Anime GamesWatching anime is not enough, we indulge in short episodes that end too quickly for us to comprehend, why don’t we all try playing anime video games? The Shonen genre features countless titles and it is one of the biggest genres of anime. Let’s check out the video games that fall into this genre, and see what should we try in 2024.
Anime Games and Their Evolution
Anime video games are cunning because there is always a connection backing them up. You get to play the narratives that you used to watch before, some of which follow the same pattern as anime while others bring something new and original. Early on, the anime games were pretty straightforward, the developers followed the method of replicating the same plot but not entirely, if a video game was about 10 hours long, the key events were put in the video game and elaborated to a normal brain’s comprehension. But we can’t forget that these were revolutionary video games, they brought change to the anime video games. The 3D anime video games you play on your console or computer are highly polished and immersive because of their predecessors. Let’s take a look at modern anime video games, and see if they bring the same excitement and pleasure.
08. My Hero One’s Justice 2
My Hero Academia is infamous for generating fans that are neither toxic nor impatient, you could see them eagerly waiting for the next seasons. While we don’t know when the next season will air, we have My Hero One’s Justice 2, which will quench your thirst for action.
It’s an action-fighting video game, where you clash with other heroes and villains that feature in the series, especially ones that appear in Provisional Hero License Exam Arc as well as Shie Hassaikai Arc.
Each playable character owns a different quirk, which gives them tremendous power and different attributes. The cool effects and details of each hit to your opponent or yourself emit bright and meticulously detailed colors.
07. Attack on Titan 2
Giants appearing out of nowhere and causing havoc is nothing new for the Attack on Titans fans, they have been consuming such content since 2009. Attack on Titan 2 is a video game for neutral fans, If you want to experience action, an immersive plot, and roam around a huge map, you have it all in Attack on Titan 2.
The video game covers all the events of the anime’s season 2. It approaches the plot in the same way as the manga and anime did. The animation, background music, graphics, and art style, everything is pitch-perfect.
06. Jump Ultimate Stars
Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto are famously known as the big 3 of anime. The comparisons between them are common, people often look up to who would win out of all three protagonists featured in the Big 3 anime. You don’t need to search anymore. Play yourself and prove your favorite character to strongest.
Jump Ultimate Stars is a mashup of many shounen anime, with more than 56 playable characters. It’s a fighting video game where you battle it out with other characters to win. The video game’s gimmick with manga is hilarious, it is based on using manga panels that represent characters to create a deck on a 4 by 5 grid setting. Jump Ultimate Stars is available on any browser and is free to play.
05. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles features hardcore action and a plot that is entirely the same as the anime. The video game allows players to relive the memorable events in the life of Kamado Tanjiro.
The video game features the “Tanjiro Kamado Unwavering Resolve Arc” and “Mugen Train Arc,” with the same animation style and exact boss battles. The graphics are also a sight to behold. You get to experience the anime in the video game to a great expanse with meticulous details.
04. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is the fourth installment in the Warrior series. The game combines thrilling action with an immersive plot. Players can navigate through canon events of the original one-piece anime and engage in bitter combat with the evil antagonists.
The game’s concept is to offer players a real experience of the One Piece Battlefield, where the fight’s effect also impacts the surroundings. The video game is mostly up-to-date, it launches DLCs occasionally. And if you are a Luffy fan, you could use all of his known gear transformations for the advantage.
03. Berserk And The Band Of The Hawk
The legend of Guts, the Black Swordsman is renowned for gore, misery, and anger. He is always hurt, but his wrath makes him sane, and keeps going. The video game follows the manga, starting from the Golden Age Arc and ending in the Hawk of the Millennium Empire Arc. Although the 3D battles and models from the anime.
Guts appear to have a good appearance, and the art is the reason behind it. But the video game has nerfed Gut’s power to a large extent. However, the fight scenes make up for it, the players can commit themselves to the beautifully crafted graphics.
02. Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4: Technically One of The Best Anime Games
Naruto’s “I Want to Become Hokage” alone is more popular than many anime series. The video game unravels most of the Naruto Shippuden anime, from the Akatsuki Arc up until to Fourth Shinobi World War. You can choose one out of many playable characters and engage in a vicious battle. The players can use most of the playable character’s skills.
The video game offers soothing music, and there’s a variety to it. The game’s overall punchy, with a great plot, stunning graphics in cutscenes, and suspenseful fights.
01. Dragon Ball Z FighterZ
A non-consumer would find Dragon Ball perplexing, there are different transformations, magical abilities, and strange creatures with anthropomorphic features. Dragon Ball Z Fighterz is not just any video game, it is arguably the best in the series as well as one of the best fighting video games.
In the video game, you can play multiple gameplay modes, such as versus, Arcade mode, Arena mode, which requires 3 players, and lastly, the campaign mode, where you can play the canon events of Dragon Ball anime. The video game is praised for its beautiful background, stunning visuals, and great details for special moves.
Conclusion: Anime Video Games to Try in 2024
That was it, our list concludes here. We tried to share the best action and adventure anime games that you should play in 2024. These were some of the best games and are still the best in the business. What are your thoughts on our list, make sure to drop your feedback in the comments section.
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