Random Best Anime About Slaying Monsters (17 items)

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  (#1) Jujutsu Kaisen

  • Action, Supernatural, Dark Fantasy

  Yuuji Itadori is just a normal high school boy who spends his days lounging in the Occult clubroom and visiting his sick grandfather - until he eats a cursed demon finger. In order to save a classmate who was attacked by curses, Itadori eats the finger of the powerful demon Ryomen Sukuna. His normal life is turned upside down now that he has fused with Sukuna and taken the curse into his own soul. Luckily, he is taken in by the Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School where he will train as a Jujutsu sorcerer to fight against curses. 
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  (#2) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

  • Action, Demons, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural

  Tanjiro Kamado is living a peaceful life with his family until a demon attack leaves him and his sister Nezuko as the only survivors. Unfortunately, the two of them can't grieve in peace, because Nezuko has been transformed into a demon herself. In order to figure out a way to change her back, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to protecting humankind from demon attacks. 
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  (#3) Dororo (2019)

  • Action, Historical, Fantasy

  After his father trades his limbs, eyes, ears, skin, and many other body parts away to a group of demons in exchange for the prosperity of his land, everyone assumes that Hyakkimaru will pass away. But he survives, and he learns to fight. His mission is to find the demons who are holding onto his body parts, slay them, and put himself back together. Accompanying him on this quest is a young child named Dororo, whose primary goal is survival and friendship.
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  (#4) The Rising of the Shield Hero

  • Fantasy, Isekai

  After Naofumi Iwatani is summoned to the world of Melromarc along with three other earthlings, they learn that they're expected to save the world from the Waves of Calamity. These Waves are mysterious in their origin, but one thing that's clear to everyone is that they result in the appearance of dangerous monsters. Those monsters need to be slain, and the job falls to Naofumi and the other heroes. 
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  (#5) Hellsing

  • Action, Horror, Supernatural, Vampire, Seinen

  Both Hellsing and its reboot Hellsing: Ultimate have a place on this list, so take this single entry as a stand-in for both of them. The series focuses on the titular organization, which is dedicated to vampire hunting. One of its key members, Alucard, is a vampire himself. He joined the organization not to protect humanity, but to have the opportunity to sate his personal bloodlust without being hunted down himself. 
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  (#6) Attack on Titan

  • Action, Military, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen

  The world is overrun by gigantic humanoid monsters called Titans that devour human flesh. In order to protect themselves, humanity has barricaded themselves within a series of walls. Those who venture out to fight the Titans are called the Survey Corps. After his home is attacked by Titans, Eren Jaeger decides to join the Survey Crew. As he takes down Titans, he discovers that they're a lot more than just mindless monsters.
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  (#7) Goblin Slayer

  • Action, Adventure, Fantasy

  Goblin Slayer has a singular goal, and if you look at his name, it becomes pretty clear what that goal is. He wants to eliminate every goblin on the planet, and will stop at nothing until he's done so. Why is he so hellbent on eradicating an entire species? Because goblins routinely kidnap, assault, and otherwise harm other species, but because they're considered about as low-ranking as an average rat, most other people ignore the threat they pose. Goblin Slayer's party might not quite understand his ferocity, but they appreciate him nontheless. 
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  (#8) Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

  • Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

  Bell Cranel wants to be the world's greatest adventurer. To do that, he'll need to venture into the monster-filled dungeons and slay a variety of dangerous creatures. At his side is Hestia, a goddess who wants to create her own familia (basically a group of adventurers). Together, the two of them take on whatever dangers await within the dungeons. 
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  (#9) Berserk

  • Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Seinen, Supernatural

  Berserk, an anime that chronicles the adventures of a complicated man named Guts, is about a lot of things - but monster slaying plays a large role in the story. Guts, who is constantly assailed by demons thanks to a mark on his neck, is a mercinary living in medieval Europe. Whether it's working alongside the members of the Band of the Hawk or seeking to avenge himself on the person who destroyed their camaraderie, Guts' life is always in chaos, and he always has to fight monsters along the way. This is a dark, bloody show that shouldn't be watched by the faint of heart - but is a favorite of many people with gorier tastes.
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  (#10) Chainsaw Man

  • Action, Comedy, Horror

  If you're looking for a monster slaying series that's both gritty and hilarious, don't miss Chainsaw Man. After Denji's father passes away, he has no choice but to start slaying Devils in order to pay off his dad's debts to the yakuza. With help from a small doglike Devil named Pochita, this works for a while. When the yakuza turns on him, Pochita ends up literally replacing Denji's heart, and turning him into a human-devil hybrid that can sprout chainsaws from his body. 

  This attracts the government's attention, and he soon begins slaying Devils in a more official capacity. The Devils are horrifying creatures with unforgettable designs, and they nearly end Denji more than once. 
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  (#11) Claymore

  • Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Action

  In the world of Claymore, flesh-eating demons called youma wipe out entire villages. The only defense against the youma are Claymores, human-youma hybrid who have the strength to slay them. In fact, that's exactly what they were created to do. One such Claymore, Clare, finds herself travelling alongside a human boy named Raki after she saves him from a youma attack and he's banished from his home as a result. Together, the two of them face down these monsters - making their way toward the one youma who Clare seeks revenge on. 
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  (#12) Noragami

  • Action, Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural, Shounen

  In the world of Noragami, one of the biggest responsibilities held by the gods is to prevent humanity from being disturbed by Ayakashi. These are monstrous phantoms that feed off of people's negative emotions. Though Yato styles himself as a "delivery god" who does odd jobs like cleaning people's bathrooms, he also fights these phantoms with the help of his two companions, Hiyori and Yukine. 
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  (#13) Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

  • Action, Post-apocalyptic, Steampunk

  Creatures called Kabane have taken over the world, not only devouring humans but also converting them into Kabane themselves. To protect themselves from what is basically a zombie invasion, much of humanity has barricared themselves behind a seemingly impenetrable wall. But they can't just hide forever, which is why a young man named Ikoma creates a weapon that he believes might be capable of piercing the Kabane's steel coated heart.
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  (#14) Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions

  • Action, Adventure, Drama

  After awakening in the magical world of Grimgar, Haruhiro quickly realizes that the only way to survive is to fight - the only paying job is as a soldier in the Reserve Army, an organization that dedicates itself to protecting Grimgar from monsters and other dangers. Haruhiro and a group of other would-be soldiers band together to take on enemies and keep each other alive. Facing constant danger, it won't be easy, but they'll do what it takes. 
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  (#15) God Eater

  • Action, Fantasy, Military, Sci-Fi

  In the year 2071, humanity has been all but wiped out by a monstrous species called Aragami. Not only do the Aragami eat humans, they also consume nearly everything that the humans who remain need to survive. An organization called Fenrir seeks to defeat them by using a special weapon: the God Eaters. God Eaters have bodies infused with Oracle Cells, which allow them to use the only weapon capable of impacting the Aragami - the God Arc. The story follows Lenka Utsugi's journey into the organization, and his fight against the Aragami.
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  (#16) Mononoke

  The mysterious Medicine Seller has a singular mission in life - to destroy dangerous spirits called mononoke. To do this, he not only has to continuously travel to find the mononoke, he also has to perform an intense psychological analysis of the creature. Why? Because without knowing its Form, its Truth, and its Reason, he can't exorcise them. Once he does have that information, however, all bets are off.
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  (#17) Garo: The Animation

  Although they're pursued as purveyers of witchcraft, the Makai Knights are the only thing standing between humanity and total destruction at the hands of monsters. These monsters are aptly named the Horrors, and they are born from the darkness in human souls. The story focuses on the journey of a Makai Knight in training named Leon Luis, who has recently inherited the armor of the Golden Knight Garo from his late mother. Though still reeling from the loss of his mother and woefully underprepared to take on Horrors, his father brings him along to investigate. In the process, he meets a banished prince who is also seeking to find a solution to the Horror problem. This meeting will change the course of both of their lives.

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