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Anime like Kaiju No. 8
If you enjoyed Kaiju No. 8, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.
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Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2TV · 2026 · 12 ep. · MAPPAIn common: idealism · horror · psychological · action · adventure8.11/10 - 2
Ling CageONA · 2019 · 6 ep. · Wuhan Yi Hua Kai Tian Wenhua Cuhanbo Youxiangongsi / Yhkt EntertainmentIn common: aviation · kaiju · dystopian · action · drama7.70/10 - 3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is UnbreakableTV · 2016 · 39 ep. · David ProductionIn common: idealism · horror · body horror · action · adventure8.38/10 - 4
Trigun StampedeTV · 2023 · 12 ep. · OrangeIn common: idealism · dystopian · action comedy · action · adventure7.55/10 - 5
One Punch Man 2TV · 2019 · 12 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: overpowered main characters · idealism · daikaijuu · action · comedy7.86/10 - 6
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISETV · 2026 · 12 ep. · Liden Films / LidenfilmsIn common: daikaijuu · kaiju · monster · comedy · drama7.51/10 - 7
Attack on Titan 3rd SeasonTV · 2018 · 12 ep. · Wit StudioIn common: daikaijuu · dystopian · heroine of strong character · action · adventure8.56/10 - 8
GachiakutaTV · 2025 · 24 ep. · Bones FilmIn common: idealism · kaiju · dystopian · action · adventure8.31/10 - 9
Made in Abyss Movie: Mezameru ShinpiMovie · 2026 · Kinema CitrusIn common: horror · non-human protagonists · heroine of strong character · action · adventure8.16/10 - 10
My Hero Academia: Final SeasonTV · 2025 · 11 ep. · Bones Film / BonesIn common: idealism · action comedy · sci fi · action · adventure8.67/10 - 11
The Garden of Sinners Movie 7: ......Not Nothing Heart. (Murder Speculation Part B)Movie · 2009 · UfotableIn common: overpowered main characters · horror · body horror · action · drama8.33/10 - 12
THE PROMISED NEVERLANDTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · CloverworksIn common: dystopian · horror · heroine of strong character · action · adventure8.47/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.
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