30 Shows Like Attack On Titan You Need To See

"Attack on Titan" depicts humanity's hopeless war against man-eating giants known as Titans. No one in this series ever feels safe: The minute you let your guard down, your favorite character gets devoured by a creepy-looking Titan. This vision of post-apocalyptic adventure quickly became a worldwide success, spawning multiple spin-offs, video games, and even a live-action movie. 

Though the success of "Attack on Titan" is amazing, all good things must come to an end: As reported by Anime News Network, the manga concluded its 11-year run in April 2021. The massively popular anime adaptation has begun to wind down as well, kicking off its fourth and final season in 2020. What's an eager fan hungry for more epically action-packed anime to do? Watch more anime, of course — and we've got plenty of recommendations. These 30 shows boast the sort of engaging themes and well-animated violence that made "Attack on Titan" into a phenomenon.

Much like the organization dedicated to destroying the Titans on "Attack on Titan," "Hellsing Ultimate" features a group dedicated to eradicating the undead. The Hellsing Organization is operated by a no-nonsense woman named Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates, who is tasked with saving England and the Queen from the supernatural. Her secret weapon against the forces of the underworld is a vampire named Alucard, who wears a sinister smile on his face and a blood-red coat on his back. 

"Hellsing Ultimate" kicks off when Alucard intervenes in a vampiric priest's assault upon policewoman Seras Victoria. After firing a round through her body to kill the blood-sucking fiend, Alucard saves Seras' life ... by turning her into a vampire. The series proceeds to explore Seras' gradual acceptance of her new lifestyle, as well as her enrollment in the Hellsing Organization as Alucard's minion.

Just like "Attack on Titan" features the terrifying Titans and the heroes who fight them, "Claymore" focuses on horrible man-eating creatures called Youma and the special human beings manufactured to destroy them.

Clare, a silver-haired swordswoman, is one of these fighters, who are known as Claymores. A half-human and half-Youma hybrid, she was created for the sole purpose of annihilating the demonic shape-shifters who terrorize her world. Clare successfully saves the life of a young boy named Raki from the Youma after they've eaten his entire family. However, the boy is exiled from his village for coming in contact with the fearsome monsters. With nowhere else to go, Raki joins Clare on her crusade against the Youma.

Both "Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress" and "Attack on Titan" take place in an apocalyptic world, where mankind's existence is threatened by horrifying monsters. In a last-ditch effort at survival, the remaining populace has walled themselves up from the outside world.

In "Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress," the role of the Titans is filled by the Kabane, who act more like the zombie terror from "Night of the Living Dead" than anything else. These undead husks are able to infect anyone who comes into physical contact with them. There's only one way to kill a Kabane: Their steel-coated hearts must be pierced. Luckily, a young smith named Ikoma has developed a weapon capable of doing just that. What ensues is a thrilling adventure set against a fantastical take on the Industrial Revolution.

Think of "Gurren Lagann" as a mecha-focused "Attack on Titan" that's operating on Red Bull. The series begins with two young men, the free-spirited Kamina and the timid Simon, as they leave their underground village behind in favor of the uncharted surface world. Accompanying them is an ancient artifact of war the duo dubs Lagann and a fiery redhead named Yoko Littner, who wields a high-powered energy rifle. 

The trio is up against the Beastmen, human-animal hybrids responsible for sending humanity below the surface. But the truth about their enemy –and the origin of Lagann — is stranger than they expect. "Gurren Lagann" is all about over-the-top style: It even boasts some of the most powerful characters in all of anime. But it also has plenty of substance to keep you coming back for more.

"Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign" envisions an apocalyptic world not enslaved by Titans, but by the ancient evil known as vampires. Thanks to a virus that's wiped out anyone above the age of 13, the reclusive blood-suckers have come out of the shadows to rule the world. In exchange for survival, the remaining adolescents must surrender their blood to their captors. 

Two young orphans, Yūichirō and Mikaela, initiate a daring escape plan, but only Yūichirō gains freedom. He is rescued by the Moon Demon Company, a military unit dedicated to exterminating the vampire menace. Eventually, Yūichirō joins the elite group in the hopes of getting vengeance for his orphaned family — but can he overcome the vicious evil that now dominates the world?

Whether it's the original 2003 anime series or the 2009 "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" reboot, the "Fullmetal Alchemist” series is worth getting into. After performing a forbidden act of alchemy to resurrect their departed mother, young Edward and Alphonse Elric face a grievous punishment: Alphonse's body is snatched away, forcing his soul to reside in a suit of armor, while Edward loses an arm and a leg. 

Determined to reclaim their flesh, the Elric brothers enlist in the military as State Alchemists. But their world is a complex one, full of monsters, metaphysical mysteries, and war. Their journey isn't easy –  every incarnation of "Fullmetal Alchemist" features surprisingly dark moments that make the characters feel truly vulnerable. But the Elric brothers are more than up to the task.

Just as the Titans rule the world of "Attack of Titan," the bug-like alien race known as the Blue have become Earth's dominant species in "Blue Gender."

The Blue have completely conquered Earth, forcing humanity to take shelter in a space station referred to as Second Earth. Yuji Kaido missed this transition entirely, as he was put in cryogenic stasis. Awake to the bug-infested reality of the future, Yuji learns to fight for mankind's future. He is accompanied by a highly skilled, yet emotionally cold woman named Marlene Angel, with whom he builds a deep bond. "Attack on Titan" fans who like the series' psychological elements will especially enjoy the way "Blue Gender" explores Yuji's complicated psyche.

"Akame ga Kill!" has the same rebellious spirit as "Attack on Titan." Moreover, both series focus on a group of extraordinary people determined to change their grim reality.

A young man named Tatsumi travels to the Capital in the hopes of joining their military and earning money for his impoverished village. After arriving at his destination, however, Tatsumi is quickly exposed to the cruel and greedy leadership of the government. A high-born family, feigning pity for his predicament, even tries to kill him — luckily, Tasumi is saved by a group of freedom fighters known as Night Raid. Quickly radicalized by the strong and quirky members of this band of fighters, Tatsumi joins them on their quest to take back the Capital on behalf of the people.

The post-apocalyptic world of "Attack on Titan" presents the Titans as the greatest threat to life on Earth. In contrast, "Devilman Crybaby" presents humanity as just as cruel and unforgiving as demons — perhaps even more so.

Kind-hearted Akira Fudo is asked by his childhood friend, Ryo Asuka, to investigate the demons that dwell among humanity. When their journey takes them to a debauched nightclub,  Akira ends up merging with Amon, a malevolent demon with enormous powers. Despite Amon's presence, Akira still has the same crybaby heart he's always carried. Together, he and Ryo decide to work together to find more demons — but the revelation of these evil entities' presence on Earth has caused humanity to turn against each other.

Just like the heroes of "Attack on Titan" face invasion, "World Trigger" finds humanity threatened by strange creatures of mysterious origin. They're called Neighbors, and they travel from their world to Earth through a mysterious gate in Mikado City.

To combat the alien assault, the Border defense agency is established. Through the use of special weapons called Triggers, Border successfully tackles the Neighbors' amazing powers. But one day, a trainee named Osamu Mikumo is forced to go against the code and use his Trigger in public to save the life of a transfer student named Yūma Kuga. To Osamu's shock, Yūma saves himself from the aliens, and is revealed to be a Neighbor in human form.

"Attack on Titan" and "86" both deal with societies that willingly live in ignorance of their own cruelty. In "86," war rages between the Republic of San Magnolia and the Empire of Giad. Though the conflict has been going on for nine years, the public still believes the battle is only being fought by robots. In reality, the Republic of San Magnolia uses "Juggernauts" from its secret 86th district, which are piloted by that district's persecuted minority. Vladilena Milizé, a high-born military officer, is assigned to oversee a prestigious squadron of 86 pilots, led by Shinei Nouzen. Despite their class difference, Lena and Shinei start to develop a special bond — and in time, uncover the dark secret of the Republic.

Just as "Attack on Titan" focuses on the seclusion of those living within the walls, "Texhnolyze" is about the underground city of Lux. Lux is crumbling physically and spiritually. The power struggle between three rival factions who want to control Texhnolyze, advanced cybernetic prostheses, is brutalizing it even further. 

Ichise, a former prize fighter, becomes the guinea pig of a scientist testing out newly designed Texhnolyze. Though his artificial limbs allow him to work for one of the warring factions, things get complicated after he encounters a young girl named Ran who possesses the power to see the future. They soon realize that they're the only ones capable of saving the city from its inevitable demise.

Think of Black Bullet as the kawaii version of "Attack on Titan." The world has been infected with Gastrea, a virus that transforms humans into monstrous creatures who cause death and destruction. To survive, the people reside within the "Monolith," and rely on the existence of powerful little girls known as Cursed Children. These young fighters possess enough traces of the virus to give them superhuman abilities without transforming themselves into full-blown monsters. 

The Cursed Children are accompanied by handlers who instruct them in their battle against the Gastrea and alert them to those in need of rescue. Enju Aihara and her teenage partner Rentarō Satomi work together to save what's left of humanity in this manner — but the battle will be harder than they realize. While this series is brightly colored and features lots of adorable characters, "Black Bullet" does feature the sort of hard-hitting moments "Attack on Titan" fans love.

In the seemingly perfect world of "No. 6," no good deed goes unpunished. Shion lives in No. 6, one of the six city-states that formed after a worldwide war. On his 12th birthday, he takes a mysterious boy named Nezumi into his elite residence. Nezumi, who lives in the desolate wastelands outside the city's protective walls, is on the run from the police. When word gets out about this act of kindness, Shion and his mother are banished from their privileged home. 

Four years later, Shion gets entangled in a strange government cover-up that involves a series of murders caused by accelerated aging. When the establishment threatens to permanently silence him, Nezumi returns to save him. Reunited, Shion and Nezumi set out to unravel the strange mystery of No. 6.

"Demon Slayer" and "Attack on Titan" both yank their protagonists out of their normal lives through loss and violence. Young Tanjiro Kamado has taken up the role of the man of the house following the death of his father. After leaving his family to sell charcoal, Tanjiro returns to the gruesome sight of his slaughtered kin, who fell prey to an unknown demon. Only Tanjiro's sister, Nezuko, escaped the massacre — but she's been turned into a bloodthirsty demon herself. In the wake of this disaster, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps, in the hopes of dispatching the creature responsible for his family's massacre. He's also out to help his sister regain her humanity — but is that even possible, in such a demon-haunted world?