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Spring 2026 · Dark Anime Ranking

Heavy, cruel stories (check the mood notes)

Ranked titles
3 ranked
Updated
Score basis
Score basis
Scores draw on 125.4K votes on AniList · MyAnimeList · Bangumi + the sentiment of 160 commentsHow?

Top 3 · Dark

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  1. Still #1

    Rank 1: Dorohedoro Season 2

    The anarchy continues as Caiman inches closer to the truth behind his cursed appearance…

    Genres: ActionAdventureComedy

    11 eps · FinishedONA

    Official platforms: CrunchyrollNetflix+2

    Overall score

    Overall score 8.3 out of 10

    69% positive (sentiment score 7.0, 48 comments)

    Where to Watch
  2. Same place as on the previous chart,

    Rank 2: NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun

    Nippon Sangoku

    A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse…

    Genres: ActionDramaSci-Fi

    12 eps · FinishedONA

    Official platforms: Amazon Prime VideoU-NEXT

    Overall score

    Overall score 8.1 out of 10

    56% positive (sentiment score 6.8, 62 comments)

    Where to Watch
  3. Same place as on the previous chart,

    Rank 3: SNOWBALL EARTH

    Snowball Earth

    "Yukio... I'm going to make a friend." A shy boy named Tetsuo

    Genres: ActionMechaSci-Fi

    13 eps · Finished

    Official platforms: CrunchyrollNetflix+2

    Overall score

    Overall score 6.5 out of 10

    24% positive (sentiment score 5.3, 50 comments)

    Where to Watch

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