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Anime like Berserk.
Finished Berserk and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its action, adventure, drama. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 4 recommended by fans
- 7 short picks
20 anime like Berserk
1. Attack on Titan
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.58
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Berserk
- Shares Action, Drama, Gore with Berserk
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2. Vinland Saga
TV · 2019 · 24 eps · ★ 8.78
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Berserk
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
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3. Gungrave
TV · 2003 · 26 eps · ★ 7.82
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Berserk
- Shares Action, Drama, Gore with Berserk
4. The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
TV · 2010 · 24 eps · ★ 7.49
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Berserk
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Berserk
5. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
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7. Drifters
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · ★ 7.88
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Berserk
8. Parasyte: The Maxim
TV · 2014 · 24 eps · ★ 8.32
- Shares Action, Horror, Gore with Berserk
9. Fullmetal Alchemist
TV · 2003 · 51 eps · ★ 8.12
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
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10. Blood+
TV · 2005 · 50 eps · ★ 7.60
- Shares Action, Drama, Horror with Berserk
11. The Heroic Legend of Arslan
TV · 2015 · 25 eps · ★ 7.65
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
12. Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 eps · ★ 8.62
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with Berserk
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13. Inuyashiki: Last Hero
TV · 2017 · 11 eps · ★ 7.62
- Shares Action, Drama, Gore with Berserk
14. The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance
TV · 2016 · 8 eps · ★ 7.50
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
15. Dorohedoro
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 8.05
- Shares Action, Fantasy, Horror with Berserk
16. Record of Grancrest War
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 7.23
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
17. Banana Fish
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · ★ 8.45
- Shares Action, Adventure, Drama with Berserk
18. Magical Girl Site
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · ★ 6.53
- Shares Action, Drama, Horror with Berserk
19. From the New World
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · ★ 8.24
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, Horror with Berserk
20. Hunter x Hunter
TV · 2011 · 148 eps · ★ 9.03
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Berserk
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Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Berserk; for those, see the Berserk watch order.
How the top picks compare with Berserk
Berserk is 25 episodes from 1997, tagged action, adventure, drama and fantasy. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Berserk does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack on Titan | 25 episodes | 2013, 16 years newer | Action, Drama, Gore, Military | Award Winning, Suspense, Survival |
| Vinland Saga | 24 episodes | 2019, 22 years newer | Action, Adventure, Drama, Gore | Historical |
| Gungrave | 26 episodes | 2003, 6 years newer | Action, Drama, Gore | Sci-Fi, Adult Cast, Organized Crime |
| The Legend of the Legendary Heroes | 24 episodes | 2010, 13 years newer | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Military | — |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 64 episodes, much longer than Berserk | 2009, 12 years newer | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | — |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 12 episodes, much shorter than Berserk | 2014, 17 years newer | Action, Fantasy, Horror, Gore | Suspense, Urban Fantasy |
| Drifters | 12 episodes, much shorter than Berserk | 2016, 19 years newer | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Gore | Comedy, Adult Cast, Isekai |
| Parasyte: The Maxim | 24 episodes | 2014, 17 years newer | Action, Horror, Gore, Psychological | Sci-Fi, Suspense |
Pick by what you loved about Berserk
- If you liked the gore side: Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Gungrave and Tokyo Ghoul.
- If you liked the military side: Attack on Titan, The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Drifters.
- If you liked the psychological side: Tokyo Ghoul, Parasyte: The Maxim, Inuyashiki: Last Hero and Banana Fish.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Berserk: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Berserk fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Berserk are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Berserk?
Attack on Titan. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Berserk. Vinland Saga and Gungrave come next.
Is there a short anime like Berserk?
Yes: Tokyo Ghoul (12 episodes), Drifters (12 episodes), Made in Abyss (13 episodes) and Inuyashiki: Last Hero (11 episodes).
What do Berserk fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Berserk most often recommend Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Gungrave and The Legend of the Legendary Heroes.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Berserk fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Berserk itself are left out.
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