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Golden Kamuy, Gurren Lagann, Made in Abyss, SAKUGAN, Ultramarine Magmell
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If you're looking for a story that uses giant robots to do something different, something smart, maybe even something a little political, this is worth your while.
Anime Series Like Bastard!!
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Bastard!!, Berserk, Berserk, Record of Lodoss War, Record of Ragnarok
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Blood Blockade Battlefront, Dorohedoro, Great Pretender, Gungrave, Jormungand
Anime Series Like Horimiya
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Horimiya, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, My Little Monster, Tsukigakirei, Tsuredure Children
Anime Series Like Symphogear
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Kill la Kill, Macross, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Strike Witches, Vividred Operation
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After only a few episodes, a very cynical rhythm robs the series of what little mystery it had to begin with.
Anime Series Like Another
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The Promised Neverland, Umineko: When They Cry, When They Cry, Corpse Party, From the New World
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Anime Series Like 86
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Schwarzes Marken, The Price of Smiles, Valkyria Chronicles, DARLING in the FRANXX, Gunparade March
Anime Series Like Spriggan
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Anime Series Like Orient
After their descent 150 years ago, the demons demanded reverence from humanity as gods. Standing up against these new overlords were the Bushi, who still
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings, Black Clover, Bleach, Blue Exorcist, Brave 10
Anime Series Like Baki
As the son of Hanma Yuujiro, Hanma Baki trains intensely every day in order to finally beat and surpass his father. However, at this very moment, five of…
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Anime Series Like Claymore
In Claymore, the world is overcome with demons called Yoma that constantly plague humanity. After Raki's parents were killed by Yoma, he teams up with
Anime Series Like Gibiate
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Anime Series Like Gosick
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Anime Series Like Kakushigoto
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Anime Series Like Aggretsuko
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Ghost Hound, Kurozuka, The Lost Village, When They Cry, AJIN: Demi-Human
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Anime Series Like Blue Period
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