Far too often these days, fantasy settings in anime are just fodder for power fantasies. However, some fantasy anime prefer to travel down a darker path. These series feature characters who've been horrendously wronged and become singularly driven by revenge.
Fantasy anime series focused on revenge often take place in dark fantasy settings, allowing viewers a break from the usual high fantasy featured in most series. While these can occasionally veer into being needlessly edgy, the best series are cathartic. Great revenge storylines push fans to think about the downsides to giving oneself over to such an all-consuming emotion, or at least offer the enjoyment of seeing a target of revenge finally get what they deserve.
Kaze no Stigma Sees a Mage Return to His Family After Being Exiled Stream Kaze no Stigma on CrunchyrollImage via Gonzo
Kaze no Stigma follows the story of Kazuma Kannagi, a member of a...
Fantasy anime series focused on revenge often take place in dark fantasy settings, allowing viewers a break from the usual high fantasy featured in most series. While these can occasionally veer into being needlessly edgy, the best series are cathartic. Great revenge storylines push fans to think about the downsides to giving oneself over to such an all-consuming emotion, or at least offer the enjoyment of seeing a target of revenge finally get what they deserve.
Kaze no Stigma Sees a Mage Return to His Family After Being Exiled Stream Kaze no Stigma on CrunchyrollImage via Gonzo
Kaze no Stigma follows the story of Kazuma Kannagi, a member of a...
- 3/14/2025
- by Sage Ashford
- CBR
Mappa's anime-original film Maboroshi is soon set to come to Netflix.
Netflix recently announced that Maboroshi (Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou) will arrive on the streaming platform on January 15, 2024, releasing a trailer with English subtitles. The film is directed by Mari Okada and stars Junya Enoki as the film's protagonist, Masamune Kikuiri. Kikuiri's classmate Atsumi Sagami is played by Reina Ueda, and the 'mysterious girl' Itsumi is played by Misaki Kuno. All three are featured in the trailer below. The theme song, "Shin-on," can be heard in the trailer and is performed by Miyuki Nakajima.
Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Called "Anime of the Year" by Metal Gear's Hideo Kojima
Trapped in a town frozen in time, life must keep going without any change. While struggling for a future, two students have their fate altered upon an encounter with a mysterious girl. Directed by Mari Okada, #maboroshi will be streaming on Netflix,...
Netflix recently announced that Maboroshi (Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou) will arrive on the streaming platform on January 15, 2024, releasing a trailer with English subtitles. The film is directed by Mari Okada and stars Junya Enoki as the film's protagonist, Masamune Kikuiri. Kikuiri's classmate Atsumi Sagami is played by Reina Ueda, and the 'mysterious girl' Itsumi is played by Misaki Kuno. All three are featured in the trailer below. The theme song, "Shin-on," can be heard in the trailer and is performed by Miyuki Nakajima.
Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai Called "Anime of the Year" by Metal Gear's Hideo Kojima
Trapped in a town frozen in time, life must keep going without any change. While struggling for a future, two students have their fate altered upon an encounter with a mysterious girl. Directed by Mari Okada, #maboroshi will be streaming on Netflix,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- CBR
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