5 Animes Like Ninja Kamui

Source: Ninja Kamui, Sunghoo Park, Adult Swim, 2024

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So far, only one episode of the Ninja Kamui anime from Adult Swim has premiered, but while the story has yet to get off the ground, it has already got the interest of many viewers. The tale of Joe Higan's bloody revenge has attracted a lot of people, but it’s not the only story with this theme that is worthy of attention. Over the years there have been many titles whose protagonists seek to make their enemies pay for what they have done to them.

Below are 5 different animes that are similar to Ninja Kamui in some aspects, so if you like story of Joe Higan, you might also like the ones described in this article. We’ve tried to select diverse shows so that there is the greatest chance you’ll find something for yourself. The order is alphabetical.

91 Days

This is a unique anime that takes us to the United States during the Prohibition era. Unlike Ninja Kamui, here we aren’t dealing with a clan of warriors, but with mafia, but the main character also has some things to "clear up" with the group that murdered his family years ago. After their death, Angelo abandoned his name and hometown to start a life somewhere else. Over the years, he has acquired many new skills, which now, when he returns to his town, may prove useful to avenge his loved ones and get rid of the Vanetti family. So, as you can see, here, too, the leading motive is revenge.

Berserk

This is one of those brilliant animes that fans of the genre don’t forget years later. Berserk has made history, and what can I say, it’s a brilliant story and should appeal to those who like the theme of revenge. Here you’ll meet Guts, who isn’t going to give up until he gets and kills his former ally, responsible for harming the people most important to him, including his beloved Casca.

Blue Eye Samurai

Blue Eye Samurai is a new anime from Netflix, which debuted last year. Again, we're dealing with a story with revenge as its main theme. It's another Japanese tale, only with the difference that here you’ll meet not ninjas, but samurais. The main character's goal is revenge against those by whom she has become an outcast. In doing so, she seeks her own salvation, so Mizu doesn’t fight for others, but rather for herself and her own future. This is a really interesting production with an unusual but eye-catching style.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Anime in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe certainly seems like the most unusual choice on this list, but that doesn't mean it's a bad one. The sheer action dynamics of Edgerunners and Ninja Kamui seem similar, but that's not all. As we know, in the new anime from Adult Swim, a key role in the story is to be played by a certain despicable corporation that keeps everyone in check, and Cyberpunk is all about corporate wars. In Edgerunners, David Martinez has come to face the mighty Arasaka, to which Auza from Ninja Kamui is similiar.

Darker than Black

This is a dark sci-fi anime that tells the story of a masked warrior using the nickname Hei. Like the main character from Ninja Kamui, he takes no prisoners and is feared by his opponents. And it’s because of the similarity between the main characters that Darker than Black made it to this list. But it’s not the only reason, because in DtB you can also find a theme of revenge. In addition, there are numerous violent fights in both productions.