Hellsing is an anime television series based on the Japanese manga series of the same name. The serialized version consists of thirteen episodes which were released on October 11, 2001, till January 17, 2002.
The anime is about an organization called Hellsing that was originally led by Abraham Van Helsing as they fight supernatural forces like vampires, ghouls, and others to protect the queen of England and the country from them. After the death of Abraham, the organization is now run by the daughter Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, who is accompanied by her trusted butler Walter C. and a loyal vampire named Alucard.
The anime series follows Sir Integra as she finds herself in a war against Millennium, which is a Nazi group creating their own army of vampires, and Vatican. If you are someone who has already watched Hellsing and is looking for some similar recommendations or just some really good anime series in general, then look no further because we have curated the perfect list of anime like Hellsing.
1. Trinity Seven (2014)
Trinity Seven is an anime about Arata Kasuga as his world crumbles around him and the sun stops shining, but he is able to reconstruct an artificial version of it by using a grimoire given to him by his cousin Hijiri Kasuga. Lilith Asami had also created an artificial world that had disappeared, so he tried to take Arata’s grimoire from him.
The rest of the series follows Arata as he goes to a secret magic school full of people with different powers and skills. He works together with six other students from the school to find his brother Hijiri and stop his hometown from being destroyed. It consists of 12 episodes and one OVA.
- Directed by: Hiroshi Nishikiori
- Rating: 7.1
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll, HIDIVE
2. Black Butler (2008-2009)
Black Butler is an anime based on manga of the same name. It’s about Ciel Phantomhive as he becomes the earl of London after his father and mother are killed by an unidentified person. He is then kidnapped and sold before eventually ending up in the hands of a demon-worshipping cult where he is abused sexually, physically, and mentally by the people of the cult.
The series follows Ciel as he summons a demon and takes his help to get his position as the queen of England’s watchdog previously occupied by his father in exchange for his soul. Black Butler consists of 36 episodes and 7 OVA.
- Directed by: Toshiya Shinohara
- Rating: 7.7
- Where to watch: Funimation, Netflix
3. Devil May Cry (2007)
Devil May Cry is an anime based on the video game series of the same name by Capcom. It is about a guy named Dante who is a devil hunter and owns a business called ‘Devil May Cry’. To earn some extra money, he takes up odd jobs, which his agent Morrison finds for him. One day, Morrison tells him to be a bodyguard for Patty Lowell who is the heir of a prestigious family.
The series follows Dante as he protects Patty from demons who continuously try to attack her and takes her to her family. Devil May Cry consists of 12 episodes which aired from June 14, 2007, till September 6, 2007.
- Directed by: Shin Itagaki
- Rating: 7
- Where to watch: Hulu and Funimation
4. Devilman: Crybaby (2018)
Devilman: Crybaby is an anime based on the manga series named Devilman by Go Nagai. It’s about a high school student named Akira as he gets into a fight one day and gets saved by his childhood friend Ryo who tells him that he has recently found out about the existence of demons, but the government doesn’t want the public to know about them in order to avoid causing panic among people of Tokyo.
The two friends Akira and Ryo go to a nightclub where they attack a man with a broken bottle which makes the demons present there to appear i front of them. As Akira tries to fight him, Ryo records everything in his mobile. Suddenly, Akira turns into a devilman and slaughters all demon which also gets captured in Ryo’s mobile and Akira makes him promise not to tell anyone about his transformation. Devilman: Crybaby consists of 10 episodes which were released on Netflix in 2018.
- Directed by: Masaaki Yuasa
- Rating: 7.6
- Where to watch: Zoro, Netflix
5. Drifters (2016-2018)
Drifters is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Kouta Hirano. The anime is about a wounded soldier named Shimazu Toyohisa as he finds himself magically transported to another world where he meets other soldiers who had been transported there before him. He finds out that a lot of different creatures also live there like elves and hobbits.
The anime follows Kouta as he helps the creatures and soldiers who were known as ‘drifters’ as they fight against a different species who wants to kill every creature including the humans and take over this world. The series consists of 12 episodes and 3 special OVA which had aired from 2016-2018.
- Directed by: Kenichi Suzuki
- Rating: 7.6
- Where to watch: Netflix
6. Claymore (2007)
Claymore is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Norihiro Yagi. The anime is set in a time where humans are attacked by an alien species called Yoma that feed on them. To stop Yoma from killing humans, an organization is formed which creates a hybrid of Yoma and humans called Claymore to kill these creatures in exchange of a fee.
These Claymores are assigned a district that they have to protect using Yoma. The anime consists of 26 episodes which had aired from 4 April 2007 to 26 September 2007.
- Directed by: Hiroyuki Tanaka
- Rating: 8
- Where to watch: Funimation
7. Trigun (1998)
Trigun is an anime which is based on a manga series of the same name by Yasuhiro Nightow. It’s about a man named Vash who has a 60 billion dollars bounty on his head because he destroyed a city after her supernatural powers got out of his control. Wherever he goes, he leaves a trail of chaos behind him due to the bounty on his head.
Vash suffers from amnesia and can only remember bits and pieces of him destroying the city. The series follows him as he goes around helping people while also searching for his evil twin brother who has killed several people, including the ones he loved. Trigun consists of 26 episodes which had aired from 1st April 1998 till 30 September 1998.
- Directed by: Satoshi Nishimura
- Rating: 8.2
- Where to watch: Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll
8. Blade (2011)
Blade is a Marvel anime series about a woman who was bitten by a vampire and gave birth to a boy who was human but had a vampire’s strength and powers. That boy is now known as Blade and is feared by vampires because he hunts them down. Blade is looking for a guy named Deacon Frost to get revenge from him for killing his mother.
The anime series follows Blade as he looks for Frost accompanied by his hunting partner Noah Van Helsing and a girl Makoto who wants to take revenge from Frost for killing her father and take over the world of vampires. Blade series consists of 12 episodes which aired in 2011.
- Directed by: Mitsuyuki Masuhara
- Rating: 6.5
- Where to watch: Yidio
9. Black Lagoon (2006)
Black Lagoon is an anime series about a group of pirate mercenaries who transport goods that may or may not be illegal to their clients around Southeast Asia. The group is called Lagoon company and does all their smuggling through a boat called the Black Lagoon. The anime is based on the manga series of the same name by Rei Hiroe.
The series follows the Lagoon company, which consists of four members; Dutch, the leader, Revy, the gunfighter, Benny who is the mechanic and Rock who acts as the face of their organization and negotiator as they smuggle goods and sell them while also getting into fights in their favorite bar Yellow Flag. Black Lagoon consists of 12 episodes which aired from April 2006 till June 2006.
- Directed by: Sunao Katabuchi
- Rating: 7.9
- Where to watch: Funimation, Hulu, Apple iTunes
10. Blood + (2005-2006)
Blood+ is an anime series set in 2005 and follows the story of a school going girl named Saya Otonashi. One day, she is bitten by a Chiropteran which are bat-like creatures that feed on humans and discovers that her blood can kill them. Soon, she sets off on an adventure to rid the world of Chiropteran who are constantly attacking humans.
The anime series follows Saya, who is an amnesiac, as she travels around the world killing Chiropteran while also revealing her past and how she got this ability, and the emergence of these creatures. The anime consists of 50 episodes which aired from October 2005 till September 2006.
- Directed by: Junichi Fujisaku
- Rating: 7.6
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
11. Noblesse: Awakening (2020)
Noblesse: Awakening is an anime series based on the South Korean webtoon of the same name. It’s about a world where supernatural beings named ‘nobles’ existed and ruled the world like gods. Among them was a mysterious supernatural ‘Noblesse’ named Rai.
The series revolves around Rai as he wakes up from an 820 yearlong slumber in South Korea and looks for his devoted servant Frankenstein who has now become the director of a high school. Rai decides to attend Frankenstein’s school as a student to learn about the modern world and the people living there. He makes friends and leads a nice life until some supernatural creatures start troubling his friends. Noblesse: Awakening consists of 13 episodes that aired in 2020.
- Directed by: Shunsuke Tada, Yasutaka Yamamoto
- Rating: 7.3
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
12. Witch Hunter Robin (2002)
Witch Hunter Robin is an anime series about a craft user Robin as she goes to the STN-J organization as an undercover hunter to find information about the ‘secrets of the crafts’ for another organization named Soloman. Robin is a trained hunter who uses her fire craft to kill witches. Witchcraft is a trait which is found in some humans but stays dormant until it is awakened with the help of seeds but after awakening, some witches are driven to insanity.
Robin used to hunt these witches who have managed to awaken their powers till she is asked to act as an undercover hunter by Soloman. The anime series follows Robin as she discovers the secrets of the craft and becomes a target for the witches of SRN-J organization. Witch Hunter Robin consists of 26 episodes which aired in 2002.
- Directed by: Shuko Murase
- Rating: 7.2
- Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime video
13. Corpse Princess (2008-2009)
Corpse Princess is an anime based on manga series of the same name by Yoshiichi Akahito. It follows the story of a schoolgirl Makina Hoshimura as she is revived by Keisei Tagami. She becomes the corpse princess and is tasked to kill 108 others like her in order to get entry into heaven.
Maina is accompanied by a Buddhist monk who has connections to corpse groups through which she comes to know about other corpse who are roaming freely on Earth. Her goal is to kill the Seven Star group member who had killed her parents. Corpse Princess consists of 24 episodes which aired from 2008 to 2009.
- Directed by: Masahiko Murata
- Rating: 7
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimation
14. Berserk (2016-2017)
Berserk is an anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Kentaro Miura. It follows a wandering mercenary Guts, as he joins a group of other mercenaries known as Band of Hawk. He fights with them until one day, their leader Griffith sacrifices all the members of their group except Guts, his lover Casca, and Rickert who manage to escape from the ritual for a position as God’s hand.
The anime series follows Guts as he looks for Griffith and his people to kill them and put an end to his rule. Berserk consists of 24 episodes and 2 seasons which aired from July 2016 to June 2017.
- Directed by: Shin Itagaki
- Rating: 8.7
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Netflix
15. Gungrave (2003-2004)
Gungrave is an anime based on the video game of the same name created by Yasuhiro Nightow. It follows the story of two friends Brandon Heat and Harry MacDowell as Brandon is killed by Harry but is resurrected.
The anime series follows Brandon as he goes on a search for Harry to seek vengeance while the story also reveals stories of their past and the reason of their fallout which eventually leads to Brandon’s death. Gungrave consists of 26 episodes which aired from 2003 to 2004.
- Directed by: Toshiyuki Tsuru
- Rating: 7.9
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimation, Apple iTunes, Vudu
16. Blood-C (2011)
Blood-C is an anime series which follows the life of a girl named Saya who goes to school and hangs out with her friends during the day and kills Elder Bairns which are dangerous creatures that feed on human blood during the night. Saya was leading a peaceful life as a swordswoman and a schoolgirl but after an Elder Bairns kills two of her friends, she is devastated.
With the help of her teacher Kanako, Saya finds a library which contains information about the Elder Bairns but the library turns out to be fake. She realizes that she is a part of an experiment conducted by Fumito and is in fact an Elder Bairns herself but after she swore to never kill a human, Fumito decided to experiment on her by wiping her memories and making her think that she is a human hunter who kills the Elder Bairns. Blood-C consists of12 episodes which aired in 2011.
- Directed by: Tsutomu Mizushima
- Rating: 6.5
- Where to watch: Netflix, Hulu
17. Black Blood Brothers (2006)
Black Blood Brothers is an anime based on the novels of the same name. It follows the story of an old vampire named Jiro Mochizuki who is also known as the Silver Blade as he defeats the Kowloon king and his children and ends his control over the city.
10 years later, as Jiro and his younger brother Kotaro are heading towards The Special Zone which is a safe city only for vampires in Hong Kong, he encounters old enemies and finds out that some of Kowloon’s children have survived and now have abducted his brother. The anime series follows Jiro as he tries to find his brother and erase the Kowloon lineage from existence. It consists of 12 episodes which aired in 2006.
- Directed by: Hiroaki Yoshikawa
- Rating: 6.9
- Where to watch: Amazon, Hulu, Apple TV, Crunchyroll
18. Elfen Lied (2004)
Elfen Lied is an anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Lynn Okamoto. It revolves around a Diclonius which is a mutated species of humans named Lucy as she escapes an experiment lab and is given a place to live in by Kouta and his cousin Yuka. The Diclonius are distinguishable from humans because of their horns and telekinetic hands called ‘Vectors’ which are invisible.
The anime follows Lucy as she seeks revenge from humans for being rejected by them and Kouta and Yoma as they find themselves amidst brutal violence from people who wants to recapture Lucy. The series consists of 13 episodes and OVA.
- Directed by: Mamoru Kanbe
- Rating: 7.9
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
19. Chrono Crusade (2003-2004)
Chrono Crusade is an anime series set in a world where the difference between rich and poor was increasing greatly with the occurrence of First World War. several monsters were lurking in the corners and to defeat them, a fictional organization called Order of Magdalene came into existence. Rosette Christopher and Chrono are a part of this organization and fight off demonic creatures.
The series follows Rosette as she tries to find her brother Joshua who was abducted by a demon named Aion who also shares a dark past Chrono. The anime consists of 24 episodes which aired from 2003 till 2004.
- Directed by: Yu Ko
- Rating: 7.1
- Where to watch: Zoro, Crunchyroll
20. Afro Samurai (2007)
Afro Samurai is an anime series which is set in a world here people wear headbands that determine their strength and status in city. The person who wears the number 1 headband is said to have God like powers and becomes immortal. A person who wants to claim the number 1 headband must challenge the owner for a duel and kill that person to take it. But a person who wears the headband number 2 can only challenge the person wearing headband number 1 whereas, anybody can challenge the person wearing headband number 2.
The current headband number 1 owner Rokutaro is challenged by Justice who is the owner of headband number 2 and gets killed by him in front of his son Afro. Afro is now grown up and seeks revenge from Justice for killing his father and fights several people before getting the headband number 2 and challenging Justice. The anime consists of 5 episodes which aired in 2007.
- Directed by: Takashi Okazaki
- Rating: 7.6
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimaion, Tubi TV, Vudu
21. Bastard!! (2022-present)
Bastard is an anime series set in a Dysopian era and tells the story of a demon named Anthrasax who wreaked havoc on Earth before she was killed by The Dragon Knight. Several years later, followers of Anthrasax known as Dark Rebel army are trying to resurrect her.
The anime follows a high priest as he resurrects Dark Schneider who was the founder of Dark Rebel Army to stop them from resurrecting Anthrasax but his plan goes downhill after he learns about Schneider’s true nature. The series consists of 24 episodes which first aired in 2022 and more episodes are set to be released soon.
- Directed by: Takaharu Ozaki
- Rating: 6.9
- Where to watch: Netflix
22. Night Warriors: Darkstalker’s Revenge (1997-1998)
Night Warriors: Darkstalker’s Revenge is set in a world where supernatural beings called Darkstalkers compete for power and control over the world and humans. But soon, an alien from space named Pyron arrives and decides to take over the planet and kill anyone who might have the courage to come in between his mission or challenge him for his position.
The anime series follows the Darkstalkers as they unwillingly work together to beat the alien who is hell bent on taking over their planet. Night Warriors: Darkstalker’s Revenge consists of 4 OVA episodes which aired from 1997 to 1998.
- Directed by: Masashi Ikeda
- Rating: 6.5
- Where to watch: Animefever
23. Ga-Rei: Zero (2008)
Ga-Rei: Zero is an anime series set in a time when the humans of Earth are being haunted by unseen supernatural creatures. To put an end to them, the government of Japan creates an organization called Supernatural Disaster Countermeasure Division which kills these creatures swiftly without the knowledge of the public.
The anime follows two members of SDCD Kagura and Yomi who had been inseparable since they were young as they terminate these creatures together but soon, the two begin to drift apart as Yomi becomes the best exorcist of the organization whereas Kagura goes down a dark path. Ga-Rei: Zero is a prequel to the manga series Ga-Rei and consists of 12 episodes which aired in 2008.
- Directed by: Ei Aoki
- Rating: 7.3
- Where to watch: Zoro
24. Castlevania (2017-2021)
Castlevania is an animated series based on the video game of the same name by Konami. The series is based on the story of Count Vlad Dracula Tepes as he releases an army of demons over the people of Wallachia after they burned his wife alive because they thought that she was a watch but in reality, she was just a human.
To free the humans from living in fear of demons, Trevor Belmont who is a monster hunter joins hands with a magician Sypha and Vlad’s son Alucard to defeat the demons and the Count. Castlevania consists of 32 episodes which aired from 2017 to 2021.
- Directed by: Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert
- Rating: 8.3
- Where to watch: Netflix, Vudu
25. Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999)
Cowboy Bebop is an anime set 50 years after an accident made Earth uninhabitable. The humans have taken refuge in other rocky planets. Due to the increasing crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) comes up with a legal contract system in which the bounty hunters who are registered with them can capture the criminals and bring them to the police for a reward.
The anime series Cowboy Bebop focuses on a few bounty hunters like Spike Speigel who used to be a hitman for a criminal organization named Red Dragon, Jet Black, who used to be a police officer, Faye Valentine who is a con artist, Edward, a child skilled in hacking and a humanoid Corgi named Ein. The series consists of 24 episodes which aired from 1998 to 1999.
- Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe
- Rating: 8.9
- Where to watch: Hulu
26. Luna Legend Tsukihime (2003)
Luna Legend Tsukihime is an anime series about a guy named Shiki Tohno who begins to see ‘Death Lines’, which are lines of things that break when they die, after suffering from a serious injury when he was young. Now in his freshman year, Shiki tries to hide his abilities by wearing a special kind of glasses and leads a peaceful life but soon his it gets interrupted soon by a woman with red eyes.
The rest of the anime series follows Shiki as he learns that the red eyed woman is a vampire and joins hands with her to find out more details about his abilities while also searching about the vampire girl’s past. Luna Legend Tsukihime consists of 12 episodes which aired in 2003.
- Directed by: Katsushi Sakurabi
- Rating: 6.9
- Where to watch: HiDive
27. Death Note (2006-2007)
Death Note is an anime series based on the manga series of the same named by Tsugumi Ohba. It follows the story of a high school student Light Yagami who comes across a notebook one day which holds the power to kill anyone whose name is written in the pages of the notebook. Taking advantage of this, Light begins dreeing the world from criminals by killing them one by one.
This does not go unnoticed by the police who is astonished to find these criminals mysteriously dying and appoint a detective named L to solve this mystery. L manages to connect the dots and recruits Light into the Task Force. The anime series follows L as he tries to get information out of Light about the criminals while Light continues to kill more people. Death Note consists of 37 episodes which aired from 2006 to 2007.
- Directed by: Tetsuro Araki
- Rating: 9
- Where to watch: Netflix
28. Witchblade (2006)
Witchblade is an anime series loosely based on the American comic book of the same name. Witchblade follows the story of a woman Masane Amaha as she loses her memory amidst Tokyo’s Great Quake and finds herself standing at ground zero with a baby in her hands. Six years later, she returns to Tokyo with her daughter Rihoko and intends to lead a peaceful life but fails in doing so after a government run child welfare agency starts trailing them.
The people of that agency take away Rihoki leaving Masane devastated. When a dangerous being comes onto her, a strange light comes out of her wrist transforming her into a powerful being which makes her realize that she holds the most powerful weapon in the entire universe, the Witchblade. The series consists of 24 episodes which aired in 2006.
- Directed by: Yoshimitsu Ohashi
- Rating: 7.2
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimation, Vudu, Apple iTunes
29. Bleach (2004-2012)
Bleach is an anime series which follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki who is a substitute Soul Reaper as he spends his days fighting evil spirits and Hollows which is a lost soul that can harm both humans and ghosts accompanied by his friends.
Bleach follows the story of Ichigo as he comes across Arrancar who wants to reignite the rivalry between Ichigo and Quincy so that both human and spirit world can be destroyed for good.
- Directed by: Noriyuki Abe
- Rating: 8.2
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimation, Vudu
30. Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)
Batman: Gotham Nights is an original video animation series about Batman, who is the savior of Gotham City. Every little kid is aware of the hero that saves the city from every criminal and the evils roaming on the streets.
The anime consists of 6 episodes in which Batman is seen working together with the police and solving criminal cases to ultimately become Gotham City’s Knight.
- Directed by: Josh Olsen, David S. Goyer, Brian Azzarello.
- Rating: 6.7
- Where to watch: Yidio
31. Dance in the Vampire Bund (2010)
Dance in the Vampire Bund is an anime series about Mina Tepes, who is the princess and the ruler of all vampires she announces on live television that she wishes to create a safe place for her kind so that humans and vampires can coexist without any kind of fear. She pays off the debt that the country had, which helps her in achieving the government’s trust and approval for building her Vampire Bund.
Akira Kaburagi suffered a head injury last year, which makes him forget a lot of important things, like the fact that he was a werewolf who was sworn to protect Mina from any threat that came her way. The series follows Akira as he gets his memories back and helps Mina in building the bund while also maintaining peace between frightened humans and extremist vampires. Dance in the Vampire Bund consists of 12 episodes which aired in 2020.
- Directed by: Akiyuki Shinbo
- Rating: 6.5
- Where to watch: Funimation Now
32. Read or Die (2001-2002)
Read or Die is an OVA series based on the novel of the same name by Hideyuki Kurata. It follows the story of an undercover high school teacher Yomiko Readman who is obsessed with books as she comes across the notes of a plan that can destroy humanity.
She works as a secret agent for British Library Special Operation Division and stops the destruction of humanity by using her paper manipulation powers and misleading the people who want to accomplish the plan. Read or Die consists of 3 episodes which aired from May 2001 to Feb 2002.
- Directed by: Koji Masunari
- Rating: 7.4
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
33. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
Neon Genesis Evangelion is an anime series set in a world where Celestial beings called Angels are threatening humanity and the only way to destroy them is by using ‘Evangelion ‘, which are humanoid robots created by an organization called NERV. The director of NERV Gendo Ikari, summons his son Shinji Ikari whom he had abandoned several years ago to run Evangelion unit-01 and kill the Angels.
Shinji Ikari has a hard time adjusting in Tokyo-3 because of the childhood trauma he suffered from, but with the guidance Misato Katsuragi who is a high-ranking officer, he manages to get a hold of Evangelion and kill angels one by one. Neon Genesis Evangelion consists of 24 episodes which aired from 1995 to 1996.
- Directed by: Hideaki Anno
- Rating: 8.5
- Where to watch: Netflix
34. Attack on Titan (2013-Present)
Attack on Titan is an anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humans were plagued by huge creatures known as Titans, who ate humans for no apparent reason. The survivors of the Titan attack made several walls around their city to protect them from the Titans and trained their soldiers so that they could patrol the borders.
One day, a Titan manages to break through their walls which leads to danger for humans. The anime series follows Eren Yeager, who is a boy used to living in the three concentric walls of protection but after it’s broken, he takes it upon himself to strategize and avenge his mother’s death which was caused by a Titan.
- Directed by: Tetsuro Araki
- Rating: 9
- Where to watch: Netflix, Crunchyroll
35. Vampire Princess Miyu (1997-1998)
Vampire Princess Miyu is an anime series set in a world where vampires and shape-shifting monsters called Shinma roam free on the earth threatening humans. Princess Miyu is a hybrid of a human and a Shinma who is chosen to hunt down every evil being and free the planet from those creatures.
The anime series follows Miyu and her Shinma guardian, Larva as they both hunt Shinma and bring light to the world while Miyu struggles on the edge of darkness. Vampire Princess Miyu consists of 26 episodes which aired from 1997 to 1998.
- Directed by: Toshiki Hirano
- Rating: 7.1
- Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV
36. 3×3 Eyes (1991-1992)
3×3 is an original video animation series that consists of four episodes. It follows the adventures of Pai, who is the last remaining Sanjiyan Unkara, as she tries to find an artifact that can turn her into a human and make her forget about her troubled past life. She goes to Tokyo, where her backpack is stolen by a thief and rescued by a guy named Yakumo.
Soon it is revealed that Yakumo is the son of a professor whom Pai had met four years ago and who was helping her discover the artifact. She gives Yakumo a letter which was written by his father, asking him to help her in finding the artifact. The rest of the series follows Pai and Yakumo on their quest to turn Pai into a human.
- Directed by: Daisuke Nishio
- Rating: 7.3
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Animeowl
37. Tokko (2006)
Tokko is an anime series about Ranmaru Shindo, who is a survivor of the Machida massacre that took place five years ago from now. He graduated from The Special Mobile Investigation Forces, also known as Tokki, which he had joined to find the truth behind his parent’s death which happened during the massacre. On the same day, he meets the girl Sakura Rokujo whom he had been constantly seeing in his dreams.
The rest of the anime series follows Ranmaru as he discovers about the other world where demons and other supernatural creatures exist. With the help of Sakura, he is able to find out the truth behind Machida massacre. Tokko consists of 13 episodes which aired in 2006.
- Directed by: Masashi Abe
- Rating: 6.4
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
38. Basilisk (2005)
Basilisk is an anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Masaki Segawa. It follows the story of two rival ninja clans Iga and Kouga as they indulge in a war but are stopped by a powerful warlord Ieyasu.
Severa years later, the heir of both clans falls in love and decides to get married, thinking that it would become a sign of peace between the two clans, but it backfires on them and starts a war between the two clans again. Now the heir of the warlock, who is set to claim shogunate, tell both clans to send 10 warriors each to fight in a bloody war. The winner clan will get a favor from shogunate for a thousand years.
- Directed by: Fuminori Kizaki
- Rating: 7.8
- Where to watch: Funimation
39. Tokyo Majin (2007)
Tokyo Majin is an animated series based on a video game of the same name. It is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by ‘reborn dead’ who disappear from the morgue during the night but reappear during the day.
As the number of death cases increases in Tokyo, two high school students Tatsuma and Kyouichi, decide to take matters into their own hands. The two friends stay up every night killing the zombie-like creatures before they can kill anybody else. The anime series follows Magami Academy students who have special powers as they all unite and kill the demons haunting Tokyo.
- Directed by: Shinji Ishihira
- Rating: 7.1
- Where to watch: Hulu, Funimation
40. Angel Sanctuary (2000)
Angel Sanctuary is an original video animation series that consists of 3 episodes. It is based on the manga series of the same name by Kaori Yuki. It follows the story of a 16-year-old boy Setsuna Mudo who lives his life by staying invisible. At school, he is afraid to be bullied by his seniors and prefers to keep his head down while struggling to keep his feelings for his younger sister Sara a secret.
Soon, he finds out that he is the reincarnation of Alexiel who was an angel. He soon finds himself in the crossfire of angels and demons who try to get him on their side. The anime follows Setsuna as he professes his love to Sara while trying to find his purpose in life.
- Directed by: Kiyoko Sayama
- Rating: 6.4
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Tubi TV
41. Strait Jacket (2007)
Strait Jacket is an original video animation series that consists of 3 episodes. It is based on the manga series of the same name by Ichiro Sakaki. The anime is set in a time when magic existed along with science and technology. The people who used too much magic turned into demons due to a curse and couldn’t be killed by ordinary weapons. To avoid such demons and ensure the safe use of magic, the Magic administration bureau was formed.
A group of mercenaries called Oddman became the bureau’s enemies by using too much magic and making other people use it too which resulted in them turning into demons. To keep these demons at bay, the bureau takes the help of hunters who wear a ‘straitjacket’ that keeps them from turning into demons every time they use their magic. The series follows one such hunter named Leiot as he joins hands with the bureau and kills those demons while trying to stay sane.
- Directed by: Shinji Ushiro
- Rating: 6.1
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
42. Zombie-Loan (2007)
Zombie Loan is an anime based on the manga series of the same name by Peach-Pit. The anime follows the story of Michiru Kita, who is a school-going girl with the ability to see when a person is going to die. When a person is close to their death, a grey-colored ring appears around their neck, which darkens over time till it becomes black and the person dies.
One day, Michiru notices that two of her classmates, Chika and Shito, have a black ring around their necks, but they haven’t died yet. Later it is revealed that during the accident, the two boys had made a Zombie- loan contract according to which they have to hunt zombies in exchange for staying alive. When the boys find out that Michiru can see who is going to die and when they make her a member of their team, and they begin hunting zombies together. Zombie-loan consists of 13 episodes which aired in 2007.
- Directed by: Akira Nishimori
- Rating: 6.1
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
43. Gantz (2004)
Gantz is an anime about two best friends, Kei and Kato, as they find themselves in a room full of strangers instead of heaven after they have died. Along with the strangers, a black sphere ball is also present in the room. They are told that they will be sent for missions where they will have to kill aliens and various other creatures that are disrupting the peace on Earth.
The anime series follows the two best friends as they embark on a dangerous journey filled with violence, high-powered suits, and a very low scope of survival. Gantz consists of 26 episodes which aired in 2004.
- Directed by: Ichiro Itano
- Rating: 8.5
- Where to watch: Funimation
44. Noir (2001)
Noir is an anime about two young girls, Mireille and Kirika as they embark on a journey to find out about their pasts. Throughout the series, the two girls try to unravel the mystery of Kirika’s lost memories and the connection between them. They decide to become assassins and fight together while calling themselves Noir.
Soon the girls realize that they have been set up by an organization named Les Soldats, who are humans but a separate part of them. Les Soldats sent their soldiers to kill Kirika and Mireille to find out whether the two girls were worthy of being called Noir or not. Noir consists of 26 episodes which aired in 2001.
- Directed by: Koichi Mashimo
- Rating: 7.2
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation
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