15+ Military Anime Shows That Will Get You Hooked On The Genre
According to MyAnimeList, there are over 400+
Military’s not a genre most people think of or recommend when it comes to anime. Why is that? I don’t know. But I’ve watched some pretty damn good
And here are 15+ of the absolute best
1. Gunslinger Girl
What would you do to stay alive, if an accident threatened to take your life away from you?
In Gunslinger Girl, the female characters (kids) are given another shot at life. But in exchange, they’re brainwashed and conditioned to do the government’s dirty work… As child assassins and
This was one of the first 15 anime shows I ever watched. And it’s sad, dark, and immoral. And the background
2. GATE
What If a GATE opened up in your country, filled with bandits, monsters and killers from another dimension? That’s how this anime starts off, set in Japan.
And an Otaku named: Youji Itami manages to reduce the causalities caused.
What follows is a sort of “mediation” between Japan and the strange world behind the GATE. And it’s Japan’s mission to join forces and form a peace treaty instead of spilling more unnecessary blood.
3. God Eater
God Eater is a bloody anime series filled with violence, fantasy and
Though the beginning of the anime is cliche (the main character wants revenge against monsters), what follows is a great story with interesting enough characters.
The graphics are something else. Nothing like your “average” anime at all. Horrific scenes have strangely stunning backdrops and animation, which can make the deaths look stylish for lack of a better word.
4. Girls Und Panzer
To save their
Girls Und Panzer is a school/slice of life with strong
You’ll also learn a lot about history related to Tanks, weaponry and other things. You can call it a militant version of a “cute
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5. Code Geass
Lelouch Lamperouge is the main character from Code Geass. A
After a chance encounter, he’s given the power of Geass, which lets you control anyone through eye contact. Lelouch uses it to get revenge against Britannia. An army who’s enslaved Japan and made life a living hell.
Code Geass will have you questioning morality, deep topics, right and wrong, and war itself. And the characters will drive you into a love-hate relationship with them.
To this day it’s one of my top 5 anime series of all time.
6. Full Metal Panic
Sousuke Sagara and Kaname Chidori are the main characters in Full Metal Panic.
Sousuke’s a young soldier who works for an independent group: Mythril. Their main mission is to prevent terrorism across the globe.
He’s been a soldier for almost 10 years since he was forced to be a child soldier before joining Mythril years later.
This anime starts off slow, but if you hang in there, you’ll be blown away by the eventual quality. Especially from season 2.
One of my all-time favourites.
7. Kantai Collection
Kantai Collection is a
The main character: Fubuki is a new recruit in training, and works to become an accomplished fleet girl.
You’ll notice this anime is based on real-life events and experiences. Example: Some characters and their weapons were used in the real World War 1 and WW2.
If you want a “lightweight”
8. The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna
The Ambition Of Oda Nobuna is based on real-life events throughout Japanese history.
Yoshiharu ends up in a parody version of the Sengoku period of Japan. Where the “real” versions of Oda Nobuna’s army are females instead of males.
As the anime catches stride, you’ll notice how well the story is told. And how everything starts to make sense.
There’s no
9. Full Metal Alchemist
Full Metal Alchemist is one of the most known anime around the globe. And still rated #1 by many anime fans in 2022 and beyond.
Admittedly it deserves the credit.
Full Metal Alchemist has memorable
The story focuses on Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric. Two brothers who attempt to bring their mother back to life through Alchemy. And are severely punished for it.
The law of equivalent exchange comes into play.
10. Attack On Titan
This anime hardly needs an introduction. Legendary status at this point and has been running since 2014. The
Eren Yaeger is the protagonist who’s disliked but people become fond of him in later seasons. Levi, a supporting character, is loved especially by female characters and is “shipped” by many of the Yaoi fanbases.
The anime mixes horror with big ugly titans that feel like a replacement for zombies (but an improvement in some ways). The style, setting, and approach are similar to the zombie equivalent of a movie.
11. Owari No Seraph
This anime is about destroying and eliminating demons. Plain and simple. The main characters are enslaved by them as children, and one escapes and goes on to become stronger and now wants his revenge.
That person is Yuichiro Hyakuya. He eventually learns to work with his new teammates instead of trying to selfishly do everything by himself.
The anime is overdue a 3rd season, and similar to AOT (same studio at the time) the
12. Sword Art Online : Alternative Gungale Online
Gungale Online is an alternative as the name literally implies. That’s why it’s so
The main character of this show is a little girl (in the game at least) but in real life, she’s taller. She’s called Llenn. Her motivations are unique and different to what we know of Kirito or Asuna from the original.
Guns, shooting, action, bullets, if this is your vibe or you enjoyed the original Gungale arc of SAO, this would be right up your alley.
13. Eighty-Six (86)
One of the best
Vladilena Milize is the main character. She’s a little ignorant at first because of her privileges, a thing she realizes she has when she deals with a group of people who live in an area called 86.
These people are treated less than humans. They experience severe racism and Vladilena essentially wants to help them.
This anime touches on racism, discrimination, and still has its light moments and strong episodes full of action and strategy.
14. Aldnoah Zero
Another
The main character is called Inaho. Stoic, aloof, and hard to read his emotions.
Here you have the Martians and people from the earth. There’s a battle between the two for supremacy. The Martians see themselves as superior (people who live on Mars) and they’re constantly trying to take over the earth in a nutshell.
There’s a lot of violence, complications, and back and forth between the two in the story and plot that goes on for 2 seasons.
15. Blood+
An anime about vampires but one with
Saya has a sister called Diva. She’s a powerful vampire and one who had different life experiences from Saya, creating resentment and a clash between the two ultimately.
This anime has action, some violence, and
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