Anime like JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (2000)

Hokuto no Ken

Also known as Fist of the North Star.

Studio: Toei Animation , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi

Nuclear war has devastated the planet, turning one fertile ground into a barren, inhospitable landscape on which mankind struggles desperately to stay alive. Society has collapsed and a fight for control wages between vicious dictators, super-powerful mutants, and biker gangs that terrorize the streets.

In a world so cruel and bleak, only the chosen one can restore civilization to its former self. Kenshiro - master of the Hokuto Shinken fighting technique; a martial art so awesomely brutal that only a single being can be entrusted with its full power!



Tags: Martial Arts , Post-Apocalyptic , Tragedy , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Shounen , Gangs , Cultivation , Gore , Revenge , Heterosexual , Henshin , Motorcycles , Desert , Torture , Astronomy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Archery , Cannibalism , Bar , Nudity

Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-hen

Also known as Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love.

Studio: Toei Animation , TMS Entertainment , Sound Cadence , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

The first part of the new Hokuto no Ken pentalogy (3 Movies, 2 OVAs). Kenshiro is the heir of the legendary martial arts known as Hokuto Shinken, which can kill a man with a single blow, by striking the pressure points in the enemy's body. Hokuto Shinken can be passed only to one successor at a time. When he was chosen as the successor, he parted ways with his brothers, Toki and Raoh. The former decided to use what he knew of the art to cure people... while the latter has chosen to use his supreme strength to install peace in the world by power.
Kenshiro is accompanied by Lynn and Bart, and the movie's story begins when an overlord starts kidnapping children to use them as slaves for building his own pyramid...



Tags: War , Tragedy , Gore , Male Protagonist , Revenge , Post-Apocalyptic , Martial Arts , Shounen

Kyougoku Natsuhiko: Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari

Also known as Requiem from the Darkness.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Tired of writing riddles for children, Yamaoka Momosuke plans on gathering spooky and gruesome stories and publishing them in an anthology called Hyakumonogatari ("One Hundred Tales"). While researching these old myths and legends he comes across a mysterious trio who call themselves the Ongyou. They are detectives who are investigating the legends to reveal their truths...and bring those in the wrong to justice. Each time Momosuke meets the Ongyou he must face horrible truths and battle with his morals, but he's seeing things he shouldn't be seeing...



Tags: Historical , Youkai , Gore , Episodic , Demons , Ghost , Denpa

HUNTER×HUNTER (2011)

Also known as Hunter x Hunter (2011).

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , Viz Media , Nippon Television Network , Studio Live
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A new adaption of the manga of the same name by Togashi Yoshihiro.

A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.

After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapika, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.

Tags: Shounen , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Tragedy , Ensemble Cast , Travel , Primarily Male Cast , Philosophy , Revenge , Chimera , Primarily Teen Cast , Crime , Virtual World , Anthropomorphism , Urban Fantasy , Environmental , Coming of Age , Assassins , Mafia , Body Horror , Anti-Hero , Card Battle , Gangs , Animals , Politics , Shogi , Video Games , Transgender , Board Game , Yandere

Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-den

Also known as Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Yuria.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

The second part of the new Hokuto no Ken pentalogy. The story of this OVA centers around Yuria.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Martial Arts , Post-Apocalyptic , Shounen , War , Military , Desert

Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen

Also known as Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fighting.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Romance

The third chapter of the pentalogy (3 Movies + 2 OVAs). A retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh.



Tags: Military , Martial Arts , Post-Apocalyptic , War , Shounen

Hokuto no Ken: Toki-den

Also known as Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Toki.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

The fourth part of the new Hokuto no Ken pentalogy (3 movies, 2 OVAs).

Tags: War , Shounen , Martial Arts , Post-Apocalyptic , Tragedy

Blade

Also known as Blade.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Marvel Entertainment , Sony Pictures Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Supernatural

The story revolves around Blade, a "Daywalker" vampire hunter who was born with vampire and human blood after a vampire attacked his mother. While visiting Japan on a mission, Blade tracks down Deacon Frost, the vampire who killed his mother. Blade confronts "Existence," a mysterious organization composed of vampires modified by Frost.



Tags: Vampire , Martial Arts , Urban Fantasy , Swordplay , Super Power , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist

Shin Hokuto no Ken

Also known as New Fist of the North Star.

Studio: OB Planning , ADV Films , Kitty Film , Sega Games , Sentai Filmworks , A.C.G.T. , Pastel , SEGA , Nippon Crown , Coamix , eFrontier
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

In a post-apocalyptic Earth, the water has become entirely toxic, except for some kept safe in a reservoir. A fortified zone has been created by a man named Sanga, he calls it The Lastland. A group of villagers have discovered safe water, and Sanga wants it. He and his band of killers go to kill everyone and steal it. As they do a mysterious man apperes out of nowhere, instantly killing some of Sanga's men. His name is Kenshiro, and he can beat any man with his martial art, Hokuto Shin Ken. Sanga will do anything for the water, and Kenshiro will do anything to try and stop him.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Shounen