Anime like BURN THE WITCH

BLEACH

Also known as Bleach.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Viz Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls.

Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.

Tags: Swordplay , Shounen , Super Power , Afterlife , Ghost , Male Protagonist , Exorcism , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Philosophy , Ensemble Cast , Achronological Order , School , Kuudere , Time Skip , Disability , Language Barrier , Ninja , Memory Manipulation , Cannibalism , Royal Affairs , Anthropomorphism , Tanned Skin , Rescue , Tsundere , Time Manipulation , Centaur , Tomboy , Reincarnation , Kaiju , Spearplay , Dissociative Identities , Isekai , Fugitive , Clone , Vampire , Ojou-sama , Age Regression , Amnesia , Body Horror , Guns , Reverse Isekai

Little Witch Academia (TV)

Also known as Little Witch Academia (TV).

Studio: TRIGGER
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

In a time when magic is on the decline amid society, Atsuko Kagari is a cheerful girl who enters Luna Nova Academy in order to accomplish her dream of becoming a witch like her idol, Shiny Chariot. Shiny is a famous witch who disappeared from public view many years ago. On her way to school, Kagari meets the kind Lotte Yanson and the mischevious Sucy Manbavaran and the three become friends as they share a bedroom in campus. At the academy, Atsuko soon discovers she is in serious disadvantage compared to the other girls since she doesn`t come from a magical family and is required to learn the magical curriculum from scratch. Having found an item that once belonged to Chariot, Atsuko must discover how to activate and properly use the mysterious Shiny Rod as she hopes it might lead to finding out what has truly happened to her vanished idol.



Tags: Magic , Witch , Boarding School , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Episodic , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Urban Fantasy , Shapeshifting , Ojou-sama , LGBTQ+ Themes , Swordplay , Kemonomimi , Ghost , Heterosexual , Super Robot , Dragons , Skeleton

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen

Also known as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Shueisha , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable?

Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even stronger.

When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living. They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally, the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, comes under attack by a group calling themselves the Wandenreich.

Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers with the following message: "Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the Wandenreich."

The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years is finally brought to light.

All things must come to an end as Ichigo Kurosaki's final battle begins!

Tags: War , Swordplay , Shounen , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Gore , Afterlife , Body Horror , Cosmic Horror , Urban Fantasy , Terrorism , Cultivation , Religion , Mythology , Time Skip , Necromancy , Tomboy , Angels , CGI , Tsundere , Clone

Soul Eater

Also known as Soul Eater.

Studio: bones , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Square Enix , Funimation , Code
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Supernatural

Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" which is the highest title for a weapon and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch.

Maka & Soul Eater, Black Star & Tsubaki, and Death the Kid with Patty and Liz Thompson are the characters Soul Eater revolves around. Besides taking the time to gather souls, these students of Shibusen defend Death City from some of the most powerful of creatures while still attending school and trying to become stronger.

Tags: Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Shounen , Magic , School , Female Protagonist , Witch , Ninja , Henshin , Gods , Swordplay , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Slapstick , Guns , Assassins , Urban , Nudity , Twins , Agender , Martial Arts , Kemonomimi , Anthropomorphism , Zombie , Samurai , Cultivation , Nekomimi , Body Horror , Tanned Skin

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan

Also known as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Shueisha , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Zack Promotion , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

After a brutal surprise attack by the forces of Quincy King Yhwach, the resident Reapers of the Soul Society lick their wounds and mourn their losses. Many of the surviving Soul Reaper captains train to battle without their Bankai, the ultimate technique wielded by the fiercest warriors.

In the previous assault, Ichigo Kurosaki narrowly managed to help fend off Yhwach's fearsome wrath. However, to ultimately defeat his godly adversary and save his allies, Ichigo must now undergo severe training that will push him beyond his physical, emotional, and mental limits.

Though Yhwach already holds the upper hand in this ongoing blood feud, he also successfully recruits Uryuu Ishida, Ichigo's close friend and rival, to be his successor. Yhwach strikes out once again at the weakened Soul Society, intent on finally obliterating his long-standing enemies. As Ichigo struggles to attain new power, the Soul Reaper captains fight for survival and borrowed time.



Tags: Shounen , War , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Mythology , Afterlife , Gore , Zombie , Ghost , Transgender , Femboy , Time Manipulation , Gender Bending , Guns , LGBTQ+ Themes

Vanitas no Carte

Also known as The Case Study of Vanitas.

Studio: bones , Aniplex , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Square Enix , Contents Seed
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human intercedes, rescues Noé, and heals the sick creature. Commanding the book and calling himself Vanitas, this doctor tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. Allying with one who wields arcane power so easily may be dangerous, but does he have a choice?



Tags: Vampire , Male Protagonist , Conspiracy , Foreign , Steampunk , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Anti-Hero , Tsundere , Anachronism , Historical , Gore , Tanned Skin , Chibi , Religion , Shounen , Assassins , Surreal Comedy , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Henshin , Coming of Age , Drugs , Adoption , Super Power , Human Experimentation

Little Witch Academia

Also known as Little Witch Academia.

Studio: TRIGGER
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

For young witches everywhere, the world-renowned witch Shiny Chariot reigns as the most revered and celebrated role model. But as the girls age, so do their opinions of her—now just the mention of Chariot would get a witch labeled a child. However, undeterred in her blind admiration for Chariot, ordinary girl Atsuko Kagari enrolls into Luna Nova Magical Academy, hoping to someday become just as mesmerizing as her idol.

However, the witch academy isn't all the fun and games Atsuko thought it would be: boring lectures, strict teachers, and students who mock Chariot plague the campus. Coupled with her own ineptness in magic, she's seen as little more than a rebel student. But when a chance finally presents itself to prove herself to her peers and teachers, she takes it, and now it's up to her to stop a rampaging dragon before it flattens the entire academy.

Little Witch Academia is one of the four anime works that each received 38 million yen (about US$480,000) from the "2012 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010 and 2011, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job.

Positive response to the movie led Studio Trigger to run a Kickstarter funding a sequel, which surpassed its funding goal.

Tags: Magic , Witch , Female Protagonist , School , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Dungeon , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Dragons , Ojou-sama , Gore , Urban Fantasy

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan

Also known as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Shueisha , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , PIERROT FILMS
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and Quincies… as the death of the Soul King mirrors the collapse of the Three Worlds, distortions and omens of destruction start to appear in all realms.

Fierce battles erupt throughout the Wahr Welt between the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and the Royal Guard. Ichigo learns about Uryuu's true intentions and renews his determination to protect the world together, as friends who trust each other. Yhwach has surpassed even his own ability, The Almighty...

The fierce battle for the survival of the Three Worlds approaches its end. Beyond the chaos of calamity, what lies in wait—despair or hope?



Tags: Shounen , Male Protagonist , Gods , Ensemble Cast , Swordplay , War , Super Power , Time Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Memory Manipulation , Tragedy , Gore , Tanned Skin , Archery , Ninja

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere

Also known as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc..

Studio: J.C.STAFF , MOE , Dentsu , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!



Tags: Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Work , Magic , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Kaiju , Conspiracy , Urban , Office Lady , Cosplay , Software Development , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Shounen , Fashion

Tongari Boushi no Atelier

Also known as Witch Hat Atelier.

Studio: BUG FILMS , Avex Pictures , Kodansha , Twin Engine , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch … until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem...



Note: Tongari Boushi no Atelier episode 2 was streamed a week in advance on Crunchyroll, ABEMA, and Netflix, alongside episode 1. Streaming is one week ahead of the TV broadcast.

Tags: Magic , Witch , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Drawing , Memory Manipulation , Primarily Female Cast , Coming of Age , Primarily Child Cast , Found Family , Medieval , Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Teacher , Disability , Politics , Seinen , Travel , Revenge , Foreign , Rehabilitation , School , Body Horror , Tsundere , Achromatic , Dragons , Twins