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Anime With Adult Protagonists

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bygregaubry
Jul 05 2023, 5:22 PM | Updated Jul 5, 2023 6:44 PM
Recommended for older viewers that want an alternative to shows and movies set at Anime High School. Casts in these anime are primarily over 18 and most are intended more for adult audiences, even if they're silly or light-hearted in nature. (Big obvious exception: Dragon Ball Z.)

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Appleseed
Appleseed
OVA, 1988
6.52
35,222
Baccano!
Baccano!
TV, 2007
8.35
952,798
Bartender
Bartender
TV, 2006
7.31
106,396
Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon
TV, 2006
8.03
1,097,710
Black Magic M-66
Black Magic M-66
OVA, 1987
6.39
21,061
Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis
OVA, 1987
7.30
63,697
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
8.75
2,031,638
Cyber City Oedo 808
Cyber City Oedo 808
OVA, 1990
7.20
37,137
Death Parade
Death Parade
TV, 2015
8.13
1,901,431
Dirty Pair
Dirty Pair
TV, 1985
7.23
38,275
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z
TV, 1989
8.21
1,313,820
Ergo Proxy
Ergo Proxy
TV, 2006
7.90
707,995
Flag
Flag
ONA, 2006
7.12
24,253
Gangsta.
Gangsta.
TV, 2015
7.42
620,483
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
OVA, 1988
9.02
357,411
Golgo 13 (TV)
Golgo 13 (TV)
TV, 2008
7.51
46,858
Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
TV, 2007
8.26
387,695
Higashi no Eden
Higashi no Eden
TV, 2009
7.73
592,687
Hokuto no Ken
Hokuto no Ken
TV, 1984
7.96
141,870
Juubee Ninpuuchou
Juubee Ninpuuchou
Movie, 1993
7.61
157,853
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On Television
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: On Television
TV, 1989
7.70
45,779
Kidou Senshi Gundam
Kidou Senshi Gundam
TV, 1979
7.77
149,548
Koukaku Kidoutai
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
695,256
Lupin III
Lupin III
TV, 1971
7.62
110,897
Macross
Macross
TV, 1982
7.88
122,634
Macross Plus
Macross Plus
OVA, 1994
7.71
55,174
Maison Ikkoku
Maison Ikkoku
TV, 1986
8.20
82,086
Makai Toshi Shinjuku
Makai Toshi Shinjuku
OVA, 1988
6.18
30,194
Michiko to Hatchin
Michiko to Hatchin
TV, 2008
7.83
220,322
Monster
Monster
TV, 2004
8.89
1,300,859
Mushishi
Mushishi
TV, 2005
8.65
897,022
Nana
Nana
TV, 2006
8.57
767,913
No Guns Life
No Guns Life
TV, 2019
6.86
207,224
Ookami to Koushinryou
Ookami to Koushinryou
TV, 2008
8.21
865,269
Paprika
Paprika
Movie, 2006
8.04
601,979
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
806,511
Planetes
Planetes
TV, 2003
8.24
277,426
Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass
TV, 2012
8.33
1,735,769
Seirei no Moribito
Seirei no Moribito
TV, 2007
8.12
233,706
Sennen Joyuu
Sennen Joyuu
Movie, 2002
8.24
207,968
Soukou Kihei Votoms
Soukou Kihei Votoms
TV, 1983
7.68
29,563
Space Adventure Cobra
Space Adventure Cobra
Movie, 1982
7.08
13,492
Texhnolyze
Texhnolyze
TV, 2003
7.75
284,660
Tiger & Bunny
Tiger & Bunny
TV, 2011
7.82
237,377
Tokyo Godfathers
Tokyo Godfathers
Movie, 2003
8.29
326,919
Uchuu Kyoudai
Uchuu Kyoudai
TV, 2012
8.48
209,164
Venus Senki
Venus Senki
Movie, 1989
6.77
18,160
Youjuu Toshi
Youjuu Toshi
Movie, 1987
6.45
65,092
One Punch Man
One Punch Man
TV, 2015
8.48
3,482,676
City Hunter
City Hunter
TV, 1987
7.90
90,702

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