The anime series Attack on Titan is among the best of all time. Consequently, with lots of action-packed episodes, it’s the perfect anime for dark fantasy anime fans.
It follows Eren Yeager, who commits to eliminating the giant humanoid creatures called Titans after watching them destroy his hometown and eat his mother.
So far, the anime series is still ongoing with its final season, so the hunt for the anime that offers the thrills AoT gave us has begun.
Those who love Attack on Titan are likely to love dark fantasy action anime. There is a lot going on in Attack on Titan, from its mysteries to its fight scenes and brutal deaths. Something deep inside human nature craves seeing darkness and oddities in our media, and anime fans are no exception, as Attack on Titan’s popularity proves. Yet there is only so much of the show to go around.
Once Attack on Titan airs its final few episodes, the anime’s conclusion will leave a hole in the lives of many fans. Over the course of nearly a decade, AoT has provided countless hours of entertainment while inspiring discussions. This type of anime does not come along often, and there is simply nothing else exactly like AoT on the market. There are many shows that are similar, whether it’s through their plots, tones, or action.
If you have already watched Attack on Titan and want something similar, check out our list of the best anime like it.
Owari no Seraph
After a mysterious virus kills everyone over 13 years of age, mankind is enslaved by previously hidden, power-hungry vampires who appear in order to subjugate society by promising to protect the survivors in exchange for blood donations.
The group of survivors includes Yuuichirou and Mikaela Hyakuya, two young boys taken from an orphanage, as well as other children they consider to be family. As a result of being treated like livestock under the vampire’s cruel rule, Mikaela plots a rebellious escape that ultimately fails. There is only one survivor, Yuuichirou, who is found by the Moon Demon Company, a military unit tasked with exterminating vampires in Japan.
In the years following, Yuuichirou, now a member of the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, is determined to exact revenge on the murder of his family, but at what cost?
Owari no Seraph is a post-apocalyptic supernatural shounen anime about a young man searching for retribution while also battling for friendship and loyalty in the face of seemingly impossible odds.
The story won’t leave you in the middle when you watch this anime. Instead, it provides a background story, a narrative about past events. We quickly learn that vampires treat humans as trash, and some of them only survive because they have blood. It is a classic gimmick because vampires use it as a food source.
Basically, the show creates a war-like atmosphere between humans and vampires. Yuuichirou is the main character, but he meets other characters as he undergoes training to become stronger. Each character is developed in the anime, rather than just focusing on the protagonists.
Yakusoku no Neverland
The Grace Field House is surrounded by a forest and a gated entrance and is inhabited by orphans who live together as one big family under the care of their “Mama,” Isabella. Though the children must take tests every day, they are allowed to spend their time as they please, usually playing outside as long as they don’t wander too far from the orphanage, which is a rule they must follow no matter what.
It is, however, a fact that all good things must come to an end, since every few months, it seems a child will be adopted and go on to have a new family, never to be heard from again.
However, the three eldest siblings have their suspicions about what’s actually going on at Grace Field, and they’re about to discover the awful fate that awaits the children there, including the twisted nature of Mama herself.
Horror is a genre that generally does not work very well in anime for the simple reason that it’s very difficult to make animations straight-up scary. Yet they can still be creepy and eerie, and that’s where Neverland excels.
A truly wonderful opening episode, showcasing a cheerful orphanage filled with children who spend their youth in complete happiness, captivates you immediately until the rather shocking truth of the whole situation comes to light at the end of the first episode, and at that point, it’s virtually impossible not to be immediately captivated.
The direction is quite simply superb, both in terms of making the viewers feel engaged in the main characters’ situation and to be wanting to cheer for them.
Black Bullet
Humans become infected with a parasitic virus known as “Gastrea” in 2021, turning them into monsters. The remnants of mankind now live within the walls of the Monolith, walls made of Varanium, the only substance that can harm Gastrea.
In order to combat the threat the Gastrea pose, the Tendo Civil Security has appointed Promoters as partners to guide and protect the Cursed Children–female children with trace amounts of the virus that gives them superhuman abilities–officially known as Initiators. The teams of two are sent out on missions to keep the Gastrea virus from wreaking havoc on the world.
Black Bullet features the team of Enju Aihara, an Initiator, and Satomi Rentaro, a Promoter, as they go on missions to combat Gastrea in their hometown of Tokyo.
Action and combat scenes are presented cleanly and consistently, with high-adrenaline fight scenes that make viewers feel as though they are on the battlefield. For the most part, fights take place between the series’ protagonists and various enemies aiming to conquer the post-apocalyptic Earth, and not solely Gastrea. This helps to ensure Black Bullet does not turn stale as quickly and gives the watcher something to look forward to.
The main protagonist is interesting and entertaining. His loli partner is cute and funny, plus also quite the fighter. And every character plays a role. Even though it feels comparable to a lot of other anime, it still allows you to enjoy the show with each character’s unique traits and designs.
The anime is filled with side characters and villains, which gives the show a lot of fight scenes where each fighting style is different, and this provides a good interest point.
Tokyo Ghoul
As human beings live alongside vicious creatures referred to as “ghouls” in Tokyo, the city has become cruel and merciless. Citizens of this once great city live in constant fear of these bloodthirsty savages. One of the greatest dangers posed by these ghouls is their dangerous ability to pass for humans and blend in with society.
In Tokyo Ghoul, Ken Kaneki, a shy, bookish college student, is instantly drawn to Rize Kamishiro, who is also an avid reader like him. Unfortunately, Rize is not exactly who she seems, and Kaneki is pushed into the dark depths of the ghouls’ inhuman world. As fate would have it, Kaneki is saved by Touka Kirishima, an enigmatic waitress, and so begins his new, dual existence as a half-ghoul, half-human juggling two worlds at the same time.
Would you have ever imagined rooting for man-eaters in an anime? If not, then Tokyo Ghoul is here to prove you wrong. Tokyo Ghoul is an anime series that will keep you on your toes. Although its gore and darkness are most likely to attract gore fans, it can be enjoyed by just about anyone.
Although the idea of getting new powers and meeting new types of people is not new to anime, Tokyo Ghoul executes it very effectively. It makes a point that there are no clear distinctions between good and evil, but it is all about one’s perspective. On a deeper level, it tells us not to jump to conclusions without considering other people’s circumstances and difficulties.
In addition to action-packed scenes, the show features touching scenes where characters scream, cry, and interact in a meaningful moral dialogue.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Edward and Alphonse are left with a catastrophic new reality following an alchemy experiment gone wrong at the Elric household. The boys ignored the alchemical principle banning human transmutation and attempted to resurrect their recently deceased mother. They suffered brutal personal losses instead: Alphonse’s body disintegrated, and Edward lost a leg before losing an arm, trying to keep Alphonse’s soul bound to a heavy suit of armor to keep him in the physical realm.
They are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. As a biomechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward using automail, a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. The Elric brothers undertake a quest to restore their bodies after years of training to find the Philosopher’s Stone-a powerful gem that permits an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange.
While Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname “Fullmetal,” the boys’ journey places them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the entire world.
In this series, there are no fillers, so there is no loss of momentum. In the course of the vast plot, every episode is concise, and every scene is significant. The dialogue is straightforward, and no unnecessary exposition occurs.
As multiple characters are explored, many side stories are also explored and are perfectly interwoven with the Elric brothers’ story, often directly affecting it. There are some moments from the manga that are omitted in the anime, but they tend to be just comical.
How short each episode feels is a testament to how much it draws you into the story and characters.
God Eater
2071 is the year. Humanity has been threatened with extinction by the emergence of man-eating monsters known as “Aragami” that are immune to conventional weapons. There was nothing left in their wake after they ravaged the land, consuming almost everything in their path.
To defeat them, an organization, Fenrir was created as a last-ditch effort to save humanity through the use of God Eaters-special humans infused with Oracle cells, capable of wielding the God Arc, the only source of power capable of killing an Aragami. Lenka Utsugi is one such God Eater, a New Type whose God Arc is both a blade and gun.
As Fenrir’s greatest weapon, Lenka must master the God Arc if he wishes to eliminate the Aragami once and for all. The monsters are continuing to be born en masse while the remnants of humanity struggle to survive the night. God Eaters are the only ones standing between the Aragami and the complete and total annihilation of humanity.
The plot of this anime is focused on fighting against God, which is kind of odd since God is seen as someone who protects, so it makes for an intriguing story, one which makes you curious about how this anime might end.
At first, it seems like a slow-paced anime, but it isn’t so slow that it makes you stop watching. Around the fourth or fifth episode, the story starts to build and gets more interesting. The character development is very good, and you’ll get attached to them as the anime goes on; there are a lot of feelings you go through when listening to their background stories and when they fight like badasses.
Claymore
Raki’s village is invaded by a shapeshifting demon, “youma,” with a thirst for flesh. A lone woman with silver eyes with only a sword on her back arrives. She is a “Claymore,” a hybrid creature manufactured as half-human, half-youma, with the intention of destroying these monsters.
In the wake of the death of Raki’s family, Claymore saves his life, but he is then banished from his home. As Raki has nowhere else to turn, he finds the Claymore, Clare, and follows her on her journeys.
During their travels from town to town, battling youma along the way, Clare reveals more about her organization and her fellow warriors. By cleansing every town and destroying every demon, they come closer to the youma for which Clare has sought revenge ever since she became a Claymore.
In Claymore, we find classic plot lines such as revenge, skilling up/powering up, mentors who train, and someone who comes to help during times of desperate need. The biggest twist here is that all the main characters are women – all the roles that would’ve been filled by men in the classic shonen are filled by women here.
Unlike much other shounen, it doesn’t drag on and on with mindless battles or tournaments. Every character the main character has to fight has a reason for being there, and some of them do indeed return later, like many shounen show characters, but it’s not because they simply want to fight again. They all have their reasons, some forced, some by choice, and some both.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
About fifteen years after a catastrophic event called the Second Impact, the world is threatened by a new threat: monstrous celestial creatures called “Angels” build their way into Tokyo-3. In spite of the most advanced munitions and military tactics, mankind cannot defeat the Angels.
Humanity’s only hope for salvation lies in NERV, a mysterious organization led by the cold Gendou Ikari. In order to counter the Angels, NERV uses giant humanoid robots called Evangelions equipped with advanced weaponry and protective barriers called Absolute Terror Fields.
Gendou’s 14-year-old son, Shinji Ikari, returns to Tokyo-3 years after he was abandoned by his father. The loss of Shinji’s mother and the neglect he received from his father caused Shinji to grapple with deep-seated trauma. Afraid to open himself up to another, Shinji’s life is forever altered when he meets 29-year-old Misato Katsuragi, a high-ranking NERV officer who displays maternal kindness unlike any he has ever known.
Shinji gets thrown into action after a devastating Angel attack reveals Gendou’s real motive for bringing him back to Tokyo-3: he is the sole child capable of piloting Evangelion Unit-01, a new robot that syncs with Shinji’s biometric data. He defends Tokyo-3 against the angelic threat despite the brutal psychological trauma brought about by the Evangelion and is unaware of his father’s dark deeds.
Characters are by far the highlight of the series. Evangelion shows the struggles of the main characters to a devastatingly wonderful effect. In Evangelion, the mind and motivations of its characters are explored, which makes them one of the most recognizable and wonderful anime characters.
Evangelion is one of the strongest animes ever produced. It has powerful characters, an epic story, and beautiful artwork.
Vinland Saga
Thorfinn grew up hearing the stories of sailors who crossed the ocean and reached Vinland, the land of legend. Warm and fertile, it’s said to be a place where there would be no need for fighting – not like his birthplace in a village in Iceland, and certainly not like his current life as a mercenary. Now, war is his home. Thorfinn’s father told him once, “You have no enemies, nobody does. There is nobody who it’s okay to hurt,” but as he grew, he realized that nothing could be further from the truth.
Each year, the war between England and the Danes gets worse. The Viking mercenaries are enjoying every moment of death, and it has become a way of life. By allying with either force, the balance of power will be swung heavily, and the Vikings will relish taking advantage of the situation.
Thorfinn must kill Askeladd, the man who murdered his father, in the chaos. It seems that the only paradise for the Vikings is war and death.
‘Vinland Saga’ conveys a strong feeling. However accurate the events may be, you watch monumental history unfold. Despite being frustrating at times, it’s engrossing in the end. This story is about Viking pride, loss of innocence, betrayal, and the search for the greatest bounty.
As opposed to focusing solely on the main characters, the script often follows the mercenaries, who talk about their past battles and look back on others. Well-written stories can be slow-paced. In addition to beautifully drawn artwork, a realistic setting, and creative writing, this anime is impressive in many aspects.
Akame ga Kill!
Night Raid is a covert assassination unit of the Revolutionary Army, an uprising aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Honest, whose greed and avarice for power drove him to exploit the child emperor’s inexperience. A nation without a strong and benevolent leader drowns in poverty, strife, and ruin.
Despite their experience as killers, all Night Raid members acknowledge the inexcusable nature of taking lives and the likelihood of retribution as they mercilessly eliminate anyone who stands in the way of the revolution.
Tatsumi is the newest recruit to this merry band of assassins–a naive boy from a faraway village who had set out on a journey to help his impoverished homeland and who became enamored not just with Night Raid’s beliefs, but with their resolve as well. The story focuses on Tatsumi as he fights the Empire and confronts formidable weapons, assassins, and challenges his own ethics and values, ultimately understanding what it means to be an assassin.
Akame Ga Kill! surprises you from the beginning. Though it seems to be an innocent anime, it turns out to be bloody and heartfelt.
A very realistic feel permeates the anime. In real life, this isn’t a surprise, especially when characters are assassins, but for some reason, anime doesn’t make people die by creating impossible scenarios. This isn’t the case with Akame ga Kill.
The characters are unique and likable. They all have their own unique traits. The characters will die, and they’ll suffer a lot before death, so the connection of liking, or even loving for some, is key to how the anime manipulates your emotions.
Deadman Wonderland
Ganta Igarashi and his classmates appeared to be having a typical day they were preparing to go on a class field trip to a prison amusement park called Deadman Wonderland, where the convicts perform dangerous acts to entertain the spectators.
Ganta’s life is turned upside down when his entire class is massacred by a mysterious man in red. Accused of the incident and sentenced to death, Ganta is sent to the very jail he was supposed to visit.
However, Ganta’s nightmare is just beginning.
He finds himself in a world of sadistic inmates and mysterious powers, living in constant terror of the lethal collar that can only be slowed by winning the prison’s deathly games. As he searches for the mysterious “Red Man” and tries to clear his name, Ganta must risk everything to survive in a world where it is hard to tell friend from foe.
Beyond the dark, frightening atmosphere, you will find a fast-paced action/horror anime full of enough twists to keep you guessing and begging for more since the outcome is impossible to predict. Every new twist draws you in deeper and deeper until you crave closure.
The characters, especially Shiro and Ganta, are brilliantly created. Each of the characters has their quirks and exploits them excellently. Although short, Deadman Wonderland is more than enough to satisfy viewers, including those who aren’t too fond of the genre and is most definitely one of the more enticing series.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Simon and Kamina were raised in an underground village, hidden from the surface. While Kamina is an ambitious young man who strives to make a name for himself, Simon is a timid boy who lacks ambition. Simon discovers a mysterious object while excavating the earth one day, which turns out to be the ignition key to an ancient war artifact they name Lagann.
As the two use their new weapon, Simon and Kamina are able to fend off an attack from above, thanks to Yoko Littner, a hot-blooded redhead with a huge gun who roams above the world above.
As a result of the battle, the sky is now in full view, prompting Simon and Kamina to embark on a journey to explore the wastelands of the surface with Yoko. Soon they join the battle against the “Beastmen,” humanoid creatures that roam the surface in massive robots called “Gunmen.” Though confronted with challenges and setbacks, the trio heroically fights alongside other survivors in order to reclaim the surface while slowly unraveling a vast conspiracy.
Gurren Lagann is truly breathtaking. A thrilling journey from humble beginnings to the most fantastic of endings-a must-see. The series contains so many memorable moments, lines, and ideas that they imprint themselves in your mind and heart.
Even though Tengen Toppa has an amazing story, it is not about the story. It’s not a logical progression, strategy, conflict of interests, world-building, sci-fi exploration, or any of the other ideas in it. Instead, it’s a deconstruction of them all. The show arouses and reinforces the viewer’s zeal for the cause. Tengen Toppa is also good at moving people emotionally. It will make you laugh, cry, and make you feel.
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
Guts, a young mercenary born from his mother’s corpse, uses the battlefield as his only means of survival. Life is on the line for him every day just to survive, moving from one bloodshed to the next.
Following a run-in with the Band of the Hawk, a formidable troop of mercenaries, Guts is scouted by Griffith, nicknamed the “White Hawk.” Having swiftly risen through the ranks to lead the offensive force, Guts becomes an invaluable asset to Griffith’s force, taking Midland by storm. Guts gradually realize, however, that the world is not as black-and-white as he once thought.
As a dark, gritty tale based in the medieval era, Kenpuu Denki Berserk explores the struggle of one man to find his own path, the lust for power of another, and the unimaginable tragedy that turns the wheels of fate.
It’s a story about a world full of evil and brutality, of dreams and despair, where people struggle to define their existence and find their place in it all. In Berserk, relationships are slow to form, but once they arrive, they are heartfelt and profound since the relationships formed here are unlike anything you will find in anime.
The story and characters of this anime are its greatest strengths. Both grow at the same time, making the world of Berserk very lively. This anime avoids most of the typical anime cliches, which makes the characters and story a lot more effective. Berserk exhibits a lot of realism for an anime with its unique and lively world.
Ao no Exorcist
There are many parallels between humans and demons, as with Assiah and Gehenna, their worlds, respectively. Possession, like in ghost stories, is the only way to travel between realms. The ruler of Gehenna, Satan, cannot find a suitable host to possess, so he remains in Gehenna.
As a last-ditch effort to conquer Assiah, he sends his son instead, intending for him to become a vessel that can be possessed by the demon king.
This anime follows Rin Okumura, who appears to be just another troubled teen-but, that is until he is ambushed by demons. After he discovers he is actually the son of Satan, his world is turned upside down when his father wants him to return so they can defeat Assiah together.
Rin, not wanting to join Gehenna’s king, decides to train to become an exorcist so he can defend Assiah alongside his brother Yukio.
The storyline with respect to the characters and their motivations is actually believable. This isn’t some far-fetched idea with characters who have no relation to the plot. As a result of the way Ao no Exorcist’s story is intertwined with and through the characters is very realistic, and this makes the story very enjoyable to watch.
Rin has a well-developed character who stays true to his motivations and personality. His character supports his actions and vice versa. He wants to become stronger and deny his demon self because he was not brought up in a demon-like way, and the demons have harmed his family. He provides comic relief with his slacker attitude. The story is extremely compelling, and the characters are funny and genuine.
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch
Having conquered Japan in 2010, the Holy Empire of Britannia has established itself as a dominant military nation. After being defeated and renamed Area 11, Japan has seen significant resistance against these tyrants in its attempt to regain independence.
A Britannian student, Lelouch Lamperouge, unfortunately, finds himself caught in a crossfire between the Britannian and Area 11 rebel armed forces. Fortunately, he is able to escape when a mysterious girl named C.C. appears to grant him Geass, the “Power of Kings.” Acknowledging the vast potential of his newfound “power of absolute obedience,” Lelouch embarks on an epic journey as Zero, a masked vigilante, leading a merciless offensive against Britannia to get revenge.
It’s not a particularly noteworthy or unique story. The storyline is actually pretty straightforward and even a little cliche, but that’s what makes the show so successful–even a barebones storyline is handled in a new and revitalizing way that engages the viewer. You will never lose interest in a story like this with so many twists and turns.
This series features a variety of characters. Many are very plain and one-dimensional, while others have an amazing level of complexity that makes them seem very lifelike.
Lelouch is a very human character, filled with feelings, opinions, and a unique point of view, as well as some serious flaws that make him easy to understand and sympathize with.
He is one of the most complex characters in the series, and he feels real, despite his superhuman abilities and genius intellect. He is probably the show’s biggest strength, and it’s the main reason why it remains relevant and enjoyable.
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
Parasitic aliens suddenly appeared on Earth and quickly infiltrated humanity by burrowing into the brains of vulnerable humans. It is capable of taking on a variety of forms to feed on unsuspecting prey, and they can take full control of their hosts once they acquire control.
Shinichi Izumi, a 16-year-old high school student, falls victim to a parasite, which, however, is unable to invade the brain and instead is found in his right hand. Migi, as the parasite is now called, cannot relocate, so it must rely solely on Shinichi to survive. Due to this, the pair is forced into an uneasy coexistence and must defend themselves from hostile parasites that aim to eradicate this new threat to their species.
You’ve probably seen them in classic sci-fi stories before; the idea of alien creatures that can snatch human bodies to impersonate humans and walk within society. Based on the premise of science fiction and body horror, Kiseijuu goes full throttle. Having such a captivating premise, Kiseijuu sets the bar high just by its first episode.
This story really stands out because it conveys human nature and focuses on more than just outlandish battles for survival. Besides revealing the best and worst of human behavior, it also illustrates how parasites behave.
There are times when there is a sense of similarity, while others stand out sharply. For Shinchi, he undergoes big changes as the story progresses with certain events that create tragic scars in his life. In his physical and mental state, these changes are evident.
Made in Abyss
The Abyss is a gaping chasm down into the depths of the earth filled with strange creatures and relics from an ancient past. How did the Abyss form? Where does it lead? Numerous brave individuals, known as Divers, have ventured into the darkest parts of the Abyss in search of these mysteries. Those who remain on the surface regard the White Whistles as legends, the best and the bravest of the Divers.
The daughter of the missing White Whistle Lyza the Annihilator, Riko, aspires to be like her mother, exploring every nook and cranny of the Abyss. Being only a novice Red Whistle herself, she is restricted to the uppermost layer. Riko still has a chance encounter with a mysterious robot resembling a young boy. She names him Reg, and he has no recollection of the events leading up to his discovery.
Assured that the technology to create Reg must originate deep within the Abyss, the two decide to plunge into the chasm to recover his memories and see the bottom of the great pit for themselves. The Abyss, however, is a harsh reality unknown to them.
There is a good story in this anime. The story has it all: mystery, emotion, sadness, love, action, tears, and more. The storyline is straightforward and conceptually very simple; several details are added as the story unfolds.
Despite not being too complex for the viewer to understand, the series discusses friendship, trust, and why the abyss is so important to the locals. In addition, we can observe the constant need to find the truth and to solve the mysteries of the abyss.
Shinsekai Yori
The 12-year-old Saki Watanabe of Kamisu 66 has just discovered her psychic abilities and is relieved to rejoin her friends—the playful Satoru Asahina, the timid Mamoru Itou, the bubbly Maria Akizuki, and Shun Aonuma, a mysterious boy that Saki admires—at Sage Academy, a school for psychics.
Saki begins to wonder about the fate of those who can’t awaken their powers, and the children become interested in secretive matters such as the rumored Tainted Cats who are said to abduct children.
In Shinsekai Yori, Saki and her friends navigate their coming-of-age journey as they grow into their roles in a utopian society. Accepting these roles, however, may not be easy when faced with the dark and shocking truths of society and the potential havoc caused by the new world.
Episode-to-episode, the plot flows smoothly, but just as we approach the climax, there’s a plot twist, turning the show upside down in a way you wouldn’t expect.
There is just something special about the characters in this anime, and Saki is one of them. At the beginning of the anime, the main characters are children, but by the end, they are adults. With twenty-five episodes of an anime, you would think there wouldn’t be enough time for the characters to develop from children to adults.
Shinsekai Yori, however, pulls this off very well. You will not see one character behaving as such, and then in the next episode, they are being the polar opposite; everything is explained and shown very well.
Elfen Lied
Lucy is a special breed of human known as a “Diclonius;” she was born with a set of short horns and invisible telekinetic hands, making her a victim of the government’s inhumane experiments. However, once Lucy, corrupted by confinement and torture, has the chance to escape, she unleashes a torrent of bloodshed to get away from her captors.
During her breakout, she suffers a severe head injury, leading to a split personality: someone with the mentality of a harmless child and limited speech abilities. Amidst her state of instability, she stumbles upon a pair of college students, Kouta and his cousin Yuka, who unknowingly care for an injured fugitive without knowing anything about her murderous tendencies.
Their lives will be forever altered by this act of kindness, as they are soon drawn into a dark world of government coverup and conspiracy.
The pinnacle of this series is the characters. While all of them do have unique traits, it takes a genius mind to carve characterization from the blueprints to the utmost satisfaction of the viewer.
It’s kinda slow at first, but before you even realize it, you will already be exploring the character’s personality where you can even feel their feelings. In short, we’re the ones who bear the burden as well when we immediately fall in love with the characters. In this cruel and bloody world, the stage of admiration envelops all.
Overall, Elfen Lied is an anime that does a very daring thing by combining so much cruelty, gore, and nudity into one series, but the end result is a masterpiece that wouldn’t have worked without it.
Ergo Proxy
One of the last civilizations to exist on Earth is located within the dome of Romdo. A global ecological catastrophe doomed the planet thousands of years ago, and now, life outside these domes is virtually impossible. Humanoid robots, called AutoReivs, have been created to assist people in their daily lives in order to accelerate mankind’s recovery.
Autores, however, have begun contracting a mysterious disease called the “Cogito Virus,” which gives them self-awareness. The granddaughter of Romdo’s ruler, Re-l Mayer, is assigned to investigate this phenomenon with her AutoReiv partner Iggy. All is confronted by humanity’s darkest sins as a routine investigation turns into a conspiracy.
In Romdo, an AutoReiv specialist named Vincent Law must also deal with his demons when surreal events begin occurring around him. During the course of Romdo’s investigation, Re-l, Iggy, Vincent, and Pino, a young AutoReiv, form an unlikely alliance as they work to untangle the mysteries surrounding Romdo and ultimately discover the true purpose of the mythical beings, “Proxies.”
The characters in Ergo Proxy are what will amaze you the most. Every one of them and their backgrounds is well explained, leaving no details unexplained. Characters often spend whole episodes explaining their past and their present selves. This is awesome, and you can’t complain about the lack of details regarding characters in Ergo Proxy. All of them are well developed and fade out as needed.
Each character has well-defined emotional traits, strengths, and weaknesses. Every character has a reason for what they’re doing, whether good or evil. Sometimes, their actions seem wild or illogical, but it gives us an explanation of what the characters are actually feeling, whether it’s love, hatred, duty, or utter want for