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The 10 Greatest Anime Shows for Adults, Ranked
May 25, 2025
While opinions have shifted for the most part, people used to consider anime a kid's medium, associating it with Western cartoons and that demographic. Even though anime can be for children, with shows such as My Hero Academia and Pokémon, there are plenty of dark, serious, or mature series that are targeted at adults.
Anime fans are only getting older, which means the typical action series and focus on schools and teenagers don't appeal to them anymore. Which is why this list will highlight and rank the ten best anime shows meant for adults based on story, writing, mature/dark/serious subject matter, critical acclaim, fan opinion, and how much it suits the taste of an older audience.
10 'Dorohedoro' (2020–)
Created by Q Hayashida
Dorohedoro may be one of the newest anime shows on this list, but that hasn't stopped fans from wanting a second season, which is finally coming after half a decade. In a dystopian world, wizards test their spells on humans who live in a grimy city where death is just around the corner. After a wizard's spell, Caiman is left with the head of a crocodile and no memories, prompting him and Nikaido to search for the culprit.
Dorohedoro is the perfect example of how an adult show doesn't need to be serious or too mature, blending comedy and childishness with dark and gruesome subject matter. The goofiness and darkness work well together, creating the perfect anime for adults who still want a little fun with their shows. With season two coming out soon, Dorohedoro might be the biggest anime of 2025.
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