Anime like Sword Gai The Animation

Dororo

Also known as Dororo.

Studio: MAPPA , Twin Engine , Tezuka Productions , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Supernatural

Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was born without arms, legs, eyes, ears, a nose or a mouth - was abandoned in a river as a baby. Rescued and raised by Dr. Honma, who equips him with artificial limbs and teaches him sword-fighting techniques, Hyakkimaru discovers that each time he slays a demon, a piece of his body is restored. Now, he roams the war-torn countryside in search of demons.

Tags: Demons , Revenge , Disability , Tragedy , Swordplay , Samurai , Estranged Family , Youkai , Orphan , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Parenthood , Curses , War , Historical , Travel , Rural , Urban Fantasy , Gore , Episodic , Philosophy , Crossdressing , Female Protagonist , Body Horror , Tomboy , Kuudere , Shounen , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Ghost , Cannibalism , Heterosexual , Nun , Body Image , Prostitution

Juushinki Pandora

Also known as LAST HOPE.

Studio: Satelight , ONE MUSIC
Status: Finished
Genres: Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the year 2031, an experimental energy device known as the "Quantum Reactor" is created to help alleviate the problems stemming from Earth's dwindling fossil fuel reserves. Unfortunately, the "Quantum Reactor" goes out of control, exploding and bathing the world with unknown energies in an incident known as the "Shouryuu Crisis". As a result of the catastrophic environmental changes that follow, humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction, and strange new organisms - part organic, part mechanical - known as the "B.R.A.I." emerge.

Seven years later, Leon Lau - one of the scientists at the center of the "Shouryuu Crisis", is living in the wilderness near Neo Shouryou, one of the last remaining human cities. Leon has entered into a "family contract" with Chloe Lau, and together the two of them research their own methods of combatting the B.R.A.I. threat.



Tags: Super Robot , Survival , Robots , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Philosophy , Real Robot , Boys' Love

SPRIGGAN (ONA)

Also known as SPRIGGAN (ONA).

Studio: David Production , Avex Pictures , DMM.com , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Shogakukan , Nagoya TV Housou , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , Mixi , MAGNET
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

A great civilization once existed on this Earth. Possessing knowledge and scientific prowess far exceeding that of modern man, the relics of this ancient civilization remain hidden across this world even now. As high-speed communication networks cover the globe and the peering eyes of satellites are able to expose all secrets, the armies of great nations clash as they seek to uncover and research these artifacts, which possess an unfathomable “power.” A member of this ancient civilization carved a message into a plate: “Protect our relics from evil-doers.” Taking this message to heart, one organization aims to seal away this ancient civilization for good. The elite secret agents of this organization are known as…Spriggans.



Tags: Foreign , Episodic , Lost Civilization , Shounen , CGI , Military , Gore , Post-Apocalyptic

KARAS

Also known as Karas.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The world of the humans and the world of the demons (yōkai) have overlapped one another, leaving humans to walk the streets of life as they normally would, while demons walk, hidden from the naked eye, down the very same streets. A seemingly young woman named Yurine and her servant, the Karas (from the Japanese word for "Crow"), have long maintained order and balance between the overlapped worlds, ultimately keeping the demons from interrupting the lives of humans. However, humans have come to forget and jest at the existence of demons, and no longer understand the privilege it is to live without fear. Disgusted by this arrogance, an old Karas turns his back on the laws he had once upheld, and in his human form, named Eko, he creates an army of Mikura, or mechanized demons, to ready an attack on the human race.

A young man named Otoha inherits the powers of the Karas and takes his place at the side of Yurine, who claims that his soul called out for her while he lived the life of a human. They live in the world of the demons. It is now up to Otoha to prove himself as a Karas, and restore the balance that Eko threatens to upset.

Meanwhile, a superstitious police officer named Sagisaka and his rational new recruit, Kure, follow the trail of the murders dealt by Eko's Mikura, as well as the trail of a rogue Mikura named Nue. The prophecy unfolds from here into a grave revelation for all in the city.



Tags: Tokusatsu , Henshin , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Super Power , Demons , CGI , Mythology , Shapeshifting , Detective , Yakuza , Cyberpunk

GARO: Honoo no Kokuin

Also known as Garo: The Animation.

Studio: MAPPA , Tohokushinsha Film Corporation , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Supernatural

The story of the anime begins when the king's adviser launches a witch hunt, which endangers the Makai Knights and Makai Priests, who are supposed to protect people. A Makai Priest who has been condemned to die at the stake gives birth to a child, Leon Lewis. The child is rescued by his father, a Makai Knight, but never meets his mother. When he grows up he inherits the Gold Armor as a descendant of the Gold Knights. Meanwhile the king's adviser has taken over the country as the king has become ill, and Prince Alfonso has been driven out with his mother. He comes seeking the legendary Gold Knight in hopes of retaking his kingdom.



Tags: Tokusatsu , Magic , Revenge , Gore , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Demons , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Historical , Foreign , Swordplay , Rural , Body Horror , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Urban , Witch , CGI