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The best gore action anime you can start from the beginning

85 anime that are both action and gore, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Vinland Saga, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Kenpuu Denki Berserk.

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1. 1 Vinland Saga TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · Wit Studio · #45 on MyAnimeList 97% would recommend
2. 2 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners ONA · 2022 · 10 episodes · Trigger · #99 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Kenpuu Denki Berserk Berserk TV · 1997 · 25 episodes · OLM · #110 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Shingeki no Kyojin Attack on Titan TV · 2013 · 25 episodes · Wit Studio · #126 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
5. 5 Chainsaw Man TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #211 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
6. 6 Hellsing Ultimate OVA · 2006 · 10 episodes · Madhouse · #291 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
7. 7 Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu Parasyte: The Maxim TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · Madhouse · #308 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
8. 8 Akira Film · 1988 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha · #510 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
9. 9 Jigokuraku Hell's Paradise TV · 2023 · 13 episodes · MAPPA · #628 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
10. 10 Dorohedoro TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #665 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
11. 11 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial Edition Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition TV · 2022 · 13 episodes · Studio 4°C · #876 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
12. 12 Drifters TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Hoods Entertainment · #972 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
13. 13 Gungrave TV · 2003 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #1122 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
14. 14 Tokyo Ghoul TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1206 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
15. 15 Devilman: Crybaby ONA · 2018 · 10 episodes · Science SARU · #1329 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
16. 16 Claymore TV · 2007 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #1357 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
17. 17 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King Film · 2012 · Studio 4°C · #1413 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
18. 18 Inuyashiki Inuyashiki: Last Hero TV · 2017 · 11 episodes · MAPPA · #1709 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
19. 19 Juubee Ninpuuchou Ninja Scroll Film · 1993 · animate Film · #1741 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
20. 20 Blood+ TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Production I.G · #1769 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
21. 21 Akudama Drive TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1924 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
22. 22 Ga-Rei: Zero Ga-Rei-Zero TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · AIC Spirits · #1931 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
23. 23 Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou Basilisk TV · 2005 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #2054 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
24. 24 Hellsing TV · 2001 · 13 episodes · Gonzo · #2195 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
25. 25 Akame ga Kill! TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · White Fox · #2265 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.