Skit comedy shows are a guilty pleasure of mine and despite those that try to pull me away from it, I’m always on the lookout for the best new comedy anime. As it stands, Bungou Stray Dogs has a healthy balance of plot, humour, and action that can fit various anime diets.

Government officials, secret societies, gods of death all come together in glorious battles of the mind. When I’m not watching or writing about anime, I write poetry and short stories. From there they basically normal, but are able to morph into insane forms in order to kill and eat their prey, more humans.That’s the setting that Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu throws you into. He seeks to do good with his new abilities all the while uncovering the mystery of his power’s origin but will this strange being share his same moral compass?From studio MAPPA, the creators of Terror in Residence and Yuri on Ice, comes an anime that challenges our perception of what makes someone a true hero or villain.

No skipping steps, no lazing about and most importantly, no giving up.Space Brothers is a show that not only makes its long run time digestible, but uses it in a way to deliver a genuinely realistic and mature story about following your passions. Boku dake ga Inai Machi (or Erased for short) was one of this last winter’s highlights. The pressure is always present and the characters are interesting for they are as dark as the scenario itself.

However, each game has a twist, and so every single character quirk or twitch becomes heavily pronounced and holds levels of meaning. ).Psycho-Pass is the perfect example of the gray morality concept portrayed in seinen shows.

The tension is well presented in the story and the psychological aspect is also interestingly mixed with the disturbed characters that we can see evolve.

For anime fans that are looking for a little more excitement in their lives, these 18 thriller anime are for you! That’s why its potential is infinite.” This quote is the show’s inherent strength. Steins;Gate is probably one of the most celebrated seinen anime ever. In the shadows of civilization lies the secret operations of the Hellsing organization, led by Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing. You won’t find yourself pointlessly watching an episode of training that was difficult due to a technicality. It just has it all, a bunch of gory action, a really dark atmosphere and the most twisted and dramatic turns of events. 3-gatsu no Lion is a slice of life, drama, and game anime that does its job when it comes to making you feel an assortment of emotions and empathise or despise it’s characters. If this happens, it would lose its message and impact. Emotion drives the story, influences characters to do outrageous acts, and paves the road for Shiki’s final act.The stages through which the village awakens to its situation helps structure its emotional wavelength. 5 Centimeters per Second presents a more down to Earth story that portrays in a very realistic way how love and relationships actually work… or should I say how they don’t work.

The strength of its characters are their depth and relatability. Ginko is a mushi-shi, someone who studies mushi in order to find more about them and their existence.Mushi-Shi is one of those mind-blowing shows that make you meditate on some of the deepest and most philosophical aspects of life. The payoff for the show’s emotional investment is exemplary of the thriller genre. When curating anime for this list we wanted to ensure that you were introduced to some fresh choices in the seinen world that were not mentioned in past articles.
As one of Nitroplus’s earlier works, some of arcs have an archaic setup, but are still enjoyable.As a thriller, the show has you following the development of Ein and Zwei, assassins of the underground syndicate, Inferno. The responsibilities, ethics, and psychological toll of being a doctor is the main focus, not just a side story.

It turns from a story of corruption within the upper class of society into an exploration of the underbelly of the world as Johan leaves hell in his wake.Monster makes for one of anime’s greatest thriller series and I can’t stop recommending it to anyone I meet.

I enjoy long walks on the beach, reading dramatic poetry and studying philosophy... or I would if watching anime didn't sound way more fun! Created by Wit Studio, this anime follows the main character, Ikoma, in a steam punk, apocalyptic world that is overrun by zombie-like monsters, the Kabane.A perfect mix of the graphic novel Snowpiercer and the series Attack on Titan, Koutetsujou no Kabaneri pushes and pulls viewers between a desire to find out the historic events that triggered such a world calamity and the fear of what further discoveries the future will hold.Though many might see it as a rip off of AoT, the creators have clearly developed a more concise narrative. This anime is filled with moments that will cause viewers to laugh, cry, and be at the edges of their seats until the very end. Will they ever be able to meet again?5 Centimeters per Second is one of those stories that will make you cry your eyes out.
Psycho-Pass is a brilliant sci-fi police seinen.

ç, with his friends, will enlist in the army and try to fight against this threat.A doomsday scenario with horror in a fantastic world where the pressure is always high enough to make us spellbound.

Waking up the next day she is shocked to find the giant head of a dragon staring at her on her front porch. It’s a must watch seinen anime that will leave you breathless after each and every episode.

Steins;Gate is a marvelous addition to time travel stories, choosing to focus more on the misdeeds of time travel than the splendor of its power. Borrowing its name from the Irish concept, the géis is an obligation or vow, one that bestows upon its recipient a responsibility to do certain actions.Code Geass has an interesting premise, and the show crafts its plots around it well. Warning for the squeamish, Hellsing Ultimate is as bloody and disturbing as it is entertaining.