Based on George R.R. Martin's popular fantasy novel series, Game of Thrones has experienced phenomenal success as a TV series and has developed a large fandom that's still active today. With its grand scale, large cast, and convoluted storylines of adventure and political maneuvering, Game of Thrones has held its place as one of the best series to air in recent years.

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Of course, the series isn't perfect, especially toward its end with its last season weighing the entire series down considerably. As fans feel nostalgic for the good days of Game of Thrones, many may be looking to anime to scratch that itch. Luckily for Game of Thrones fans, many anime exist that are, in their own ways, superior to the hit HBO series.

10 Moribito: Guardian Of The Spirit Stars A Strong Female Warrior

Balsa ready to protect in Moribito

Also adapted from a fantasy novel series, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is a beautiful anime with a fantasy setting similar to Game of Thrones. The series follows the spear-wielding Balsa, a bodyguard driven by a need to atone for lives taken in her name.

At only 26 episodes, the series is much easier to digest than Game of Thrones. Balsa's unique combination of fighting prowess, resolve, and a desire for atonement make her a strong female character that rivals the likes of Brienne of Tarth or Arya Stark.

9 Berserk Takes Dark Fantasy To The Next Level

Guts and co in the Berserk Anime

If fans are looking for an anime that captures the darker side of Game of Thrones' fantasy, Berserk is the obvious choice. Set in a medieval European-like setting, Berserk follows the giant-sword-toting Guts, who joins the Band of the Hawk, a mercenary group led by the charismatic Griffith.

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If fans think Game of Thrones is violent, gruesome, and unbelievably brutal at points, Berserk takes this to a whole new level. With its several series and films, Berserk sets the standard for dark fantasy, featuring a fantasy setting that's arguably much more interesting than Game of Thrones'.

8 Death Note Is A Well-Written Game Of Strategy

Kira from Death Note

Though Death Note may not be the first anime that comes to mind when talking about Game of Thrones, its storytelling is similar. Set in modern-day Japan, it centers on Light Yagami, a teenage genius who comes across the Death Note, a notebook that can kill whoever's name is written inside it.

Light's quest to vanquish crime using the Death Note is a brilliantly written game of strategy reminiscent of Game of Thrones' complex political strategy. While Death Note's later episodes are not as strong as its first half, they're still better overall than Game Thrones' ending.

7 Code Geass Is A Tour De Force Of Political Maneuvering

Lelouch Becomes Zero In Code Geass

Code Geass is a space opera that follows Lelouch vi Brittania, an exiled prince who receives a mysterious power, called Geass, that allows him to order anyone to do anything he wants. The series details his journey to use his new power to destroy the Britannian Empire and get revenge on those who betrayed him and killed his mother.

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Some might argue that Code Geass' masterful storytelling, full of political maneuvering, war, multifaceted characters, and themes of betrayal and vengeance, surpasses that of Game of Thrones.

6 Legend Of The Galactic Heroes Is A Genius Battle Of Tactics

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

A classic in the world of anime and science fiction, Legend of the Galactic Heroes is a space epic based on a series of novels. It follows the neverending war between two nations in the far future.

Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li, both strategic geniuses, rise to power on opposite sides of the war, and what follows is a masterfully told tale of warring nations. LOTGH's intricate mind games, maneuvers of strategic brilliance, and historian approach to its story make it well worth watching. Many fans would agree that it's better overall than Game of Thrones.

5 The Beast Player Erin Is A Surprisingly Deep Tale of War

Beast Player Erin Anime

In The Beast Player Erin, Erin lives with her mother, a breeder of giant dragon-like beasts that the government uses in battle. After her mother is sentenced to death, Erin grows up on her own, learning to tame beasts herself and inadvertently becoming involved in a war of epic proportions.

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Though marketed toward kids, the anime is a surprisingly deep and often explores dark elements of war and human nature. The series' fantasy world and well-written plot rival Game of Thrones, without relying on violence to keep viewers interested.

4 Monster Brilliantly Handles Its Interweaving Storylines

Tenma holding a gun in Monster

Monster, the adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga of the same name, is a psychological thriller that centers around Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a neurosurgeon who makes the pivotal decision to operate on and save a young boy named Johan.

Years later, after Dr. Tenma investigates several deaths and finds Johan at the center of it all, he sets out to correct his mistake of saving the monster's life. Monster handles its subject matter carefully and has well-written character development. The way it interweaves its multiple storylines and characters is on a whole other level than Game of Thrones.

3 Attack On Titan Is As Brutal As It Is Well-Written

Attack on Titan Survey Corps

One of the most popular anime series, Attack on Titan is a compelling tale that rivals Game of Thrones in its abundance of gruesome scenes. Set in a fantasy world where human-eating giants have decimated the human population, forcing the survivors into walled cities, the series follows Eren Yeager, a boy who seeks to fight back against the Titans after they kill his mother.

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The brutal, unforgiving nature of the series' fantasy world resembles that of Game of Thrones. However, Attack on Titan's storytelling and plot evolution make it superior to the HBO series.

2 Vinland Saga Expertly Explores War And Revenge

Vinland Saga - The First Season

While Vinland Saga still has a way to go to fully adapt its manga's story, it's so far proven its potential and earned its place as one of the best historical anime.

Thorfinn, the young son of a legendary Viking, seeks to avenge his father's death by defeating his killer, the mercenary Askeladd, in a duel. As Thorfinn grows up into a skilled assassin, he finds himself in the center of conflicts between multiple kingdoms and heirs. Vinland Saga's superb writing, character growth, and world-building put it above Game of Thrones.

1 Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Is A Masterpiece Of Storytelling

cover art from FMAB

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood takes place in a fantasy world and follows the Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse. Before the start of the series, the brothers suffered a horrific accident after attempting to use alchemy to bring their mother back from the dead. Working for the government as Alchemists, they seek the Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies.

With its varied cast of memorable characters and storytelling on a grand scale, FMAB is considered by many to be a perfect series, from beginning to end. On the whole, it certainly surpasses Game of Thrones.