Anime like Baoh Raihousha

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)

Also known as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV).

Studio: David Production , Warner Bros. Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan's father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio's fathomless lust to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestar's possession—an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come.

Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan's grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather's mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators who threaten humanity's very existence, the Pillar Men.



Tags: Super Power , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Vampire , Time Skip , Cultivation , Shounen , Tragedy , Revenge , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Urban Fantasy , Historical , Body Horror , Zombie , Heterosexual , Travel , Crossdressing , Philosophy , Nudity , Bullying , Chimera , Rugby , Surreal Comedy , Amputation , Cyborg

Ningyo no Mori

Also known as Mermaid Forest.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , OB Planning
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery

This anime is based on the Mermaid Forest story line found in the graphic novel by the same name. Mana and Yuta are drawn into the world of the Kannagi Family, owners of Mermaid Forest. Only two of the Kannagi clan remain - an old women and a young girl with hair as white as snow. What is the secret of these two women? And what is the secret of Mermaid Forest? Is there really a mermaid buried somewhere in the hills......a mermaid that could help Yuta return to normal?



Tags: Mermaid , Mythology , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Gore , Body Horror , Primarily Adult Cast , Shounen , Twins , Nudity , Swimming , Suicide

Black Magic M-66

Also known as Black Magic M-66.

Studio: AIC , Animate Film , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Freelance video journalist Sybil bites off more than she can chew when she tangles with a top secret military combat robot programmed to kill the grand-daughter of its creator.




Tags: Military , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Guns , Survival , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Cyberpunk , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban , Shounen , Nudity

Soukihei MD Geist

Also known as MD Geist - The Most Dangerous Ever.

Studio: Central Park Media , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the distant future, mankind has colonized other planets in the universe. While many planets lived in peace, the planet Jerra has been ravaged by decades of war. Geist is an M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), an enhanced human with unsurpassed combat capabilities and an insatiable lust for battle. Because of his uncontrollable nature, Geist is cryogenically frozen and locked in a satellite. Several years later, the satellite crashes and Geist wakes up from his sleep to engage in another war. This time, to help the army stop the planet's central computer from activating a doomsday device that will lead to total annihilation of all life on Jerra.



Note: A Director's Cut version was released on March 1, 1996, containing a new Intro and Outro leading into the sequel

Tags: Military , Post-Apocalyptic , Motorcycles , Anti-Hero , Gore

AKIRA

Also known as Akira.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Funimation , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Kodansha , Bandai Entertainment , Toho , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Horror , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

It's the year 2019, thirty-one years have passed since the start of World War III. A top-secret child with amazing powers of the mind breaks free from custody and accidentally gets a motorcycle gang involved in the project. This incident triggers psychic powers within one of the gang members, Tetsuo, and he is taken by the army to be experimented on. His mind has been altered and is now on the path of war, seeking revenge on the society that once called him weak.



Tags: Cyberpunk , Post-Apocalyptic , Dystopian , Super Power , Urban , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Delinquents , Body Horror , Urban Fantasy , Motorcycles , Anti-Hero , Conspiracy , Gangs , Military , Gore , Philosophy , Crime , Orphan , Politics , Mythology , Aliens , Nudity

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders - Egypt-hen

Also known as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Battle in Egypt.

Studio: David Production , Warner Bros. Japan , ONE MUSIC
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Supernatural

After 30 days of travel across the world, plagued with countless battles, Jotaro and his companions have finally arrived in Egypt! Now only the strongest "Stand" users remain to rebuff our heroes' final march on Cairo: The Nine Egyptian Gods, Dio's most zealous servants. Will the Joestar line fall to the monstrous vampire, or can Jotaro defeat Dio and save his mother's life?



Tags: Super Power , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Travel , Shounen , Foreign , Ensemble Cast , Mahjong , Tragedy , Time Manipulation , Primarily Adult Cast , Revenge , Urban Fantasy , Gore , Vampire , Desert , Body Horror , Parody , Animals , Video Games , Gambling , Age Regression , Cosplay , Poker , Zombie , Death Game , Shapeshifting , Bisexual , CGI , Disability , Cowboys , Suicide

Devilman: Tanjou-hen

Also known as Devilman: The Birth.

Studio: Kodansha , Dynamic Planning , Oh! Production , Discotek , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Horror , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.

Tags: Demons , Body Horror , Shapeshifting , Gore , Urban Fantasy , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Nudity , Philosophy , Shounen , Henshin , Guns , Cars , Drugs

Blassreiter

Studio: GONZO , Funimation , Nitroplus , SKY Perfect Well Think , GDH , Toei Video
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The story is set in a fictional Germany and centers around the outbreak of biomechanical creatures named "Demoniacs", who rise from corpses and attack people mindlessly. The Demoniacs have the ability to merge with most technology including cars and motorcycles, not only gaining control of them but also enhancing their performance greatly. Against them is a group of people known as XAT, Xenogenesis Assault Team, who police these Demoniacs in an attempt to keep the peace and discover the reasons for the "Demoniac" change. All the while, a number of human-turned-Demoniacs appear. Some use their powers for good whilst others for evil. One will rise above all other Demoniacs to become the "Blassreiter".



Tags: Foreign , CGI , Motorcycles , Pandemic , Tokusatsu , Tragedy , Ensemble Cast , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Military , Anti-Hero , Dystopian , Male Protagonist , Guns , Assassins , Cars , Super Power , Conspiracy , Bullying , Amnesia , Body Swapping , Reincarnation , Adoption , Urban Fantasy , Coming of Age , Time Skip , Cultivation , Post-Apocalyptic , Religion , Body Horror

Genocyber

Also known as Genocyber.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Artmic , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Mecha , Psychological , Sci-Fi

As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic potential. Many desire to control this monstrosity, but can its hatred be contained... Battle erupts, and the cyberpunk world of the future is about to explode with violence.



Tags: Cyberpunk , Gore , Military , Tragedy , Body Horror , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Nudity , Mixed Media

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders

Also known as JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.

Studio: David Production , Warner Bros. Japan , ONE MUSIC
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

In a Japanese jail sits 17-year-old Jotaro Kujo: punk, fighter, delinquent...and possessed by a force beyond his control! Around the world, evil spirits are awakening: "Stands," monstrous invisible creatures which give their bearers incredible powers. To save his mother's life, Jotaro must tame his dark forces and travel around the world to Cairo, Egypt, where a hundred-year-old vampire thirsts for the blood of his family. But the road is long, and an army of evil Stand Users waits to kill JoJo and his friends...



Tags: Super Power , Foreign , Primarily Male Cast , Travel , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Revenge , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Ensemble Cast , Vampire , Body Horror , Desert , Time Manipulation , Found Family , Delinquents , Bisexual , Ships , CGI , Cowboys