Titles that deal in might and magic will fall into this category. Inuyasha and Tenkuu no Escaflowne are a couple of titles which fall into this genre.
Titles that are dismal or gloomy in nature qualify for the dark category.
This is a genre of anime which features mechanical fighting machines. Often these take the form of giant robots but this isn't the only form mecha can take. There are tons of examples of mecha titles considering the popularity of the series. Blue Gender, Shin Seiki Evangelion, Tenkuu no Escaflowne, and Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 are all classic mecha titles.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| F | ||
| FMA | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| Full Metal Alchemist | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
| H | ||
 Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
Buy |
Edward and Alphonse Elric are brothers who were born with an extraordinary gift for the magical science known as alchemy. Their father, also very gifted in the craft of alchemy, disappeared leaving their ordinary mother to raise them in the country. But when their mother passed away, the boys vowed to learn the arts of alchemy to the fullest. The goal -- to bring their mother back to life, one of two things Alchemist are forbidden from doing. They attempt to bring back their mother with devistating consequences. Edward loses an arm and a leg and Alphonse loses his body, his soul sealed into a suit of armor by Edward at the last moment. For all of this, the thing they created wasn't even human and didn't live long. |
| I | ||
 Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
Rent | It doesn't look like this is going to be a great day for Matsutani Shuzo, nickname "Shu". The schoolboy has just lost a kendo fight in his dojo, and the girl he intended to impress walked away with his victorious opponent who even gave him a lecture after their fight. Depressed he retreats to the industry sector of his hometown, climbing up an old factory chimney, the "tower of courage" for his gang. To his surprise he meets a strange girl with blue hair and blue eyes up there... but then time stops for a moment - and shortly after this, he and the girl are attacked by huge mechas. Moments later he finds himself in a place he's never seen before, and his nightmare begins in a fortress named Hellywood where all values of humanity appear to be lost. And yet, Shu tries to plead for his ideals... |
| N | ||
| Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge | Rent | See Vampire Hunter |
| Now and then, here and there | Rent | See Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
| V | ||
 Vampire Hunter |
Rent | In another world, another time, all the old legends of vampires...of ghosts...of werewolves...and all manner of things that go bump in the night...are real. And as all the old legends make so very clear, humans are the natural enemies of...The Darkstalkers. Donovan Baine is a man whose blood is half-tainted by the blood of the Dark and has made it his mission to eliminate the invading Darkstalkers. The clashes between mankind and Darkstalkers get the attention of the fiery omniscient being, Pyron, who becomes interested in the activities of the Darkstalkers. |
| 今、そこにいる僕 | Rent | See Ima Soko ni Iru Boku |
| 鋼の錬金術師 (Japanese) | Buy | See Hagane no Renkinjutsushi |
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