Hellsing: The Dawn - Recommendations

• TV (12 eps)
• 2016

Toyohisa Shimazu is a fierce samurai who, in the aftermath of a fight with the Tokugawa regiment, suddenly finds himself in a strange corridor far from the bloodied grasslands of the battlefield. Before he can ask any questions, the shocked fighter finds himself sucked through a door in the wall and promptly lands in an unfamiliar place populated by kindly elves. There he meets with two infamous warriors, Oda Nobunaga and Nasu no Yoichi, who have met the same fate as him. However, not all is well in this new world as the brutal Black King aims to destroy everything. Now, with a battle raging between the fiercest warriors from throughout history, could this trio of Japanese Samurai be the only ray of hope in a land threatened by darkness?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2005

Edward Elric disobeyed the laws of conservation by committing a taboo in alchemy, and for that his body and soul are no longer a part of his world. The parallel world where Ed now exists is a place where science replaces alchemy. After two years of studying, Ed plans to find a way to use science and once again defy destiny to reunite with his brother Alphonse. Meanwhile, Al is left without memory of his journey with Ed, but is determined to once again master alchemy and retrieve his brother from The Gate. But are these goals even obtainable without leaving a path of destruction and chaos in their wake?

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2002

Legend tells of a lone swordsman who lives in the Demon's Castle, the ruins near the Black Forest. This mysterious stranger only accepts rare books for his services, books from the ancient past. Comedy tells the story of a young girl who desperately wishes for her family and village to be saved from the coming English soldiers' wrath, and is willing to trade a precious book in exchange for the deed. With only her legs beneath her, she runs towards the Black Forest, hoping to get there in time...

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1993

With terrorism at an all-time high, only one group can put a stop to the bad guys: CAT, a civilian anti-terrorist organization that doesn’t concern itself with political boundaries. Mariko Rosebank is one leader within CAT; haunted by the tragic loss of her family at the hands of terrorists, she's determined to take them down where they stand. After completing a quick and successful operation against the terrorist group 'Der Silbern Kavalier', Mariko and her team are summoned to protect a secret summit in Switzerland. Can the ladies protect the VIPs in the case of an attack?

• Other

Follows the daily lives of Japanese soldiers taking part in the Battle of Peleliu during World War II: a high-casualty, months-long campaign. The main character, Tamaru, dreams of returning home to become a mangaka, and sees their island outpost as a wild paradise that can one day be used as a setting for one of his stories. Most of his comrades, however, are prepared for the more realistic scenario -- that they will not be leaving Peleliu alive.

• TV (13 eps)
• 2008

The year is 199X, and most of the world's population has been wiped out by nuclear war. Raoh, the strongest warrior alive, survives by using a deadly martial art known as Hokuto Shin Ken; this powerful fighting style targets pressure points and is said to be unbeatable. Along with the feisty and beautiful Reina, her smart and cunning brother Souga and Raoh's trusty steed Kokuro-ko, Raoh sets forth to conquer what's left of mankind. Yet the world is not as we know it – it's filled with killers, thieves, warlords and the weak. With epic power and fear, Raoh will conquer his enemies where they stand.

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1979

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1995

Anne Frank is a Jewish girl living in German-occupied Amsterdam during World War 2. When Anne's father learns that his family is in inevitable danger, he gathers Anne and the family to live with four others in a secret, safe location. In these cramped and tight rooms, Anne and the rest live in darkness and with hushed voices, always in fear of discovery. For two years, Anne confides in Kitty, her diary in which she confesses her dreams and wishes, and documents her life in the cellar. As supplies begin to dwindle and relationships grow more complex and heated, Anne continues to write, dreaming of a life in which she is free. 

• TV (12 eps)
• 2016

The time is pre World War II that looks like Europe in an imaginary world. A large scale war abrupts and bloody battles are taking place through out the world. Eylstadt is a small country without a strong military force or natural resources. Finé who is the crown queen of Eylstadt decides to use a secret weapon against larger countries which was unheard of at that time to battle against larger countries. The secret weapon was using a witch named Izetta and her magical force to fight the war. Izetta is young (same age as Finé) and the last surviving witch with burning red hair.

• TV (38 eps)
• 1964