Anime that leaves you feeling somber, tagged by the fans who watched rather than an algorithm. In a different mood? Try melancholic picks or reflective watches.
Sentenced to Be a Hero
Jujutsu Kaisen
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Vinland Saga
Hell's Paradise
Hell's Paradise Season 2
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2
Roll Over and Die
Pluto
The Case Book of Arne
Snowball Earth
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Arknights: Perish in Frost
Drifters (OVA)
Arknights: Rise from Ember
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Hortensia SAGA
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Jujutsu Kaisen
Sentenced to Be a Hero
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Vinland Saga
Hell's Paradise
Hell's Paradise Season 2
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2
Roll Over and Die
Pluto
The Case Book of Arne
Snowball Earth
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Arknights: Perish in Frost
Drifters (OVA)
Arknights: Rise from Ember
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Hortensia SAGA
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Frequently asked questions
- What anime should I watch when I want something somber?
- Start with the top pick at the top of this list — it's the title verified fans rated highest for this mood.
- How are mood tags decided?
- Fans tag the mood when they rate episodes. These pages rank titles by how consistently watchers felt it.