Anime like TIGER & BUNNY

Samurai Flamenco

Also known as Samurai Flamenco.

Studio: Manglobe , KYORAKU
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

Hazama Masayoshi has decided to become the superhero Samurai Flamenco in spite of having no special abilities or modifications. Goto Hidenori is a police officer who learns his secret identity by chance, which causes him all sorts of trouble.

This is the story of the birth of a true hero featuring these two young men with a touch of comedy and serious drama, while they come face to face with hardships as they search for the true meaning of becoming a hero of justice in this world!



Tags: Superhero , Parody , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Otaku Culture , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Henshin , Aliens , Idol , Police , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Acting , Anthropomorphism , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Kaiju , Work , Ensemble Cast , Bisexual , Super Robot , Guns , Cyborg , Motorcycles , Torture

Super Crooks

Also known as Super Crooks.

Studio: bones , Netflix , Sound Team Don Juan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Thriller

One last heist. That's what they all say, right? Just one final score, and everyone can retire and take up fishing. Thing is, the jails are filled with super villains who thought the same thing, and got busted. But the Heat's in a jam. He's run up the kind of gambling debt that - if he can't pay it back in cash - will be paid in blood. Nobody wants to see the most beloved supercrook of all time rubbed out by the mob - especially his biggest fan, Johnny Bolt. And Johnny's got a plan to help the Heat and make all his buddies disgustingly rich at the same time. Unfortunately for Johnny's recruits, they have to head to Spain and rob the world's most notorious super villain blind. And that's where things get tricky.



Tags: Crime , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Superhero , Anti-Hero , Prison , Foreign , Time Skip , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Gore , Primarily Male Cast , Urban Fantasy , Gambling , Fugitive , Nudity , Zombie , Tomboy , LGBTQ+ Themes

One Punch Man

Also known as One-Punch Man.

Studio: MADHOUSE , TV Tokyo , Bandai Visual , Viz Media , Lantis , Shueisha , Banpresto , Asatsu DK , Good Smile Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Saitama has a rather peculiar hobby, being a superhero, but despite his heroic deeds and superhuman abilities, a shadow looms over his life. He's become much too powerful, to the point that every opponent ends up defeated with a single punch.

The lack of challenge has driven him into a state of apathy, as he watches his life pass by having lost all enthusiasm, at least until he's unwillingly thrust in the role of being a mentor to the young and revenge-driven Genos.

Tags: Superhero , Super Power , Parody , Male Protagonist , Satire , Urban Fantasy , Surreal Comedy , Urban , Cyborg , Primarily Adult Cast , Kaiju , Seinen , Aliens , Cultivation , Primarily Male Cast , Gods , Martial Arts , Demons , Henshin

DOUBLE DECKER! Doug & Kirill

Also known as DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mystery , Sci-Fi

The city state of Lisvalletta. Two suns rise above this city, and the people here live peaceful lives, but in the shadows crime and illegal drugs run rampant. Among them is the dangerous, highly lethal drug "Anthem" which casts a dark shadow over the city. The SEVEN-O Special Crime Investigation Unit specializes in cracking down on Anthem. This unit operates in two man "buddy" teams in what's called the "Double Decker System" to tackle the problem. Doug Billingham is a seasoned investigator, and joining him is Kirill Vrubel, whose abilities are mysterious and unknown.



The first episode was distributed online through Bandai Channel and Crunchyroll on September 3, 2018. TV broadcast begins September 30, 2018.

Tags: Police , Drugs , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , CGI , Aliens , Super Power , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban , Steampunk , Cars , Robots , Parody

Fuuto Tantei

Also known as Fuuto PI.

Studio: Studio KAI , Toei , ADK Emotions , Bandai , BANDAI SPIRITS , Toei Video
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

In the ecologically-minded city of Fuuto, mysterious devices resembling USB flash drives called Gaia Memories are used by criminals and other interested parties to become monsters called Dopants, committing crimes with the police force powerless to stop them. To make matters worse, the Gaia Memories carry a dangerous toxin that cause their users to go insane to the point where they could die from the life-threatening devices. After the death of his boss, the self-proclaimed hard-boiled detective Shoutaro Hidari works with the mysterious Philip to investigate crimes which involve Dopants. Using their own Gaia Memories, Shoutaro and Philip use the Double Driver belts to transform and combine into Kamen Rider Double to fight the Dopant menace and keep Fuuto safe.

Note: An anime project commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Kamen Rider's debut.

Tags: Henshin , Detective , Motorcycles , Tokusatsu , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Amnesia , Otaku Culture , Cannibalism , Conspiracy , CGI , Idol , Video Games

Boku no Hero Academia

Also known as My Hero Academia.

Studio: bones , Dentsu , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Toho , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? U.A. High's Hero Program of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all gives him a chance to change his destiny…



Tags: Super Power , Superhero , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , School , Urban Fantasy , Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Bullying , Cultivation , Primarily Male Cast , Prison , Yuri

Sentai Daishikkaku

Also known as GO! GO! Loser Ranger!.

Studio: Shouchiku , Yostar Pictures , Kodansha , TBS , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , Yostar
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope!

...or are they?

In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all...from the inside!



Tags: Monster Boy , Urban Fantasy , Tokusatsu , Anti-Hero , Revenge , Shapeshifting , Espionage , Henshin , Aliens , Survival , Urban , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Dystopian , Disability , Ensemble Cast , Superhero , Gore , CGI , Battle Royale , Gender Bending , Meta , Acrobatics , Primarily Adult Cast

Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern

Also known as Brave Bang Bravern!.

Studio: CygamesPictures , Cygames , Tencent , TBS , Fields , Good Smile Company , Happinet Media Marketing , Shouchiku
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mecha

Bang Brave Bang Bravern is set in a world where humanoid armored weapons known as “Titatonostrider” (“TS” for short) are used in warfare. The story kicks off when troops from various countries converge on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, including the main characters, Ao Isami of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Lewis Smith of the United States Marine Corps. Isami and Smith cross paths during battle, but suddenly their teams are attacked by an unknown enemy, scattering soldiers and sending their forces into disarray. In order to save their friends and survive on the deadly battlefield, they must fight with every ounce of courage and pride that they can muster.



Tags: Super Robot , Parody , Male Protagonist , Military , Meta , Aliens , Primarily Adult Cast , Tokusatsu , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Reincarnation , Foreign , War , Time Manipulation , Large Breasts , Real Robot , Henshin , CGI , Swordplay , Guns , Torture , Found Family

Fugou Keiji: Balance:UNLIMITED

Also known as The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED.

Studio: CloverWorks , Aniplex of America , Dentsu , Fuji TV , Animax , Movic , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel, Fugou Keiji.

The story centers around millionaire Daisuke Kambe, the heir to one of the wealthiest families in Japan, who is assigned as a detective to the Modern Crime Prevention Task Force (aka MCPTF), at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Taking full advantage of his vast family wealth, he spares no expense in solving complex crimes, and has the tendency to evaluate everything including individual human lives in terms of their monetary value. Haru Katou, a detective with a compassionate heart who believes that money isn’t everything, is chosen as Kambe’s partner but is repulsed by his materialistic attitude. Having diametrically opposing personalities, witness how the two join forces to tackle seemingly unsolvable crimes and mysteries!



Note: Although Tsutsui's novel was published between 1975 and 1977, the anime plays out in the modern era.

Tags: Detective , Police , Crime , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Urban , Tragedy , Artificial Intelligence , Cars , Kuudere , Butler , Ships , Parody

SHY

Also known as SHY.

Studio: 8-bit , Bandai Namco Filmworks , Bandai Namco Music Live , Akita Shoten , Yostar , Bandai , TV Tokyo , ADK Marketing Solutions , 8-bit
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

On the brink of a third World War, superheroes appeared on Earth. Gifted with powers, their appearance brings peace to the world. The heroes each selected a country in which they would reside, serve, and protect its citizens. Shy is Japan’s hero, endowed with super strength. Her most daunting enemy yet? Crippling shyness. Join Shy and her super friends as she defends Earth and gains confidence!



Tags: Henshin , Female Protagonist , Superhero , Super Power , Primarily Female Cast , Shounen , Disability , Age Regression , Travel , Ninja , Body Horror , Femboy