Top 25 Best Adult Anime on Funimation
Top 25 Best Adult Anime on Funimation 2023 Ranked
The most appealing aspect of anime is the experience of watching action scenes animated to perfection with realistic details. And so today, we present to you the Top 25 best anime for adults on Funimation.
There are many mature animes due to their high demand among young people. mainly appear in the action seinen, thriller, psychological or horror subgenres.
Below, we've rated for you some of the adult anime on Funimation that are ranked based on their MAL scores. So without further ado, let’s get into our list of the best adult anime on Funimation.
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Top 25 Best Adult Anime on Funimation
25) Dance in the vampire group (7:00)
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Japanese name |
dancing in the vampire van |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
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Gender |
Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
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Studio(s) |
TREE |
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Broadcast |
2010 |
The Vampire Queen, Mina Tepes, declares to the world the existence of vampires as well as her wish to build a safe sanctuary for them in Japan, called the Vampire Bund. However, not all vampires agree with the plan and begin planning attacks on Mina.
Elsewhere, Akira Kaburagi is a young man with amnesia who becomes worried at the mere mention of vampires. But when he meets Mina, his strange unease finally has a reason and he finds himself protecting Mina.
What is the secret behind his need to protect this girl? This is the story of Dance In The Vampire Bund.
24) Dead Man in Wonderland (7.16)
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Japanese name |
Wonderland |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
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Gender |
Action, Horror, Sci-fi, Supernatural |
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Studio(s) |
Manglobe |
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Broadcast |
2011 |
Ganta Igarashi's ordinary life is turned upside down when he and his classmates go to a prison amusement park called Deadman Wonderland.
When all of his classmates are suddenly massacred by a man in red, all the blame falls on Ganta and he is imprisoned in Deadman Wonderland. Now Ganta's life begins in the prison where he encounters ruthless and sadistic inmates while trying to find the Red Man.
23) Higurashi: When they cry – Gou (7.20)
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Japanese name |
Higurashi when they cry |
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Number of episodes |
24 |
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Gender |
Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Suspense |
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Studio(s) |
Passion |
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Broadcast |
2020-2021 |
In a seemingly innocent setting, Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou begins in a small mountain village, Hinamizawa. When a new transfer student, Keiichi Maebara, arrives in the village, he befriends a group of girls.
But the veil of innocence soon begins to wear off as Keiichi begins to notice his friends' strange behaviors and the village's secrecy. Filled with gore and psychological horror, this series offers a deliciously unsettling experience.
22) Future Diary (7.43)
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Japanese name |
future newspaper |
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Number of episodes |
26 |
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Gender |
Action, Supernatural, Suspense, Psychological, Gore |
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Studio(s) |
as read. |
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Broadcast |
2011-2012 |
Yukiteru Amano is a high school outcast deeply connected to his smartphone, who uses a diary. He also has two imaginary friends, Deus Ex Machina, the god of time and space, and Murmur, the servant.
One day, Deus grants Yukiteru a random journal ability that allows him to view journal entries from the future. However, this power is not free, nor without punishment or reward. Thus, he is forced to fight 11 other newspaper owners to survive and gain the position of Deus.
21) Hellsing (7.49)
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Japanese name |
Hellsing |
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Number of episodes |
13 |
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Gender |
Horror, Gore, Supernatural, Action |
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Studio(s) |
Gonzo |
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Broadcast |
2001-02 |
Under the leadership of Sir Integra Fairbrooks Wingates Hellsing, the Organization deals with issues of a supernatural nature. When they receive a report of a vampire turning the villagers of Cheddar Village into ghouls, they send Alucard to deal with it.
Alucard is an immensely powerful vampire who easily defeats the enemy but finds a girl named Seras mortally wounded from the fight. Alucard offers the girl the opportunity to become a vampire, which she chooses, but Seras must now face the repercussions of her choice.
20) Prison school (7.61)
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Japanese name |
Prison school |
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Number of episodes |
12 |
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Gender |
Comedy, Ecchi, Romance |
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Studio(s) |
JCS Staff |
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Broadcast |
2015 |
When the prestigious all-girls Hachimitsu Academy changes its policy to make it co-ed, only five male students enroll in the first year. Now surrounded by girls everywhere, the boys attempt to peek into the girls' bath, only to be caught by the underground Student Council.
The boys are thrown into the prison to answer for their evil actions and thus begins the boys' hilarious journey under their sadistic jailers. This gold filled is one of the best adult anime on Funimation.
19) Black Butler (7.67)
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Japanese name |
Black Butler |
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Number of episodes |
46 + 7 OVA (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Dark fantasy, Action, Mystery, Supernatural, Dark comedy |
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Studio(s) |
Photos A-1 |
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Broadcast |
2008-09 |
Set in Victorian England, young Nobel heir Phantomhive deals with mysterious happenings in the country under the orders of the Queen. His trusted butler with inhuman abilities gives his orders.
Sebastian is originally a powerful demon with whom Ciel made a contract in exchange for his soul to take revenge on his evildoers. As things get dark and murky, the young master and his demonic butler will have to face many sinister presences.
18) Shiki (7.74)
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Japanese name |
corpse demon |
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Number of episodes |
22 |
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Gender |
Horror, Psychological, Mystery, Gore, Supernatural |
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Studio(s) |
Daume |
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Broadcast |
2010 |
Known for its gory scenes and twisted psychological horror, Shiki tells the story of Sotoba, a small town of friendly people. But one day, a girl, Megumi Shimizu, catches a mysterious illness and dies. Soon, the disease begins to spread throughout the city.
To investigate this mysterious condition, town doctor Toshio teams up with some teenagers and investigates the new residents of Kanemasa Mansion. What sinister secret lies behind this family?
17) Tokyo Ghoul (7.79)
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Japanese name |
Tokyo Ghoul |
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Number of episodes |
48 (4 seasons) |
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Gender |
Dark fantasy, Horror, Gore, Psychological, Action |
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Studio(s) |
Pierrot |
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Broadcast |
2014 |
Tokyo is not safe for humans alone. This is because ghouls disguise themselves as humans and can move around in broad daylight.
With these ghouls looking exactly like humans, most people are aware and wary of each other. However, even though he fears them, he becomes one of them when a date goes wrong.
Therefore, as someone who chooses to protect humans despite being a ghoul, he faces many difficulties. So now he must fight those on the other side.
16) Jörmungand (7.90)
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Japanese name |
Jörmungand |
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Number of episodes |
24 (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Crime, Action, Adventure |
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Studio(s) |
White fox |
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Broadcast |
2012 |
Jonathan Jonah Mar is a child of war who despises weapons and their dealers. However, due to certain circumstances, he ends up becoming the bodyguard of Koko Hekmatyar, an international arms dealer.
As he is involved in this dangerous and illegal job, they have to escape from several dangerous enemies. And so, he must now work to protect Koko and his idealistic goal of world peace.
Jormungand's dive into ideas of crime and war makes it one of the best adult anime on Funimation.
15) xxxHOLIC (8.22)
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Japanese name |
×××HOLiC |
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Number of episodes |
37 (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Supernatural, Psychological |
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Studio(s) |
GI production |
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Broadcast |
2006-08 |
Another excellent offering from CLAMP, xxxHOLIC revolves around Kimihiro Watanuki, a young man with the strange ability to see spirits. One day, he enters a mysterious house that inexplicably attracts him and meets Yuuko, a strange owner of the "store".
Yuuko promises to get rid of Kimihiro's abilities in exchange for her working in her "shop" granting people's wishes. Kimihiro agrees, unknowingly entering a world of mystical wonder.
14) D. Gray-Man (8.02)
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Japanese name |
D Gray Man |
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Number of episodes |
116 (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Action, Adventure |
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Studio(s) |
TMS Entertainment |
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Broadcast |
2006-16 |
The story centers on a young man who joins the Black Order to fight Akuma and stop the evil Millennium Earl. Akuma are sinister mechanical weapons containing the souls of the dead.
"Innocence", the Anti-Akuma weapon, is the only way to fight these machines and exorcise souls. Allen has his Innocence in his arm as well as his unique cursed eye which allows him to see the misery of trapped souls.
Along with his fellow exorcists, Allen must do everything in his power to stop Millennium Earl.
13) Black Lagoon (8.17)
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Japanese name |
BLACK LAGOON |
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Number of episodes |
24 + 1 OVA (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Crime, Action |
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Studio(s) |
Crazy's house |
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Broadcast |
2006-11 |
Rokurou Okajima is a businessman with a boring life who is granted a change of pace with a delivery trip. However, as he heads to Thailand for this trip, things quickly deteriorate.
This is because he is captured by a mercenary group called Black Lagoon. But with no one to help him, he is now an abandoned captive in Roanapur.
And so, he now has to change his whole life to survive. We witness this as he transforms from an average businessman to a ruthless mercenary.
12) Darker than black (8.07)
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Japanese name |
Darker than BLACK -Black Entrepreneur- |
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Number of episodes |
37 + 1 OVA (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Action, Mystery, Science fiction |
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Studio(s) |
Bone |
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Broadcast |
2007-09 |
One day, two mysterious gates to other worlds opened in the world: the gate to heaven in South America and the gate to hell in Japan. With the Gates came the Undertakers, people who gained supernatural abilities in exchange for their humanities.
Ten years later, Misaki Kirihara, leader of Section 4, finds his hands full with Hei, an entrepreneur infamous in the underworld as the Black Reaper. Hei, along with other entrepreneurs, takes on various missions from the mysterious Syndicate.
Darker Than Black explores the truth behind the Syndicate and how Contractor came to be in the world in a story full of thrills and intrigue.
11) Serial experiments Lain (8.08)
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Japanese name |
it's raining serial experiences |
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Number of episodes |
13 |
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Gender |
Science fiction, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Drama |
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Studio(s) |
Triangle stick |
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Broadcast |
1998 |
When introverted, technophobic teenager Lain Iwakura receives an email from her deceased classmate, she is sucked into the virtual world of Wired, a virtually communicative world very similar to the Internet.
Surrounded by strange mysteries and strange people following her, reality and the virtual begin to mix in Lain's mind, leading to a terrifying loss of her identity and consciousness. A complex and thoughtful piece, Serial Experiments Lain is a must-see for anyone interested in the cyberpunk genre.
10) Revolutionary Girl Utena (8.19)
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Japanese name |
Revolutionary girl Utena |
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Number of episodes |
39 |
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Gender |
Drama, Psychological, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy |
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Studio(s) |
JCS Staff |
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Broadcast |
1997 |
always wanted to be a prince ever since a prince gave her a ring engraved with a rose which brought her out of depression after her mother died when she was a child. Years later, Utena enrolls in Ootory Academy, whose emblem bears the same rose as her ring.
Utena soon meets the pink princess, Anthy, sought after for her beauty and power but who has a tragic destiny in store. Having fallen in love with her, Utena swears to protect Anthy and become the ideal prince she always wanted to be.
9) Psycho-Pass (8.34)
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Japanese name |
psychopath |
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Number of episodes |
41 + 3 films (3 seasons) |
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Gender |
Science fiction, Mystery, Psychological, Suspense, Action |
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Studio(s) |
GI production |
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Broadcast |
2012-20 |
In a future dystopia, the threat posed by people is measured by a tool that shows a person's mental and emotional state. This is called a .
The Psycho-Pass decides whether or not an individual would be harmful to society and is supported by the Department of Criminal Investigation.
Akane Tsunemori is a new inspector who works for the Public Security Bureau of the Ministry of Social Protection. So she uses her superior intellect to catch criminals and protect the general public alongside her unique criminal associates.
8) Parasyte: The Maxim (8.34)
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Japanese name |
Maxim of the Parasite Sei |
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Number of episodes |
24 |
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Gender |
Science fiction, Psychological, Horror, Gore, Action |
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Studio(s) |
Crazy's house |
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Broadcast |
2014-15 |
The youngster is infected by an alien parasite that uses human hosts to survive. However, thanks to Shinichi's efforts, the parasite does not succeed. This causes the parasite to reside in Shinichi's right hand and can modify it.
Being an anomaly, they are now the target of alien species that have acquired human hosts. They must therefore fight to survive as a team to try to completely rid the earth of these aliens.
7) Noise! (8.37)
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Japanese name |
Baccano! |
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Number of episodes |
13 |
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Gender |
Crime, Action, Mystery, Comedy, Supernatural |
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Studio(s) |
Base of the brain |
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Broadcast |
2007 |
In 1711, a group of alchemists received the Elixir of Immortality. They are then asked to eliminate each other until only one survivor remains.
However, the group of now immortals decides against it, destroys the elixir, and then separates for good. That's because one of them, Slizard Quates, begins eliminating his fellow immortals.
Centuries later, Slizard recreates the elixir of immortality but soon loses it. So we follow the stories of now-immortal underworld figures who are destined to ruin the world.
6) Death threat (8.62)
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Japanese name |
death threat |
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Number of episodes |
37 |
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Gender |
Psychological, Mystery, Supernatural |
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Studio(s) |
Crazy's house |
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Broadcast |
2006-07 |
possess Death Notes that help them crush humans with just their names. However, when a Shinigami, Ryuk, drops his death note on Earth, it is picked up by .
Light is now able to see Shinigami and can also issue death sentences by scribbling a name. He therefore aims to create a world without crime through his pseudonym Kira. We thus witness the efforts of the Japanese police to arrest him as well as his attempts at massacre.
5) Mushishi (8.67)
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Japanese name |
Mushishi |
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Number of episodes |
46 + 1 film (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Slice of life, Supernatural, Iyashikei |
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Studio(s) |
Land of art |
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Broadcast |
2005-06 |
is an Iyashikei anime with stunning visuals and moving music. It centers on the concept of Mushi which is the basic life form which indicates being above good and evil. The story follows Ginko as he seeks to understand the origin and meaning of Mushi in our lives. This is one of the best adult anime on Funimation.
4) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (8.70)
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Japanese name |
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion |
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Number of episodes |
50 + 4 films (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Drama, science fiction, mecha, psychology |
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Studio(s) |
Sunrise |
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Broadcast |
2006-19 |
The Holy Empire of Britannia conquered Japan and renamed it Area 11, ruling the country with its superior military might. Lelouch Lamperouge, a British high school student, is one day caught between the British army and Japanese rebel forces.
Before things go bad for him, Lelouch meets the mysterious girl, CC, that the Britannians were transporting. CC grants Lelouch a Geass which allows him to force anyone to follow his orders.
With this ultimate power at his fingertips, Lelouch sets out to launch a revolution against the Britannia Empire in the guise of a masked vigilante.
3) Cowboy Bebop (8.75)
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Japanese name |
cowboy bebop |
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Number of episodes |
26 |
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Gender |
Science fiction, Action |
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Studio(s) |
Sunrise |
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Broadcast |
1998 |
In the post-apocalyptic situation of 2071, humanity is colonizing the planets and moons of our solar system. Here, as a crime-fighting measure, the cross-solar system police set up bounty hunters to hunt criminals.
These bounty hunters are known as Cowboys and are compensated for their work in cash. This is how we meet the unique team of bounty hunters aboard the spaceship Bebop. This team leads us to witness their disastrous misadventures supported by a dark past.
2) Attack on Titan (9.06)
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Japanese name |
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Number of episodes |
87 (4 seasons) |
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Gender |
Action, Drama, Post-apocalyptic, Dark fantasy |
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Studio(s) |
Wit Studio, MAP |
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Broadcast |
2013-ongoing |
After the emergence of massive humanoids, humanity is forced to hide behind walls. Frightened and wary of life outside the walls, citizens live lives filled with fear.
But at some point, the walls are compromised by the Titans, lives are lost, and destruction takes place. These unfortunate circumstances push his friends to join the army to fight for freedom and survival.
1) Steins;Gate (9.08)
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Japanese name |
STEIN;Gate |
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Number of episodes |
50 (2 seasons) |
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Gender |
Science fiction, Psychological, Drama, Suspense |
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Studio(s) |
White fox |
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Broadcast |
2011 |
The eccentric and somewhat delusional scientist, Rintarou Okabe, is the founder of the Future Gadget Laboratory where he attempts to create a scientific success story with Mayuri Shiina and Itaru Hashida. When one fateful day he witnesses the death of Kurisu Makise, a brilliant young scientist, his life changes forever.
The next day, a very much alive Kurisu visits Rintarou, discovering that the seemingly useless microwave is more than what it seems. As Kurisu joins the Future Gadget Laboratory, a tragedy forces Okabe into psychological hell as he jumps from time to time.
With that, we conclude with our list of some of the 25 best adult anime on Funimation. We hope you enjoyed the adult anime titles on Funimation.
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