Top 10 Best Dark Animes to watch in [2021]

10. Monster

Monster, is a thrilling & killing anime with a dark plot. The story revolves around a young boy Johan Liebert. Johan’s family history is very bizzare , he killed his foster parents , killed his family relatives & his sister shot Johan with a bullet in his head. Dr Kenzou Tenma , who is a well known neurosurgeon faced a difficult situation – while he was performing a surgery on his patient,  he received a call from the director of the hospital to perform a brain surgery on a patient who is well known actor. Forced by the director Dr. Tenma switches patient & performs brain surgery. This resulted in the death of the previous patient but the actor was saved. Regretting this, Dr. Tenma vowed to never let any inoccent die.  After some time similar situation arises where the patients were a young boy named Johan Liebert& another one was the town’s Mayor. Dr Tenma choose to operate the boy & this resulted in demeaning remarks from the Director & the society. But the next day the Director & several other doctors died mysteriously , we know who the culprit is. Johan becomes a killing machine & massacres anyone he finds annoying. A completely dark anime with scenes which can shiver your spine.

9. Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop depicts the lives of Bounty Hunters wandering in space to exterminate evil. Facing several evil forces & struggling with their own past Cowboy Bebop is a dark anime which ranks 9th on our list.

8. Vinland Saga

Vinland Saga a complete action based anime. The story is based on a young teen ‘ Thorfinn’ the son of a Viking commander who wants to visit the Vinland- a place called as paradise. The journey of Thorfinn isn’t easy & involves many tremendously brutal scenes.

7. Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul is a dark fantasy Anime. The lead character is Ken Kaneki a student who becomes a Ghoul  due to an ominous accident. The series is still going on & is one of the best anime to watch.

6. Devilman Crybaby

If you like to watch the Darkness of Humans , Devilman Crybaby is the perfect anime. A world were demons live inside the humans. Devilman Crybaby is based on manga series Devilman. The script & the scenes can make your soul tremble.

5. Death Note

Death Note is a Psychological thriller anime. The story centers Light Yagami , a high school student , who gets a mysterious black book – Death Note which has the ability to kill anyone by knowing targets name & face. Light uses this ability to kill many criminals. Due to this incident a investigating team is formed to apprehend the culprit. A mystery filled & supernatural thriller anime Death Note ranks 5 th among the best dark animes.

4. Baccano

Baccano , the anime describes that demons can also be good. A group of alchemist summons a demon , the demon offers them the elixir of immortality & the method to kill the immortals. As the story unfolds a the boon becomes a curse & results in  mass murders.

3. Attack On Titans

Attack of Titans is one of the most Popular anime. The story revolves around Aren who’s village was devastated by Giants.  The antagonist are not only the giants but also the humans who feed on miserables & the week ones.

2. Kengan Ashura

Kengan is an underground battle arena  where the representatives of Elite groups fight for the seat of Kengan Association Chairman , which holds vast amount of Power . The lead of the story is Tokita Ohma who is employed by Nogi Group with a sole purpose of devouring his opponents.

1. Berserk

Berserk a dark fantasy Anime ranks 1st on our list of the best dark animes. The story revolves around a wandering mercenary named Guts. Guts was taken in  by a  mercenary group named Band of the Hawk & is one of the God Hand. Berserk is one of the most amazing anime series with its unbelievable scenes & surreal animations.