20 anime like Darken, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more supernatural.
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After crashing her bike on her way back home from work, a young woman stumbles upon a vulnerable tree goddess whose shrine is being demolished by a construction project. Feeling compelled to help her, the woman invites the goddess into her home and cares for her. However, as...
Set in Tokyo in the near future, when all humanity has been wiped out, a lonely basset hound wanders around a deserted city. Its only wish is to feel the warmth of a human being once more.
It's an alien vs. zombie showdown! Zombie idol group Franchouchou is ready to rock the upcoming Saga Expo—until an alien spaceship appears and rains destruction. As if things couldn't get any worse, the legendary Tae Yamada regains consciousness and announces her intention to go...
The Franchouchou girls are back and better than ever! Unfortunately for them, they are also heavily in debt. After a concert bombs, the undead members are forced to take day jobs to pay off the venue, and their normally eccentric manager, Koutarou Tatsumi, sinks into alcoholism....
Music video for the song Yoru wa Honoka by Eve. Directed by Zemyata.
Sakura Minamoto dreams of becoming an idol. Unfortunately, reality hits her like a truck, and she dies in a sudden traffic accident. Ten years later, she wakes up in Saga Prefecture, only to find herself a zombie with no memory of her past. While still coming to terms with her...
High school student Aoi Aioi lives with her elder sister, Akane, after a tragic accident took their parents away 13 years ago. Because Akane has since been taking care of her single-handedly, Aoi wants to move to Tokyo after her graduation to relieve her sister's burden and...
In the seaside village of Hinashi Town, Kai Ashimoto's grandfather is one of the locals who reinforces the legend that mermaids lurk near Merfolk Island and consume humans. Due to allegedly attracting merfolk and subsequently causing the death of the elder's mother, music is...
Mekakucity V's compiles more songs of the Kagerou Project song series, continuing to follow the "Mekakushi-dan." 1. Yuukei Yesterday 2. Outer Science 3. Summer Time Record 4. Shounen Brave
Official music video for Kaijuu no Kodomo's theme song Umi no Yuurei by Kenshi Yonezu.
The mischievous cat-like monster Grim—who attends the prestigious Night Raven College under special circumstances—relives memories of the events he has experienced and the students he has met so far in his first year of training to become an extraordinary magic user. [Written...
Music video for the song Midnight Mission by Midnight Grand Orchestra.
Music video for the song Taidada by ZUTOMAYO. The song was used as the ending theme of the anime Dandadan.
Kazuki Yoshino and Yuuya Niyodo are idols who make up the duo ZINGS. While Kazuki gives his all in every performance, Yuuya views the job as just another means of making money. Yuuya's apathetic attitude toward the fans and inability to take his job seriously causes his manager...
Vampires have existed for centuries and live under the rule of the Scarlet Moon. Once a year, "Visual Prison" occurs, a visual kei competition where the vampire who sings the most beautiful song is bestowed with great power by the Scarlet Moon. At the forefront of the...
When a ghost girl with no legs spots a pair of disembodied tap shoes dancing to Moses Supposes from Singin' in the Rain, she joins in, gleefully providing a body to accompany their fancy footwork. (Source: AniDB)
A special video for the Tori no Uta OP from Air which was included in the Blu-ray release of the series. It contains original animation covering scenes from the visual novel that were not shown in the series.
Fans who liked Darken tend to recommend Kanamewo, Je T'aime, Zombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga Paradise the most. If you're into Supernatural and Music, any of these are a solid pick.
Darken has a 7.39 on MAL from 1,811 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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