Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos - Recommendations

Alt title: Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no Toki

If you're looking for anime similar to Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos, you might like these titles.

Baki the Grappler

Baki the Grappler

In the world of underground fighting, there is no time limit, no referee, and no ban of technique, not even murderous ones. This is the underground world that Baki, the young champion fighter must fight in to show the world how strong he can be. Only by challenging and accepting the strongest opponents from the world can he hope that one day he can overcome his greatest opponent of all, his father.

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buu buu says...

If you enjoy watching the greatest fighters fighting, then this show is for you. Both of these shows have the common theme of a badass fighters challenging their limits. Even though Baki is more graphic, both project the raw human emotion of desire to win over others.

Vilho Vilho says...

Unarmed Comba, lots of opponents and dofrent styles.

Shura no Toki has historical elements in it, but Baki has some Fantasy elements. Both are exeletn Fightin animes whit good blot.

Ajna Ajna says...

Looking for some serious beat'em up anime where bare-handed martial arts are more important and thoroughly considered than your average lame 1000 episode long anime?

Try this one and you won't regret it!

Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo is all about style, from the dj-style scratching scene changes to the hip-hop-inspired soundtrack to the eclectic character design. Mugen's fighting style is a funky meld of capoeira and limb-cutting, and Jin is the dramatic foil; he is all steel and old-school samurai style. What binds them together is the desire to test each other's abilities, and a promise to a girl named Fuu: to find the samurai that smells of sunflowers, who plays a pivotal role in her past. Together they travel through edo-era Japan, finding battle and comedy wherever they stop.

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Fjoggen Fjoggen says...

Samurai Champloo and Shura No Toki are similar, but different stories in violent and brutal worlds. In Samurai Champloo our fighting heroes are excellent, but quite the opposite swordsmen. So if you enjoy a “close too reality” approach of fighting styles, then Samurai Champloo is highly recommendable.

MeloColi MeloColi says...

Shura no Toki and Champloo are both about swordfights and samurai. They also both have comedy, and in both anime the main character(s) are guys who are a lot stronger than everyone else.

scenthr scenthr says...

First of all Samurai Champloo is a great anime. I guess apart from being about swordfights and never loseing, both these anime have the same feel about them. You easily get to like the main characters and its easy to follow them through their journey. Both have that bit of comedy to them so its not just fighting or contemplating about warriors psyche. For me both are a must see.

Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen

Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen

Himura Kenshin was a boy orphaned by the murder of his parents. Now he is the Hitokiri Battousai, the most feared and skilled killer in 19th century Japan. In the midst of a blood bath, he meets the love of his life, Tomoe. Will he continue to fight his enemies in a killing rage or will she sheath his bloodstained sword?

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sothis sothis says...

Specifically, the last half of Shura will remind you of the Kenshin OVA. I liked the Kenshin OVA a little more, but both are compelling and interesting. If you have only watched a little SnT and are thinking "wtf, why did she recommend this?", keep in mind the last 11 episodes of SnT are quite different :). So, if you enjoyed the final half of SnT, you'd love the Kenshin OVA.

Fjoggen Fjoggen says...

Kenshin – Tsuiokuhen is without doubt darker and more serious than Shura No Toki, but the pure enjoyment you experience when Kenshin cross swords with his enemies, are close to a mass release of endorphins. A combination of amassing swordfights and top of the art animation, makes this a show for the history books. Kenshin – Tsuiokuhen is highly recommended to everyone who enjoys good fighting animes where technique and skill are not influenced by magical and mythical factors.

Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin

In the revolutionary Meiji period, Japan is undergoing enormous political change. It is a time when vagabonds and terrorists will use any method to prevent the modernization of their country, even if it means trampling on the innocent in the process. In such a time, Himura Kenshin, a wandering samurai, has dedicated his life to protecting the weak and desperate peasants from those who would oppress them. However, Kenshin has a dark past which threatens to destroy the values he is fighting for. When he meets his new friends Kaoru, Sanosuke, and Yahiko, and tries to build a peaceful life with them, events conspire against him. Can Kenshin overcome the demons within and without, and finally ensure the peaceful future that Japan deserves?

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shokoroll shokoroll says...

In ancient Japan, many wars and revolutions took place. Kenshin and Shura no Toki have to do with said wars, and the main characters are both the top of their class. They also have a somewhat big influence in history according to each series. And although Kenshin and the Mutsu clan have different views on what strength is supposed to be used for, they both understand that it's necessary to get things done.

MeloColi MeloColi says...

Both Kenshin and Shura no Toki are about samurai and swordfights. Both are a bit funny and have a main character who is a lot stronger than anyone else.

Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto

It is the era of Bakumatsu – the last years of the shogunate. In the general turmoil caused by warring groups with different political interests, a curious theatrical group known as the Yuyama Troupe is set out for revenge. They come across a mysterious young swordsman, Akizuki Youjirou, who seems to be burdened with a dark past. Thrown around by currents of history, powerful people from different factions and personal relations, Akizuki tries to fulfill his mission to destroy an ancient, cursed relic, the Lord’s Head, which has caused chaos and bloodshed for thousands of years.

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Ajna Ajna says...

Can an anime strongly focused on the last phase of the Bakumatsu be a great show, enjoyable by all the people out there quite far from being history geeks?

Well, these shows surely prove that...

scenthr scenthr says...

Well, watching the history parts of Bakumatsu i always have that creepy feeling, wait didnt i watch this already? But no, i didnt. The final episodes of Shura are telling a story about the same period in Japans history as Bakumatsu, even telling about some of the same historical figures in a differnet way. This suits both of this anime well. By the way, for me, Shura is the better one, beacuse its a bit more to the point. Bakumatsu has less sense of purpose so i lost the meaning of the plot on few occasions.

Katanagatari

Katanagatari

In the wake of a rebellion that shook Japan twenty years prior, Togame Hida, general director and strategist for the army, seeks to obtain the 12 "deviant blades" created by master swordsmith Shikizaki Kiki to help add stability and security to the Bakufu government. To aid in this endeavor, she looks to enlist the help of Yasuri Mutsune, head of the Kyotou-ryu school and hero of the rebellion. But when she arrives on the island where he lives in exile, she finds him dead, succeeded by his skilled yet slightly daft son Shichika. Undeterred, the two set off from the island in search of the swords armed only with Togami's sharp strategic mind and Shichika's powerful, swordless Kyotou-ryu.

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MagWizz MagWizz says...

Although both anime use quite a diffrend style there is some similarities (besides setting). The major one would be that both anime main characters fight unarmed, does'n't use a literal sword when fighting and in place of a sword, uses hands and legs as weapons. That particular keeps me interested when watching good fights and there is plenty of that in both anime.

mekadeth mekadeth says...

Both anime focus on a lineage of individuals who use unarmed techniques against armed foes. Additionally the main characters (Shichika in the case of Katanagatari or the people of the Mutsu Enmei-ryuu) are seemingly aloof from the rest of the world, while their partners are far more knowledgeable/savvy about the world.

Peace Maker Kurogane

Peace Maker Kurogane

Peace Maker Kurogane takes place in Kyoto in the late 19th century, during the height of the conflict between the Shinsengumi, a shogunal police force, and its enemy, an anti-government faction called the Choshu. This tale follows a young boy named Ichimura Tetsunosuke who is desperate to join the Shinsengumi and avenge his parents' deaths by the hands of the Choshu. But in the midst of the bloodshed, will he be strong enough to survive?

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Fjoggen Fjoggen says...

Both Shura No Toki and Peace Maker Kurogane are based on historical events and persons. So if you are interested in the old Japan with its bloody histories and the persons behind these myths (even though the animes do take some liberties...), these shows are what you are looking for.

Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z

Five years have passed since Goku and his friends defeated Piccolo Jr. and restored peace to the planet. Gohan - Goku's son - and a variety of good, bad, and morally ambiguous characters are back, and perpetually not ready for action! Aliens, androids, and magicians all hatch evil plots to destroy the world and it's up to Goku to save the Earth once more - that is, once he and his comrades train plentifully in preparation.  Enemies will become friends and power levels will rise to unimaginable levels, but even with the help of the legendary Dragon Balls and Shen Long will it be enough to save Earth from ultimate destruction?

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DeepDragon DeepDragon says...

The main characters have their calm, carefree, and sometimes clueless sides, but when they need to, they show that they are they strongest of their time.

Both anime focus on martial arts, though Shura no Toki focuses on real life and history, DBZ shows excellent martial arts of the fantasy variety.

Hijikata Toshizou: Shiro no Kiseki

Hijikata Toshizou: Shiro no Kiseki

Historical Japan, the Meiji Revolution: Hijikata Toshizou is a young swordsman fighting for the Shinsengumi and the Tokugawa shogunate. As a lieutenant of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata earns a reputation for his ruthlessness and harsh moral code. Hijikata Toshizou's tale is one of fierce determination, his samurai spirit unfaltering even as the war nears its inescapable conclusion and his comrades fall one by one.

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Ajna Ajna says...

Can an anime strongly focused on the last phase of the Bakumatsu be a great show, enjoyable by all the people out there quite far from being history geeks?

Well, these shows surely prove that...

Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament

Baki the Grappler: Maximum Tournament

A few years have passed since Hamna Baki has last seen his father, and the time has come for him to reclaim his honor. Before he has the chance to fight Hamna Yujiro, the Shinshinkai Organization decides to hold a tournament to find the strongest man in the world. Luckily, the prize is not just a large gold belt, but the chance to fight Yujiro! Will Baki survive both the psychotic monsters and martial arts masters at this tournament of legends? And most importantly, will Baki ever defeat The Beast, his father?

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Ajna Ajna says...

Looking for some serious beat'em up anime where bare-handed martial arts are more important and thoroughly considered than your average lame 1000 episode long anime?

Try this one and you won't regret it!