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25 Darkest Anime That Only Get Darker

From Attack on Titan to Future Diary and Berserk, some of the most fascinating anime embrace drag viewers deeper into darkness with every episode.

Left: a character looking afraid in Future Diary. Right: two characters running.
The 15 Deadliest Death Games In Anime

Death games are a common premise in anime and are very likely to leave their participants at death's door, like in Sword Art Online and Future Diary.

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Characters from Romantic Killer, School Days and Future Diary
10 Romance Anime That Take a Dark Turn

From classics like Fruits Basket to controversial series like School Days, these are the popular romance anime that take a dark turn.

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Sword Art Online, Inuyasha and Code Geass
10 Best Romance Action Anime, Ranked

There's a lot of romance anime out there, but titles like Inuyasha and Yona of the Dawn are full of both romance and action.

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Split Images of Cyberpunk Edgerunners, Evangelion, and Puela Magica Madoka
20 Anime Where Everybody Dies

Anime is certainly not exempt from featuring death, so which anime series have most, if not all, of their characters killed off?

Mahito, Jujutsu Kaisen; Gyokko, Demon Slayer; Shigaraki, My Hero Academia
10 Anime Villains Who Are As Scary As They Look

Anime villains like MHA's Shigaraki and Gyokko from Demon Slayer have grotesque designs that match their horrifying crimes.

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Misa and Light, Yuki and Yuno and Victorique De Blois and Kazuya
Why Romance Anime Embraces Every Subgenre

Romance is one of the most loved anime genres, partially for its impressive ability to embrace other sub-genres with ease.

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10 Best Psychological Anime For Beginners
10 Best Psychological Anime For Beginners

Anime cover a wide range of genres and tones, but some of the most rewarding series are those that explore complex psychological territory!

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Split Images of Kaguya Sama, Attack on Titan, Pop Team Epic, Higurashi, and Madoka
10 Anime That Need To Be Rewatched To Be Enjoyed

Some anime need to be watched more than once not because they were hard to understand, but because they had so much depth to unpack.

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Non from anime Death Parade, Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul and characters from anime Parasyte
15 Anime to Watch If You Love Tokyo Ghoul

If you enjoyed Tokyo Ghoul, then you'll love these similar anime titles.

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Angels Of Death, Vampire Hunter D and Another
15 Best Romantic Horror Anime

Just because it's a horror anime doesn't mean it can't have some sweet romance. These are the most unforgettable horror romance anime.

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10 Toxic Anime Couples Who Need To Break Up ASAP

No matter how popular an anime couple is, some relationships are so toxic that they can't help but end in disaster.

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20 Anime To Watch If You Loved Death Note

The psychological thriller's impact on the anime landscape can't be understated, but there have been many worthy successors.

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Inuyasha and Kagome from Inuyasha; Yukiteru Amano and Yuno Gasai from Future Diary; Chise and Elias from The Ancient Magus Bride.
10 Most Toxic Shonen Couples

There are some really toxic romances in shonen anime; couples like Light Yagami and Misa Amane from Death Note are especially off-putting.

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Anime collage featuring Dr. Stone, Yuno Gassai and Gundam Wing's Wing Zero
15 Anime You Should Only Watch Once

Some anime lose their charm on a second viewing or fail to reach their original heights now that the audience knows what will happen.

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Fist of the North Star, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Kanon
10 Anime Character Design Tropes That Went Out Of Style (& Shouldn't Come Back)

Creators have birthed many characters since anime's humble beginnings, but even classic series are guilty of some truly terrible character designs.

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On the left, Goku and Chichi smiling on their wedding day. On the right, Yukiteru and Yuno of Future Diary with Yuno's arms around Yukiteru.
18 Worst Couples In Shonen Anime, Ranked

Thanks to poor execution and a lack of chemistry, these couples are some of the worst of the genre and don’t live up to fans’ expectations.

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Images of Satou Matsuzaka from Happy Sugar Life (left), Yuno Gasai from Future Diary (center), and Nina Einstein from Code Geass (right)
10 Worst Yandere Characters In Anime, Ranked

Iconic heroines like Future Diary's Yuno Gasai and villainous protagonists, like Happy Sugar Life's Sato Matsuzaka, represent the worst anime yandere.

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Gabimaru and Jigokuraku clashing blades from anime Hell's Paradise and Ryota Sakamoto of anime Btooom!
10 Best Battle Royale Anime, Ranked

High-stakes anime like Hell's Paradise and Future Diary make for the best battle royal series.

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Shigure (Fruits Basket), Yumeko (Kakegurui), Light (Death Note), Sebastian (Black Butler) and Yuno (Future Diary)
What Does a Problematic Fave Look Like in the World of Anime?

When it comes to fan-favorite anime characters with major issues, these are the top picks of the bunch, and they share some interesting similarities.

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