We have the OP MC Momonga - leader of the dark guild 'Ainz Ooal Gown', a harem of battle maids and servants that do his every bidding, and kick-ass magic spells and battles. It's first and foremost a magic anime, but with many of the same flairs and sequences that ecchi/harem anime make ample use of.
1 Season, 24 Episodes. Gankutsuou is a sci-fi retelling of the Victor Hugo classic, The Count of Monte Cristo. It's a tale of long-cradled revenge, lost love, murder implications, and ornate costume design. The series is aesthetically beautiful, drawing inspiration from Ukiyo-e and Impressionism. May 2019. 754. Now and Then, Here and There is easily one of the darkest isekais I've watched. Magic Knight Rayearth is pretty generally lighthearted and fun throughout the first season, but a dark twist leads to a notably more dismal tone in the second season. Aura Battler Dunbine isn't as dark as Now and Then, Here and There, but it has a With a little over 100 episodes, the anime adaptation of D.Gray-man had its fair share of success. Even if it didn’t reach the status of other Shounen Jump manga series. When I was a kid I was always looking for dark but also fun and action-packed anime series.
1 The Saga Of Tanya The Evil. Check it out on Crunchyroll! An atheist Japanese man was reincarnated by an entity who calls himself God into a world where he would face difficult situations that
Fingers crossed for Elden Ring! 9. Attack on Titan. Attack on Titan is yet another dark anime title that’s set on a post-apocalyptic world overrun by man-eating giants. Unlike Dark Souls, it has very few fantasy elements to speak of, if none at all. Aside from the naked tall people, of course.
7. Castlevania. Castlevania is Horror, Action, Drama, Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror fiction, and Action fiction anime. Lisa Tepes, the beloved wife of Dracula was burned by the people of Wallachia for the accusation of witchcraft, so Dracula unleashes the power of hell upon the people of Wallachia.

Summer 2023. Where to Stream. HIDIVE. Based on an original Manga by Kenichi Kondo, Dark Gathering is probably the best full-blown horror anime of 2023 so far. From Studio OLM ( Pokemon, Beserk

Director. Isao Takahata. Grave of the Fireflies is the best historical anime someone will only want to watch once. Directed by Isao Takahata and produced by Studio Ghibli, Grave of the Fireflies 13. Doukyuusei (2016) ‘Doukyuusei’ is one of the best romance anime movies that has ever been made. The film follows Rihito Sajou and Hiraku Kusakabe, two people with conflicting personalities and very few common interests. Rihito is what you would call an intelligent student. Over 36.2K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 22 Best Magic Anime You Can't Afford To Miss. Voting Rules. Vote up the greatest magical anime of all time. Latest additions: Dead Mount Death Play, Mashle: Magic and Muscles. Most divisive: Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Anime about magic can be some of the most fun kind of anime Goblin Slayer is a relatively new medieval anime that shows great promise and has gotten pretty amazing reviews, although it was not without controversy when it first aired. It has a pretty unique pace, alternating between light-novel adaptation and what resembles dark fantasy. Berserk is a highly entertaining anime, which some people name the best dark fantasy of all time. Sometimes, the animations might be lazy and wonky, but the plotline and enjoyment make more than up for it. 2. Claymore. Claymore is another amazing dark fantasy anime that takes place in a medieval setting. A show that will keep you up at night, your mind swimming with visions of how you could possibly survive in its unkind world. This Halloween season, immerse yourself in these 10 anime that dare to delve into the darkest depths of human imagination! 10. Yakusoku no Neverland (The Promised Neverland)

Scamp: Sekkou Boys is the best idol anime. Also if you like anime shorts with chiseled Roman figures, I highly recommend Thermae Romae. HoyvinGlain64: Watched a couple of these. Seems like a one-joke show, but with such short episodes I can’t complain about that, and the joke’s pretty creative.

Both are dark fantasy shows that deal with demons, ghosts, monsters, vampires, werewolves, deities, which escalate into apocalyptic threats, much like Supernatural. Anime: Supernatural has an anime series by Madhouse. It condenses season 1-2 of the live-action into 1 series, and adds some original Japanese-lore. Helck delivers two overpowered anime main characters for the price of one. Naturally, the eponymous human has hogged the limelight so far since his OP nature is a constant source of comedy in the
Rising of the Shield Hero. FMA Brotherhood. Hellsing Ultimate. Attack On Titan. I have watched and read Berserk (RIP Mr. Miura) Overlord. DOTA: Dragon's Blood. Castlevania (though not technically an anime) I tried watching Redo of Healer but too much of a harem show for me.
2. The Ancient Magus Bride. 1. Tokyo Ghoul. Final words on my Dark Fantasy Romance Anime recommendations. 8. Elfen Lied. Lucy is the main female lead who is a combination of a badass killer and a sweet, lively soul. Because of split personality disorder, you’ll see her changing her personality from time to time. yhzGwu.