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Every once in a while, you may sit in front of your computer, looking at a list of anime. Most of the time, the genres of anime you can find are Action and Romance. While these genres are great if you’re looking for action-packed scenes and intense dialogue from our heroes, sometimes they can be lacking. Don’t get us wrong, action-packed anime is where all the hype is, but sometimes you may feel like chilling back and wanting an anime with more profound meaning (with some action, of course). So in this guide, we will detail the top niche anime you have to watch.
Top five Niche Anime to watch
In our list, we will go over five top niche anime you may have missed or are eager to start!
Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass was first aired on October 12, 2012, and produced by Production I.G. This story follows Akane, a rookie member of the Criminal Investigation Department. Psycho-Pass takes place in a cyberpunk-like dystopian Japan where the Sibyl System rules everything. This system measures a person’s propensity toward criminal intent based on the color of their measurement; individuals can also be imprisoned or immediately blown into pieces. This is a great series to watch if you enjoy psychological anime and the understanding of the mind and how it can be interpreted.
Zetsuen no Tempest
Zetsuen no Tempest, also known as Blast of Tempest: The Civilization Blaster, was first aired on October 5, 2012, with 24 episodes to its name. This is an anime about revenge with hints of insanity and madness. Zetsuen no Tempest revolves around Fuwa Mahiro, whose family had been murdered before the show’s beginning. Determined to find their killer, although primarily for his step-sister Fuwa Aika’s sake, he vows to find the culprit with the help of his best friend Takigawa Yoshino and Kusaribe Hakaze, the leader of the Kusaribe Clan. The series holds many twists and turns as the protagonist tries to find the reason for Aika’s death, though it will surely keep you on your toes!
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate was first aired on April 6, 2011, and if you’re looking for a mad scientist Okabe Rintarou is your man! Steins;Gate can be slightly confusing at the start of the anime if you aren’t keeping up with the show. The entirety of the show is about Time Travel, and somehow Okabe gets this to work, only at a cost. While this series can slightly be seen as a slice of life, considering how many times nothing is happening, the story primarily revolves around the death of Okabe’s childhood friend Mayuri. If you’re looking for a niche mad scientist anime, Steins;Gate is the show for you.
Zankyou no Terror
Zankyou no Terror, an 11-episode anime, first aired on July 11, 2014, could only be seen as a tragic tale. We have two male protagonists, Nine and Twelve, involved in a program called The Athena Plan for gifted children (orphans). This group set out to educate children to better their abilities for the government and to be used as fit. However, our protagonists had been against this plan and sorted out to kill everyone in The Athena Plan. If you want to know how that turns out, watch the series to learn more.
Ergo Proxy
Probably one of the most niche anime you can find, Ergo Proxy might have you scratching your head in confusion. First aired on February 25, 2006, with 23 episodes, Ergo Proxy takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. After being struck by catastrophe thousands of years later, humans live in domed cities with their android companions. In an attempt to survive, humans created 300 Proxies to create another human race. However, this system was flawed. Instead of making humans further their evolution, they created defective products, and from there, things only went downhill.
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Honorable mentions
These anime didn’t make it into our top five niche anime above, but they are still great to watch!
- 91 Days
- Kokkoku
- Shinsekai Yori
- B: The Beginning
- Darker than Black
- Black Rock Shooter
- Le Chevalier D’Eon
- Appleseed Saga
- Last Exile
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Wolf’s Rain
- Earth Girl Arjuna
- ID: INVADED
- Great Teacher Onizuka
- Eureka Seven
- Plastic Memories
- Dimension W
- Gantz
That concludes our guide on the Top Niche anime you have to watch! While most of these anime can be seen as “old,” that is why we have chosen them in our niche list!