Attack on Titan

Berserk

Kentaro Miura

A lone swordsman seeks revenge against his former friend who betrayed him and sacrificed their companions. While more medieval fantasy than Attack on Titan, it shares similar themes of betrayal, survival, and fighting against overwhelming odds. Features comparable levels of dark themes and complex character relationships. The story combines intense action with deep psychological elements.

Tokyo Ghoul

Sui Ishida

In a world where humans coexist with flesh-eating ghouls, college student Ken Kaneki becomes a human-ghoul hybrid after a deadly encounter. Like Attack on Titan, it explores themes of survival, humanity versus monsters, and moral ambiguity. The story follows Kaneki's struggle to maintain his humanity while navigating both human and ghoul societies. Features similar dark themes and complex character development.

The Promised Neverland

Kaiu Shirai

Orphans at Grace Field House discover their idyllic lives are actually a carefully crafted lie, and they're being raised as food for monsters. Like Attack on Titan, it features children confronting horrifying truths about their world and fighting for survival. The story combines psychological thriller elements with strategic planning and escape attempts. Shares themes of confined societies and dark revelations.

Claymore

Norihiro Yagi

In a medieval world plagued by shape-shifting demons called Yoma, half-human, half-demon warriors known as Claymores fight to protect humanity. The story follows Clare, a Claymore seeking revenge while battling increasingly powerful monsters. Similar to Attack on Titan in its dark fantasy elements, human enhancement themes, and humanity fighting against overwhelming odds.

Chainsaw Man

Tatsuki Fujimoto

A desperate young man merges with his chainsaw devil pet to become a human-devil hybrid demon hunter. Features similar themes of survival and fighting against overwhelming odds. The story balances intense action with dark humor and complex character relationships. Like Attack on Titan, it explores themes of humanity and monstrosity.

Kaiju No. 8

Naoya Matsumoto

In a Japan plagued by kaiju attacks, a monster defense force cleaner gains the ability to transform into a kaiju himself. Similar to Attack on Titan's military versus monsters theme, it explores the perspective of someone who becomes what they fight against. Features comparable elements of military organization, monster threats, and personal sacrifice.

Seraph of the End

Takaya Kagami

In a post-apocalyptic world where vampires have enslaved humanity, a young soldier fights to protect his friends and get revenge. Similar to Attack on Titan in its military setting and humanity fighting against powerful supernatural beings. Features themes of friendship, betrayal, and uncovering dark secrets about the world.

Knights of Sidonia

Tsutomu Nihei

The last remnants of humanity flee through space aboard a massive ship, fighting against alien creatures called Gauna. Like Attack on Titan, it features humanity's desperate struggle for survival against powerful enemies. The story combines mecha combat with complex political intrigue and mysteries about humanity's past. Shares themes of enclosed society and existential threats.

Gantz

Hiroya Oku

People who die are forced to fight aliens in a deadly game for survival. Like Attack on Titan, it features regular humans facing overwhelming odds against monstrous enemies. The story explores themes of mortality, human nature, and the cost of survival. Contains similar levels of violence and moral complexity.

Blue Exorcist

Kazue Kato

A teenage boy discovers he's the son of Satan and decides to become an exorcist to fight demons. Shares themes with Attack on Titan about fighting against seemingly insurmountable enemies and questioning one's own nature. Features similar elements of military-style organization and training. The story combines action with personal growth and family drama.