| Steins;Gate | Time travel done right — slow start, then devastating | Episode 1 (give it ~10 eps) | | Psycho-Pass (S1) | Cyberpunk police thriller exploring free will vs. surveillance | Season 1 |
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Seinen If you want grimdark fantasy at its absolute peak, Berserk is the answer. The art is so detailed that it takes your breath away. The story of Guts, the Black Swordsman, is a story of sheer willpower against a demonic fate. Warning: It is incredibly violent and contains heavy themes. Note that the author passed away, but it is being finished by his team. | Steins;Gate | Time travel done right —
| If you want... | Try this | |----------------|-----------| | Non-stop hype & fights | Demon Slayer (anime) or Jujutsu Kaisen | | A complete, satisfying story | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (64 eps) | | To cry and think | March Comes in Like a Lion or Your Lie in April | | Something short (12 eps) | Erased (thriller), A Place Further Than the Universe (adventure/drama) | | A long journey | One Piece (manga) or Hunter x Hunter (anime) | | Dark & literary | Monster (anime) or Vagabond (manga) | Genre: Dark Fantasy, Seinen If you want grimdark