Angel Beats!

Series Similar to Angel Beats!

If you enjoyed Angel Beats!, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

   2014 · Action, Anime, Horror · ended94% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile, highly rated (8).

   One day, high school boy Shinichi wakes up to find that his hand has been possesses by a talking alien parasite Although he and his parasite are able to form a reluctant symbiotic relationship of sorts, the other parasites on Earth have taken over their hosts' bodies completely. Moreover, there are brutal murders happening all across the country. And while the police are baffled as they look for a killer, Shinichi is the only one who knows the truth: It's not a serial killer. It's the parasites feeding on human flesh.

2. Highschool of the Dead

   2010 · Action, Anime, Horror · ended91% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   When the world is struck by a deadly pandemic that turns humans into zombies, Takashi Komuro and several of his classmates at Fujimi High School try to survive the apocalypse.

3. Devil May Cry

   2007 · Action, Anime, Horror, Supernatural · ended91% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile, hidden gem.

   Devil May Cry follows the story of the demon hunter known as Dante. As a half demon, half human, he uses his trusty sword Rebellion and his two guns Ebony and Ivory to take on missions. Dante owns and runs "Devil May Cry," a business that specializes in hunting and killing demon-related problems.(Source: MyAnimeList)

4. Blood+

   2005 · Action, Adventure, Anime, Horror · ended88% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile, hidden gem.

   Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particular war continues to leave its mark on history, extending its influence into the modern world. There are two major groups involved in the ensuring war. The first group consists of monsters known as Chiropterans who can change their appearances into that of human beings. They are actually immortals who feed on the blood of the living. The second group is an organisation known as the "Red Shield", formed to track down these monsters and exterminate them. Otonashi Saya is a high-school girl who lives a peaceful life with her family. The only problem is, she has no recollections of her life beyond that of the past year. However, her happy life will be destroyed by an event that will lead her to her destined fate.

5. Air Gear

   2006 · Action, Anime · ended88% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   Ikki Minami is a storm rider from the east side of the town. He resides with the Noyamanos, takes on gangs on his own and is in charge at his school. After suffering a crushing defeat he is introduced to the world of Air Treks, where his powers and strength are increased.

6. Demon Slayer

   2019 · Action, Anime, Fantasy, Horror · ended87% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjiro, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality… Ever since the death of his father, Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought… Thus begins Tanjiro's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.

7. Blood-C

   2011 · Action, Adventure, Anime, Horror · ended87% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   The Ukishima sanctuary is located in a picturesque old town on the edge of a lake. Saya Kisaragi, a young priestess of the temple lives there with her father, Tadayoshi. During the day, she lives the life of a normal high school student at the Sanbar academy. But at night, she hunts the "Ancient", creatures possessing supernatural physical abilities who prey humans and which alone she has the ability to defeat.

8. K

   2012 · Action, Adventure, Anime · ended87% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   Set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course from the one we're familiar with, K follows the story of a young boy whose life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings.Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.

9. Hitori no Shita: The Outcast

   2016 · Action, Anime, Horror · returning87% match

   Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

   One day, Zhang Chulan is attacked by zombies in a graveyard. In the midst of that situation, he saves the life of a girl, throwing the kitchen knife in his hand in order to kill the enemies. The girl tells Chulan, who is relieved, to face his hardships head on and leaves. However, Chulan later sees that girl again at his university. From that moment, Zhang Chulan's destiny begins to move. There will be strangers with special powers appearing one by one, with battles involving those abilities. Each episode will bring a new mystery to light.(Source: MAL News)

10. Dorohedoro

    2020 · Action, Adventure, Anime, Horror · returning85% match

    Recommended for similar Action / Anime profile.

    Caiman is a person who has lost all of his memories after being transformed into a lizard-headed man by a sorcerer. Living in a grim urban region called Hole, he now hunts magic users in search of the one responsible for his metamorphosis in an attempt to recover his past and his face. Extremely strong and immune to magic, he has the help of his best friend, Nikaido. She is an agile fighter who runs a small restaurant at Hole. Their continuous slaughter of magicians calls the attention of a powerful sorcerer named En. He has his two best hitman, Shin and Noi, target the lizard-man and his ally. As Caiman delves deep into the search for his former identity, he starts acquiring odd clues that lead him into the bizarre magic world.