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Juubee Ninpuuchou

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

Both have Gore, Swordplay.

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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    2007, TV, 5 eps, 71%

    Both have Revenge, Gore, Swordplay.

  2. Cover of Galaxy Warring State Chronicle Rai
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    1994, TV, 52 eps, 76%

    Both have Swordplay.

  3. Cover of Kyomu Senshi MIROKU
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    1989, OVA, 6 eps, 57%

    Ninja, Aliens

  4. Cover of Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
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    1989, OVA, 4 eps, 50%

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    2022, TV, 12 eps, 87%

    Band, Female Protagonist, Primarily Female Cast

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

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  7. Cover of Steins;Gate
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    2011, TV, 24 eps, 89%

    Time Manipulation, Time Loop, Male Protagonist

  8. Cover of Cowboy Bebop
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    1998, TV, 26 eps, 86%

    Space, Crime, Episodic

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    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

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  10. Cover of Samurai Champloo
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    2004, TV, 26 eps, 84%

    Both have Gore, Swordplay.

  11. Cover of Chiikawa
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    2022, TV short, ongoing, 85%

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  12. Cover of The Apothecary Diaries
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  13. Cover of Gintama
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    2006, TV, 201 eps, 85%

    Both have Swordplay.

  14. Cover of Spirited Away
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  15. Cover of Takopi's Original Sin
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    Both have Revenge.

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    2016, TV, 22 eps, 83%

    Coming of Age, Rehabilitation, Shogi

  17. Cover of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
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    2026, ONA, 1 ep, 84%

    Female Protagonist, Virtual World, Fairy Tale

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

    1999, OVA, 4 eps, 85%

    Both have Gore, Swordplay.

  19. Cover of A Place Further Than the Universe
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    Travel, Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast

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    Dungeon, Food, Magic

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    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Acting, Idol

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    1988, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Tragedy, Orphan, Survival

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    Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost

Manga for fans of Black Lion

Naruto1999, Manga, 700 ch, 80% The Heroes of Galaxy Wars1989, Manga, 263 ch, 84% Majuu Sensen1975, Manga, 70% Castle of Dawn1959, Manga, 6 ch, 56% KATANAGATARI2007, Light novel, 79 ch, 86% Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind1982, Manga, 59 ch, 86% Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin2001, Manga, 112 ch, 85% Villains Are Destined to Die2020, Manga, ongoing, 84%

About Black Lion

1992, OVA, 1 ep, 54%

The year is 1580. Using an army of soldiers equipped with sophisticated weaponry, Nobunaga Oda is on the verge of ruling Japan with an iron fist. One of his enforcers is Ginnai Doma - a fallen samurai reborn into an indestructible killing machine. As Ginnai continues his killing spree on ninjas and those who oppose Nobunaga's rule, Shishimaru of the Iga Ninja - going against the Koga Ninja's plans - pursues a one-man vendetta to avenge the deaths of his comrades and kill the immortal warrior.

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