Every piece of media has some amount of plot armor, but the actual amount can vary.

These dark moments really don’t belong in a kids anime.

We also suggest checking out Umineko When They Cry, which has a similar concept in a different setting.

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Next up, we have 86.

6Akame Ga Kill!

In terms of little to no plot armor, Akame Ga Kill!

Shonen Death Note Demon Slayer and Assassination Classroom.

is often brought up.

This show follows the swordsman Tatsumi and an assassin named Akame.

Together, the two are part of Night Raid, which is an assassin group.

A split image featuring Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Turn A Gundam, and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

In these anime, it’s about the journey, not the destination.

5Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was created after the launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

What’s more, the animation for this show is absolutely gorgeous.

Artwork from Higurashi When They Cry, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, and Iron Blooded Orphans.

4Attack On Titan

At this point, you probably know what Attack on Titan is.

First airing in 2013, Attack on Titan has remained popular since then.

These Shonen anime are the best you’ll find in the genre.

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This anime has a fantastic (and bleak) storyline that only gets more intense as the show progresses.

Thankfully,there are nearly 100 episodesfor you to enjoy spread across four seasons.

If you want to really get all there is out of it, we suggest watching all of it.

Five characters from Higurashi When They Cry standing together.

This show is perfect if you are a fan of classic military dramas and sci-fi.

The characters are incredibly interesting and the plot itself is compelling.

There is also a lot to get through, leaving you watching for a while.

Two main characters from 86 posing together.

If you’ve already heard of this anime, then this comes as no surprise.

For newcomers though, this initially seems like a cute magical girl show.

Make no mistake; Iron-Blooded Orphans is a serious show that has a complicated story and compelling characters.

The main characters from Akame Ga Kill! standing together.

Spanning over 40 years, we take a look at the best Gundam anime series.

A group of amin chararcters standing together in Cyberpunk Edgerunners.

Eren and Armin standing together from Attack on Titan.

Key art from the Legend Of The Galactic Heroes original anime.

Madoka standing while holding a phone.

Two characters standing in from of Barbatos gundam in Iron Blooded Orphans.