Anime Like The Darwin Incident(2026)

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Ajin: Demi-Human

Ajin: Demi-Human

7.37TV13 eps2016Polygon Pictures

Mysterious immortal humans known as "Ajin" first appeared 17 years ago in Africa. Upon their discovery, they were labeled as a threat to mankind, as they might use their powers for evil and were incapable of being destroyed. Since then, whenever an Ajin is found within society,...

ActionHorrorMysterySupernatural
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Terror in Resonance

Terror in Resonance

8.08TV11 eps2014MAPPA

Painted in red, the word "VON" is all that is left behind after a terrorist attack on a nuclear facility in Japan. The government is shattered by their inability to act, and the police are left frantically searching for ways to crack down the perpetrators. The public are...

MysterySuspenseDetectivePsychological
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Classroom of the Elite

Classroom of the Elite

7.82TV12 eps2017Lerche

On the surface, Koudo Ikusei Senior High School is a utopia. The students enjoy an unparalleled amount of freedom, and it is ranked highly in Japan. However, the reality is less than ideal. Four classes, A through D, are ranked in order of merit, and only the top classes receive...

DramaSuspensePsychologicalSchool
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

8.51TV26 eps2004Production I.G

Following the closure of the "Laughing Man" case, Section 9 is re-established by Japan's newly elected Prime Minister, Youko Kayabuki, to combat the persistent threat of cyber-terrorism. A group calling themselves "The Individual Eleven" has begun committing acts of terror...

MysterySci-FiAdult CastDetective
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Pluto

Pluto

8.44ONA8 eps2023Studio M2

Gesicht, an android police detective of Europol, is tasked with finding the murderer of Montblanc, a retired war hero robot. Although it appears that only a robot could have committed this crime, the murder of a renowned robot rights activist casts doubts on the criminal's...

ActionMysterySci-FiSuspense
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Parasyte: The Maxim

Parasyte: The Maxim

8.32TV24 eps2014Madhouse

All of a sudden, they arrived: parasitic aliens that descended upon Earth and quickly infiltrated humanity by burrowing into the brains of vulnerable targets. These insatiable beings acquire full control of their host and are able to morph into a variety of forms in order to...

ActionHorrorSci-FiSuspense
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Planetes

Planetes

8.25TV26 eps2003Sunrise

In 2075, space travel is no longer just a dream, but an everyday reality for mankind. Advancements in science and technology have led to the colonization of the moon, the commercialization of outer space, and the formation of large space corporations. Ai Tanabe, an upbeat woman...

Award WinningDramaRomanceSci-Fi
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Heavenly Delusion

Heavenly Delusion

8.20TV13 eps2023Production I.G

Fifteen years ago, disaster struck human civilization, and now dangerous man-eating monsters roam the ravaged lands, posing an existential threat to the remaining survivors. Amid this turmoil, an isolated facility shelters children and nurtures them in peace. However, as a few...

AdventureMysterySci-FiSeinen
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Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky

7.97Movie1 eps2016Sunrise

Federation troops and Zeon forces carry out a fierce battle in the Thunderbolt Sector in what was once Side 4 "Moore." The Thunderbolt Sector is a shoal zone composed of the debris of destroyed space colonies, named for the electrical discharges from the metal debris. MS pilot...

DramaSci-FiMechaMilitary
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Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called - The Adult Empire Strikes Back

Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called - The Adult Empire Strikes Back

7.95Movie1 eps2001Shin-Ei Animation

Adult people all over Japan had been captivated by 20th Century Expo, theme parks that reenacted good old days of the 1970s (the last days of Japan's high economic growth). One day the adults disappeared into the theme parks, leaving their children abandoned. That was a plot by...

ComedySci-FiSeinen
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The Ghost in the Shell

The Ghost in the Shell

7.94TV9 eps2026Science SARU

In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security...

ActionMysterySci-FiSuspense
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Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction

7.92ONA17 eps2024Production +h.

When you look up at the sky, what do you see? A blue sky? Freedom? A hopeful future? The people of Tokyo see none of these. Instead, an ominous alien mothership looms overhead, engulfing the city skyscape. Three years ago, they came. The arrival of the "Invaders" sparked the...

DramaSci-FiSchoolSeinen
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Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 2 - Cadenza

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Movie 2 - Cadenza

7.82Movie1 eps2015SANZIGEN

The group of privateers known as the Blue Steel continues their mission to deliver blueprints of the Vibration Warhead Torpedo—a weapon that may turn the tides of war in their favor—to the United States. However, a new threat arises from their enemy, the overwhelming Fleet of...

ActionSci-FiSeinen
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Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

7.72TV42 eps1978Toei Animation

It is 2977 AD and mankind has become stagnant. Robots do all the work, the masses are kept tranquil by subliminal messages, and government officials are lazy, caring only about recreational activities like golf and horse racing. Captain Herlock has defied this insipid mentality,...

ActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi
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Birdy the Mighty: Decode 02

Birdy the Mighty: Decode 02

7.72TV12 eps2009A-1 Pictures

Following the Ryunka disaster, Tokyo is left in a period of social turmoil. To make matters worse, the group of aliens directly responsible for the catastrophic event have escaped from the Space Federation and are hiding on Earth. Still sharing a body, Space Federation officer...

ActionComedySci-FiSeinen
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Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine

Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine

7.71TV12 eps2015Polygon Pictures

After barely escaping a collision with a gigantic Gauna at the cost of many human lives, Kobayashi—the captain of the spaceship Sidonia—is prompted to change her political paradigm. Once she seizes full power, Kobayashi aims to eradicate the Gaunas from the Lem system where...

Sci-FiMechaSpaceSeinen
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Inuyashiki: Last Hero

Inuyashiki: Last Hero

7.62TV11 eps2017MAPPA

Ichirou Inuyashiki is a 58-year-old family man who is going through a difficult time in his life. Though his frequent back problems are painful, nothing hurts quite as much as the indifference and distaste that his wife and children have for him. Despite this, Ichirou still...

ActionDramaSci-FiSuspense
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Bokurano

Bokurano

7.59TV24 eps2007Gonzo

As fifteen children at a summer camp enjoy their carefree vacation together, they stumble upon a small cave near the beach. The group finds a mysterious room deep within its caverns, where they meet a strange man who calls himself Kokopelli. The man invites the children to play...

DramaSci-FiSuspenseMecha
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Zipang

Zipang

7.54TV26 eps2004Studio Deen

A Ripple in Time Turns the Crucial Tide of WWII. Scheduled for routine military exercises, Commander Kadomatsu and the crew of Japan's newest and most modern Battlecruiser, The Mirai, are ready to test out the ship's state-of-the-art Aegis System. Instead, they find themselves...

ActionDramaSci-FiAdult Cast
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Excel Saga

Excel Saga

7.49TV26 eps1999J.C.Staff

It is hard to take over the world, and the enigmatic Il Palazzo, head of the ACROSS organization, knows this, so he aims to start small by conquering the city of Fukuoka. Two young officers, Excel and her partner Hyatt, are tasked with executing this plan, but standing in their...

ComedySci-FiAdult CastGag Humor

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