15 more anime to watch if you love Attack on Titan
6. The Promised Neverland
Monsters who eat kids, surprising twists and turns, and a central trio — The Promised Neverland has it all, along with a catchy first-season opening that rivals Attack on Titan‘s initial theme song. It also places its main characters behind a wall with the goal of escaping into an outside world that’s mostly shrouded in mystery.
This dystopian anime may have peaked with its first season, but it’s still worth a watch if you enjoy stories like Attack on Titan. The Promised Neverland opens with Emma, Norman, and Ray realizing that the orphanage they’ve grown up at isn’t all that it seems. In fact, they’ve been lied to every time one of their siblings has left Grace Field House. Although those running the orphanage insist they’re joining a loving family, it turns out they’re being raised to feed demons. And the main characters discover this fact just as they’re approaching the appropriate age to ship out themselves.
Thus kicks off their mission to escape from Grace Field House with their younger siblings in tow. Of course, that’s easier said than done, and they have no idea what awaits them outside. In that regard, their fight for freedom resembles the Survey Corps’ — which means Attack on Titan fans will likely enjoy watching it unfold.
7. Akame Ga Kill
Although Attack on Titan starts out as a story about man-eating monsters, it quickly becomes more political, focusing on the corruption that created the Titans in the first place. Akame Ga Kill doesn’t feature any giant creatures, but it does tackle themes of corruption and oppression.
When Akame Ga Kill’s main character, Tatsumi, seeks out a better life in his nation’s Capital, he quickly realizes that the city is no place for the poor. The rich exploit and kill them, often for sport, and there isn’t much that ordinary citizens can do about it. That’s why a group of assassins called Night Raid has made it their mission to overthrow the powerful people who control their nation.
On his first night in town, Tatsumi finds himself caught up in the actions of Night Raid and given a compelling reason to join them. The characters in Night Raid face many of the same dilemmas as Eren when it comes to choosing between right and wrong. Akame Ga Kill also asks difficult questions about what it takes to defeat a powerful regime — and whether that fight necessitates becoming just as bad as your enemy.
In addition to covering similar themes, Akame Ga Kill has another thing in common with Attack on Titan: it features lots of badass women. Many anime are hit or miss when it comes to their female characters, but both of these excel in that area. If you find yourself wanting more of Mikasa Ackerman or Historia Reiss, you might just get your fill from following Night Raid.