If Gachikuta’s gritty world, rebellious energy and raw storytelling grabbed your attention, you’re not alone, its blend of dystopian struggle, raw emotion, and urban flair has captivated fans worldwide. Here are top 10 anime that deliver the same dark intensity, moral conflict, and thrilling visual energy that define Gachiakuta.
10. CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS
Release date – Summer 2022
Genre– Action, sci- fi, Adventure
Status– Completed
David Martinez, a street kid who becomes a mercenary outlaw, or “Edgerunner,” in the futuristic, cybernetically-obsessed Night City. After a tragedy at his prestigious academy, David must adapt to a harsh life on the streets, where he joins a crew of Edgerunners led by Maine, including the netrunner Lucy.
The plot follows their struggle to survive and chase the ultimate edgerunner dream, exploring themes of ambition, loss, and the dangers of extreme body modification which also gives a similar vibe when watching Gachiakuta.
9. AKAME GA KILL
Release date – Summer 2014
Genre – Shounen, Action Sci-fi, Dark fantasy
Status – Completed
An action-adventure series about a young warrior named Tatsumi who joins an assassin group called Night Raid to fight against a corrupt and tyrannical empire. After his childhood friends are murdered by the capital’s corrupt officials, he discovers the empire is led by a ruthless prime minister who exploits a child emperor.
Even though the animation and concept is not that modern, Night Raid uses legendary weapons known as “Teigu” to assassinate corrupt officials, and Tatsumi joins them to fight for a revolution. Just like the cleaners use, the weapons come from the users, called “Givers”.
8. FIRE FORCE
Release date– Summer 2019
Genre – Shounen, Action, Sci-fi, Fantasy
Status – Completed
A special fire brigade that fights “infernals” humans who spontaneously combust and turn into fiery monsters. The protagonist Shinra Kusakabe, a pyrokinetic with the ability to ignite his feet, joins the special Fire force company 8 to become a hero and uncover the mystery behind the phenomenon and tragic fire that killed his family.
As Shinra fights Infernals, he and his new team investigate the organization’s dark secrets and a conspiracy behind the cause of spontaneous human combustion. Which we can witness in Gachiakuta’s dark yet gritty world and conspiracies happening inside the organizations.
7. SOUL EATER
Release date – Spring 2008
Genre – Shounen, Action, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural
Status – Completed
Students at the Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA), where humans called “meisters” partner with those who can transform into weapons. Together, they fight evil beings to collect their souls, with the goal of collecting 99 evil human souls and one witch’s soul to become a “Death Scythe”.
The reason for this anime to be on the list is for its dark fantasy Weapon-fighting, Stylish visuals: also linked via creator to Gachiakuta. Moreover, the unique concept of weapon fighting of that era, might give a similar level of thrill as Gachiakuta.
6. CROSS ANGE
Release date – Fall 2014
Genre – Action, Drama, Sci-fi, Romance, Fantasy
Status – Completed
A science fiction anime about Princess Angelise, who is exiled from her kingdom upon discovering she is a “norma”, a person born without the ability to use “mana”. Stripped of her name and title, she is sent to a remote island prison for other Norma outcasts, where they are forced to fight interdimensional dragons in transforming mechs called Paramails.
Again, even though the plot does not seem to be that modern or gritty, the expulsion of Ange to a remote, unknown island provides a similar experience to Rudo when he was dumped into a different world. Moreover, the way both protagonists adapt to their new life feels a bit similar and thrilling.
5. MY HERO ACADEMIA
Release date – Summer 2014
Genre – Shounen, Supernatural, Action, Fantasy
Status – Ongoing
The story is about a hero, Izuku Midoriya, a boy born in a world where most people have superpowers called “Quirks”. Despite being born without one, he dreams of becoming a hero and is chosen by the world’s greatest hero, All Might, to inherit his Quirk and attend a prestigious hero high school.
Both My Hero Academia and Gachiakuta explore societies built on inequality and power. In MHA, the Quirkless are treated as weak, while in Gachiakuta, those from the lower city are seen as literal trash. Their unique powers, Quirks and Jinki reflect individuality and emotional depth, turning every battle into a statement of identity.
4. HELL’S PARADISE
Release date – Summer 2023
Genre – Action, Dark fantasy, supernatural
Status – Ongoing
The legendary ninja Gabimaru was sentenced to death but was unable to be killed. An executioner, Yamada asaemon Sagiri, offers him a pardon if he retrieves the elixir of life from the mysterious and dangerous island of Shinsenkyo.
Both Gachikuta and Hells Paradise share a striking resemblance in how they handle fighting action and visual storytelling. Gachiakuta features graffiti-inspired, urban art style with sharp contrasts, while Hell’s Paradise (Jigokuraku) leans toward painterly, nature-infused visuals and smooth, cinematic animation.
3. CHAINSAW MAN
Release date – Fall 2022
Genre – Action, Dark Fantasy
Status – Ongoing
This anime follows the story of Denji, a debt-stricken young man who merges with his devil dog, Pochita, becoming a chainsaw-armed human-devil hybrid. He is recruited by the government’s public safety Devil hunters to fight off the other devils, threats to society.
Both Gachiakuta and Chainsaw Man share a raw, chaotic energy that drives their worlds. Their battles are visceral and unpredictable, mixing gore, emotion, and desperation. The visual art style, sfx and plot pacing feel nearly the same to provide the exact tension to the viewers.
2. DANDADAN
Release date – Fall 2024
Genre – Shounen, Action, Sci-fi, Comedy
Status – Ongoing
Momo Ayase and Okarun, both high schoolers, are the main protagonists of this anime and hold opposite views. Momo believes in ghosts, and Okarun believes in aliens. After a bet to prove their beliefs, Momo is abducted by aliens while Okarun is possessed by a spirit named Turbo Granny, and they must join forces to confront supernatural forces.
Just like Gachiakuta, Dandadan delivers fast, explosive fights with dynamic animation and creative camera work as both features vivid, expressive visuals that blend street- style grit with supernatural flair.
1. DOROHEDORO
Release date – Winter 2020
Genre – Action, Supernatural, Dark Fantasy
Status – Completed
A dark fantasy about an amnesiac man named Caiman, who has a lizard’s head and is immune to magic. Alongside his friend Nikaido, a restaurant chef, he hunts and kills sorcerers in a grimy city called “The Hole”, in search of the one responsible for his condition.
Dorohedoro’s gritty, dystopian “Hole” perfectly matches Gachiakuta’s filthy, chaotic world of outcasts and corruption. Its rough and experimental art complements Gachiakuta’s graffiti-inspired edge fits, making it perfect for fans loving dark fantasy with an urban art style.
From gritty streets to chaotic battles, Gachiakuta stands among a new wave of dark, stylish anime redefining modern shonen. Whether it’s Dorohedoro, Chainsaw man or Hell’s Paradise, each shares its raw energy, rebellion, and striking visual identity. In conclusion, fans can get a wide view of perspectives from the above list and enhance their experience to the next level.
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