hikaru Shindou discovers an antique go board while exploring his grandfather’s attic. He is met by a peculiar voice when he touches it and quickly falls unconscious. When he comes to, he realizes the voice is still there and belongs to Sai Fujiwara, the soul of an ancient go specialist. Sai, a go instructor for the Japanese Emperor during the Heian Period, has a passion for the game that surpasses time and space, permitting him to continue playing as a ghostly apparition. Sai’s ultimate ambition is to learn a heavenly go strategy that no player has yet accomplished, and he hopes to do so through playing the game through Hikaru.

Despite his lack of interest in board games, Hikaru reluctantly agrees to play, following Sai’s instructions. However, when he meets the young go prodigy, Akira Touya, he gradually develops an interest in the game. Hikaru’s voyage into the world of Go is just getting started, inspired by his newfound competitor.

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Honey and Clover

Umino Chika’s March Comes in Like a Lion and Honey and Clover are set in different locales, yet they all deal with the same subject: the yearnings and aches that reside in people’s souls and the often startling truth that no one is free of such agonies. Despite this, all stories contain the same life-affirming truth: that being with other people is a remedy for this agony.

In a modest apartment, Yuuta Takemoto, a sophomore, lives with the quirky Shinobu Morita, who struggles to graduate due to his frequent absences, and Takumi Mayama, who acts as Takemoto’s legitimate senior, constantly watching over him.

Takemoto gave little thought to his future until one beautiful spring day when he met Hagumi Hanamoto and fell in love with her. Hagumi, who possesses an extraordinary artistic talent, enrolls at Takemoto’s university and soon becomes friends with popular ceramics student Ayumi Yamada. In addition to being familiar with the three flatmates, Ayumi has a strong affection for one of them.

‘Hachimitsu to Clover’ is a beautiful story of youth, love, soul-searching, and self-discovery told through the complex relationships of five friends.

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 Orange 

 Both shows deal with the consequences of depression and suicide ideation. One is more concerned with friendship, whilst the other is preoccupied with work and striving to be flawless all of the time.

The first day of Naho Takamiya’s sophomore year of high school is tense. She receives an odd letter addressed to her after waking up late. The letter, however, is from herself—ten years in the future! At first, Naho is doubtful about the note. However, after witnessing some of the events recounted, she concludes the letter is indeed from her 26-year-old self.

The note states that Naho’s future existence would be riddled with sorrows, and she wishes that her teenage self would be able to fix the mistakes she made in the past. The letter also urges her to keep a close eye on Kakeru Naruse, the new transfer student. Because Kakeru will not be present in the future, Naho must use extreme caution while making judgments regarding him. With the letter as her guideline, Naho now has the ability to safeguard Kakeru before she regrets it again.

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Run with the Wind

Both series have characters who have innate aptitude in an area that defines them, but they struggle. Loneliness, failure, and trauma are all themes in both shows.

They have a similar balance of competitive action and slice-of-life components.

Kakeru Kurahara, a former Sendai Josei High School runner, was caught shoplifting. Shaking off his pursuer, he meets Haiji Kiyose, another university student. Haiji is impressed by Kakeru’s quickness and convinces him to stay in Chikusei-sou, a run-down apartment with eight other students.

During Kakeru’s welcome party, Haiji reveals that the apartment is actually the Kansei University Track Club’s dormitory. His ultimate objective is to compete in the Hakone Ekiden, one of Japan’s most famous university marathon relay competitions. Except for Haiji and Kakeru, the locals are all runners. Worse, none of the locals is even mildly interested in Haiji’s absurd scheme! Will the fourth-year pupils be able to change their minds in time to participate in the Hakone Ekiden?

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Shion no Ou  

Both of these series revolve around a child who is orphaned, is adopted by a shoji pro, and is raised to become a professional player themselves. As the characters try to find their place in their new environment, each episode is a blend of severe darkness and extraordinary warmth. After all, both series are about love, family, friendship, conquering complex emotions, and, yes, shogi!

Shion no Ou follows Yasuoka Shion, a 13-year-old Shougi player with a tragic past. Shion was five years old when her parents were cruelly murdered in front of her. After instructing her that if she wanted to stay alive, she should forget how to talk and forget what occurred that night, the killer sat down with her and invited her to a game of Shougi.

Shion has now entered the domain of Joryu Kishi, the quiet but powerful. As her performance gains popularity, so do questions about her background and the horrible murder she saw. Shion’s memories gradually return as the mystery unravels thread by thread. 

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Both programs are excellently crafted with great stories and characters. In Sangatsu no Lion, shogi is employed to enrich the tale. Rakugo does the same thing in Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu. These shows all deal with heavier themes, including bullying, loss, sadness, and disease. If you liked one, you’d like the other.

Defunct yakuza member Yotarou wishes to perform rakugo, a traditional Japanese style of theatrical storytelling, rather than return to a life of crime. Inspired by the great practitioner Yakumo Yuurakutei’s performance, he resolves to meet the man who transformed his life. Hearing Yotarou’s desperate plea for guidance, Yakumo is forced to take on his first apprentice.

Yotarou meets Konatsu, a sassy young woman who has been living with Yakumo since the death of her loving father, Sukeroku Yuurakutei, another famous rakugo performer. Despite studying other approaches, Yotarou is captivated by Sukeroku’s distinctive style of rakugo. Seeing this brings back memories for Yakumo, who recalls a day when he made a pledge to his fiercest adversary.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is a tale set in both the past and now; Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu follows the lives and souls of individuals dedicated to preserving the art of Rakugo. 

Stars Align

 Both series are coming of age dramas that use the sports element to discuss mental illness and our heroes’ family concerns.

March Comes in Like a Lion is more concerned with the MC, whereas Stars Align is more concerned with demonstrating the different troubles that family may cause with its larger cast of characters.

The animation is superb in both, with March Comes Like a Lion opting for a more experimental approach rather than Stars Align’s flowing realistic animations, but both options are sound and make sense for the sport they handle.

Most significantly, their tone and approach to personal matters are fairly similar, so if you like one, you’ll probably like the other as well.

Due to insufficient skills and poor results in matches, the boys’ soft tennis club is on the verge of disbanding. Toma Shinjou, in dire need of members, is eager to recruit skilled players, but he is unable to scout anyone. Maki Katsuragi, a recent transfer student, shows amazing reflexes when he saves a stray cat in his classroom. With his interest sparked, Toma begs Maki to join the boys’ squad but is promptly rejected because Maki doesn’t intend to join any groups. Toma is unwilling to back down and eventually persuades Maki—but only if Toma compensates him for his involvement and covers other club expenses.

When Maki joins the team, his exceptional form and quick learning enable him to quickly outperform the rest of the crew. Despite the fact that this causes friction among the guys, Maki encourages and pushes his teammates to keep pace with his seemingly innate aptitude and dedicate themselves to the game they had previously neglected.

This story highlights the potential of the boys’ soft tennis club and their realization of their own abilities while also coping with personal problems and the darker side of middle school life. 

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Sweetness & Lightning

It gives off a strong sense of familial unity. Despite the sweetness and sourness of life, there is a connection via supper and honest affection.

Kouhei Inuzuka has been caring for his small daughter Tsumugi to the best possible level since his wife‘s death. However, due to his lack of cooking skills and his demanding teaching schedule, he is forced to rely on ready-made meals from corner shops to feed the small girl. Frustrated by his inability to provide a healthy supper for his daughter, Kouhei accepts an invitation from his pupil, Kotori Iida, to dine at her family’s restaurant. However, on their first visit, the father and daughter uncover that the restaurant is frequently closed due to Kotori’s mother being gone on business and that Kotori frequently eats alone. Kouhei resolves to continue going to the establishment with Tsumugi to make and share excellent handmade cuisine.

Amaama to Inazuma tells the beautiful story of a devoted father doing everything he can to make his adorable little daughter happy, all while delving into the meanings and values of cooking, family, and the warm meals at home that are frequently taken for granted.

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The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!

Both animes address the themes of exclusion and solitude. The male protagonist gradually comes to terms with who he is and how he interacts with others. The characters they meet aren’t all flawless, and both animes deal well with the trials of the side characters and how their lives become intertwined.

Shogi, a Japanese game comparable to chess, is one of Japan’s most widely played games, with everyone from kids to the elderly getting involved. Some players are skilled enough to compete at a professional level. The title of Ryuuou, which translates as “dragon king,” is only given to those who have reached the top of competitive shogi.

After winning the grand championship, Yaichi Kuzuryuu is now the youngest Ryuuou. However, the shogi world is hostile to his victory, with some dubbing him the “worst Ryuuou in history.” Furthermore, he forgets his commitment to Ai Hinatsuru, a young girl he agreed to coach if he won. When she appears on his doorstep, he grudgingly agrees to keep his promise and accepts Ai as his disciple.

They both want to grow and push the boundaries of their shogi prowess: Ai wants to discover her latent skills, and Yaichi wants to show the whole world that he is deserving of his achievements. 

Those Snow White Notes

Both series follow the male characters’ recovery and progress, which is aided by their circles of friends. Relationships in each series develop alongside the characters while maintaining a certain delicacy. Toradora!, the more romance-focused film, contains a very touching post-credits scene.

Furthermore, each offers a high level of visual refinement and voice performance that leaves little room for criticism.

While the action in each differs at the moment, the overarching arc of the plot in each retains a similar contemplative rhythm.

Ryuuji Takasu is a polite high school student who enjoys housework; nonetheless, his scary visage often leads to him being classified as a criminal. Taiga Aisaka, on the other hand, is a petite, doll-like student who is anything but a cute and frail girl. Taiga, armed with a wooden sword and a fiery disposition, is known as the “Palmtop Tiger” throughout the school.

An unfortunate blunder brings the two classmates together one day. Ryuuji learns that Taiga has a soft side: she has a crush on the charismatic vice president, Yuusaku Kitamura, who also happens to be his best friend. But things become even wilder when Ryuuji admits to having a crush on Taiga’s best friend, Minori Kushieda!

Toradora! is a romantic comedy that depicts this strange couple as they begin on a quest to help one another with their crushes, creating an uneasy alliance in the process.

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Your lie in April

Both animes feature an emotionally scarred protagonist who has to deal with a past that prevents them from thoroughly enjoying their present moment. Each is surrounded by adorable people that not only help them discover themselves but also cast some light on what could sometimes be an emotionally draining show.

Music accompanies the career of the human metronome, Kousei Arima. In the aftermath of Saki Arima’s death, Kousei enters a downward spiral, making it impossible for him to hear the sound of his own piano.

In two years, Kousei still lives a colorless existence with friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari after abandoning the piano and abandoning his admirers and adversaries. His world changes, however, when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a lovely violinist who shakes things up and sends him back into music.

Your Lie in April, based on the manga series of the same name, tells the narrative of Kousei’s recovery as he understands that music is more than just hitting each note correctly and that a single note may bring in the fresh spring air of April.

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And there you have it slice of life anime fans, drama anime fans, and emotionally masochistic otakus. 18 anime recommendations like March comes In Like A Lion. Did we miss your favorite slice of life anime? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll watch the hell of that show to confirm if we truly are emotionally masochistic or not. 

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In the world of anime, there are always a few shows that stand out among the rest. With so many new anime being released every year, it can be hard to keep track of what’s coming out and when. But don’t worry – we’re here to help! We’ve put together a list of the 37 most anticipated anime of 2022.

Now, before we get to it, take note that there won’t be any Eren Yeager, Deku, Teasing Master Takagi-san, or Vinland Saga sequels on this list. Although we are looking forward to the new anime seasons of these exciting titles, this list will focus on the new and upcoming anime series the anime industry has offered for this new year. There’s something for everyone on this list, so, without further ado, let’s get started!

Kijin Gentoushou

 Moto ‘o Nakanishi wrote and illustrated the Kijin Gentoushou historical fantasy novel series. It was serialized between 2013 and 2016 on the consumer novel publishing website Arcadia and then between 2015 and 2016 on the Shsetsuka ni Nar website. Futabasha acquired it and has published eight volumes since 2019. Futabasha produced a tankobon volume with illustrations by Y Satomi. An anime adaptation is planned for release this year.

In the Edo period, a shrine maiden named “Itsukihime” lived in Kadono. Jinta, a stranger who guards the shrine lady, meets a fascinating demon that tells of the distant future inside the forest after he defeats it. It follows a demon man who travels back in time, questioning the purpose of holding a sword.

Skeleton Knight in Another World

 HORNETS and Studio Kai will collaborate on the project, with Katsumi Ono directing. Takeshi Kikuchi will write the script, while Tru Imanishi will design the characters. The series’ official release date has yet to be revealed. Season 1 of “Skeleton Knight in Another World” is expected to debut in early 2022.

One day, a gamer slept while playing video games, and when he awoke, he was a skeleton in the game world! Arc, armed with his avatar’s strong weapons and armor, must find a place in this new, magical country. He meets a gorgeous elf warrior on a trip filled with struggle and excitement.

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My Dress-up Darling

From the makers of The Promised Neverland comes a new slice-of-life romance anime directed by Keisuke Shinohara.

Wakana Goj, a young doll-maker hopeful, spends his days alone, finding solace in his high school‘s home economics class. People like lovely Marin Kitagawa, a stylish girl often surrounded by friends, are like aliens to Wakana. When exuberant Marin sees Wakana stitching after school one day, she rushes in to entice her quiet classmate into her hidden hobby: cosplay.

She professed Herself, Pupil of the Wise Man

A similar adventure fantasy to Overlord by Studio A Cat And Date A Live director Keitarou Motonaga.

Sakimori Kagami plays Arch Earth Online (VRMMORPG). His name and appearance resemble an ancient bearded wizard from a specific book about a ring.

He buys an appearance change item to spend his expired currency and envisions himself as a girl.

However, Kagami wakes up still online and thinks the game has gotten more realistic since he fell asleep. Is Arch Earth Online’s long-awaited update finally out? 

 Liar Liar

 Everything  on Academy Island is decided by “Games” for a particular amount of stars, with the strongest student receiving the ranking of Seven Stars. Hiroto, a transfer student, unexpectedly defeats the strongest empress and becomes the school’s pseudo-strongest! A mind game of lies and bluffs is about to begin!

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Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life

The plot revolves around Yuji Sano, who works for a company that is tough on its employees. He gets a notice on his computer after bringing some overtime work home: “You have been summoned to an alternate world!” It’s a game-like universe with status bars and abilities. Yuji becomes a tamer after taming a slime monster. Then, all of a sudden, he becomes a sage and awakens magical powers inside himself. Yuji’s parallel world adventure begins as he pursues a slime, the meekest of all monsters.

Pony Canyon is producing the soundtrack, and REVOROOT is animating the project.

Summertime Render

Summertime Render is a Yasuki Tanaka manga series. It ran from 2017 to 2021 in Shueisha’s digital magazine Shonen Jump+. OLM’s anime adaption will debut in 2022.

Shinpei Ajiro resided with Mio and Ushio Kofune when his parents died, but he now lives alone in Tokyo. But after Ushio drowns trying to save Shiori Kobayakawa, he goes home to mourn. However, Ushio’s neck marks raise questions about her death.

After a pause, Shinpei realizes there must be another reason. Dangerous monsters prowl the islanders, and a vision of Ushio orders him to “rescue Mio.” He knows something is up, and Ushio’s death is only one of the pictures.

Shinpei, with the support of Mio and others, fights to create a future for himself, his friends, and his family. But the more he looks into it, the more unlikely it seems. This darkens his home island. How much more pain must he endure before he finds the way to save it all?

Heroine Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto

Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto is an upcoming Lay-duce anime series. Based on HoneyWorks’ song of the same name.

Hiyori Suzumi leaves her birthplace to pursue her passion for track and field at Sakuragaoka High School in Tokyo. In quest of part-time employment, Hiyori ends herself working with her idol group LIPxLIP’s Yuujirou Someya and Aizou Shibasaki. The story follows Hiyori’s troubles with school, extracurriculars, and her job managing LIPxLIP on stage.

Shikimori’s Not Just A Cutie

Keigo Maki’s Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series. Since 2019, it has been serialized on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app and website. Kodansha USA has the North American rights to the manga. Doga Kobo’s anime adaption is slated to broadcast in 2022.

Shikimori appears to be the ideal girlfriend: pretty, enjoyable to be around, sweet when she wants to be, but she has a cool darkness that comes out when the situation calls for it. And her partner Izumi enjoys being present when this occurs!

Spriggan

A secret organization called ARCAM has discovered what is thought to be Noah’s Ark deep in Turkey’s Ararat Mountains. However, the U.S. Machine Corps., a rogue Pentagon unit, seeks to take over the Ark as a way of achieving worldwide dominion. Only a Spriggan, a type of ARCAM agent, stands in their way. Japanese Spriggan Yu Ominae joins forces with French Spriggan Jean-Jacques Mondo to confront the United States Machine Corps troops led by Col. MacDougall—a genetically-enhanced kid with lethal psychic abilities. They must, however, act quickly to stop MacDougall lest he exploits the Ark for his own purposes.

Totsukuni no Shoujo

Totsukuni no Shoujo is a Japanese manga series created by Nagabe. From 2015 to 2021, it was serialized in Mag Garden’s shonen manga magazine Monthly Comic Garden, with chapters collected into eleven tankobon volumes. Seven Seas Entertainment is the North American distributor for the manga. In 2019, Wit Studio published a 10-minute original animation DVD (OAD) adaptation alongside the limited edition of the manga’s eighth volume in Japan. In 2022, Wit Studio will release a feature-length OAD alongside the manga’s extra volume.

Shiva, an eccentric little girl, is dumped in a wilderness teeming with monsters capable of inflicting severe curses with a single touch. Shiva meets a very gentler beast than the others and names him, Teacher. Teacher informs Shiva that her aunt is on her way to pick her up, despite the fact that Shiva’s “auntie,” as Shiva refers to her, was the one who abandoned her. Shiva flees to see her auntie, but troops from the human-populated area outside the jungle catch her and mistake her for a monster in disguise. Shiva is saved by Teacher, but she still has a lot of questions. Shiva awakens in the middle of the night to discover that a beast has crept inside the house, trying to curse Shiva. The beast touches Shiva and inflicts a curse on her. Teacher defeats the beast, but Shiva dreams that night that she is looking for her auntie. Shiva’s arm slowly transforms into a black, webbed claw in her dream.

The Eminence in Shadow

The Eminence in Shadow is a Daisuke Aizawa and Tozai light novel series. It began publication on Shosetsuka ni Naro in 2018. Enterbrain acquired it and has published four editions since 2018.

It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s seinen manga magazine Comp Ace from 2018 and compiled in six tankobon volumes with Anri Sakano’s art. Seta U’s Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Shadow Gaiden is now serialized on Comp Ace. It is in two tankobon volumes. Yen Press has licensed the light novel and main manga in North America. Nexus plans to air an anime T.V. series in 2022.

People aspire to be great heroes and evil villains—but not Cid Kagenou. He longs to be the true mastermind, pulling the strings and directing the entire story. His past existence in modern-day Japan did not proceed as planned. His new life in a magical world will reveal the shadow’s true power!

Cid, posing as an ordinary mobster, recruits members for his (false) group Shadow Garden, which is hunting a mystery cult. Cid leads his (false) organization against the filthy (but genuine) Diabolos Cult.

Spy X Family

Tatsuya Endo is the author and illustrator of Spy X Family. Assassin and mind reader, respectively, are the two women a spy must “create a family” with to complete a task. Since 2019, it has been serialized biweekly on the Shonen Jump+ app and website, with Shueisha collecting the chapters into 8 tankobon volumes by 2021. Viz Media has licensed the series for North American release. Wit Studio and CloverWorks will release an anime series in 2022.

No command is too big for “Twilight” if it means keeping the peace. Twilight, Westalis’ master spy, works diligently to prevent fanatics from starting a war with Ostania. His latest task is to infiltrate Donovan Desmond’s son’s school, the elite Eden Academy. So the agent must marry, have a child, and play family.

Orphan Anya, Twilight’s six-year-old daughter and future Eden Academy student is immediately adopted by “Loid Forger” Twilight. Yor Briar, an absent-minded employee in need of a fake spouse to impress her pals, is his wife. But Loid isn’t the only one holding a secret. Yor is also known as the “Thorn Princess.” Marrying Loid is the perfect cover for her. Meanwhile, Anya is an esper, a product of secret experimentation that allows her to read minds. Even though she discovers their true identities, Anya is happy!

The spy, assassin, and esper must act as a family while pursuing their separate interests. These liars and misfits quickly discover that family is about more than genetic links.

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Blue Lock

Blue Lock is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. Serialized in Weekly Shonen since August 2018 by Kodansha. Eight Bit’s sports anime adaptation will debut in 2022.

The Japanese Football Association hires the intriguing and unconventional coach Jinpachi Ego to help them win the World Cup. The Blue Lock is a prison-like institution where three hundred skilled strikers from high schools all around Japan are secluded and pitted against each other. Those who survive Blue Lock will be the national team’s striker, while those who lose will be permanently banned.

 The chosen Yoichi Isagi, who failed to lead his school soccer team to the national championship. He couldn’t help but wonder if he would have scored if he had been more selfish. Yoichi hopes to use the Blue Lock Project to dispel his misgivings and pursue his ultimate goal of becoming the world’s greatest striker and leading Japan to World Cup victory.

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Requiem of The Rose King

Aya Kanno’s Requiem of the Rose King is a Japanese manga series. The series follows Richard III during the turbulent Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) era in English history. From 2013 through 2022, the manga was published in Akita Shoten’s Monthly Princess magazine, with chapters bound in 2021.  Anime T.V. series adaption by J.C.Staff will premiere in 2022.

The English throne has always been strongly contested, and the War of the Roses was a series of huge civil wars in the Middle Ages. The Duke of York wants to depose King Henry VI and his heir in order to take the throne.

On a gloomy day full of bad omens, the Duke had a son: Richard Plantagenet, his third son. Being neither male nor female, Richard III is immediately despised by his mother. She taught him disdain for his own body and a dislike for being dubbed a demon in his upbringing.

Joan of Arc, England’s old opponent, teases Richard, saying he will bring destruction to those who know him. He thinks he can save himself by helping his father become king. Will Richard’s actions, influenced by his mother and Joan’s expectations, lead his family into darkness?

Kakkou no Inazuke

Miki Yoshikawa wrote and drew Kakkou no Inazuke. On April 1, 2019, Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine will begin serializing it as a one-shot. By November 2021, it has nine tankobon volumes. Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP plan to air an anime T.V. series in 2022.

16-year-old scholar Nagi Umino, a second-year Meguro River Academy student, was born swapped. Erroneously meeting Erika Amano, who is eager to make Nagi her phony lover as she never wants to marry, on his trip to meet his birth parents. But after Nagi gets to dinner, he discovers his parents have resolved the hospital switch by having him marry his birth parents’ daughter, who happens to be Erika!

Chainsaw man

Tatsuki Fujimoto created the Japanese manga series Chainsaw Man. Chapters were serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 2018 to 2020. MAPPA plans to release an anime T.V. series in 2022.

Denji’s dream is to live a happy and tranquil life with a lady he likes. In actuality, Denji is forced to slay devils by the yakuza to settle his overwhelming debts. With his beloved devil Pochita as a weapon, he will do anything for money.

He outlives his purpose and is slain by a devil hired by the yakuza. Pochita combines with Denji’s dead body, giving him the abilities of a chainsaw devil. A resurrected Denji uses his new talents to rapidly and ruthlessly dispatch his adversaries. He is hired as a devil hunter by the Public Safety Bureau after catching the attention of the official devil hunters. Denji will do anything to realize his basic teenage ambitions now that he has the resources to do so.

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Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan To

Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan To is a Yu Tsurusaki and Shin Ikezawa manga series. Originally serialized in 2019 on Cygames’ Cycomi manga app and website, Shogakukan compiled it in five tankobon volumes. OLM’s anime T.V. series premiered in 2022.

A naked goddess took a dull elderly man and his attractive closest friend to another realm! That goddess’ wickedness has turned him into an unrivaled beauty?! To regain his body, he must confront the demon king with his best friend!! “A handsome old man” and “A handsome old man”! Let the rom-com adventure in another universe begin!!

Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku

Hiro wrote and illustrated the Japanese manga series Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku. Since August 2016, it has been serialized online on Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump website, with the chapters compiled in nine tankobon volumes. CloverWorks’ anime television series adaption premiered in January 2022.

Akebi Komichi and her family live in the countryside. She’s been accepted to the elite Roubai Academy middle school for girls, and all she wants to do now is don the school’s sailor uniform and make a hundred friends!

Paripi Koumei (Ya Boy Kongming)

Paripi Koumei is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuto Yotsuba. From 2019 to 2021, the series was published on Kodansha’s Comic Days website and afterwards in Weekly Young Magazine. As of 2021, it had been compiled in seven tankobon volumes. P.A. Works’ anime television series adaption is slated to broadcast in 2022.

Kongming, the General of the Three Kingdoms, had suffered his entire life, suffering innumerable conflicts that shaped him into the brilliant strategist he was. So, he wished to be reincarnated into a peaceful future on his deathbed and was whisked away to the modern-day party capital, Tokyo! Can even a bright tactician like Kongming cope with the crazy beats and even wilder partygoers?!

World End Economica

Yoshiharu Kawaura, a member of the first generation of people born on the Moon, wishes to join the elite in Lunar City. He hides and sleeps in internet cafés while trading the Lunar Stock Exchange stocks. His seed money of one thousand mools swells to seventy-two thousand mools in a couple of months, with no end in sight.

Despite the Moon’s economic paradise and cheap taxes, street kids like Yoshiharu must always be on guard. After a close call with the cops, he seeks refuge in a church run by Risa, a part-time Chinese restaurant employee. Hagana, a frigid girl with nasty eyes and mathematical prowess, happens to be staying at the chapel. Yoshiharu, now known as Haru, recognizes Hagana’s ability as a numerical analyst and teams up with her for a digital stock trading competition. Will Haru be able to keep his calm and stay on top of the ever-volatile economy as their success grows both in and out of competition?

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Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

The manga inspired two WonderSwan video games and a Higunchinsky-directed Japanese live-action film. English-language critics have generally praised the manga. It was considered for an Eisner Award in 2003 and made the YALSA’s “Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens” list in 2009. Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block will launch before Japan in 2022, with an anime television series adaption animated by Drive and co-produced by Production I.G. and Adult Swim. To be created in black and white.

Kirie Goshima lives a typical life with her family in Kurouzu-cho. She finds his father gazing at a snail shell in an alley as she heads to the railway station to meet Shuuichi Saito. She tells Shuuichi about it, who claims his dad has been acting odd lately. Shuuichi expresses his interest in leaving the town with Kirie, citing spirals.

A series of tragic and unexplained events forces the villagers of Kurouzu-cho to slide into lunacy.

World of Leadale

A Japanese light novel series written and illustrated by Ceez and Tenmaso. It was serialized between 2010 and 2012 on Shosetsuka ni Naro, a user-generated novel website. Enterbrain purchased it and has published six volumes under the Famitsu Bunko banner beginning 2019.

Since 2019, a manga adaptation with art by Dashio Tsukimi and music by Ry Suzukaze has been serialized online on ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki PlayStation Comic Web website. Yen Press has North American rights to the light novel and manga. Maho Film’s anime T.V. series premiers in 2022.

Keina Kagami’s last remaining freedom after a horrible accident was in the VRMMORPG World of Leadale. When Keina (now Cayna) wakes up in her gaming avatar’s body, she finds that her previous concerns are gone, but this new place isn’t exactly Leadale.

My Friend’s Sister Annoying Only Me

Ghost Mikawa wrote and drew My Friend’s Sister Annoying Only Me, a Japanese light novel series. S.B. Creative’s G.A. Bunko imprint began publishing the series in 2019; eight volumes were issued by 2021. J-Novel Club has the North American license. It was serialized online in 2019 and bundled into three tankobon volumes by Hira Hiraoka. A new anime T.V. series has been unveiled.

No deep relationships for me. I don’t want a girlfriend and only need one true pal. One individual has been entering Akiteru Ooboshi’s bedroom since I tossed out my youth for efficiency. She’s neither my sibling nor my pal. Iroha Kohinata is a bothersome kouhai and my friend’s little sister.

“Let’s head out, Senpai! Did you expect that?”

It’s as though her veins are filled with energy drinks. She keeps invading my bed and seducing me in any way she can. She’s always obnoxious and arrogant around me. She doesn’t care that I’m always busy.

And, in case you’re wondering, Iroha is actually quite popular. Our school’s honor student with perfect grades is recognized for being courteous and proper to everyone she meets. So why is she only annoying when I’m around?

Love All Play

Asami Koseki’s Love All Play is a badminton novel series. Between 2011 and 2014, Poplar produced four volumes under the Poplar Bunko Pureful banner. Nippon Animation Studio and OLM plan to air an anime T.V. series in 2022.

Ryou Mizushima starts junior high and enters the badminton club. Despite the lack of a coach, Mizushima improved his talents and competed in the prefectural tournament. Then Ebihara, the Yokohama Minato High School badminton coach, approaches him.

Mizushima is hesitant to enter such a prominent school. But, pushed by his older sister Rika, he goes to Yokohama Minato. With a coach and quirky colleagues, Mizushima hopes to get valuable experience and win the inter-high competition.

Love After World Domination

Love After World Domination is a Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu manga series. Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine from 2019, it has been compiled in three tankobon volumes. Project No.9 plans to release an anime series in 2022.

Fudou Aikawa and Desumi Magahara are sworn foes in the eyes of the people. He is the head of the heroic squadron “Gelato 5,” whose objective is to bring world peace. Desumi, on the other hand, is the leader of a nefarious group seeking global dominance. Despite their differences, their relationship is more complex. Desumi and Fudou pursue a forbidden romance when they’re not squaring off.

Despite their busy schedules, the two novice lovebirds meet up as much as they can to build their own strange connection. Despite their public differences, Fudou and Desumi will do whatever to make their unlikely romance succeed.

Yojohan Time Machine Blues

The show will first be broadcast as a series on Disney+, and there will also be a “fully original episode” that will be available only on the streaming platform. The animation will subsequently be re-edited into a film and released theatrically. Both variants will be available in 2022.

Yojohan Time Machine Blues, a novel written by Tomihiko Morimi and founded on a concept by Ueda, was released in 2020. It is the sequel to 2005’s The Tatami Galaxy, which was also adapted into an anime.

The story begins on a hot summer day when “Me’s” bad friend, Ozu, soaks a specific aircon remote from the student dorms in water.

The cool beauty, Akashi-san, who was worried about how she will spend her summer, decided to come up with a plan, then a dim-witted-looking fellow student who claimed to have traveled from 25 years in the future by time machine emerged.

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku is a Yuji Kaku manga series. It depicts the ninja Gabimaru and the butcher Yamada Asaemon Sagiri as they quest for the elixir of immortality in Edo, Japan. From 2018 to 2021, it was available for free on the Shonen Jump+ app and website. Shueisha compiled the chapters into 13 tankobon volumes. Viz Media has licensed the series for North American release. MAPPA has announced an anime T.V. series.

Gabimaru The Hollow is caught while in an assassination mission and sentenced to death, but nothing seems to kill him. Executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri gives him a chance to be pardoned for his sins if he obtains the elixir of life on Shinsenkyo, a legendary land newly found southwest of the Ryukyu Kingdom. After losing five expedition teams, the Shogunate sends a troop of death row inmates. Each inmate is given a Yamada Asaemon executioner, which they must return with.

Tokyo Twenty Fourth Ward

Tokyo Twenty Fourth Ward is an anticipated CloverWorks original anime television series that starts in 2022.

The 24th Ward is an artificial island in Tokyo Bay.

Ran, Kouki, and Shuuta, three childhood friends who grew up together, have varied familial backgrounds, hobbies, and personalities. After a certain happens, their relationship alters radically.

When the three friends reunited on the tragedy’s first anniversary, their phones started ringing simultaneously. An apparently dead buddy calls, asking them to “choose the future.” The three will each do their part to safeguard the 24th Ward and its residents’ future.

Even so, Ayumu Draws Closer to the Endgame 

Soichiro Yamamoto’s Even so, Ayumu Draws Closer to the Endgame is a Japanese manga series. In 2018, Shogi no Yatsu, a webcomic, was published. Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine has been running the manga since March. Silver Link’s anime T.V. series adaption will air in 2022.

Ayumu Tanaka, a first-year, leaves the Kendo Club to join the illicit Shogi Club. The Club’s president, Urushi Yaotome, is overjoyed to finally have a partner. Urushi, Ayumu’s senior, aims to be his shogi teacher and student role model. But she regularly blushes with embarrassment! Ayumu, stoic and honest, call Urushi “cute.” Ayumu likes her but refuses to reveal until he beats her at Shogi.

The two students have numerous funny and heartwarming adventures in school and shogi games. Ayumu adores Urushi, but he has yet to beat her at Shogi. Will Ayumu ever be able to tell Urushi how he truly feels?

Yuusha, Yamemasu

Yuusha, Yamemasu is a Quantum and Hana Amano fantasy light book series. On Kadokawa’s user-generated book publishing platform Kakuyomu, it debuted in 2017. Since 2017, Fujimi Shobo has published three volumes under the Kadokawa Books banner. Since 2018, a manga adaptation using Nori Kazato’s art has been serialized on Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace Up website. Kadokawa has North American rights to the light novel and manga. EMT Squared plans to premiere an anime T.V. series in 2022.

After saving the world, the hero Leo becomes an unwanted human in the tranquil human world. He was a monster. As a result of his defeat, the Demon King’s Army needs to be rebuilt.

The Army faced several issues: overwork, finances, etc. Leo uses his abilities to improve things. Leo meets Echidna again and wonders why she conquered humanity.

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai

Asato Mizu’s Aharen-san wa Hakarenai is a Japanese manga series. It was serialized in Shonen Jump+ in 2017 and collected in eleven tankobon volumes. Felix Film’s anime T.V. series will launch in 2022.

Reina Aharen, a little student with a soft voice, has trouble judging distances and personal space. She’s centimeters away from the person and worlds away! Only Raidou Matsuboshi, her classmate, tries to comprehend her pranks. He has a scary visage, but he is a sweet youngster with a vivid imagination.

It begins when Raidou picks up Aharen’s eraser for her. A small gesture might turn into the most difficult of obstacles for them when she misinterprets his gesture.

Hakozume: Koban Joshi no GyakushuuMiko Yasu’s

Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu is a manga series. Originally published in Kodansha Morning in 2017. It received the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2021.  Madhouse is set to release an anime adaptation in 2022.

Kawai, a female cop who was set to retire, encountered the new female director of her department! After spending some time with this stunning role model, Kawai realizes she isn’t done being an officer yet.

AOASHI

Yugo Kobayashi is the author and illustrator of the Japanese manga series AOASHI. Since 2015, it has been published in Shogakukan’s manga magazine Big Comic Spirits. Ashito Aoi, a youth football player, is featured in the series and his journey and achievements in the Tokyo Esperion youth academy. The manga received the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category in 2020. Production I.G. will debut an anime series adaption in 2022.

Ashito Aoi is a young, ambitious soccer player from a small Japanese town. His dreams of attending a top high school with a good soccer league are destroyed when he provokes an incident during a crucial match for his team, resulting in a loss and expulsion from the tournament. Nonetheless, he draws the attention of someone significant who is visiting from Tokyo. What will the future hold for Ashito? 

Bubble

Wit Studio is producing the next Japanese animated feature, Bubble. Tetsuro Araki directed it, Gen Urobuchi wrote it, Takeshi Obata designed the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano provided the soundtrack. It will be distributed worldwide via Netflix in 2022, followed by a theatrical release in Japan.

A male and a female are drawn to one other in Tokyo, where gravity is broken.

The story takes place in Tokyo after bubbles that defy gravity rain down on the planet. Tokyo has become a sandbox for a group of young people who’ve lost their families, serving as a battlefield for parkour team combat as they jump from building to building.

Hibiki, a teenage ace famed for his daring play, makes a risky move one day and falls into the gravity-bending sea. Uta, a girl with unusual abilities, saves his life. The couple then hears a distinct sound that only they can hear.

Koroshi AiFe

wrote and drew the Japanese comic series Koroshi Ai. Since 2015, it has been published in Media Factory’s shojo magazine Monthly Comic Gene and compiled in eleven tankobon volumes. Yen Press has the North American rights to the manga. Platinum Vision’s anime television series adaption will premiere in 2022.

Chateau Dankworth, the silent and stoic fortress, is a bounty hunter. Son Ryang-ha, a legendary assassin infamous for assassinating 18 high-ranking officials in one night, is her target. His murders are still quick, effective, and bloody to this day. Son Ryang-ha, on the other hand, exposes his own goals after overpowering Chateau in their first encounter: he, too, is chasing her, aiming for her heart.

Son Ryang-attempts ha’s to capture her attention are, to say the least, unusual. He presents her with gifts in the shape of her current targets, bound and beaten, and would do anything to spend much more time with her. Chateau reluctantly agrees to this act, so the cat-and-mouse relationship between the two killers starts.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners

Despite the fact that the game started in a catastrophic state, Cyberpunk 2077 is seeking to develop its franchise outside gaming. Netflix and CD Projekt Red are collaborating on an anime called Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which will be animated by Studio Trigger.

The story will not be an adaptation of the game’s plotline but will instead follow a single-season limited series anime format with 10 episodes as well as an original, independent plot and characters. It’s a reasonable choice, given that the setting of this franchise encourages the telling of many stories from various points of view. Trigger’s involvement with this adaptation is a significant plus, especially because its director and assistant director, Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Otsuka, have handled huge anime like Kill la Kill, Promare, and contemporary classic Gurren Lagann.

And there it is, anime fans! 37 new anime to watch out for in the new year. We avoided including scheduled release dates for fear of the wrath of otakus in the event that the release gets delayed. Did we miss any anime adaptation of your favorite manga series? What new anime are you looking forward to and why? Let us know in the comments. 

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Anime has no shortage of strong female leads, but what about the princesses? While they may not always be able to fight their own battles, they frequently have other types of strength, with or without the charming prince. Whether it’s in their resolve or their compassion, these anime princesses are some of the most admirable and likable characters around. So, without further ado, here are our 35 picks for the best anime princess!

Charlotte Beatrix Marie Rhody Wyndham ( Berserk)

Charlotte is a quiet, reserved, and polite princess. She fell madly in love with Griffith upon first sight, and after his horrible torment and disfigurement, she became his fiancée. But she has a strong will, defending her decision to save her prince charming from her mother, spying for the Band of the Hawk, buying a guard during a rescue operation to save Griffith, and writing legislation for orphanages.

Charlotte hated her father for torturing Griffith for a year after he discovered Charlotte had been with him. When he tried to rape her, she realized he had groomed her to become his desire.

Charlotte can cook and embroider on the battleground. She also knows how to make tea. She fought off her father and slashed him with her fists. She saw and blocked a venomous dart to save Griffith. She tried to keep up with the departing Band of the Falcon, but she ran out of air.

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Princess Licori ( The Four Seasons )

The Four Seasons is a beautiful, four-part ONA created to showcase the gorgeous scenery of Saitama Prefecture. Princess Licori represents fall–she’s been missing for a while now, and her father has asked Higan (the kingdom’s “guardian” fairy) to go find her! When they spot each other eating some delicious sweets on street corners, it doesn’t take much before both parties are back on their way toward home, but not without first meeting up with friendly humans who help make this journey easier than expected.

Princess Mana “Manahime” ( Jewelpet Movie: Sweets Dance Princess )

Princess Mana of Sweetsland is the country’s princess and a fan favorite.

In “Mana’s Birthday,” we see this young lady as she celebrates her 7th birthday with friends from Jewelpet Village! She loves eating cake, dancing to pop music under bright lights during the nighttime hours while sipping on drinks made out of strange ingredients found only in sweet land, such as alcohol, and drinking lemonade made specifically for people who love citrus flavors.

Himeya Anthy ( Revolutionary Girl Utena)

Unknown to her current master, Anthy is a mystery girl who has no thoughts or desires. Because she’s a “doormat,” other individuals tend to project their wishes onto her, making her the target of their fury. A tragic and spiteful personality changes between unselfish love, passive-aggressive revenge, and learned helplessness. Anthy, like Utena Tenjou, subverts and conforms to the princess and witch archetypes.

Anthy seems to carry the Sword of Dios within her. In a duel, she enters a trance, and the blade emerges from her chest for her champion to draw. As the Rose Bride, Anthy is thought to be the key to gaining this Sword.

Anthy can also magically beautify Utena’s uniform before the combat. Her metaphorical function as a witch implies she can transform others, as in the “Cowbell of Happiness.”

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Nefertari Vivi ( One Piece)

She is Titi and Nefertari Cobra’s daughter. As a child, Vivi was a member of the Suna Suna Clan, serving as vice-leader to her buddy Koza.

She debuted as a Bounty Hunter in the Reverse Mountain Arc, with the Baroque Works pseudonym Miss Wednesday.

Princess Vivi commands immense power in her realm. She is a natural diplomat. Even as a child, Vivi understood what it meant to be a princess and acted with maturity beyond her years. When she was slapped by Wapol, she promptly apologized and held back her emotions until he was out of earshot. After her cover was broken, she persuaded Zoro and Nami to shield her from the Baroque Works agents and even persuaded Nami not to charge her for their protection. She kept the Straw Hats’ children as well as Karoo focused, calm, and motivated during their journeys together. When they arrived at Drum Island, she persuaded Luffy not to harm the locals, even after being injured in the arm. Her bravery persuaded the villagers to let them in peacefully. A few days after the battle against Baroque Works, Vivi managed to convince the royal guards and rebels of her country to stop fighting and killing each other, effectively ending Crocodile’s unnecessary civil war.

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Pacifica ( Scrapped Princess)

Pacifica Casull is the titular character of the Scrapped Princess light novel, manga, and anime series. Her execution was ordered because the local religion said she would bring horror and despair to the globe. But she survived, and now she travels around, protected by Shannon and Raquel Casull, avoiding capture by those who wish to harm her.

Pacifica is initially portrayed as a brat, a greedy, spoiled, insufferable child, equivalent to a royal child, despite the fact that she was supposedly murdered. Casull regularly yells at her brother Shannon and sister Raquel and seems to care about her personal demands. It turns out this isn’t true. While she might be selfish, she sincerely cares about everyone around her, particularly her siblings, who have reared and protected her since she was a child. Moreover, unlike her two siblings, she will risk her life to defend them and other innocent individuals in peril. She’s impulsive and doesn’t always think things through, but her heart’s always in the right place.

Princess Fala ( Voltron: Fleet of Doom)

Princess Fala, the heir to Planet Altea’s throne and one-time counterpart of Allura. She was born in 1983 during an empire invasion that took her family’s life, which resulted in them hiding their existence from Galra citizens while being raised within a ruined castle where she met five escaped slaves who became Golion Pilots for revenge on behalf of those taken from them. Together they made up what is now referred to as “Golions.” With long pink hair pulled back into two elegant braids across each side, along with white accented dress attire flowy enough not to be too tight around the Princess’ pleasant features, A vision that stands out among the other royalty in space!

After Shirogane Takashi’s death, she even takes on the role of flying the Blue Lion. Fala plays an important role in bringing the Galra empire to an end. 

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Hakuei Ren ( Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)

Hakuei is the sole daughter of Hakutoku, the First Emperor of the Kou Empire, and Gyokuen, his Empress.

Her father and brothers, Hakuyuu and Hakuren, perished in a fire set by her mother, Gyokuen, when Hakuei was small. Gyokuen said after the revolution that the new Emperor, her uncle Koutoku, would adopt them as his own children and keep their royal titles.

Hakuei is a strong-willed woman who believes in fairness. She wants a just and united world. For the sake of such a great goal, Hakuei seeks the Kou Empire’s peaceful global unification. Hakuei is a pacifist who prefers negotiation to war. Because she envisions a future free of hostility and oppression. The fact that Hakuei is unshaken even while ready to be slaughtered shows her strength. So she’s not idealistic. Hakuei is always positive and grins a lot. Her teammates, notably her brother Hakuryuu, are shown to be compassionate and caring. She’ll do what she can to make her brother happy by making him some of his favorite delicacies.

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Lilliane von Phoenix “Hime” ( Princess Resurrection)

Hime is the series’ main female protagonist. She is the Royal Family’s second princess and is seventeen at the start of the series. She hates her name and wishes to be called “Hime,” the Japanese title for a royal lady. 

Hime, unlike her siblings, is not interested in the throne. One of her greatest assets, according to Sherwood, is her calm demeanor. Usually calm, Hime becomes agitated in catastrophic situations. In the manga, she is more emotional than in the anime series. In the manga’s early chapters, she is revealed to be rather arrogant and pampered, moaning about having only Hiro (and Flandre). In one scene, she makes Hiro play a “game” with her blood, catching it as it drips from a balcony above him.

Everybody who knows her says she has the attributes of a ruler. She is one of the few that has a true pure-blood vampire serving her. She can also negotiate with other creatures.

As noted by Sherwood, she is nice and unchanging; this hindered her in beating their siblings. She is also well-known among her siblings, and Ladd the Moleman told Hiro she is well-known throughout the kingdom.

Leona ( Dragon Quest Dai No Daibouken Series)

Leona is the Papnica Princess. When the Dark Lord assaulted Papnica, she led her followers in place of the King, who went missing and was subsequently declared dead.

Her leadership and charm are impressive for a young person, which leads other cultures to call her a valiant princess.

Leona is not your normal princess. She is a tomboyish, intimidating, sharp-tongued, and forthright character who always blurts out what she genuinely thinks and feels, even if it is at the expense of others because she believes in being honest because it feels better.

Princess Syalis ( Sleepy Princess In The Demon Castle)

Princess Syalis, a.k.a. Aurora Sya Lis Goodereste, princess of the Unified Human Nation of Goodereste, is the central protagonist of Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle. The Demon King kidnapped her to terrorize the kingdom and entice the Hero to battle him to end the human-demon war.

Syalis is a total sleepyhead who can sleep anywhere and everywhere in just a few seconds. However, there are exceptions.

Syalis is a driven individual who will do anything to achieve her goals, even sacrificing her life to be revived by the Demon Cleric, leaving her cell, and confronting the monsters in the Demon King’s Castle to find the perfect material to maximize her sleep comforts.

Twilight ( Go! Princess Pretty Cure)

Twilight appeared to be a great musician when the Pretty Cure first saw her. But she quickly introduces herself as Dyspear’s child, the Dys Dark Princess. She fights the Pretty Cure for a while, but they win. She found a black key and a perfume flask, transforming into a black Pretty Cure. Unfortunately, it drains her strength, which Dyspear doesn’t care about because she isn’t her daughter. Twilight regained her senses and memories after the Cures Trinity Explosion. She was Towa, Princess of Hope Kingdom, and hence Prince Kanata’s youngest sister. She adopted her real name and joined the other Cures as Cure Scarlett.

Twilight is cruel and vain and thinks dreams are for the weak. She is a born princess and disdains the Pretty Cure as fake princesses.

Cornelia Li Britannia ( Code Geass)

Princess Alexandra of Britannia is Lelouch’s half-sister. She established Area 18 sometime prior to arriving in Area 11 and is an expert in Knightmare Frame combat. In the first season, she is one of the primary villains, but in the second, she is neutral.

Cornelia began the story with a fierce sense of patriotism, proud of her title as Britannia’s “Goddess of Victory.” This was clear when she met V.V., who she had realized was her uncle and did not hesitate to be his enemy, despite the fact that this likely meant betraying her father. She was against Suzaku’s goal-justifying-means methods. Cornelia, who initially would sacrifice however many lives as necessary to attain her desired aims, eventually begins to show symptoms of transformation as she appears to appreciate human life and that the present system isn’t worth everything.

This was proven when she told Viletta about the Black Knights’ betraying Zero and how Schneizel opted to sacrifice the Britannian capital and its residents, despite Lelouch’s claim that Cornelia was the sort to sacrifice her own people to achieve her goals. Cornelia also opposed Schneizel’s proposal to make Damocles able to strike every nation on the planet, which is unusual given her past lack of regard for other people’s lives. She was astounded to learn that Schneizel had let Lelouch get away for so long to accomplish his mission.

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Asseylum Vers Allusia ( Aldnoah.Zero)

Latifa Fleuranza is the main character in the anime series ALDNOAH.ZERO. She is the Empress of the Vers Empire, Princess Lemrina Vers Envers’ half-sister, Gilzeria’s daughter, and Rayregalia Vers Rayvers’ granddaughter.

Asseylum is a pacifist and idealist. She believes in diplomatic solutions and has high regard for the inhabitants of the Earth. Unlike many Martians, she appears to regard Earthlings as equal beings. Asseylum appears to be remorseful for the events that led to the Second Earth-Mars War between Martians and Earthlings, but she believes she has a responsibility to assist in ending the war.

Asseylum is sympathetic, caring, and kind. She is also foolish, assuming that the war would be over if her grandfather discovered she was still alive. Asseylum subsequently learns her folly and that certain VERS members were merely using her as a pretext to provoke a war with Earth.

Asseylum also appears to have a forceful and decisive personality. She is not very guarded in the presence of others, instead of being open and welcoming. Asseylum appears to value the safety of others over her own and takes her role as Princess of VERS seriously.

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Latifa Fleuranza (Amagi Brilliant Park)

Latifa is the ruler of Maple Land, and she manages Amagi Brilliant Park with Seiya as her deputy.

Latifa has yellow hair, a tiny silver tiara, and blue eyes. Her hair is hip-length and covers her whole forehead. Her clothing is peach and white. Her garment includes flower motifs on the top layer. Her corset is pink. Latifa is all white. She wears two different-sized necklaces and a white see-through wrap.

Latifa is a happy person who regularly smiles. She is a compassionate and enthusiastic individual who is concerned about the amusement park’s future. Her willingness to kiss a boy she had just met to demonstrate her “magic” shows she would go to tremendous measures to safeguard the park. She is a brave woman who trusts a stranger with the park’s fate. She is also incredibly calm under pressure.

Angelise Ikaruga (Ange) Misurugi ( Cross Ange)

Angelise has long blond locks and pink eyes. Her body is slim yet sensual, with a huge bust. She acquires tone after Arzenal training.

Angelise first came across as dignified, powerful, and kind. A sister-figure to her schoolmates, she prioritized them over winning a match but also felt pressured to be the greatest at everything, which Julio called being a “perfect princess.” She saw her maid, Momoka, as a close personal friend and believed that she must lead them as the country’s first princess. Her egalitarian ideology did not account for the Norma, who believed they were not human and should be confined at all costs.

She denied being a Norma, regarding herself as a compassionate person, which clashed with what the general public believed of them. Her chauvinism made her awkward with other Norma companions when she was deported to Arzenal. Smugly claimed that her imprisonment in Arzenal was an error and that her Empire would send for her release.

Euphemia Li Britannia ( Code Geass)

Euphemia is the Third Princess of Britannia. After Nunnally, Euphemia is Lelouch vi Britannia’s half-sister. Euphemia was the Sub-Viceroy of Area 11, a job she hated. Euphemia admired Cornelia, but despised warfare in general, despite being able to pilot a Knightmare Frame.

Euphemia had pink hair that hung below her waist. She has wavy bangs on the right side of her face, blue eyes, and is considerably shorter than Lelouch vi Britannia and Suzaku Kururugi.

She frequently wears a rose choker with a pink and white outfit.

The fact that Euphemia is a member of the Britannian royal household does not diminish her kindness and open-mindedness towards others. This universal respect probably stems from her experiences growing up with her siblings, Lelouch and Nunnally vi Britannia, whose mother was not from the nobility and thus was looked down upon. After the hotel hijacking, she is the second Imperial Family member to realize Lelouch is alive and the first to know his alter ego is Zero. She forms a love connection with Suzaku Kururugi because they both believe that an issue must be solved internally.

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Aeka Jurai Masaki ( Tenchi Muyou!)

The beautiful princess of Jurai, Ayeka, is often shown as falling in love with Tenchi. She has a proper accent and can be snobbish when talking about other planets or their royal families, but will do anything for those she cares about, including protection from enemies who try to hurt them on any given day.

Ryoko Hakubi’s competition for Tenchi’s affections is Ayeka. The rivalry between the two is frequently fueled by their vastly different personalities and upbringings, with Ryoko being more frank, open, and sexual in her pursuit of Tenchi’s affection. The intensity of the rivalry can range from being comparable to a couple of arguing siblings to an all-out feud. Ryoko’s taunting and efforts frequently bring out some of Ayeka’s worse characteristics. When Tenchi is in jeopardy, Ayeka sets aside her rivalry.

Nausicaa ( Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)

Nausicaa is the Wind Valley’s princess. She is King Jhil’s eleventh child and the only one to survive. She rarely appears without Mehve or Teto, the fox squirrel. Some say she’s “The Blue Clad One” of Dorok folklore.

Her intelligence belies her tender age. She has committed herself to help her people in the treatment of poison which many of her people are suffering from. She is a true heroine, brave, fearless, wise, clever, devoted, honest, kind, and sympathetic. She is brave in the face of danger and willing to die to help others. Her fencing and airplane maneuvering skills outperform the enemies’. She can use a dagger, a sword, a rifle, and bombs to extract an Ohmu eye. Nausicaä has psychic skills such as telepathy, psychic force, and plant communication. 

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Stephanie Dola ( No Game No life)

Stephanie Dola is the King of Immanity’s granddaughter. After the King died, she bet she would be the next Queen. The pledges pushed her to fall in love with Sora when she lost a game to him in Episode 02, but she has since developed affections for him. 

Stephanie has short red hair with a huge blue flower in it. She has blue eyes, a curvaceous body, huge breasts, and a dress that could make idols jealous. She’s dressed in a maid-like attire, leg warmers, and boots. In Episode 1, she donned a dress her grandfather gave her. After losing it to Chlammy, she had to use a towel before Sora clothed her in a bedsheet outfit. Steph retrieved the outfit after the siblings defeated Chlammy in a match for the crown of Immanity.

Steph is the human princess of Elkia. She hates to lose, is haughty, and very often acts without thinking. Stephanie is outspoken and sensitive, unable to control her emotions during a game of poker. 

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Sakura ( Tsubasa Chronicles)

The princess of Clow, Sakura, is an amazing character from xxxHolic and other crossover series. 

Her dormant magical powers manifest as feathered wings just as she is about to proclaim her feelings. Syaoran promises to find Sakura’s feathers when they are scattered over time and space. Each feather signifies Sakura’s memory and is connected to her heart.

Fei-Wong Reed (the series’ mystery villain) compares the power hidden within Sakura and the ruins in Clow Country to that of High Priest Yukito, Princess Tomoyo of Nihon, and Yko.

To cross realities, Sakura must pay Yko what she values most, which is similar to Syaoran’s payment – her memories of him. “Who are you?” she asks Syaoran, who she hasn’t seen since she awoke in the Hanshin Republic.

Sakura sometimes remembers Syaoran, but it is immediately removed from her memory. Syaoran, anticipating this, will never inform her about their former connection. Sakura only knows about Syaoran through their adventures with Mokona, Fai, and Kurogane, yet she knows she knew him before, and he was very special to her. It’s also evident she’s falling for him again.

Sakura is “a treasured daughter of the gods,” according to Chun Hyang and Yko. Her good luck served as a fee for her safe journey between dimensions. Sakura can “hear” the voices of those who cannot be heard, such as nature spirits and see ghosts. 

Sakura’s personality is quiet and tired from memory loss. Throughout the series, she grows stronger and more self-reliant. Syaoran claims she’ll never change, despite losing most of her memories. She assists the group in any way she can, even saving their lives.

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Millhiore Firianno Biscotti ( Dog Days)

Millhiore Firianno Biscotti, a 13-year-old princess and ambassador of the Biscotti Republic, has a compassionate and diligent demeanor.

Millhiore is a lovely young lady with lovely pink hair and violet eyes. She also has pink dog ears and a tail, and dresses royally. Her hair is cropped in the front and longer in the back.

Millhiore summoned Cinque to Flonyard in the first place by deploying Tatsumaki to open a gateway on Earth when Cinque attempted to jump from a height at school. Later on, it is revealed that she chose Cinque because she’d been star-reading Cinque’s success in the iron athletic tournament.

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Princess Of Traumere ( 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams)

The role-playing game 100 Sleeping Prince and the Kingdom of Dreams was released as an ONA in 2017. Later in 2018, an anime adaptation with 12 episodes was released.

The game’s and anime series’ plots revolve around a girl who is inexplicably taken to the Dream World.

Princess Traumere is the heroine who must protect the Dream World from the Dream Eaters, creatures who steal people’s dreams. She discovers that all living beings on this planet are powered by the energy of dreams.

What’s notable here is that contemporary princesses are no longer portrayed as damsels in distress but as significant and fierce individuals who give complexity to the tale and character developments.

Carla/Charles ( Fairy Tail)

Charles is Wendy Marvell’s best friend and Queen Shagotte’s daughter. She and Wendy used to stay in the Cait Shelter. Carla and Wendy joined Lamia Scale after Fairy Tail disbanded. Carla departs from Lamia Scale when Orochi’s Fin and Lamia Scale’s fight is over, to assist Natsu in reviving Fairy Tail.

Carla is a little white Exceed with pink ears and smaller brown eyes than Happy. Her face has two whiskers on each side. Carla wears a mustard yellow and red blouse with a pink bow tie. She pairs it with a pink skirt. Carla, like other characters, frequently changes her attire. Carla’s magic gives her two angel-like wings to fly.

Unlike Happy, Carla is usually stern and solemn, expressing little emotion. Wendy is adored by her. She was initially aloof, snubbing everyone except Wendy. She also chastises Wendy for her timidity.

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San ( Princess Mononoke)

San is a lovely young woman with an average physique who wears shabby clothes and a wolf-fur cape and has amaranth red war paint over her face. Her front head necklace has a single tiny stone. She has short, straight, earthy green hair and dark blue eyes with slightly parted bangs. Throughout the film, she wears large, dangling oval earrings. She is also quick, nimble, strong, and adept with daggers and spears. Her signature feature is a mask. In the red mask, there are three bright yellow holes for the mouth and eyes.

San, a literal warrior princess, is defined by her love of nature. The “Wolf Girl” has a wild personality due to her early adoption by the wolf goddess Moro. Despite her justifiable aversion to mankind, she is capable of compassion.

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Pina Co Lada ( Gate)

Pina Co Lada is the Emperor Molt Sol Augustus’ and Countess Nell’s daughter. The future Emperor was to be chosen from among her two brothers, Zorzal and Diabo El Caesar. Her Rose-Order of Knights is her command. She joins the JSDF to put an end to the conflict and protect her homeland, recognizing the Empire’s impossibly large strength disparity with Japan.

She has dark red hair and brown eyes. A top that exposes her cleavage and light armor seems to be her signature look. She wears a dress with no right strap for formal occasions.

A serious and strict person, Pina Co Lada was greatly influenced by Otaku culture after spending time with Itami. She is fiercely dedicated to the Empire and will stop at nothing to keep it running.

Because of its inexpugnable history, she initially believed the Empire would never fall. She eventually recognized how inferior the Empire was to Japan after observing the JSDF’s greater military capabilities while visiting Japan. So she preferred peace with Japan rather than continuing war with such a powerful country.

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Relena Peacecraft ( Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)

Relena is the leading lady in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. She meets the Gundam pilot, Heero Yuy, by happenstance, and becomes engaged in the battle between the settlements and Earth, discovering her true past and becoming the main voice for the future.

Relena, a rich, wistful girl, matures over the series as she discovers the truth about her background and actively participates in reconstructing the future. In the OVA Endless Waltz, she concedes that peace cannot be achieved by simply handing it to the masses and that some battling is required. Throughout the course of Gundam Wing, she appears to be in love with Heero. While their personalities clash, Heero is a soldier who only likes to fight, while she is a peacemaker. Heero grows close to her and pledges to protect her even though it means his death. Even though Heero threatened to murder her when she heard of his secret mission and significantly messed her up, she remained a loyal ally and friend of the bereaved Gundam pilot.

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Rayneshia El-Arte Cowen ( Log Horizon)

Credit: Funimation

Raeneshia is from the Cowen family, the most aristocratic dukedom in the Eastal League of Free Cities and second in Yamato.

She is Phenel and Saraliya’s second child, and Sergiad’s grandchild.

Raynesia is a stunning young woman. Her silver hair is braided on the left side, and her bangs are swept to the right.

Raynesia’s wardrobe is left to Elissa, her lady-in-waiting, as she prefers to wear comfy pajamas to social events.

Raynesia, princess of a high-ranking noble family, appears graceful, soft-spoken, and well-mannered. She is aware of how her looks reflect on her family and does her best to appear immaculate in the eyes of high society.

But this is in direct opposition to her genuine nature as a lazy, carefree girl who would happily eat and sleep for the rest of her life. The strict cultural standards she learned to live up to aggravated her nature, leaving the girl lacking the confidence and ambition to pursue things on her own. She dislikes responsibility, significant decisions, and the plotting and maneuvering of the other nobility.

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Princess Emeraude ( Magic Knight Rayearth)

Princess Emeraude is the sovereign monarch of Cephiro and a goddess-like character whose blessings all residents seek. She also summoned Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji to the legendary Magic Knights’ realm of Cephiro.

Priscilla Emeraude has beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes. She usually wears a white dress and a headpiece with a green orb.

Emeraude is nice, polite, and selfless. She feels terrible for failing in love and neglecting her duty as a pillar. She is adamant in her determination to kill herself to save Cephiro.

When Zagato is slain, she is overwhelmed by shock, sadness, and wrath, attacking the magic knights with all her might. Although Hikaru could abolish the pillar system with her will, Emeraude never considered this solution. Because Emeraude is deluded and mourning her lover’s death, she starts to neglect her duties.

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Princess Serenity (Sailor Moon)

Princess Serenity was Silver Millennium’s Princess. After the Moon was destroyed, she was reborn as Usagi Tsukino, a 14-year-old girl.

Princess Serenity has blue eyes, long blonde hair arranged in two buns with streaming pigtails, and a golden crescent on her forehead to indicate her status as a Silver Millennium royal dynasty member.

An artistically embellished gold corset with gold hoops and a series of golden beads highlighted the breast of Serenity’s white flowing gown. A white gauzy bow with lengthy fluttery ribbons trailed behind.

During the series’ climaxes, Usagi as Serenity obtains angelic wings. She performs this in the last battle of Sailor Moon SuperS to save Chibiusa from Pegasus, and in the fifth and final season when she steals the Sword of Sealing from the fully-possessed Galaxia.

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Lum ( Urusei Yatsura)

Lum is a sweet, naive, faithful, and good-natured girl, yet she can also be jealous and irritable, generally as a result of Ataru’s continuous flirtation. At least until the start of season 2 of the anime, Lum had a nasty streak in the early chapters of the manga and was nearly antagonistic towards many of the characters. When Shinobu got involved, she even devised plans to be with Ataru.

Her ears are slightly pointed, and her hair is long and green. Her head is adorned with two small horns and fangs on the top of her mouth.

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Yona ( Yona of the Dawn)

Yona is the heir to the throne of the Kouka Kingdom and the reincarnation of King Hiryuu. After her father was assassinated by her cousin Soo-Won, she was forced to depart Hiryuu Castle as a refugee on her 16th birthday.

Yona had a privileged, pampered upbringing until she saw her father murdered. After her father’s death, she and Hak had to flee to the Wind Tribe for protection. Following Son Mundok’s instructions, Yona and Hak sought out Priest Ik-Su, who advised them to seek out the Four Dragons, who created the land 2000 years ago. Yona’s will to live prompted her to seek out the dragons, who taught her new skills in archery and swordplay.

Yona comes to recognize that her dad was not a good monarch and that Soo-Won had stolen the throne to make amends.

She grew from a sweet but naive girl to a courageous and seasoned fighter, all the while retaining elegance, compassion, and integrity.

She is a slim, small girl with pale skin. Unlike her mother, Kashi, Yona was born with wavy red hair, which she despised because red hair was unique and made her stand out from others. Later, it is revealed that she has red hair, not due to genetic inheritance (both parents had black hair); instead, she is King Hiryuu’s reincarnation.

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Melty Q Melromarc ( Rising of the Shield Hero)

Following her mother’s death during the fight against Faubrey, the Second and Crown Princess of Melromarc becomes the next Queen of Melromarc.

She appointed Naofumi Iwatani as Archduke out of malice, but it backfired when she realized the rank was only second to the Queen, causing them to be technically engaged.

Melty has the impression of a child, with her general blue color design, bra-length blue hair wrapped in two curling pigtails by two blue ribbons, and blue eyes.

She dresses in extravagant, frilly garments that befit a beloved princess, which are likewise blue with white accents.

At first, Melty appears pleasant and appropriate for her image as a princess, but this is only a facade for others to save face. She is noticeably more friendly and nonjudgmental towards commoners and Demi-humans, and unlike other nobles in the Melromarc Kingdom, she does not abuse her position of authority. This side of her also demonstrates how, despite her age, she has higher morality and maturity. These characteristics make her the polar opposite of her big sister, Malty S. Melromarc.

However, she may still be like any kid of her age, as Melty realizes after spending time with Naofumi Iwatani, which surprises Melty as she realizes her own actions were out of the norm.

Melty was drawn to Filo because of her mother’s hobbies, which included a strong interest in Filolials. Despite severe trust issues, Naofumi trusted her because Filo trusted Melty, and Filo is a superb judge of character.

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Lucia Nanami ( Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch)

The Princess of the North Pacific is the series’ first mermaid princess.

Lucia has dirty blond human hair and dazzling blonde hair as a mermaid princess and idol. Her regular eyes are brown, but her mermaid or idol eyes are blue. Her pearls are frequently kept in shell lockets. She usually wears a white and red top with a denim skirt and boots.

Lucia is recognized for her positive outlook on life, and she enjoys making homemade jewelry. It’s rare to see her without a smile in the first arc. She has a big heart and a knack for recognizing the good in everyone. However, she has a minor resentment towards Kaito because she is not the only girl interested in him.

The Xingese Emperor’s sixteenth royal princess, born to the Chang royal concubine.  A young Mei is set on a quest to find and gift her father with the key to immortality.

Mei is a short Xingese girl with fair skin, dark eyes, and dark braided hair that ends in two buns on either side of her head, six strands of which reach to her knees. She also has a light-purple purse over her left shoulder and right waist, comparable to the Xingese royal dress.

Mei is a nice girl with a strong soul. She is strong, smart, and brave. As evidenced by her solo crossing of the dunes between Amestris and Xing with only her buddy Xiao-Mei. Mei has a short fuse and gets emotional easily, yet she knows when to put her feelings aside to accomplish her goals. This is demonstrated by her unselfish sacrifice to find the Elixir of Life and save her family.

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Well, anime fans, you’ve seen 35 of the best anime princesses. We’ve done our best to provide a variety of different princesses, but we know there are so many more out there. It doesn’t matter what she’s like; whether she is just trying to do her job as one of our favorite heroines or even fighting for justice as an evil royal, all anime princesses are awesome! All these amazing characters are worth celebrating with their own spot here. So now it’s time to see if we missed your future Queen. If you have any princess characters in anime that are amazing and aren’t on this list, let us know in the comments below! And, as always, enjoy!

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Do you like cute things? Well, then you’re going to love this list of the 36 cute anime characters! These adorable anime stars will make your heart melt. From pint-sized characters that are too cute for words to powerful fighters with big eyes and adorable features, we’ve got them all. So, what are you waiting for? Scroll down and check out our picks for the 36 cutest anime characters ever!

Kagura (Gintama)

Kagura has ocean blue eyes and vermilion red hair. She usually dresses in a crimson cheongsam with yellow trimming. Her hair is done in two knots on either side of her head and is decorated. When she’s outside, she’s generally seen carrying a purple umbrella to shade herself from the sun. Her description in special episodes 1-2 states that she has a cute look (but also a rather sharp tongue). Her body, like all Yato’s, is muscularly developed.

Kagura is innocent to a fault, as evidenced by her introduction, in which she was duped by a gang into thinking she was defending them when she attacked their rival gang. She refuses to acknowledge her Yato heritage and wishes to live as a normal adolescent. Although she dislikes violence, she plainly employs it to address her problems, prompting Hasegawa Taizou to describe her as an “ultra-hot (tempered/aggressive) China girl.” She frequently fights with Shinpachi and Okita, both physically and verbally. She has a sharp tongue and isn’t hesitant to say what she thinks or offend anyone, even strangers. She interprets what Gintoki says as counsel, even though it is given in an improper situation. She is highly “unladylike” in her speech and actions, such as puking or cleaning her nose.

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Rem ( Re:ZERO)

Rem is a young woman with medium-length sky blue hair that hides her big light blue eyes and childlike features. She also wears hair clips on the left side of her hair, a floral ribbon on the same side, and a maid’s hairband. She resembles her sister almost exactly, aside from her hair, eyes, and ribbon coloring. She normally wears a maid uniform, and while her breasts are slightly bigger than her sister’s, she conceals them by surreptitiously changing the dimensions.

Rem has a tendency to speak in a deceptively nice manner and to act rashly at times. She feels both reverence for the holy place and guilt toward her sibling for a prior occurrence. She used to consider herself inferior because of her respect and shame for her sister. She falls completely in love with Subaru after saving her and becoming one of his most devoted followers. Rem will stand with him no matter what, even if Subaru hates himself.

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Megumi Kato(Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)

Megumi is a cute girl with straight, chestnut-brown locks that are generally worn down but long enough to pull up into a ponytail, dark brown eyes, and “excellent proportions.” Megumi is typically seen wearing her school uniform or casual clothing, which Tomoya describes as “normal.”

Unlike Eriri Spencer Sawamura and Utaha Kasumigaoka, Megumi is presented as an ordinary girl with no distinguishing characteristics, and she is so ordinary that Tomoya Aki does not recognize she is her classmate. Because of her lack of presence, she is described as stealthy, and the others frequently forget she is even in the same room as her.

On the other hand, Megumi is a kind and soft-spoken girl who wants the best for others and goes out of her way to aid Tomoya and the others in any way she can. She is unfamiliar with otaku culture, but she never holds Tomoya at arm’s length and readily accepts his approaches from the start. She has strong ideals about friendship and is easily offended when those ideas are violated.

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Megumin(KonoSuba)

Megumin, the Arch Wizard of the Crimson Demon Clan, is also a key character in the anime series KonoSuba.

Megumin is a girl with shoulder-length dark brown hair and strangely languid crimson eyes. She has fair skin, a light complexion, and doll-like features. Compared to her classmates in Crimson Village, Megumin appears to have a dainty, under-developed figure.

Megumin dresses in traditional witch garb, including a black cloak, a crimson robe, orange boots, and a black wizard’s cap with gold trim, as well as a black choker, belt, and fingerless gloves. Megumin’s right leg is bandaged, and his left leg has a black stocking. She wields a brown staff with a floating crimson jewel.

Megumin is a boisterous, quirky girl with a flair for theatrics. As a member of the Crimson Magic Clan, she inherits many of her people’s characteristics, such as chuunibyou tendencies and a passion for unusual names. Megumin comes across as haughty and arrogant, often boasting about her destructive skills, yet she quickly drops her act when put in a dire situation, such as when Kazuma intended to hit her with her eyepatch.

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Elucia de Lute Ima “Elsie” (The World God Only Knows)

Elsie has long, dark hair that is typically pulled back into a ponytail and thus becomes wavy when loosened. Like many Runaway Spirit Squad members, she is virtually always outfitted with a hagoromo — a multi-purpose raiment that acts as the Runaway Spirit Squad’s primary tool, a runaway spirit sensor (typically on her head), and a contract collar around her neck.

Elsie dresses for the occasion in a short violet kimono, lavender thigh-high toeless socks, and wooden sandals. She wears the normal Mai-High uniform for girls, as well as pink thigh-high socks, to school.

Elsie is a person who is too enthusiastic and has a lively disposition. Despite claiming to be beyond 300 years old, she has the attitude of an inept teenager and is clearly immature in many ways. Elsie, despite her sincerity and hard work, has grown infamously bad at almost everything except cooking and cleaning, although she owes her abilities solely to her time as a janitor.

Despite the insults and contempt Elsie receives from Keima, she rarely dwells on them for long and continues to make mistakes. It’s unclear whether this is due to her strong will or her incapacity to comprehend the verbal assault.

Nana ( Elfen Leid)

Nana was exposed to hardship at a young age as a result of being born a “psychokinetic” and having experiments performed on her as a result of her disability. Nana is a crucial character in the anime series “Elfen Lied,” which was adapted from a manga. She portrays a juvenile “Diclonius,” who possesses psychic abilities and invisible telekinetic hands. Nana is coerced into performing laborious duties beyond her physical capabilities to impress her mentor, whom she refers to as “Papa.” Nana is a sweet and courteous little psychic who impresses viewers with her purity and passion for assisting those in need and always being there for loved ones.

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Tsukasa Hiiragi ( Lucky Star)

Tsukasa is of ordinary build, although he lacks curves. She, like Konata, is quite small in comparison to her friends.

Her hair is shoulder-length and light purple, and she wears it with a yellow headband with a bow on top; the location of the hair bow fluctuates depending on her mood. Her droopy “tareme” blue-violet eyes appear helpless, apprehensive, and sad.

Tsukasa Hiiragi, like Miyuki, is a nice, naive, innocent, and imbecilic individual who never gets angry. Her gentle, feminine, and kind nature contrasts sharply with that of her sister, Kagami, who is a Tsundere and has a much harsher, tomboyish, and arrogant demeanor.

Tsukasa is frequently overshadowed and compared to her elder twin sister, Kagami, since she does not appear to succeed at anything, including schoolwork and athletics. Because her twin sister is far more capable than she, Tsukasa is constantly reliant on her sister for assistance with chores such as texting, much to the chagrin of the latter.

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Sawako Kuronuma(Kimi ni Todoke)

Sawako is a lovely, thin girl. She has pale skin, small lips, big brown eyes, and long black hair, which recalls the horror film heroine Sadako Yamamura. Her grin is said to bring good luck due to its rarity and beauty. Sawako’s face and body resemble her mother’s, although her small stature resembles her father‘s.

Her school uniform is paired with a blue jacket in the winter and a short-sleeved dress in the summer. Her skirt reaches her knees since she follows school rules and does not pull or roll it. She is uninterested in makeup or accessories.

Sawako is known for wearing light-colored dresses outside of school, but a t-shirt and a pair of slacks inside the school to be more comfortable strolling.

Sawako appears shy and aloof on the exterior, like a spooky horror movie character. She tends to over-analyze situations and statements.

In actuality, Sawako is a good person who craves human contact. She is a diligent worker and responsible student who graduated as the class valedictorian but struggled socially.

Sawako often forgets her own needs when helping others. Sawako is sometimes naive about herself, unaware of Shouta’s feelings, unaware she had already been friends with Ayane and Chizuru, and unaware that loneliness to protect others wasn’t normal or healthy.

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Tony Tony Chopper ( One Piece)

Female characters aren’t the only ones that can be cute, ya nasty!

Chopper is a human/reindeer hybrid who can change his appearance based on the occasion. During his quest for the Amiudake (where he believed the Amiudake may cure Hiriluk’s sickness), Chopper stumbled into the leader of his previous herd, who brutally damaged him. The hat, given to him by Hiriluk, is huge, pale red/pink, fluffy, with a sideways medical cross. He also carries a blue rucksack with a sideways medical cross like his headgear. He has a stunning blue nose.

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Popura Taneshima ( Working!!)

Taneshima is a young girl whose innocent appearance causes people to misjudge her age. Jun Satou often messes up her long, bouncy, reddish-brown hair. Despite her diminutive height, she is well-equipped compared to most girls.

Taneshima is a cheerful person who gets annoyed when people mistake her for a kid. She constantly wants peace. Jun Satou messes with her hair for reasons unknown to her. But she recognizes Yachiyo’s affections for Satou before Yachiyo. Although she has finally grown taller since the series finale, she is still self-conscious about her height.

Kosaki Onodera (Nisekoi: False Love)

Kosaki is a fair-skinned adolescent with shoulder-length dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. Kosaki is tall and slim.

Kosaki is a nice, quiet, innocent girl who takes care of Raku Ichij when he is injured or sick. She is hesitant to confess to Raku, fearing he has emotions for Chitoge Kirisaki.

Kosaki lacks confidence at times and needs Ruri Miyamoto’s encouragement. Haru Onodera (Kosaki’s younger sister) is overprotective of her (even though Kosaki is older than Haru). In conflicts with Raku, Kosaki requires Ruri’s support to make any kind of contact because she is nervous around him.

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Nadeshiko Kagamihara(Laid Back Camp)

Nadeshiko is a pale-skinned adolescent with upper-back length pink hair tied in twin ponytails on the back of her neck with white ruffled scrunchies and light-blue eyes.

She is shown camping in a pink plaid jacket, a light pink ruffled blouse underneath, black tights, and green-and-white lace-up shoes (or, alternately, dark brown boots rolled down), as well as grey fingerless mittens and an orange scarf.

Nadeshiko is a cheery, vivacious, and frequently ditsy young lady who comes across as easily excited. She adores food and has a voracious appetite.

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Izumi Zagiri(Eromanga-Sensei)

Sagiri is a young girl with porcelain skin and long silver hair tied with two little pink ribbons at the sides, two small pink ribbons at the ends, and a giant pink ribbon at the back. Her eyes are blue. She sleeps in pink pajamas with a dark green jacket. She also wears pink bow-adorned slippers.

Her face is normally placid, yet she sometimes blushes or smiles.

Sagiri is a hikikomori who dislikes others. She enjoys drawing but is bashful and easily humiliated. She initially disliked her sibling but later warmed up to him. She is generally extremely quiet and uses a speaker to be heard, but she is more animated when drawing live on camera. Sagiri is very tidy and clean. She was quickly enraged, envious, and overly concerned for her brother, to the point of tantrums. She aspires to see an anime she and Masamune made together. She refuses to call herself ‘Eromanga’ due to her shyness and denies having such a nasty moniker; nonetheless, she admits to enjoying creating erotic imagery. When Masamune forgot to bring her meals for a few days, Sagiri hesitated to leave her room for fear of losing them. Out of anxiety and shame, Sagiri posed as a male on her live video streams.

Umaru Doma ( Himoto! Umaru-chan)

Umaru’s attractiveness draws attention to her ‘outside’ mode. She has a light complexion, a slim physique, pink cheeks, and dark brown eyes. A strand of honey-blonde hair frames each side of her face, and short bangs cover her forehead. Her hair is occasionally in a thin ponytail.

Her real form-her “indoor” mode-is that of a toddler (with a toddler’s voice and mannerisms), rendered in chibi style. This form reflects her juvenile, lazy, and sloppy personality. Her house uniform is an orange hamster sweatshirt, white long sleeves, and raspberry leggings. On calls, her chibi form is her “hamster form.”

In her “outdoor” state, she is considered the ideal adolescent. She is a popular student who excels in all she does while remaining humble, garnering the attention of her classmates and instructors’ attention. She also has a cute and charming personality. Her voice is also polished, feminine, and serene.

On the contrary, she reverts to her chibi form, lets out her inner otaku, and scarcely helps with household tasks (even caring for her own hamsters), which she delegates to her brother, Taihei. She is dirty, lazy, preoccupied with stuffed cat dolls, video games, manga, and anime (no offense), and she often refers to herself in the third person.

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Kanade Tachibana(Angel Beats!)

Kanade is a cute anime girl with waist-length white hair half fastened by a hair clip and bangs concealing either of her eyebrows; gold eyes with flashes of auburn or brown in certain lighting; and a mysterious or kuudere feel.

A pale blue barrette clip is on her head, which holds a bit of her hair up. Kanade is one of the series’ shortest characters, at 150 cm (4’11”). Kanade’s hair is displayed in a ponytail after her reincarnation.

Kanade’s physical appearance makes her no less dumb than a normal human, but her lack of emotion makes her seem even more so, even when she’s fighting the SSS and getting hurt. It’s hard to tell what she’s thinking because she rarely shows emotion. Her lack of expression makes it difficult to establish whether she is conscious, but her ability to use the Angel Player program to create weapons and gigantic defense mechanisms leads the Afterlife Battle Front to think she is an angel from God. In later developments, she has been shown to have renounced being nice due to the laws of the world she is in. She gradually expresses her emotions, primarily to Otonashi.

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Nadeko Sengoku (Bakemonogatari)

Nadeko is a young brunette with chocolate brown eyes. She is 153 cm (5’0″) tall and weighs 38 kg. In order to conceal her jagirinawa-cursed scars, her clothing was comprised of a waist pouch, an orange cap, a pink shirt, and baggy denim. Her eyes are usually downward, with long bangs covering them. Her cap mimics the head of the “snake” that afflicted her.

Nadeko is shy and easily amused. She guards her hair (especially her forelocks) more than her pants.

She later develops a dependency on Koyomi that grows stronger as the snake curse events intensify.

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Yui Hirasawa ( K-On!)

Yui is a petite 15-year-old with brown eyes and shoulder-length, dense medium brown hair adorned with two yellow pins.

Yui is brave and has no nervousness or stage fright. She enjoys cuddling and personal contact with people. She is motivated by Tsumugi’s sweets, and her physical condition prevents her from putting on weight no matter how often she eats. The kotatsu keeps her warm in the winter, and a fan cools her down in the summer. The fact that Yui is a lazy student means that her grades, apart from fine arts, are always on the borderline of failing. Her body is average. Yui shares a home with her sister Ui and both parents. Her parents are a “sweet” pair who frequently leave both daughters behind.

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Eri ( My Hero Academia)

Eri is a petite girl with untamed bluish-off-white hair, parted in the center of her forehead and nearly reaching her waist. Her eyes are large, innocent, and bright red. A little brown horn protrudes from the right side of her forehead when her Quirk is triggered.

Because of her mother’s disapproval, Eri became a timid and secluded girl after she mistakenly made her father vanish with her Quirk and Kai Chisaki’s experimentation on her. Izuku Midoriya’s touch was apparently the first time she felt kindness, which confounded Eri and made her cry. So when homicidal intents are directed towards her, she sits mute, knowing that she has no option but to take what would happen. Eri’s attempts to resist and escape her captors waned over time, even knowing she had no one to turn to.

As a result of her guilt about others being injured in her rescue, Eri resolves to let herself go with Kai. Eri believes her presence and Quirk are just meant to attack others. As a result, Eri feels terrible shame and does not want others to perish.

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Chika Fujiwara (Kaguya-sama: Love is war)

Chika is a pretty, fair-skinned young lady with shoulder-length silver hair (pale pink in the anime), blue eyes, and a larger chest than Kaguya Shinomiya despite being shorter. Her hair is occasionally in a high ponytail.

She normally wears a Shuchi’in Academy uniform.

Chika is a happy-go-lucky girl who is always smiling. She is generally the one that comes up with weird events and ideas to entertain herself and her fellow student council members. She is ignorant of the room’s mood, which makes her unpredictable and a threat to Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane’s plots to make the other confess.

Many of the council members, especially Kaguya, appear to think she’s naive. Chika is a skilled pianist who also speaks five languages. She is also sneaky and underhanded, often trying to cheat in her own games, but is always uncovered.

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Rika Takanashi (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!)

Rikka Takanashi attends Icho Private High School with Yuuta Togashi. Unlike Yuuta, she is a chunii. She believes she is a sorceress with the “Tyrant’s Eye.” Her “Tyrant’s Eye” is sealed with a medical eyepatch. Those who saw her “Tyrant’s Eye” are termed her clients. She moved in above Yuuta’s to be with her sister Tka Takanashi.

For Rikka, chuunibyou means continually living out her ideas and behaving oddly as a result.

Claiming to have the “Tyrant’s Eye,” which enables her to unveil destinies, she even wears an eyepatch to “lock in its abilities.” Her delusions often mirror her real-life experiences, as when she claimed that tomatoes burn away one’s mana. Her chuunibyou fantasies often include references to other anime and fiction. Rikka occasionally breaks character when flustered or smacked in the head by Yuuta or her sister. Afraid of making friends, she doesn’t strive hard enough. Though she appears to be a mystery sorceress, Rikka is clumsy, has low grades, and has failed to join clubs such as cheerleading.

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Ushio Okazaki ( CLANNAD)

In appearance, Ushio resembles her mother, Nagisa, in appearance, albeit she lacks her mother’s two prominent ahoge, and her hairstyle is slightly shorter.

Ushio’s hair is mainly left unbound, but for a short portion at the back of her head, it is tied with a huge, white bow or ribbon.

Ushio is more like her father, Tomoya, although she isn’t as antisocial and is a pleasant person to be around.

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Mio Akiyama(K-On!)

Mio is the tallest of the bunch at 5’3″ (160 cm), with straight long black hair and gray-blue eyes. To the displeasure of Yui Hirasawa, Ritsu Tainaka, and subsequently Azusa Nakano, she is also quite a bit bustier than the others (save Tsumugi Kotobuki).

Mio is naturally reticent and shy. Even with close friends, she is reserved and reserved, spending much of her time alone penning songs. She’s always been shy and insecure, so she’s fallen prey to Ritsu’s mocking and retreated into the safety of her books. Despite her prominence, she has few acquaintances outside the Light Music Club and is quite sensitive to others’ attention. It is easier said than done. She is prone to embarrassment and cannot readily handle her bandmates’ pranks and jokes. Mio picked up the bass guitar since it is less noticeable than the guitar.

The Platelets ( Cells At Work)

This 14-year-old magic school girl can have you in ‘awe’ of her resplendent sweetness after winning the prestigious accolade for being the “most moe” character in 2013’s “Saimoi competition.” In the story, Madoka is described as the loveliest girl who never lies or cheats. She comes from a normal household, and her nice personality has helped her make a lot of friends. However, Madoka suffers from poor self-esteem, which stems from her belief that she has nothing to give the world. To escape the feeling of insignificance, she jumps at the first chance to become a magical girl and fight the evil witches. Interested in seeing how the narrative progresses? You must watch “Puella Magi Madoka Magica.”

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Shiro ( No Game No Life)

Shiro has long, messy white hair with blue, purple, pink, green, and yellow tints, and huge passive golden/yellow-red eyes. She is thin and of average height.

She often wears an enormous purple sailor outfit and thigh-high stockings.

Shiro is a genius in math and logic but struggles with emotions and conduct, relying on Sora to assist her in defeating emotional beings like Tet in their chess match. She also rarely expresses emotion and speaks in concise, snappy sentences in the third person.

Shiro is a chess master who has won every game she has played. She can learn Immanity’s language in 15 minutes (while Sora took an hour). She is also the greatest in over 280 games, along with her brother.

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Kotarou Kashima ( School Babysitters)

Kotaro has light-colored hair and a tired expression. His eyes shine when he’s pleased about something, like visiting his brother or hatching chicks. His cheeks seem to blush when he’s interested or about to cry, making him a cute anime boy.

Kotaro frequently wears clothing with a tiger motif (his name means ‘tiger’). He sometimes wears a panda hoodie.

Kotaro is peaceful and well-behaved, often the lone child in daycare, not causing issues for the babysitters. To be honest, he’s a little jealous of his older brother’s attention. He appears to like the chairwoman and nicknames her “Fluffy” (or “Shaggy” in the anime) because of her long hair.

Kotaro is liked by the other youngsters and is attentive to their feelings, staying overnight with Usaida to avoid favoring one over another. He tries to facilitate an argument between both Kirin and Taka, but it fails.

Kotaro is also a strong and determined boy, as evidenced by his attempt to make lemon tea for Ryuuichi while he’s unwell and his delivery of Ryuuichi’s forgotten lunchbox. Also, he appears to trust strangers or acquaintances easily. He only tears up when Ryuuichi abandons him, or when his efforts are wasted.

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Nezuko Kamado ( Demon Slayer )

In the first episode, Nezuko is transformed into a demon. Even though she is mute, her actions speak volumes about her character, as she constantly prioritizes her brother’s safety before her own and will not hesitate to put herself in danger. While Nezuko’s battle powers are greatly underappreciated, the anime fans have not forgotten the demon’s endearing and adorable antics. Her inquisitive pink eyes and innocent expression have wowed people for years, and her immense popularity will only grow as the story proceeds.

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Naru Kotoishi ( Barakamon)

Naru is a little girl with big brown eyes and short, spiky brown hair. A short ponytail holds up the left side of her fringe.

She frequently wears a white t-shirt with short sleeves that covers much of her aqua blue pants (even in winter). Likewise, her left hand has a yellow and green bracelet and dark brown footwear.

Naru is a happy, lively child who enjoys playing. She routinely visits Seishuu’s house and has no concept of personal space.

She collects bugs and shells from the beach. In the first episode, she repeatedly climbs over a tall wall, disregarding the danger, to watch a magnificent sunset.

She is readily persuaded and imitates the conduct and language of others she observes, leading her to use improper terms she does not comprehend.

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Kazari Uiharu(A Certain Scientific Railgun)

Uiharu Kazari is a little girl with golden-brown eyes and short black hair. Her brows are strong, but her most noticeable feature is her headpiece, composed of artificial flowers.

Uiharu is often modest and meek, although she is always friendly. She is also shown to be as vivacious as her pal Saten Ruiko. She acknowledges that she is calm most of the time as a result of a self-imposed “boundary.” Without that constraint, she is exceedingly active and, at times, airheaded, as demonstrated during the Tokiwadai Dormitory’s Festival. Furthermore, she is attracted to and interested in the Ojou-sama lifestyle, as evidenced by her attempting to impress Kuroko with her tea-making skills, as well as the above-mentioned excitability during the Tokiwadai Midsummer Festival. Although she is unskilled in basic combat like Kuroko, as a member of Judgment, she has a strong moral compass and will try her utmost to accomplish her duty.

She must be an animal lover because she was the only one of her friends who wasn’t afraid of Ekatrina, Kongou Mitsuko’s beloved boa constrictor, but even played with it.

Kanna Kamui ( Miss Kobayashis Dragon Maid)

Kanna’s human form has white-lavender hair and blue eyes. Riko Saikawa thinks she’s adorable. Her go-to outfits are a pink top, a white frilly skirt, and pink doll shoes. Her pigtails are studded with three dark blue beads each.

Her dragon form is a white-feathered dragon with blue eyes. When outside, she hides her tail and wings. Outside, she’s like Tohru, hiding her horns.

Kanna is soft-spoken and shy, expressing herself mostly through small gestures. Despite being older than her human counterparts, Kanna behaves like a child, hating regularity and enjoying games. It’s clear that, although Kanna is normally uncommunicative, she has feelings when Riko Saikawa treats her as a rival rather than a friend. Kanna may develop romantic feelings for Riko, emulating Kobayashi and Tohru’s relationship. Kanna also appreciates their companionship. According to Tohru, the pranks were an attempt to get her parents’ attention.

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March ( To Your Eternity)

March has long black hair and brown eyes. March had black facial paint traces on her during her stay in the community. She has a hemp headband, a light brown frock, and carries a toy crab.

It’s clear that March enjoys playing “home” with her dolls and Parona and eating mud. Her first desire was to be a mother, and she regularly expressed her displeasure with maturation. As befits her age, March has a strong sense of justice but lacks the emotional competence to endure difficult situations, becoming enraged when told she would be sacrificed to achieve her goals.

March also values etiquette, expressing frustration at being neglected by Fushi, who was mute at the time. Instead, she eagerly returns gifts or acts of kindness by presenting a “meal” to Parona’s handmade dolls.

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Momo ( March Comes in Like a Lion)

Momo is the youngest of the three sisters, Kawamoto. Despite growing up without her parents, this cute three-year-old remains cheery and happy, thanks to her caring older sisters and grandfather. Her cheerful personality usually lifts the mood of the somber Rei Kiriyama, even bringing him to tears at one point.

Momo is a pretty little girl with pinkish-orange hair that curls towards her face, huge green eyes, and pink cheeks.

Momo typically dresses in long-sleeved gowns with a white collar.

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Tsumugi Inuzuka ( Sweetness & Lightning)

Tsumugi is a really lovely young girl with hip-length dirty blonde hair that she usually keeps wild and frilly, but there are times when she puts it into a ponytail while wearing a cap and bright green eyes. In the manga, she has short hair, the same style as her mother’s, after starting elementary school.

Tsumugi is a lively and happy young lady who likes going to Kotori Iida’s restaurant to prepare food with everyone. She adores her father and would never purposely irritate him. She has also demonstrated a powerful imagination, as she is seen walking down the street while picturing herself being surrounded by shark-infested water and imagining an airplane being a pterodactyl.

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Kisa Sohma ( Fruits Basket)

Kisa is a thin little girl with fair skin and wide amber-colored eyes who is praised as being cute by her friends Tohru and Hiro.

Her golden-yellow hair is cut into a bob with a messy fringe and usually two strands framing her face.

A light purple fitted sweater with deep purple sleeves and a yellow ribbon around the collar commonly depicts Kisa in her school uniform. It also includes a light purple short skirt, long white stockings, and brown loafers. She also likes to wear dresses on special occasions. She also wears ribbons in her hair and borrows Tohru’s outfits from time to time.

When Kisa is first presented, she remains silent because her peers tease her and laugh whenever she tries to talk. In her tiger form, she attacks Tohru three times and Haru once. It’s claimed that she developed trust issues after being treated like crap. But seeing Tohru’s generosity makes her want to come out of her shell. She begins to talk more and express herself more. Given that Yuki has also been bullied, they both pledge to be better.

Kisa is revealed to be a nice, innocent, bashful, and soft-spoken girl. She avoids controversy and prefers peaceful discourse. She is also quite sensitive, easily disturbed, and prone to tears. Despite this, she chooses to smile instead of expressing her genuine sentiments of sadness and turmoil.

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Inori Yuzuriha(Guilty Crown)

Inori had light pink hair that ombred into hot pink, pigtails secured with two tubes, and a little red clip on the left side of her face. Inori had crimson eyes, 166 cm of height, and little glossed lips. Her petite body and thin legs made her appear frail.

Wearing a red leotard with a cut-out in the middle, red-orange spoilers with blossoms on the side, and high red gloves. She wears a short black dress with a white lining and red ribbons when she isn’t fighting. She wears the usual school uniform. Her red flowery leotard suit is replaced by a white one.

Initially shown as heartless and solely interested in Gai’s directives, GHQ made Inori “contain Mana’s mind,” and Gai awoke her and named her. So she respects and loves him unconditionally. She is a reserved woman who rarely speaks. She encourages Shu to stop beating himself up over the fact that no one will ever choose him over Gai because she hates people who whine. She then lets Shu see Gai’s vulnerable side, hoping to reconcile the two. Inori is also proven to be a cold-blooded person, able to kill adversaries without remorse, but she warns them beforehand.

Inori grows more emotional after encountering and living with Shu, smiling more and even exhibiting shame when too close to Shu. She tells Shu she belongs to him just because Gai urged her to, but it becomes sincere with time. When Shu was arrested by the GHQ, she felt terribly cold and didn’t understand why. She told Tsugumi it was the only time she felt lonely. Inori is often seen not understanding her own feelings, to the point where Gai needs to tell her she loves Shu. She gradually becomes more kind and open, not only to Shu but to anyone around her.

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Taiga Aisaka ( Toradora)

Taiga is a teenager, although her tiny stature makes her appear younger. Ami teases her about it. In addition to her father’s huge dark amber eyes, Taiga has long, curly light brown hair that falls beyond her waist in waves. She is “flat-chested” and ashamed of it, but her persistent gaze or scary comments frequently make up for it. Others called her extremely attractive.

Outside, Taiga normally wears her school uniform or long clothes. She wears long coats over dresses and stockings under long coats. Her pajamas are nice, and she is well-dressed from a wealthy household.

Taiga’s early demeanor gives her the moniker “Palmtop Tiger.” Except for her lone friend at the moment, Minori Kushieda, and her crush, Yusaku Kitamura, she is easily agitated about trivial matters. Taiga is also clumsy, which she confesses and others observe. In reality, she repeatedly attacks Ryuuji Takasu, the second time in his own home, next door to Taiga. Initially, Yusaku uses Taiga’s crush on him to pacify her when she becomes hostile.

Taiga, owing to her upbringing, initially depends on Ryuuji to complete her tasks. When Taiga’s behavior softens, and she wants Ryuuji to be closer to Minori, she stops going to Ryuuji’s and starts cleaning up after herself. In Ryuuji’s absence, she relies on takeout food because she can’t cook.

Taiga often uses devious means to defeat peers, especially Ami Kawashima. Despite her clumsiness, she is a strong and athletic woman. Taiga is a devotee of MMA; however, her offer of a brawl to win over Ryuuji was overruled by Ami’s proposal of a swim race. Taiga can still compete in her class’s pro wrestling show during the cultural festival. Taiga can fight with her fists, but she also carries a wooden blade.

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There you have it, anime fans! 36 cute characters in anime. Now, this list was made with our personal taste in judging an adorable character and is in no way all-encompassing. Did we miss your favorite cute character? Let us know in the comments which cute character should be included in the update and why. And, as always, enjoy!

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If you’re an anime fan, then you know that there’s a wide range of content out there to enjoy. From adorable children’s shows to violent anime series, anime has something for everyone. 

But if you’re looking for something a little more mature, then you’ll want to check out the best adult anime. These series are geared towards older viewers and feature themes and content that may be inappropriate for kids with dialogue and jokes that would fly over their heads. It’s not always about the teasing “pantsu” shots and “oppai” though; the ecchi anime on this list will deal with adult themes, humor, politics, and challenge normal beliefs. So if you’re ready to explore a darker type of anime, read on for our list of adult anime!

Green Green

‘Green Green’ is an anime adaptation of its namesake erotica game. One-month windows of interaction between students of two schools that are single-gender can naturally lead to erotic and sexual interactions. Despite the lack of explicit sex scenes, there are countless sensual scenes that adult anime fans will definitely enjoy. 

Golden Boy

Although ‘Golden Boy’ is technically an OVA, the show still qualifies to be included as a classic, even though it was released in the mid-90s. Kintarou Ooe, the protagonist of the show, is an autodidact who believes that learning should be through experience instead of textbooks. Consequently, he takes on random part-time jobs and travels from one place to the next in search of adventure. As he travels, he often encounters women, and often those encounters take a sexual turn. The show ‘Golden Boy’ is one of the few on this list that has an intriguing premise and depicts venereal acts that add value to the narrative. 

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Nana

Nana is one of the best adûlt anime and one of the best anime of all time. The subject is conveyed in the most wonderful manner conceivable, and with each episode, you will see the anime’s magnificence.

It’ll leave you breathless throughout your viewing experience, thanks to genuine characters, a conventional storyline, and amazing occurrences. One of the most enjoyable aspects of “Nana” is that we can identify with the characters in the anime. So, if you’re looking for some great adult anime, start with “Nana.”

Nana Komatsu is a driven woman who places high importance on her dreams. However, she ends herself flying to Tokyo for the sole purpose of pursuing her one and only boyfriend. Nana Osaki, a passionate rock vocalist who aspires to be a professional singer, arrives.

She meets Nana Komatsu and ultimately becomes friends with her. As their friendship grows stronger, they lean on each other during difficult times, only to find their lives intertwined with an unexpected romance. 

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Scum’s Wish

The anime series is divided into a single season with no filler episodes. ‘Scum’s Wish,’ directed by Masaomi Ando, is about a no-strings-attached friendship among two high school students named Hanabi Yasuraoka and Mugi Awaya.

The concept of the anime can be deduced from the title alone. Despite the fact that the majority of the anime contains filthy content, there is a lot of work put into presenting the tale in order to affect the audience. It demonstrates how a person’s desire may lead to unexpected outcomes in life.

Since it is psychological and melancholy, the plot is not for those who enjoy beautiful romance. If you’re looking for an adult anime with something other than some ecchi things, this is a fantastic choice because it’ll be a nice change of pace.

To others, Hanabi and Mugi appear to be a couple who adores each other. Regrettably, they share most of the same sorrow, which is how they met. Hanabi is in love with her close friend Narumi, who is in love with another girl, while Mugi is in love with his tutor Akane.

They discover one other’s grief through an encounter and resolve to spend a lot of time together. Despite having no feelings for one another, they share physical cravings to ease their loneliness. 

Yosuga no Sora

If you look at it from the standpoint of scenes, this is perhaps the best adult anime on the list. It has everything a typical anime offers, such as character development, a traditional storyline, and, most significantly, character chemistry.

If you heard any poor reviews about the series and were hesitant to watch it, you may have made a misstep. Of course, it’s not up to us to determine, but once you’ve seen it, you can judge it for yourself and compare it to the other reviews you’ve read.

Years after their parents died in a horrible vehicle accident, Haruka and Sora decide to return to their homeland. They stay at their grandfather’s house, which serves as a constant reminder of the past, allowing them to reminisce about their childhood friends Yorihime, Akira, and Kazuha.

Though they enjoy their days in their hometown, they eventually develop a dreadful secret that no one should know. Yosuga no Sora is a nice adult anime to watch if you’re looking for something other than ecchi. 

Elfen Lied

Anime appeared to be losing its edge in the early 2000s. Perhaps it was the dominance of CGI that gave each new series such a pristine image. Elfen Lied broke that paradigm, demonstrating to the world that a present anime could be just as chaotic and fierce as adult anime seen late at night on the Sci-Fi Channel in the 1990s.

Lucy is a “Diclonius,” a peculiar breed of a person born with a short set of horns and invisible telekinetic hands, which makes her a victim of the government’s harsh scientific testing. However, when an opportunity to flee presents itself, Lucy, corrupted by incarceration and torment, unleashes a torrent of carnage as she flees her captors.

She suffers a terrible brain injury during her breakout, leaving her with a dissociative disorder: a harmless child with little speaking capacity. In this condition of flux, she comes across two college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who mistakenly take in a wounded fugitive, oblivious of her deadly intentions. This act of compassion will transform their lives, as they are soon drawn into the mysterious realm of government secrecy and conspiracy. 

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My Wife is the Student Council’s President

One of the most severe adûlt anime is My Wife Is the Student Council President. Sure, you’ll get to see a terrific plot, but the scenes are also brilliantly rendered. Ecchi in the anime is overly basic, making you wonder if it is truly an adult animation.

However, you should never judge a book by its cover. Though it appears to be a typical anime show from the outside, you’ll realize the difference once you get into it. If you’re seeking for a nice adult anime, add it to your list as well.

Hayato Izumi is standing for student council president against UI Wakana. Despite his diligence, responsibility, and ambition, UI succeeds by employing unimaginable efforts such as complete sex education, etc. Izumi accepts defeat and takes the position of vice president.

Then they had to live together since they had made a vow to each other a long time ago that they would marry when they grew up. Izumi and UI must now balance their lives as sweethearts and student government members. 

Tsugumomo

Inspires by Yoshikazu Hamada’s manga series, ‘Tsugumomo,’ is a fantasy ecchi anime about Kazuya Kagami, who is saved from a supernatural attack by a spirit named Kiriha. As Kazuya gets to know his new companion, he discovers a magical world of gods and good spirits. Tsugumomo emphasizes Japanese folklore as well as other philosophical subjects, but it also has its share of bold and erotic moments, which play an important role in cementing the bond between the protagonist and deuteragonist.  

The Testament of Sister New Devil

Though the tale has the potential to be a wonderful anime in terms of story, action, and animation, they squandered their efforts by focusing on ecchi. In any case, it was a success for adûlt anime fans in some way.

While the plot is standard, the screenplay demonstrates great adûltery with several powerful passages. The characters are fascinating and grow on you over time. While the main character is not your conventional type, the female leads are another reason to watch it.

Basara Toujou has a difficult existence because of his two wicked sisters, Mio and Maria. When he learns that Mio is being pursued by demons in order to seize her power, he determines to protect her no matter the outcome. Furthermore, when political tensions in the demon world mount, his task becomes even more difficult.

When a messenger from the demon realm arrives, they decide to face the difficulties head-on. Basara must now strengthen himself through erôtic pleasure in order to face them and protect his two beautiful sisters. It is one of the best adûlt animes available. 

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Mother of the Goddess’ Dormitory

Koushi Nagumo’s life falls apart after he is abandoned by his own father. With nowhere else to go, he ends up collapsing on the street from fatigue. Mineru Wachi, a college student, rescues him and finds him a job as a dormitory mother. Koushi is very excited to start his new life, but he has no idea that his new residence is full of some of the hottest girls he has ever seen who have no qualms about stripping or taking a bath in his presence. Although there is no explicit sexual scene in ‘Mother of the Goddess’ Dormitory, almost every episode has characters getting naked in front of Koushi. 

Afro Samurai

When Afro was a child, he witnessed his father being killed in a duel by a guy only known as Justice. After murdering Afro’s father, Justice discarded his Number Two headband in favor of the Number One, claiming its supernatural abilities as his own.

Years later, having gained the Number Two headband, which allows him to challenge the Number One, Afro continues his pursuit for vengeance on the guy who murdered his father. Only one thing stands in his way: everyone else on the globe! Though only the Number Two can challenge the Number One, the Number Two can be attacked by anyone. As his rivals assemble to vie for the position of Number Two, Afro must overcome a slew of foes and hurdles if he is to become Number One and claim retribution once and for all. 

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Mushishi

This wonderful adult animation series moves at a leisurely pace. Teens will fall asleep if you go too slowly. This is for individuals who are grown enough intellectually and spiritually to survive on a single ginkgo leaf and the power of the universe.

“Mushi”: the world’s most primitive forms of life. They exist without any ambitions or purposes other than “being.” They are free of the constraints of the labels “good” and “bad.” Mushi can exist in a variety of forms and are capable of imitating natural occurrences such as plants, diseases, and even rainbows.

This is only a hazy characterization of the things that inhabit Mushishi’s colorful universe; to term them a type of life would be an oversimplification. Since the vast majority of human beings are unaware of Mushi’s existence, detailed information on them is sparse.

What exactly are Mushi, and why do they exist? This is the topic that a “Mushishi,” or Ginko, is continuously pondering. Mushishi are those who study Mushi in order to better comprehend their place in the world’s food chain.

Ginko investigates rumors of happenings that may be related to Mushi in order to obtain an answer.

After all, it could lead to the meaning of life itself. 

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Highschool of the Dead

A renowned anime series with only one season and one filler episode. The plot of Tetsuro Araki’s ‘High School Of The Dead’ revolves around a high school nurse and a bunch of high school students. Their city had been hit by a deadly pandemic, turning infected into zombies. As of yet, there is no cure for this zombie apocalypse, yet the students and a nurse must work together to save injured people and survivors. It gets more interesting after the group has reached the elementary school, also known as the safe zone. 

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Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne

I believe we’ve all wished that we could be immortal at some point in our lives. But be careful what you wish for and so on, but sometimes things may not go as planned. Rin Asogi, who is immortal, soon realizes that things aren’t always as they seem, especially when someone is looking for her.

Many people would like to be immortal. But would it be such a prized skill if people knew they’d be subjected to a slew of attacks as a result of it? This is the case for Rin Asougi, an immortal private detective because many people want her dead. She has encountered numerous terrible ends over the centuries, but she always comes back to life as though nothing had happened.

In 1990, while seeking a missing cat, Rin meets Kouki Maeno, a guy who believes his memories are incorrect. Rin agrees to assist him and realizes that Kouki is not what he appears to be, bringing her closer to her true enemy. This foe is all too familiar with Rin and her kind, and if she dies at his hands, she may perish forever. 

Ninja Scroll

Yoshiaki Kawajiri had created some of Madhouse’s most noteworthy adult anime. His stylish aesthetic is characterized by film noir elements, manly chiseled lead figures, and gratuitous violent sequences that are unforgettable!

Ninja Scroll is still one of his most famous works, and it helped to raise the reputation of anime in the west in the 1990s. Jubei Kibagami fights like a lunatic, but his battles are so expertly choreographed that the end effect is almost hypnotic.

Jubei Kibagami is an itinerant swordsman-for-hire in feudal Japan. He has no patience for competing for political factions and their ambitions because a previous betrayal left him masterless. Unfortunately, his background and political intrigue clash when he encounters and protects a female ninja named Kagero from a guy who has the capacity to turn his body stone-hard.

Kagero, the solitary survivor of a ninja clan, continues her team’s final mission: to investigate a mysterious plague that took out an entire village. Jubei is adamantly opposed to this, but the stone-like man’s associates, a group of ninja with magical abilities known as the Devils of Kimon, make that difficult. To make matters even worst, a government agent poisons Jubei and promises him an antidote if he can uncover the true goals of the Devils of Kimon and their link to the plague. The trail leads to shadow leaders, a government overthrow plot, and a man Jubei believed he’d never see again. 

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Erased

Satoru Fujinuma is sent back a few minutes before an accident occurs when catastrophe is about to strike. The estranged 29-year-old manga artist has used this strong yet inexplicable phenomenon, dubbed “Revival,” to rescue numerous lives.

However, when he is wrongly accused of murdering someone important to him, Satoru is thrown back in time, this time to 1988, 18 years ago. Soon after, he concludes that the murder may be linked to the kidnapping and murder of one of his classmates, the isolated and mysterious Kayo Hinazuki when he was a child. This is his opportunity to put things right.

Boku Dake ga ni Inai Machi follows Satoru on his quest to learn the truth about what happened 18 years ago and avert the death of a classmate while also safeguarding those he loves about in the present. 

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Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue is one of the late-nineties masterpieces. Even though the film runs for 80 minutes, there isn’t a single moment you should miss. While the ‘entertaining you with the mature theme’ is set aside, it will influence you on how a single decision may affect one’s life.

What else is there to say about the screenplay, story, characters, strong music, and so on? Everything in the anime is flawless, and if you don’t watch it, you’re missing out on a lot.

CHAM! is a well-known and well-recognized J-pop idol group. Mima Kirigoe, sadly, decides to leave the group to pursue her acting career. Though her decision is met with varied reactions from the crowd, she decides to pursue it.

But life isn’t that simple for her now that she’s left the group. Aside from her troubles, an obsessed admirer begins stalking her, and a website attempts to imitate her life. With each of these twists and turns in her life, she can no longer tell the difference between reality and a dream. 

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Cat Planet Cuties

The anime ‘Cat Planet Cuties’ is a romantic comedy anime with harem elements. The story revolves around Kio Kakazu, a compassionate young boy without any ambitions. He notices a voluptuous girl with cat ears at a memorial service for one of his ancestors. On the following morning, he found her in his bed, half-naked and with no qualms regarding her present state. Later, Kio learns that her name is Eris, and she’s studying human life on Earth.

Many shady organizations are after Eris, and Kio must protect her at all costs. As the two learn to live with one another, the duo naturally develops feelings and finds themselves in several tantalizing situations that include lots of nudity that pushes the sexual tension through the roof.  

Koihime†Musou

‘Koihime*Musou’ isn’t as erotic as the other anime on the list, but it has a lot of coquettish moments and a great premise to go along with all the hot scenes, so it’s worth watching. The series follows Unchou Kan’u, an orphan who fights for the powerless ever since her family is brutally murdered by bandits. In one of her adventures, she meets Chouhi Yokutoku, a young girl with a similar past to hers. Seeing that her mission is understood, the two decide to start a ruthless campaign against injustice and inequity. 

The Comic Artist and His Assistants

The Comic Artist and His Assistants is a slice-of-life adûlt anime with a harem comedy theme. The animations, characters, and art make you fall in love with it, but what makes it one of the best adûlt anime available today?

The way the characters interact and form harems is one of the anime’s most endearing themes. The primary character, as expected, is a pervert, and with him as the focal point, the comedy runs throughout the episodes.

Yuuki Aito is a perverse manga artist who constantly aspires to draw underwear. When he has a large number of female assistants, he asks them to be referenced for the manga he creates. Despite being a pervert, he exhibits a soft demeanor and is a gentle person.

Aito’s contradictory behavior perplexes his assistants. Could people love him for his thoughtful behavior? Or do they despise him because of his warped mind?  

Another

Do you want to watch one of the most horrible horror adult animes ever made? Then you should look no further than Another.

Kouichi Sakakibara is a teen who has transferred to Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3. However, there is a sense of dread enveloping this class, the student body, and the town as a whole. Kouichi is quickly drawn to a fellow student, Mei Misaki, but will this lead him astray?

Misaki, a beloved student of Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3, died during the school year in 1972. Since then, the village of Yomiyama has been surrounded in fear as a result of the dark secrets hiding deep beneath.

Twenty-six years later, 15-year-old Kouichi Sakakibara moves into Yomiyama North’s class 3-3 and soon realizes that a peculiar, sad mood appears to hang over all the classmates. He is also captivated by the enigmatic, eyepatch-wearing pupil Mei Misaki, but the rest of the class and the teachers disregard her as if she doesn’t exist. Paying little attention to everyone’s warnings, even Mei’s, Kouichi begins to grow closer not just to her but also to the truth behind the horrible phenomenon haunting Yomiyama North’s class 3-3.

Another follows Kouichi, Mei, and their friends as they become entangled in the mystery surrounding a sequence of unavoidable, terrible events—but uncovering the horror of Yomiyama may cost them their lives.

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Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Kaiji Itou is a jerk, and his life appears to be spiraling downward. This mulleted chain smoker and beer guzzler soon develops a new addiction: gambling! And, as with any good adult anime, we are introduced to the shady persons and situations that Kaiji encounters. On the one hand, we feel bad for him. On the other hand, this anime shows us the harsh reality of where incorrect decisions may go – and it’s an amazing, entertaining journey the entire time.

Kaiji Itou is a lazy slacker who spends most of his time drinking beer and stealing hubcaps—that is until he is duped by a former coworker. Kaiji, unable to repay his friend’s massive debt on his own, is offered a dubious deal to participate in an illegal underground wager aboard a cruise liner. This turns out to be the start of his new hellish life, as he is plunged headfirst into a life-threatening roller coaster of mind games, cheating, and deception.

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is based on the first installment of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s popular gambling manga series and follows our unlucky hero as he is forced to combat not only other individuals but also the mysteries of their minds. Kaiji learns the hard way that when people’s backs are against the wall, the darkest elements of human nature emerge and that the most terrifying dangers of all are greed, paranoia, and the human survival instinct itself. 

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Nana to Kaoru

If you’ve read the manga Nana to Kaoru, you’ll definitely want to watch this anime. However, you may be concerned about its adaptability. So, we recommend that you watch this OVA and make your own judgment because it all relies on one’s point of view.

In terms of the scenes you’re looking for, there are many of those in a 24-minute episode. If you haven’t read this manga yet, you may still give it a try because it’s only one episode, right? After all, it is one of our list’s finest adûlt anime.

The plot revolves around Kaoru, a man with a $&M fetish. He had long desired an S&M connection with his childhood buddy Nana. However, they had been separated for years owing to an incident.

As time passes, both of their lifestyles reach a point where they require some form of routine to function. Kaoru’s mother gives some of his toys to Nana for safekeeping one day. Surprisingly, Nana tries them on and develops feelings for them. Could this be the answer to her stressed life? 

Redo of Healer

This dark fantasy has a single season without filler episodes. ‘Redo of Healer’ is directed by Takuya Asaoka and follows Keyaru’s story. In addition to being a young boy, Keyaru was also a skilled healing magician. In the past, people took advantage of his innocence and abused and exploited him just because he was a healer. Though he was a worthy individual, it was too late for him to do anything when he realized his power. Using his magical powers, Keyaru goes back in time to redo the things that once made his life miserable in an effort to seek revenge. 

Kemonozume

The first thing you’ll notice about Kemonozume is his distinctive art style. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it was directed by the guy behind Ping Pong The Animation. It walks a tight line between being stylish, rough-looking, and even hallucinogenic. Nonetheless, it works nicely with the adult anime themes provided here.

Shokujinki are creatures that have been living quietly alongside humans for centuries. Despite their human appearance, Shokujinki may shift into wild animals with massive claws and eat humans to survive. The equally clandestine Kifuuken dojo specializes in eliminating Shokujinki by chopping off their arms which is the only force preventing Shokujinki dominance from becoming unchecked.

Toshihiko Momota, the son of the Kifuuken’s chief, is captivated by a mystery woman named Yuka Kamitsuki. However, their love is difficult because Yuka is a Shokujinki, and Toshihiko has sworn to murder her. Meanwhile, the Kifuuken is experiencing a confidence crisis as Toshihiko’s brother Kazuma challenges tradition and attempts to modernize the Kifuuken. Who will survive and who will be eaten as emotions are stretched, and secrets from the past and present are revealed? 

Keijo!!!!!!!

When you look at an anime with a simple attitude, you can only appreciate its beauty if it’s to your liking. However, as you can see, some anime doesn’t even garner enough attention simply because the method is different.

Though Keijo has fan service, it does not appear to be so. The characters, animation, script, and production all did an excellent job in creating this anime, and you should watch it since it is one of the best adûlt anime available.

Japan launches a new sport in which opponents are knocked out of the ring in a pool using only their breasts or buttocks. Despite the absurdity of the premise, this sport attracts millions of viewers and quickly becomes one of the most well-known sports.

Many athletes compete with the hopes of becoming the next champion. Nazomi Kaminashi enters the game to bring wealth to her needy family, and she even proves herself with her physical ability. Meeting new opponents and friends transforms her life. Make a note of it and put it on your list straight away.

The Future Diary

‘The Future Diary’ is one of the few shows with a complex and psychologically engaging premise that can also claim to be one of the sexiest adult animes ever. In addition to its complicated and confusing ending, the anime has several steamy scenes. As opposed to other harem or ecchi anime, these semi and fully nude scenes only further enhance the overall viewing experience. Watch ‘The Future Diary’ for its masterfully crafted premise. The hot scenes are just a bonus to a terrific show. 

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Corpse Party: Tortured Souls

The NEC PC-9801 is a computer system adored by vintage game collectors. The system is well-known for its Hentai-focused game library, but it also has a few renowned cult classics, such as Corpse Party! Corpse Party is based on a horror visual novel that was later adapted into an anime featuring graphic violence.

We’re told a story about a group of high school students who dabble in the occult. And, as one might imagine, in such a situation, all hell breaks loose!

Nine teenagers assemble late at night in their high school to say goodbye to a friend. They undertake a sort of rite for them to remain friends forever, as is typical among many high school students, using small paper charms fashioned like dolls.

The pupils, however, are unaware that these charms are linked to Heavenly Host Academy—an elementary school that was demolished years ago following a series of heinous murders, a school that sits beneath the foundation of their very own Kisaragi Academy. Now stranded in an alternate universe with malevolent ghosts from the past, the kids must band together to escape—or forever join the spirits of the damned.

Corpse Party: Tortured Souls – Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou is a feast for mystery enthusiasts, gorehounds, and horror fans together, showing a sobering look at atonement, sacrifice, and how the past has always been right behind, sometimes a little too near for comfort. 

Berserk

A young mercenary known simply as Guts accepts the battlefield as his sole means of survival after being born from his mother’s corpse. He jumps from one bloodshed to the next day after day, putting his life on the line simply to make ends meet.

Guts is recruited by Griffith, nicknamed the “White Hawk,” after a run-in with the Band of the Hawk, a fearsome troop of mercenaries. Guts, who quickly rose through the ranks to become the offensive faction’s leader, proved to be a formidable addition to Griffith’s troops, taking Midland by storm. However, as the band’s quest for fame continues, Guts gradually finds that the reality is not as black-and-white as he originally thought.

Kenpuu Denki Berserk is a dark, gritty narrative set in the medieval era that follows one man’s struggle to discover his own way while supporting another’s ambition for power, as well as the terrible tragedy that begins to move the wheels of fate. 

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Queen’s Blade

A fierce battle between warriors determines the queen of the land in this anime series set in medieval times. After the winner outwits all her enemies, she ascends to the throne and rules the world as she sees fit until another tournament is held to choose the next queen. This action-packed show presents viewers with a ruthless world of bloodshed and power, but the voluptuous characters flaunting their bodies and competing in semi-naked wrestling matches make it a strictly adult series that many Ecchi fans will enjoy.  

Black Lagoon

Within Thailand, there is Roanapur, a filthy, crime-ridden city that not even the authority or churches are safe from the grasp of corruption. The city is infamous for being the heart of illegal activities, typically supported by local criminal organizations. It is a shelter for prisoners and degenerates alike.

Enter Rokurou Okajima, an ordinary Japanese businessman who has been leading a dull and repetitive life until he gets his chance for a refreshing change with a delivery trip to Southeast Asia. His business trip quickly takes a turn for the worst when Rokurou is kidnapped by Black Lagoon, a mercenary outfit operating in Roanapur. The organization intends to use him as a bargaining chip in failing discussions. Rokurou decides to join Black Lagoon after being abandoned and betrayed by his old boss. To survive, he must immediately adjust to his new surroundings and brace himself for the ensuing slaughter and tribulation.

Black Lagoon is a nonstop, high-octane thriller that dives into the level of human morality and virtue. As he progresses from businessman to vicious mercenary, Rokurou struggles to maintain his ideals and philosophies. 

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Love To-LIE-Angle

It tells the story of Hanabi Natsuno, a teenage girl who returns to Tokyo after several years and enrolls in a local female-only dormitory Tachibanakan. Hanabi accidentally encounters an unclothed girl whose beauty mesmerizes her, and she realizes she likes girls. However, the newcomer is surprised to find that her fellow female students compete with each other for her attention, giving her all the affection she needs. A plethora of hot-blooded encounters occur as the story unfolds, making ‘Love To-Lie-Angle’ an exciting watch.  

Gangsta

Typically, an adûlt anime features either severe violence or a significant quantity of ecchi. What if it possesses both of these qualities and conveys them effectively? As a result, you get Gangsta animation. As the name says, it is a pure violent but thrilling adûlt anime to watch.

It incorporates all components such as prostitution, narcotics, and other illegal acts to provide actual meaning to these types of shows. Despite the regular tempo, the scenes are strong and keep you interested till the conclusion.

In Ergastalum, Nicholas Brown and Worick Arcangelo are known as “Handymen.” They are mercenaries who can accomplish any work without concern for the hirer. After completing the order to eliminate a local thug, they come across the order to safeguard Alex Benedetto, a prostitute who is being pursued by a slew of forces.

However, the criminal’s paradise is undergoing a huge transformation, making their mission even more difficult. Watch this adûlt anime that will keep you entertained indefinitely. 

Fist of the North Star

From the exhilarating opening theme tune, ‘Ai wa Torimodose!! – You Wa Shock,’ through Kenshirou’s deadly confrontations and everlasting one-liners, Fist of the North Star is a shonen masterpiece without peer. Is it then only for adults? You betcha! It’s not for the faint of heart!

The Mad Max influence is apparent in this one, but that’s part of what makes it so appealing. We are dragged into a post-apocalyptic world that could perhaps materialize given humanity’s proclivity for violence.

After just being betrayed and left for dead in the year 19XX, brave-hearted warrior Kenshirou travels a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a journey to find his nemesis, Shin, who has kidnapped his beautiful fiancée Yuria. Throughout his voyage, Kenshirou uses his lethal combat form, Hokuto Shinken, to protect the helpless from ruthless ravagers. It isn’t long before his exploits pique the interest of stronger foes, such as warlords and other martial artists, and Keshirou finds himself entangled in more than he bargained for.

Faced with ever-increasing odds, Hokuto Shinken’s successor is forced to put his skills into practice in order to reclaim what he values most. And when new problems emerge, and the war against injustice heats up, notably his clash with Shin and the rest of the Nanto Seiken school of martial arts, Kenshirou progressively transforms into the savior of an irradiated and violent world. 

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When They Cry

You’d think that an anime series featuring a cast of cute, doe-eyed ladies would be light entertainment that the whole family could enjoy. However, appearances can be deceiving because this is an adult animation through and through. Here, you’ll be met by a gruesome horror, a high level of violence, and a very complicated story. You’ll never think of village festivities as purely innocuous practices again!

In the summer of 1983, Keiichi Maebara has just arrived at the tranquil little village of Hinamizawa and rapidly becomes inseparable friends with classmates Rena Ryuuguu, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, and Rika Furude. However, danger lurks beneath the surface of their seemingly beautiful existence.

Keiichi learns about the local stories surrounding the village’s yearly festival as it plans for its annual festival. To his surprise, he discovers that other killings and disappearances have occurred in the village in recent years and that they all appear to be linked to the festival and the village’s patron god, Oyashiro. Keiichi attempts to question his new acquaintances about these instances, but they remain curiously silent and refuse to provide him with the answers he requires. As strange events continue to occur, he wonders what more his pals are hiding from him and whether he can really trust them at all.

When lunacy and paranoia take root in Keiichi’s heart, he will be drawn directly into the secrets at work in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, a story portrayed in many arcs. 

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The Qwaser of Stigmata

We can assure you that you will have a great time if you decide to watch this excellent adult anime series. We mean both in terms of comedy and the way it attracts a larger audience. Though you may not appreciate the show, the subject is really well depicted.

The plot is engaging, and the characters are well developed. So, if you’re searching for an adûlt anime with some fantastic ecchi sequences and a well-written script, give it a shot.

When Tomo Yamanoba’s father (the headmaster of Saint Mikhailov Academy) vanishes, he leaves a piece known as “Icon” behind.

Soon after this tragedy, stories began to circulate about a serial killer targeting female academy students.

Tomo and his sister Mafuyu learn a secret concerning the piece left by his father as a result of an occurrence. When Tomo and Mafuyu uncover the existence of Qwasars, these Qwasars finally transfer to their school. What happens to these two students? 

Monster

Naoki Urasawa is a well-known and award-winning novelist who is also the creator of the renowned Monster manga series. And the good news is that the anime lives up to the original source very well!

The plot centers around Dr. Kenzou Tenma, who is forced to choose between saving the life of the town’s mayor and a small boy. He picks the latter, but then odd things start to happen. Dr. Tenma, did you just open Pandora’s Box?

Dr. Kenzou Tenma, an exceptional neurosurgeon who recently married the daughter of his hospital’s director, is well on his way to the top of the hospital’s hierarchy. That is, until one night when a seemingly insignificant event alters Dr. Tenma’s life forever. While about to operate on a patient, he receives a call from the hospital director instructing him to switch patients but rather perform life-saving brain surgery on a famous entertainer. His colleagues, fiancée, and the hospital director acclaim his achievement; but, as a result of the move, a poor immigrant worker dies, causing Dr. Tenma to confront a moral crisis.

When a similar circumstance arises, Dr. Tenma remains firm and chooses to operate on the young boy Johan Liebert rather than the town’s mayor. Unfortunately, Dr. Tenma’s decision has major consequences, including the loss of his social position. Dr. Tenma’s job is restored as a result of the strange deaths of the director and two other doctors. He is released because there is no evidence to indict him, and he goes on to become the hospital director.

Dr. Tenma’s history comes back to haunt him nine years later when he saves the life of a criminal—once again, he comes face to face with the monster he operated on. He must now go on a mission of pursuit to atone for the devastation caused by the one he saved. 

Krauser’s on-stage antics are both amusing and obscene. If you can hold your own in a mosh pit, this is the adult anime for you. The stylish animation and thumping melodies help as well.

Detroit Metal City (DMC) is a prominent death metal band recognized for its captivatingly dark and nasty style that rules the world of independent music. Its grandiose lead vocalist, Johannes Krauser II, is particularly infamous as a demonic monster who has risen from the boiling bowels of hell itself in order to bring the Earth to its knees and lord over all mortals—or so he claims.

Unbeknownst to his many devotees, Krauser II is really the alter ego of an ordinary college graduate called Souichi Negishi. Despite the fact that he is a soft-spoken, peace-loving man who would rather listen to Swedish music all day, he is forced to attend DMC’s flamboyant performances in order to make ends meet. Detroit Metal City follows Negishi as he juggles his demanding band life, an apparently blooming romance, and coping with his highly obsessive and committed followers.

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Claymore

The majority of us adore Guts and the Berserk series. However, it’s always refreshing to come across an adult anime with a comparable high fantasy background, extreme violence, and a kickass lead female character. Clare, who is as tough as they come, enters the fray and starts on a gory and violent journey of vengeance!

When a shapeshifting demon known as “youma” appears in Raki’s hamlet, she is accompanied by a lone female with silver eyes and a sword on her back. She is a “Claymore,” a creature created to be half-human and half-youma with the sole aim of eradicating these monsters. After Raki’s family is murdered, the Claymore saves his life, but he is then expelled from his home. With nowhere else to go, Raki discovers the Claymore, also known as Clare, and decides to accompany her on her adventures.

Clare’s organization and her other warriors are revealed as the pair travels from town to town, eliminating youma along the way. With each village cleansed and every demon vanquished, they get closer to the youma for which Clare has been seeking vengeance since she decided to become a Claymore. 

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Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!?

In ecchi anime, it’s rare to find a complex balance between sexual tension and comedy. ‘Nande Koko ni Sensei ga !?’ is certainly one of them. Ichirou Satou, a high school student, keeps finding herself in raunchy situations with her teacher, which makes their imaginations run wild. A mature audience looking for a sexy adult anime should definitely watch the show since the duo share numerous luscious and titillating moments.

So, there you have it, anime fans. 40 of the best adult anime out there that deals with mature themes and grown-up jokes. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know so we can check it out next time! We hope this list has helped you discover some new gems to watch on a rainy day or late at night once the kids are in bed. If not, leave a comment and let us know what we missed and why–we love hearing from our readers and want to keep them happy as they find their way through life’s ups and downs (and all those other things!)

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It is not always pure strength that wins the day; occasionally, a little intelligence is required to outmatch brawn. As a result, when it comes to anime villains, the sharpest ones are always the most terrifying yet enthralling to watch. No matter how pumped up a hero is, it’s all for naught if they don’t have a plan to defeat their highly intelligent antagonist.

This list includes the smartest anime villains of all time. They aren’t just among the finest anime villains; they are antagonists who are constantly two steps ahead of their opponents, relishing their deadly game of wits. That’s not to claim these villains are unbeatable, but when faced with an impossible circumstance, they always manage to discover some minor element to exploit for victory.

Whether it’s preying on their victims’ vulnerable emotions or sacrificing as many pieces as required to declare checkmate, these cunning villains are a force to be reckoned with.

Sailor Galaxia – Sailor Moon

She was perhaps the most talented soldier in the entire universe, and she believed she was capable of containing Chaos within her own body. As the darkness descended, Galaxia may have realized that it wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

Galaxia was more than just a formidable combatant. She was also a meticulous strategist and an effective commander, so she came close to subjugating the entire galaxy. In the midst of all this painstaking planning, she forgot about the core of her own soul, which had taken the form of a child named Chibi-chibi and had journeyed to Earth in search of Sailor Moon’s protection.

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The oldest homunculus known in history is Father, the true evil mastermind in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. He commands his seven Homunculus children, all of whom are descendants of the vices he expelled from his body years ago. Father is a living and breathing Philosopher’s Stone, capable of violating all of alchemy’s rules and exceeding its bounds. He utilizes his vast knowledge to manipulate humanity for his own personal advantages, such as staging wars and the Genocide of Ishval, in order to become the world’s new God.

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Dio Brando – JoJos Bizarre Adventure

They will not allow any moron to become a meme. Yes, everyone remembers the line “It was me, Dio!” from Season 1 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. However, Dio Brando is more than just snatching a kiss from his stepbrother’s lover. Dio murdered his alcoholic and abusive father as a child and spent the rest of his life abusing his younger stepbrother, Jonathan Joestar. His diabolical plan included becoming a vampire and hiring Jack the Ripper as a zombie henchman.

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Shinobu Sensui – Yu Yu Hakusho

Shinobu Sensui, Yusuke Urameshi’s predecessor, was the former acting spirit investigator chosen by Koenma to monitor the border between both the living and spirit worlds. Sensui was a valiant protector of humanity, gifted from an early age with heightened spiritual awareness, whose strength and charisma drew admiration from allies and foes alike. Sensui’s major flaws were his strong sense of justice and unwavering moral compass between good and wrong.

Sensui, who was obsessed with purpose, believed that humans were purer than demons, who by nature were regarded as scourges worthy of annihilation. That is until he observed the Feast of Human Vices, a bacchanalian event in which humans torturously torture and execute demons in the most heinous ways possible. Sensui snapped, killing everyone in the room as his mind splintered as his guiding principle was upended. Sensui fled into seclusion, manifesting numerous split personalities, each with their own set of unique abilities, only to resurface years later as a key antagonist with a scheme to destroy the world he had sworn to safeguard.

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Muzan Kibutsuji – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer watchers understood Muzan was the real deal after witnessing his merciless and cold personality when annihilating the Lower Demon Moons. He is not only the most powerful demon in existence, but he is also extremely intelligent and perceptive. This is reasonable given his age of approximately 1000 years. Nothing seems to bother him because he is fast at devising strategies. Furthermore, he is incredibly manipulative and crafty, making it nearly impossible to defeat him at his game.

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Harry McDowell – Gungrave

Harry McDowell began as a low-level street hustler, squaring off in back alley brawls over pockets of territory and swindling paramours in order to bask in the glow of a fortune that had always escaped him. Smart, smart, and ambitious—Harry has always aspired to be more—he dreams of rising to the top and lifting those closest to him with him.

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Gendo Ikari – Neon Genesis Evangelion

We really do not see Gendo very often in Evangelion. Part of the drama of the story is that he is unable to have interactions with other humans, notably his kid. Although he is always an unsavory character, the audience is led to believe that he is, at most, an aloof genius and that the Angels are his true adversaries.

It isn’t until the end of the series that we discover Gendo was the supreme puppet master the entire time, manipulating all the threads from the start, 15 years after the First Impact. His brains eventually get the best of him. He believes he has perfected his human-angel clone, Ayanami Rei, until she states that “she doesn’t belong to him,” and neither does the power of creation.

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Naraku – Inuyasha

Naraku, the main adversary in Inuyasha, is a shape-shifting half-demon. He is the offspring of a human who struck a bargain with multiple demons. Naraku took over the human body and suppressed the man’s awareness in order to pursue his own goals. The half-demon exudes evil, and he will never hesitate to exploit someone for his own advantage.

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Meruem – Hunter x Hunter

Meruem, as King of the Chimera Ants, is a fearsome anime villain-and a clever one at that. He can learn new things at breakneck speed and excels at strategic games. In just ten matches, he can master any type of board game. And don’t forget, he’s just a year old!

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Makoto Shishio – Rurouni Kenshin

If you ask a Rurouni Kenshin fan what their favorite tale from the anime is, chances are they’ll choose the Kyoto Arc. This tale arc is so captivating because it features Shishio Makoto, a mummified swordsman who survived a fiery assassination at the hands of the Meiji government. His recipe for evil included not just pointless killings but also carrying out a political attack that would bring down Japanese regimes.

Shishio, unlike other villains, had a solid reason for leaving combat to his crazy army: his lack of sweat glands meant he could only fight for 15 minutes before his body temperature rose to lethal levels and he combusted.

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Johan Liebert – Monster

Johan Liebert is a young, beautiful, and very intelligent man who knows how to influence others in order to achieve his goals. Johan’s razor-sharp mind and dark heart are all he requires. He may persuade anyone to die in his name or drive them to suicide by depriving them of all reason to live. It is not surprising given how he was raised to be the next Adolf Hitler. Johan has little regard for human life, merely stating a wish to be the last person standing when the earth burns.

Yubaba – Spirited Away

Yubaba is a character who appears to have complete control over everything. She is not just a formidable witch, but she is also the manager of a vast spirit bathhouse and the surrounding stores and restaurants designed to accommodate the visiting gods. As the narrative progresses, we learn that Yubaba has a sinister grip on her employees, binding them to her service with tricks and magical spells.

This all appears to be extremely brilliant until the honest and tenacious Chihiro shows up and exposes her deception. Instead of becoming simply another mindless employee, Chihiro assists in the release of Yubaba’s most faithful slaves and enlists the assistance of the witch’s twin sister Zeniba in defeating the bathhouse’s boss.

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The manga is significantly different, but in the original Full Metal Alchemist anime from 2003, we discovered that nice old shut-in Dante was the ultimate evil all along. She developed the majority of the homunculi and others she groomed to do her bidding.

She had several tremendous created-humans doing her bidding during the height of her power, which seems like a good strategy, but that’s exactly how things went wrong. Gluttony is changed to his baser instincts so he can consume Eduard and the Philosopher’s Stone he’s carrying, but the monster turns on her and eats her instead.

Sibyl System – Psycho-Pass

The Sibyl System is the status quo in Psycho-Pass. The Sibyl System, an autonomous computer network that assesses each individual’s susceptibility to criminal intent, serves as the ruling authority of 22nd-century Japan, managing all administrative and judicial responsibilities across the country. Though promoted as a perfect, unbiased A.I. designed to improve the lives of all members of its society, the Sibyl System is in actuality a digital hive-mind of sociopaths who, existing independently from the system’s judgment, see themselves as the system’s vital purveyors. There’s something to be said about a society controlled by killers, inflicting their collective cruelty on an unsuspecting public under the guise of not only neutrality but empathy.

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Yurimaru – Ninja Scroll

Genma was the leader of the Eight Devils of Kimon, but his first lieutenant was the cunning and lethal Yurimari. Yurimari’s special skill centered around his capacity to generate and conduct electricity with a simple line of thread. It was elegant, lethal, and allowed him to stay informed on the other devils while dispatching his victims quickly.

Unfortunately, Yurimari was not as wise as he should have been in keeping his professional abilities apart from his personal life. Out of petty jealousy, he dispatches one of his own allies and is completely unprepared when another does the same to him.

Griffith – Berserk

Despite his lack of riches, prestige, or tremendous physical power, Griffith was able to turn his mercenary company, the Band of the Hawk, into a respectable army recognized by the monarch. How did he manage to do that? He is, after all, a superb military strategist as well as a deft and charming leader. Despite the awful things he’s done, his knack for manipulating everyone else to the point of idolization is part of what makes him such an appealing villain.

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Yagami Light – Death Note

As the old adage goes, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Light Yagami was a boring high school student until he discovered the Death Note. If you write a name in a notepad and draw a picture of that person’s face, they will die in 30 seconds. Yagami may have had good intentions when he first started using the Death Note to eradicate the world of evil, but as the story went on, he devolved into a cold and calculated serial killer with a Messiah complex.

It wasn’t just Light’s employment of the Death Note that made him such a terrible adversary. For years, Light was able to keep his true identity hidden from the police while planning unfathomable ways to execute everyone who came close to the truth.

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Gaku Yashiro – Erased

Gaku Yashiro is an elementary school teacher with a shady past. What makes him so disturbing is that he appears quite normal and kind on the surface. Yashiro, who is fascinated by human psychology, learns how to lure very young girls into circumstances where he may murder them. He discovers the delight of murdering children and framing others at a young age. Yashiro has been on a murdering rampage for over two decades, and no one is the wiser. He even advances to high political office while maintaining a positive public image.

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Sosuke Aizen – Bleach

Sosuke Aizen is playing 3D chess with a regular chess board while the other Souls Reapers are playing tic-tac-toe. It took Aizen a hundred years to devise the ideal strategy for overthrowing the Soul Society. He spent his time acquiring information and recruiting suitable persons for the job. He drowned his erstwhile friends in theories and paranoia, causing them to battle amongst themselves long before they became suspicious of him.

He faked his own death by hypnotizing the eyewitnesses to see what he intended them to see. Even without his hypnotic powers, Aizen easily dispatched Ichigo and the other Soul Reapers once the horrible truth was revealed.

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Laughing Man – Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex

The Laughing Man is not to be taken lightly. The Laughing Man, easily the most iconic villain from the Ghost in the Shell anime series, is a corporate terrorist hacker who is madly in love with J. D. Salinger’s literary work, most notably his renowned novel, The Catcher in the Rye.

The Laughing Man’s hacking abilities are unfathomable. He has the ability to hijack numerous live streams at the same time, as well as cybernetic brains and pupils. Because he was able to access any footage of himself and substitute his portrait with his trademark smiling logo, The Laughing Man’s secret identity remained hidden for so long. Section 9 was so taken with The Laughing Man’s hacking abilities that they offered him a job, which he respectfully declined.

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Shougo Makishima – Psycho-Pass

Shogo Makishima is simply a self-assured humanist who adores dystopian fiction and the overthrow of Japanese civilization. Makishima is undoubtedly a troubled young man preoccupied with reintroducing individual thought into the futuristic world of Psycho-Pass. He will resort to any brutal methods necessary to achieve his goal. While Makishima’s charisma is appealing, his obsession with the worst qualities of humanity causes him to be a disturbed individual.

The Major – Hellsing Ultimate

The Major from Hellsing Ultimate is a well-dressed connoisseur of war who graduated from Adolf Hitler’s School of Dictatorship. To say the Major enjoys battle is an understatement. Victory means nothing to him; all he wants is a lengthy, bloody conflict rife with death and destruction. He launched a terrorist strike on London, killing three million people solely to eliminate his vampiric enemy, Alucard.

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Izaya Orihara – Durarara!!

Izaya Orihara’s affection for humanity is akin to a snake’s desire to swallow living mice. He’s a devilishly cunning con artist who delights in putting his victims in perilous circumstances to see how they react. You won’t see him on the frontlines since he’ll be watching the pandemonium from afar. With his mocking personality, Orihara knows exactly which buttons to press. He also has the ability to charm people when necessary.

Isabella – The Promised Neverland

Isabella (AKA Mama) is the principal caregiver at Grace Field House, and she hides a horrific secret and identity: she raises orphans at Grace Field just to sell them as food for the demons. Her extraordinary intellect is part of what makes her such an interesting and terrifying adversary. It’s no wonder that she’s constantly one step ahead of the trio, as the lady responsible for creating and nurturing such great minds as Norman, Ray, and Emma. Isabella’s struggle with the main trio was a mind-blowing battle of wits that matched Death Note‘s Light Yagami and L.

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Dr. Tenma – Astroboy

Negligent and absent fathers are prevalent in all kinds of anime, but particularly in the “shonen” type of action-adventure and martial arts-focused shows. Dr. Tenma, by virtue of his seniority, ranks among the most despicable and horrifying fathers worthy of condemnation in anime. Tenma, a great scientist, and robotics engineering pioneer, is the creator and “father” of Atom, or “Astro,” the titular protagonist of Osamu Tezuka’s seminal 1980 manga and anime series of the same name. Tenma, in the depths of despair after his son Tobio is killed in a car accident, pours the whole total of his anguish and ingenuity into resurrecting him in the shape of a robot, Atom, whom he subsequently adopts and raises as his own. However, after several seemingly happy years together, Tenma becomes disheartened and resentful that the boy robot, no matter how advanced his intelligence and empathy, could never grow or age like a real child, thus serving as a painful reminder of Tenma’s own inability to fill the void left by his son’s death.

Nakamura – Ghost In The Shell

Here’s one that’s simple to overlook because the film purposefully misleads the audience into believing the enemy is somewhere else. The majority of the novel leads us to assume that the Puppet Master is the evil guy and that the characters representing the police, particularly Section 9, are the good ones.

When the Puppet Master reveals himself to be a sentient life form produced by the government, the tables are turned. The Major comes to the conclusion that the government’s political arm, Section 6, commanded by a corrupt representative named Nakamura, was not only the mastermind behind the Puppet Master’s creation but had also been using Section 9 to do their dirty job and cover it up. The worst that can happen to him is a forced resignation, which is characteristic of a failed political power move.

Alphard Alshua – Canaan

Alphard Alshua is more than simply a gorgeous face in a crowd. She is the commander of Snake, the terror group responsible for the Shinjuku and Shanghai assaults. She appears dispassionate to the outer world, yet she understands how to manipulate such feelings for her own benefit.

When it comes to her archenemies, Canaan, on the other hand, Alphard is preoccupied with proving to her that anger is the only power that matters.

Alphard will try to corrupt Canaan’s pure spirit in whatever way she can, both physically and mentally.

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Kyubey – Puella Magi Madoka Magic

Kyubey is a cat-like being with high technology that serves as an incubator. The incubators’ answer to the entropy problem is to open up the universe’s closed system by channeling a renewable supply of energy from outside of the universe back into our own. This energy is generated by emotion, and because Kyubey’s species is incapable of feeling emotion, they set out to find a species that can. In Madoka Magica’s fiction, the species is mankind, more specifically adolescent human girls. The incubator’s solution is to enter into contracts with young girls, granting their “wishes” in exchange for them becoming “magical girls,” pitting them against “witches,” and cultivating their emotions to be harvested as energy.

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Frieza – Dragon Ball Z

Frieza isn’t the most intelligent villain on our list, but he thinks he is. Granted, most of Freiza’s brainpower stems from his own superiority mentality, but being a clumsy oaf doesn’t exactly qualify you to be the master of the universe. He’s articulate and clearly has some deep thought processes. He’s one of the new bad guys in Dragonball Z who isn’t just killing machines of pure evil, and he’s important to Goku’s past; therefore, he’s the series’ primary villain.

Frieza’s confidence in his own abilities is exaggerated, as he boasts, lashes out in panic, and creates his own enemies. He destroyed Planet Vegeta in response to the Super Saiyan tale, almost as a mocking attempt to assuage his own paranoia. As a result, the survivors, most notably the series’ hero, Goku, vowed vengeance.

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Medusa Gorgon – Soul Eater

Based on the brutal punishments she inflicted on her kid, Crona, so that the progeny may become the ultimate killing machine, Medusa Gorgon could win the prize for Worst Mother of the Year for nearly a decade. Medusa is a cold and manipulative woman, yet she has feelings. There is some remorse for torturing her kid, but Medusa only shows her motherly love when Crona comes to complete their psychotic change.

Kabuto Yakushi – Naruto

Kabuto Yakushi appears to be a harmless four-eyed ninja at first glance. In actuality, Kabuto is a wolf disguised as a sheep. He’s a spy for Orochimaru, acquiring information for his boss. He investigates Sasuke as a possible new host for Orochimaru and plays a key role in launching the attack of the Hidden Leaf Village.

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So, there you have it, anime fans. 30 smartest villains in anime history. With the list above, we hope you were able to see that intelligence is a really important factor in anime villains. This may not be a complete list, so don’t send your zombie minions out just yet. We know there are other smart anime characters out there and would love for you to share which ones they are with us! 

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With the sheer amount of awesome and exciting anime that was released in 2021, it’s understandable that some of the year’s best might have slipped your radar. If you’re looking for some of the best anime to come out this year, look no further than these incredible titles. From thrilling action adventures with kick-ass female leads to heartwarming dramas about connecting as friends or lovers, there’s something here that will suit every taste!

To Your Eternity

To Your Eternity, an anime adaptation of a manga by Ooima, Yoshitoki, depicts the narrative of an eternal entity encountering humanity and meeting all types of people in various locations throughout time.

An Orb, only known as It, is flung to Earth to be watched from a distance. It is able to take on the form of the entities that reflect it, first becoming a rock and then, as the temperature rises, moss.

It doesn’t move until a wolf at death’s door passes by on a snowy day. When It assumes the animal form, It becomes aware of its own consciousness and begins to wander with no apparent destination in mind. It soon encounters the wolf’s master—a young lad who is waiting for his tribe to return from a paradise rich in fish and fruit in the south. Despite his loneliness, the youngster thinks that those he holds dear in his memories have not forgotten him and that he will be reunited with them one day.

The youngster desires to explore a new environment and decides to leave his house in order to locate paradise using the traces left behind by his tribe. What will become of the child, though, with a severely injured body and no sight of his elder comrades?

Wonder Egg Priority

Wonder Egg Priority, a psychological fantasy drama, tackles the difficult subject of painful experiences and suicide. Given the subject matter, the series does an amazing job of presenting the narrative of our teenage characters’ hardships and sufferings.

Ai Ooto is left to deal with her new world after her best and only friend, Koito Nagase, commits suicide. With nothing else to live for, she follows the directions of a mysterious entity and is persuaded to buy an egg, especially a Wonder Egg.

Ai is tasked with saving people from challenges after breaking the egg in a world that materializes during her sleep. Sh e believes that by doing so, she has come one step closer to saving her dearest buddy. With this perilous yet alluring opportunity in her hands, Ai enters a world where she must recognize the connection between other people’s demons and her own.

As the weird world of Wonder Egg Priority hatches past trauma, lasting regrets, and innate phobias, a little girl uncovers the various inner conflicts afflicting humanity and rescues them from their deepest nightmares.

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Sonny Boys 

Shingo Natsume returns with Sonny Boy, an all-new original sci-fi survival drama, following the commercial and artistic success of such shows as the first seasons of One-Punch Man and Boogiepop and Others.

Thirty-six children and their school building are sent into a void-like dimension. When some of them discover magical powers, a sense of separation begins to split the group. Despite the student council’s efforts to maintain order, they struggle with pupils who have exceptional talents and revolt against its rigorous supervision.

This struggle teaches them that this planet has its own set of rules that must be followed in order to survive. The school swaps dimensions once more as one of the pupils decides to take a leap of faith. The pupils must solve the mysterious phenomenon and find a route back home while dealing with the various obstacles and conditions that each world brings.

What truly distinguishes the anime series is its stunning scenery and attention to the adolescent drama between its characters. Mari Fujino’s art direction stresses strong color contrasts to convey exotic backgrounds, frequently depending on pure black to simulate empty voids, while Hisashi Eguchi’s character designs are evocative of the 1970s and 1980s beautiful animation.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean

In Florida in 2011, Jolyne Kuujou sits in a jail cell, just like her father, Joutarou, although this is not her choice. Jolyne is ready to accept her fate as a prisoner at Green Dolphin Street Jail after being falsely accused of a crime she did not commit and being duped into serving a longer sentence. Despite the fact that all hope seemed to be lost, a gift from Joutarou ends up unlocking her dormant skills, emerging as her Stand, Stone Free. Jolyne, empowered with the ability to modify her fate, sets out to discover a way out of the stone ocean that has imprisoned her.

However, she soon realizes that her detention is simply a small component of a larger plan—one that not only targets her family but also has far-reaching effects. Furthermore, the mastermind is hiding within the same prison and is guarded by a horde of scary Stand users. Jolyne sets out to foil their plot, clear her identity, and reclaim her life, enlisting the support of surprising allies.

As one might anticipate, David Production has once again nailed it, transferring Araki’s unique and idiosyncratic visual style and tale to animation in ways that both honor and improve on the source material.

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Megalobox 2: Nomad

The second season of Megalobox is a significantly darker, melancholy, and more melancholic underdog story than the first season’s devil-may-care attitude.

Megalo Boxing is a more advanced type of boxing in which competitors wear metal frames known as “gear.” When the first Megalonia tournament was held, “Gearless” Joe was crowned champion and became renowned to all as a famous warrior. However, he quickly lost an exhibition match against the second champion and disappeared from public view.

Joe now goes under the alias “Nomad” and maintains a low profile, rarely fighting in some underground matches to make ends meet. He is plagued by hallucinations and relies on a cocktail of medicines to keep his mind at ease.

During a competition, Joe triumphs over an opponent, Chief, who loses on purpose in order to win money from gamblers. As a result, Joe learns that the Chief is from the Casa, an immigrant community. The Chief is gradually working his way up to the point where he can afford to buy the land on which they are living illegally. Joe is hesitant to get involved at first, but soon agrees to assist the Casa.

Nomad is a worthy successor to the shonen anime‘s first season’s amazing action and character-driven drama, chronicling a champion’s precipitous fall and resuscitation as a warrior far stronger and more resolute than before.

86: Eighty Six

The Republic of San Magnolia claims that their continuing battle against the Giadian Empire has resulted in no losses; nevertheless, this is merely propaganda. While the Republic’s eighty-five sectors’ silver-haired Alba live safely behind protected gates, those of various appearances are detained in a hidden eighty-sixth group. Within the military, they are known as the Eighty-Six, and they are obliged to battle against the Empire’s independent Legion, which is led by the Republican “Handlers.”

Vladilena Milizé has been assigned to the Spearhead squadron as their new handler. She continues to battle against their callous discrimination despite being shunned by her colleagues for being a fellow Eighty-Six supporter. The Spearhead squadron is led by Captain Shinei Nouzen. He is well-known for being the solitary survivor of every squadron he has been in, and he insists on carrying the names and desires of his fallen friends. Will the fortunes of these young souls from two worlds converge, igniting the spark that lights their way to salvation, or will they burn in the flames of despair?

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The Heike Story

The Taira clan, often known as the Heike, wields enormous power in Japan. When a little girl, endowed with an unusual eye that allows her to see into the future, offends the clan, her father pays the price with his life. Soon after, fate has it that Taira no Shigemori, the clan leader’s eldest son, comes across the same unhappy girl, who now names herself “Biwa.” Biwa informs him that the Heike’s demise is inevitable. Shigemori promises to take Biwa in and care for her after learning of the severe injustice she endured at the hands of Heike.

The Heike are in the midst of a crafty struggle for control in a period of escalating military tension, and a bloody conflict is on the horizon. Shigemori, whose eyes can see the souls of the dead, is both worried and hopeful that his kin will perish. Biwa, on the other hand, is hesitant to reveal her future to him and must adjust to her new existence, which is full of both happiness and grief in this key chapter in Japanese history.

Naoko Yamada directed the film, which was produced by Science SARU and is based on Hideo Furukawa’s 2016 version of the Japanese folk legend Tale of the Heike. The Heike Story is one of the most gorgeous anime to premiere this year, with beautiful Ukiyo-e-esque scenery, an evocative tune by composer Kensuke Ushio, and an emotionally captivating narrative written by Reiko Yoshida (Violet Evergarden).

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Komi Can’t Communicate

Hitohito Tadano is an ordinary young man who sets out on his first day of high school with a clear goal in mind: to avoid trouble and blend in with his peers. Unfortunately, he fails immediately when he takes the seat next to Shouko Komi, the school’s madonna. His peers now regard him as someone to avoid in order to sit next to the most gorgeous female in the class.

Despite her secretive persona, Komi is generally adored and immensely popular. She is beautiful and graceful, with long, dark hair. However, everyone is unaware that she suffers from debilitating anxiety and a communication issue that prevents her from fully mingling with her classmates.

When Komi is left alone in the classroom, a series of events drives her to interact with Tadano by writing on the chalk, as if in a one-sided discussion. Tadano, being the first to recognize she is unable to speak effectively, picks up the chalk and begins to write as well. He soon learns that Komi’s ambition in high school is to make one hundred buddies. To that aim, he chooses to lend her a helping hand, becoming her first-ever friend in the process.

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Laid-Back Camp (Season 2)

Laid-back Camp’s second season is a superb follow-up to its debut season and has been hailed as one of the coziest slice of life anime titles in the past decade.

After spending Christmas camping with her new buddies, Rin Shima sets off on her own to view the New Year’s sunrise by the sea. Everything goes as planned until unforeseen weather closes the routes back home, making a return trip impossible. Rin, who is now trapped for a few days, is invited to stay at her grandmother’s house by Nadeshiko Kagamihara.

Rin’s two-day journey turns into an extended period of sightseeing and new experiences, and she meets some new and old faces along the way. Laid Back Season 2 follows Rin, Nadeshiko, and their friends’ adventures as they discover the delights of camping.

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SSSS.Dynazenon

 SSSS.Dynazenon is one of Trigger’s best anime to date, a rollicking action mecha series with explosive combat, stunning animation, and well-developed characters. Tsuburaya Productions resurrects one of their forgotten franchises into a stunning animated love letter to all things tokusatsu. SSSS.Dynazenon is a wonderful continuation of the original series SSSS.Gridman, focusing on a new group of brave young heroes.

Yomogi Asanaka, a first-year high school student, encounters a starving man under a bridge one day after school. The mysterious traveler introduces himself as Gauma and informs Yomogi that he is a “kaiju user,” a guy who deals with the “kaiju”—monsters who do harm to the city and its residents.

Yomogi runs into Gauma and his classmate, Yume Minami, the following evening. A kaiju appears in a populated region of the city at the same time. Due to Gauma’s lack of experience manipulating the kaiju, he pulls a curious thing from a luminous bag and summons Dynazenon, a massive robot. The mecha drags Gauma, Yomogi, Minami, and Koyomi Yamanaka—an unemployed guy who was roaming on the street—into its cockpit, requiring the participation of four individuals.

Their encounter with the kaiju signals the beginning of their involvement with kaiju eugenicists—kaiju users who modify kaiju with malicious intent—and their efforts to bring forth Dynazenon’s full potential.

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Zombie Land Saga Revenge

The second season of Zombie Land: Saga Revenge follows up where the previous season left off, telling the stories of the unusual zombie females who became idols. We eventually get to know the backstories of individuals like Yugiri, a 19th-century courtesan, and learn more about the Saga region. Saga, the Japanese prefecture that the idol group is attempting to revitalize, appears to be cursed, causing tragic occurrences to occur and preventing it from ever blossoming. The girls, on the other hand, do not give up. Zombie Land: Saga Revenge is a must-see for fans of catchy tunes and slapstick comedy.

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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Yui “Cherry” Sakura conveys himself better through the haiku he creates and puts on the internet, despite the fact that no one pays attention to them. He spends the summer working part-time at a welfare center while preparing to relocate with his family in August. Meanwhile, Yuki “Smile” Hoshino is a rising influencer who wishes to make everyone smile. She is concerned about the braces on her prominent front teeth, so she hides her own smile with a temporary mask.

After an unintentional encounter with Cherry, Smile finds herself working as a part-time employee at the same facility as him. Soon after, the two assist Fujiyama, a senile man, in his search for an ancient vinyl record he owns. He wishes to listen to it again before his memories fade forever, as he is unable to recall its previous place. Cherry and Smile have only the record sleeve and the phrase “yamazakura” as clues, so their hunt in the hazy summer heat begins.

The Case Study of Vanitas

Vanitas, a vampire who was mocked by his peers for being born under a blue moon, became fearful and lonesome. According to mythology, he developed a cursed grimoire known as the “Book of Vanitas,” which he intended to utilize one day to exact vengeance on all vampires of the red moon.

Noé Archiviste is a 19th-century Parisian on the hunt for the famous Book of Vanitas. While on an airship, he is spared from a vampire attack by an eccentric doctor named Vanitas, who holds the same tome he wants. Ironically, the self-proclaimed vampire expert is a mere mortal who acquired both his name and the book from his master, the legendary Vanitas. As the strange case of the Charlatan’s Parade emerges, the doctor’s ability to restore sanity to vampires by retrieving their true identity will be quite useful.

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (season 2)

The horse girls of Team Spica are gaining recognition in the horse-racing world as they continue to win races. Toukai Teiou, known for her upbeat personality and great sprinting abilities, is the focus of the group’s attention. Teiou’s goal is to become the first unbeaten Triple Crown horse girl by claiming all three G1 races in a row, a feat last accomplished by the great Symbolic Rudolf many years ago.

Teiou faces numerous obstacles in her quest for the Triple Crown, including both old and new adversaries. However, in the midst of her passionate rivalries, Teiou is quickly confronted with choices that would have a significant impact on her own racing career.

Beastars (season 2)

“Beastar” is a title bestowed upon creatures who demonstrate their excellence by combating inequality in order to unify carnivores and herbivores in an anthropomorphic animal community. Cherryton Academy has been without a leader like this for the past five years. However, following the killing of an alpaca inside the school grounds, the escalating tension between the various species necessitates the presence of a Beastar to maintain peace and harmony.

When Louis, the leading candidate for this coveted position, declines the offer and leaves the academy, the student council proclaims that any student who apprehends the perpetrator of the aforementioned crime will be dubbed Beastar. Meanwhile, Legoshi’s feeling of duty as a strong wolf tasked with protecting the weak drives him to investigate the occurrence. To make matters worse, he is struggling to deal with his conflicted feelings for the white rabbit, Haru.

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Sk8 the Infinity

Reki Kyan, a high school student, is obsessed with skateboarding. When it gets dark, he goes to “S,” an illegal underground race within a mine where skaters compete in extremely risky scenarios. Reki is now unable to practice due to a loss that resulted in the destruction of his skateboard and the breaking of his arm.

While at work, Reki meets his new classmate, Langa Hasegawa, a half-Canadian, half-Japanese lad with no skating experience. Langa is eager for money. When they are both instructed by Reki’s boss to see “S,” they fall into trouble and are forced into a wager that requires Langa to skate in a race. However, the enigmatic transfer student has a trump card that Reki is not aware of, one that could help him win the race in an unexpected way.

My Hero Academia (season 5)

The fifth season of Studio Bones‘ smash superhero action drama UA High School saw the students of UA High School thrown into even more perilous danger with ever-higher stakes.

Due to the numerous villain attacks, they have experienced throughout the previous school year, UA Academy’s Class 1-A has received a significant amount of media attention. Class 1-B, Class 1-A’s opponent, is irritated by all of this attention. They are eager to demonstrate their abilities and look forward to the opportunity that has been provided to them: a series of mock skirmishes between pupils from each class.

The classes are divided into four squads, each of which is responsible for capturing the other members of the group. The group that first secures all the opposing team wins. While this appears to be straightforward, a twist is thrown into the mix with the addition of the General Course Student Hitoshi Shinsou, who desires to move into the Hero Course. Despite utilizing his training with Class 1-A’s homeroom teacher, Shouta “Eraserhead” Aizawa, to demonstrate his ability to be a true hero, he remains far behind the rest due to his lack of experience. Shinsou, on the other hand, is determined to conquer this obstacle.

Thus begins the ferocious struggle between Classes 1-A and 1-B, with each attempting to demonstrate their superiority over the other.

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Despite being harassed, scorned, and oppressed his entire life, a thirty-four-year-old shut-in had the courage to try something heroic—only for it to end tragically. But, in an unexpected turn of events, he awakens in another universe as Rudeus Greyrat, resuming his existence as a newborn born to two adoring parents.

Rudeus quickly adapts to his new surroundings by retaining his memories and expertise from his prior life. With the mentality of an adult, he begins to demonstrate the magical talent that surpasses all expectations, refining his skills with the assistance of a magician named Roxy Migurdia. Rudeus learns sword fighting from his father, Paul, and meets Sylphiette, a young girl who instantly becomes his best friend.

As Rudeus’ second shot at life begins, he strives to make the most of his newfound freedom while overcoming his horrific background. And maybe one day he’ll find the one thing he couldn’t find in his previous life: love.

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Fruits Basket: The Final

Centuries ago, the Chinese Zodiac spirits and their god swore an eternal bond. The possessed members of the Souma family, bound by this pledge, will always return to each other in any situation. However, when these links bind them to their independence, they become an unwelcome burden—a curse. As clan leader, Akito is persuaded that he has a particular bond with the other Soumas. While he fiercely clings to this delusion, the rest of the family is secluded and suppressed by dread of punishment.

Tooru Honda, who has grown connected to the Soumas, is desperate to free them from their shackles. Her camaraderie with her family and friends motivates her to continue working on breaking the curse. However, as a result of perplexing disclosures, she is struggling to find the fortitude to continue her work. Tooru faces an uncertain future as time passes in the hopes of finding the peace that may lie beyond all of this noise.

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Takt op.Destiny

Since the arrival of the D2s, an invasive species originating from a black meteorite that crashed to Earth, the United States of America has been in disarray. To prevent more tragedies caused by the D2s’ disdain for music, a public decree prohibited citizens from playing any melodies—this prohibition is still in effect today, in 2047. Musicarts, young women who symbolize pieces of classical music, and Conductors, who control them, are humanity’s sole line of defense against the D2s.

Takt Asahina, an aloof piano genius, is converted into a Conductor after a random D2 strike. The same occurrence kills Anna Schneider’s younger sister, Cosette, and introduces Takt to his Musicart, Destiny. Takt and Destiny, together with Anna, go on a risky voyage to the Symphonica Headquarters in New York City in search of a way to cement their vow.

Takt is eager to get to the city so he can play the piano again, despite the fact that his passion attracts the creatures he has learned to loathe. Meanwhile, Destiny’s feeling of duty leads the group into difficulty. Will the group make it to New York City in one piece, despite a D2-infested road and many more difficult obstacles?

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Odd Taxi

 Hiroshi Odokawa, the walrus, enjoys a somewhat regular life despite being eccentric and rude. He works as a taxi driver, where he meets various interesting people, including the jobless Taichi Kabasawa, who is determined to go viral, the intriguing nurse Miho Shirakawa, the struggling comic team “Homo Sapiens,” and Dobu, a well-known delinquent.

Odokawa’s easy way of life, however, is about to be turned inside out. The case of a missing girl that the police have been investigating leads back to him, and he is now being pursued by both the yakuza and a pair of corrupt officers. Odd Taxi is a fascinating narrative about a lowly taxi driver and the mystery of a missing high schooler set in a curiously similar city full of unusual people.

Despite how dreadful that premise seems, the anime as a whole is an adept blend of black humor and irreverent banter, a series whose emphasis rotates around a quirky, offbeat, and, above all, painfully human cast of characters whose lives cross. Odd Taxi is a solid contender for the most unique and underappreciated anime of 2021.

Sakugan

The “Labyrinth” is a vast underground place where humans live in groups known as “colonies.” The surface has faded into obscurity with time, perhaps a simple fiction to someone who has never witnessed its splendor.

A colony’s members can take up a range of specialized jobs to ensure humanity’s survival in the extreme conditions of the subterranean. These include “Workers,” who mine rare ore to fuel the colonies, and “Markers,” who travel into the Labyrinth’s surprisingly rich environment to bring back information that helps with navigation. However, humanity is also threatened by beings known as “kaijuu,” which range in size from a little child to an immense structure and are antagonistic to any human they see. Furthermore, large enough kaijuu can push their way into the colonies, boosting their threat level.

Memenpu is a nine-year-old college graduate whose discoveries have benefited the Workers in her small colony significantly. Recently, however, she has started fantasizing about a place with a never-ending ceiling that is not constrained by bedrock. These dreams inspire her desire to become a Marker and explore the vast unknown of the Labyrinth in pursuit of such a wondrous destination. Despite her father Gagumber’s fervent opposition, an event with the kaijuu sets off a risky yet fascinating adventure that would undoubtedly change humanity’s path forever.

Vivy: Flourite Eye’s Song

When highly evolved AIs set out to annihilate humanity, the ensuing carnage fills the air with the scent of fresh blood and charred corpses. In a frantic attempt to avert the disaster, a scientist stakes everything on a relic from the past.

Turning the clock back a century, AIs are already a part of human society, designed with certain goals that must be completed during their lifespan. Vivy, the world’s first self-aware AI, is a singer tasked with spreading joy through her voice. She strives to pour her heart out into her presentations in a theme park where she rarely has a proper audience and is bound to repeat it day after day—that is, unless an advanced AI from the future comes before her and enlists her help in ending a horrific war a hundred years in the making. Vivy is thrown on a century-long adventure to avert the violent history that awaits her, with no time to digest the truth that turns her world upside down.

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Blue Period

 Yatora Yaguchi, a second-year high school student, is a delinquent with outstanding grades who is unmotivated to pursue his true calling in life. Yatora spends his days trying hard to retain his academic standing while socializing with his similarly unambitious peers. Yatora, despite his easygoing manner, dislikes both activities and wishes he could find something more rewarding.

While contemplating his predicament, Yatora sees himself staring at Shibuya’s bright environment. Unable to describe his feelings about the extraordinarily beautiful sight, he picks up a paintbrush in the hope that his ideas will be represented on canvas. The thrill he gets after earning acclaim for his art propels him on a drive to enter the exceedingly competitive Tokyo University of the Arts—an institution that only accepts one out of every 200 candidates.

Yatora has several challenges, including talented peers, a lack of understanding of the fine arts, and difficulties getting his parents’ acceptance. Yatora must demonstrate that his lack of experience does not define him in order to secure one of the five prestigious slots in his preferred program.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc

The Demon Slayer Corps has been alerted about a weird run of disappearances on a certain train, and they have dispatched one of their best to eliminate what could only be a demon responsible. The attempt to board the Mugen Train, however, is thwarted by a lesser demon, which terrorizes the mechanics and targets a gentle, elderly lady and her granddaughter. Before boarding the train, Kyoujurou Rengoku, the Flame Pillar, must neutralize the threat.

Tanjirou Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, sent to aid the Pillar, enter the train, ready to fight. But their monster target already has a diabolical plan for them and the two hundred passengers: the demon aims to obliterate everyone in a dazzling exhibition of the power contained by the Twelve Demon Moons by burrowing deep into their consciousness.

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Horimiya

Horimiya, a series named for its two key love interests, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura, is about as adorable as you’d expect a show named after its two lovers to be.

On the surface, the idea of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along would appear to be the furthest thing from people’s minds. After all, Hori possesses the ideal combination of beauty and intelligence, whereas Miyamura appears humble and aloof to his classmates. However, a fateful encounter between the two reveals both of their hidden sides. Hori is popular at school, but due to chores, she has little time to mingle with her friends. On the other hand, Miyamura lives under the noses of his peers, his body covered in concealed tattoos and piercings that make him appear to be a gentle delinquent.

Despite having opposing personalities, the two immediately become friends and frequently spend quality time together in Hori’s home. Since they both break from their shells, they share a side of themselves that is hidden from the outside world.

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Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie

Yuuta Okkotsu is possessed. His childhood friend, Rika’s ghost, has followed him ever since she perished in a road accident. Her spirit, however, does not appear to be the sweet child Yuuta once knew. Instead, she takes the form of a hideous and strong monster that fiercely guards him. Yuuta is powerless to stop the bloodshed that follows Rika’s cruel vengeance because she is unable to control her aggressive actions. As a result, when arrested by “Jujutsu” sorcerers—the world’s secret guardians trained to combat forces such as Rika—Yuuta intends to be fully isolated so that no one else is harmed.

However, his assailant, master sorcerer Satoru Gojou, has other plans for him: he will enroll in Jujutsu High School and learn to control Rika in order to aid others. Yuuta, now a first-year student at this institution, begins to learn Jujutsu skills and confront evil entities. Yuuta begins to find his place in the world and, for the first time, feels comfortable with his talents with the help of his fellow classmates: Maki Zenin, a Jujutsu weapons expert; Toge Inumaki, a spellcaster who utilizes his words as weapons; and Panda, a supposedly walking and talking panda bear. However, as his training advances, Yuuta realizes that the dangers of the Jujutsu realm extend well beyond evil spirits.

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Tokyo Revengers

Takemichi Hanagaki’s second year of middle school was his happiest time. He had respect, a solid group of friends, and even a girlfriend. However, it was twelve years ago. He’s now a nobody: a washed-up nonentity mocked by youngsters and constantly compelled to apologize to his younger employer. A shocking news report about the Tokyo Manji Gang’s brutal murder of his lone girlfriend, along with her brother, only adds salt to the injury. Takemichi flashes back to that same day twelve years ago when he was still dating Hinata Tachibana, half a second before a train takes his pathetic life for good.

Takemichi encounters Hinata’s younger brother after being forced to relive the day that started his downward spiral. He acknowledges his apparent death without thinking before flashing back to the past. Before mysteriously returning to the future, Takemichi tells him to safeguard his sister. He is, miraculously, not dead. Even stranger, the future has shifted. Takemichi appears to be able to change the course of time. When given the opportunity to avoid his ex-sad girlfriend’s murder at the hands of the Tokyo Manji Gang, Takemichi resolves to fly through time to alter the course of history.

While the time travel issue provides a solid hook for the show, it is the riveting character development that makes Tokyo Revengers a must-see. Takingmichi becomes involved with Tokyo Manji in the past in order to affect the future, forming complex connections with the childlike yet vicious leader Mikey and the sophisticated Draken. Tokyo Revengers, a perfect blend of high-octane action and emotional character drama, is swiftly establishing itself as one of the best Shonen series.

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Platinum End

Mirai Kakehashi has endured a life of agony and despair since he lost his family in an explosion. Every day, he is abused by the relatives who have taken him in. As his misery eats away at his will to live, he is finally forced to the breaking point. He stands on the edge of a cliff, ready to throw it all away, and takes the leap. Instead of dying, he falls into a trance and sees a winged entity who claims to be his guardian angel. The angel, Nasse, offers him two precious abilities and persuades him to continue living.

When Mirai first sees the wonder of his new abilities, he gets a taste of the freedom that has been denied to him for so long. Mirai is thrust into a battle with 12 other individuals, one of whom will be chosen to become the next God, armed with Nasse’s talents. In stark contrast to his desire to end his life, Mirai is now willing to go to any length to defend his forlorn chance at happiness, lest it be ripped from his grip forever.

Ranking of Kings

The people of the realm look down on the future King Bojji, who is deaf and deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly de They mock his perceived folly by dubbing him “The Useless Prince.”

However, while Bojji is not physically strong, he is not weak in the heart. When he has a fortuitous meeting with a shadow creature, which should have left him devastated, he instead believes he has found a friend among people who only chose to see his flaws. The more often he meets with Kage, the shadow, the more comfortable he becomes with him, to the point that the normally harsh monster begins to warm up to him.

Kage and Bojji’s unexpected bond provides the foundation for the prince’s journey, one in which he plans to overcome his worries and insecurities. As a king, Bojji strives to be the best he can be despite the mockery he receives.

This amazing anime is a coming-of-age medieval comedy with lovable characters, a lovely storybook color palette, a totally absorbing tale full of peril and intrigue, and unexpectedly impressive combat.

This list of the 30 best anime of the past year, 2021, is compiled by otakus for otakus. We only ranked popular anime series and anime films that we really liked and were impressed by. The idea behind this anime list was to provide an easy reference guide for people who are looking for something new to watch on their favorite streaming site or want to learn more about a show they haven’t seen before. Keep in mind that these rankings are subjective, so if you disagree with what we’ve said here, feel free to leave us a comment!

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It’s no secret that anime is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. With its diverse characters, captivating storylines, and eye-popping visuals, it has something for everyone. The most attractive aspect of the anime medium is the character design and the overall feel the anime character gives off. A cute anime guy can turn a normie into an anime fan, easy.

You’ve seen the 50 most beautiful anime girls; now it’s time for the cutest anime boys! These are some of the most popular and sexiest anime male characters to ever grace our screens.

Sesshomaru: Inuyasha

Sesshōmaru appears as a major antagonist in both the manga and anime series InuYasha. He is a powerful dog daiyōkai who is feared throughout the feudal world, the first son to the Inu no Taishō, and the half-brother of the hanyō Inuyasha.

Sesshōmaru is a handsome and slender young man. His skin has the color of milk, his eyes slits with gold pupils that seem to glitter when they catch the light; he wears long white hair topped off by short bangs which frame the elegance of this powerful lord’s face beautifully- all in accordance with traditional Japanese features!

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Rin Okumura: Blue Exorcist

Rin has unruly jet-black hair (dark blue in the anime) that falls over his pale skin and bright blue eyes. Rin began exhibiting a multitude of physical features that hint at his demonic nature in his human form after using Kurikara for the first time, such as prominent canine fangs, slightly pointed ears, and a long, black, fur-tufted tail.

Rin develops two horn-like blue flames hovering above his head, long elf-like ears, and his distinctive canine teeth become full-fledged fangs in his Demon form. While his irises take on a jagged triangular appearance and become a deeper shade of blue, he has red slit pupils. Blue flames erupt from other parts of his body, most notably at the tip of his tail and on his shoulders, as well as from his sword.

Rin has a loving and supportive nature, as well as a kind heart. He backs up his buddies and strives to encourage and assist them in any way he can. He is also highly protective of Yukio and hopes to one day surpass him. Yukio, on the other hand, frequently finds Rin irritating due to his frequent impulsiveness, stupidity, and carefree attitude, which causes Yukio to look down on Rin as much as he looks up to him, making it difficult for Rin to be taken more seriously by Yukio and his fellow exorcists, making Rin want to earn his brother’s approval.

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Hitoshi Shinso: My Hero Academia

Hitoshi Shinso is U.A.’s most popular student, and for a good reason! Known to be the anti-hero in My Hero Academia he serves as one of Izuku‘s rivals at school – but don’t let his cool exterior fool you: when it comes down to business, ya’ll got nothin on Hitoshi.

He also attends classes with Shota Aizawa, who has been teaching him privately.

Jellal Fernandes: Fairy Tail

Jellal Fernandes is a major protagonist of the anime series Fairy Tail. He’s also Erza Scarlet’s childhood friend and co-founder of Crime Sorciere!

Jellal is a young man with blue hair and a red tattoo above and under his right eye, which he has had since childhood.

As Jellal’s Siegrain alter-ego, he dressed in elegant yet simple robes, consisting of a long white frock coat with black stripes across edges/ upper part arms, decorated standing collars, large straps connected to buckles closing inducement on the front over dark shirts matched pants shoes.

Minato Namikaze: Naruto

Minato Namikaze is one of the most well-known supporting characters in Naruto. He was not only a Hokage but also Kushina Uzumaki’s husband and father to Naruto!

Like Naruto and Boruto, Minato has blonde hair that reaches down to his back. He is shown wearing the Hidden Leaf Village flak jacket along with white robes topped off by kanji written on them as ” Fourth Hokage.”

Yuri Plisetsky: Yuri!!! On Ice

Yuri Plisetsky is a competitive figure skater and one of the main characters in this decade’s hottest skating show, “Yuri!!! on Ice.”

Yuri has the face of an angel, with blond hair and deep green eyes. He’s short but very handsome; some people even call him “the Russian Fairy.”

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Zero Kiryu: Vampire Knight

Zero Kiryu is a former human vampire who now works as a vampire hunter. Zero is Ichiru Kiryu’s older twin brother and the biological father of Ren Kiryu. 

Zero is a tall young man with short straight silver hair and lavender eyes, the latter varying in shade from manga to anime. His casual dress consists mainly of whatever he happens to be wearing at any given moment – usually school uniform but sometimes not!

Zeref: Fairy Tail

Zeref Dragneel is the strongest, most evil Mage of all time. He was considered to be so dangerous and powerful that he was admitted as a member of the Ten Wizard Saints. Zeref’s Magic is extremely potent and destructive, with his Curse being described as pure evil by those who have witnessed it in action. He creates different types of Curses, which are then used against whomever they were created for or whoever happens to come into contact with them during their duration.

He is also an extremely cunning man who can manipulate others to do his bidding without them even knowing it. Along with this, he had been shown to possess a high level of intelligence from how well-versed he is on various subjects.

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Neji Hyuga: Naruto

Neji Hyūga is a prodigy within the Hyūga Clan. He possesses an innate talent that makes him one of the most skilled members of his clan, as well as a member of Konoha’s branch house. Neji always feels like he has to prove himself in order to live up to his father’s legacy and seems determined not to make any mistakes, which leads him on a path from which there is no return.

It is usually depicted in the anime as dark brown, but Neji had fair skin and long black hair. He had featureless white eyes while his Byakugan was inactive; the anime gave them a slight lavender tint.

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Light Yagami: Death Note

Light Yagami is the main character of the Death Note series. After discovering the Death Note, he decides to use it to rid the world of criminals. His killings are eventually labeled by the people living in Japan as “Kira.” He has a very strong sense of justice and often does what others cannot do themselves. He is considered to be quite handsome, which is noted by Misa Amane and Kiyomi Takada, among others.

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Tanjiro Kamado: Demon Slayer

Tanjiro Kamado is a Demon Slayer in the Demon Slayer Corps. He has sworn to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji, the Demon King, in order to prevent others from suffering the same fate as him. Tanjiro has been on a quest since he was young with his sister Nezuko Kamado to find a remedy that would turn her back into a human and hunt down and kill demons. 

He’s strong-willed, intelligent, and compassionate for those around him. His skills are recognized by his peers, but he remains humble about them at all times.

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Sasuke Uchiha: Naruto

Sakue Uchiha is among the last surviving members of the Uchiha clan of Konohagakure. Sasuke’s mission in life became to avenge his family by killing Itachi after he slaughtered their clan. After becoming a ninja, he is added to Team 7 and through competition with Naruto Uzumaki, his best friend and rival, he develops his skills.

According to Hashirama Senju, Sasuke bears a strong resemblance to Izuna Uchiha: he has black eyes and spiky black hair with a blue tint.

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Rin Matsuoka: Free!

Rin Matsuoka is a passionate swimmer who strives to be the best. He has been made captain of the Samezuka Academy swim team after Seijuro Mikoshiba graduates from Samezuka Academy. Rin enjoys swimming and wants to become a champion, but his passion for it changes over time as he becomes more focused on competing against Haruka Nanase.

Inosuke Hashibira: Demon Slayer

Inosuke Hashibira is an incredibly short-tempered and proud young man who always likes to think he is the strongest fighter in a situation. He’s often seen as being “too nice” for his own good, but that doesn’t stop him from challenging people to fights when they are deemed strong enough by his standards. Inosuke has an extremely pretty and feminine face, with large, wide eyes that are framed by an array of long eyelashes, their irises a dark to soft pale green, thin eyebrows, and what could be a small well-mannered mouth.

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L Lawliet: Death Note

L is a world-renowned detective tasked with catching Kira, the infamous mass murderer. L becomes suspicious of Light Yagami and makes it a goal to prove that Light is Kira during his investigation.

L is very intelligent, though his disheveled and languid appearance masks his great powers of deduction, and many question his abilities upon viewing him. He has a way with words, which he uses to misdirect others from realizing what he truly intends; this often puts him in contact with those who are not aware of how dangerous he can be.

A brilliant analyst, L possesses an eidetic memory and strong deductive skills but lacks physical strength or presence.

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Chrollo Lucilfer: Hunter x Hunter

Chrollo Lucilfer is the founder, leader, and member #0 of the Phantom Troupe. Charolo is calm, intelligent, and charismatic, as he holds the Troupe together despite the volatile personalities of its members. Chrollo is a very capable strategist, but he is also very confident in his own fighting skills and those of the Spider. He always had at least two people with him, which was why Hisoka found it so difficult to fight him.

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Genos: One Punch Man

Genos is a 19-year-old cyborg with an S Class rank of 14 under the Hero Association. He is the disciple of Saitama. Genos takes his training very seriously, usually taking it upon himself to fight crime in order to protect civilians and other heroes that are too weak or tired to do so themselves.

He has a strong sense of justice and constantly strives for more power in order to combat evil, always looking up to Saitama for advice on how he can improve himself. As a mechanical cyborg, Genos is typically taller than most humans.

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Toru Oikawa: Haikyuu!!

Oikawa is a third-year student at Aoba Johsai High, serving as the captain and setter for the school’s boys’ volleyball team. Despite his flirtatious nature (which makes him famous amongst female students, much to Tanaka and Nishinoya’s envy) and childishness, Oikawa is an excellent player. He’s known to have a “disgusting personality” amongst both opponents and his own teammates because of his smug attitude.

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Kou Mabuchi: Blue Spring Ride

Kou Tanaka is the male protagonist of Ao Haru Ride. Kou is a 2nd year High School student whose first love was Futaba Yoshioka. He has fluffy black hair and sharp brown eyes, which he gained in middle school as he matured.

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Yuno: Black Clover

Yuno is a member of the Golden Dawn and Royal Knights squads, formerly under the care of a church in Hage after his family’s downfall. He wields a four-leaf clover grimoire which Sylph chooses to serve him with after he finds her scroll in a dungeon.

He is also the human vessel for Licht and Tetia’s son, who reincarnated as Yuno with their souls sealed away inside his body.

Yuno is not the most talkative person. He has a calm and emotionless demeanor, which often makes people misinterpret what he means. However, Yuno does have the ambition to be the Magic Emperor. This ambition came from his childhood with Asta when they both dreamed of being the Magic Emperor together one day.

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Hisoka: Hunter x Hunter

As a former member of the Phantom Troupe, #4, Hisoka Morow is a Hunter. While he has a laid-back personality, he can be ruthless when he needs to be. Physically, he ranked third in the group. In search of stronger opponents, he spares those with great potentials, such as Gon and Killua, so that they can become strong enough to challenge him.

The character served as the primary antagonist in the Hunter Exam and Heavens Arena arcs before becoming a supporting character in the Yorknew City and Greed Island arcs.

Hisoka is portrayed as utterly self-serving, self-absorbed, and selfish. He does whatever pleases him as long as it’s in some way pleasing to him. His seemingly sadomasochistic desires are fueled by his insatiable love for spilling the blood of powerful fighters while fighting and his enjoyment of pain while doing so.

He has no sense of loyalty or camaraderie to anyone but himself, not even to those who are closest to him. This makes Hisoka an unpredictable individual who cannot be trusted at any time by either allies or enemies alike.

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Aru Akise: Future Diary

Aru Akise is one of Yukki’s friends and later becomes one of the main characters of the series. Aru is very intelligent and dreams of being a world-famous detective when he gets older. Investigating the connections between Yukiteru Amano and the diary owners, Aru becomes a close ally to Yukiteru but an enemy and rival to Yuno Gasai.

Aru realizes that Yukiteru seems to be seemingly the best fit for God, so he wishes for him to become god because it would benefit him in his personal life too.

Aru is a very intelligent and logical person. He has always been surrounded by people who had future-predicting diaries, but he was able to outsmart them every time. Aru is also extremely observant, noticing small details that other people might not notice and putting them together in order to use the information to his advantage.

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Nanami Kento: Jujutsu Kaisen

Kento Nanami is a supporting character in Jujutsu Kaisen. He was previously a student of Tokyo Jujutsu High, where he was an underclassman of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto. 

Nanami, who had been working as a sorcerer for the school, became closer with Yuji Itadori after being introduced by Satoru. He usually dresses professionally for his work at the school, favoring suits consisting of white dress shirts underneath tan blazers with matching slacks and light shoes.

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Aizawa Shota: My Hero Academia

Shota is a tall, slender man with messy black hair. He has a pale complexion and half-open black eyes. Shota is often recognized for his worn-out appearance, often looking fatigued. 

As the homeroom teacher of U.A.’s Class 1-A, Shota’s expectations are notoriously high, and he regularly expels students whom he feels are not suited to be at U.A. High School.

Mikaela Hyakuya: Seraph Of The End

Mika is a character in the Seraph of the End series. He lived at an orphanage before vampires took him underground after humanity was destroyed by them. After he tried to escape, Third Progenitor Krul Tepes turned Mika into a vampire against his will and murdered his family.

Tomoe: Kamisama Kiss

Tomoe is a fox spirit, presently serving as the familiar Nanami Momozono in the anime series Kamisama Kiss.

He was abandoned by his former master, Mikage, and left to care for the god’s crumbling shrine alone for the last twenty years. Tomoe’s over-the-top beautiful features earn him a bevy of admirers wherever he goes. He usually merely tolerates the attention, rejecting any deeper connection.

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Howl Jenkins Pendragon: Howl’s Moving Castle

A powerful wizard named Howl Jenkins Pendragon lives in the land of Ingary. Jenkins was originally from Wales and belonged to a loose association of wizards on Earth. Through a magical portal, he traveled to Ingary, where he was known and respected as one of the most powerful wizards!

He uses charms and makeup to make himself more attractive, as well as having a naturally engaging personality. Michael and Calcifer insist that the day Howl forgets to spend less than an hour in the bathroom is the day he’s truly in love-a a prediction which later turns out to be true!

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Giyuu Tomioka: Demon Slayer

Giyu Tomioka is a Demon Slayer of the Demon Slayer Corps and the current Water Hashira. A tall young man of a muscular stature and pale complexion who is almost always seen wearing a serious and emotionless expression. He has an unbothered personality with no tolerance towards those who don’t know their own limitations and throw away their lives.

Hak: Yona Of The Dawn

Hak is enigmatic, sarcastic, and often found teasing the Princess. He has a reputation for his outstanding martial arts skills, gaining fame as one of the strongest fighters in the Kingdom of Kouka.

At age 15, he was appointed by Emperor Il to be Yona’s bodyguard when she becomes Queen someday.

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Hatsuharu Sohma: Fruits Basket

Haru is a tall, slender young man who is noted as very handsome by both girls and boys alike.

He has a reputation in the family for being slightly stupid, most notably when he blamed Yuki Sohma, the Rat, for it when he was a child. 

Hatsuharu is an Ox of the Chinese Zodiac and has something of a Yin and Yang personality related to the Ox’s personality; he’s usually calm and placid but can become enraged when provoked. 

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Gray Fullbuster: Fairy Tail

Gray Fullbuster is a tall, muscular Mage of the Fairy Tail Guild. He has dark blue eyes, and his most prominent feature is his spiky black hair. Gray’s laid-back personality can often be seen as he hangs around with friends, but he will get serious when the time calls for it.

He and Natsu have a friendly rivalry; they are constantly fighting verbally or physically, but they actually care about one another deeply.

Tetsuro Kuroo: Haikyuu!!!

Tetsurō Kuroo is a tall, lean, and muscular middle blocker with narrow hazel eyes. He’s known for his laid-back yet scheming personality that makes him appear sly and intimidating. His favorite pastime includes provoking others relentlessly while dishing out snide remarks.

Tetsurō Kuroo, previously a third-year student from Nekoma High.

He is the Boys’ Volleyball Club’s captain and a middle blocker known as the “Scheming Captain.”

Eijiro Kirishima: My Hero Academia

A boisterous and outgoing guy, Eijiro often describes things and people he likes and dislikes using terms like “manly” and “unmanly.” Those who exhibit a noble, brave, or determined attitude tend to move him to tears, quickly earning his admiration.

Despite his young age, Eijiro is a muscular young man of average height with a very impressive physique. He has red eyes that point slightly inward and a small scar just above his right eye, which Horikoshi admits he often forgets to draw.

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Yuji Itadori: Jujutsu Kaisen

Yuji Itadori is a first-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High. He’s the son of Jin Itadori and grandson of Wasuke Itadori, who was living a normal life until he encountered Megumi and unknowingly ate one of Sukuna’s fingers at the school festival.

Yuji began attending Tokyo Jujutsu High with Megumi and Nobara as a first-year student after becoming Sukuna’s vessel. It is Yuji’s nature to care for everyone, irrespective of how deep or shallow his relationship may be with them. He is a fair individual who cares for his comrades and anyone else he views as people with their own wills. He firmly believes in “the value of life,” and for this reason, he will make sure that others die properly.

Victor Nkiforov: Yuri!! On Ice

Victor Nikiforov is a figure skater, coach, and choreographer. He is Engaged to Yuuri Katsuki, and the deuteragonist of Yuri!!! On Ice.

Known for his captivating charisma that draws people in effortlessly, Victor Nikiforov has made himself into an idol for others by constantly seeking new creations to surprise his audience with. Though he’s always pushing himself to better himself in every way possible- be it with skating or life- he likes doing things at “his own pace” and would rather live freely than be chained down by obligations or expectations of others.

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Ayato Sakamaki: Diabolik Lovers

Ayato Sakamaki is a troublemaker of the highest order, but he’s got a heart of gold. He’s a narcissistic prankster who has an obsession with being the best and his upbringing by Cordelia makes him very competitive.

He looks down on others and loves to tease them mercilessly because he believes that they’re all just inferior in comparison to him. However, deep down Ayato can be sweet and caring – when no one else is looking!

Zack Foster: Angels Of Death

Zack is a tall man who is estimated to be in his 20s, according to his records found by Ray in a secret backroom on the B4 floor. Zack has been described as being impulsive and prone to violence, chaotic, quick to anger, and foul-mouthed. When he gets the urge to kill, he becomes giddy and uncontrollably violent, barely able to control his murderous impulses.

He is known for not wasting time with pleasantries or beating around the bush when it comes down to getting what he wants- which means that if you want him on your side of things, then you better make it worth his while!

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Ban: Seven Deadly Sins

Ban is the Fox’s Sin of Greed of the Seven Deadly Sins, and he has a knack for getting himself into trouble. He is Elaine’s husband, Lancelot’s father, and the king of Benwick. His Sacred Treasure was originally his immortality which he gave up in order to resurrect Elaine.

He is known for his resilience due to spending time in Purgatory, as well as being able to recover from any wound that does not kill him outright (including an arm cut-off). Ban is shown to be passionate about whatever catches his interest, like escaping prison after hearing that one of his captains had survived (and then promptly returning when he learned it was actually a lie) or challenging Galahad out on a duel.

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Sebastian Michaelis: Black Butler

The demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, is a senior member of the Phantomhive household staff. He appears as a tall, handsome adult with black hair, red eyes, pale skin, and black fingernails.

His left hand bears the mark of his Faustian contract with Ciel Phantomhive. Sebastian is devoted to Ciel Phantomhive; he faithfully carries out every one of Ciel’s orders while ensuring that the Phantomhive household runs smoothly as its head butler.

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Hawks: My Hero Academia

Keigo Takami (also known as Wing Hero: Hawks) is a man of average height with a slim and narrow build. He himself has pointed out that his back muscles are not broad enough.

While looking very laid-back, Keigo is always on constant alert, seeming to look quite rude at times. His intelligence is both emotional and logistic; he promotes a carefree attitude while being highly vigilant most of the time.

Takumi Usui: Maid Sama!

Kaichou wa Maid-Sama Manga and anime series’ main male protagonist is Takumi Usui! . In addition to being talented at everything, he also happens to be Misaki Ayuzawa’s love interest.

He has a sharp wit that often catches his friends off guard. His intelligence, dexterity, athletic ability are all top tier. Takumi’s talents make him popular with girls everywhere, but he only has eyes for one girl – Misaki Ayuzawa.

Itachi Uchiha: Naruto

Itachi Uchiha is a shinobi on the Konohagakure’s Uchiha clan. He served as an Anbu Captain and later became an international criminal after murdering his entire clan, sparing only his younger brother Sasuke.

He was regarded as a genius of such talent that he consistently showed prowess well beyond his years, effortlessly learning new jutsu from simple observation. His prowess rivaled Shisui Uchiha, who was well-regarded as the strongest of their time.

Megumi Fushiguro: Jujutsu Kaisen

Megumi Fushiguro has been a first-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High for a year now. He is the descendant of the Zenin family, and as such, he desires to help protect those who are good or kind from an unfair world.

He has these stoic facial features but also calculating in his thoughts and actions. Megumi wishes to create a better world with sorcery as a tool for kindness.

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Karma Akabane: Assassination Classroom

Karma Akabane is one of the most well-known students in Korosensei’s Class 3-E. He has a reputation for being rather troublesome and violent, but he is actually quite kind, innocent, and gentle to those that are close to him. 

Behind his usually smiling face hides a sadistic personality that often comes out whenever he feels like it. Karma likes playing dirty tricks on people, which can be seen as either amusing or irritating depending on whom you ask.

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Eren Jaeger: Attack On Titan

Eren Yeager was the main protagonist of Attack on Titan. Eren lived in Shiganshina District with his parents until one day when Wall Maria was breached, which led to Eren’s mother being eaten by a Titan. This event would lead to Eren’s hatred towards the Titans as he swore to wipe all of them off the face of the Earth.

Eren is strong-willed and passionate, often leading him into impulsive decisions that come back to bite him later on. Despite this, he is determined and hardheaded—traits that are both good for his determination to protect mankind but also bad for his determination to escape from within the Walls.

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Osamu Dazai: Bungou Stray Dogs

Osamu Dazai is a very mysterious person. The only thing that’s revealed about his personality is what he chooses to reveal, which isn’t much. His friend Sakunosuke Oda was one of the few people who could actually figure out something about him, and even then, it wasn’t much more than that he would always linger in the darkness for eternity because there was nothing greater than his intellect.

Dazai has been with the Armed Detective Agency since its founding, but before this time, he had worked as an Executive of the Port Mafia (an underworld organization).

Ken Kaneki: Tokyo Ghoul

Ken Kaneki is a half-human, half-ghoul. He’s an “average” guy living in Tokyo who likes to read, play video games and go out with his friends for drinks.

But all of this changed when he was attacked by Rize Kamishiro, and her kakuhou was transplanted into him, turning him into the first artificial one-eyed ghoul in history; And so began Ken’s life as a fugitive on the run from both humans and fellow ghouls alike.

While being hunted down by CCG (Commission of Counter Ghoul), Ken meets Touka Kirishima, who helps him escape while also taking care of him during these times when he can’t eat anything but human meat.

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Ichigo Kurosaki: Bleach

Ichigo Kurosaki is a tall, lean-built young man with peach skin and brown eyes. In terms of hair color, the most distinguishing feature about him would be his spiky orange hair that accents his facial features, which he has been ridiculed about for years on end.

Ichigo also has a complex sense of honor; he regularly seeks to exact revenge for the cruel actions of his opponent by either instilling fear in them or cutting off their limbs/limbs.

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Levi Ackerman: Attack On Titan

He is widely known as the strongest soldier in the history of humanity. Levi Ackerman is the squad captain of the Survey Corps’ Special Operations Squad.

Besides his short, straight dark hair styled into an undercut curtain, Levi has narrow, intimidating dull gray eyes with dark circles under them, as well as a deceptively youthful face. Despite his short height, he has a well-developed physique thanks to his extensive use of vertical maneuvering equipment. 

While Levi shows loyalty and empathy for his comrades, this badass character shows no mercy towards the Titans, slaughtering them indiscriminately with powerful attacks that are difficult to defend against.

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Satoru Gojo: Jujutsu Kaisen

Satoru Gojo is a special grade jujutsu sorcerer and a teacher at the Tokyo Jujutsu High.

He’s normally seen as a nonchalant, playful individual with his students, close colleagues, and friends. However, he can be unsympathetic and cruel towards those who oppose him- such as sorcerers from rival schools or companies. Despite his reputation as a powerful sorcerer, Satoru believes he is invincible. His opinion of others often only goes as far as their usefulness to him, but that doesn’t mean he won’t try to help them if they’re willing!

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Final Thoughts 

So, there you have it, anime fans. This list is far from exhaustive, and we know there are plenty of other anime boys and husbandro candidates with beautiful features out there that could make the cut. Let us know who you think should be on our next top 50 cutest anime characters post! Remember these hottest anime guys when it comes time to watch your favorite show or if you’re looking for a new one to binge-watch with your friends. The anime community has no shortage of handsome men ready to steal your heart away. Which ones do YOU want to see featured in the future hot anime characters list? Leave a comment below and let us know which ones made YOUR hot anime guys list!

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True love never fades, no matter how many times you feel like you’ve lost it. It’s no secret that pure-hearted Tsumiki Miniwa has a crush on her best buddy, the serious-minded Io Otonashi. Confession is near-impossible for this shy girl; nonetheless, her friends regard them as a wonderful combination. As a result of her diminutive stature, Tsumiki is perceived by Io as a friend rather than a stranger. Io, despite his friends’ continual mocking and blatant indications, constantly appears to overlook the signs.

Friends and Io are Tsumiki’s constant companions at school. Whether or not she’ll be able to face up to her genuine feelings remains to be seen.

This is the anime version of 4 koma manga that started airing around 2012. Several adjectives that sprang to mind to describe it include adorable, hilarious, and cute! Acchi Kocchi is a must-see for anybody who enjoys comedy slice of life anime series and a little bit of school romance, thanks to its hilarious plot, art style, and cute characters.

Here are our top anime recommendations for anime like Acchi Kocchi.

Kill Me Baby

Kill Me Baby tells the narrative of a normal student named Yasuna, a high school girl who happens to be best friends with an assassin, Sonya. Sonya’s trained assassin instincts frequently work against her and many others in her ordinary high school life, as Yasuna’s frequently broken wrist can attest. She only wanted a hug, but instead, she was left with a fractured neck. This may disturb some viewers with its approach to humor.

In this explosive anime adaptation of slice of life 4-koma (four panels) manga, Yasuna’s hard ninja training cannot prepare her for the fascinating experiences.

I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying.

In spite of their vastly differing personalities, Kaoru and Hajime Tsunashi’s love blossomed. In the years that follow, the journey of marriage brings many joys and hardships, as this unexpected pair discovers: Love is much more than just a first kiss or a wedding.

Hajime and Kaoru are frequently involved in bizarre and hilarious situations, whether as a result of their own eccentric personalities or those of those around them. Because of this, their love for each other keeps them moving forward, even in the midst of their hardships and challenges in this simple slice of life romance anime.

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Lucky Star

In Lucky Star, four high school girls—Konata Izumi, the otaku; the Hiiragi twins, Kagami (Sugar and Spice, respectively) and Miyuki Takara (Smart and Well-mannered)—live their lives day by day in the company of four other high school ladies.

Throughout high school life and beyond, these fun characters continue to cultivate their unique and energetic connection, making witty observations about the environment they’re living in. Whether it’s Japanese culture, otaku culture, academia, or the proper technique to prepare and eat various meals, no subject is immune from their musings and random activities. Often reminiscent of Miniwa Tsumiki and her friends’ funny moments.

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Non Non Biyori

This group of friends’ lives is chronicled in Non Non Biyori, a manga written and illustrated by Atto, which depicts their unique brand of fun and frolic and how they cope with the hardships and the laid back approach of rural living.

Asahigaoka may appear to be a normal, dreary rural community, but owing to five children of diverse ages occupying the lone class at the town’s only school, everyday life in this village is never colorless. It’s first-grader Renge Miyauchi’s turn, and she’s bringing wit, curiosity, and her trademark “Nyanpasu!” catchphrase to the table. That’s not all the likable characters; there’s also Natsumi’s younger siblings—the quiet ninth-grader Suguru, the small eighth-grader Komari, and the mischievous seventh-grader Natsumi. An overtly mature fifth-grader from Tokyo has recently joined this group of five classmates, adding a new dynamic to their already vivid personalities. A slice of life anime scattered with cute moments and enhanced by an amazing animation style.

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This Art Club Has a Problem!

Only Usami is a serious artist in the art club at her high school; the rest of her peers are just as enthusiastic about the hobby as she is. It’s been quite some time since Collette has regularly attended club functions, and the club president is always snoozing through them. As an artist who could win an award for his work, Uchimaki Subaru is fascinated with drawing the perfect 2D wife.

With a lighthearted and comedic tone, This Art Club Has a Problem, a.k.a. Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! follows Usami as she tries to organize an art club but is constantly thwarted by her ragtag group of slackers and her unrequited love for Subaru.

GJ Club

Although school clubs usually advertise their activities, the GJ Club’s activities are a mystery. One of the five-person club’s newest members, Kyouya “Kyoro” Shinomiya, is the only male member.

With the exception of Kyoro, Mao Amatsuka, the club president, Megumi Amatsuka, Megumi’s composed younger sister, Shion Sumeragi, a devout chess prodigy, and Kirara Bernstein, the club’s meat-lover with a strong feline personality are the other members of the club’s board of directors. Kyoro has piqued the curiosity of all four girls.

There will never be a dull moment for Kyoro’s everyday life in GJ-Club because of the girls’ quirky and endearing personalities.

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Nyaruko: Crawling With Love!

Unexpectedly, a terrifying monster attacks Mahiro Yasaka, who had been an average high school student up until that point. His life is spared by Nyaruko, who claims to be a shape-shifting deity from H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, who was brought by the Space Defense Agency to Earth to avert a disaster. Nightgaunt, an alien race, had planned to kidnap Mahiro and sell him as a slave, she reveals to Mahiro.

Once she has saved Mahiro from the alien, the Lovecraftian deity becomes enamored with him and moves into his home, much to his dismay. Cthuko, a girl enamored with Nyaruko, and Hasuta, a young guy who is often mistaken for a beautiful female, join them in the fictitious realm. To keep Mahiro safe from the many extraterrestrial threats to both his and Earth’s well-being, the three outlandish aliens team together, all the while making their day-to-day lives a living hell.

Toradora!

Toradora! is a romantic comedy about an odd couple who establish an unlikely alliance to help each other out with their individual interests.

In contrast to his mild demeanor and love of housework, Ryuji Takasu’s frightening face makes him a frequent target of abuse. Meanwhile, Taiga Aisaka, a diminutive student who appears to be an adorably non-threatening little girl, proves to be anything but. “Palmtop Tiger” Taiga has a wooden katana and a ferocious demeanor that has earned her the nickname.

The two amazing characters eventually run into each other after one of them makes a humiliating error. Ryuuji learns that Taiga has a soft spot for the popular vice president, Yuusaku Kitamura, who also happens to be his best buddy. Things get even more bizarre when Ryuuji confesses his feelings for Taiga’s best friend, Minori Kushieda! They start out as friends that later develop into an awkward quasi-romance much like any other school comedy romance anime.

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Azumanga Daioh

Chiyo Mihama, a 10-year-old academic prodigy with a love for plush dolls and home-cooked meals, is one of the weirdest pupils in her freshman class. “Strange” is a relative term when describing Yukari Tanizaki, her homeroom teacher because she is the type of person who will steal a student’s bike in order to escape being late.

This class has a lot of weird girls, and Yukari-sensei isn’t the only one who notices. Tomo Takino, an exuberant tomboy with more energy than intelligence; Koyomi Mizuhara, Tomo’s best friend; and Sakaki, a tall, athletic beauty with threatening features who hides a sweet disposition and a painful cat fetish, all accompany Chiyo. For one thing, the new girl in town, Ayumu Kasuga, a dreamer, is perfectly at home in this group and has some fascinating theories regarding Chiyo’s pigtails!

They share the highs and lows of adolescence, and their many escapades are laced with humor, silliness, and poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of adolescence in this slice of life comedy.

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The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan

Stubborn bookworm and gamer Yuki Nagato is the president of North High School’s Literary Club in a familiar but alien environment. There are only two other members of the club: Ryouko Asakura and Kyon, both of whom are exceedingly cautious. Yuki, on the other hand, relishes the solitude she finds with them, particularly when she’s with Kyon, the boy she’s crushing on. This time around, the Literary Club has added two new members to the mix: Tsuruya and Mikuru.

In the middle of the night, Yuki is approached by a girl who claims to be looking for Santa Claus and persuades her to write weird symbols on the ground. Introducing herself as Haruhi Suzumiya, an eccentric student at Kouyouen Academy who is searching for extraterrestrials, time travelers, and teleporters. A surprise entrance in the clubroom by Haruhiko and Itsuki Koizumi makes them official members of the Literary Club, with Haruhi accepting the position of executive president.

After a series of escapades under Haruhi’s guidance, Yuki and her pals find themselves entangled in a web of misadventures that brings them closer together than ever before. This is the school life comedy anime alternate universe.

Is the Order a Rabbit?

Is the Order a Rabbit? a.k.a. Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? is a cheerful comedy full of heartwarming moments about five teenage servers and their humorous escapades in the town they call home, filled with fluffy nonsense and caffeinated fun.

Kokoa Hoto is a cheerful and outgoing girl who makes new friends in a matter of minutes. As soon as she moves in with the Kafuu family to attend high school away from home, she quickly becomes friends with the shy and precocious granddaughter of the Rabbit House cafe’s founder, Chino Kafuu, who is frequently seen with the talking rabbit on her head.

She starts as a part-time worker, waiting tables in exchange for room and board; Kokoa meets other adorable characters and like Rize Tedeza, who has unusual behavior and significant physical capabilities as a result of her military upbringing; Chiya Ujimatsu, a waitress from an opposing cafe who takes things at her own pace; and Sharo Kirima, another waitress from an opposing café, who has the air of an honorable woman in spite of her poverty.

Di Gi Charat

Di Gi Charat is a series of commercials for “Digital Gamers,” an Akihabara shop that specializes in video games. The princess of Di Gi Charat and her two friends Puchiko and Gema and her opponent Rabi-en-Rose are all depicted as they go about their daily lives as Gamers’ Dejiko, a princess of Di Gi Charat.

Only a cat hat and an attire were provided to disguise Princess Di Gi Charat from the planet Di Gi Charat. Unfortunately, she had little money and just her guardian Gema and her best friend Petite Charat to rely on.” Lucky for them, the manager of the business, Gamers, gave them a place to live in exchange for labor. Di Gi Charat, on the other hand, is a conceited adolescent with aspirations of stardom.

Nichijou – My Ordinary Life

There are three childhood friends, Mio Naganohara, Yuuko Aii, and Mai Minakami. Their story gradually intertwines with that of Hakase Shinonome, her robot guardian Nano, and their talking cat Sakamoto, which is the focus of Nichijou’s everyday adventures. There are calms and lunacy in every day for these six, as well as many others around them, as they go about their daily lives. Nichijou residents’ daily routines include walking to school, being bitten by a talking crow, spending time with friends, seeing the principal suplex a deer, and more unexpected anime tropes.

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A-Channel

A long-time closest friend, Tooru, discovers that she’s been accepted into the same high school as Run, so she rushes over to congratulate her only to find Run in a sexual position with another woman, Yuko. In order to keep Run’s potential suitors away from Yuko and their other girlfriend, Nagi, things get a little complicated at school because Tooru has to deal with Run’s own brand of drama.

Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya

The cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya in a smaller form factor for a parody school life comedy anime series. Yuki plays eroge, Haruhi is considerably more obnoxious and noisy, Mikuru is even more emotional, and Koizumi feels a profound love for Kyon, among many other changes. When it comes to Kyon, things are pretty much the same as they always have been. With a cuter style of animation and storytelling, Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya is a slice-of-life comedy you shouldn’t miss.

That’s it, anime fans! We’ve given you 15 anime recommendations for slice-of-life comedies with a lot of cute moments and a little bit of romance similar to Acchi Kocchi. Did we miss your favorite simple slice of life shows? Let us know in the comments so we can watch it next.

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The anime, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.), is both heart-wrenching and hopeful. This series tackles the topic of death beautifully with love as its fuel. The emotional scenes leave viewers feeling like they need to make every second count before time runs out on their lives too.

Synopsis

Jinta Yadomi lives quietly as a recluse, avoiding school and instead of spending his days at home playing video games. Meiko “Menma” Honma, his childhood friend, arrives one hot summer day and begs him to grant a forgotten request. It irritates her that he ignores her, but he doesn’t care. After all, Menma died many years ago.

Jinta initially believes he is hallucinating owing to the heat of the summer, but he is gradually convinced that what he sees is the ghost of Menma. Jinta and his childhood pals grew apart following Menma’s untimely death, but they are brought back together as they try to put Menma’s spirit to peace. 

Anime is often regarded as a medium to escape from reality with its bright colors and fantastical characters, but sometimes it can be just the opposite. There are many anime that feature sad yet beautiful story lines or depressing scenes that will leave you reaching for the tissue box within minutes of starting an episode. If you’re in need of some good crying material, here are 20 sad anime recommendations like AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day! 

Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa.)

The plot of this anime movie centers around Mitsuha and Taki’s activities, which begin to have a major impact on each other’s lives, knitting them together into a tapestry held together by fate and circumstance.

A high school girl, Mitsuha Miyamizu, wishes to live the life of a male in Tokyo, a fantasy that contrasts with her current life in the countryside. 

Taki Tachibana, a high school boy juggling a part-time job and dreams of a career in architecture, lives a busy existence in the city.

Mitsuha awakens one day and finds herself enjoying the dream life in Tokyo—but in Taki’s flesh! Taki, on the other hand, is living Mitsuha’s life in the impoverished countryside. In search of an explanation for this bizarre occurrence, they begin to look for one another.

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Erased

Boku Dake ga ni Inai Machi’s emotional story follows Satoru on his quest to learn the truth about what happened 18 years ago and avert the death of a classmate while also safeguarding those he loves about in the present.

Satoru Fujinuma is sent back a few minutes before an accident occurs when catastrophe is about to strike. The estranged 29-year-old manga artist has used this strong yet inexplicable phenomenon, dubbed “Revival,” to rescue numerous lives.

However, when he is wrongly accused of murdering someone important to him, Satoru is thrown back in time, this time to 1988, 18 years ago. Soon, he discovers that the murder may be connected to the kidnapping and killing of one of his classmates, the isolated and mysterious Kayo Hinazuki, that took place when he was a child. This is his opportunity to put things right.

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Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia is a one-of-a-kind story about students banding together to shed light on their school’s mysterious happenings, all while getting closer to the truth behind Yuuko’s death.

Seikyou Private Academy, built on the mystique of traditional occult beliefs, has a grim past—for 60 years, it has been haunted by Yuuko, a young woman who inexplicably died in the basement of the old school facility. Yuuko, who has no memory of her life or death, finds and leads the Paranormal Investigations Club in pursuit of answers.

Yuuko clings to industrious school boy Teiichi Niiya, that can see the odd ghost, after a fortuitous meeting; they rapidly become close, and he decides to aid her. They go deep into the notorious Seven Mysteries of the historical institution with Kirie Kanoe, Yuuko’s kin, and the naïve second-year Momoe Okonogi.

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Your Lie in April

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, based on the manga series of the same name, tells the poignant story of Kousei’s recovery as he realizes that music is more than just playing each note flawlessly and that a single tune may bring in the fresh spring air of April. And, as with Anohana, expect a lot of emotional situations.

The career of the human metronome, the brilliant musician Kousei Arima, is accompanied by music. However, with the death of his mother, Saki Arima, Kousei enters a downward spiral, deeming him unable to listen to the song of his own piano.

Years later, Kousei still avoids the piano, casting away his admirers and adversaries, and lives a bland existence with his buddies Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. Everything changes, however, when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a lovely violinist who shakes him up and sends him on the journey to face music again.

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Little buster

Riki Naoe isolated himself from the World as a child due to a diagnosis of narcolepsy following his parents’ terrible deaths. Riki is spared, though, when a child named Kyousuke joins him into a team known as the Little Busters one fateful day. These misfits spend their childhood combating evil and having fun, accompanied by Masato, Kengo, and Rin.

Years pass and the close-knit teammates remain together even in high school. Kyousuke intends to resurrect the Little Busters by establishing a baseball club for his final school year with them. They do, however, have a problem: there aren’t enough members! The tables have turned, and it is now Riki’s turn to reach out to new acquaintances and enlist them into the Little Busters, just as Kyousuke had done for him.

Then an omen appears: Rin discovers a weird letter connected to her cat, tasked with revealing the “secret of this world” by fulfilling particular chores. What exactly is this secret, and why is it being kept hidden? It’s up to the Little Busters to figure out what’s going on!

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Celestial Method

Nonoka Komiya, Koharu Shiihara, Shione Togawa, and twins Yuzuki and Souta Mizusaka once tried to call a flying saucer to grant their wishes. They called it quits after concluding that they had failed. Nonoka, on the other hand, abruptly left Kiriya City, breaking the circle’s tie. The group had no idea they were successful, and the saucer has been hovering in the skies ever since, waiting to accomplish its mission.

Nonoka returns to Kiriya seven years later, having forgotten almost everything about her time there. Nonoka encounters Noel, a small girl dressed strangely, and through her, she begins to recollect her past and the friends she left behind. From there, she tries to mend her broken relationship with the others by unraveling the secrets that link Noel, the saucer, and the wishes they once shared.

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Ryousuke Hazuki is a young guy whose heart has been stolen, and he visits the local floral shop on a daily basis to catch a glimpse of the business’s owner, the lovely Rokka Shimao. In order to get closer to her, he decides to take part-time work at the shop, but before he can make his move, he encounters a big stumbling block: in her apartment lives a ghost who claims to be Rokka’s murdered husband.

Since his death three years ago, Atsushi Shimao has silently kept an eye on his widowed wife. However, Hazuki is the first one to notice him, and the two rapidly clash: the envious Shimao tries to obstruct the suitor’s advances and control his body, while Hazuki merely wants the ghost to pass away, permitting Rokka to move forward from the past and him to be with one he loves. As both men refuse to give up their wishes, an odd interaction develops between a disturbed lady, an unrelenting ghost, and a tenacious man in love.

Angel Beats

Otonashi awakens to discover he is no longer alive. Otonashi finds the only thing he remembers about himself is his name after a rifle-toting girl named Yuri reveals that they are in the afterlife. Yuri informs him that she is the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen (Afterlife Battlefront) and is at war with a girl named Tenshi. Unbelieving Yuri’s allegations that Tenshi is evil, Otonashi seeks to meet with her, but the encounter does not go as planned. Otonashi decides to join the SSS and fight Tenshi, but he is strangely captivated by her. He gradually unravels the mysteries of the afterlife while attempting to retrieve his memories and understand Tenshi.

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Clannad: After Story

Clannad: After Story is an impressive drama based on Key’s visual novel and created by Kyoto Animation. It emphasizes the significance of family and the challenges of maturity.

Clannad: After story begins after Tomoya Okazaki and Nagisa Furukawa finish high school in the sequel to the lovely story of Clannad. They go through the emotional rollercoaster of growing up together. Unsure about his future path, Tomoya realizes the significance of a strong work ethic and the power of Nagisa’s support. They push forward to address their personal challenges, develop their existing relationships, and form new bonds because of the couple’s dedication and unity of purpose.

Time passes in the Illusionary World as well. As winter approaches, the Illusionary Girl and the Garbage Doll are confronted with a terrible circumstance that reveals the World’s actual purpose.

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Orange

Naho Takamiya gets a letter one morning that claims to be from herself ten years in the future. The letter describes a series of events that are scheduled to occur that day. Naho initially believes it is a hoax, but when the letter references a transfer student called Kakeru Naruse, who actually transfers into her class later that day, she is obliged to believe its contents.

As Naho reads on, her future self expresses various regrets, imploring Naho to make the right decisions now. Somehow, all of these regrets seem to be related to Kakeru, and with the burden of knowing that the youngster would not be with her and her friends in the future, would Naho be able to make the ideal decisions that will change what appears to be fate?

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A Lull in The Sea

Hikari Sakishima and Manaka Mukaido, together with their childhood pals Chisaki Hiradaira and Kaname Isaki, are compelled to abandon the sea and attend a school on the surface in Nagi no Asu kara. Tsumugu Kihara, a fellow student and fisherman who adores the sea, also meet the group there.

All humans used to live beneath the sea. However, some people enjoyed the surface and chose not to live permanently underwater. As a result, they lost their god-given protection known as “Ena,” which enabled them to breathe underwater. The chasm between the inhabitants of the water and those of the surface increased throughout time, while contact between the two peoples remained.

Hikari and his friends’ lives are destined to alter as they struggle with deep-seated hostility and discrimination between the people of the sea and the people of the surface, storms in their personal lives, and an impending tempest that may signal catastrophe for everyone who dwells on the surface.

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Mirai Onozawa, a middle school girl, is dissatisfied with her family’s situation and, in a fit of rage, wishes to rip everything apart. Unfortunately, these destructive intentions appear to come true a few moments later in the shape of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.

When summer vacation begins, Mirai begrudgingly brings her younger brother Yuuki to Odaiba to see a robot show that he has been wanting to see. However, while they are in the exhibition center, a tremendous earthquake rocks the Kanto region; helpless, both children witness the destructive force of this natural disaster as it drags the city to its knees.

In the aftermath, they come upon Mari Kusakabe, a motorcycle and single mother who resolves to assist the young siblings. The party set off on a long and arduous trek through the devastated city, hoping to return home and reconcile with their family.

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Plastic Memories

Tsukasa Mizugaki, eighteen, has failed his college admission examinations, but after manipulating some strings, he lands employment at the Sion Artificial Intelligence Corporation responsible for the development of “Giftias,” which are highly advanced androids that are almost indistinguishable from normal people. Giftias, on the other hand, have a maximum lifespan of 81,920 hours, or almost nine years and four months. Tsukasa’s station is in charge of collecting Giftias that have gone beyond their expiration date before they lose their memories and turn hostile.

Tsukasa is quickly coupled with a lovely Giftia named Isla after joining Terminal Service One. Despite her tiny stature and calm demeanor, she is a Terminal Service veteran and regarded the greatest in Giftia retrievals. However, time is of the essence, and Tsukasa must confront his feelings for Isla before her time runs out.

Kokoro Connect

When five Yamaboshi Academy students realize there are no groups where they can fit in, they start the Student Cultural Society or “StuCS” for short. Taichi Yaegashi, a die-hard wrestling lover; Iori Nagase, an unsure optimist; Himeko Inaba, a cool computer prodigy; Yui Kiriyama, a small karate practitioner; and Yoshifumi Aoki, the class comedian, make up the club.

Aoki and Yui have a weird encounter one day when, without notice, they switch bodies for a brief amount of time. As this strange occurrence continues to occur at random among the five buddies, they understand it is more than simply a game. They eventually learn one another’s dark secrets and psychological pain, which could eventually wind up ripping the StuCS and their camaraderie apart.

Hotarubi No Mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light)

Hotarubi no Mori e, a.k.a. Into the Forest of Fireflies’ light, based on Yuki Midorikawa’s manga, is a beautiful story of friendship and compromise between two people who would have never crossed paths, as their lives become hopelessly entangled.

Six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa, enthralled by the legend of a mountain god, gets lost inside the ancient forest after going to visit her uncle. Hotaru is exhausted and desperate for assistance when she discovers a veiled forest ghost named Gin. She discovers the hard way that she must not touch the boy or he would vanish. Regardless, Gin walks Hotaru out of the woodland and cautions her never to come back when she pledges to return with a present.

Hotaru and Gin become close friends when she visits him every summer, despite the fact that they are separated by both distance and realms of existence. However, when romantic feelings clash with the one and only rule, their relationship and determination are put to the test.

A Silent Voice

The best romances can sometimes emerge from the most unexpected settings. A plot involving childhood bonds and possible love interests isn’t uncommon in anime series, but Anohana and A Silent Voice take it to the next level!

Koe no Katachi portrays the heartwarming story of Shouya’s reunion with Shouko and his genuine attempts to redeem himself, all while being haunted by the ghosts of his past.

Shouya Ishida, an elementary school student, strove to beat monotony in the cruelest manner as a wild adolescent. Shouko Nishimiya, a deaf girl, transfers into his class, and Shouya and the members of his class bully her for fun. When her mother informs the school, he is singled out and condemned for everything that has happened to her. Shouya is at the mercy of his peers now that Shouko has transferred out of the school. Throughout elementary and middle school, he is heartlessly shunned while teachers look the other way.

Shouya, now in his third year of high school, is still haunted by his youthful transgressions. He sets out on a mission of redemption, hoping to encounter Shouko again and make apologies for his sins in the past.

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

Everyone had gone through a period in their lives when they believed they were unique and distinguished from the crowds of regular people. They may even believe they are capable of wielding mystical powers or that they are descended from a mythical land. This “sickness” is known as “chuunibyou,” and it is frequently the root of some of a person’s most embarrassing situations.

The scars left by his chuunibyou are still raw for Yuuta Togashi. He looks back on his middle school years as the “Dark Flame Master” with immense embarrassment, so much so that he plans to attend a high school far away from where no one will recognize him. He longs to put his terrible past behind him and live a typical high school life.

Unfortunately, he hasn’t fully moved on from his past: enter Rikka Takanashi, Yuuta’s new classmate and self-proclaimed vessel of the “Wicked Eye.” As this unusual young lady enters Yuuta’s life, his goal of a normal, chuunibyou-free existence crumbles. In this amusing and sweet story about a youngster who just wants to forget his unpleasant experiences, old delusions are far from extinct.

Waiting in The Summer

Kaito Kirishima witnesses a blue light speeding across the sky while testing his camera on a bridge one summer night, only to be blown from the railing seconds later. Just as he is about to pass out, a hand reaches down to get a hold of his own. Kaito wakes up the next morning dazed and puzzled, wondering how he got up back in his own room with no visible injuries or recall of the night before. As Kaito goes about his daily school routine, he and his pals discuss what to do with his camera, eventually choosing to make a film with it during their forthcoming summer vacation. Noticing Kaito’s interest in new upperclassmen Ichika Takatsuki, his friend Tetsurou Ishigaki invites her and her companion Remon Yamano to join them in their film project.

In what turns out to be one of the most fascinating and thrilling summers of their life, Kaito and his pals discover that their time spent together is about much more than making a film and will compel them to confront their genuine feelings and each other.

Honey and Clover

Yuuta Takemoto, a sophomore at an arts college, lives in a modest apartment with two seniors: the quirky Shinobu Morita, who continually failed to graduate due to his absences, and the sensible Takumi Mayama, who acts as Takemoto’s legitimate senior, frequently watching out for him.

Takemoto had given little attention to his future till one fine spring day when he meets the adorable Hagumi Hanamoto and falls in love at first sight. Hagumi, who is exceptionally gifted in the arts, enrolls at Takemoto’s university and quickly befriends popular ceramics student Ayumi Yamada. Ayumi is already familiar with the three flatmates and has a strong affection for one of them.

Hachimitsu to Clover is a wonderful story of youth, love, soul-searching, and self-discovery that is intricately woven through the complicated relationships of five close friends.

Seven Senses of the Re’Union

In truth, Asahi’s life ended at the same time she died while playing Union, a world-renowned online RPG. When Union closed down owing to Asahi’s death, the Subaru members split off. Six years later, Haruto logs onto a relaunched version of Re’Union and re-encounters Asahi, who has now died. Is she truly there, or is it simply an electronic ghost? To find out, the former team members rejoin and enter the enigmatic and lethal online game. 

There you have it, anime fans! These are 20 wonderful anime recommendations like Anohana: the flowers we saw that day. Did we miss your favorite sad anime? Let us know in the comments what we missed. We hope this list helped you find some great new shows to binge on when there’s nothing else on TV or if you just need a good cry.

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Netflix’s Baki, an anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki‘s Baki the Grappler manga and a continuation of Group TAC’s 2001 series, premiered its second season in June 2020. The first season of the streaming service’s anime focused on the “Most Evil Death Row Convicts” arc, which saw five high-profile criminals travel to Japan in the hopes of tasting defeat, while the second season is centered on a Chinese martial arts tournament that draws the world’s best fighters.

“Baki” is a popular sports anime franchise that has ridiculous fights and a superb art style. Anime fans, fighters, and sports fans alike can all agree that Baki is a great anime. With its high octane fights and characters with amazing abilities, it’s easy to see why this series has been so popular. If you’re looking for more anime like Baki, then look no further! Here are 20 anime recommendations just as action-packed as Baki: 

Killing Bites

The anime is about people who are infused with DNA from specific animals. They can turn into their animal forms, and the show focuses on fighting, which has a lot of fan service in it as well.

Yuuya Nomoto discovers his pals brutally killed by Hitomi Uzaki, the high school girl they tried to abduct. He finds himself being wagered as the prize for a fight to the death between two Therianthropes, super-powered, human-animal hybrids developed through advanced gene therapy, after being forced to drive her to an undisclosed location. As one of these hybrids, Hitomi uses her ratel genes’ speed and fearlessness to brutally dispatch her enemies and save Yuuya from certain death.

Yuuya awakens hours later, hoping that the whole thing was just a nightmare, to discover that he has become deeply involved in a mysterious proxy war among four large Japanese conglomerates, with the victor taking economic control. 

His life is now linked directly to Hitomi’s ability to participate in underground fight club matches known only as Killing Bites as her sole, albeit unwilling, investor.

Basilisk

The Iga and Kouga families have a long history of animosity toward one another in Basilisk. After a brief lull in hostilities, they find themselves at loggerheads again when they both claim to be the next shogun.

This problem necessitates a bloody battle royale pitting ten members of both clans against one another. Kennosuke Kouga and Oboro Iga are caught in the middle of this feud.

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Kinnikuman

Kinnikuman has been around for decades, and it’s a hybrid of intense, suspenseful action with ridiculous fighting stereotypes. The anime essentially boils down to heightened takes on WWE matches in major arenas across America or Japan–that is until you get past the first few episodes where everything else unfolds behind-the-scenes between two opposing sides who want nothing more than absolute power over one another!

Kinnikuman doesn’t take itself nearly as seriously compared to Netflix‘s Baki. Still, there are some entertaining moments, thanks mostly to clever jokes set up by hilarious character designs throughout each episode and awesome cliffhangers during fight sequences.

Diamond no Ace

This is just a sports anime with none of Baki’s bloody knuckles and monstrous back, but this series is worth checking out. Eijun Sawamura, the anime series’ protagonist, enjoys baseball and is a middle school’s baseball team member. He has an unusual pitching style by nature, but due to a lack of control, he throws a stray ball and loses the final match of his middle school tournament. When he and his teammates are in high school, they vow to work hard and make it to national tournaments, and then a scout reaches out to Eijun with a scholarship for Seidou High School, amazed by his unusual pitching style.

Eijun agrees to pursue the scholarship after receiving encouragement from his friends. However, once he begins attending Seidou, he finds himself among baseball players of exceptional ability. Eijun decides to work hard and become the team’s star player, but he must act quickly because the title is up for grabs by a fellow first-year student named Satoru Furuya.

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Karate Baka Ichidai

An action-packed anime that also teaches viewers about Karate is what this series is all about. The anime’s premise is intriguing, and that’s why I decided to watch it. Asuka, a former Kamikaze pilot, is the story’s protagonist. Before reading about the legendary swordsman Eiji Yoshikawa, I lived as a hooligan and used his martial arts skills and violence to solve problems.

He grows in his understanding of Karate and develops a new outlook on life. Yasunobu Oyama, a real-life karate master, is the inspiration for this anime’s storyline. With 47 episodes, the anime clocks in at around 24 minutes per episode.

Rainbow

This anime depicts the true horrors of life in prison in a very realistic way. Everyone who enjoys anime should watch this show. The year is 1955, and the anime takes place in Japan. Mario Minakami, one of six students at Shounan Special Reform School, begins his journey there. They’ve been charged with serious crimes, which has led to their arrest. When Rokurouta Sakuragi, an older boy, ends up staying with the boys, the boys are forced to share a room with him.

Inflicting brutal suffering and humiliation on Rokurouta and the others, prison guard Ishihara has a personal grudge against the former boxer. The prison doctor, Gisuke Sasaki, also tortures and abuses the boys. Although the situation appears hopeless, the boys vow to meet outside of prison when their sentences are over. But what are the plans for them in the future? In total, there are 26 episodes in the series, each clocking in at 22 minutes.

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Air Master

There are a lot of strong, masculine characters with overpowering presences and exaggerated physiques in the anime in this list, which emphasizes their aggressive natures. A breath of fresh air, Air Master, is a new take on combat with a female protagonist who trades her precision training for brutal street battles against adversaries. By winning all her matches, she challenges the preconceptions of her gender.

Koukou Tekken-den Tough

Original Video Animation’ Koukou Tekken-den Tough’ was released in January 2002. After reading the anime’s title, you may wonder if the anime is based on Namco’s popular fighting game, “Tekken,” after reading the anime’s title. Separate from the manga, this anime has its own distinct style and plotline. Professional wrestling and the Nanshin Shadow Style, a secret and deadly martial art, focus on this film.

The Shadow style emerged victorious in an underground fight between combatants from these two styles many years ago. As of now, the pro wrestling side’s representative is out for revenge and wants to destroy the Nanshin Shadow Style in any way he can. His father, Nanshin Shadow Style’s former champion and current holder of the title, Kiichi, is responsible for protecting the martial art form and preventing it from being extinguished.

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple is a very entertaining shonen anime that centers around Kenichi, a bullied high schooler. Centering around his training at Grand Master Kensei’s dojo and featuring over-the-top battles with various tough opponents, this action-packed series will have you on your feet or on the floor laughing from episode one!

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Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no Toki (Time of Shura)

“Shura no Toki” is a samurai anime based on a Japanese samurai story. When it comes to the samurai aspect of this anime, it’s a strange one because the main characters don’t use a sword. Mutsu Enmei Ryu is the martial art that the anime is based on. With speed and strength, the user can defeat multiple armed adversaries with this unarmed martial arts style.

It follows the lives of three generations of Mutsu fighters, each of whom had their own unique style. It’s fascinating to watch them take on some of the most powerful and fearsome warriors of their time. The fight scenes are entertaining and well-executed enough to warrant praise. Not a single extravagant fantasy move is to be found here.

Record Of Ragnarok

Fighting series in anime can look at seismic fights among gods and goddesses for the fate of the universe as easily as two scrappy nobodys with a grudge to settle.

While the Gods decide to rule over humanity’s fate, Ragnarok attempts to strike a middle ground by placing the power in the hands of unexpected humans who must use godly weapons to their advantage in order to maintain the balance. Baki may not have had actual gods, but the Record of Ragnarok’s characters is reminiscent of Baki’s aggressive behavior and powerful nature.

Tenjou Tenge (2004)

As a fan of action anime that takes place in the high school setting, Tenjou Tenge is an excellent choice because it focuses on martial arts and fighting. Souichiro Nagi is the main character of the anime, and he and his best friend, Bob Makihara, are aiming to become the best high school fighters in the entire student body. Toudou Academy, which is a one-of-a-kind school, may make it difficult for them to realize their dream.

The school’s main focus is not on academics but rather on reviving martial arts as a distinct cultural tradition. It’s no surprise that the school is awash in the best fighters. Maya Natsumi and Masataka Takayanagi, two strong upperclassmen, completely overwhelm the duo. As a result, they became even more committed to training properly and became the best fighters after interacting with their powerful elders.

Fist Of The North Star

True to its reputation, the Fist of the North Star can be found in nearly every martial arts anime. Hokuto no Ken or Fist of the North Star follows Kenshiro, a martial artist who actually knows where to attack anyone to cause them to lose limbs in graphic fashion in a post-apocalyptic world.

Due to the fact that the original anime for Fist of the North Star aired in the 1980s, the animation is a little out of date, but the story and characters are fantastic. Check out TMS Entertainment’s Fist of the North Star: The True Savior, a five-movie series.

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Drifters

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to see some of the most famous historical figures in the world battling it out in a bloody battle, Drifters is for you. After tasting death, Toyohisa Shimazu begins on an unexpected journey that sees him teaming up with Nobunaga Oda and taking on an especially crazy Jeanne d’Arc, among other things.

Drifters, like Baki, features characters battling to the death for supremacy in a battle-to-the-death format. Even though Drifters’ action scenes are more focused on weapons than on hand-to-hand combat, they are just as exciting as Baki’s brawls.

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Yu Yu Hakusho

Yu Yu Hakusho is a wonderful anime that has been thrilling audiences for years. Based on the manga by Yoshihiro Togashi, it tells of delinquent turned spirit detective Yuusuke Urameshi and his many adventures with demons to solve mysteries in this universe’s lore. The second season follows the Dark Tournament, where Urameshi and friends square up against the spirit realm’s strongest fighters, which can be considered one of, if not THE, best tournament arcs ever seen within Japanese animated programs, as well as being a must-watch material for Baki fans!

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The God Of High School

The God of High School is the perfect mix between more grounded martial arts from a series like Baki, but also occasionally leaning into hyperbolized shonen combat staples that populate something like Dragon Ball Z. The anime revolves around a mysterious competition held by all-powerful beings with one dedicated protagonist, Jin Mori, as they fight for victory in an intense showdown between different styles and eras, while there’s genuine strategy integrated into every match!

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

A cultural phenomenon, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure deserves all of the attention it has received. The third chapter of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Stardust Crusaders, is arguably the best chapter of the series, focusing on the Joestar lineage. However, it’s a solid start.

On the other hand, Baki is a lot more violent, but JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s battles tend to be physically and mentally exhausting. It’s not just the characters that make this series stand out; it’s also the quality of the writing and animation.

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Fighting Spirit (Hajime no Ippo)

There are a lot of similarities between Baki’s street fighting and Fighting Spirit’s boxing, but Baki’s is a different beast altogether. It comes down to a battle of wits and technical prowess in both of these games.

The Baki anime of 2001 focuses more on the protagonist’s development as a fighter than the first season of the Netflix continuation. All of Fighting Spirit’s seasons are dedicated to Ippo Makunouchi’s physical and mental training.

Takamura Mamoru intervenes and saves Makunouchi Ippo from being bullied and beaten by his classmates one day. The boxer Takamura saves Ippo and brings him to his gym when he faints. It takes Ippo some time to adjust to his new environment. Takamura asks Ippo to hit a punching bag with a photo of one of the bullies on it, and Ippo does so. Ippo’s desire to learn from Takamura is sparked by this newfound desire. Takamura demands that Ippo complete an insurmountable challenge in a week to prove that he’s ready for training. In order to complete the task, Ippo worked tirelessly for himself and his mother and thus began his journey into the boxing world.

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Megalo Box

For decades, Ashita no Joe has been a popular boxing series that has undergone a number of creative updates. A dystopian future is the setting for Megalo Box, the most recent adaptation, which incorporates steampunk elements into the boxing action. While Megalo Box is renowned for its intimate, hard-hitting fights, it also explores the psychological and physical toll of boxing. There is a more mature approach to combat in the second season of the anime, and it’s not just for the sake of entertaining fights.

Kengan Ashura

For Baki fans, Kengan Ashura should be a no-brainer. To be fair, Kengan Ashura’s animation style takes some getting used to, but the game excels in every other area. Underground battles decide the fate of business deals in this alternate reality, where each company has its own  representative. In essence, this means that Shobun Ron’s origin story includes Kengan Ashura. This tournament, called the Kengan Annihilation Tournament, decides who will organize these fights.

MMA fighters, sumo wrestlers, serial killers, and a wide variety of strong opponents square off in Kengan Ashura’s fast-paced action sequences. Even though anime isn’t always easy to watch, it’s always worth it.

So, there you have it! If you’re looking for a bloody fighting anime that is similar to Baki!, these are 20 great recommendations. We hope this list helped you find your next favorite show, and we can’t wait to hear about the ones we missed. Leave us a comment if we left out any of your favorites or what else should be on our lists in the future so we can keep making them bigger and better over time!

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Kiss X Sis is a comedy ecchi romance anime adaptation of Ditama Bow’s borderline adult-themed manga. It follows the lucky adventures of Keita Suminoes. After Keita Suminoe’s mother died, his father quickly remarried and introduced Keita to his new step-siblings, Ako and twin sister Riko. However, after their fateful first meeting, the girls experienced an overwhelming surge of incestuous love for their younger brother, igniting a bitter family rivalry.

As Keita nears the end of his middle school career, he studies hard to be able to attend the high school where Ako and Riko are going. This requires him to come to terms with his conflicted emotions towards them and decide whether or not he should reject or accept their sexual advances. Even though his sisters are the only ones smitten by him, it’s impossible to say when the allure of temptation will overcome Keita as well.

An amazing anime with lots of romance elements, ecchi scenes, and a healthy dose of forbidden lustful feelings, it’s not alone in the ecchi anime industry. Here are our top anime recommendations for anime like Kiss X Sis!

Please Twins!

Maiku Kamishiro’s past has always been a bit of a mystery to him, and it continues to be so. In order to figure out who his family is, he must first find an old photograph of two young children, a boy, and a girl, who appear to be playing in a small pool outside of a blue house. In an effort to track down his family, he relocates to this blue house and begins working as a programmer there.

A comfortable life awaits him until the day two very different girls appear at his door, both having the same photograph and claiming to be his twin sister. Because they have no way of determining who is a relative and who is a stranger, Maiku allows both girls to live with him until they can determine who is who.

Cyclops Shoujo Saipuu

When Fuuka reached the second year of middle school, she began to experience the effects of puberty. Now she’s over six feet tall and has enormous boobs. Her classmates refer to her as “Saipu,” after the cyclops, because of her hairstyle. When she was a little girl, her affection for her older brother was endearing, and she expressed her desire to marry him. Since she has decided she is an adult and is capable of following through on her childish promises, it is only making him more nervous.

Oneechan ga Kita

A 13-year-old boy named Tomoya Mizuhara finds himself with a new big sister when his father remarries, and the story revolves around him. Ichika, a 17-year-old girl, is a little strange, and her feelings for Tomoya are overwhelming, if not downright frightening. On top of that, Ichika’s buddy Ruri is the supreme sadist, which adds to the confusion. In addition, Ichika’s big-breasted quarter-Japanese buddy Marina is introduced.

Girls Bravo

Yukinari has spent his entire life being bullied and abused by girls because he is small for his age. Now that he is in high school, he has developed a rare condition in which he breaks out in hives whenever a girl touches him or even comes close to him. Imagine his surprise when he is suddenly transported to the city of Seiren on a mystic world that orbits the Earth invisibly and is populated primarily by women with only a few men to round out the population of the world. Thanks to his new friend Miharu-chan, his touch is seemingly unaffected by the presence of other people around him.

Kanokon

Kouta is experiencing girl problems of the supernatural variety. For some reason, he continues to pique the interest (and affection) of animal spirit companions!

School boy, Kouta Oyamada, who has spent the majority of his life in the country, is nervous when he moves in with his grandmother in the city to attend Kunpo high school for the first time. Having Chizuru, a beautiful fox deity, sticking on his arm didn’t seem to be the kind of image he was going for, which was disappointing. She isn’t the only one who is head over heels in love with Kouta. Nozomu, a wolf deity, and other youkai are on the prowl for the hapless country boy, and he’s not the only one.

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In Solitude Where We Are Least Alone (Yosuga no Sora)

Yosuga no Sora, an incest anime based on Sphere’s visual novel, explores the power of old memories and real love when the connections of many become intertwined, as well as morality and public acceptance.

Haruka Kasugano and Sora Kasugano are returning to a place that holds many fond memories for them both.

After a tragic car accident takes their parents’ lives, the twins decide to move back to the country and start a new life at their grandfather’s house, which is haunted by memories of their past lives. Childhood pals Nao Yorihime and Akira Amatsume and newcomer Kazuha Migiwa are there to greet them. It’s a hearty welcome, heralding better times to come.

While the twins may have found some peace, for the time being, it is short-lived as suppressed emotions from vows made both recently and long ago begin to influence their new lives. And somewhere deep inside, a dark secret that only they know begins to loosen its grip.

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B Gata H Kei – Yamada’s First Time

Yamada, a first-year high school student, is considered beautiful and ideal by many, including the girl herself. It doesn’t stop her from trying to get 100 men to have sex with her by the time she graduates high school.

Yamada’s best friend, Miharu Takeshita, tries to calm her down by pointing out that she has no prior experience dating men. On the other hand, Yamada does this because she believes others will find her lady parts odd and judge her for it. To avoid being hurt or scared, Yamada decides her first encounter with a man should be with a fellow virgin. After a chance meeting, she decides to pursue Takashi Kosuda, a shy and unassuming aspiring photographer with a big heart.

Because of the fierce competition for Yamada’s attention and her own raging hormones, she must seduce Kosuda in order to claim his cherry. Her enjoyment of time with Kosuda grows as they become closer.

Sekirei

Minato Sahashi, a troubled but brilliant young man, has failed his college entrance exams a second time, and now he is devalued in the eyes of those who know him. A stunning, supernatural woman appears out of nowhere and plunges into his life, drastically altering his plans for the future. Musubi is a “Sekirei,” a humanoid extraterrestrial with exceptional abilities who is one of a kind. These extraterrestrials have been observed kissing humans with the Ashikabi gene to activate previously dormant superpowers.

Recognizing Minato’s potential, Musubi initiates a relationship between them by kissing the befuddled adolescent. His new partner forces him to compete against others in a “Sekirei Plan” survival battle in the high-stakes Sekirei world. However, the competitors have no idea that there is a lot more at stake than they originally thought.

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Heaven’s Lost Property

‘Sora no Otoshimono’ follows the daily life of the New World Discovery Club as they discover more about the Angeloids who have landed on Earth.

Ever since childhood, Tomoki Sakurai has awoken from dreams of an angel with tears in his eyes. Sohara Mitsuki, a childhood friend of his, is concerned and decides to seek the assistance of Eishirou Sugata, a hysterical sky nut. He concludes that Tomoki’s dream is inextricably linked to the so-called New World, a mysterious floating anomaly that has baffled scientists for decades.

The first members of the New World Discovery Club have been recruited, and Eishirou has set a date and time for them to meet up in order to investigate the cloud phenomenon. A strange girl falls from the sky and begins to call Tomoki master, forever altering his peaceful life.

High School of the Dead

It happened all at once: the dead began to rise from their graves, and Japan was thrown into complete chaos. Following an outbreak of these monsters that terrorize a high school, Takashi Kimuro is forced to kill his best friend after the latter is bitten and becomes a member of the walking dead. As they narrowly escape their high school deadly death trap, they are greeted by a society that has already fallen. They make a promise to protect Rei Miyamoto, the girlfriend of the man they have just executed.

Soon after, Takashi and Rei form a group with other students to embark on a journey to locate their family members and discover what caused the massive pandemic that has engulfed the world. Hirano, a firearm otaku, Saeko Busujima, the beautiful president of the Kendo Club, Kouta Saya Takagi, the daughter of a powerful politician, and Shizuka Marikawa, their hot school nurse, are among those who join them. The question is whether these individuals’ combined strength will be sufficient to defeat the zombie apocalypse.

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To Love-Ru

Upon the arrival of Lala, Yuuki Rito is thrust into a world of bizarre chaos. To LOVE-Ru is a romantic comedy anime full of screwball humor, sexy girls, and outlandishly sexually suggestive moments that defy physics, with an ever-growing legion of swooning beauties constantly foiling his confessions to Haruna.

Rito Yuuki, a shy 16-year-old, has yet to confess his feelings for Haruna Sairenji, a fellow student he has been obsessed with since junior high school. His predicament is exacerbated when, one night, a mysterious, naked girl crashes onto Rito as he is taking a bath.

This girl, Lala Satalin Deviluke, turns out to be the crown princess of an alien empire who has fled her home. Lala is willing to marry the thoroughly mediocre Rito in order to avoid an unpleasant political marriage, even with her position as the heiress to the galaxy’s most powerful empire.

High School DxD

Issei Hyoudou, a high school student, is your typical pervert who does nothing but peep at women and fantasizes about having his own harem someday. When a beautiful girl asks Issei out on a date, things seem to be looking up for him. Unfortunately, it turns out that the girl is a fallen angel who viciously kills him! After being revived by beautiful senior student Rias Gremory, who happens to be a top-notch devil, Issei joins the Occult Research Club at his new school.

In order to survive in the world of angels and devils, Issei must train and fight to slowly adjust to his new life. All while keeping his new life hidden from his friends and family in High School DxD! Each new experience leads to many funny (and risque) moments with his new friends!

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Aki-Sora

This is unquestionably a love story, but whose love is reciprocated? Whose affection is not reciprocated? Will romance be able to strengthen Aki and Sora’s relationship, or will it cause them to drift apart?

When it comes to family ties, Aki and Sora Aoi, are as close as any can be. In high school, Sora learns that his feelings for his big sister go beyond just being related to her as a member of the family. Nami tries to persuade her best friend to go out with Sora without knowing about her brother’s relationship. Nami, on the other hand, has a dark and resentful desire of her own that neither of them is aware of.

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka

Yuuhi Katagiri is a very special young lady; she is the Katagiri family’s prized possession. She’s usually closely watched, but one day she’s left to her own devices to walk home from school. When a gang of teenage boys begin to bully her, things get really bad fast. Yuuhi is in distress when Junichi Nagase, on his way home from a convenience store, spots her and steps in to help. Suddenly, Junichi is identified as the notorious “Geno Killer” by one of the boys. When Yuuhi thanks Junichi, he just waves and walks away. Of course, he quickly regrets trying to appear cool in front of the stunning woman, wishing he had inquired as to her identity.

Junichi’s class gets a surprise the next day when a new transfer student, Yuuhi, shows up! As soon as she identifies Junichi as the “Geno Killer,” the only name she can recall for him, rumors start to circulate. Misunderstanding leads to Junichi kissing Yuuhi, which only makes things worse. Junichi is also Yuuhi’s fiancé, which makes things even worse.

Junichi is unworthy in Yuuhi’s eyes. Her father, on the other hand, was adamant that she not rebel. Yuuhi’s only option is to live with Junichi in the house he shares with his younger sister Minato and attempts to disprove Junichi’s suitability as her spouse. Will she be able to prove his unworthiness, or will she be distracted by her feelings for him?

My Wife is the Student Council President!

Hayato Izumi is running for the position of president of the student council. He’s hardworking, responsible, and down-to-earth…but he’s completely outclassed by his rival, Ui Wakana, in every way. United Industrialists (UI) wins by an overwhelming margin after campaigning on promises of comprehensive sex education, free condom distribution, and other exciting reforms. Hayato licks his wounds and accepts the position of vice president despite his wounds being bloodied.

Then Ui decides to move in with him. They didn’t realize that their parents made a drunken promise to each other decades ago that their children would marry one day. It is now up to Ui and Hayato to find a way to balance school life with marriage while keeping their relationship hidden from the rest of the uptight student body and learning to live together. Will they be able to keep the student council in line while also finding happiness as a couple? Discover the answer in Okusama ga Seitokaichou!

Oniichan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! (OniAi)

After their parents’ deaths, Akito and Akiko Himenokouji were forced to live with different families for a period of six years, which they found difficult. But, at long last, they have reunited and are beginning to live together again. In the course of the story, it becomes clear that Akiko has romantic feelings for her brother, Akito, who only sees her as a sibling.

More girls—Anastasia Nasuhara, Arashi Nikaidou, and Ginbei Haruomi Sawatari—move into their apartment, putting an end to Akiko’s hopes of living with her brother in their small apartment. Furthermore, these girls are all attracted to Akito in some way or another, making it even more difficult for Akiko to win over her brother’s undivided attention and affection. As the girls compete over who will be responsible for Akito’s care, they exhibit a variety of eroticisms that may be a little too much for a normal man to take in at one time.

The Testament of Sister New Devil

A bad first impression is something that Basara Toujou learns the hard way when she runs into her new stepsister in the bathroom. Having no choice but to accept the Naruse sisters when their father unexpectedly brings home two stunning young ladies and introduces them as his new siblings, the young man is forced to accept his father’s decision.

Basara must reveal his true identity as a former member of a clan of “Heroes” who have sworn vengeance against the demons when Mio and Maria, who appear to be normal teenage girls, reveal themselves to be demons. On the other hand, Basara decides to use his powers to protect his new sisters and enters into a master-servant relationship with Mio to keep an eye on her.

It’s nearly impossible for Basara to keep his new family safe from harm when the Heroes are watching his every move, and hostile demons are always lurking nearby. Furthermore, the protector has a dark secret of his own that has followed him throughout his life and continues to do so today.

And that’s it, anime lovers! That wraps up our list of 17 anime like Kiss X sis!. Did we miss your favorite ecchi anime? Let us know in the comments and what we missed. We hope you’ve enjoyed this rundown, but don’t forget to leave a comment below letting us know which show is next on your watch list! 

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Izuku Midoriya, the show’s protagonist, and Shoto Todoroki, a fan favorite, are both more popular than Katsuki Bakugo in terms of total popularity. Kacchan’s aggressive nature and intimidating strength are well-known to viewers, but there’s more to him than meets the eye.

MHA fans who accept Bakugo at face value may not realize how interesting he truly is because he is a belligerent character who is often regarded as one-dimensional or predictable.

Contrary to popular belief, the Hero’s arrogance and callousness belie his genuine desire to aid those around him. At first, he was an antagonist, but as he matures and goes through character development full of triumphs as well as setbacks, he learns more about others and himself, becoming less hostile. Here are 25 things you didn’t know about the resident vengeful Hero of Class 1-A.

The Same Hero Agency as Endeavor.

The first part of My Hero Academia‘s fifth season is devoted to the tense competition between the students of Classes 1A and 1B in the Joint Training Competition. Later episodes have the heroes returning to their work-study programs.

Best Jeanist, Bakugo’s former ally, has vanished, and as a result, Bakugo has joined Shoto and Deku Izuku Midoriya at Endeavor’s Hero Agency as a replacement. In the beginning, Bakugo’s commitment and the ability to learn excite Endeavor, who takes some time to open up to him. The longer Bakugo stays at Endeavor’s Hero Agency, the better their relationship becomes.

He Was Supposed to Be Kind.

Originally, Katsuki was a polite and compassionate person who never meant to offend anyone. The character’s personality had to be modified because the first draft was deemed dull by the production team.

Ground Zero was originally going to be his name, but it was deemed inappropriate due to its association with violence. In the end, it appears like they struggled to strike a compromise with Katsuki.

He Thinks of An Absolutely Ridiculous Hero’s Name.

My Hero Academia does a good job of emphasizing how essential a hero’s image is to the public’s opinion of him or her. Even if a hero has a strong Quirk or is part of a prominent team, the story shows that even their clothing and even their name should be scrutinized.

Bakugo takes full advantage of the fact that his name is often the only thing people know about him. The Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight, is the hero’s name revealed by Bakugo, and it certainly fits his fiery and explosive demeanor. It’s one of the more outlandish but also memorable hero monikers.

He’s a Show Off.

He believes that heroes shouldn’t have to hide their quirks; thus, Katsuki has no trouble showing them out in public. Whether he’s stressed, showing off, or trying to scare the person he’s screaming at, he’ll often activate it.

Even though he can be a braggart, he is always honest about who he is, and as a result, he can detect when someone is telling the truth, demonstrating his ability to rapidly and properly analyze the characteristics of others.

He Used to Have The One For All Quirks.

Many other heroes are featured in My Hero Academia, but Izuku Midoriya is frequently criticized because he is the heir apparent to All Might‘s priceless One For All Quirk in the series. There have been other villains vying for Midoriya’s attention, hoping to acquire or destroy his special talent. Other Pro Heroes have underlined the importance of this Quirk, warning that it is not something that should be taken lightly.

The My Hero Academia films recount some epic tales, and Bakugo temporarily shares Midoriya’s One For All Quirk in Heroes Rising’s climax. The two of them launch a coordinated attack on Nine, but the importance of Bakugo’s ability to maintain this Quirk cannot be overstated.

His Deep Understanding of One for All.

Bakugo softens towards Deku during the course of the manga, eventually assisting him in his training (along with All Might). This boy learns through the course of events that the information in the book concerning the holders of One For All is incomplete.

When Bakugo inquires, people are talking about it and wondering why the Quirks of only three people have been revealed, while those of the fourth person have been written out. Deku, it turns out, is completely oblivious to this.

Among the Last 1-A Students to Receive Their Provisional License.

My Hero Academia cherishes the rankings and processes that control society’s heroics above anything else. Since certain heroes lack the necessary credentials, they are unable to use their skills in battle.

Bakugo appears to be at the top of his class, although he was one of the last to receive his Provisional Hero License. That Bakugo and Shoto Todoroki both passed their examinations and officially entered the world as heroes on My Hero Academia’s 100th episode is rather appropriate.

He’s Still in His Emo Phase.

It will come as no surprise to longtime readers of the manga that Katsuki owns no less than four different black skull T-shirts, some of which date back to his preschool years.

For all his enjoyment of verbally abusing and mocking others, he should be better recognized as the leader of the so-called emo kids instead of the anti-emo kids. Even when he does wear color, it’s always under a layer of black!

Children Love Him!

The objective is for heroes to serve as role models for young people, but just because someone is brave and selfless does not ensure that they will be a popular figure among today’s children. When it comes to bullying and a lack of patience, Bakugo seems like he’d be especially harsh against kids.

However, Bakugo and Todoroki have to confront a group of children in their first challenge. Bakugo sees the younger version of himself in these kids, the one who had a hard time comprehending others. He aspires to teach these children the things he has learned, but at a younger age, to help them avoid the same traps. It’s a stunning display of comprehension.

He’s an Exceptional Strategist.

While on the battlefield, he is almost never heard yelling. Although he’s young, he takes fighting seriously, and as a result, he’s remarkably composed when he engages in it. It’s because of his calm demeanor that his peers regard him differently and look up to him in combat.

Aside from his razor-sharp logic, he can also plan out an entire battle strategy while engaged in combat, and he never underestimates his opponents.

He Has Interesting Hobbies

Bakugo’s character profile in the My Hero Academia manga’s first volume reveals that he enjoys two particular hobbies: mountain climbing and spicy food. Katsuki’s explosive Quirk explains why his taste in food is just as fiery as his perspiration explosions.

Although mountain climbing may appear to be an unlikely pastime for the effervescent student, there are some characteristics of his personality that it fits with. Ascending mountains appeal to Bakugo’s sense of adventure.

He’s Interested In Cooking

Deku is thrilled when Shoto Todoroki asks him and Bakugo to his family’s house for a nice dinner, but Bakugo is still in one of his usual grouchy moods after the invitation.

After telling Izuku to stop talking about the food Fuyumi made for them, he later praises her for the meal and even asks for the recipe. His sister would be ashamed of him for his cooking talents, he tells Shoto afterward, implying some sort of interest in cooking on his part.

The Oldest Student in 1-A.

Class 1-A’s classmates are all roughly the same age, but because Bakugo was born on April 20th, he is the oldest by a little over a month. The second-oldest student in the class, Mashirao Ojiro, was born on May 28th. As a result, Katsuki entered U.A. High School at the age of 16, while the rest of his classmates were still in their late teens.

Despite being the tallest member of Class 1-A, Mezo Shoji is the group’s youngest member. Because of his late February birthday, one of the scariest pupils in the class is also the group’s “baby.”

He Will Always Have Great Skin (like His Mother)

Mitsuki Bakugo’s capacity to secrete Glycerin from her skin is one of Mitsuki Bakugo’s Quirks. It’s because Glycerin acts as a moisturizer that her complexion is so perfect, and she looks years younger than she really is.

The Detonation of Kacchan’s Bomb Quirk’s Glycerin comes from his mother and his Acid Sweat from his father; thus, he’ll enjoy flawless skin for the rest of his life. Another thing to consider is that the aspiring Hero looks more like Mitsuki than he does his father, indicating that his body will age nicely.

His Moral Compass Is Strong.

People often refer to him as a wild card, yet despite his appearance as a villain, he truly possesses an impeccable moral code. He dislikes dishonesty. Therefore, rather than manipulating others to save himself, he’d rather fight to the death.

He doesn’t want to be dishonest, and he won’t do anything that could affect the outcome of a conflict if it betrays his character. That’s one of the reasons why people were so drawn to him; while anime viewers enjoy having a wild card character, they prefer it even more when that character also has a lot of character depth.

He’s Nothing Like His Father

Masaru Bakugo, in contrast to Mitsuki and Katsuki, is cool under pressure and significantly less violent. Despite the vast difference in personalities, he sincerely cares about his family. Nevertheless, he’s dissatisfied with his son’s violent temper.

In the end, Masaru is a pro hero himself and helps Katsuki in his pursuit of fame and fortune.

When it comes to looks, Kacchan clearly resembles his mother—they even share the same hair color—and the relationship between mother and son is palpable.

Dealing With Stress

It’s an important point that needs to be made clear. To him, the best way to communicate how he feels is to just shout it out loud and expect others to get the message. To express his sentiments, deal with his classmates or even respect individuals, he chooses to roar instead of using words. There are worse ways to deal with stress and emotions, but it’s an amusing character characteristic nonetheless. He serves as the anime’s comic relief in many ways, thanks to his exasperated ranting, which cracks up both viewers and characters alike.

The Kneepads Actually Have A Purpose!

Even though Bakugo’s hero outfit is eye-catching, there’s a small element to it that few people notice. The grenade bracers take your attention away from the fact that he’s wearing kneepads. At first glance, it may seem absurd that he needs knee pads to protect his knee caps, but they weren’t provided to help him defend. Offensive strategy kneepads are what Bakugo has, but he hasn’t utilized them yet. Then again, he’s capable of doing a lot of damage only with his hands, so he doesn’t need to do much leg work.

A Clean Freak

Despite the fact that Katsuki screams when he’s frustrated by something someone has done or when he doesn’t know how to communicate his thoughts, there is one subject about which he cries out loudly since it is something he cares a lot about.

He’s a stickler for cleanliness and hygienic living conditions. His favorite way to deal with folks who don’t dust is to give them the finger. Despite his efforts to appear unconcerned with the world, he is extremely conscientious when it comes to his personal hygiene.

Especially Gifted at The Drums, He Has Musical Talent.

While mountaineering is an admirable pastime, we’re more impressed by Bakugo’s drumming skills. According to this MHA manga scene, the hothead is a gifted drummer who dazzled his peers with his drum solo.

At first look, Bakugo’s unexpected musical abilities may appear random or senseless, yet the intensity with which he plays the drums corresponds with his angry emotions.

He’s Smarter Than He Looks

Katsuki has a high level of intelligence, despite his rough and harsh demeanor. He knows everything there is to know about heroes’ quirks.

He investigates them in-depth to learn about their strengths and limitations, as well as the effects they have on the human body. Such as how to use explosives as a propulsion system without being killed or gravely harmed. It only adds to the character’s complexity that he has a high level of intelligence but does not flaunt it, as many intelligent anime characters do.

Kōhei Horikoshi wasn’t expecting him to be so popular.

In Horikoshi’s opinion, Katsuki’s fame is completely out of proportion to his abilities. It’s not like he didn’t try to make the adolescent a pain to be around. It’s hard to believe that the most antagonistic student in the series would end up being such a beloved character.

In spite of Horikoshi’s expectations, anime/manga viewers and readers are fascinated by Izuku Midoriya’s savagery. The protagonist, on the other hand, is the polar opposite of Kacchan.

Horikoshi Modeled Kacchan’s Character After Another Creation of His.

Fan comparisons have been made between Khei Horikoshi’s Oumagadoki Zoo series and My Hero Academia’s, which was also written and illustrated by the latter. Shishido, a character in the manga and anime, has a fiery personality and conduct that are strikingly similar to Katsuki Bakugo’s.

Shishido is a haughty lion who revels in picking battles and hurling insults at others. Nonetheless, his character develops over the course of the series. It’s no accident that Shishido appeared in the MHA manga for a brief moment.

He Understands the Value of Sacrifice.

For One, the war for Tomura Shigaraki’s mind is becoming increasingly difficult as All For One gets an advantage, and Deku loses ground.

Instead of letting Bakugo’s companion take the harm from his iconic Rivet Stab when it’s time for him to use it, he leaps into the line of the black-and-red tendrils and gets stabbed. Even though he survives his injuries, it takes him a few days to fully recover. Deku, on the other hand, goes much more slowly.

His Sense of Pride Can Be Displeasing.

For a long time, Katsuki’s arrogance kept him working alone, as he feared being interrupted would cause him to lose time. Because of his arrogance, he would occasionally lose at combat. However, it primarily hindered his ability to make friends and collaborate as part of a group.

When he finally joined a team, he ignored the other members’ thoughts and ideas for a long time, ensuring that they only listened to him. Even if some of them find him repulsive at first, he improves over time.

There you have it, anime fans! These are 25 interesting facts about Katsuki Bakugou, a.k.a. Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight from My Hero Academia a.k.a. Boku no Hero Academia. Did we miss a fact about this well-loved character? Let us know in the comments below and share your favorite facts and characters from My Hero Academia. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Until now, most animated shows have depicted epic magical battles or magic that’s relatable to the average person’s experience. The settings and depictions vary greatly from work to work, and each one offers something new and exciting. Also, the magic is unique in that it can be used only in battle or can be found in everyday life, which is appealing. Other animations with magic exist, so be sure to explore their options and settings.

In anime, you can find all shapes and sizes of magically-wielding anime characters. Powerful characters may be able to bend reality to their will, or they may be forced to adhere to a rigid code of conduct to avoid blowing themselves up.

For this list, each series will be considered only once. Our list will only consider a series once; if there is a sequel, alternate adaptation, or something similar. Magical enchantments, spells, and potions galore! On this list of the best magic anime, you’ll find your next favorite show to watch.

Kiki’s Delivery Service

At the age of thirteen, a witch in training must live on her own for a year in an unfamiliar town before she can graduate to full-fledged witch hood. Kiki, her black cat Jiji, and her broomstick fly out into the open world, leaving her family and friends behind. Kiki has a hard time adjusting to life in the coastal town of Koriko and ends up sleeping on the streets until she meets Osono, who offers her a place to stay in exchange for delivering bread for her small bakery.

Kiki soon decides to start her own broomstick courier service, marking the beginning of her quest for independence. Kiki learns the true meaning of responsibility as she tries to fit in with the locals while also bringing exciting new experiences to the community.

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A Certain Magical Index

Toaru Majutsu no Index is an anime adaptation of Kazuma Kamachi‘s 2004 light novel series, which he wrote, illustrated, and published with ASCII Media Works. From October 2008 to March 2009, J.C. Staff’s anime series, based on the first six light novels, aired in Japan.

The city of Academy City in Japan is a scientific hotbed. This strange city is not only technologically advanced by 30 years, but it also has a population made up of more than three-fourths of students training as espers at various institutions. Touma Kamijou, a high school student with the lowest psychic rank of zero, has a mysterious power that no scientist can explain: “Imagine Breaker,” which allows him to negate other supernatural abilities.

That is until Kamijou meets Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a young girl who has memorized all of the forbidden grimoires and is now being hunted by a dangerous organization; his life doesn’t change in the least. To keep his new friend safe from a group of magicians intent on harming her, Kamijou will do whatever it takes to protect her.

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Cardcaptor Sakura

Before she discovers a mysterious book with a deck of cards, ten-year-old Sakura Kinomoto was your typical fourth grader. Unfortunately for her, she only has a few seconds to decipher what the cards mean before a magical gust of wind scatters them all over the place. Sakura is informed by the Beast of the Seal, Keroberos (also known as Kero-chan), who has suddenly awakened from the book, that she has released the enigmatic Clow Cards, created by the sorcerer Clow Reed himself. The Cards aren’t your average toy. Because the Cards enjoy acting on their own, Clow encased them all in a book and sealed it. Having been set free, the Cards now threaten the entire world, and it is up to Sakura to stop them before they cause havoc!

With the Sealed Key in hand, Keroberos assigns Sakura the mission of locating and recapturing all of the Cards. The Cardcaptor, Sakura, must learn to balance her new secret duty with the everyday struggles of a young girl, including love, family, and school, all while she takes flight on her magical adventures as Sakura the Cardcaptor with her best friend, Tomoyo Daidouji.

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The Legend of the Legendary Heroes

Eyes known as “Alpha Stigma” are capable of analyzing all forms of magic. Cursed eyes, on the other hand, are those that can only bring death and destruction to those who look into them.

Roland Empire’s Magician Academy was home to Ryner Lute, a gifted mage and Alpha Stigma bearer. The Academy was known for training its students in magic for military purposes. When many of his classmates are killed in a war, he and his best friend, Sion Astal, take an oath to make the nation a more orderly and peaceful place.

When Sion becomes Roland’s King, he assigns Ryner the task of searching for relics that will be beneficial to the country. To find the truth behind his cursed eyes, Ryner teams up with beautiful and talented swordswoman Ferris Eris. Together, they set out to find relics from legendary heroes of the past.

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Gate

Youji Itami, an off-duty JSDF officer and devoted otaku, is on his way to a doujin convention in Ginza, Tokyo, when a strange portal appears in the form of a massive gate. The supernatural and medieval warriors emerge from this gate and charge through the city, killing and destroying everything in their path. They wear medieval armor. Meanwhile, the JSDF is focused on stopping the invasion, with Youji saving as many lives as possible with quick decisions and quick actions.

As part of a JSDF task force, Youji has been given the task of leading a special recon team to the world beyond the gate, which is now known as the “Special Region.” For the sake of peace with the ruling Empire, they must venture into this strange new world and make friends with the locals in the process. A failure will result in a devastating war that encompasses both sides of the gate, but the alternative is far worse.

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Flying Witch

Witches believe that when a practitioner reaches the age of 15, they must become self-sufficient and leave their family home to pursue their studies. Makoto Kowata is a young apprentice witch who leaves her home in Yokohama to seek knowledge and training in other magical arts and sciences. To visit Aomori, a place favored by witches because of its abundance of natural beauty and affinity with magic, she sets out with Chito, a black cat companion. Once settled into their new home, Makoto and his family move in with Kei Kuramoto and his sister Chinatsu, who are his second cousins.

For all she looks like an ordinary high school student, Makoto’s wacky and eccentric interest in witchcraft sets her apart from the other students. Makoto’s quiet daily life is peppered with the eccentricities of witchcraft, from her encounter with an anthropomorphic dog fortune teller to her training by her older sister Akane in strange magic.

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The Saga Of Tanya The Evil

Tanya Degurechaff is a young soldier dubbed the “Devil of the Rhine” because of her predatorial ruthlessness and uncanny tactical aptitude. Although she appears to be a normal little girl on the outside, she is actually the reincarnation of a man who challenged the self-proclaimed God Being X to a game of wits and lost.

Tanya is hellbent on defiance, and as her country descends into a world war, she resolves to rise through the ranks of the military, with only Being X standing in her way of returning to the peaceful life she once knew. It’s an unintended consequence of her strategic thinking and combat initiative, but the Empire has become one of the most powerful nations in human history as a result of it.

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Iroduku: The World In Colors

Hitomi Tsukishiro’s monochrome world is devoid of emotion and feeling, despite the pervasive presence of kaleidoscopic magic. Hitomi’s grandmother Kohaku conjures up a spell, for which she has been harnessing the moon’s light for 60 years, to send Hitomi back to the year 2018, when Kohaku was in high school, on a night as black and white as any other.

It’s unclear what Hitomi’s mission is, but her grandmother reassures her she’ll find out when she gets there. To make matters worse, Hitomi is transported back in time to the room of stoic artist Yuito Aoi, where his drawings begin to fill her world with color. It’s a mystery why Hitomi’s there and why Yuito’s drawings bring such vibrant life to this otherwise desolate place.

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Log Horizon

Following the most recent update to the popular MMORPG Elder Tale, thirty thousand perplexed Japanese gamers have been sucked into the popular game’s world and are unable to log out. They include shy college student Shiroe, who’s taken aback at first but quickly adapts as a seasoned player eager to test the boundaries of his new reality.

Shiroe will have to adapt to this new world by leading others and negotiating with the “natives” of Akihabara’s virtual city in order to bring it stability. Naotsugu, a long-lost friend, joins him, as does Akatsuki, a small but deadly assassin who claims Shiroe as her master after logging in for the first time in years. It’s all fantasy, adventure, and politics in this story about a master strategist who tries to make the best of a difficult situation.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Satoru Mikami, a thirty-seven-year-old corporate worker from Tokyo, is perfectly content with his monotonous life in spite of the fact that he has never been able to secure the attention of a girlfriend. During a chance encounter with a coworker, he is stabbed by an unknown assailant on the street. The dying man can’t make sense of the strange commands that are being delivered to him as he succumbs to his injuries by an unknown voice.

On his return to consciousness, Satoru learns that his previous life has been replaced by that of a slimy goo in an unfamiliar world. As a result of this, he gains new abilities, such as the ability to consume anything and imitate its appearance and abilities. In the process of searching, he comes across the long-lost “Storm Dragon” Veldora, who was sealed away for 300 years after destroying an entire town. Satoru sympathizes with his plight and offers to help him destroy the seal in exchange for his friendship. To make amends for this, Veldora gives him the divine title of Rimuru Tempest and protects him.

Now that he’s free of the shackles of his previous existence, Rimuru sets out on a new adventure with a clear destination in mind. As he gets used to his new body, his gooey antics send shockwaves around the globe, changing the course of his destiny.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica is a tale of hope, despair, and friendship that explores what it’s like to be a magical girl and what it costs to fulfill a dream. The lives of Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki, two ordinary middle school students, are turned upside down when they meet Kyuubey, a magical familiar that looks like a cat, and Homura Akemi, a new transfer pupil. For the price of one of their wishes, Kyuubey will transform them into a magical girl with superhuman strength, and they can finally live out their fantasies. Even though they are magical girls, the group’s leader Homura Akemi warns them against accepting the offer, claiming that nothing is as it seems.

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Strike the Blood

In the Demon District of Itogami Island, Kojou Akatsuki’s days as an ordinary high school student have come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter has left him with remarkable vampire abilities. The discovery that he is the fourth primogenitor, an enormously powerful vampire whom most believe to be a myth, propels him into the limelight.

The Lion King Organization is worried about Kojou’s destructive potential, so they send in an apprentice swordsman named Yukina Himeragi to keep an eye on him and, if necessary, kill the boy they believe to be the most powerful vampire in the world. As Kojou comes to terms with his abilities and they both struggle to protect the city from various chaotic forces emerging, the two are compelled to form an unlikely alliance.

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The Devil Is a Part-Timer!

The Demon Lord Satan leads his vast demon armies into Ente Isla, striking terror into the hearts of the living. Satan’s plans to conquer the continent are thwarted when he enters a dimensional portal and lands in the human world. He’s stranded in modern-day Tokyo with his loyal general Alsiel, but he vows to return and finish subduing Ente Isla once they’ve found a way home.

In order to survive in a world without magic, Satan disguises himself as Sadao Maou, a human, and gets a job at a local McDonald’s. With each satisfied customer, he moves up the corporate ladder and eventually becomes the ruler of the Earth.

No matter if you’re working a part-time job, doing household chores, or just trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-Sama! will make you laugh at the most mundane aspects of your life.

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Grimoire of Zero

The “beast fallen” are cursed humans born with the appearance and strength of an animal in a world where humans and witches are constantly at war. Humans and witches alike fear and avoid them because of their formidable physical prowess and bestial nature. The result of this is that a large number of beast fallen become witch hunters known as sellswords.

However, despite the animosity that exists between the races, a jovial witch named Zero recruits a beast fallen named “Mercenary” to serve as her bodyguard and guardian. During his journey, he meets a young magician named Albus, who helps him find the fabled Grimoire of Zero, a spellbook so powerful that it could be lethal in the wrong hands. They travel together and learn about each other’s character as he begins to show compassion and sympathy for both humans and witches.

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Little Witch Academia

Little Witch Academia takes place at a time when wizardry is on the decline, and it follows Akko and her friends as they discover what it means to be a real witch. For years, her idol, the renowned Witch Shiny Chariot, had told Atsuko “Akko” Kagari that the secret to her success was to have a believing heart. Following Shiny Chariot’s words, Akko set out to become an actual witch who could make people smile. As a result, even though she doesn’t have any magical training, she still decides to enroll in the Luna Nova Magical Academy.

When Akko, full of anticipation, finally departs for her new school, the journey there is anything but easy. The shy Lotte Yansson and the sarcastic Sucy Manbavaran become her friends after her dangerous journey. When she finds the Shiny Rod, she’s overjoyed, and she adopts it as her own. As it turns out, Akko’s time at Luna Nova will be more difficult than she could have imagined. The beautiful and talented Diana Cavendish is her self-proclaimed rival, and she refuses to be inferior to her. As a result, she relies on sheer determination to make up for her careless behavior and lack of proficiency in magic.

Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World

The last thing Subaru Natsuki expects to happen to him when he leaves the convenience store is to be snatched from reality and thrust into a fantastical realm. Although things aren’t looking good for the confused adolescent, he is promptly attacked by some roughnecks. He is quickly beaten to a pulp despite having only a grocery bag and a now-useless cell phone. Fortunately, Subaru is saved by Satella, a mysterious woman on the hunt for the person who stole her insignia. Subaru offers to assist the sincere and helpful girl in her search as a way of saying thank you, and later that night, he manages to locate the elusive object she seeks. Subaru and Satella are brutally murdered minutes after discovering the insignia, but they are being pursued by a much darker force in the shadows.

Once again confronted by the same band of criminals, Subaru runs into Satella, and the mystery deepens as history inexplicably repeats itself.

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KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

A high school student and recluse named Kazuma Satou wakes up before a beautiful but obnoxious goddess named Aqua after dying a laughable and pathetic death on his way back from purchasing a video game. NEET can either continue on to heaven or reincarnate in the fantasy world of every gamer’s dreams. A Demon King has been terrorizing villages, and Kazuma, who has chosen to start over, is given the impossible task of defeating him. Aqua is the item the future hero chooses to help him on his quest before he leaves. Aqua, on the other hand, is completely pointless, thanks to Kazuma’s oversight.

These people’s woes are far from over; it turns out that real life is very different from what you see in games. Both must work to pay their living expenses before embarking on an exciting journey. Their calamity has only just begun, in fact!

Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor

The Alzano Imperial Magic Academy is one of the world’s most prestigious magic schools, located in the Alzano Empire. Young people who want to be magicians train in this facility. Noble Sistine Fibel and her cheery best friend Rumia Tingel enroll in the Academy, where they hope to improve their magical abilities.

When their beloved teacher suddenly retires and is replaced by the enigmatic Glenn Radars, their world is turned upside down. Ignorance is no defense, however, and his carefree attitude toward life and magic puts him at odds with the rest of his group. In addition, evil forces hidden within the Empire’s borders begin to stir, and Sistine, Rumia, and Glenn find themselves in the crosshairs of their schemes.

It follows Sistine, who is enchanted by a mysterious floating Sky Castle; Rumia, who is troubled with her past; and Glenn, who may be more than meets the eye. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Despite appearing to be worlds apart on the surface, they are connected by a mysterious strand of fate.

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Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

There are a slew of bizarre labyrinths hiding priceless treasures all over the world. These enigmatic locations, known as “dungeons,” are attributed to the Magi, a group of rare magicians who aid in the construction of empires by leading people to dungeons. Djinns, mythical creatures who govern labyrinths, reward conquerors who succeed by giving them access to their vast power and selecting them as future king candidates.

When Aladdin, a kind and young magician, finally decides to leave his secluded life behind, he is eager to see the world. When he first sets out on his journey, Aladdin is only accompanied by his djinn mentor Ugo, whom he summons using his flute. After destroying a local merchant’s supply cart, Aladdin makes friends with the brave Alibaba Saluja. If they want to make amends for their misdeeds, Alibaba suggests that they go on an epic quest that could determine the future of the entire world.

The Seven Deadly Sins

As in medieval Europe, the feared but revered Holy Knights of Britania used extremely powerful magic to guard the realm of Britain and its kingdoms in this fantasy world. Nevertheless, it is said that a small group of the Knights betrayed their country and turned their swords against their comrades in an attempt to overthrow Liones’ ruler. The Holy Knights eventually overcame them, but rumors persisted that the legendary “Seven Deadly Sins” knights were still alive and well. Exactly ten years later, the Holy Knights staged their own coup d’état, becoming the new oppressive rulers of Liones.

Following the adventures of Elizabeth, Liones’ third princess, as she seeks to find a cure for all seven deadly sins, Nanatsu no Taizai is based on the best-selling manga series of the same name. In addition to attempting to retake her kingdom from the Holy Knights, she also aims to seek justice in an unfair world with their assistance.

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Trinity Seven

The “Breakdown Phenomenon”—the devastation of Arata Kasuga’s town and the disappearance of its residents—happened one day when the bright red sun stopped shining. All is not lost, however, as Arata’s world can be artificially reconstructed with the help of the magical grimoire that was given to him by his childhood friend and cousin Hijiri Kasuga.

Lilith Asami appears in front of Arata to investigate the occurrence, but the artificial world he has created suddenly disintegrates. He has two options: give up the book or perish. Arata, on the other hand, opts for Option 3—enrolling in the Royal Biblia Academy, a top-secret magic school where he will be joined by six other magic users. These six students, along with Lilith, make up the Trinity Seven, a group of students at the top of their game.

Arata will do anything to prevent the destruction of his hometown and bring his best friend Hijiri back with the help of his newfound friends and his desire to save Hijiri.

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Black Clover

On the same day, Asta and Yuno were abandoned at the same church. As children, they learned about the “Wizard King,” a title given to the kingdom’s strongest mage, and made a pact that they would vie for the position of Wizard King in the future. The stark contrast between them emerged as they matured, however. Asta, in contrast to Yuno, is unable to use magic at all and is desperately trying to awaken his abilities through physical training. With a magical four-leaf clover, Yuno receives an incredible Grimoire at the age of 15, while Asta receives nothing. Shortly after that, a person named Lebuty attacks Yuno with the express purpose of taking Yuno’s Grimoire.

Asta tries to take on Lebuty, but he is clearly outclassed in this fight. When he hears Yuno’s voice, he finds the will to keep going despite his despair and imminent defeat. In a fit of rage, Asta releases a five-leaf clover Grimoire known as a “Black Clover” that gives him the strength to take on Lebuty and win. When they return to their world a few days later, they’re both pursuing the same goal: becoming the Wizard King!

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The Ancient Magus’ Bride

A tall, masked gentleman bought 15-year-old Japanese girl Chise Hatori for £5 million at an auction. As a result of being neglected and ridiculed by her family and friends as a child, she was willing to sell herself for anything that would provide her with a safe place to call home. She hears the whispers of robed men along her path, gossiping and complaining that such a buyer got his hands on a rare “Sleigh Beggy.” She is in chains and on her way to an unknown fate.

Instead of listening to the whispers, the mysterious man leads the young lady to a study, where Elias Ainsworth—a magus—reveals himself. Using teleportation magic, the two find themselves in Elias’ idyllic cottage in the English countryside. Chise’s story as the apprentice and supposed bride of the ancient magus begins when she arrives and is greeted by fairies and surrounded by strange and wonderful creatures.

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Fairy Tail

Magic is an integral part of daily life in Fiore, a land shrouded in mystery. All magic is centered around the numerous magic guilds that band together with like-minded mages and accept job requests. There are many fantasy worlds out there, but Fairy Tail stands out for being a haven of spirit, strength, and family. Lucy Heartfilia is a young mage on a quest to find the keys to the celestial gates, and she hopes to join the prestigious wizarding guild of the same name. Natsu Dragneel and his partner, Happy, are searching for Natsu’s foster father, the dragon Igneel, to encounter her during her quest.

Lucy is kidnapped after being duped by a man, but she is saved by Natsu. Surprised by his admission, she accepts his invitation to join Fairy Tail. They introduce her to strange guild members like ice wizard Gray Fullbuster and magical swordswoman Erza Scarlet. Fairy Tail follows a family as they fight evil, help those in need, and make new friends while having a blast on their never-ending fairy tale adventure.

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

There’s never a dull moment in the fast-paced city of Orario, especially for naive young man Bell Cranel, who dreams of becoming the world’s greatest explorer. One of his wildest fantasies comes true after a chance meeting with the lone goddess Hestia. The “Dungeon,” a monster-filled catacomb beneath the city, is where Bell sets out on his fantastic quest with her support. A mysterious power lurks in the shadows of this ominous labyrinth, where death lurks around every corner.

Even on the surface, it appears that merely existing is an honor that must be earned. It’s true that nothing is certain in a universe where gods and humans coexist and work side by side. However, one thing is certain: the fearlessly optimistic protagonist of this herculean tale is in for a world of mishaps, triumphs, and new friendships.

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Project of Raising Magic Girls

N-Magical City’s Girl Raising Project, a popular social role-playing game, is the closest many N-City girls will get to being a real magical girl. However, this fantasy can come true for a select few players. Koyuki Himekawa is one of these girls, and one night she receives a notification that she has been chosen to become her in-game avatar Snow White.

Meanwhile, as the city’s chosen players begin to help those in need, Koyuki receives yet another message: the administrators have decided that magical girls should be reduced. Magical Candies are awarded for participating in magical girl activities, and the person who collects the fewest of these candies over the course of the competition will lose their powers. However, when the first player to drop out is tragically killed off in real life, the consequences of losing one’s abilities are made clear. The girls quickly come to realize that their “contest” is really a desperate fight for survival as more and more contestants are eliminated.

Blast of Tempest

As an ordinary teenager, Yoshino Takigawa secretly dates the younger sister of his best friend, Mahiro. After his girlfriend Aika mysteriously dies, Mahiro vanishes, vowing to track down and exact revenge on whoever killed his sister. Yoshino is going about his daily routine when he is confronted by a strange girl who threatens him with a gun. Fortunately, Mahiro arrives just in time to save the day.

Hakaze Kusaribe, a witch, has been hired by Mahiro to help find the person responsible for the death of Aika. Yoshino also discovers the existence of the “Tree of Exodus.” Despite the imminent danger to the world, the Witch’s brother is zealous in using its power for his own gain. Yoshino and Mahiro must help Hakaze save the world while also uncovering the truth behind Aika’s death, as she is imprisoned on a deserted island.

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Overlord

The popular virtual reality game Yggdrasil is nearing its conclusion. Nevertheless, as server shutdowns begin, Momonga, a powerful wizard and master of the dark guild Ainz Ooal Gown, decided to spend his final moments in the game. The non-player characters, on the other hand, appear to have developed personalities of their own, to Momonga’s surprise, despite the clock having struck midnight.

Momonga orders his loyal servants to assist him in investigating and taking control of this new world in order to determine what has caused this development and whether or not there are others in a similar position.

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The Irregular at Magic High School

The dawn of the twenty-first century has seen the transformation of magic from folklore and fairy tales to an organized technology that is taught as technical ability. According to their entrance exam scores, students are divided into two groups when they enroll in the First Course of First High School’s magic school: “Blooms,” those who achieve high scores, and “Weeds,” those who are on reserve, attend the Second Course.

This manga follows the lives of Tatsuya and Miyuki Shibas, who are in first grade. To begin, Miyuki is placed in the First Course, while Tatsuya is demoted to the Second Course. He may not be good at magic, but that doesn’t stop him from being an exceptional student and the odd man out in a magical high school with his technical knowledge, physical combat skills, and unique magic techniques.

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Even as it moves on its own, that jumbled structure is a cacophony of hissing steam and groaning joints. It’s rumored that Howl, the wizard who lives in that castle, is notorious in Sophie Hatter’s small town for being a womanizer as well as for his magical prowess. Sophie, the unassuming daughter of a hatmaker, has low expectations for her future and is content to toil away in the shop full-time until she finds something better.

Sophie’s routine life is upended when she becomes entangled in a terrifying situation, and the enigmatic wizard appears to save her. In spite of the briefness of their meeting, the vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, enraged by a past disagreement with Howl, curses the maiden and transforms her into an old woman.

A raging war threatens Sophie’s kingdom, and in order to save it, she must join Howl and a motley crew of oddballs — from a powerful fire demon to a hopping scarecrow — in his living castle for a perilous journey.

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Now that we’ve reached the end of this list, it’s time to ask you a question. Which is your favorite magic anime, and why? If there is one that wasn’t mentioned in our article, let us know! We want to hear from you about what makes someone the best magic user out there. After all, if they’re not on here, then they must be something special. Leave a comment with your thoughts below, and as always, thanks for reading!

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His hero name, Deku, is an alternate way of describing Izuku Midoriya, a hero with green hair who is much more than a hero. This is a very well-thought popular character, and he’s undergone a lot of character development since the anime series began.

A living, breathing piece of fiction with multiple facets, Deku is more than just All-Might‘s pupil, Katsuki Bakugo’s rival, Ochako Uraraka’s crush, or Tomura’s one-day-worst enemy. We’ll explore some facts you may not have known about the strongest Hero of My Hero Academia, perhaps the greatest yet most gentle Hero of all time.

Deku Was Supposed to Be an Adult

According to Deku’s early character designs, the entire school structure of My Hero Academia was an afterthought, as can be seen in the character’s early concept art. Horikoshi decided that a story set in that location would be much more interesting than the content of the original one-shot manga, which is why the school idea seems so well-put-together, and it is. In addition, Deku previously had swoopy cringy emo hair, as manga is wont to do. That’s very kind of you, Sasuke.

First Appearance: One-Shot Comic

For a friendly retail salesman specializing in hero memorabilia, like Jack Midoriya, the pipe dream of becoming a hero like his idols is all the more exciting when realized. My Hero Academia debuted in Akamaru Jump’s winter issue of 2008, a small one-shot comic that would one day grow to be as popular as it is today. Now that Jack has been renamed Deku, he is a bright and talented young man with aspirations of becoming a hero. After years and years of practice, his dreams come true, and he reflects on his past training to become the person he is today. 

Originally, He Was Supposed to Remain Quirkless.

Deku was originally intended to be unflappable when MHA was being written (or prewritten, if you prefer). Since nearly 80% of the population has quirks, this may seem counterintuitive, but we see that the concept was briefly explored because Deku began the series without a quirk before receiving One-For-All, one of the show’s best quirks. For Midoriya Izuku’s sake, All-Might decided he was deserving of being a hero because of his noble character and potential.

His First Costume Was Cheap.

Purchasing Izuku’s first hero outfit set him back $370.53. For the professionally designed tailored uniform meant to be worn in battle, it may seem like a lot of money, but it’s actually very reasonable. More expensive and designed by the very same people who created Todoroki’s costumes, the later Izuku Midoriya costume would go up in price.

Deku Went to Great Lengths to Hide His Quirk.

Deku needed to keep his quirk a secret, except to his closest friends and to All-Might, considering the Pro-Hero gave him the quirk in the first place and all that jazz. For this reason, when Deku registered for school, he used a generic entry for Super-Power instead of listing his actual power as One-For-All. No matter how good an idea it seemed at the time, isn’t omitting it entirely suspicious?

Puns Are All Over His Real Name, Which Tells His Story.

In many anime, the names often refer to character traits through puns, but this trope doesn’t always carry over into localizations. Although the name Midoriya Izuku gets lost in translation, the name pretty much sums up his character arc. His color is implied by the name, which contains the characters for “Green” and “Valley.” Additionally, he uses the name “One’s turn to go on” as a character, which is called Izu. It’s clear from his name that he’s faced adversity and is on a journey to overcome it.

His Nickname Could Have Had a Nicer Origin.

Despite his past as a nondescript human, Izuku Midoriya took pride in his identity as Deku once he had achieved it. Because he lacked a quirk, the name Deku was originally intended as a slur. First, Bakugo called him Deku because of the way his wooden training puppet resembled him. Bakugo implied that all Deku was good for was getting beaten up. Ochako Uraraka, who comforted him and described that the name reminded her of Dekiru, which means “to be able to do,” and he found power in the name, eventually managed to clarify things for him.

A Big Fan of Katsudon.

We’ve spent a lot of time with Deku, but we don’t know much about him personally. There are plenty of glimpses into his battles, relationships with his peers and adults, but little did we know that one of his favorite foods was Katsudon, a Japanese rice bowl with cutlets, eggs, and a bevy of other ingredients. It’s a delicious dish that is enormously popular in Japanese cuisine.

Deku Never Won First Place in Anything.

The series’ viewers are repeatedly shown that Deku is not always the brightest student. The scores he received for how well he understood his quirk were appalling, and the audience is still unaware of five major aspects of his quirk. After all, even though Deku has consistently placed in the top four of his class, there may be a very good reason why he hasn’t won anything. Just as Deku’s quirk is hidden in the paperwork, it’s likely that he made every effort to blend in.

Documentation Don’t Reflect His Real Quirk.

It’s critical for Izuku to maintain his secrecy about inheriting One For All. In other words, U.A. High is in on it. When it comes to his academic records, his official school documents refer to his quirk as a “Super-Power.”

He Has the Third Most Number of Quirks.

Most people in My Hero Academia‘s universe have only one special talent. One exception is Izuku. As it turns out, One For All is a much more complicated quirk than first appears, as it grants users access to any previous owner’s quirks. As a result, Izuku has seven quirks in total, four of which he is currently unable to use.

He shares third place in the series with Nine (from the second film).

Izuku and Mirio Share the Same Birthday!

The fact that a character has a birthday isn’t the most interesting thing about them, but in this case, it is. Izuku shares a birthday with Mirio Togata, another manga character. They’re both Cancers because they were born on July 15th.

He Will See His Father One Day.

Even though Izuku was raised by a single mother, he actually has a father who is just away on business for the time being. Nothing else is known about Hisashi Midoriya except for the fact that he has a special ability called Fire Breath.

Fans of the show, on the other hand, will not be left in the dark indefinitely. The appearance of Izuku’s father has been confirmed by Horikoshi. As of right now, there’s no telling when or how this will take place.

His Birthday Is the Same as Ichigo Kurosaki’s.

Ichigo Kurosaki, the protagonist of Bleach, is another well-known fictional character. Ichigo, like Deku before him, started out as a normal high school student with no special abilities.

He developed into a master Hollow-slayer over time. Eventually, Deku rose to the status of a legendary pro-hero. Although Deku’s birthday may have been a coincidence, we’d rather believe that Horikoshi planned it this way.

Izuku’s Personality Is Based on Horikoshi’s Own.

Kohei Horikoshi, like many other writers, drew inspiration for his character from his own experiences. Horikoshi and Bleach creator Tite Kubo had the following exchange during an interview:

Kubo: “I know Deku’s a huge worrywart, and talking with you has made it clear why. You’re two peas in a pod.”

Horikoshi: “I designed Deku to be plain and average on purpose, but now I’m not sure why I made him so boring. His weakness is that he worries for the sake of worrying and has trouble thinking on his feet. Like me, he struggles to make progress because he’s always doubting himself.”

There you have it, anime fans! These are 15 interesting facts about Deku from Boku no Hero Academia. Did we miss a fact about this well-loved character? Let us know in the comments below and share your favorite facts and characters from My Hero Academia. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

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Romance and love aren’t something you would expect to see every day. But sometimes, one’s true thoughts come out when facing a horde of zombies or an enormous monster. A powerful weapon, love has brought civilizations to their knees. The same holds true in the anime world. True love can overcome any evil in conflicts and chaos. These anime have some of the best quotes within the realm of romance, and we hope you love them as much as we do.

Despite some people’s reluctance to admit it, romantic entanglements can be the perfect addition to your action anime. You root not just for the hero but also for the hero to get the girl as well. This is an integral part of the whole fantasy. It is the perfect match for some fans when an anime series features epic side romance. Although it has all those high-intensity fights, it also takes breaks to develop the characters and their relationships. Our action romance anime list has been compiled for anime viewers of all ages who are looking for strong romance with their action stories. 

Twin Star Exorcists

A prophecy that their child will be the chosen one makes the romance more obvious than anything else. With that knowledge, it’s a real treat to see them transform from apathetic strangers into true allies as they take on a wide range of supernatural foes.

There are two talented exorcists in Sousei no Onmyouji who are destined to become the “Twin Star Exorcists” and the prophesized parents of Miko—the reincarnation of Abe no Seimei—who will purify the world.

There are exorcists in Magano, a parallel world full of monsters called “Kegare,” who deal with all kinds of sin. Prodigy exorcist Benio Adashino is recognized by the Exorcist Union for her power and is summoned to the city of Tokyo. Rokuro Enmadou, an exorcist with a troubled past, captures her attention as she is on her way.

Magano, on the other hand, is plagued by impurities. The two exorcists see a Kegare kidnap a couple of children, and Benio leaps to save them while Rokuro is dragged back into Magano. Benio is on the verge of losing a fight when she is saved by Rokuro, who reveals that he has the talent to be her rival.

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Shakugan no Shana

It’s not one of those anime series that’s coy about romance; from the start, Shakugan no Shana makes its intentions clear. It’s true that Shana has a hard time warming up to Yuuji at first, but this is one of those shows where you know exactly what will happen next. There are sparks flying between the main characters as well as all around the fiery redhead as she takes down mysterious threats to humanity.

Crimson Denizens, creatures from a parallel universe who feed on human life energy, have taken over the world and turned it into a slaughterhouse. Torches are the only soul remnants left behind by these heinous killers, and they will be destroyed along with the memory of the victims’ existence in the minds of the living when they are extinguished. In an attempt to put an end to this merciless slaughter, warriors known as Flame Hazes engage the monsters head-on.

After a tragic accident, Yuuji Sakai no longer exists as a normal high school student. He is now caught between worlds, and a Denizen attacks him. He is saved at the last minute by a hunter with no name who looks like any other young girl except for her piercing blue eyes and fiery red hair. To make matters worse, Yuuji discovers that he has already been turned into a Torch, a smudge of a memory that will soon be extinguished.

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Visions of Escaflowne

For those who saw it when it first aired, this is a classic that will stay with them forever. Escaflowne is more like Inuyasha when it comes to romance, with a focus on how important it is to the story. This is set in a time of war, so there will be many battles to win.

As an ordinary 15-year-old high school student interested in tarot cards and fortune-telling, Hitomi Kanzaki’s mundane life is turned upside down when a young man named Van Fanel and an evil dragon appear out of thin air one night. A pillar of light envelops Van and Hitomi after they are both killed by the dragon, thanks to a prophecy from Hitomi. Thus, Hitomi finds herself in Gaea, an enigmatic land where the Earth appears to float in midair.

Hitomi soon learns that Van is a prince of the Kingdom of Fanelia, which is soon attacked by the evil empire of Zaibach. The ancient guymelef Escaflowne (a mechanized battle suit) of Van’s family is boarded in an attempt to fight them off, but the battle fails, and Fanelia is destroyed. The two are now fleeing and come across an Asturian knight named Allen Schezar, who looks exactly like Hitomi’s Earth-based crush. Van and Hitomi face off against the forces of Zaibach as the empire tries to reawaken an ancient power with the help of some new allies. 

Aa! Megami-Sama! Movie (Ah! My Goddess: The Movie)

To be fair, Keiichi has it pretty good. Belldandy, the beautiful goddess, granted his wish and promised to be by his side for the rest of the time. Their problems are more serious, however, as they have to deal with the former mentor and enemy of Belldandy Yggdrasil, Celestine, who has other ideas for Earth and Yggdrasil.

Celestin, a god who betrayed the kingdom of Yggdrasil, has been imprisoned on the moon for centuries. Celestin returns to Earth after being freed by the faerie Morgan Le Fey to see his former pupil, the goddess Belldandy. Suddenly, things go awry when Celestin uses Belldandy as a weapon to wreak havoc on the Earth and the Tree of Life by erasing her memories of her ex-boyfriend Keiichi. 

Guilty Crown

The romance in Guilty Crown develops quickly, despite the book’s chaotic and bloody plot. No one can deny that the show was interesting, even if some elements were mishandled. There’s also a memorable romance in there somewhere.

‘Guilty Crown’ tells the story of a young high school student who gets sucked into war and discovers the truth about the GHQ, the Funeral Parlor, and the mysterious disappearance of Christmas Eve. But he’ll soon find out that learning the truth has a cost he didn’t expect.

The year is 2039 in Japan. This nation’s once-proud history has been overtaken by the GHQ, an independent military force dedicated to bringing the country back to order ten years after the “Apocalypse Virus” outbreak. As freedom fighters, Funeral Parlor, led by the notorious Gai Tsutsugami, stand as the only opposition to GHQ’s cruel despotism.

After meeting the weak and aloof Shuu Ouma during a crucial operation, Funeral Parlor’s Inori Yuzuriha gains the “Power of Kings”—a power that allows him to draw out the manifestations of a person’s personality, or “void”—from his body and mind. To help retake Japan, Shuu must learn to master his newfound power as a reluctant participant in the war against GHQ.

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Katanagatari

It’s not one of those anime series that’s coy about romance; from the start, Shakugan no Shana makes its intentions clear. It’s true that Shana has a hard time warming up to Yuuji at first, but this is one of those shows where you know exactly what will happen next. There are sparks flying between the main characters as well as all around the fiery redhead as she takes down mysterious threats to humanity.

Shichika Yasuri, a swordswoman in Edo-era Japan, uses Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user’s own body serves as a blade, to practice her art. Shichika, the enigmatic seventh head of Kyotouryuu School, lives in seclusion with his sister Nanami in exile until one day, Togame, the school’s wildly ambitious strategist, shows up.

Togame blatantly asks Shichika for assistance in locating the shogunate’s coveted “Deviant Blades,” a collection of twelve rare swords. In the end, Shichika decides to go on a journey because she is more interested in the girl than petty politics. Those who seek to stop Togame will have to contend with the fierce wielders of the legendary weapons and other power-hungry entities. The two must become an unbreakable unit in order to triumph over their adversaries as they forge ahead down a path fraught with danger and uncertainty.

Strike the Blood

Despite the fact that this is a vampire anime series, the characters’ skin doesn’t have any glimmer to it. To prevent the protagonist from becoming a super-vampire, the author has assigned him the role of sword-shaman. They end up defending the city, becoming closer as a result, and as you might expect, things only get better from there. Aside from those two undesirable elements, there are several more to be found.

During his time as a normal high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island, Kojou Akatsuki discovers the amazing powers of a vampire after a chance encounter.

The discovery that he is the fourth primogenitor, an enormously powerful vampire whom most believe to be a myth, propels him into the limelight. The Lion King Organization is worried about Kojou’s destructive potential, so they send in an apprentice swordsman named Yukina Himeragi to keep an eye on him and, if necessary, kill the boy they believe to be the most powerful vampire in the world. As Kojou struggles to accept his abilities, the two are thrown together and must work together to keep the city safe from the various chaotic forces that are beginning to emerge.

Kaze no Stigma

Due to the fact that Kaze no Stigma is about elemental powers, the battles have a lot of flashes, and the romance has a little sizzle. While it’s never explicitly stated, you can see Ayano and Kazuma develop a classic tsundere romance after she learns that he’s not the serial killer everyone believes he is. Furthermore, they make it simple to ignore the questionable familial ties that exist between the two of them. Second cousins are still too close for some people, even if they’re distant.

Kazuma Yagami has mastered the art of controlling the wind through “Fuujutsu.” After being exiled for four years for his inability to control fire and his subsequent defeat against his younger cousin Ayano Kannagi, he returns to his old home, the noble Kannagi family.

Returning after such a brutal exile already causes many conflicts, but the situation has recently been made worse by the murder of several members of the Kannagi family using Fuujutsu. There is reason to believe that Kazuma is to blame for all of this, including the irrational Ayano. To find the real killer, Kazuma must not only clear his name but also help the family with whom he has a long-standing grudge.

Kekkaishi

Kekkaishi follows a well-known storyline about battling demons. Despite being from different clans, two childhood friends band together to stop attacks. You’re well aware of where the classic love story and romance lies. Because it’s an older show with no real hooks, it’s gotten a bad rap, but as someone who’s read the original series in manga form, it’s a definite recommendation to check it out and support the original creator: Tanabe, Yellow.

Yoshimura Sumimura is descended from a long line of “Kekkaishi,” people with extraordinary abilities who are capable of annihilating evil creatures known as Ayakashi when they venture into the human realm. The Ayakashi are a race of demonic creatures out to devour the magic of the land of Karasumori, which also happens to be the location of Yoshimura’s junior high. He is now forced to fight for the safety of his beloved school and his hometown, which he grew up in. He would rather bake cakes than deal with the creepy creatures that stalk him at night if he had his way.

The good news is that Yoshimura isn’t the only one doing their part to keep the bad guys at arm’s length. Tokine Yukimura, a childhood friend, and neighbor joins him in this noble cause. Despite the fact that they belong to different clans, these two work well together. Ayakashi attack waves after waves in search of land to claim, while a shadowy organization lurks in the shadows, ready to pounce when the opportunity arises.

Otome Youkai Zakuro

Are you looking for a different kind of action romance anime? Consider Zakuro, an anime adaptation of a manga set in an alternate Meiji Period in which humans battle youkai! It’s definitely worth watching Zakuro and Kei Agemaki sees how their relationship develops despite the grim backdrop.

All of Second Lieutenant Kei Agemaki’s life, he’s been hiding his extreme apprehension about supernatural beings. In the Ministry of Spirit Affairs, however, when he and two others are reassigned to live and work with youkai, he meets his worst nightmare. Officers must now learn to work with youkai maidens Zakuro, Susukihotaru, Hoozuki, and Bonbori to solve paranormal cases with the help of the fox spirit Kushimatsu.

It’s a story about the conflicts and alliances that can arise when east meets west, local meets foreign, and women meet men in a Japanese Westernization alternate universe. They must learn to work together in a changing world as their unusual alliance of youkai maidens and human officers grows.

Yona of the Dawn

The action in Yona of the Dawn is, admittedly, on the tame side. In light of the fact that Yona, as the main character, does very little fighting, it’s more appropriate to refer to the show as an adventure. She will rely on her bodyguard and the other guardians she meets along the way to deal with the dangerous situations she will face. However, Yona’s romantic and friendship relationships make up a significant portion of the show’s story.

Following Princess Yona on her coming-of-age journey, Akatsuki no Yona is based on Mizuho Kusanagi’s well-known manga series of the same name. While being pursued by the forces of the new King of Kouka, Yona must use only a mysterious legend to guide her in her quest to restore Kouka to its former glory.

Prince Su-won has betrayed Princess Yona by killing the king, and now Yona’s life is in jeopardy because she is completely shielded from the problems in the Kingdom of Kouka, which at first glance appears to be peaceful. When the naive princess is forced to flee with only Son Hak, her childhood friend, and bodyguard, she learns that Kouka is anything but idyllic. Reclaiming the throne is a pipe dream given the state of the kingdom today, where poverty, strife, and corruption abound.

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Btooom!

Btooom is a bloody survival game anime, but despite the gore and constant danger of death, romance blossoms easily. Without being overly obvious, the show does an excellent job of establishing an epic love story between the two central characters in between action components. In addition to being tactical, the actual action can be extremely strategic as well.

He is Japan’s top player in the popular online video game Btooom! Ryouta Sakamoto is unemployed and living with his mother. However, when he wakes up stranded on a remote island with only a small green crystal in his left hand and no knowledge of how he got there, his tranquil existence is about to come to an end. For the first time ever, he discovers that someone has decided to recreate his favorite video game right before his eyes, only this time the stakes are much higher:

Assaulted by a slew of “BIM” bombs, the players must eliminate seven of their fellow participants and steal their green crystals in order to return home. Despite Ryouta’s initial aversion to violence, he is forced to engage in combat when he learns that the other players are not all that friendly. Attempting to escape the island with fellow Btooom! player Himiko, they get closer to the truth behind this deathmatch.

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The Sacred Blacksmith

If you want your weapon fixed, you’ll need to find a blacksmith. As a result of her search, she ends up in the middle of an incredible adventure. When it comes to plots, The Sacred Blacksmith has one of those that is just too complicated to explain without getting bogged down in detail. However, if you’re looking for action, a plot that demands your full attention, and a charming cast of characters, look no further.

A generation ago, the nations that had survived the Valbanil War declared peace and prohibited the use of the devastating demon contracts that had wreaked havoc on the land forty-four years before. Cecily Cambell, a new knight with little combat experience, is eager to follow in her father‘s footsteps and defend the citizens of the city with the sword her father left her.

The market presents her with her first obstacle. There is an insane swordsman causing chaos, and Cecily jumps into action to bring it under control. Under the strain, her weapon breaks, but a skilled stranger with a strange-looking sword steps in to save the day!! Now that the crisis has been resolved, Cecily sets out to find a blacksmith who can help her restore the family heirloom. The blacksmith Luke Ainsworth, her savior, turns out to be the only one who can make the complicated repairs. She tracks down the man who saved her in order to have her priceless sword repaired.

A convoy en route to the city is suddenly attacked by bandits. An ice demon appears, as do the assailants, who appear inhuman. A sacred power is summoned by Luke to help him defeat the evildoers. A hooded figure lurks in the shadows, keeping watch from afar. What does the appearance of this enigmatic villain mean for the duo?

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

What’s great about action/romance anime is how diverse it is in terms of other subgenres. Because of its focus on samurai characters and a historically accurate setting, Rurouni Kenshin is a thrilling action anime. Almost like a boss fight in a video game, the confrontations between Kenshin and the various bad guys he runs into are incredibly intense! When the awesome action scenes slow down, we get to see Kenshin and Kaoru’s tender moments and endearing scenes together. This series has the potential to make you cry at times, so be prepared with tissues.

It tells the story of the hero Kenshin and his efforts to save those who are in need of saving in the Meiji era. Will the reformed killer be able to uphold his new ideals as old foes from the past and present start to emerge?

Hitokiri Battousai, a legendary assassin from the Bakumatsu period, lived out his final years in exile in Japan. Feared throughout Japan as a ruthless killer, he was unmatched, winning battle after battle. However, he mysteriously vanished just as Japan was about to embark on its first revolution. Even after ten years of peace, the mere mention of Battousai still fills veterans with dread.

Battousai has changed his name to Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman with a positive outlook and a strong will, unbeknownst to them. He has given up his bloodstained lifestyle in an effort to atone for his sins. Kenshin vows never to harm anyone again and dedicates his life to helping the weak and defenseless. He meets Kaoru Kamiya one day at her kendo dojo, where an impostor posing as Battousai is threatening the dojo. Kaoru lets Kenshin stay at the dojo after he helps him out, so the former assassin temporarily puts an end to his travels.

Aria of the Scarlet Ammo

Aria is the perfect anime for you if you enjoy gun-slinging action. As they attempt to track down a serial killer at a crime-fighting academy, bullets fly everywhere. Naturally, tsundere romance is part of the package, but seeing them fall in love is just as heartwarming.

Tokyo Butei High was built in Tokyo as a response to the country’s escalating crime problem. Here, “Butei” or armed detectives train to become mercenary-like agents of the law enforcement community. The antisocial and curt sophomore dropout Kinji Tooyama, who was once a student of the combat-centric Assault Division, is one such Butei. For the time being, Kinji is content to spend his free time studying logistics in an attempt to hide his powerful but obnoxious special ability. When he becomes the “Butei Killer’s” next victim, he runs into an emotional hurricane, crazy girl, and outspoken prodigy of the highest rank, Aria Holmes Kanzaki, who saves Kinji’s life and demands that he become her partner after seeing his true potential.

Dragonaut The Resonance

The series’ dragons are fascinating, but the animation on them is shaky. Surprisingly, the series’ romance is its most captivating aspect. It’s fun to see the mystery unfold, but it’s even better to see a shy girl open up to the movie’s normal lead character after getting sucked into the whole shebang.

Twenty years before the story begins, Pluto is wiped out by an asteroid on its way to Earth. As a result of Pluto’s demise, the asteroid known as Thanatos has come to a halt. The International Solar system Development Agency (ISDA) is now working on the “D-Project” in order to save Earth from oblivion and develops the “Dragonaut” after discovering a dragon egg under the ocean. When the time comes, this weapon will be used to detonate the asteroid. As it turns out, the asteroid is not the only danger they face. On Earth, they soon discover, there are terrifying dragon-like creatures bent on wreaking havoc.

Jin Kamishina, a lonely 18-year-old who lost his family in a shuttle accident two years ago, becomes involved in the mysteries of the dragons after witnessing a murder committed by one of the creatures. Jin Kamishina is the chosen pilot of the Dragonaut. As he continues on his quest, he is joined by Toa, a mysterious young woman who saves his life after the monster attacks. New friends and foes are encountered, and the two grow closer as they delve deeper into the dragon mysteries.

Romeo x Juliet

There’s plenty of romance and action in Romeo x Juliet, thanks to the movie’s lavishly detailed animation. Keep your fingers crossed for Romeo Candorebanto Montague and Juliet Fiammata Asto Capulet as they face many trials.

The Montague family seizes control of the kingdom on the floating continent of Neo Verona after slaughtering the entire Capulet family. Juliet Fiammata Asto Capulet, the rightful heir to the throne, manages to flee and is imprisoned by Montague loyalists for 14 years in the hopes that she will one day overthrow the evil regime. Juliet, despite having forgotten the murder of her entire family, is now a vigilante known as the Red Whirlwind, secretly protecting Neo Verona’s oppressed citizens. As a result of one of her misadventures, she runs into Romeo Candorebanto Montague, the loving and selfless son of the tyrannical Prince Laertes Montague.

There is a dark secret beneath Neo Verona that threatens the two families’ unbreakable bond, so their destiny is doomed. They’ve tried everything, but they still can’t seem to overcome the fact that they’re in love.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka)

This show’s title gives the wrong impression. In the first season, there is only a little ecchi in the show, and there isn’t much romance. It’s something that develops over time, like a tree. It takes the first season to truly establish the world and its central characters, but it teases you with some of the potential relationships that will develop in the second season. The size of the battles is also expanding during this time.

There’s never a dull moment in the fast-paced city of Orario, especially for nave young man Bell Cranel, who dreams of becoming the world’s greatest explorer. After a chance meeting with the lone goddess Hestia, his hopes and dreams begin to come true a little bit more. The “Dungeon,” a monster-filled catacomb beneath the city, is where Bell sets out on his fantastic quest with her support. In this terrifying labyrinth’s cavernous depths, death lurks around every corner, and a mysterious force lurks in the shadows.

Even on the surface, it appears that merely existing is an honor that must be earned. It’s true that nothing is certain in a universe where gods and humans coexist and work side by side. One thing is for certain, however: the dauntlessly optimistic protagonist of this herculean tale is in for a world of mishaps, triumphs, and new friendships.

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Little Busters!: Refrain

Recently, slice-of-life dramas starring high school students have become enormously popular. The Adventures of Baseball, action and romance are all part of Refrain’s package. We’re captivated by Rin Natsume and Riki Naoe’s exploits on and off the baseball diamond. Ultimately, though, we’d like to know if they’ll end up together.

After the Little Busters’ first baseball game is lost, the team decides to have a pancake party to follow. Almost a semester has passed since Kyousuke Natsume’s return. It’s always a pleasure to see Riki Naoe helping the Little Busters, old and new, overcome their inner demons as usual. Riki and Rin Natsume are getting closer to discovering the “secret of this world” as strange things start to happen.

What Rin and Rikki don’t realize is that their discovery will change the Little Busters’ peaceful existence forever.

The Incredibles 2: The Second Splash! There’s a satisfying resolution in Refrain, as the diverse stories of its ensemble cast, forged by the weight of regrets and weaknesses, are brought to a close.

Castle in the Sky

In terms of plot, what can we expect from a Studio Ghibli anime besides beautiful animation and lots of flying scenes? So, prepare yourself for plenty of heartwarming moments, action, and a budding romance between Pazu and Sheeta as they journey towards Laputa, the land of the gods in the heavens above.

Sheeta and Pazu’s high-flying adventures are chronicled in Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, in which they discover how dreams and dire circumstances can bring two people together.

Government agents have kidnapped a young girl named Sheeta in a world full of planes and airships in search of her enigmatic crystal amulet. She’s trapped on an airship with no way out—until pirates raid the ship and give her a second chance. Sheeta escapes from her captors by taking advantage of the confusion. After she escapes, she meets Pazu, a young man with aspirations of visiting the fabled Laputa flying castle. The two of them decide to go on an adventure together in search of the ethereal castle. However, they are soon pursued by government agents who are also attempting to reach Laputa for selfish reasons.

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Absolute Duo

Some people have the ability to manifest weapons from their souls in this world. In order to awaken a powerful duo, they must work together at school. The plot thickens when the main character discovers that he has been gifted with a shield rather than a weapon. After that, you get to see him meet his soul mate and watch as their relationship blossoms.

Weapons-materializing “Blazers” attend Kouryou Academy High School to learn how to make the most of their abilities. It is mandatory for each student to work in pairs in the hopes that one day they will achieve the power of Absolute Duo.

Tooru Kokonoe aspires to become powerful after his sister and friends were killed by an enigmatic stranger while attending this academy. However, he is forced to fight his seatmate at the opening ceremony, and the loser is kicked out. As Tooru gets ready to go all out, a shield appears from his soul instead of a weapon, which attracts the attention of Julie Sigtuna, a foreign exchange student.

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Revolutionary Girl Utena

One of the more progressive action/romance series on this list is Revolutionary Girl Utena. There are plenty of gay, bi, and even incestuous relationships on display in this series, so it’s hard to ignore. They’re presented in a unique and stylish manner, though, so fans are sure to be pleased. Not surprising, given that Kunihiko Ikuhara, a former Sailor Moon episode director, directed the film. It’s safe to say that Utena and Anthy have an interesting relationship. The internet is littered with forum posts and fan fiction, demonstrating how enthralled their audience is.

A unique coming-of-age story, Shoujo Kakumei Utena incorporates surrealist imagery and ideas with complex allegories and metaphors to create a unique identity.

Utena Tenjou vowed to become a prince after meeting a wandering prince who comforted her following the deaths of her parents. The prince departed Utena with nothing more than a ring emblazoned with an eerie rose crest and a promise to return one day.

After Utena graduates from Ootori Academy, she finds herself embroiled in a dangerous game. The Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya, and her enigmatic abilities are up for grabs for duelists with rings that match Utena’s. In the end, Utena defeats Anthy in a duel and comes to the realization that the only way to free Anthy and learn the truth about Ootori Academy is to revolutionize the entire world!

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Chivalry of a Failed Knight

There’s a familiar story behind this ecchi set in a school. Because of an unexpected twist, the lowest-ranking guy ends up tied to the highest-ranking girl. After all is said and done, it turns out to be somewhat of a harem, with the best girl being fairly obvious.

Ikki is the protagonist of Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry, which tells his story as he tries to prove his strength in a world where he is considered the weakest. Along the way, he makes new friends, gains wisdom, and grows in his experiences.

In this world, only a select few people are capable of harnessing their souls to create lethal weapons. These special people are known as “Blazers,” and they attend the prestigious Hagun Academy to become esteemed Mage-Knights. Among the students is the sole F-rated Blazer, so-called failure Ikki Kurogane. After seeing Stella Vermillion, an A-ranked student who also happens to be a princess, the worst student in the academy challenges him to a duel with dire stakes, the loser becoming the slave of the winner. Stella has no chance of losing, right?

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InuYasha: The Final Act

We can all agree that Inuyasha and Kagome are some of the most endearing couples in all of anime. When we see them together, they’re just too cute not to notice, and their affection is palpable. It’s not all peaches and cream for these two, though, as they have to deal with a number of perilous situations as the epic story goes on.

Due to the fact that Naraku has once again thwarted Inuyasha, Kagome Higurashi, and their friends, they must continue their search for the last few remaining Shikon Jewel pieces before Naraku can fully corrupt them. But Naraku has other ideas, and he’ll go to any lengths to get them, even if it means killing his own subordinates.

Naraku’s constant, unyielding threat forces Sango and Miroku to make a difficult choice: each other or their responsibilities in battle. During this time, Inuyasha has to make a choice between Kikyou and Kagome before fate does. Meanwhile, Inuyasha and his brother Sesshomaru must put their differences aside and work together to defeat Naraku in the final showdown. They must prevail in this battle to put an end to Naraku’s vile behavior once and for all.

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Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

Do you like your action romance anime with a little bit of mystery and horror? So, is that a resounding yes?! I hope so since this is a unique mash-up of several genres. We learn about the mysterious Yuuko Kanoe, who perished in a disused school building fifty years prior to the events of the film. Teiichi Niiya may be able to uncover the truth about her death with her assistance. Nevertheless, as they continue to look for answers, these two become closer and form an uncanny bond!

After Yuuko’s death, the remaining students at Tasogare Otome work together to uncover the truth about the strange events that have occurred at their school.

Founded on traditional occult mythology, Seikyou Private Academy is cursed by the ghost of Yuuko, a young woman who mysteriously died in the school’s basement 60 years ago. In search of answers, Yuuko, who has no recollection of her past life or death, secretly joins the Paranormal Investigations Club.

When Yuuko and Teiichi Niiya, a diligent freshman, happen to meet by chance and Teiichi can see the strange ghost, they become close, and Teiichi decides to help Yuuko. Kirie Kanoe, Yuuko’s cousin, and Momoe Okonogi, the school’s oblivious second year, join them as they investigate the storied school’s infamous Seven Mysteries.

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The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Others will have you in tears with their heart-wrenching tales and romantic action. You’ll probably be rolling on the floor from laughter after watching The Devil is a Part-Timer. That’s how much fun it is! So funny because this devil doesn’t look like the stereotypical bad guy that our red fellow pastors have been warning us about. We have preconceived notions about the infernal one, but Sadao Maou defies them. He’s a burger flipper by day, but when the going gets tough, he’s got your back!

The Demon Lord Satan leads his vast demon armies into Ente Isla, striking terror into the hearts of the living. However, as he begins his brutal campaign to seize control of the continent, the hero Emilia foils his plans, forcing Satan to flee through a dimensional portal and resurface in the real world. He’s stranded in modern-day Tokyo with his loyal general Alsiel, but he vows to return and finish subduing Ente Isla once they’ve found a way home.

In order to survive in a world without magic, Satan disguises himself as Sadao Maou, a human, and gets a job at MgRonald’s, a local fast-food joint. He soon realizes that conquering Ente Isla is not enough, and he grows increasingly determined to climb the corporate ladder and become Earth’s ruler, one satisfied customer at a time!.

No matter if you’re working a part-time job, doing household chores, or just trying to pay the rent on time, Hataraku Maou-Sama! will make you laugh at the most mundane aspects of your life.

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Beyond the Boundary

Beyond the Boundary is, in my opinion, the whole shebang. Animated epic battles with stunning visuals and likable characters make this game a must-have for any fan of the genre. The only drawback is that it isn’t any longer. When it was over, I found myself wishing there had been more.

To her knowledge, Mirai Kuriyama is the last living member of her clan, a group of warriors from the Spirit World who can use their blood as weapons. As a result, Mirai’s job is to go on the hunt for and kill “youmu”—creatures thought to be the manifestation of negative human emotions. One day, as Mirai is contemplating something on the school’s roof, she meets Akihito Kanbara, a rare human half-youmu hybrid. She slashes him with her blood saber in a fit of rage, only to discover that he is an immortal. Mirai and Akihito soon form an unlikely friendship centered around Mirai’s desire to kill Akihito in order to boost her own shaky self-esteem as a Spirit World warrior. Akihito is able to persuade her to join the Literary Club, where she meets Hiroomi and Mitsuki Nase, two other formidable Spirit World warriors.

However, as the group’s bond grows, so does the youmu’s tenacity. As the inevitable release of the world’s most powerful youmu, Beyond the Boundary, approaches, their misadventures will quickly turn into a struggle for survival.

 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

It’s not just conspiracy theorists on the dark side of the internet who believe in things like extraterrestrial life and ESP. Because she is so enamored with the mystery, Haruhi Suzumiya rejects anyone who doesn’t share her passion. Until one day, when she forces Kyon to assist her in setting up the SOS Brigade after a fruitful conversation. After all that alien hunting, will there be a spark of romance between Kyon and Yuki, or will he gravitate more towards the cerebral Yuki Nagato?

Based on the fourth light novel in the critically acclaimed Haruhi series, Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu follows the events of the anime. Kyon, who is well-versed in the paranormal, will have his world turned upside down like a bad joke, but maybe that’s for the best.

The day after Christmas, Kyon goes to school and the SOS Brigade’s holiday party, only to find that Haruhi Suzumiya has mysteriously vanished from his sight. The SOS Brigade and Mikuru Asahina have both vanished, as has Itsuki Koizumi. No one has any recollection of her or the group. The old SOS club room is now home to the Literature Club, which was started by the unusually shy Yuki Nagato.

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Macross: Do You Remember Love?

Do you remember the first time you fell in love? is one to see! One of the best and most melodramatic versions of the Macross universe can be found in this episode. The overall tone of the movie is darker and more mature than the TV series. And it’s a good thing because the love triangle involving Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, and Linn Minmei is tense throughout.

When the spaceship Macross is warped away from Earth, it returns with a city’s worth of civilians and soldiers. They fight off the threat of the Zentradi and Meltrandi, giant alien races with whom humanity wages war.

During a battle, the Macross transforms into a mecha operated by fighter pilot Hikaru Ichijou. Faced with numerous challenges, Hikaru develops a strong bond with the city’s idol, Minmay Lynn. As their relationship develops, however, it is viewed unfavorably by others due to Minmay’s status and popularity.

Because of the ongoing conflict and the ambiguity surrounding Earth’s future, Hikaru and his fellow soldiers continue to battle their enigmatic foes. Amidst all of the carnage, Hikaru and Minmay try to hold on to each other’s feelings. She puts her soul into her music, and that might be the key to achieving inner peace for Minmay.

Date a Live

Date a Live is a high-stakes love story where the central protagonist must make powerful girls that end up on Earth fall in love with him. Of course, these women aren’t here to have a casual conversation. In many cases, wooing involves a battle of wills. It is a weird premise, yes, but it is followed through in the best possible way.

Over 150 million people were killed in a supermassive “spatial quake” that struck the Eurasian continent 30 years ago. The world has been plagued by frequent space quakes ever since, albeit on a rather small scale.

Shidou Itsuka is a seemingly normal high school student that lives with his younger sister, Kotori. A spatial quake threatens the safety of Tengu City, so he rushes to save her, only to be caught in the eruption that ensues. When he investigates it further, he discovers a mysterious girl is at its source, an entity known as a “Spirit” that is also responsible for triggering a physical earthquake. He then encounters an Anti-Spirit Team, an organization dedicated to eradicating spirits, with which the girl conflicts.

Interestingly, Shidou’s little sister, Ratatoskr, is the leader of a third party that believes in saving spirits: “Ratatoskr.” Shidou is forced to join Kotori after the clash as she offers him a method to deal with the spirits-make them falls in love with him. It is now time for him to use his dating prowess to charm Spirits so that the fate of the world can be decided.

For now, this is our list of the best action romance anime. We’re sure there are countless anime out there that features extraordinary battles, fun adventure, and sweet love stories. If we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments! So go ahead and leave a comment or two on what you think about these 30 titles.