The Victorian era is one of the most famous periods in British history. It really needs no introduction, and you’ve probably seen it in many works of fiction already.
However, it’s quite an unusual setting for anime — that said, here are some series with those aesthetics you can watch.
Of course, Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) is the most famous anime set in Victorian era Britain. Following Ciel Phantomhive, a young heir to a noble family, and his enigmatic butler Sebastian, it boasts one of the best supernatural worlds in all of anime.
The first two seasons are on Netflix — however, the second season is skippable since it’s entirely filler content. The canon remake of S2, Book of Circus, is on both Netflix and Crunchyroll, depending on your location — and the movie and the currently airing S3 are only on Crunchyroll.
D.Gray-man
D.Gray-man used to be one of the most popular shounen series of the 00s. Now, it’s practically not talked about at all, but it’s a must-watch if you like battle shounens and Victorian era settings.
The series follows Allen Walker, who wields a mechanical arm and a cursed eye — he has to save the world from destruction before it’s too late. The entire series, including the sequel season, is on Crunchyroll.
Gosick isn’t really set in the Victorian era: the year is 1924, and it’s been over 20 years since its end. That said, the aesthetics are all there, and the anime utilizes an “alternate history” type of setting — you can see it for yourself on Crunchyroll.
As for the series itself, it combines mystery and romance very well, all while being entertaining and fun to watch. Yes, it aired more than 10 years ago without any continuation, but it actually fully adapts the source material — there’s a conclusion as well, and it’s great.
Emma: A Victorian Romance
It’s really just in the name. Emma: A Victorian Romance (Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) is a somewhat obscure two-season anime following a developing romance between a young noble and a maid.
You can imagine how much these relationships were looked down upon in that era, and the anime reminds you of that — while also being a realistic and down-to-earth romance story. Recently, the anime has been added to Crunchyroll.
The Tale of Outcasts
For a recent anime, The Tale of Outcasts (Nokemono-tachi no Yoru) wasn’t talked about much. However, for Victorian era fans, it’s definitely at least worth trying. It’s a tale of two people rejected by society — an orphan girl and an immortal demi-human — trying to find a place where they belong.
The series is really good at combining the actual aesthetics of the era with supernatural elements. As it is the case with most other anime on this list, you can find it on Crunchyroll.
Surprisingly enough, there aren’t many.
The Victorian era is one of the most famous periods in British history. It really needs no introduction, and you’ve probably seen it in many works of fiction already.
However, it’s quite an unusual setting for anime — that said, here are some series with those aesthetics you can watch.
Of course, Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) is the most famous anime set in Victorian era Britain. Following Ciel Phantomhive, a young heir to a noble family, and his enigmatic butler Sebastian, it boasts one of the best supernatural worlds in all of anime.
The first two seasons are on Netflix — however, the second season is skippable since it’s entirely filler content. The canon remake of S2, Book of Circus, is on both Netflix and Crunchyroll, depending on your location — and the movie and the currently airing S3 are only on Crunchyroll.
D.Gray-man
D.Gray-man used to be one of the most popular shounen series of the 00s. Now, it’s practically not talked about at all, but it’s a must-watch if you like battle shounens and Victorian era settings.
The series follows Allen Walker, who wields a mechanical arm and a cursed eye — he has to save the world from destruction before it’s too late. The entire series, including the sequel season, is on Crunchyroll.
Gosick isn’t really set in the Victorian era: the year is 1924, and it’s been over 20 years since its end. That said, the aesthetics are all there, and the anime utilizes an “alternate history” type of setting — you can see it for yourself on Crunchyroll.
As for the series itself, it combines mystery and romance very well, all while being entertaining and fun to watch. Yes, it aired more than 10 years ago without any continuation, but it actually fully adapts the source material — there’s a conclusion as well, and it’s great.
Emma: A Victorian Romance
It’s really just in the name. Emma: A Victorian Romance (Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) is a somewhat obscure two-season anime following a developing romance between a young noble and a maid.
You can imagine how much these relationships were looked down upon in that era, and the anime reminds you of that — while also being a realistic and down-to-earth romance story. Recently, the anime has been added to Crunchyroll.
The Tale of Outcasts
For a recent anime, The Tale of Outcasts (Nokemono-tachi no Yoru) wasn’t talked about much. However, for Victorian era fans, it’s definitely at least worth trying. It’s a tale of two people rejected by society — an orphan girl and an immortal demi-human — trying to find a place where they belong.
The series is really good at combining the actual aesthetics of the era with supernatural elements. As it is the case with most other anime on this list, you can find it on Crunchyroll.
_18197.webp)
