Kurozuka
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In feudal Japan, Kurou and his servant Benkei are fleeing from Kurou's elder brother, who has recently ascended to the throne. In a forest, they come across a house and a strange woman by the name of Kuromitsu, who agrees to harbor them under one condition: that they do not peer into the inner chambers. Soon, they are attacked by the Red Army; they are searching for Kuromitsu, whose blood holds immortality. Fatally wounded, Kurou drinks some of Kuromitsu's blood and gains immortality along with strange abilities; but shortly after, Kurou is seemingly decapitated and wakes up centuries later in a ruined city. In this twisted future the Red Army is omnipresent and still searching for Kuromitsu’s blood, while a rebel army seeks to keep them from acquiring it. With threats at every turn and fueled by his obsession, Kurou sets forth to find Kuromitsu and seek his revenge on the Red Army.
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Mnemosyne
- OVA (6 eps x 45 min)
- 2008
Rin is a private investigator with an advantage: near immortality. Thanks to the spores of the Yggdrasill tree, both she and her assistant Mimi have lived many years longer than the average person. That isn’t to say that being immortal doesn't have its problems. With 'angels' wanting to devour them, the being Apos sending wave after wave of professional assassins to kill them, and constant hangovers from long nights of drinking, being immortal still has its downsides. With Apos' attempts at removing them from the picture increasing, can Rin and Mimi figure out what he is after so they can return to their morning shots of Vodka?
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add recIf you liked Kurozuka because of the gore, the great-looking action, and the supernatural mystery, then you will highly enjoy Mnemosyne. Mnemosyne is probably even more explicit with the violence because it has a strong S&M theme, and there is much more nudity/sex involved too. However, Mnemosyne beats Kurozuka by having a stronger plot and far more developed characters.
Both are gritty animes without qualms in showing blood or more explicit materials (though kurozuka is much more reserved).
Both are semi-horror animes set over a long scale of time; which ultimately makes each setting in this sort of neo-noir post apocalyptic sci-fi kind of setting.
Both series to an extent are just a bit of fun to watch along, with explanation of the plot only really coming about the end, and being sort of trippy at that.
The plot runs in a somewhat similar fashion, as well as the style of the anime. Both will probably more or less leave you hanging on until the end. Also there are many plot elements that are the same, such as immortality. Other than that it's a "gut feeling".
Darker Than Black - Kuro no Keiyakusha
- TV (25 eps)
- 2007
- Spring 2007
A giant wall looms over Tokyo, shielding the city from a dangerous otherworld called the 'Hell's Gate'. Within the city, things are no less terrifying because Contractors, psychopathic killers with phenomenal powers, have started to appear. These killers are compelled to pay a price every time they use their powers, often in the form of a meaningless or painful task. As their deadly habits rack up a gruesome death toll, Kirihara Misaki and her team from the Foreign Affairs Public Security struggle to solve the cases and bring the Contractors under control. Their task is further confounded by the interference of a masked individual they title Messier Code BK201, a man with abilities that allow him to fight and defeat the Contractors. Who is this BK201? How can the Contractors be stopped permanently? And what does the appearance of the Hell's Gate mean for the people of Tokyo?
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add recBoth Kurozuka and Darker than Black are slow-burning in terms of plot but have fast-paced, excekkebtkt-animated action sequences. If you're into your gore, stories that don't make sense at first, and heroes with great superpowers, then you'll likely like one after watching the other.
Both animes have a very dark and apocalyptic feel. The two leads are also separated from their loved ones throughout mosto f the series. Both of the main characters also have supernatural powers.
Texhnolyze
- TV (22 eps)
- 2003
In an experimental city of despair and carnage, ORGAN will do anything necessary to gain power and wealth. Unfortunately for one underground boxer who was mutilated, a rogue doctor has given him what ORGAN specializes in and he despises: Texhnolyze body parts. Will these cybernetic appendages help exact his revenge upon the one who made him this way?
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add recIf you're looking for a dark, bleak and depressing portrayal of the future, you've come the right way, as both of these shows do a fine job in depicting the most hopeless post-apocalyptic settings you could ever imagine. The key word here is cyberpunk: Kurozuka mixes it with romance, while Texhnolyze delves into psychological themes. Add some breathtaking animation, and you've got two shows you definitely don't want to miss.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
- Movie
- 2000
In the distant future, the world lies in ruin and vampires rule the land. Mercenary vampire hunters fight the terrible forces of darkness - for a price; the most notorious of them all being the half-vampire named D. However, despite his actions that help humanity, he finds himself shunned by those he would save. When a girl named Charlotte is kidnapped by the vampire Lord Meier, her father hires D to bring her back - dead or alive. Competing with the vampire hunting Marcus Brothers for the prize, D encounters Meier first; but in the middle of their confrontation, Charlotte calls out Meier's name in worry and Meier reveals that she is accompanying him of her own free will...
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add recBoth Kurozuka and Bloodlust are stunningly animated, brooding works about vampires and demons and human plight. More than that, they have an unmistakably similar look and tone and a good focus on tragic romance. If you watched one and want to enjoy more of the same, definitely check out the other one.
X: The Movie
- Movie
- 1999
In the year 1999, Tokyo has become a battleground as the Seven Dragons of Earth and the Seven Dragons of Heaven fight to determine the fate of the world. The one with the power to decide which way the battle will go is a youth named Kamui Shirou. Will he join the Dragons of Earth and preserve the planet by ending human life, or become a Dragon of Heaven and protect humanity from ruin? The fate of all mankind lies on Kamui's unwilling shoulders as both sides clash to gain dominance. The Dragons on both sides are individuals gifted with superpowers and fated to participate in this final battle, but what end will Kamui choose?
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add recCool gothic animation and visceral action by Madhouse that is generally pretty fun to look at; pity that - in each case - the plot is completely incoherent borderingly on the enitrely nonsensical. Neither title is good but if you enjoyed one just about enough for the atmosphere the other may also satisfy you.
