Seinen Anime
Seinen is basically "anime for adults who still like anime," with more grounded violence, heavier themes, or just slower, moodier pacing. *Berserk* set the bar for dark fantasy and uncompromising storytelling in this demographic. A big misconception is that seinen means "edgy" -- it really just means the target audience is older, and plenty of seinen are quiet or slice-of-life.
Common Misconception
Seinen just means 'more gore and fanservice,' nothing more.
Underrated Pick
House of Five Leaves -- quiet, understated samurai-era story about a timid swordsman getting wrapped up with a sketchy gang.
Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
David Production
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
A-1 Pictures
March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season
Shaft
Monster
Madhouse
Kingdom Season 3
Studio Pierrot
Vinland Saga Season 2
MAPPA
Witch Hat Atelier
BUG FILMS
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Madhouse
Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2
Artland
![[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season](https://myanimelist.net/images/anime/1979/153329l.jpg)
[Oshi No Ko] Season 3
Doga Kobo
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
CygamesPictures
Ping Pong the Animation
Tatsunoko Production
Bungo Stray Dogs 5
Bones
Berserk
OLM
Delicious in Dungeon
Trigger
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Production I.G
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2
Zero-G
Space Brothers
A-1 Pictures
Medalist Season 2
ENGI
Dorohedoro Season 2
MAPPA
Pluto
Studio M2
Golden Kamuy Season 3
Geno Studio
Mushi-shi Path of Thorns
Artland
Golden Kamuy Final Season
Brain's Base
Blue Giant
Nut
Land of the Lustrous
Orange
Initial D First Stage
Gallop
Non Non Biyori Nonstop
SILVER LINK.
Initial D Final Stage
SynergySP
Planetes
Sunrise
Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation
SILVER LINK.
Maison Ikkoku
Studio Deen
Heavenly Delusion
Production I.G
Initial D Second Stage
Pastel
Asobi Asobase: Workshop of Fun
Lerche
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
CloverWorks
Initial D Fourth Stage
A.C.G.T.
Lupin the Third Part 5
Telecom Animation Film
Akira
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Kotaro Lives Alone
LIDENFILMS
The Fable
Tezuka Productions
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Science SARU
Hyouge Mono
Bee Train
Initial D Fifth Stage
SynergySP
Skip and Loafer
P.A. Works
City The Animation
Kyoto Animation
Hinamatsuri
feel.
Showing 48 of 96 Seinen anime
Popular Seinen Manga
36 total
Vinland Saga
224 ch / 29 vol
Grand Blue Dreaming
Kingdom
Land of the Lustrous
108 ch / 13 vol
Uma Musume Cinderella Gray
211 ch / 23 vol
Real
20th Century Boys
249 ch / 22 vol
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
281 ch / 28 vol
March Comes in Like a Lion
The Climber
170 ch / 17 vol
Medalist
Delicious in Dungeon
102 ch / 14 vol
Showing 12 of 24 Seinen manga
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Seinen anime?
Based on community scores, Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (rated 9.14/10) is the highest-rated Seinen anime. Rankings update as new scores come in.
How many Seinen anime are there?
AnimePulse currently tracks 96 Seinen anime titles, including TV series, movies, OVAs, and specials.
What's a common misconception about Seinen anime?
Seinen just means 'more gore and fanservice,' nothing more.
What's an underrated Seinen anime?
House of Five Leaves -- quiet, understated samurai-era story about a timid swordsman getting wrapped up with a sketchy gang.