Anime based outside of Japan Part 1
Anime
these are some anime that are not based in japan but in diff countries or world or something
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Italy
Set during Prohibition-era America, heavily inspired by Italy's mafia roots.
A man infiltrates a crime family to avenge his family’s murder.
Stylish, grim, and soaked in blood and betrayal.
Set during Prohibition-era America, heavily inspired by Italy's mafia roots.
A man infiltrates a crime family to avenge his family’s murder.
Stylish, grim, and soaked in blood and betrayal.
TV, 2006,
12 eps
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Author:7
Thailand
Follows mercenaries in the lawless city of Roanapur.
Guns, pirates, and corruption rule this gritty Southeast Asian underworld.
Full of explosive action and dangerous charisma.
Follows mercenaries in the lawless city of Roanapur.
Guns, pirates, and corruption rule this gritty Southeast Asian underworld.
Full of explosive action and dangerous charisma.
TV, 2006,
24 eps
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France
A gothic mystery set in 18th-century France during King Louis XV’s reign.
Spies, court politics, and the supernatural collide.
Inspired by a real historical figure.
A gothic mystery set in 18th-century France during King Louis XV’s reign.
Spies, court politics, and the supernatural collide.
Inspired by a real historical figure.
ONA, 2009,
52 eps
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All Over (Europe, USA, etc.)
Countries are turned into human characters with quirky personalities.
Reenacts world history with humor and satire.
Light, goofy, and weirdly educational
Countries are turned into human characters with quirky personalities.
Reenacts world history with humor and satire.
Light, goofy, and weirdly educational
TV, 1998,
24 eps
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UK / Germany / Iraq / Egypt / Worldwide
A British-Japanese archaeologist solves mysteries across the globe.
Each episode is a new tale of survival, espionage, or human drama.
Quietly brilliant and globe-trotting.
A British-Japanese archaeologist solves mysteries across the globe.
Each episode is a new tale of survival, espionage, or human drama.
Quietly brilliant and globe-trotting.
Gankutsuou
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo
TV, 2004,
24 eps
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France
A sci-fi reimagining of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel.
A tale of betrayal, vengeance, and aristocracy in futuristic France.
Visually stunning and emotionally intense.
A sci-fi reimagining of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel.
A tale of betrayal, vengeance, and aristocracy in futuristic France.
Visually stunning and emotionally intense.
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
TV, 2012,
26 eps
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Author:9
England
Starts in Victorian England with a supernatural rivalry between two men.
Vampires, martial arts, and destiny begin here.
The roots of a multi-generational epic.
Starts in Victorian England with a supernatural rivalry between two men.
Vampires, martial arts, and destiny begin here.
The roots of a multi-generational epic.
Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma
Emma: A Victorian Romance
TV, 2005,
12 eps
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England
A gentle love story between a maid and an aristocrat.
Set in 19th-century London’s class-divided society.
Delicate, beautiful, and full of emotion.
A gentle love story between a maid and an aristocrat.
Set in 19th-century London’s class-divided society.
Delicate, beautiful, and full of emotion.
TV, 2007,
52 eps
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France
A faithful anime adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel.
Follows Cosette’s life in a time of injustice and revolution.
Pure historical drama with heart.
A faithful anime adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel.
Follows Cosette’s life in a time of injustice and revolution.
Pure historical drama with heart.
Shuumatsu no Izetta
Izetta: The Last Witch
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Alternate Europe (Austria-inspired)
A war-torn Europe gets magical intervention.
A witch fights for a small country's survival in a WWII-like setting.
Has real-world geopolitical vibes.
A war-torn Europe gets magical intervention.
A witch fights for a small country's survival in a WWII-like setting.
Has real-world geopolitical vibes.
TV, 2009,
13 eps
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China (Shanghai)
A mysterious virus outbreak ties together assassins and reporters.
Political intrigue and gunfights in bustling Shanghai.
Fast-paced and cinematic.
A mysterious virus outbreak ties together assassins and reporters.
Political intrigue and gunfights in bustling Shanghai.
Fast-paced and cinematic.
TV, 2007,
13 eps
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Author:8
USA (Chicago, NYC, etc.)
Multiple intersecting stories set in 1930s America.
Gangsters, alchemists, and immortals collide.
Energetic, out-of-order storytelling that keeps you hooked.
Multiple intersecting stories set in 1930s America.
Gangsters, alchemists, and immortals collide.
Energetic, out-of-order storytelling that keeps you hooked.
TV, 2020,
23 eps
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Author:9
USA, France, Singapore, UK, etc.
A con artist team pulls off global heists against corrupt elites.
Stylish and clever with an upbeat vibe.
Feels like Ocean’s Eleven meets anime.
A con artist team pulls off global heists against corrupt elites.
Stylish and clever with an upbeat vibe.
Feels like Ocean’s Eleven meets anime.
Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
Movie, 1979,
1 ep
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Italy (fictional European microstate)
A gentleman thief tries to rescue a princess and unravel a forgery plot.
Lighthearted action set in a romantic European castle.
Classic, elegant, and adventurous.
A gentleman thief tries to rescue a princess and unravel a forgery plot.
Lighthearted action set in a romantic European castle.
Classic, elegant, and adventurous.
Allison to Lillia
Allison & Lillia
TV, 2008,
26 eps
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Europe (inspired)
Set in a fictional land based on early 20th-century Europe.
A pilot and a sharpshooter uncover lost treasures and war secrets.
Adventure, war, and gentle romance blend well.
Set in a fictional land based on early 20th-century Europe.
A pilot and a sharpshooter uncover lost treasures and war secrets.
Adventure, war, and gentle romance blend well.
TV, 2004,
74 eps
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Author:8
Germany / Czech Republic
A Japanese doctor living in Germany is framed for murder.
He chases a mysterious serial killer across Europe.
Deep psychological thriller, dark and gripping
A Japanese doctor living in Germany is framed for murder.
He chases a mysterious serial killer across Europe.
Deep psychological thriller, dark and gripping
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TV, 1990,
39 eps
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France, Africa, Oceanic Islands
Inspired by Jules Verne’s novels.
A French inventor and a mysterious girl journey across land and sea.
Whimsical but emotionally rich.
Inspired by Jules Verne’s novels.
A French inventor and a mysterious girl journey across land and sea.
Whimsical but emotionally rich.
Versailles no Bara
The Rose of Versailles
TV, 1979,
40 eps
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France
Set before and during the French Revolution.
Follows a woman raised as a male soldier in Marie Antoinette’s court.
Political drama, elegance, and tragedy.
Set before and during the French Revolution.
Follows a woman raised as a male soldier in Marie Antoinette’s court.
Political drama, elegance, and tragedy.
TV, 2006,
103 eps
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England & Europe
A dark fantasy about exorcists fighting demonic creatures.
Gothic cities, cathedrals, and 19th-century Europe set the tone.
Intense battles with emotional depth.
A dark fantasy about exorcists fighting demonic creatures.
Gothic cities, cathedrals, and 19th-century Europe set the tone.
Intense battles with emotional depth.
Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
Vatican Miracle Examiner
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Vatican City / Italy / Europe
Two priests investigate supposed miracles around the world.
Mix of mystery, science, and faith.
Creepy and analytical.
Two priests investigate supposed miracles around the world.
Mix of mystery, science, and faith.
Creepy and analytical.
Kaizoku Oujo
Fena: Pirate Princess
TV, 2021,
12 eps
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UK / Caribbean
A white-haired girl escapes captivity to find her mysterious past.
Pirates, treasure maps, and colonial intrigue.
Fast-paced with lush visuals.
A white-haired girl escapes captivity to find her mysterious past.
Pirates, treasure maps, and colonial intrigue.
Fast-paced with lush visuals.
TV, 2007,
24 eps
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Europe (Fantasy Verona)
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s play with fantasy and rebellion.
Star-crossed lovers fight for justice in a European-like setting.
Gorgeous but tragic.
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s play with fantasy and rebellion.
Star-crossed lovers fight for justice in a European-like setting.
Gorgeous but tragic.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Author:9
Westalis / Ostania (Germany-inspired nations)
Cold War-like tension between spy states.
A spy must form a fake family — unaware the others have secrets too.
Set in a fictional but strongly European world
Cold War-like tension between spy states.
A spy must form a fake family — unaware the others have secrets too.
Set in a fictional but strongly European world
TV, 2009,
11 eps
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Italy (Rome)
A young woman enters the world of a classy Italian restaurant.
Gentle slice-of-life with mature romance themes.
A slow, savory watch.
A young woman enters the world of a classy Italian restaurant.
Gentle slice-of-life with mature romance themes.
A slow, savory watch.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Germany-inspired cyberpunk Europe
A war veteran with a gun for a head solves urban cases.
The city reflects post-war, industrial Europe.
Gritty and strange.
A war veteran with a gun for a head solves urban cases.
The city reflects post-war, industrial Europe.
Gritty and strange.
Yuukoku no Moriarty
Moriarty the Patriot
TV, 2020,
11 eps
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England (London)
Sherlock Holmes’ rival becomes the anti-hero protagonist.
Class warfare and justice in Victorian London.
Stylish revenge with intellect.
Sherlock Holmes’ rival becomes the anti-hero protagonist.
Class warfare and justice in Victorian London.
Stylish revenge with intellect.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Author:7
UK (steampunk London)
Five schoolgirls act as spies in a divided London.
Steam tech, politics, and espionage.
Clever and covert.
Five schoolgirls act as spies in a divided London.
Steam tech, politics, and espionage.
Clever and covert.
ONA, 2022,
11 eps
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Ancient Rome
A Roman architect time-travels to modern-day Japan to study baths.
Hilarious cultural confusion ensues.
Short and comedic.
A Roman architect time-travels to modern-day Japan to study baths.
Hilarious cultural confusion ensues.
Short and comedic.
Piano no Mori (TV)
Forest of Piano
TV, 2018,
12 eps
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Poland, Russia
Follows two boys — one rich, one poor — pursuing music.
They travel to international piano competitions.
Classical music and heart.
Follows two boys — one rich, one poor — pursuing music.
They travel to international piano competitions.
Classical music and heart.
TV, 2004,
26 eps
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Pacific Ocean (WWII, USA, etc.)
A modern Japanese warship is transported back to WWII.
Faces the ethical dilemma of changing history.
Involves real countries and battles.
A modern Japanese warship is transported back to WWII.
Faces the ethical dilemma of changing history.
Involves real countries and battles.
