Top 25 Best Violent Animes with Great Storylines

Updated: 04 Jan 2021 5:58 pm
Violent Anime
Not all anime is created equal.
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How Many of These Violent Animes Have You Watched?

There are many anime out there that are full of action and violent battles. But sometimes you don’t just want the blood and guts…you want an engaging storyline that will bring you back again and again. Here are 25 of the best violent anime that also have a great plot.

25. Berserk

Guts is hunting down the ‘friend’ who betrayed him. Demons are hunting down Guts until they kill him. This is a story of a man with a gruesome fate and his quest for vengeance. This anime is violent all the way through!


Guts is on a mission for revenge.


Guts suited up and ready to fight!

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Jacque Composanto
I love all things fantasy and sci-fi and above all love a good story. I'm an avid fan of everything nerdy from the Marvel Universe to Studio Ghibli.
Gamer Since: 2006
Currently Playing: Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Top 3 Favorite Games:Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Bioshock Infinite


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