Post Apocalyptic World
Anime
The end of the world has always been one of the most fascinating settings in anime. Whether it is a ruined city overgrown with nature, empty wastelands full of danger, or societies barely hanging on, these stories take us to places where survival is never guaranteed. Post apocalyptic anime capture both the silence of destruction and the resilience of people who refuse to give up even when everything seems lost.
This stack brings together 50 anime that explore what comes after the fall. Some lean into action and chaos while others slow down to reflect on humanity and hope in the middle of ruin. Each one shows a different vision of how the world might end and how people choose to live on when it does. If you enjoy bleak settings, tough choices, and the strange beauty of worlds after collapse, then this list is for you.
This stack brings together 50 anime that explore what comes after the fall. Some lean into action and chaos while others slow down to reflect on humanity and hope in the middle of ruin. Each one shows a different vision of how the world might end and how people choose to live on when it does. If you enjoy bleak settings, tough choices, and the strange beauty of worlds after collapse, then this list is for you.
TV, 2003,
22 eps
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Author:8
Texhnolyze throws you into a dying underground city where people survive through violence and cybernetic body parts. The atmosphere is heavy, almost suffocating, and the story unfolds slowly as it reveals how a crumbling society inexorably moves toward collapse.
It’s not a show that explains everything right away but instead lets silence and imagery carry the weight. Ichise, the protagonist, is both brutal and fragile, reflecting the city itself. For anyone who likes a bleak tone and a story that feels like it’s eroding as you watch, this anime is unforgettable.
It’s not a show that explains everything right away but instead lets silence and imagery carry the weight. Ichise, the protagonist, is both brutal and fragile, reflecting the city itself. For anyone who likes a bleak tone and a story that feels like it’s eroding as you watch, this anime is unforgettable.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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This is one of the gentlest takes on the end of the world. Two girls wander across endless ruins on their little motorbike, collecting scraps, cooking simple meals, and talking about life. Nothing big happens most of the time, yet the small moments carry warmth against the backdrop of a dead civilization.
It’s slow, quiet, and oddly comforting. The anime captures how even when everything is gone, people can still laugh, share food, and find meaning. Instead of despair, it leaves you with a strange calm feeling, like you’ve just shared the road with them.
It’s slow, quiet, and oddly comforting. The anime captures how even when everything is gone, people can still laugh, share food, and find meaning. Instead of despair, it leaves you with a strange calm feeling, like you’ve just shared the road with them.
TV, 2006,
23 eps
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Ergo Proxy is stylish, dark, and often philosophical. It mixes cyberpunk and post apocalyptic elements, creating a world of domed cities, wastelands, and artificial life. The main character, Re-l, gets caught in mysteries that push her far outside the safety of her city.
This anime asks a lot of questions about identity, survival, and what it means to be human. It’s dense at times but also visually striking and full of tension. For fans who want both action and deeper reflection, it stands out as one of the most unique takes on a ruined future.
This anime asks a lot of questions about identity, survival, and what it means to be human. It’s dense at times but also visually striking and full of tension. For fans who want both action and deeper reflection, it stands out as one of the most unique takes on a ruined future.
TV, 2008,
24 eps
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A world where machines are rusting away and humans are almost extinct. Casshern, cursed with immortality, wanders through ruined lands while everything around him slowly decays. The anime is heavy with mood, mixing haunting silence with sudden bursts of violence.
It’s more about atmosphere and philosophy than plot. Each episode feels like meeting another soul trying to find meaning in a place that has none left.
It’s more about atmosphere and philosophy than plot. Each episode feels like meeting another soul trying to find meaning in a place that has none left.
TV, 1984,
109 eps
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Brutal wastelands, biker gangs, and one man who walks through it all. Kenshiro, with his iconic martial arts, becomes both protector and executioner in a world that has already burned.
The series is larger than life but never forgets the human struggle underneath. It shows the extremes of cruelty and kindness that rise when everything collapses. Even decades later, it remains a cornerstone of post apocalyptic anime.
The series is larger than life but never forgets the human struggle underneath. It shows the extremes of cruelty and kindness that rise when everything collapses. Even decades later, it remains a cornerstone of post apocalyptic anime.
TV, 2013,
13 eps
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After a nuclear disaster leaves Tokyo uninhabitable, three girls engineered to resist radiation are sent into the empty city. The abandoned streets and hushed buildings create a striking backdrop for their mission.
The anime mixes military action with questions of identity and purpose. At its best, it captures the sadness of a world abandoned by its own people.
The anime mixes military action with questions of identity and purpose. At its best, it captures the sadness of a world abandoned by its own people.
TV, 1999,
13 eps
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Author:8
This one doesn’t look post apocalyptic at first, but once Shu is pulled into another world, the reality is cruel and broken. Warlords, child soldiers, and a barren land where water is more valuable than gold.
It’s one of the harshest anime in tone yet the heart of the story is about not giving up on kindness. Shu is simple and stubborn, but that’s what makes him shine in a place where hope barely exists.
It’s one of the harshest anime in tone yet the heart of the story is about not giving up on kindness. Shu is simple and stubborn, but that’s what makes him shine in a place where hope barely exists.
ONA, 2003,
6 eps
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Blame! feels less like a story and more like a journey through infinity. Killy moves through endless towers and impossible architecture searching for something almost mythical. The world is both mechanical and lifeless, stretching far beyond human understanding.
OVA, 1992,
3 eps
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The earth has dried up, oceans are gone, and what remains is a desert where people fight over the last drops of water. Ran grows up in this unforgiving world, driven by revenge but also by the bonds he forms along the way.
It’s not a long series but it paints a strong picture of survival against hopeless odds. There’s adventure, pain, and just enough light to make the struggle matter.
It’s not a long series but it paints a strong picture of survival against hopeless odds. There’s adventure, pain, and just enough light to make the struggle matter.
TV, 2003,
26 eps
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In a frozen dying world, wolves disguise themselves as humans and search for a place called Paradise. The journey is harsh, filled with loss, betrayal, and fleeting moments of warmth. The ruined cities and bleak landscapes make the story feel heavy, but the bond between the wolves keeps it alive.
TV, 2014,
11 eps
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This one isn’t set far into the future but it carries the same ruined feeling. Tokyo is alive but broken under fear, and the two mysterious boys behind a string of attacks reveal how fragile the world around them truly is.
The anime isn’t about wastelands, it’s about the aftermath of trauma and the collapse of trust in society. It gives post apocalyptic energy without the world having ended yet.
The anime isn’t about wastelands, it’s about the aftermath of trauma and the collapse of trust in society. It gives post apocalyptic energy without the world having ended yet.
TV, 1999,
26 eps
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Earth has become a battlefield between humans and alien insect-like creatures. Yuji wakes from cryosleep to find the world unrecognizable, filled with terror and survival at its most raw.
It’s gritty, violent, and doesn’t shy away from showing how fragile people can be when stripped of safety. At the same time, it pushes the idea of rebuilding something worth living for.
It’s gritty, violent, and doesn’t shy away from showing how fragile people can be when stripped of safety. At the same time, it pushes the idea of rebuilding something worth living for.
TV, 2011,
12 eps
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After a mysterious disaster destroys much of Tokyo, the remains of society turn to twisted entertainment. Prisoners fight for survival inside a theme park built on blood and spectacle. Ganta, wrongly accused, is thrown into this nightmare and forced to adapt fast.
It’s brutal, fast-paced, and messy in a way that matches the broken world. The mix of horror and desperation makes it stand out in the genre.
It’s brutal, fast-paced, and messy in a way that matches the broken world. The mix of horror and desperation makes it stand out in the genre.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Author:8
A world overrun by creatures that look and move like a mix of zombie and machine. Humanity survives in walled stations connected by armored trains. Ikoma, half-human and half-infected, becomes one of the last chances to fight back.
The anime thrives on energy and spectacle. With fast combat and constant danger, it delivers a more action-heavy version of the apocalyptic journey.
The anime thrives on energy and spectacle. With fast combat and constant danger, it delivers a more action-heavy version of the apocalyptic journey.
TV, 2009,
11 eps
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Not a far-future apocalypse, but the immediate collapse of a city after a massive earthquake. The story follows two siblings trying to find their way home through ruins and chaos. Buildings crumble, people panic, and the world they knew changes in an instant.
It’s heartbreaking but also grounded, showing how fragile daily life really is when disaster strikes.
It’s heartbreaking but also grounded, showing how fragile daily life really is when disaster strikes.
TV, 2004,
24 eps
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This one mixes comedy with wasteland survival. The desert stretches endlessly, technology is scarce, and mercenaries rule the broken world. Kanta, known as Desert Punk, makes a living through dirty jobs and shameless schemes.
It’s irreverent and crude, but it paints a vivid picture of how people adapt when civilization is gone. Survival here is about brains, bullets, and sometimes pure luck.
It’s irreverent and crude, but it paints a vivid picture of how people adapt when civilization is gone. Survival here is about brains, bullets, and sometimes pure luck.
TV, 2013,
12 eps
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The world has ended in a strange way: people stop dying but also stop being truly alive. Ai, a young gravekeeper, travels across this broken land to give rest to those who cannot find it themselves.
It’s more mystical than violent, but the ruined atmosphere is strong. A quiet, sad story about endings and the people who still wander after them.
It’s more mystical than violent, but the ruined atmosphere is strong. A quiet, sad story about endings and the people who still wander after them.
TV, 2003,
26 eps
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It starts like a crime drama but slowly slips into post apocalyptic territory. Cities crumble under corruption, monstrous weapons tear through humanity, and the world feels eaten alive by greed and revenge. Brandon, now known as Grave, walks through the ruins of both society and his past.
TV, 1998,
25 eps
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Gasaraki blends mecha, politics, and a crumbling social order. While not the typical wasteland story, its atmosphere is undeniably post apocalyptic, showing how war and manipulation can hollow out nations and people alike.
It’s slow, almost suffocating at times, but it delivers a unique take on collapse through power struggles and eerie supernatural undertones.
It’s slow, almost suffocating at times, but it delivers a unique take on collapse through power struggles and eerie supernatural undertones.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
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On the surface it looks sleek and modern, but at its core it’s about preventing humanity’s extinction at the hands of AI. Vivy’s journey across decades shows societies falling apart piece by piece, until the threat of total collapse looms.
It’s emotional, fast, and visually stunning, with the ruined future serving as both warning and stage for her story.
It’s emotional, fast, and visually stunning, with the ruined future serving as both warning and stage for her story.
Movie, 2009,
1 ep
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A mysterious disease wipes out much of humanity, and survivors awaken in a fortress overrun by thorns and strange creatures. Kasumi, separated from her twin, struggles through this twisted new reality.
It’s dark, frantic, and full of uncertainty. The anime film captures that blend of apocalypse and nightmare in a very raw way.
It’s dark, frantic, and full of uncertainty. The anime film captures that blend of apocalypse and nightmare in a very raw way.
Movie, 1988,
1 ep
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Author:9
A city rebuilt after catastrophe, but already cracking again under corruption and chaos. Akira shows a future where collapse never really ends, it just changes shape. Explosions of power, rebellion, and youth clashing with a world far bigger than them. It’s loud, messy, and unforgettable.
OVA, 2005,
2 eps
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A love story set during the quiet end of the world. Chise, transformed into a living weapon, slowly loses herself as war consumes everything. The apocalypse here is intimate, not global, because the focus is on two people trying to hold onto love while everything burns away.
