Anime like Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025) Part 2

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

Also known as Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , Yomiko Advertising , Studio Pierrot , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing himself to save a young child. Such an action, was never ever expected, especially coming from someone as troublesome as Urameshi Yusuke. The afterlife is not prepared for Yusuke, as they never thought he would make such a sacrifice. Nowhere to go, and dead, Yusuke becomes a ghost and must earn his way back into existence.

Yusuke is "employed" by Koenma, who is in charge while his father and ruler of the afterlife, King Enma, is away. Under Koenma's command, Yusuke helps to stop menacing demons that threaten the lives of people everywhere; whether by stealing priceless and invaluable items and destructive weapons, or by wreaking havoc on humans everywhere.

Throughout Yusuke's journey, he is usually joined by; his arch-rival, and local bully, Kuwabara Kazuma. He is also joined by two demons named Hiei and Kurama, whom are ex-convicts of the afterlife that managed to escape from Koenma.

This group of unlikely allies goes on to participate and struggle in battles that have outcomes that determine the fate of humanity!



Tags: Coming of Age , Shounen , Demons , Philosophy , Super Power , Delinquents , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Afterlife , Primarily Male Cast , Youkai , Tsundere , Cultivation , Dissociative Identities , Ghost , Heterosexual , Tomboy , School , Detective

Dandadan

Also known as DAN DA DAN.

Studio: Science SARU , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Science SARU , Shueisha , Dentsu , Aniplex , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.

To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?

The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!



Notes:
Worldwide premiere of Episode 1 before the Japanese television premiere occurred at Anime Expo July 6, 2024.
Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER was pre-screened in advance in theaters on August 31, 2024 in Asia, September 7, 2024 in Europe and September 13, 2024 in North America. The regular TV broadcast began October 4, 2024.

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Youkai , Ghost , Aliens , Super Power , Primarily Teen Cast , Surreal Comedy , Henshin , Shounen , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Exorcism , School , Gyaru , Demons , Tragedy , Love Triangle , CGI , Nudity , Tokusatsu , Unrequited Love , Shrine Maiden , Zombie , Achromatic , Acrobatics , Blackmail

Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai

Also known as Kaya-chan Isn't Scary.

Studio: KADOKAWA , East Fish Studio , TV Tokyo , Docomo Anime Store , Pony Canyon , DAXEL , AT-X , WOWOW
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Kaya-chan attends Hanamugi Kindergarten, and she has an incredibly strong sixth sense. She secretly beats up the ghosts that stalk her friends and family, but in turn, she’s treated like a troublemaker since nobody understands her strange behavior. Everything changes when her teacher, Chie, discovers her secret. Kaya-chan's fists will go flying at any sinister spirits that show up!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Pregnancy , Seinen , Ghost , School , Super Power , Exorcism , Episodic , Curses , Urban Fantasy , Revenge , Body Horror , Work , Cosmic Horror , Parenthood , Educational , Trains

Dandadan 2nd Season

Also known as DAN DA DAN Season 2.

Studio: Science SARU , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Science SARU , Shueisha , Dentsu , Aniplex , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

While the mission to exorcise Jin "Jiji" Enjouji's family home is underway, things are not going as expected. Momo Ayase narrowly evades an attempted abduction while Ken "Okarun" Takakura and Jiji are ambushed by the Kitou family—the unsettling landlords of the cursed estate. The trio's efforts threaten the foundation of this enigmatic town shrouded in legends and mysteries.

As Momo, Okarun, and Jiji are drawn deeper into the maze of folklore and supernatural entities, they must each utilize their unique powers if they want to survive and unravel the secrets of the uncanny town.



Note: Worldwide premiere of Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE before the Japanese premiere was pre-screened in advance in theaters on June 6, 2025 in North America by GKIDS Films and June 7 and 8 in Europe by Piece of Magic Entertainment and Animation Digital Network.

Tags: Super Power , Youkai , Ghost , Shounen , Aliens , Surreal Comedy , Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Unrequited Love , Love Triangle , Cult , Exorcism , Tokusatsu , Female Harem , Super Robot , Kaiju , Suicide , Achromatic , School , Shrine Maiden , Body Horror , Football

Dark Gathering

Also known as Dark Gathering.

Studio: OLM , Pony Canyon , NetEase Games , BS Asahi , Kansai TV , Sotsu , CHOCOLATE
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Horror , Supernatural

After a devastating encounter with a restless spirit, ghost-fearing psychic Keitarou Gentouga became a shut-in to avoid additional spectral catastrophes. But no man is a haunted island, and Keitarou eventually reintegrates with society by getting a part-time job as a tutor to the child prodigy Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi isn’t just an academic genius, though. She’s a talented psychic medium hell-bent on finding the malevolent spirit behind her mother’s disappearance, and she’s gravely determined to drag Keitarou into her terrifying world of grotesque supernatural phenomenon.



Tags: Ghost , Revenge , Exorcism , Creature Taming , Urban Fantasy , Necromancy , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Orphan , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Body Horror , Gore , Curses , Gods , Suicide , Shounen , Body Swapping , Yandere , Heterosexual , Rehabilitation , Travel , Denpa , Episodic , Proxy Battle , Afterlife , Cannibalism , Hikikomori , Oiran , Cars , War , School , College , Incest , Camping , Bullying , Pregnancy

Nurarihyon no Mago

Also known as Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Viz Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Supernatural

Rikuo Nura appears to be an average middle school student. No one knows that he comes home every day to a house full of youkai, nor that he transforms into the all-powerful leader of these spirits at night. However, much to the disappointment of many, Rikuo is determined to live as normal a life as possible.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Super Power , Demons , Dissociative Identities , Youkai , Shapeshifting , Politics , Swordplay , School , School Club , Kuudere

Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi

Also known as Mysterious Disappearances.

Studio: KADOKAWA , Zero-G , Shogakukan , flying DOG , Kansai TV , BS Nittele , AT-X
Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories across the city. Sumireko has a knack for triggering magical events, and Ren has a dark secret of his own. Will they survive their investigation unscathed?



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Mythology , Female Protagonist , Writing , Seinen , Found Family , Primarily Female Cast , Tragedy , Classic Literature , Age Regression , Ghost , Youkai , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Nudity , Trains , Magic , Demons , VTuber , Work , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Teacher , Disability , Mermaid , Yuri

Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita!

Also known as A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!.

Studio: Satelight , ABC Animation , Mixer , NetEase Games , Movic , Square Enix , BS Asahi , TOKYO MX , arma bianca , Frontier Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Supernatural

Rookie teacher Haruaki Abe is as cowardly as they come. It's hard enough for him to handle human students without whimpering-and now he's going to be teaching at a school full of monsters?! It's a classroom of horrors for Haruaki, as his mischievous students use every means at their disposal to prank him! Will this poor teacher be able to get his group of ghouls under control, or is this class destined for failure?



Tags: Slapstick , Youkai , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Teacher , Episodic , School , Urban Fantasy , Monster Boy , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Nekomimi , Monster Girl , Male Protagonist , Gods , Shapeshifting , Exorcism , Crossdressing , Twins , Femboy , Adoption , Curses , Time Manipulation

Mieruko-chan

Also known as Mieruko-chan.

Studio: Passione , KADOKAWA , Magic Capsule , Docomo Anime Store , BS Nippon , AT-X , Kadokawa Media House , TOKYO MX
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Slice of Life , Supernatural

She can see dead people…she just chooses to ignore them. That’s Miko’s plan, anyway, but it doesn’t seem to be working for her in this love letter to the horror genre that will send shivers down your spine—and occasionally tickle your funny bone.



Tags: Ghost , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Body Horror , Youkai , Seinen , School , Gods , Nudity , Animals , Bullying , Yuri

Ushio to Tora (TV)

Also known as Ushio and Tora (TV).

Studio: MAPPA , Studio VOLN , TOKYO MX , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Supernatural

Long ago, a ferocious monster terrorized the land, until a samurai, wielding the legendary “Beast Spear”, sealed him away. 500 years later, a middle school student named Ushio Aotsuki accidently uncovers the monster in a hidden cellar under his family’s temple. The unsealed monster and the spear attract many other supernatural creatures to the temple and Ushio is forced to release the monster in order to defeat them. Ushio names the monster “Tora” and unwillingly work together to battle other spirits and demons.



Tags: Youkai , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Spearplay , Demons , Super Power , Love Triangle , Tragedy