Anime with a "survival game" vibe
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Characters must pass a series of tests, eliminate other character(s) &/or find the perpetrator to survive/advance to the next level.
TV, 2006,
25 eps
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Author:10
One of the classics.
Crosses multiple genres: Sci-fi, action, mecha, military, superpowers.
Crosses multiple genres: Sci-fi, action, mecha, military, superpowers.
TV, 2006,
37 eps
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Author:-
One of the classics. An epic battle of wits. Just watch it!
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
1 vs 1 games. Mature themes, psychological elements, mystery.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Battle royale. Action, strategy & superpowers.
TV, 2011,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
One of the classics.
Crosses multiple genres: Fantasy, action, mystery, drama, superpowers, larger overarching plot.
The fight scenes are epic & the animation quality gets better over the years.
Crosses multiple genres: Fantasy, action, mystery, drama, superpowers, larger overarching plot.
The fight scenes are epic & the animation quality gets better over the years.
TV, 2009,
11 eps
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Author:8
Mystery, romance, action, the power of money, larger overarching plot.
OVA, 2014,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Win games to survive. Psychological, mystery & drama elements.
*I recommend reading the manga as a complement to the anime as the anime is incomplete. You won't regret it!
*I recommend reading the manga as a complement to the anime as the anime is incomplete. You won't regret it!
TV, 2020,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Pass a series of tests to reach the top. Fantasy & mystery elements.
*I recommend you read the Webtoon as the anime version is condensed & incomplete.
*I recommend you read the Webtoon as the anime version is condensed & incomplete.
OVA, 2016,
8 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Murder mystery. Supernatural & abstract/philosophical elements.
TV, 2011,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:7
One of the classics.
Crosses multiple genres: Action, romance, mystery, supernatural, psychological, drama.
Crosses multiple genres: Action, romance, mystery, supernatural, psychological, drama.
TV, 2020,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
School setting, murder mystery, superpowers, psychological elements, larger overarching plot.
TV, 2021,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Supernatural, mystery, strategy, psychological elements.
Larger overarching plot & themes (that isn't well-represented by the low MAL rating & better understood by searching for explanations/theories on the web after you watch it).
Larger overarching plot & themes (that isn't well-represented by the low MAL rating & better understood by searching for explanations/theories on the web after you watch it).
TV, 2014,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Murder mystery, supernatural, larger overarching plot.
TV, 2018,
16 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Ascend the floors of a building & survive to escape. Psychological, mystery, romance elements.
TV, 2012,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:7
One of the classics. Set within a virtual game world, win battles at each level to survive & escape, larger overarching plot.
Crosses multiple genres: Action, adventure, fantasy, romance, sci-fi
Crosses multiple genres: Action, adventure, fantasy, romance, sci-fi
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Author:8
Psychological, strategy & mystery elements. Larger overarching plot.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
School setting, explores elitism & the battle to rise to the top. Drama, strategy & psychological elements.























