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Juubee Ninpuuchou

1993, Movie, 1 ep, 73%, Animate Film

The same kind of story: blood-soaked samurai epics.

Jubei Kibagami has always been the master dealer of death, but in rescuing a ninja woman from a monster he sets loose a chain of events that puts death in his own veins and sends them on a nightmarish odyssey through a surreal and devil infested ancient Japan. How do demonic…

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  1. Cover of The Legend of Ninja Kamui
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    1969, TV, 26 eps, 64%

    Historical, Male Protagonist, Seinen

  2. Cover of Legend of the Dragon Kings
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    1991, OVA, 12 eps, 61%

    Super Power, Male Protagonist, Primarily Male Cast

  3. Cover of The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
    The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

    1990, OVA, 6 eps, 65%

    Historical, Classic Literature, Tragedy

  4. Cover of Kamen no Ninja Akakage
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    1987, TV, 23 eps, 62%

    Ninja

  5. Cover of Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
    Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)

    1999, OVA, 4 eps, 85%

    The same kind of story: blood-soaked samurai epics.

  6. Cover of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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  7. Cover of Chiikawa
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    2022, TV short, ongoing, 85%

    Animals, Surreal Comedy, Primarily Child Cast

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  9. Cover of Steins;Gate
    Steins;Gate

    2011, TV, 24 eps, 89%

    Time Manipulation, Time Loop, Male Protagonist

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  11. Cover of Dororo
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    2019, TV, 24 eps, 81%

    The same kind of story: blood-soaked samurai epics.

  12. Cover of Slam Dunk
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    1993, TV, 101 eps, 83%

    Basketball, Shounen, School

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    2026, ONA, 10 eps, 84%

    Both have Gore.

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    Nichijou - My Ordinary Life

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    Surreal Comedy, Episodic, Slapstick

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    Drawing, Female Protagonist, Coming of Age

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    Female Protagonist, Virtual World, Fairy Tale

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    The Apothecary Diaries

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 88%

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    NANA

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    Female Protagonist, Shoujo, Primarily Adult Cast

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    The same kind of story: blood-soaked samurai epics.

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Manga for fans of Sword for Truth

Rurouni Kenshin1994, Manga, 259 ch, 82% Hirayasumi2021, Manga, ongoing, 86% I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day2018, Manga, ongoing, 84% Mob Psycho 1002012, Manga, 201 ch, 85% The Apothecary Diaries2017, Manga, ongoing, 86% Vinland Saga2005, Manga, 224 ch, 90% Takemitsu Zamurai2006, Manga, 84 ch, 84% Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-2014, Light novel, ongoing, 88%

About Sword for Truth

1990, Movie, 1 ep, 45%

Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.

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