20 Shows To Watch If You Love 'Attack on Titan'

The 20 Best Anime TV Shows To Watch If You Love 'Attack on Titan' Image via Wit Studio Updated Aug 18, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT Barbara James is a writer for Collider and a content creator. Currently, she works at Screen Rant as an Video Game Features Writer. As a graduate with a major in English, Barbara has worked as an editor for digital platforms for three years. Outside of digital media, she has edited professionally for six years. Meanwhile, she has written creatively for 10+ years and professionally for four years. She enjoys watching films and TV shows of a wide variety. Some genres she considers herself an expert in include K-dramas, anime, horror, and disaster films. Barbara knows the struggle of wanting to find a good show or film to watch, but with the ever-expanding industry and endless content to choose from, she understands how difficult it can be to pick a good show out of the masses. She writes to help others find the right show that is worth the watch. Sign in to your Collider account Attack on Titan is one of the more popular new-gen manga and anime, first airing in 2012 with its exciting first season that introduced main character Eren Jaeger as humankind battled 20-foot creatures—with an eerily similar appearance to humans—known as titans. The first episode garnered attention quickly for its quick world-building and introduction to the dystopian world where humans are devoured by these monstrous creatures, establishing a sense of fear in the audience almost immediately. Since then, Attack on Titan Season 1 has been followed up with an additional four seasons and a film, establishing its place in the anime community and solidifying itself as one of the greats. But now that the series has officially ended—both for the manga and anime—many fans are left with a certain emptiness that not all, ordinary anime can fill. Despite there being a great amount of anime out there, there are a select few that can provide a similar feeling that Attack on Titan once did, be it through the core concepts, character development, world-building, or general atmosphere. Here are some of the best anime to watch like Attack on Titan. 20 'Hunter x Hunter' (2011–2014) Image via Madhouse Believe it or not, Attack on Titan is a shounen anime, but many shows from this demographic can feel like they are aimed at an older audience, such as Hunter x Hunter. When he comes of age, Gon sets out on an adventure to become a Hunter in order to pursue his father, but this path is full of dangers that will force him to grow up and face reality. Hunter x Hunter is a mature shounen just like Attack on Titan, and it also features some of the best character development in anime, but spread throughout many characters as opposed to just one. This makes the anime a versatile masterpiece with one of the greatest power systems in the medium, further proving its prestigious nature. —Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck 19 'Golden Kamuy' (2018–Present) Image via Brain's Base Attack on Titan feels like a seinen even if it is not, meaning a lot of great seinen shows are perfect recommendations, including Golden Kamuy. This historical series takes place after the Russo-Japanese War, with a soldier, an Ainu girl, and a convict working together in order to find a stash of gold. However, everyone else seems to be looking for it as well, pitting criminals, the army, and Ainu against each other. Golden Kamuy is silly, immature, and absolutely bonkers at times, but that all plays into its charm while not taking away from the serious story it is trying to tell. This anime is downright hilarious and gripping at the same time, giving fans whiplash from all the switch-ups. Still, its daring plot and gleaming uniqueness highlight that now is the best time to watch this anime. —Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck 18 'Dorohedoro' (2020–Present) Image via Crunchyroll After a six-year wait, fans are finally experiencing the second season of Dorohedoro, which promises even more absurdity and gritty action. Mages come to the world known as the Hole in order to experiment on the civilians, and Caiman is one such product. With no memories and the head of a crocodile, he plans on killing every sorcerer until he figures out who did this to him. Dorohedoro also features a remarkable mystery just like Attack on Titan, but its world is a lot darker, chaotic, and goofy at times. This creates a bizarre yet endearing aesthetic filled with well-written and intriguing characters who all have important roles in the story. This unpredictable mystery is an outrageously messy and gorgeous anime that is on par with Attack on Titan. —Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck 17 'Pluto' (2023) Image via Studio M2 Naoki Urasawa is one of the most legendary manga authors of all time, and his latest work to be turned into an anime was Pluto. After some of the most advanced robots were murdered, an android detective named Gesicht is on the case. But when the mystery relates to him and the war, he realizes that this conspiracy runs a lot deeper than he initially thought. If fans want something a bit more mature and thought-provoking, then look no further than Pluto, which offers a philosophical deep dive into the future and ethics of robots. It features hard-hitting themes of love, grief, and who has the right to those things. These all combine to create one of the best anime series of all time, one of the many similarities Pluto has with Attack on Titan. —Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck 16 'Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion' (2006–2008) Image Via Crunchyroll Attack on Titan isn't the most intellectual anime of all time, but it has a well-written story and magnificent themes, just like Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. After the titular character gains the ability to control others, he leads the Japanese people against the Britannia empire in an attack of personal vengeance disguised as a revolution against those who wronged him. With some of the best-written mind games and strategic planning, Code Geass is a miraculous anime that is captivating from start to finish. Like Attack on Titan, it features a morally questionable protagonist who takes it upon himself to fight against the world in his own sense of justice. This results in an intricately written plot with one of the greatest endings in anime history, something that Attack on Titan didn't achieve. —Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck 15 'Akame ga Kill!' (2014) Image via White Fox After the capital kills his two best friends, Tatsumi joins the Night Raid, an experienced team of assassins whose goal is to take down the corrupt Empire and restore it to its normal balance. However, he learns quickly how dangerous and violent the world can be. Akame ga Kill! focuses on restoring balance to a corrupt government or society, which is a similar theme that Attack on Titan focuses on. Both feature equally violent governments that will do anything it takes to stop change from happening and for those who enjoy the gore and blood in Attack on Titan will enjoy Akame ga Kill! 14 'Seraph of the End' (2015–2016) After a man-made virus annihilates almost the entirety of the planet, aside from children, vampires begin to enslave the remainder of mankind and use them for blood. Children Yūichirō and Mikaela are both orphans who plan to escape, but when things go awry, Yūichirō finds himself to be the only survivor. Seraph of the End is a dark fantasy anime that only has two seasons due to the anime catching up to the manga before it got any further. This anime series focuses on a different species than Attack on Titan, but it follows one young boy’s resolve to destroy said species. This is similar to the plot of Attack on Titan and Eren’s cause, just replacing titans with vampires essentially. Though short, it’s still a fun series to get into. 13 'Vinland Saga' (2019–2023) Image via Tokyo MX Thorfinn is on a mission for revenge, tagging along a group of Vikings who are led by Askeladd, the man who killed his father in an unfair duel. As he joins Askeladd's Vikings, killing for him, Thorfinn eventually plans to kill Askeladd when he grows strong enough to do so. Vinland Saga is another fantasy anime that focuses on the theme of revenge. Like how Eren lost his mother to the ravenous titans, Thorfinn lost his father to a Viking. Both Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga follow the theme of revenge and doing anything at all costs to achieve it, even if it means working for the enemy. But both are also different enough with their distinct stories and compelling cast of characters. 12 'Jujutsu Kaisen' (2020–2023) Image via MAPPA When Yuji Itadori swallows Ryomen Sukuna’s finger, he is subjugated to potential execution. However, jujutsu sorcerer Gojo plans to have Yuji swallow all of his remaining fingers so that they can fully exercise the ancient sorcerer once and for all. Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan are far apart on the anime spectrum. The one thing both anime protagonists have in common, though, is the plot of both main characters being used to achieve a much higher goal. In Yuji’s case, it is to exterminate an ancient sorcerer from existence. In Eren’s case, it is to exterminate titans and learn their secrets. 11 'Sword Art Online' (2012–2020) Image from A-1 Pictures Kirito is a game tester who is familiar with the world of Aincrad in a virtual reality game called Sword Art Online. However, upon its official release day, Kirito and thousands of players are trapped inside the game by its creator. Those who decide to remove their headset end up dying. The only way to survive and escape is to clear all one hundred floors. Sword Art Online is another anime that is distinctly different from Attack on Titans. Some might even be wondering how Sword Art Online, an isekai about video games, is similar to Attack on Titan, an anime about humans surviving against titans. But once Eren and his fellow friends leave the Wall, they are left in an unknown world, filled with things they have yet to discover, similar to Kirito and his friends in Sword Art Online. Not to mention, the action in both anime is wonderfully choreographed, making it exciting. Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Personality Quiz Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like? Paul Atreides · Captain Kirk · Princess Leia · Ellen Ripley · Max Rockatansky Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions will tell you which one. 🏜️Paul Atreides 🖖Capt. Kirk ✊Princess Leia 🔦Ellen Ripley 🔥Max Rockatansky FIND YOUR HERO → 01 How do you lead when the stakes couldn't be higher? The way you lead under pressure is the most honest thing about you. AI absorb everything — every variable, every pattern — and move only when I know the path forward. BI read the room, make the call, and own the consequences. Hesitation costs more than mistakes. CI rally people. A cause needs a voice, and I refuse to let fear be louder than conviction. DI assess the threat, establish what needs doing, and get it done without waiting for permission. EI don't lead. I act. Others can follow or not — I'm already moving. NEXT QUESTION → 02 What is your greatest strength in a crisis? The quality that keeps you alive when everything else fails. APrescience — the ability to see further ahead than anyone else and plan accordingly. BImprovisation — I'm at my best when the plan falls apart and I have to invent a new one. CConviction — I know what I'm fighting for, and that certainty doesn't waver under fire. DComposure — I stay functional when everyone around me is falling apart. Panic is a luxury. EEndurance — I outlast things. I take the hit and keep moving long after others have stopped. NEXT QUESTION → 03 What is the thing you'd sacrifice everything else for? Your deepest motivation is your truest compass. AThe survival and dignity of my people — even if I have to become something frightening to ensure it. BThe safety of my crew — every single one of them. No one gets left behind. CFreedom — for my people, for every world still crushed under the weight of an empire. DThe truth — what actually happened, what's actually out there, whether anyone believes me or not. EThe one person — or the one memory — that still makes any of this worth surviving for. NEXT QUESTION → 04 How do you relate to the people around you? Who you are to others under pressure is who you really are. AWith intensity and distance — I care deeply, but the weight I carry makes closeness complicated. BWith warmth and irreverence — I take the mission seriously, not myself. CWith directness and trust — I say what I mean, and I expect the people I work with to rise to it. DWith professional care but clear limits — I'll protect you, but I won't pretend we're family. EWith wariness that slowly becomes loyalty — I don't trust easily, but when I do, it holds. NEXT QUESTION → 05 You're facing a threat that no one else believes is real. What do you do? How you respond when you're the only one who sees it defines everything. APrepare in silence. If they won't listen, I'll be ready when they finally have to. BKeep pushing until someone listens — and if no one does, handle it myself. CBuild the case, find the allies, and make the threat impossible to ignore. DDocument everything. The truth matters even if no one believes it yet. EStop trying to convince anyone. Survive it. That's the only argument that counts. NEXT QUESTION → 06 What has your heroism cost you personally? Every hero pays. The question is what — and whether they'd pay it again. AMy innocence — I've seen what I'm capable of, and I can't unsee it. BPeople I loved — the command chair has a view, but it's a lonely one. CA normal life — I gave up everything ordinary the moment I chose the cause. DMy sense of safety — I know exactly what's out there now, and I can't pretend otherwise. EAlmost everything — and I'm still not sure what I'm carrying it all for. But I keep going. NEXT QUESTION → 07 How do you feel about the rules of the world you're in? Every hero has a relationship with the system. What's yours? AI understand them deeply — and I know exactly which ones must be broken, and why. BI respect the spirit of them and bend the letter when the situation demands it. CThe system is the problem. I'm not here to work within it — I'm here to dismantle it. DI follow protocol until protocol stops being useful. Then I make the call myself. EThe rules collapsed a long time ago. What's left is instinct, and mine are reliable. NEXT QUESTION → 08 When everything is on the line, what keeps you going? The answer is the most honest thing about you. ADestiny — or something that feels so much like it that the difference no longer matters. BThe people on my ship — their faces, their trust, the fact that they're counting on me. CThe belief that what we're fighting for is worth every sacrifice, including this one. DSheer refusal to let it win — whatever it is. I don't stop. That's just who I am. EI'm not sure anymore. But the road is still there, and I'm still on it. REVEAL MY HERO → Your Hero Has Been Identified Your Sci-Fi Hero Is…Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible. Paul AtreidesYou carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you're capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become. You see further ahead than others and you plan accordingly, even when the vision frightens you. You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn't ask for but can't escape. Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway. That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won't, is exactly you. Captain KirkYou lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you've always believed there's a third option nobody else has thought of yet. You take the mission seriously without ever taking yourself too seriously. Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you've earned it. Kirk's genius isn't tactical — it's human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction. That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours. Princess LeiaYou are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you're fearless, but because giving up simply isn't something you're capable of. You lead through conviction. Your voice carries because your belief is unshakeable. You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you've never looked back. Leia is not a supporting character in her own story — she is the moral centre of the entire rebellion. That same fierce, principled, unbreakable core is what defines you. Ellen RipleyYou are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone's hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters. You see threats clearly, you document the truth even when no one listens, and when the time comes you handle it yourself. Ripley's heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn't have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan. You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn't there. When it counts, you don't flinch. That's everything. Max RockatanskyYou have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril. You don't ask for help, don't need validation, and don't wait for anyone to tell you the rules no longer apply. Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it's earned in silence and tested in action, not in words. Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting. That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours. ↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ