Anime Like Aos(2026)

If Aos left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 20 fan-voted recommendations across Avant Garde, Fantasy and more.

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The Midnight Parasites

The Midnight Parasites

5.10Movie1 epsKuri Jikken Manga Koubou

Short experimental animation from 1972 by Yoji Kuri.

Avant GardeHorror
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Angel's Egg

Angel's Egg

7.71OVA1 epsStudio Deen

The surrealist world of Tenshi no Tamago is desolate and devoid of the bustle of traditional everyday life. Instead, the world is filled with ominous phenomena, including floating orbs populated with statues of goddesses, gargantuan army tanks that seem to move unmanned, armies...

Avant GardeDramaFantasy
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Genius Party Beyond

Genius Party Beyond

7.14Movie5 epsStudio 4°C

Containing shorts that could not be included in the original, Genius Party Beyond weaves stories that are both deep and insightful: the idea all life is relative in size, the consequences of an oppressive government, and how to deal with your darker desires, among others. From...

Avant GardeFantasySci-FiMusic
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Mt. Head

Mt. Head

6.34Movie1 epsStudio Deen

After a stingy man eats some cherry seeds, a cherry tree grows on his head and he gets into a lot of trouble.

Avant GardeAward WinningComedyFantasy
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Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars

Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars

6.30Movie1 epsKAGAYA Studio

The Celestial Railroad is a fantastic journey of a boy, Giovanni, in a dreamscape created into a colorful full-dome CG animation picture with inspiring background music. Based on a story written in the early 20th century, KAGAYA, a digital fine artist, has breathed new life...

Avant GardeDramaFantasyMystery
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Castle

Castle

6.15Movie1 eps

During the period of the 'Provinces at war', many lives were lost. A castle architect discovers the possible role of a tea room as a place for warriors to regain humanity. (Source: Vimeo)

Avant GardeFantasy
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A Piper

A Piper

6.03Movie1 eps

A strange piper makes following spirits a mysterious blossom.

Avant GardeFantasyMusic
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Open the Door

Open the Door

6.01OVA1 epsStudio 4°C

It's bedtime, and Nonoko is about to go to sleep. But the play of light and shadow on those objects on the wall look almost like... a person. (Source: ANN)

Avant GardeFantasy
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Kotobadori (July 2019)

Kotobadori (July 2019)

6.00Music1 eps

Music video by Tarafu Otani for Tomoyo Harada's single Kotobadori.

Avant GardeFantasyMusic
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Water Brain

Water Brain

5.91Special1 eps

In this story, the kids are constantly forced to bury themselves into their endless homework by those giant monsters behind them. The children's brains are filled with water that can be heated by tension. If a kid is overstressed, the water in their brain would boil and produce...

Avant GardeFantasySci-Fi
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Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki

Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki

5.73Music1 eps

Music video directed by Kousuke Sugimoto for the single Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki by Eri Kitamura. The limited edition version included a DVD with this music video, a making-of, and a short version that was released on the Teichiku Records YouTube channel in December of 2017 to...

Avant GardeFantasyMusic
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Animation!

Animation!

5.65Movie13 eps

A collection of short animations, from the revelations Tomoyoshi Joko and Hiroco Ichinose. By Tomoyoshi Joko AFRO - 2006 (1:30) Kumo no Hito Ame no Hito (Mr. Cloud and Mr. Rain) - 2007 (6:35) Buildings - 2008 (5:44) Lizard Planet - 2009 (5:00) Kanagawa Dog - 2009 (00:20) By...

AdventureAvant GardeComedyFantasy
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Alice in Voodooland

Alice in Voodooland

5.65Music1 eps

Music video by Kousuke Sugimoto for the title track Alice In Voodooland by RoughSketch and featuring Aikapin.

Avant GardeFantasyHorrorMusic
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The Collected Animations of ICAF (2001-2006)

The Collected Animations of ICAF (2001-2006)

5.63OVA16 eps

A collection of the best entries shown at the annual Inter-College Animation Festival from 2001 to 2006. For many animation students in Japan participating in the festival is a chance to start their professional careers. The entries include works made using various animation...

Avant GardeFantasyMystery
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Devour Dinner

Devour Dinner

5.18Movie1 epsMirai Film

Various scenes of predation.

Avant GardeFantasy
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Picotopia

Picotopia

5.08PV1 epsMirai Film

RIKEN's (The Incorporated Administrative Agency Rikagaku Kenkyusho) promotional video with animation by Mirai Mizue and music by twoth.

Avant GardeFantasyMusic
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Runnin' Away Gelée

Runnin' Away Gelée

5.08ONA1 epsDLE

An animation staring Gelée, an anthropomorphic cat character created by DLE.

Avant GardeFantasyHorrorMusic
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Against

Against

5.06ONA1 eps

Some are skilled with weapons, while others boast natural appendages that aid in attacking or defending. It is unclear who their enemy is, but it is best to take a few steps back because these little red-and-white creatures pack a powerful punch! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Avant GardeFantasy
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Alice in Dreamland

Alice in Dreamland

4.93Movie1 eps

Alice is summoned by the White Rabbit to save Wonderland from spreading Darkness. However, she knows Alice in Wonderland is a story and that this must be a dream. And so it proves, but at the end, the now grown-up Alice sees the events of her dream begin to unfold for real. ...

AdventureAvant GardeFantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Aos?

Fans who liked Aos tend to recommend The Midnight Parasites, Angel's Egg, Genius Party Beyond the most. If you're into Avant Garde and Fantasy, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Aos worth watching?

Aos has a 3.60 on MAL from 2,871 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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