Dark fantasy anime and manga
The guide lists 167 titles tagged dark fantasy. The genre peaked in the 2010s (75 titles). Studios with the most dark fantasy titles: MAPPA (8), Bones (5) and Aniplex (3). It often comes paired with fantasy, action and supernatural.
Best-known dark fantasy anime
- Overlord 2015
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 2009
- Jujutsu Kaisen 2020
- Fullmetal Alchemist 2003
- Attack on Titan 2013
- Berserk 1997
- Ragna Crimson 2023
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 2019
- Soul Eater 2008
- Hell's Paradise 2023
- Hellsing 2001
- Sentenced to Be a Hero 2026
- Chainsaw Man 2022
- The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace 2021
- Made in Abyss 2017
- Wolf's Rain 2003
- Hell Girl 2005
- Tokyo Ghoul 2014
- Kagurabachi 2027
- Black Butler 2008
- Kiba 2006
- Tokyo Ghoul:re
- Berserk of Gluttony 2023
- Gachiakuta 2025
- Akame ga Kill! 2014
- Dororo 2019
- Seraph of the End 2015
- Clevatess 2025
- I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day 2026
- Dororo 1969
Best-known dark fantasy anime films
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train 2020
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 2021
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 2025
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising
Best-known dark fantasy manga
- Attack on Titan 2009
- Fullmetal Alchemist 2001
- Jujutsu Kaisen 2018
- Berserk 1989
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 2016
- Hellsing 1997
- Soul Eater 2004
- Ragna Crimson 2017
- Elfen Lied 2002
- Chainsaw Man 2018
- X 1992
- Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku 2018
- Tokyo Ghoul 2011
- Made in Abyss 2012
- D.Gray-man 2004
- Black Butler 2006
- The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace 2018
- Kagurabachi 2023
- Akame ga Kill! 2010
- Sentenced to Be a Hero 2022
- Seraph of the End 2012
- Gachiakuta 2022
- Fire Force 2015
- Bastard!!
- Angel Sanctuary 1994
- Pandora Hearts 2006
- Blade of the Immortal 1993
- Ajin 2012
- The Case Study of Vanitas 2015
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 2017