Top 20 R-Rated Anime

If you can withstand the whiplash that is this martial arts fiesta’s continuity, since it's technically the third season, then prepare yourself for plenty of do or die fist fights! Following the muscular exploits of fighting prodigy, he along with his fellow ridiculously ripped allies find themselves hauled into a set of grudge matches against a collective of escaped convicts whose strength is so intense that they all yearn to know defeat. You may come for the showdowns, but you’ll be sticking around for the absurdity that is Baki!

After miraculously finding themselves enlisted as the only guys in an all girls school, it doesn’t take long for our cast of characters to completely ruin whatever luck they had. When their peeping plan goes south, this crew finds themselves locked up in a school prison that is run by the student council themselves. What follows is quite possibly the most ridiculous prison break you’ll ever witness, with twists and turns and outlandish shenanigans that’ll have you laughing at every step of the way.

If you’re looking for a fantasy romp with more edge than a Go-Gaia Roleplay, you needn’t look any further than ol’ GS over here. Due to a traumatizing event from his past, this ironclad killer has online one thing on mind - slaughtering every little green SOB he can find. While the premise may sound pretty thin, this is a surprisingly hard-hitting tale that doesn’t know the meaning of boundaries. You’ll soon find yourself getting an endorphin rush every single time slayer puts one of these freaks down. Trust us, they more than deserve it.

Ever wondered what it would look like if an all-powerful, enigmatic entity picked up and dropped several historical figures into a medieval setting with elves and dragons and have them run wild? Chances are it's not nearly as slick and ferocious as this! With the Black King and his horde of famous real-life villains running amok and causing chaos, the likes of Toyohisa Shimazu, Oda Nobunaga, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid along with numerous other icons are forced to band together and start slaying their way through every orc, corrupt noble and potential evil-Christ figure that comes their way.

Aliens walk among us, and they just so happen to be hiding inside of people, just so they can continue their insatiable hunger for human meat. Nice guy Shinichi unfortunately finds himself caught up in this bloody struggle when one of these intergalactic parasites takes ups sentience inside his right hand, allowing him to retain his humanity while relying on his new shapeshifting partner to help defend himself and loved ones from some not so friendly body snatchers. Fair warning, they don’t skip out on the gore here.

A neo-noir detective thriller from the mind of the man that gave us such traumatising hits such as Fate/Zero and Madoka Magica? Yeah, expect plenty of darkness going into this, along with an unhealthy amount of hating mankind as a whole. In a future where your very emotions are monitored and can land you life imprisonment should they spike to dangerous degrees, rookie detective Akane along with hard-edged enforcer Kougami are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a mastermind looking to disrupt the new world order, only to discover that the status quo might be the greatest evil of all.

Underground tournaments, death matches, absurdly powerful fighters and one man’s yearning for revenge – welcome to Netflix’s most kickass action romp to date. With the illustrious position of chairman on the line, numerous martial artists, killers and borderline monsters are dispatched to represent their respective companies in the Kengan Matches. This includes Ohma Tokita, whose personal goal continues to push him to beat the crap out of anyone who steps up to him and his Niko style, all in the hope of landing some much deserved vengeance. As silly as it sounds, they really don’t pull their punches here.

You’re goddamn right we’re recommending this one! How could you not want to feast your eyes on the show that managed to blur the line between erotic comedy and full-on monster girl hentai to such an extent that it ended up pushing the boundary too far for Japanese audiences? What sets it apart from all the other fanservice-based shows out there? It’s hilarious, as it follows a cluster of wannabe adventures going around and reviewing the various brothels made up of various mythical ladies. It knows exactly what it is, and does it better than anyone else!

A guy with a lizard head slicing apart sorcerers all in the hope of trying to reclaim his lost memories and discover why there’s a random guy living inside his mouth. Bonkers, bloody and brutal – Caiman’s exploits in this crazy-ass world is nothing short of a delight. It’s a wild mystery, made all the sweeter thanks to so many colourful characters to bounce off of, especially Caiman’s adorably badass bestie Nikaido and the smiling, amazon goddess Noi. How can such a bloodbath of a show have this many great girls?

You can’t be a historical fantasy that chronicles the Viking occupation of England without highlighting the bloodshed and brutality involved. Going from innocent youth to an animal driven by an overwhelming desire for revenge, Thorfinn’s journey is as compelling as it is heart-breaking. While the fight scenes between the various factions make for quite the spectacle, it’s the narrative and character interactions that propel this series to the title of masterpiece. Do not miss out on experiencing this unfiltered epic, even if it's only to watch Thorkell punch horses.

We could go into great detail about how this show doesn’t shy away from gang violence. How it’s setting allows everything from drugs, prostitution and hardcore bloodshed to run rampant across the screen. Heck, we’d be happy to delve into the intricacies that come with seeing a boat full of Neo-Nazis get slaughtered. However, all we really need to highlight in order to prove this series isn’t for the kids is Revy’s motormouth. This woman can curse like no other, to the point where it’s almost poetic.

On one side you have crazed Catholics seeking to exterminate all sinners, on the other you have vampire remnants of the Third Reich led by a Major who adores nothing more than war and genocide. And in the middle? A gun wielding Dracula who might just be the most bloodthirsty of them all. If you’re looking to witness pure, stylistic carnage, then you can’t go wrong with watching Alucard go on one of his signature rampages. One thing is for sure, it sucks to be a civilian in this series.

A running theme of all great R-rated anime appears to be that the worst monsters out there are none other than human beings. After immersing ourselves in this whirlpool of a psychological thriller, we’re inclined to agree. While pursuing a career as an actress, former singer Mima soon finds herself on the receiving end of a dangerous stalker, all the while her grip on reality seems to slowly be starting to slip. Primal in its presentation with a visceral truth to it, this classic will have you holding your breath right up until its fever dream of a finale.

It’s survival of the fittest, and unfortunately mankind is no longer at the top of the food chain. As giant humanoid beasts known as Titans wader the land, the duty of expanding humanity’s reach is handed to the poor souls of the Survey Corp. After his mother is killed and he finds himself inexplicably cursed with the power to transform into a Titan himself, a vengeful young man named Eren decides to take the fight to the enemy. Prepare to see a lot of characters get digested!

What separates man and machine? The answer might be a little trickier than you think, especially when A.I enters the picture. As Major Mokoto Kusunagi hunts down the elusive hacker known as the Puppet Master, the film explores the concepts of life, death, gender and the ways in which technology holds sway. Don’t worry if metaphorical musings aren’t really your thing, there’s plenty of disturbing imagery to pull you over. We still can’t un-see the sight of the Major tearing up her own body against that waking tank.

Gangsters, immortality and a whole lot of bullets. Thanks to the show’s dynamic cast of characters and their endless supply of charm, you’ll find yourself falling head over heels for them in spite of their large body counts. Don’t get us wrong, there’s blood and guts galore, but that doesn’t make Isaac and Miria’s antics any less funny. Just like watching Claire Stanfield talk about how he is nothing short of a blood-soaked omnipotent being any less captivating. There’s so much to love about these guys that by the end of it you won’t even blink twice at all the murders that occur on the Flying Pussyfoot.

Are you feeling good about life at the moment? Then just watch this latest adaption of the 1970s classic and you’ll soon be reminded of how our species are no more virtuous than demons. After being informed by his bestie that the denizens of hell are using human bodies as hosts, local wimpy kid Akira finds himself unwittingly turned into a devil himself, but one with a human heart. Everything in this modern masterpiece is hardcore, from the violence to the sex to the feels. Won’t be long before you’re crying just as hard as Akira.

It’s a cruel world, and one the swordsman Guts knows all too well. Born from a corpse, abused by his foster father, thrown onto the battlefield from the time he could walk, this guy has seen more carnage than any can imagine, and that’s all before he finds himself drafted into the mercenary company known as the Band of the Hawk. From there, he finds himself embroiled into a one-hundred year war, facing down creatures not of this world, and suffering the greatest betrayal in anime history.

As far as dystopian futures go, this is one you certainly wouldn’t want to be caught up in. Well, maybe for those slick motorcycles, but that’s about it. As gang warfare erupts around the city of Neo-Tokyo, friends Kaneda and Tetsuo find themselves thrown into a whole new kind of hell when the latter finds himself imbued with immense psychic abilities. From that point, its on! As Tetsuo’s powers rage out of control, you can expect to see plenty of wanton destruction, along with what could quite possibly be the most disgusting transformation sequence of all time.

There may not be as much blood, sex or violence than other entries on this list, but in terms of sheer style, nothing tops the space cowboy. As the likes of Spike Spiegel and his mix-matched crew traverse the galaxy hunting down bounties, each find themselves throw into a variety of hot spots with dangerous criminals, deadly assassins and the infamous Red Dragon Syndicate. There really is no other word for this show other than cool.