Obscure
They’re also
- Underrated.
- Underappreciated.
- Rated highly despite little recognition.
- Decent ratings with some great writing.
- Overshadowed by more popular
anime .
Opinions are opinions at the end of the day, but obscure
Let’s talk about it.
1. Gunsmith Cats
Gunsmith Cats is an
It only has 3 episodes so it’s not surprising it went unnoticed since there were so many tend setting
The plot is about Rally Vincent, a gun shop owner in Chicago, USA. And Minnie May Hopkins, a girl who’s Rally’s assistant when it comes to business.
She’s as small as her name implies.
Rally is also a bounty hunter, and works with the police from time to time. It’s about as realistic as it gets with an art style tats still fresh even today in 2022.
Easily one of the most underappreciated
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2. Shadows House

Shadows House is an
The story is centered around mystery, fantasy, and hierarchy’s in a massive mansion. There’s rules to follow, and the nobles are the ones who run it.
Kate and Emilico are on one of the low ranking characters in the
The
With a 2nd season announced in spite of it not being too known, it’s a good alternative
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3. Psychic Detective Yakumo
Psychic Detective Yakumo is an
He’s not an ordinary person though and is more than human.
The female character of the show works with Yakumo and brings the fun side to things, while Yakumo brings the stoic, focused, introverted side to the investigations they take on together.
More than decent series, and definitely deserves a watch .
4. Ms. vampire who lives in my neighborhood
This is a slice of life anime series based on light novels. Sophie Twilight is the main character, a white haired demon girl who lives in a mansion b y herself.
After being out in the forest at night near where she lives, Akane, the other MC runs into her and that’s how their friendship starts.
That opens the door for Akane’s friends to become friends with Sophie as well.
Silly humor, comedy,
After the blonde vampire is introduced it does get a little cringey at times, but overall the
5. Corpse Princess
Corse Princess is one of the coldest and simplest
It’s about Makina Hoshimura, a demon girl on a bloody mission to murder 100 demons to become human again. That’s the idea.
She’s well aware of the savagery involved, and doesn’t pretend to call it justice or to downplay the immorality of the situation.
Makina is honest, straightforward, and someone who doesn’t take her decisions or life lightly.
2 seasons, a mixture of action and mystery, and it might offer something different if you’re looking for something new in the genre.
6. Kino’s Journey: The Beautiful World
Kino’s Journey, the original version released in the 2000’s is a solid piece of art, storytelling, and writing that didn’t seem to blow up in a big way.
The
Kino stays in each pace for only 3 days to avoid getting too attached and to comfortable. And this gives her enough time to explore each place enough to understand it.
Expect every episode to be different in this action adventure/slice of life
There’s no traveling
7. Police in a Pod
Police In A Pod is an
It’s an
The aspects it focused on is apprehending criminals, taking them in for questioning, being verbally abused by people in public saying “fuck the police”, etc.
There’s a serious side to this
8. Denpa-teki na Kanojo
Also known as Electromagnetic Girlfriend, this is a psychological
It’s too an extreme in certain cases.
Juzo and Ame are the main characters who end up being together and ending up in the middle of bizarre, dangerous situations.
You Might have to watch the
It’s a thought provoking
9. Squid Girl
Squid Girl is an
The main character comes from the sea, being a squid girl, and plans to conquer the earth,
She ends up paying debt and working for Lemon Beach House. A seaside business she partially damages with her tentacles.
With its parody style of writing, clever dialogue, and hilarious dubbing (if you watch the dub), few
It all fits in well and matches the themes, and you have to watch it to understand how solid the writing is.
10. Paradise Kiss
Paradise Kiss is a romance
Yukari Hayasaka is a regular teenage girl who goes to school, but clearly wants something more from life. And she ends up getting it.
After running into a group pf creatives who are actively working on their dreams and goals, Yukari is told she has the body for modelling.
She eventually gets into modelling, and it later becomes her career which she pursues instead of focusing purely on the traditional route through college.
Sex, romance, music, fashion, living life, the themes in Paradise Kiss are realistic, relatable, and it still looks good enough visually despite the old school aesthetics.
11. After The Rain
After The Rain is a sweet romance style of
The main character goes to a certain cafe. She’s tall, has black hair, and is considered good looking.
The guy at that cafe (after she finds work there) becomes interested in her, and vice versa. But it starts off with her finding interested in this older man.
The conclusion of this
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12. The World In Colors
The World In Colors is an
Being a color blind girl, she’s never been able to see the world in colors but would like to experience it. She’s sent back in time and this plays into her desires coming to fruition.
It’s only a short 12 episode series so it doesn’t drag on, and the conclusion is wrapped up nicely with the cliche fireworks to end it.
Still a good
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13. Alice to Zouroku
Alice To Zouroku is an
Kanna Kashimura, an adopted child was held captive and enslaved inside of a laboratory before she escaped. The reason is her powers.
Her gift is called “dreams of Alice”. It allows her to create anything she wants from her own imagination.
Demons, a new world, a new existence, she can do it all.
Kanna explores and figures out the world while trying to find herself, understand herself, and find out who she truly is since she’s different to what’s human.
Her adoptive family play a role in shaping these beliefs as she experiences their love and affection, and other things she’s not used to being part of.
14. Guardian Of The Sacred Spirit
Guardian Of The Sacred Spirit is an
She’s a warrior who’s experienced the harsh aspects of life, and was forced to learn to survive and protect herself through self defense and other methods.
Her latest job is to protect the prince,a so called “cursed” kid who’s own kingdom is trying to kill him off. The princes mother gives Balsa the job of protecting him for LIFE.
She pays Balsa a nice sum of dough to make it worth it.
The bulk of the
It’s wholesome, violent, and action packed simultaneously. With music unlike any other comparable
15. Witchblade
Witchblade is an
It’s about Masane Amaha and her daughter Rihoko Amaha. Masane’s arm has something called the “Witchblade” embedded in it through no fault of her own.
The Witchblade chooses whoever it chooses, at random. Which happened after a drastic event that Masane happened to be near when it went down.
The themes and plot evolves into more than just this, getting slightly more emotional and more involved as things are explained and revealed.
The ending is sad, and some of the characters mesh well. With the music being a perfect blend with everything that’s going on.
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16. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear isn’t the best title just like a lot of fantasy adaptations these days, but it does partly explain a running theme in this
It’s an
She’s not trapped in a “bad” sense. It’s just a case of not being able to leave the game, but no major repercussions (like death) are related to it.
After acquiring a new bear suit from an in-game event, Yuna becomes known for her bear suit and she uses its abilities to help people, save the sick, build businesses and help towns flourish.
It’s a wholesome
17. Inari Kon Kon
Inari Kon Kon, an
Inari Fushimi has been going to the shrine since childhood with her friends. Lady Uka, the shrine Goddess watched over her. Inari is lead to her shrine one day by one of her Fox deities.
Being the insecure teenager inari is at that moment, she asks Uka to make a wish for her, which is to become the girl who she believes her “crush” fancies.
She later regrets the decision after what she learns, and luckily she can return back to her ordinary body.
This is not without consequences that are revealed later (as she gains powers).
This
Quality series with a fresh style of writing.
18. Twin Star Exorcist
Twin Star Exorcist is a Shounen
The
Rokuro is the male MC. Benio Adashino is the underrated female MC.
They work together as a duo and get variably stronger as the
I wouldn’t advise anyone to watch the dub because it’s one of the worst I’ve heard. Otherwise the
19. Minami-Ke
Minami-Ke is a slice of life/comedy style series with similarities to shows like Simpsons.
- Kanna Minami.
- Haruka Minami.
- Chiyaki Minami.
These are the 3 sisters who live together and who the
Kanna is the funniest character who makes the comedy. Chiyaki compliments the humor as they’re sisters who fight and argue a lot.
Haruka is the big sister they both look up to, and she takes care of the household and plays the mother role. She has “Ara Ara” vibes.
With about 3 seasons and other material, it’s an
20. Scrapped Princess
Scrapped Princess is a classic from the early 2000’s and it’s actually made by studio BONES. The same studio behind MHA, Eureka Seven, Mob Psycho 100 and others.
This
She miraculously survives, but is now being hunted down and considered a cursed girl who will destroy the world when she turns 16.
Shannon and Raquel are her adopted family who raise, take care, and protect her, and they gain some unlikely allies along the journey.
It’s rare for an
It’s part wholesome, slightly romantic at certain points, philosophical and fun.
Other Obscure Anime Shows:
- Ghost Hunt.
- Read.Or.Die (R.o.D).
- One Outs.
- Level E.
- Robotic Notes.
- Best Student Council.
- Ryuu no Haisha.
- Grimoire Of Zero.
- Bokurano.
- Kuchu Buranko.
- Ultimate Otaku Teacher.
- Denpa Onna.
- Laughing Under the Clouds.
- Magic Knight Rayearth.
- Air.
- Hanayamata.
- Planetarian.
- Children of the Whales.
- Bamboo Blade.
- Red Garden.
What obscure
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