This recent series by Trigger is one of the rare actual examples of the cyberpunk genre in anime (as indicated by the title). Set in the dystopian futuristic city, it follows its protagonist, David Martinez, trying to survive in the rotten society. The beauty of the world comes from the dissonance between the flashy neon lights and the corruption inside the city itself. Dark, yes, but also somehow captivating, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has set the standard for its genre for years ahead.
A Certain Magical Index
A Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index), with its spin-offs, A Certain Scientific Railgun/A Certain Scientific Accelerator, forms the Toaru franchise. Back in the day, it popularized extensive worldbuilding in light novels — and its worldbuilding still holds to today’s standards. With an intricate magic system, a system of esper powers completely different from magic, and tons of deities and other entities, it forms a beautifully crafted and complicated world which captivated many viewers across the years.
Dorohedoro follows the bizarre and brutal lives of the citizens of the Hole — a place where magic users dictate their own laws, terrorizing the rest. Somehow, the series combines the dark premise with a gruesome sense of humor, which results in one of the most colorful and entertaining worlds in anime. There’s no way to expect every twist about the world that gradually gets revealed, which makes it even more worth it.
Fate series
The Fate series, written by Kinoko Nasu, is notable for its unique premise. In short, mages summon historical figures and battle for the Holy Grail — and it’s as awesome as it sounds. While it can be confusing where to start the series, two entrance points are recommended: Zero and Unlimited Blade Works TV anime (both by ufotable). Most of the rest of the franchise are spin-offs, and they offer their unique twists on the concept as well.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
In the distant future, most of Earth’s surface is uninhabitable, and humans live in microstates scattered around the Japanese archipelago together with various kinds of supernatural creatures. Oh, and they are re-enacting the real-life human history, or at least the version of it recorded in a future-telling book called Testament. Confused yet? This is just a small fraction of the premise behind Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon). The series follows dozens of different characters, and the best way to describe it is “it’s complicated”, but it is incredibly satisfying once you actually understand how the world works.
Sometimes, worldbuilding is what drives you to watch the show.
This recent series by Trigger is one of the rare actual examples of the cyberpunk genre in anime (as indicated by the title). Set in the dystopian futuristic city, it follows its protagonist, David Martinez, trying to survive in the rotten society. The beauty of the world comes from the dissonance between the flashy neon lights and the corruption inside the city itself. Dark, yes, but also somehow captivating, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has set the standard for its genre for years ahead.
A Certain Magical Index
A Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index), with its spin-offs, A Certain Scientific Railgun/A Certain Scientific Accelerator, forms the Toaru franchise. Back in the day, it popularized extensive worldbuilding in light novels — and its worldbuilding still holds to today’s standards. With an intricate magic system, a system of esper powers completely different from magic, and tons of deities and other entities, it forms a beautifully crafted and complicated world which captivated many viewers across the years.
Dorohedoro follows the bizarre and brutal lives of the citizens of the Hole — a place where magic users dictate their own laws, terrorizing the rest. Somehow, the series combines the dark premise with a gruesome sense of humor, which results in one of the most colorful and entertaining worlds in anime. There’s no way to expect every twist about the world that gradually gets revealed, which makes it even more worth it.
Fate series
The Fate series, written by Kinoko Nasu, is notable for its unique premise. In short, mages summon historical figures and battle for the Holy Grail — and it’s as awesome as it sounds. While it can be confusing where to start the series, two entrance points are recommended: Zero and Unlimited Blade Works TV anime (both by ufotable). Most of the rest of the franchise are spin-offs, and they offer their unique twists on the concept as well.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
In the distant future, most of Earth’s surface is uninhabitable, and humans live in microstates scattered around the Japanese archipelago together with various kinds of supernatural creatures. Oh, and they are re-enacting the real-life human history, or at least the version of it recorded in a future-telling book called Testament. Confused yet? This is just a small fraction of the premise behind Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon). The series follows dozens of different characters, and the best way to describe it is “it’s complicated”, but it is incredibly satisfying once you actually understand how the world works.
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