Anime like Street Fighter II: The Movie

Dragon Ball Z

Also known as Dragon Ball Z.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Supernatural

Goku is back with his new son, Gohan, but just when things are getting settled down, the adventures continue. Whether he is facing enemies such as Freeza, Cell, or Boo, Goku is proven to be an elite of his own and discovers his race, Saiyan. He meets many new people, gaining allies as well as enemies, as he still finds time to raise a family and be the happy-go-lucky Saiyan he is.



Tags: Shounen , Super Power , Martial Arts , Henshin , Male Protagonist , Cultivation , Aliens , Space , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , Afterlife , Coming of Age , Mythology , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy , Battle Royale , Rural , Dragons , Time Manipulation , Robots , Gods , Reincarnation , Cyborg , Anachronism , Gore , Revenge , Gender Bending , Body Swapping , Dinosaurs , Dissociative Identities , Memory Manipulation

Garou Densetsu: THE MOTION PICTURE

Also known as Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture.

Studio: Shouchiku , Viz Media , NAS , Fuji TV , Studio Wombat , Studio Comet , ASATSU
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Romance

According to legend, the person who collects all six pieces of the mysterious Armor of Mars will become heir to the timeless, all powerful techniques rumored to be at the base of all the world's martial arts schools, techniques upon which both Master Tung and Wolfgang Krauser's techniques are based. Laocorn Gaudeamus, arrogant young descendant of the armor's long-ago original owner, has scoured archaeological sites around the world, thus far managing to recover half of the mystical armor. Can anything stand in his way?



Tags: Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Nudity

Tekken

Also known as Tekken: The Motion Picture.

Studio: Studio DEEN , ADV Films , Four Some , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Sports

After being thrown off a cliff as a child, Kazuya Mishima enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament to extract revenge from his father, multi-billionaire Heihachi Mishima. Meanwhile, WWWC operative Jun Kazama and Hong Kong detective Lei Wulong also enter the tournament to investigate on Heihachi's illegal activities involving cloning and genetic engineering. A handful of other skilled fighters are also in it merely to win the grand prize of $1 billion, not knowing of the true purpose of the tournament and fate that awaits them.



Tags: Martial Arts , Revenge , Gore , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Urban , Tragedy , Foreign , Detective , Cyborg , Survival , Guns , Nudity

Kidou Butouden G Gundam

Also known as Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

Studio: Sunrise , TV Asahi , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mecha , Romance

It is time for the "Gundam Fight" tournament! Each country sends a Gundam to Earth for this prestigious tournament in the hopes of winning power and glory for their homeland! But this time, there's an unseen evil lurking behind the scene. Domon Kasshu, Neo Japan's reluctant Fighter, is determined to uncover this evil and clear his family name! The fight to the top begins now!



Tags: Battle Royale , Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Revenge , Super Robot , Super Power , Tokusatsu , Henshin , Surreal Comedy , Heterosexual , Space , Tragedy , Wuxia , Dystopian , Love Triangle , Episodic , Cultivation , Wrestling , Environmental

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

Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu 2

Also known as Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle.

Studio: NAS , Studio Comet , King Records , Fuji TV , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

After defeating Geese Howard, legendary fighter Terry Bogard faces German warrior Wolfgang Krauser, only to suffer a humiliating defeat. Depressed by his loss, Terry wanders around the country, wasting his life through drinking. Only a young boy named Tony can convince Terry to go back to his winning ways, conquer his fears, and once again face Krauser.



Based on the Neo Geo SNK video game Fatal Fury 2.

Tags: Martial Arts , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist

Street Fighter ZERO: Generations

Also known as Street Fighter Alpha: Generations.

Studio: APPP , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

In this thrilling prequel to Street Fighter Alpha, Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, but is tormented by disturbing memories of his master’s killer. In a quest to become a true martial arts master, Ryu sets out to hone his street fighting skills and to deliver himself from the haunting legacy of the Dark Hadou. But the ultimate test of his new power can only be accomplished through one last fateful confrontation with his arch-nemesis, Gouki.



Note: The anime was produced specifically for the English-language market and was not officially released in Japan until its inclusion as a bonus feature in the DVD release of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

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Tekken: Bloodline

Also known as Tekken: Bloodline.

Studio: Studio Hibari , Larx Entertainment , Bandai Namco Entertainment , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports , Supernatural

"Power is everything." Jin Kazama learned the family self-defense arts, Kazama-Style Traditional Martial Arts, from his mother at an early age. Even so, he was powerless when a monstrous evil suddenly appeared, destroying everything dear to him, changing his life forever. Angry at himself for being unable to stop it, Jin vowed revenge and sought absolute power to exact it. His quest will lead to the ultimate battle on a global stage — The King of Iron Fist Tournament.



Tags: Martial Arts , Revenge , Male Protagonist , CGI , Demons , Super Power , Gods , Tragedy , Shapeshifting , Primarily Adult Cast , Bullying , Time Skip

Vampire Hunter

Also known as Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Viz Media , Digital Media Lab , Amuse
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The Warriors of the night come out to play!

A vampire sits on his throne, biding his time as he waits for his power to return. A succubus princess searches for excitement amongst the mortals in the human world. An undead rock star takes to the stage, even as robed figures clutching holy symbols fill the stands.

Though different in nature, these beings all have one thing in common: they are the Darkstalkers, creatures of legends once thought to be only myth, but now are all too real! In this world, the Earth we know is merging with the world of demons, and the Darkstalkers have come out to play. But an alien force is returning to Earth, just as the fighting is about to heat up.



Tags: Demons , Monster Girl , Succubus , Werewolf , Vampire , Kemonomimi , Aliens , Robots , Martial Arts , Samurai

Juubee Ninpuuchou

Also known as Ninja Scroll.

Studio: Movic , Sentai Filmworks , Animate Film
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Horror , Romance

Jubei Kibagami has always been the master dealer of death, but in rescuing a ninja woman from a monster he sets loose a chain of events that puts death in his own veins and sends them on a nightmarish odyssey through a surreal and devil infested ancient Japan. How do demonic possessions, an annihilated village and a man Jubei thought safely buried in his past all connect? If Jubei can't piece the blood-soaked clues together, his only consolation will be that he won't live to regret it for very long! Prepare your mind and steel your gut for the insanely gore-packed orgy of violence that still stands alone and unchallenged as the ultimate anime action feature.



Tags: Ninja , Historical , Gore , Swordplay , Heterosexual , Travel , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Rural , Politics , Nudity , Tragedy , Ships , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes