You Seinen anime (which in Japanese means “adult man”) is a type of anime generally intended for males over 18 years of age, usually between 20 and 40 years of age on average. The your animes They often address complex issues and dilemmas in real adult life, which makes them completely unsuitable for children. In addition, they are also plagued by scenes with erotic content and physical and psychological violence.

Devilman Crybaby

High school student Akira Fudō is informed by his best friend, Ryō Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to conquer the human world. Believing that the only way to defeat the demons is to take their powers, Ryō suggests that Akira bond with a demon. In doing so, Akira transforms into Devilman, possessing the powers of a demon but retaining the soul and heart of a human.

The series is a much more direct adaptation of the previous works in the franchise, covering the entire length and events of the manga. However, numerous changes were made to the plot, such as the development in a modern environment and the different characterizations of the characters.

Baccano!

In the late 1930s, in Chicago, the transcontinental train, Flying cat's foot, begins his legendary journey that will leave a trail of blood across the country. At the same time, in New York, the ambitious scientist Szilard Quates and his reluctant assistant Ennis search for the lost bottles of the elixir of immortality. In addition, the war between the mafia groups is worsening. Aboard the Advena Avis, in 1711, the alchemists are about to learn the price of immortality.

Darker than Black

Ten years ago, an inscrutable and anomalous territory known as Hell's Gate appeared in Tokyo , altering the sky and disfiguring the landscape. The sky disappeared, replaced by fake stars. At the same time, people with paranormal powers appeared.

Kept secret from the masses, these individuals, known as Contractors, are capable of killing in cold blood thanks to their deadly powers. Although the syndicates hide their purpose from them, various nations around the world use them as spies or agents, often resulting in violent battles for information. Each of the false stars corresponds to different Contractors and whenever they use their power, they vibrate. Therefore, Contractors can be identified by the Messier Catalog .

Ajin: Demi-Human

The story tells us about Kei Nagai, a high school student who discovers he is an Ajin, immortal beings who are persecuted by the governments of the planet, who are interested in knowing more about them and how to exploit their immortality for their own benefit. Kei Nagai must flee... Without knowing what awaits him...

Afro Samurai

An invincible warrior, a man of vengeance, a man who is more than a legend. A black samurai with a thick afro hairstyle is the protagonist of this story of death and revenge, our protagonist is known as African Samurai or Afro to friends, in fact to the only friend he has, a good-hearted black ninja from all the rhythm of the Bronx, in his way of speaking and moving, called Ninja Ninja.

Afro will travel through this perhaps futuristic world, mixing feudal Japan with the American West and some of the black neighborhoods of new York. A world where violence reigns and weapons are the soul of the people. There is the challenge of being number 1 in the world, an untouchable man considered a god for being the strongest in the world. There are two ribbons that are carried by the two best warriors of number 1 and number 2.

Afro's father knew how to hold that great title, being number 1 in the world, until one tragic day Justice, the man who had the number 2 ribbon, challenges Afro's father and in a fierce battle kills him in front of Afro in the most tragic way. Thus, the protagonist will swear revenge and grow to become the second strongest man in the world and thus be the only one who can challenge number 1, to defeat him and thus avenge his father's death.

Afro, unlike No. 1, can be challenged by anyone who wants to have the ribbon of No. 2, which will bring a life full of violence and endless murders where everyone, thieves, bandits, bounty hunters and maniacal monks will want his head, wherever he goes, it will be very difficult for him to find peace, as only death surrounds him.

Psycho-Pass

In the near future, it will be possible to instantly measure a person's mental state, personality and likelihood of committing crimes thanks to a psychosomatic scanner that scans brain functions and other biological and chemical functions of the body, determining the Psycho-Pass, a number associated with a color in each person.

When this probability, measured as the “Crime Coefficient” index, is very high, i.e., it has a very dark color and a very high number, individuals are pursued and detained with lethal force if necessary. This task is carried out by a special team of potential criminals called Enforcers, who are supervised by police officers known as Inspectors.

Inspectors must ensure that the officers in charge perform their duties within the limits of the law. Enforcers and inspectors use special weapons called “dominators,” designed to shoot only those with a higher than normal crime rate.

The story follows a Unit of the Public Security and Criminal Investigation Office Division, equivalent to today's police force, directly responsible for and managing the work of Inspectors and Enforcers.

In Psycho-Pass the philosophical question is addressed very frequently, both from the perspective of the main antagonist and the same system that governs society.

Gantz

Gantz takes its name from the 1974 series “Ganbare Robokon”. It involved certain robots who carried out orders from their teacher, the robot Gantz, every day. These orders consisted of helping people (the main robot helped a particular family in particular), and each time they did so they were rewarded with points. The amount depended on the task. Upon reaching 100 points, Gantz gave them a mechanical heart, and upon reaching 10 hearts (1000 points spent) they were transformed into class A robots.

Mushishi

In Japanese, “Mushi” means “insect” or “bug”. However, in the series they are not plants or animals, but rather living beings similar to microorganisms and fungi, coming in various shapes and sizes. Due to their ethereal form, their existence and appearance are unknown to most humans, except for a small number who can see and interact with them.

Sometimes the Mushis themselves inhabit them or interact with them in some other way. This contact can have positive, negative or simply neutral consequences.

Ginko, the main character, is an expert on Mushi. He is a Mushi teacher who travels to investigate and learn more about these beings. Along the way, he helps people who are having trouble with certain paranormal events related to Mushi. Ginko often takes, as payment, objects related to the Mushi cases he has solved. These items are then sold to collectors.

The story unfolds between Edo Era , the era of isolation and feudal Japan. But Ginko has different clothes from all the characters in the series, much more modern

Death parade

Quindecim, from the Latin number Quindici, is a mysterious bar where a lonely bartender named Decim works. Whenever two people on Earth die at the same time, they are sent to one of the many mysterious bars like Quindecim, where they will be forced to participate in the Game of Death, a deadly game during which the secrets that brought them there will be revealed and their fate will be revealed: Decim is, in fact, one of the judges who will decide whether their soul will be reincarnated or end up in the void.

One-punch man

The story takes place in a fictional metropolis known as Z City, Japan. The world is invaded by strange monsters that mysteriously appear and cause countless disasters to the population. Saitama is a powerful bald superhero who easily defeats monsters or other villains with a single punch. Because of this, Saitama finds his strength boring and is always trying to find more powerful rivals who can match it.

During his adventures, he meets new friends, enemies, and his own disciple, the powerful Cyborg Genos, and joins the Hero Association to gain fame for all his actions and prevent evil. Despite defeating enemies far more powerful than the main heroes, even those from the Hero Association, Saitama fails to gain recognition for his actions in general.

Most people discriminate against him because of his normal physical appearance and some accuse him of being a fake hero; similarly, the strongest warriors discriminate against him due to the lack of recognition from the hero association without having the slightest idea that he is stronger than everyone else. Only a small number of individuals recognize his incredible talent and humility towards others.

Berserk

Many people consider manga much higher than anime (and rightly so), but Furious could not be left out of a list with the main From him titles.

Berserk is based on manga written and illustrated by Kentaro Miur, belonging to the epic-fantasy genre. Set in a dark fantasy world inspired by medieval Europe, the story focuses on the characters of Guts, a lonely orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a band of mercenaries called The Hawk Gang (or Falcons ).

The questions of isolation, camaraderie, betrayal, moral judgments, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil are constant themes in the story, which explores the best and worst of human nature.

xxxHOLIC

The series focuses on Kimihiro Watanuki, a young student who is tormented by ghosts (known as ayakashi ). One day, he comes across the shop of Yuuko Ichihara, a witch who grants wishes. She tells Watanuki that she can grant his wish, but only if he is willing to exchange something of equal value. Watanuki agrees, but Yuuko informs him that the amount is too high and that he must pay off the debt by working at her shop.

One characteristic of CLAMP is to create relationships between their works and to link the different fictional universes of some of their previous works. This is why there is a clear connection between xxxHOLIC and Tsubasa: RESERVE CHRONICLE . In fact, it is common for characters from one anime to appear in another.

Cowboy Bebop

The story focuses on a group of bounty hunters (Spike, Jet, Valentine, Ed and Ein) who travel through space in the spaceship Bebop in search of and capture dangerous criminals. The anime addresses philosophical themes such as loneliness, existentialism, emptiness and the influences of the past.

There are many reasons to watch this anime: the soundtrack, well-developed characters, an exciting plot, and stunning visuals. The series became a commercial and critical success worldwide, and is considered a masterpiece in both the Japanese and international markets (especially in the United States).

Samurai Champloo

We witness the journey of Fuu, a 15-year-old girl who searches for the “samurai who smells of sunflowers”. Accompanying him are Mugen (reckless and libertine) and Jin (calm and stoic), a swordsman and a Ronin respectively, who help the girl as a way to pay for a lost bet.

Shamurai Champloo is officially classified as show but how Cowboy Bebop It deals with subjects and situations that are not very appropriate for younger people: moments such as marijuana plantations, slave prostitutes, several combat scenes (very bloody) and tragedies that show how life is not made up of happy endings like in the movies.

Death Note

There is great controversy over the demographic classification of Death Note . The manga was originally published by Weekly Shonen Jump magazine specialized in stories for young teenagers, but it is undeniable that the complexity of its plot is more in line with the basic characteristics of a from him.

THE manga The series was written by Tsugumi Ōba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, and the anime adaptation was directed by Tetsurō Araki. It also has several films and video games.

The intellectual conflict between L and Kira (Light Yagami), the lack of a dominant hero in the story, and the complexity and gravity of the plot are all elements that are more than attractive to adults (at least in the West). Interestingly, the series was banned in China because children modified their notebooks to look like the Death Note.

Death Note is one of the most acclaimed titles in the world anime and manga being considered a true masterpiece.

The anime is available in its entirety on Netflix, which also produced a full-length action film in 2017, directed by Adam Wingard and with very mixed reviews (predominantly negative) because of the changes from the original version.