Top 10 War Anime List [Best Recommendations]

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Author: Justin "ParaParaJMo" Moriarty

Hello, I am originally from the states and have lived in Japan since 2009. Though I watched Robotech and Voltron as a child, I officially became an anime fan in 1994 through Dragon Ball Z during a trip to the Philippines. In addition to anime, I also love tokusatsu, video games, music, and martial arts. よろしくお願いします

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Hi, this is Aria. I have abandoned the 3D world for the 2D one. Occasionally I leave the 2D world to write my thoughts down. With that said and done, it"s time for me to depart once more to the forbidden world, my waifus await.

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There are a lot of different genres of anime. There are cute ones, the funny ones, the psychological ones and a lot of different dark anime. Now, we are here to talk about War Anime. If we don"t like war in the real life, we sure enjoy it when it comes to anime, right?

So, if you are a fan of this genre of anime but don"t know what to check out, here is a list of some of the best war anime that you could find and watch! Of course, every war series won"t be mentioned in this Top 10, but it will help you to choose between the best anime of this genre!

Enjoy !

• Episodes: 24


• Aired: Jul 2010 – Dec 2010

Ryner Lute is a lazy student attending the Roland Imperial Special Academy. Because of the war against the Estabul Kingdom, he is sent into battle with his friends and a lot of them die during the confrontation.

Filled with hatred and revenge, the Emperor sent him on a quest in order to retrieve the relics of a “Legendary Hero,” which are supposed to give great power to its user. During his journey, Ryner will associate with some other warriors.

In the context of war, the main character is sent on a mission and he will discover a lot of things. The lazy character will completely change throughout the show and it is quite interesting to see his change. The show has a lot of strategic aspects and with some fighting scenes, everyone should enjoy this anime!

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Apr 2014 – Jun 2014

Toru Acura, a young man of 20 years old, is a retired soldier who tried to live a normal life after the war. One day, he meets Chaika Trabant, a mysterious sorcerer who is 14 years old, carrying a coffin bigger than her. Hoping to find a meaning to his life, Toru decides to follow her during her journey.

Full of mystery, the story is set in a post-war world where the main character is trying to live a normal life after the horrors of the war and the battles. There are a lot of historical aspects and this is really an interesting show to see.

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: July 2014 – Sept 2014

During the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shogunate reign, Tokugawa is using the music to control and brainwash the population through the Heaven"s Songs, sung by the idol group Shinsengumi. The Heaven"s Songs are the only form of music accepted in the whole country.

Sakamoto Ryouma is a rocker and he will try to fight against the Heaven"s Songs with his friends, using rock "n" roll. Through their music, they want to change the face of the country and give back freedom and justice to the population.

Despite a lot of fictional aspects, the historical context keeps a part of reality and takes place during an era of fight and war. Though there are no sword/gun fighting, the country is still at war, but this is a war that is fought through music.

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Jan 2015 – Mar 2015

Maria is the most powerful witch who is living in France during the Hundred Years War. As she despises war, she keeps using her powers to interrupt battles between the two armies. Because of her contract with a succubus and an incubus, the witch draws the attention of the archangel Michael.

The story follows the battle between France and the Kingdom of England during the Hundred Years War. The story may be simple at first, but the historical setting is well-done and the subjects mentioned in the show, like war or religion, really make sense and seem real.

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• Episodes: 13


• Aired: Oct 1999 – Jan 2000

Shu is an ordinary young boy with strong determination, and is always optimistic. One day, he meets Lala-Ru, a mysterious young girl with strange eyes. He is then sent in another world, different from the one he knows. There, war is common and Shu is put in front of a lot of horror he could not imagine. However, in this world, he will try to protect Lala-Ru.

In this anime, we can really see the reality of war and its horrific aspects. The main character discovers a new reality and is disturbed because of it. A pretty dark anime, which is still really interesting, and is worth watching!

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Apr 2014 – Jun 2014

On the Cruzon continent, the population can use telekinesis powers to control a particular quartz, which is their main source of material in anything they desire. Rygart Arrow, living in the kingdom of Krisna, is a "un-sorcerer,” which means that he cannot use this power. He is excluded from the rest of the population, but when the nation of Athens attacks Krisna, Rygart will have a huge role to play for his country, precisely because of his abililties.

The countries of Krisna and Athens are at war and the main character has to fight for his own country. Because he is a "un-sorcerer”, he has the ability to use an ancient Golem, used to fight during battles. In this show, there are a lot of fighting scenes and strategy plays a huge role for the scenario of the series. It is an interesting anime that you should watch!

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Apr 2013 – Jun 2013

In a new era, 70% of the population is living in space thanks to a new system called “Dyson Sphere,” which is a city in space. The world is divided into two main powers: The Dorssia Military Pact Federation and the Atlantic Rim United States.

Tokishima Haruto is living in the little nation of JIOR and is attending high school. He was living peacefully until the Dorssian army attacks the nation of JIOR. Then, Haruto meets a mysterious humanoid weapon called Valvrave, and his life is completely turned around.

This anime starts with the beginning of the confrontation between the Dorssian army and the country of JIOR. Other than war, the series shows a lot of different genres, and humour is very well present with the dramatic aspects that we can see throughout the show.

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• Episodes: 26


• Aired: Apr 2009 – Sept 2009

On the Europa continent, two main powers are persistently in war. The Imperial Empire is a monarchy towards the east, and the Federation is an alliance of democracies towards the west. Each power is fighting over the ragnite, the most important resource in the country, which is used for medical purposes and also used by the military.

Inspired by World War II, the story follows the resistance of the country of Gallia, caught in confrontation between the two main powers because of its bountiful resources. The context of war is very well present and gives the pace of the show a realistic representation.

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Jul 2014 – Sept 2014

After the discovery of a portal to Mars on the surface of the Moon, mankind was split in two with the Vers Empire, the population who left Earth, taking possession of a very advanced technology due to a brand new energy.

In 2014, despite the tensions between the two planets, the Crown Princess of Vers, Asseylum, Vers Allusia, is determined to maintain peace and go to Earth. Upon her visit, an attack was committed and sufficient enough to enter war.

The story tells the beginning of a war between two planets who have built tensions within the years. With a lot of fighting scenes and tactical war aspects, the show is a pleasure for the eyes and is really worth watching!

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• Episodes: 25


• Aired: Apr 2015 – Sept 2015

Arslan is the son of King Andragoras, who reigns on the Kingdom of Pars. He is living a peaceful life in the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, and despite all his efforts to be a worthy son, he doesn"t earn any recognition from his father.

When he turns 14 years old, Arslan takes part in his first battlefield. Due to the defeat of the Kingdom of Pars, he loses everything he had ever known. Running away with his bodyguard, Daryun, he will search for new comrades in order to reconquer his Kingdom and to discover his capabilities in becoming a King himself.

In this show, we are completely submerged in the war and battle atmosphere, with see all the tactical strategies needed in order to win the fight, thus, winning a war. The anime is still airing, but it will surely be a great show until the very end! I highly recommend this series if you are not already watching it!

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So, what do you think about this Top 10 list? Of course, there is much more anime that could be in this list, like Berserk, Last Exile or Aoi Sekai no Chuushin de, but I tried to talk about anime that everyone could could enjoy easily!

Is there any other anime that you would like to recommend for this list? Let us know in the comments below!

Author: Nafarik

I am a French girl of 23 years old. I was 7 years old when I saw my first anime and since then I couldn"t stop watching anime. This is also the reason I decided to learn Japanese so I entered the university. Just before graduating, I had an opportunity to do an internship in Japan and I was clearly the otaku type, spending a lot of time and money on my passion for anime. As soon as could, I return Japan and here I am now !

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