This is how this will go down, folks. We’re going to keep this article short and to the point. Down below, we will discuss a few pros about the Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation and equally we will talk about some negatives about it as well. The goal here is to see which is better ultimately not from just our perspective but from the community’s as well. We did research online to see what people have been saying about Tokyo Ghoul:re’s animation and took that into consideration while writing this article. We’re not personally saying either one is better or worse, folks; remember that though. These are just opinions we have and share with others about Tokyo Ghoul:re and how it could show a clear victor of which is better between the two versions.

Honestly, one of the best things about seeing a manga get adapted into an anime is the fact that we get to see our favorite series get a form outside still images. Don’t get us wrong folks, the manga art for Tokyo Ghoul:re is drop dead gorgeous, but the animation isn’t too shabby either. While it has some moments of weaker animation here and there, the Tokyo Ghoul:re animation adaptation looks pretty darn good from our perspective. Plus, those action sequences are just stunning to see moving in stunning anime format. Now let’s hope studio Pierrot keeps it up with further episodes of Tokyo Ghoul:re.

One thing that hasn’t been lost in the Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation—though some things we’ll soon mention have been lost—is the excellent story. Every week we still grip our computer desks and chairs as we watch what will happen next in Tokyo Ghoul:re. The world set in the prequel story continues strong in Tokyo Ghoul:re and that’s a good thing indeed. We won’t spoil some of the new characters such as Haise Sasaki and how they work into this new tale of humans versus ghouls. If you want to know for yourselves—and we know you do—then you’ll just need to watch the Tokyo Ghoul:re anime or read the manga.

If you look up the biggest complaints about Tokyo Ghoul:re anime adaptation, it would be that there is a ton of content missing seen in the manga. We won’t say exactly what scenes are missing—in case some of you are trying to avoid spoilers—but there are a lot of chapters skipped in just the first few episodes alone. Trust us folks, we also dislike when an anime adaptation messes with a manga we love but we also understand its not possible to get every scene from the manga either. Ultimately, just don’t expect everything from the manga to make it into the Tokyo Ghoul:re anime.

Another complaint we’ve been hearing from fans of both the manga and the anime for Tokyo Ghoul:re is that it’s really confusing, especially if you aren’t a manga reader. Possibly due to the content skipping, Tokyo Ghoul:re feels all over the place in the anime. It doesn’t mean we don’t understand what’s going on, but we can sympathize for anime-only fans of Tokyo Ghoul:re. We recommend picking up the manga for Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re. If you decide not to, you’re going to be a bit lost in this anime adaptation.

Kazuto Kirigaya is one of the lucky few who get to play the new MMORPG called Sword Art Online, a game for the brand new “NerveGear.” Called Kirito in-game, Kazuto and ten thousand other players enjoy the beautiful fantasy world of Aincrad, until they discover that they cannot log out and are trapped in the game! In order to escape the game, players will have to work together to beat the different bosses – but if they die in-game, they die for real. Thus begins the long struggle for Kirito and his friends to defeat the foes ahead of them… The main villain in the second half of Sword Art Online, Nobuyuki Sugou’s pursuit for power includes marrying Asuna Yuuki and keeping 300 players captive for research. He encounters Kirito in the real world, as well as later on in ALfheim Online as the Fairy King Oberon. Sugou attended the same school as Kayaba Akihiko, developing a bit of a rivalry with the man. Sugou is less of an insane villain as he is incredibly greedy and immoral, though his desire for power does overtake his entrepreneurial side in the end.

Hunters are those that lead bold but dangerous lives as they work to capture criminals and look for treasure. Hunter x Hunter follows the story of Gon Freecss and his friends as they take the Hunter Exam and begin an epic adventure together, one that will teach them much about the world! Meruem is the King of the Chimera Ants, being the most powerful Ant born of the Chimera Ant Queen. Though Meruem is refined and intelligent as a villain, he believes himself to be perfect and better than all other creatures, leading to his disdain for many other “weaker” life forms. He violently kills all who oppose him, showing a controlled insanity during battle. However, Meruem does change his thoughts later on in the series, after encountering specific humans and other beings that show strength and value in other ways. Because of this, the King of Chimera Ants is a bit lower on our list.

In 2071, humans have expanded into the universe, colonizing several planets and traversing out into space beyond. Along with the police force that governs the universe, there are a number of bounty hunters who help sustain the peace. The spaceship Bebop, with its crew of Spike Spiegel and Jet Black, is one such adventuring vessel. As Spike’s counterpart in many ways, Vicious is the main villain of Cowboy Bebop. He is intelligent and ruthless, working his way up in the Red Dragon crime syndicate until he eventually betrayed its leader, taking over himself. Vicious is unpredictable and it is unclear what he is really after, although his ambitious nature has allowed him to control much of the crime world.

Yu Gi Oh! follows high school student Yuugi Mutou, a kind and smart boy who manages to solve the mysterious Millennium Puzzle. Yet when he completes the puzzle, Yuugi unlocks another version of himself, born from the presence locked inside the object. When he is faced with trouble, this alternate person comes to aid him! As Yuugi and his friends seek to uncover the truth behind this strange puzzle, they face off against many who seek to steal the object for themselves. Competing in a card game known as Duel Monsters, Yuugi and his friends will soon learn the truth behind an ancient legend linking them to the past… The instigator of the Duelist Kingdom tournament, Maximillion Pegasus is also the creator of the Duel Monsters game. Pegasus lives in a controlled world of his own making, which causes him to lose his temper when anything doesn’t go as he planned. Since he created the Duel Monster card game, Pegasus believes he is the best duelist and is sure of his skill. While he uses some strategy in his dueling, he also manipulates his opponents, often using his Millennium Eye to see what his opponents have in store for him. While Pegasus has a desire for power, he is a bit lower on our list because his desire stems from wanting to revive his lover Cecelia.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows the story of brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric. When their mother dies, the Elrics decide to commit the forbidden act of alchemy, human transmutation, to get her back. However, when their attempt fails, the brothers are left shattered: Ed loses an arm and a leg, while Al’s body is taken, leaving his soul attached to a nearby suit of armor. The brothers begin a search to regain their bodies as Ed becomes a state alchemist, but they are unprepared for the truths they uncover along the way… The original Homunculus, Father is an all-powerful being and the main antagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. After Father gains his own physical form, he appears as Van Hohenheim does. Father created the seven Homunculi out of his own vices and emotions, attempting to rid himself of any flaws he himself saw. He is normally calm and collected, but does have an excitable side that comes about when his evil plans succeed. Father wishes to be free from the laws of the universe, desiring such great power for himself that he can surpass all rules and become a perfect being.

Makoto Naegi is a completely ordinary high school student. By luck alone, he manages to get accepted to the elite Hope’s Peak Academy, a school that only accepts the most talented students. Naegi is excited about his chance to study at Hope’s Peak along with the 14 other candidates, but their mutual enthusiasm is soon downtrodden. Their principal Monokuma, who is also a bear, traps the students inside the school! It seems that the only way they can escape is to successfully murder one of their own without being caught, which will allow them all to graduate. However, if you are caught in the act, you will be ended instead! Monokuma is the most unusual megalomaniac villain on our list, as he is a stuffed robotic bear and the principal of Hope’s Peak Academy. His appearance is divided into two sides to reflect his two different moods – the innocent side of a teddy bear and a more sinister, sadistic smile. We see his moods especially in the way that he treats the students, which can be kind and full of advice, or tormenting and cruel, usually leaning toward the latter. Monokuma quite enjoys torturing the students he traps, and is violent in nature. Adding to his many flaws, Monokuma takes great pride in his position as headmaster of Hope’s Peak, getting fiercely angry when he is not referred to by his proper title. Throughout the course of the trials, it is obvious that Monokuma thoroughly enjoys the job he has been given, relishing in controlling the students in their trials.

When Naruto was born, the village of Konoha was being attacked by the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kyuubi. To save the village, the leader known as the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to seal the beast inside Naruto. In the present, Naruto’s hyperactive nature gets him in all kinds of trouble. Though he is shunned by the villagers, Naruto’s dream is to become the next great Hokage, and he refuses to give that up for anyone! It is said that Orochimaru’s sadistic nature stems from his parents’ death at a young age. His search for immortality is ongoing, as he gathers powerful shinobi bodies to transplant into when the time is right. His particular interest in Sasuke is merely for this purpose as well, as he desires to become all-powerful and learn every technique in the world with his apprentice’s Sharingan. When Orochimaru lived in Konoha, he often used humans as test subjects for his experiments, subjecting them to horrible and painful changes with no remorse. He is manipulative, using people until they no longer serve his plans and then discarding them as worthless. Orochimaru is arrogant at times as well, believing himself to be truly immortal, which can be his downfall in battle.

The way a Death Note works is simple – write a victim’s name in between the pages, picturing their face, and that person will die. When high school genius Light Yagami finds one of these Death Notes, he discovers the power it brings with it. Disgusted at the state of the world, Light decides to kill all criminals and build a new world, one with him as its god. Though the police and a detective named L are after him, Light will use his full intellect to succeed with his newfound dream! Light appears to be a mild-mannered and handsome high school student, but his demeanor masks a cold, ruthless heart. His pride in his own abilities is steadfast, particularly when it comes to outsmarting and manipulating others. Light relishes in his power over death, especially as his game with L continues. He shows little remorse for others, seeing them all as pawns in his grand scheme and therefore as disposable when no longer in need.

Kei Nagai seems like an average high school student, even to his own shallow worldview. However, when he survives being hit by a truck, he realizes that he is actually an Ajin, one of the mysterious immortal beings hunted by the government. As Kei is forced to run from everything he knows, he will encounter friends and enemies in the most unexpected places. His journey to find his own place in the world is only just beginning! And before it all ends, he will have to decide who he is willing to fight for… Sato is the main villain from Ajin, though he does not appear to be when Kei first meets him. His personality is calm and cheerful, at least until you try to cross him – then you will meet the chilling, cold-blooded master of chaos that resides within this old man! Sato has always been the kind of person to not understand human emotion, although his anger is terrifying to behold. He has obtained much experience in his life, from military operations to shady dealings, along with a love for arcade games. As such, he often sees his own terrorist antics as a game of chaos, one that he cannot lose because he is immortal.

At the start of Dragon Ball Z, Goku has been living a quiet life with his wife and son. That all changes when a stranger named Raditz appears to tell Goku that they are brothers! Raditz tells Goku that when Goku first arrived on planet Earth as a baby, his purpose was to destroy the inhabitants – but suffering from amnesia, Goku was raised as a good person instead, fighting for the planet he was sent to destroy. Though Raditz fails to earn Goku’s allegiance, he does warn the group of an impending danger that is quickly approaching. The seven powerful dragon balls will be fought for once again! And this time, it’s uncertain who will be victorious… Frieza is Goku’s most persistent enemy, coming after him again and again in an effort to destroy the Saiyan race. He takes delight in showing off his own strength, particularly when using that strength to kill someone or destroy entire planets. Frieza’s refined demeanor masks an insanity that enjoys destruction and chaos. He is disgusted by all things good, including Goku’s noble actions, and will not show mercy in a fight, though he may sadistically toy with his prey. Frieza is a powerful foe, even in moments where his arrogance and pride might hold him back. He truly does not care about anything but his own achievements, easily earning him the first spot on our list.

Upon discovering a cursed jar left in the room his step-father prepared for him, all Yu knows is 'the worst horror' will happen to him if he ignores the will of the jar. That is, to collect women's love juices without them knowing about the curse themselves. Thankfully for Yu, his older step-sisters just adore him and are quite happy to share their bodies with him. AneJiru is a comedy about this potentially devastating situation and the absolute ease Yu has with attaining the necessary love juices from his eager sisters. Most of the conflict comes from Yu himself as he does feel somewhat naughty about having sex with his stepfamily and forcing himself on them while they're asleep or busy as the jar commands. Definitely check out the AneJiru Animation 2, as it was released in 2010 and thus nicer to look at.

When the sacred tree of Alfheim grows weak and is no longer able to create elf children, Queen Nom of the elves summons a hero to help with child production! His mission is to impregnate the elves so as to bring forth a new era of healthy baby elves. While his goal is simple, he finds ways to improve the lives of the elves in other ways such as bringing them together and helping them with their problems. While the main character feels that he isn't anything special, the elves beg for his attention and semen knowing how necessary it is. Some of them are a little more resistant but in the end, cannot ignore the necessity of keeping their race from dying off. For those who like the idea of a sexual hero with pretty vanilla sex scenes, this is a beautiful fantasy hentai.

Witches and their helpers have a special way to increase mana. Intercourse is just a natural training regimen to increase power and the more both parties enjoy, the stronger the magic! Rina, Alyssa, and Iizuka are a great team. When they learn that they'll need to improve their effectiveness or risk being disbanded, they'll stop at nothing to improve their sex-lives and magical strength! Alyssa hates admitting how much she loves sex and how she enjoys being humiliated and forced into things, yet knows if she wants to continue growing as a witch she needs to let Iizuka do these embarrassing but stimulating things. Rina is shy but eager to please and understands well the necessity of improving her mana as well as keeping her precious team together.

Sailor Moon meets futanari in this dramatic hentai. The dark goddesses wish to harvest human hearts to power a ship back to their homeland and the light goddesses must keep them at bay as well as try to protect innocent lives. When a light and dark goddess cross paths, there is only one option. Use their magic penises to attempt to make the other submit in sexual pleasure. This show will please both yuri or futanari fans as well as an old-fashioned good vs evil story. The story and characters are surprisingly complex for a hentai and the women appear to be older than many of your high school or 'I swear I'm legal' characters common in the genre. Sex is power, and in order to save the world or themselves, these goddesses must bring their enemies to climax or lose everything.

Due to the Dark Hour, all the women at a certain school are overcome with a tremendous sex drive that can only be cured when a man cums inside them. If they are left on their own, death awaits them. Asada-Sensei is the only man left, and thus it's up to him to keep the deadly curse at bay. Another hentai with the idea that mana need be replenished through semen, Keikoku Gakuen has an even darker tone than Kimi no Mana wa Rina Witch. Without being constantly banged, these girls will die. Most of them are very grateful yet desperate for Asada's savior-penis but even those who try desperately to fight it can't ignore their urge for long.

Legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran has been hired by the Galactic Federation along with several other bounty hunters to investigate the Aurora Units (supercomputers) that have just been discovered all throughout the galaxy. However, unsurprisingly, the notorious Space Pirates are just as curious about them, and attack the Galactic Federation’s Olympus battle ship to try and preempt their investigation. Samus flies off to the planet Norion to find the first one, and from there, she’ll actually be on her first intergalactic adventure to stop the Space Pirates and figure out what happened to her fellow bounty hunters! Metroid Prime 3 brings back everything we love in a good sci-fi soundtrack. The synth riffs sound organically alien, as if this was music that could never actually be recorded with any instruments that we could find on Earth. This really sets the mood for when you explore each new alien world, and gives each new planet its own identity. We place it a little lower on this list because, frankly, Metroid has been excelling at this for some time now, so it’s a little unambitious, but it’s no less a fantastic Wii OST.

Has Dr. Eggman finally gone good? He claims he has anyway. To prove it, he’s opened up his own amusement park for the masses! Sonic doesn’t trust him for one minute, though, so he grabs Tails and heads out to the Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park (Eggman’s naming) out in space to check it out. Upon arriving, he rescues an alien named Yacker who confirms Sonic’s suspicions and that Eggman has actually enslaved his brethren to keep the park functional. Now, Sonic is going to have to stop Eggman’s schemes yet again! Are you tired of the wannabe butt rock themes that pervade every new Sonic game that comes out? Sonic Colors was a return to form for the series, focusing on more melodic themes for each stage that evoke a classic style for the modern age. There’s so much energy bursting from each track; once you hear the Starlight Carnival theme, you’ll almost want to stop playing and go run around the city performing all sorts of sick parkour!

It’s the original Legend of Zelda game! No, really! Skyward Sword takes place at the very beginning of the Zelda timeline, before humans had even inhabited the land. Instead, they lived up in the sky and traveled using giant birds. You’ll play as Link (of course), who’s still attending high school and has a bit of a crush on his classmate, Zelda. Fortunately for Link, Zelda seems pretty into him too, but the jealous Groose just keeps getting in Link’s way. However, there’s no time for bickering, as Zelda has been whisked away into a tornado, and now Link is going to have to be the first person to set foot on terra firma to find her! Did you know that soaring main theme is actually Zelda’s Lullaby in reverse? Without going too much into detail, that’s actually a neat little touch to the overall theme of Skyward Sword. The music in general does so much to serve the overall theme of Skyward Sword -like the distinctly Chinese flavor in the theme that plays in Ancient Cistern to reflect the old Chinese proverb the dungeon is based on- that we felt the need to at least highlight Skyward Sword on our list. It’s also notable for being the first Zelda game having a full-fledged orchestra!

The gameplay in Rhythm Heaven Fever couldn’t be simpler. All you have to do is tap along to the beat of the song, and you’re good! Of course, that “beat” is defined by whatever strange scenario you find yourself in, whether you’re a seal rolling in sync with other seals, a wrestler timing out his responses to a reporter, or a couple of monkeys working on their golf game. It’s wildly creative, and you’ll do your best to stay to the rhythm to perfect every song you can! It would be strange if Rhythm Heaven Fever had a poor OST. After all, the entire point of the game is the music! But unlike other music games, where they play a song and you just play along with the beat, Rhythm Heaven Fever actually incorporates you into the music itself. You’re the one who’s performing, and therein lies the hook. And, frankly, it’s great that the music itself is so catchy! You’ll be humming the tunes to yourself for weeks after playing.

Lazulis Island: a gigantic, floating fortress headed by Count Arganan that doubles as its own nation. A mercenary named Dagran travels to Lazulis Island with his mercenary group with the hopes of possibly finding work. One of Dagran’s soldiers, Zael, saves a young woman who calls herself Lisa from the city guards, and the two quickly form a bond. What Zael doesn’t realize is that this Lisa is actually Lady Calista, and she’s trying to run away from her own wedding. Zael gets wrapped up into an international game of politics and may end up having to save the world as a result. The Last Story was composed by none other than game composing legend Nobuo Uemastu, who lent his talents to Mistwalker due to his friendship with studio head and original Final Fantasy director Hironobu Sakaguchi. Here, Uematsu proves why he’s one of the all-time great video game composers, using his trademark combination of lush orchestral tracks and rock and roll to drive the atmosphere. Even more noteworthy are the various battle themes that can play throughout the course of a single battle, changing depending on how you’re doing. It really helps set the tone of the combat!

Travis Touchdown was just your normal loser American otaku until he won a sweet beam saber on an online auction. Now he’s been approached with deal from the United Assassin’s Association (or the UAA) to take on 11 deadly assassins. If Travis manages to rise in the ranks, then he gets fame, wealth, and sex with the lovely promoter of the UAA, Sylvia Christel. However, there’s no backing down either, because the instant Travis stops killing, he’ll be targeted by the next wave of assassins who want their chance at the top! Plenty of games can claim that they have a full-on orchestra these days, but how many can claim a full-on synth production? Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda’s techno rave tracks really capture the madness of the plot. It’s an otherworldly OST, delving straight into the worst of the human psyche and drilling right into it with very hard, noticeable beats. It strikes right into the heart of what No More Heroes is all about, and will haunt you long after you finish the game.

Look, Kirby was just hungry, alright? He didn’t know that tomato on the ground was sealing away the evil wizard Yin-Yarn. Now Kirby’s been sent to Patch Land, a world made up entirely of yarn, and is forced to fix this mess. He won’t be alone, though, as Prince Fluff is there to take this journey with Kirby. And he’ll need the help too, as Kirby doesn’t have his trademark abilities to inhale things and fly anymore! Playing Kirby’s Epic Yarn is like a relaxing, jaunty stroll through the park. Naturally, the OST needed to reflect that! Kirby’s Epic Yarn is a rare title that forgoes traditional violins and brass horns to drive up the scale, and instead is composed with delightful woodwind instruments played alongside charming piano ditties. It’s a wonderfully relaxing OST to ease you into your work after a stressful day to help you get focused on your studies!

It’s all your favorite Nintendo characters squared up against one another! Mario vs. Pikachu! Samus vs. Link! Kirby vs. Donkey Kong! Any matchup between any of the 39 fighters is possible in Super Smash Bros. Brawl! If you don’t want to play with friends, give the Subspace Emissary story mode a shot, where you’ll fight against the invading interdimensional beings and keep your characters from getting turned into trophies! Rather than selecting one game for this list, why not select them all? Super Smash Bros. Brawl has an almost embarrassing selection of your favorite Nintendo tunes packed in, with over 300 tracks in total! You’ll find both remixes of the most recognizable songs from Nintendo’s catalog as well as original rips of others. Better yet, you can even set the frequency in which they play with the incredibly handy My Music feature, giving you an unparalleled functionality in your music customization.

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Shulk lives in Colony 9, a city located on the giant dead god creature known as the Bionis. Unfortunately, times are not terribly peaceful. They live in fear of the Mechon, a race of robots that are determined to hunt down humans at any cost. The Mechon manage to assault Colony 9 and ruin Shulk’s otherwise carefree life, and now Shulk is out for revenge. He and his best friend Reyn set off on an adventure that encompasses the entire world as they know it! Xenoblade Chronicles is just about one of the biggest OSTs you’ll find on the Wii. Not in number of tracks, mind you, but just in terms of scale. Every track in Xenoblade Chronicles plays at the height of emotional intensity. The night time Colony 9 theme doesn’t just sound peaceful, but feels like a windswept valley that couldn’t even begin to understand what pain is. You Will Know Our Names, the iconic boss theme, isn’t just a simple battle, but a never-ending conflict where the souls of everyone involved are on the line at every single moment of the battle.

Bowser’s captured Princess Peach again. But this isn’t your standard princess-napping. Oh no, Bowser’s abducted Peach and taken her where no one else could possibly reach her: space! Mario can jump, but not THAT high! However, he does get knocked into space when he attempts to stop Bowser. He finds himself on a strange observatory located deep within the galaxy. There, Mario meets Princess Rosalina, the woman who oversees the Grand Observatory, and tells Mario that she can send him to where Bowser is located, but he’ll need to collect the Power Stars all throughout the universe to get enough power to launch him! The OST to Super Mario Galaxy isn’t just epic, it’s nearly revolutionary! Back when Super Mario Galaxy originally released, the thought of a dynamic orchestral soundtrack to a game was nearly unheard of. However, sound director Masafumi Kawamura managed to pull it off using a similar technique he had discovered with syncing MIDI tracks to sound effects in past GameCube efforts. All it required was to have the orchestra play the tune multiple times at different tempos and blend them together, resulting in not only an incredible composition,but one that’s fine tuned to your play!

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Get into what is perhaps the only worthwhile handheld basketball game out there with none other than Mario! You’ll control Mario Hoops 3-on-3 using the touchpad almost exclusively. Use it to speed up your dribbling, draw lines to shoot, or make motions to signify passes and steals. Get as good as you can, work your way through the tournaments, and, who knows? This being a Square-Enix game, you may even encounter a Final Fantasy character or two at the end! While critics were a bit tentative towards Mario Hoops 3-on-3 due to the controls, we feel this is also what makes the game quite interesting. It’s a bit unpolished, but there’s a neat idea in there, attempting to capture the feeling of playing basketball rather than playing as an omniscient commander like you would in a console sports sim. It’s an engaging experience, and we’d love to see Mario return to the court some day!

Mario, Sonic, and their friends return to the Olympics once again to participate in the Sochi Winter games! In addition to the standard skiing and bobsledding that was found in the previous iteration, you’ll find doubles skating and snowboarding added to the series’ repertoire! Or, if you want to forgo reality, you can try out some of the dream games: Olympic events with special items and powers that you’d expect from Mario and Sonic. In Mario & Sonic at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, you’ll find a beautiful sports game with tons of content to boot. Even the most negative of reviewers had to at least admit the number of unlockable costumes was seriously impressive. But even if you want to play with your friends, it’s a great Mario sports game. Nabbing the unlockables will just give you extra practice over your friends when it’s party time.

It’s time for a good old fashioned game of baseball! You’ve got your choice of 6 teams led by Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Bowser, and Wario, and then it’s game time. Of course, this being a Mario game, there’s a little more than just a simple game of baseball! You can buy power-ups and special moves for your players, like Mario’s fireballs or Wario’s garlic to out maneuver your opponents, or engage in special baseball-themed mini-games. What really sets Mario Superstar Baseball out among its peers is the single-player content. In addition to the Mini-Game mode, which hosts a whole slew of mini-game tasks for you to complete, there’s a rich challenge mode for you to tackle. Challenge mode comes complete with several different maps to travel around in to complete different missions, adding tons of single-player rich content for the lonely sports gamer to play around with.

It’s been an odd day in the Mushroom Kingdom. A meteor of some kind has crashed into the gardens, and the local Toads are on the job to investigate. At the scene of the impact, they discover four crystals of red, blue, yellow, and green. These crystals naturally give them the idea to hold a mega sports tournament! There, the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom will play Hockey, Volleyball, Dodgeball, and Basketball for the chance to win each of the crystals. “Simple” has often been used to describe Mario Sports Mix, but we feel this is actually a point in its favor. The incredibly simple mechanics have been polished to a mirror shine, allowing for some fiendishly strategic sports shenanigans. While they’re all fun, Dodgeball is the real stand-out of the set of games, and we wish Nintendo would make it its own game!

Mario and friends just wanted a relaxing vacation in the Baseball Kingdom. But, of course, Bowser has to ruin everything as always. He comes crashing in on Mario’s little baseball party and blows it sky high. As a result, Mario’s been separated from all his friends and has to travel around the Baseball Kingdom in order to find them, plus have one final game with Bowser to settle the score. What makes Super Sluggers distinct from the original game are the motion controls. Rather than just using a controller to order characters to act, you’ll actually swing and throw the Wii Remote to simulate batting and hitting! It perfectly reflects Nintendo’s pick-up and play mindset when it comes to developing party games, while also drowning the player in a flood of fanservice. Heck, when was the last time we’ve seen old King K. Rool in a game?

It’s your standard tennis game, but with your favorite Mario characters! Each character falls into their own play-style. You’ve got Mario and Luigi as the all-arounders, characters like Peach and Toad who favor ball placement as Technique players, power hitters like Wario and Bowser who can really smash it, speedy players like Yoshi and Birdo who can cover a lot of ground quickly, and weirdos with tricky shots like Paratroopa and Boo who can curve their slices. Find your favorite playstyle and hit the court! While Mario Golf was the first of what we know now as the Mario sports line, it feels like the series didn’t really hit its stride until Mario Tennis. Mario Tennis is the one that really made Mario sports games the multiplayer juggernaut that they are now… which is odd considering it’s actually a pretty basic tennis game! But putting the familiar face of Mario on a universally loved game is also how the sport got introduced to many of us as kids, and taught us all how the game actually worked early in our lives!

You’ll choose between either Neil or Ella when you start the story mode. You’ll take golf classes, play mini-games and even make new clubs to slowly hone your skills at the game. Your goal? Training to become the world’s best golfer and eventually golf with Mario himself! One of the biggest draws to the handheld Mario sports game line has been the RPG mode. While simply playing the golf game is certainly fun, there’s something rewarding about building up your own player and sending them through the ringer to become stronger. It takes advantage of the lack of easily accessible multiplayer that comes with handheld gaming but still keeps you at your system for hours on end. Combine that with Camelot’s traditionally gorgeous sprite work and you’ve got yourself a winner!

Those accursed Mario brothers have once again taken the lead in the doubles tennis tournament! Wario and Waluigi have gotten knocked out within the first round, but they want their revenge! Bowser’s willing to help out, though, and sets them on an impromptu tennis training camp! So, just before the final round, Wario and Waluigi take over and assault them with Bob-ombs! Mario and Luigi’s quick tennis skills save the day, though, and now it’s back to tennis fun as normal! While the original Mario Tennis set the mechanics in place, Mario Power Tennis is the one that let Camelot get creative with how they could approach the sport. The power shots added that distinct Mario flair you want out of a Mario game while also adding tactical play to the flow of a match. Do you save your power shots to counter tricky shots? or use them to take the momentum? It’s the philosophy that Mario Tennis Aces is following, so it’s a worth a revisit if you’re excited!

You’ll be attending the Royal Academy for tennis as either Alex or Nina. While there, you’ll take classes to exercise and build up your stats to slowly get better at the game. The stronger you get, the higher level opponents you’ll be able to take on. By doing so, you’ll be able to build up your rank high enough to get the attention of the Island Open, where you’ll be able to face off against Mario in an exhibition game. Wait, didn’t we list this game already? Yes technically we did in the N64 version, but we felt it necessary to separate the GameBoy Color version of Mario Tennis from the N64 game, as they’re actually two very different games. The RPG mechanics were novel at the time (though originated the Gameboy Color Version of Mario Golf), and we’re happy to see Mario Power Aces bring back the concept of an adventure mode in the Mario Sports games.

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Finally, Mario’s take on the world’s game! Choose your captain between your favorite Mario characters, and then play some soccer! However, this being Mario, this is no ordinary game of soccer. Each captain has their own Mega Strike, which is a powerful shot that almost assures a goal unless the opposing goalie can counter with a Mega Block. There are various Mario themed items like Shells, Banana Peels, and Stars strewn about the field, which can make or break the match! Get together with your friends or practice on your own in Mario Strikers Charged’s mission mode and get cracking! Mario Strikers Charged represents everything you want out of a great Mario Sports game. It’s technical enough to make sure skilled players are the ones who come out on top, but silly enough with the items and super moves that it’s just as good as a party game. Not only that, but the extra layer of polish really shines through in Mario Strikers Charged, as each player animation is infused with personality. Daisy stomps and takes her anger out on her teammates when someone scores against her, Mario showboats with handsprings and jumps when he scores, and so forth. It’s the perfect Mario sports game no matter what you’re looking for!

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Aoba is living the video game player’s fantasy: working her dream job at the development company responsible for creating her favorite video game of all time. She even works under her role model (Kou Yagami), and regularly interacts with talented individuals in the gaming industry. She also doesn’t face many speed bumps within her first year on the job. The first character she has to 3D model takes a bit longer than she would like, but Kou regularly remarks how much faster and more efficiently Aoba is improving in comparison to the artists who have previously had Aoba’s role. The first game Aoba’s is a part of gets developed without much fuss. In the video game design world, that’s unheard of. It’s insane that Aoba gets to, for the most part, skate on by through her first game release. The major crunch time she’s warned about is resolved rather quickly and the few other problems that occasionally pop-up are almost all interpersonal relationship-related. Aoba is incredibly lucky to be blessed to work with caring colleagues, never face any form of work-related harassment, and launch her first game without fear of cancellations or major delays. Aoba’s second year at the company (New Game!!) proves to be much more challenging for her, but she really lucked out with her first job straight out of high school.

After her father passed away, no one in her family wanted Rin. Her father was old enough to have several grown grandchildren, so the rest of her family saw her as an embarrassment. She would have gone to an orphanage if it wasn’t for the kindness and patience of Daikichi Kawachi, who became her legal guardian. Daikichi is a 30-year-old, single bachelor who’s never taken care of a kid before in his life. Most men would have fled from the situation and abandoned Rin, but Daikichi stuck with her. Rin is lucky to have been taken in by someone like Daikishi, who both showed her how to love again and helped her take her first steps towards becoming an adult. She ran the risk of turning out much worse had she been left alone.

Lucy is just some random wizard in the land of Fiore. We learn she’s the daughter of a pretty famous celestial wizard and she joins Fairy Tail, an infamous guild known for its strength, but she’s just another wizard. So it’s pretty surprising she’s able to acquire 10 of the 12 Gold Celestial Keys. Celestial Keys are the tools that celestial wizards use to summon the spirits they can utilize in battle. The gold keys are especially valuable as they unlock the 12 strongest spirits. Lucy starts her journey with 3 (which she inherits from her late mother), but over the course of her journey she manages to snag 7 more. The anime makes a big deal about how rare these golden keys are, and makes a point that it’s practically unheard of for any celestial wizard to possess more than 2-3 golden keys at a time, but Lucy eventually possesses more than three times that number. It’s not like she’s actively searching for the keys either. She lucks into them. They either (sometimes quite literally) fall into her lap, or she defeats evil celestial wizards and their spirits join Lucy to be with a stronger and kinder wizard. Lucy is also pretty lucky to be associated with the strongest team in Fairy Tail (alongside Natsu, Wendy, Gray, and Erza), as her level of power doesn’t match that of dragon slayers, a demon slayer, or a knight requip magician. She’s usually the one in need of rescuing. Luckily, Natsu is almost always there for her.

Kazuma is one of the luckiest anime characters around. Sure, he died a pretty embarrassing death, but he got a second chance at life! Yes, his companions are all idiots, but at least none of them can bypass the incredible luck he has at Rock-Paper-Scissors. And even if he and his friends constantly fall on hard times, they always somehow manage to find a way to overcome the obstacles in their path. It might be better to say that Kazuma is the luckiest unlucky person ever. Consistently, monsters, demons, cults, or the police find a way to ruin his happy life, whether via obsessive sign-up campaigns or criminal charges. However, the perverted otaku unfailingly proves to be one of the luckiest adventurers of all time. He’s certainty not thinking or fighting his way out of the situations he finds himself in. He’s too pathetically weak and stupid for that.

Naho is one of the few characters in anime who actually knows her own future. She receives a letter on her first day of sophomore year of high school, warning her of future events she will come to regret. The letter is signed by her future self, and after several of the events in the letter turn out to be true, Naho realizes the letter is genuine. Through the letter, Naho gets a “second chance” at life. She’s doing everything for the first time, but the letter gives her the confidence to try things differently from how her future self did them, as well as express her feelings and thoughts more openly. Following the letter’s advice also gives her the chance to save the life of Kakeru Naruse, a transfer student who would have committed suicide at the end of the school year. Naho clearly has romantic feelings for him, and her future self unmistakably regrets never having the opportunity to at least express those feelings while Kakeru was still alive. By the end of the anime, we see how future Naho delivered the letter to her past self. The process is based on mathematical probabilities but has such a miniscule chance at success, it’s a wonder Naho is able to send a letter through time at all. She’s really lucky it worked.

Yumeko transfers into Hyakkaou Private Academy and turns the school on its head. The academy is designed to train future politicians and business leaders by churning out gifted gamblers who know how to win. Yumeko doesn’t care about winning, though. She just wants to experience drastic stakes and push both her sanity and her opponent’s to their very limits. A gambler who just likes to gamble would normally ride a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but Yumeko is insanely lucky. She’s naturally talented at most games, but skill only takes you so far when dealing with games of chance. However, even when the odds are stacked against her, she’s able to claim victory. She truly only loses once in the entire anime, and it’s solely because outside forces interfered. Yumeko wins everything else, from Blackjack to Russian Roulette. It’s more than a little unsettling to watch her face twist into demented contortions as she gets off on the rush of betting it all, but it’s even more unnerving to see her, somehow, single-handedly destroy an entire casino and control people like they were her puppets.

Nicknamed “Sugimoto the Immortal,” Sugimoto just won’t die. It’s not like his enemies aren’t trying either. Sugimoto has been stabbed, shot, punched, bludgeoned, and plunged into frozen cold water. The scars crisscrossing all over his body prove he’s been through dozens of other near-death experiences long before the anime even started. Yet the dude has a survival instinct second to none. He seemingly wills himself to stay alive. Sugimoto also lucks out twice near the beginning of the anime. First, when Sugimoto is in need of some money, he just so happens to meet a criminal who drunkenly reveals how to locate a hidden stash of gold. Plenty of things had to go Sugimoto’s way for that to happen. Second, after his journey to recover the gold starts with the challenge of defeating a man-killing bear, Sugimoto meets a young woman who possesses the exact skills needed to accomplish such a task. It’s not quite deus ex machina levels of coincidence, but it’s pretty close.

Dazai is lucky in more ways than one. A brilliant strategist and hand-to-hand combatant, Dazai is one of the best investigators and fighters for the Armed Detective Agency, a collective of superpowered detectives who tackle crimes the normal police can’t (or won’t) handle. In a world where the most dangerous criminals are born with supernatural abilities, Dazai is blessed with one of the luckiest superpowers of them all: No Longer Human. With just the touch of his hand, Dazai can cancel out the ability of any other person. It doesn’t matter whether his opponent has the ability to transform into a fierce tiger or manipulate gravity, Dazai can reduce any fight to a bout of fisticuffs within moments. Dazai is also one of the few ex-members of the Port Mafia who didn’t leave the organization in a body bag. Dazai was an elite enforcer for the criminal empire before becoming disillusioned with their mission and joining the side of law and order. He had good friends who helped him see a way out of a life of crime before he completely lost himself to darkness. Dazai was lucky enough to be accepted by the Armed Detective Agency, where he discovered a new family and a chance to bring out the best in others. Dazai also has the peculiar knack of being terrible at suicide. Though he does eventually devote his energies elsewhere later in the anime, Dazai spends a good deal of Bungo Stray Dogs’ first season trying to kill himself. In every instance, the most bizarre occurrence of luck stops him just short of completing the deed. You’re pretty lucky, Dazai. Whether you like it or not, you’ve got an angel looking out for you.

Any protagonist who manages to make it through the twisted, demented plot lines of a horror anime without suffering bodily harm is incredibly lucky. However, Danganronpa takes demented to new levels, and Naegi is one lucky guy to survive the events of Hope Academy. The death trap Naegi and his fellow students find themselves in is purposively designed to stoke despair and snuff out all hope. Even though he and a few of his classmates do manage to escape, Naegi should have been mentally and emotionally scarred. It’s nothing short of a miracle that he makes it out while still maintaining a positive outlook on life. There’s also the small matter that he’s suspected as the first murderer in the academy on the second day. If it weren’t for the intervention of the stoic Kyoko Kirigiri, he’d have been killed. Guess his classmates can count themselves lucky too, because if they had wrongly convicted him, they’d all have been killed off.

“I believed in the heart of the cards,” is the closest Yuugi ever gets to saying, “I was very, very, very, very lucky,” but that’s exactly what it means. Yuugi plays a card game that’s as much based on chance as any other. Is there strategy involved when playing the game? Sure, absolutely. That doesn’t ever excuse someone pulling all five of Exodia’s pieces to win a duel, and then following that performance by obliterating all five pieces of the Exodia in the possession of the Seeker of the Red Hunters. Who’s skilled enough to use Exodia and then talented enough to stop someone else from using it? No one, that’s who. Decks are shuffled before each duel, so pulling even one piece of Exodia is purely contingent on chance (as is pulling a card that could destroy the pieces and knowing exactly when to play it). Yuugi is just lucky enough to pull off both, though.

Bookworm Ken Kaneki has been living his college days without a care in the world. Recently though, Ken has found something that has captured his eyes more than books in the form of a beautiful girl named Rize. Ecstatic that he’s finally able to go on a date with Rize, Ken thinks the night can’t get any better. Unfortunately, Ken’s smile will be ruined when Rize reveals herself to not be a woman but instead a ghoul which are known for killing humans to devour them for food. Ken somehow survives almost being devoured by Rize but at a high cost…Ken is no longer human but something of a fusion between human and ghoul. Tokyo Ghoul and Devils Line have been something we’ve mentioned being similar in our 6 Manga Like Devils Line article as these two stories are just so alike to one another. Both stories feature humans that end up wrapped up in a deadly world of bloodsucking creatures—though ghouls tend to eat meat too—and both stories present a very interesting question. Who is more human, the actual humans or the creatures themselves? Tokyo Ghoul is a great anime that deserves the praise and admiration it gets and we think if you haven’t check it out yet but like Devils Line, now is the best time to do so. Plus, Tokyo Ghoul has more than 3 seasons now so you will have plenty of episodes to binge while you wait for more Devils Line.

The day and night classes for Cross Academy are separated into what seem like two very different class structures. During the night, elite students roam the halls and are guided by Yuuki Cross—who happens to be the chairman’s adopted daughter—who won't complain as she gets to see her crush, Kaname. However, Yuuki’s job isn't easy seeing as the so called elite students of Cross Academy aren't normal but are vampires! Can these vampires be kept away from the general public and still have a somewhat normal life? Better yet, can they and Yuuki survive the troubles associated with human and vampire mingling?! Vampire Knight hits many of the notes found in Devils Line. Strong women who face adversity in the supernatural form, check. Vampires and humans trying to get along, check. Then finally, the fact that both Vampire Knight and Devils Line have romance in a shoujo-like format just adds to both shows complimenting each other quite well. Vampire Knight might be a bit old since it was released in 2008—even though we don’t consider that super old—but we love this show and you’ll enjoy it too. If you love Devils Line, we recommend checking out Vampire Knight by Studio Deen.

Ajin were found 17 years ago in the country of Africa and ever since then, humanity has become afraid of these beings. Known for being immortal and possibly dangerous, those who are suspected of being Ajin are immediately hunted and sent for testing. However, this wasn’t a concern for Kei Nagai who just wished to go to school and further his studies. Then one day when Kei is nearly killed by a truck, he realizes a harrowing truth; Kei isn’t human but is an Ajin himself! Kei’s day of being a normal student are over and now he will become hunted by not only those who wish to run tests on him but others who wish to recruit him for a revolution on the human race... Ajin points a very dark question in your mind from episode one of the first season to the last episode of the second. Why are Ajin hated so much when most are just trying to assimilate into society? This might seem like a familiar question as it’s a question seen in Devils Line where the devils—aka vampires in our minds—are finding joy not by ruthlessly killing humans but being with them and even falling in love. The biggest difference between shows would be that Ajin tends to lean more towards action and drama with almost no romance seen in the show. Yet, we think for those who dislike the romantic portions of Devils Line and lean towards the blood-soaked conflicts that this ultimately will be what makes you want to check out Ajin if you haven’t already.

Sotoba village is a quiet landscape devoid of the city life and more for those who like traditional livelihood. Megumi Shimizu however, hates Sotoba and wishes for nothing more to leave this boring town and head for the busy Japanese city life. Megumi won’t ever see her dreams come to fruition though as she—like several others—dies abruptly by what seems like a strange illness spreading through the village. Doctor Toshio Ozaki aims to learn what is the cause of these strange deaths to save Sotoba and its residents, but he will soon learn that this isn’t an illness that is killing the residents. Lurking behind the quiet village is a new family that moved in and within their strange castle, a dark plot is brewing. Can the villagers survive what will soon purge their village of all that lives? Devils Line might be romantic and action packed at times but let’s also state something else about it. At times, Devils Line can be quite dark and horror-like. However, do you need more horror than what is provided in Devils Line? If you said yes then you are looking for Shiki. Filled with vampires, mystery and horror, Shiki is the quintessential vampire horror that is semi missing from Devils Line. Turn off the lights, folks, and put on Shiki; you’ll be in for one heck of a ride.

Yuuichirou Hyakuya and his adopted family have found their lives devastated when a strange virus kills all adults over the age of 13. Quickly, Yuuichirou and his family learn that this was spread by vampires who wish to take over the world and make it their own place. Enslaving the surviving teens and kids, the vampires use those alive as cattle for their blood consumption. Yuuichirou and Mikaela decide to attempt an escape when Mikaela gains a map and gun stolen from a noble vampire. Unfortunately, the noble knew of Mikaela’s plan and kills him as well as all of Yuuichirou’s family right before his eyes. Able to escape, Yuuichirou is met by a team of vampire killers and he soon learns that not everyone has died in the world. Seeking revenge, Yuuichirou joins Guren and his team to rid the Earth of vampires…no matter what it takes. Owari no Seraph by Wit Studios is easily one of our favorite action orientated vampire anime ever made. We love how gorgeous the animation is and equally love the story it tells of humans fighting against vampires. Owari no Seraph mirrors Devils Line in many ways—some of which are spoilers—meaning it’s a good series to recommend to you folks who love Devils Line for the action it has. Don’t you want to see the revenge Yuuichirou plans on unleashing upon the vampires? The answer obviously is a yes so go watch Owari no Seraph as soon as humanly possible.

In Mahiru Shirota’s mind, avoiding anything that causes trouble is the best way to enjoy life. Equally, Mahiru believes doing nothing will cause possible regrets later and that leads him to pick up a stray cat and bring it home. Eventually as Mahiru gets closer to the cat, he names him Kuro but is unaware that his affection will soon change his very life in every way possible. After returning home one day, Mahiru is awed by a random stranger appearing in his home and when the stranger gets exposed to sunlight he soon learns that Kuro and the stranger are one in the same! Kuro reveals to Mahiru that he is actually a vampire and will leave Mahiru’s home in the night to avoid causing him any further trouble. Though Kuro and Mahiru won’t be leaving anytime soon as fate causes them to form a contract with one another and enter a world that is far from the simple life Mahiru always aims for. Concluding our 6 Anime Like Devils Line list we look at Servamp. What more can we say that will convince you Devils Line and Servamp are so similar to one another? Both stories have main characters who get involved with vampires and both anime have no fear of being action heavy when they need to be. Servamp isn’t a series we see many talk about here at Honey’s Anime and we hope that we change that by talking about it. Servamp is a wicked anime series with action, drama and of course, vampires which is perfect for all those who love Devils Line. Checkout Servamp and share the love of this awesome series.

Denmu Jikuu is one of the few works by Kazumasa Takayama. In this story, Tokyo is once more in danger as a satellite is heading towards it. The city has been evacuated with the exception of three citizens who, due to different reasons, stay behind. One of them is a housewife called Chiaki, who after the satellite hits, discovers that someone has came with it! Just by looking at the cover, we see an art style similar to the creator of Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo. We also have an unexpected encounter with the supernatural combined with science fiction here. The strong female characters cannot be missed either. The main difference is the length of the manga. Therefore, if you are into the mood for a quick read, Denmu Jikuu is the sci-fi manga for you!

Katsuhiro Otomo had to appear again somehow in this article, as he has so much interesting material under his mangaka sleeve. He wrote the story of Sarah, while Takumi Nagayasu did the illustrations. In this story, we see a poisoned Earth while humans have migrated to space colonies. However, after a terrorist attack, people are forced to go back to the unwelcoming Earth. During the process, Sarah becomes separated from her family, so she begins her journey to reunite with them. The truth is that Sarah was inspired by a secondary character who appears frequently in the manga of Akira: Chiyoko, the weapons expert. She and Sarah are badasses ready for everything and willing to survive. Their stories are set in post apocalyptic worlds which are rather bleak. However, although it looks like everything is action and violence, the truth is that both Akira and Sarah are stories that treat their protagonists in depth, exposing their human vulnerabilities and highlighting the dramas of their lives. So, if what you liked about Akira was the background story of the characters, you can give Sarah a try.

Iqura Sugimoto has published several manga, among them Summer Wars. In Variante, we meet Aiko, a girl who wakes up in a laboratory after her family dies. Her arm has become a Chimera, a powerful and barely controllable monster. Will she be able to control it or will she have to end her own life? Tetsuo is not the only guy around with mysterious powers that could destroy the world. If Aiko and Tetsuo do not control their emotions, their powers will take over. If you like the topic of an evil organization doing experiments on people, well, Variante is an option for you. Also, the relationship between Aiko and other experiment subjects reminds us of Tetsuo and company. So, if you ever wondered what would have happen if said Tetsuo was a girl, you can well read Variante to find out :)

Hiroya Oku is famous for authoring manga that is difficult to stomach, and with this, we mean that his themes are mature. Before his most recent success (Inuyashiki), there was Gantz. The protagonist is Kei Kurono, who finds himself caught in a strange game when he dies. His skills and morals will be tested while he develops bonds with other members of the Gantz theme. Kei Kurono and Kaneda have a lot in common. They are rebellious and violent teenagers who are leaders of gangs in worlds where only the fittest can survive. Both manga have social commentaries and reflect on having special powers that come with heavy responsibilities. The main difference is that Gantz is longer, and can get a bit repetitive sometimes, while Akira ends at the optimal length.

Keiichi Koike used to be more active in the nineties, publishing several manga that are as psychedelic and sombre as this one. Ultra Heaven tell us the story of a world where everyone is a potential drug addict. Kabu is a little peddler and (you guessed) a drug addict, one who hates those who made the society as it is. When he is offered the Ultra Heaven, he goes one more step deeper into the conscience. But what really is Ultra Heaven and why was it given to Kabu? Will he be able to discover it or will he be consumed by the drug? One aspect of the manga of Akira that is not explored in depth in the film is that drugs run heavily in Kaneda’s world. That is one of the reasons the world is in such a state of disarray. We have a similar atmosphere of hopelessness in Ultra Heaven, with some weird dreams also thrown in the mix. The only bad thing about this manga is that it is on hiatus.

Naoki Urasawa is a monster of the seinen genre. His works have been frequently adapted to anime, but you probably have heard of him because of his opera prima, “Monster”. In 20th Century Boys, a strange cult is dominating the city. When the protagonist, Kenji Endo, finds out one of his friends committed suicide, he realizes that this cult is much more than it looks. Reuniting his childhood friends, Kenji decides to fight back in order to save the world. If what you enjoyed about Akira was the complexity of the characters and their world combined with raw action, 20th Century Boys will satisfy you. Naoki Urasawa is a master at dealing with big casts, giving them detailed background stories. Both authors know how to keep your attention and curiosity, alternating action scenes with more philosophical ones. The advantage of 20th Century Boys is that it is loooong, so you can enjoy it little by little.

At a young age, Cardia Beckford lived with her father in a village enduring non stop attacks from the villagers. This was due to the fact that Cardia was seen as not a normal girl but something of a monster due to her strange body filled with a deadly substance that destroys anything she touches. Now older, Cardia has been locked away in a tower to be hidden away from the world. Cardia waits patiently hoping death will come to her sooner than later. However, what ends up coming to Cardia is a man named Lupin who wishes to steal her away for reasons unknown. What will happen next for Cardia as she ends up looking for her father and entering the journey of her life? Mystery, intrigue and handsome single men are just some of the themes found in Nil Admirari no Tenbin. Equally, the same concepts are also in Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi. With an action-packed story of dark mysteries surrounding Cardia and her father, Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi is an incredible anime series that grips the audience from start to finish. We personally loved Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi and we think you readers will too. Solid animation—thanks to studio M.S.C—and a wonderful story will be just a few of the reasons why we recommend Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi.

Magic-Kyun! Renaissance tells the story of a young woman named Kohana Aigasaki as she attends a rather strange school. In Kohana’s world, art isn’t only beautiful but it can also create magic in a multitude of ways. This new school Kohana has been enrolled in called Hoshinomori Private Magical Arts High School where talented creators use their magical art powers—called Artistas—to show their skills and find a place in the world of show business. Kohana herself gets wrapped up with some of these students with their lofty aspirations to make an event at the school known as the Hoshinomori Summer Festa cultural festival—or Hoshi Fes—a resounding success. Though love may also become an art as the six students Kohana gets paired up with all happen to be attractive artists who wish to win her heart! One anime has cursed books that cause strange magical things to happen and another series focuses on art that can become literal magic. While Magic-Kyun! Renaissance might be lighter in tone than Nil Admirari no Tenbin, the two shows are still perfect for those who love reverse harems. Magic-Kyun! Renaissance also had some awesome ideas that made the fellow artist in us imagine a world where art could become literal magic. Needless to say, if you missed out on Magic-Kyun! Renaissance in 2016, now is the time to binge it. It will be the perfect way to spend a weekend waiting for more Nil Admirari no Tenbin to release.

Ritsuka Tachibana has always been the ideal student, working hard in class and never getting into trouble. That’s why it came as shocking surprise when Ritsuka is told to see the student council! Though this isn’t the only strange thing that will happen to Ritsuka. Soon Ritsuka’s normal life will turn upside down and land her in a stream of strange incidents linked with her mother and the student council members!? Welcome to Dance with Devils where vampires and devils aren’t fictional ideas but real entities…that aren’t too far from Ritsuka’s life. Reverse harems always seem to adhere to a set list of themes and principles. Handsome dudes, romance and some girl finding out she has some strange power that has always been within her. Sometimes, these stories can be rather cliché but that isn’t the case with Dance with Devils which infuses all that we mentioned with action and even solid music. Dance with Devils is easily one of our all time favorite reverse harem series and we know you readers will love it too if you like good music and romance. Plus, for those that love attractive dudes in your anime, Dance with Devils is chock full of them for you to ship with Ritsuka.

The year is 1864 in Japan and Chizuru Yukimura is on a mission that she must accomplish. Her father—who is a doctor known for going far and wide—has gone missing and Chizuru worries for his safety. Thus, with an elaborate plan of infiltrating Kyoto to search for him, Chizuru heads off disguised as a man. Unfortunately, during her search, Chizuru witness a strange white haired man killing someone and then being eliminated by a group of Shinsengumi! Chizuru is asked what her intentions were, but when she tells them she is looking for her father, Chizuru is amazed that the Shinsengumi, too, are searching for him. Little does poor Chizuru realize though that aligning herself with these men will engulf her in a war that is mixed with politics and sinister plots… If you were in the mood for a more action-packed story than what is offered by Nil Admirari no Tenbin, we recommend checking out the samurai epic known as Hakuouki. Originally an otome based visual novel game, Hakuouki is filled with samurai action, supernatural themes—just like Nil Admirari no Tenbin—and a slew of attractive samurai warriors. Hakuouki is definitely one of those series that we think can appeal to any gender and group of anime watchers as it just is a cool show with solid animation—from Studio Deen—and a solid story that will wow you from episode one to twelve. Samurai fans and otome lovers who missed Hakuouki when it released in 2010 need to rectify this situation immediately!

Yui Kusanagi is just your average girl who just so happens to end up in a rather unusual situation. Yui has been taken from her home world and sent to a strange foreign land to teach the gods of this world what it means to be human. While Yui wouldn’t hate this situation—seeing as how these gods are pretty hot looking guys—there is one small problem with Yui and the gods being in this world. If Yui fails to teach them how to be human in one year, they will forever remain in this realm! Can Yui teach gods to be like her?! Have you gotten tired about hearing attractive anime dudes yet? We here at Honey’s Anime doubt it, and that’s why we have another perfect anime filled with guys to ogle at. Known as Kamigami no Asobi, this isekai themed anime is filled to the brim with romance, harem elements and fantasy elements perfect for an isekai infused story. Yui from Kamigami no Asobi and Kuze from Nil Admirari no Tenbin might be in different situations, but they share the concept that both were normal until something awe inspiring happened. Plus, both girls are surrounded by dudes who want them, so there’s that, too.

Hino Kahoko goes to a musical school where the students are separated into two groups. On one hand, you have the normal group who wear grey clothing while the other is a musical group who wear all white. However, Hino ends up entering a musical competition in the school and ends up gaining a magical violin from a fairy only she can see. Despite having no musical skills, Hino learns this violin can allow the user to play anything they wish if they believe they can play it. Hino must gather the courage to believe she can win this competition so she can win this musical competition and show her peers what skills she truly has! Let us wrap up our 6 Anime Like Nil Admirari no Tenbin list with another magical based reverse harem in the form of the music themed Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo. While Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo focuses on magic and not books, that doesn’t make this anime series any less comparable to Nil Admirari no Tenbin. Both shows have a wonderful animation style and both shows share the theme of a young girl showing her talents despite being so normal. It’s a rather tried and true theme to hear about but Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo does a great job of keeping the cliché elements fun and exciting. If you need a step away from the action and want some comedy, music, drama and romance we recommend watching Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo. Then let us know which guy you fall for in Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo.

We were truly impressed by Violet Evergarden by studio Kyoto Animation as this was an emotional thrill ride from episode 1 to episode 13. Watching Violet—our main female lead—go from an emotional woman born and raised on the battlefield to someone who was filled with understanding and care was nothing but sheer beauty. It’s rare that there is a military focused anime that puts an emphasis on the story after the war has concluded but Violet Evergarden accomplished this and it did a fantastic job. Beautiful animation, a truly gripping narrative and a wonderful slew of characters, these are just some of the things you should expect to find while watching Violet Evergarden.

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Have you ever just wanted to abandon your school days—at least for a few months—and go on an adventure but for some reason couldn’t find the courage to do so? Don’t feel bad readers, we’ve been like that before ourselves. However, for Shirase, Hinata, Yuzuki and Mari they refuse to let life pass them by without going on an adventure and that is the main theme behind Sora yori mo Tooi Basho. While studio Madhouse is usually known for making action orientated shows, Sora yori mo Tooi Basho focuses on gathering together a group of young girls and showing that sometimes you just need to take a leap of faith to make your dreams come to fruition. With stunning animation and some cute girls that eerily can be relatable to many people in the real world due to their personalities, Sora yori mo Tooi Basho should be a show watched by those who love adventure and wish they could muster the courage needed to just go for it sometimes. Seriously, after watching Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, we want to take a trip ourselves.

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There were several great romance anime released in the winter 2018 season but one that really captured and tugged at our hearts continuously was Koi wa Ameagari no You ni from Wit Studios. While we weren’t sure about the taboo-like romance between the two main characters—Akira Tachibana and Masami Kondou are 20+ years apart—it didn’t take us long to actually forget that was a thing entirely and constantly hope these two hooked up in Koi wa Ameagari no You ni. We loved the strong-willed Akira as she tried to make some moves on Kondou and equally, we loved watching Masami’s reactions to a girl he knew was quite young for him. While the anime adaptation for Koi wa Ameagari no You ni is slightly different than the manga version—which ended recently—that doesn’t mean the story suffers in the slightest. We definitely recommend for those who want a different romance story to check out Koi wa Ameagari no You ni.

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We love studio Trigger and we also love studio A1-Pictures—which are now going by the new name of CLOVERWORKS—but seeing them work together on Darling in the FranXX made us love them even more! This mecha/sci-fi/romance anime started in January and is still airing as of now, but it was easily one of the best shows to drop in the winter 2018 season, especially if you love different takes on mecha anime. Aside from the drama between Ichigo—which we don’t even want to get into—the characters for Darling in the FranXX, as well as the animation for it have been keeping us entertained every week since its release. Aside from the gorgeous Zero Two—who we actually wrote an article about if you care to read that—there is much to love about this intense post-apocalyptic story known as Darling in the FranXX. Go and catch up on Darling in the FranXX now so you can at least say you didn’t miss everything that aired last season.

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Finally, let’s wrap up this quick anime list with another cute girl orientated show in the form of Yuru Camp. As anime and game addicts here at Honey’s Anime, camping isn’t for all of us here. Yet, watching Rin and Nadeshiko—alongside their friends—pitching tents in strange locations and just having fun with random events made us feel like camping might not be so bad. Yuru Camp was easily one of the sillier slice of life shows to air last winter, but it was perfect for those who got burned out with action and drama shows, which there was a significant amount of last season. Yuru Camp was one of the lesser talked about anime of winter 2018 and that’s a real shame as we loved it here at Honey’s Anime HQ. Now go pitch a tent in your backyard—if you have a tent and a backyard that is—and take your laptops outside to binge watch this awesome 12-episode show.

Yuru Camp Trailer

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