18 anime like Rainbow
These are the shows Rainbow fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Rainbow, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 4 come from the same studio. 8 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 1 is a film you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
Monster
TV · 2004 · 74 eps · 88/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into crime and seinen. MADHOUSE animated both. It is a longer watch at 74 episodes. Many fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Mystery
- Psychological
- 2
Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor
TV · 2007 · 26 eps · 82/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into survival and primarily male cast. MADHOUSE animated both. Many fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 3
Grave of the Fireflies
Movie · 1988 · 83/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into orphan and survival. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 4
Tomorrow's Joe
TV · 1970 · 79 eps · 81/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into coming of age and delinquents. It is a longer watch at 79 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Sports
- 5
BANANA FISH
TV · 2018 · 24 eps · 84/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into crime and primarily male cast. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Psychological
- Thriller
- 6
Deadman Wonderland
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · 67/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into prison and survival. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- Supernatural
- 7
Now and Then, Here and There
TV · 1999 · 13 eps · 73/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into survival and coming of age. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 8
Tokyo Revengers
TV · 2021 · 24 eps · 77/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into delinquents and primarily male cast. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Romance
- Supernatural
- 9
Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 eps · 84/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into crime and primarily male cast. MADHOUSE animated both. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
- Thriller
- 10
Gungrave
TV · 2003 · 26 eps · 75/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into crime and revenge. MADHOUSE animated both. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- 11
The Promised Neverland
TV · 2019 · 12 eps · 83/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into orphan and coming of age. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Mystery
- 12
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · 84/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into historical. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 13
Vinland Saga
TV · 2019 · 24 eps · 87/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into revenge and historical. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- 14
Berserk
TV · 1997 · 25 eps · 84/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into seinen and gore. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 15
91 Days
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into revenge and crime. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Psychological
- 16
Koukou Butouden Crows
OVA · 1994 · 2 eps · 64/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into delinquents. It is a shorter watch at 2 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- 17
B.B BURNING BLOOD
OVA · 1990 · 3 eps · 57/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into delinquents. It is a shorter watch at 3 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Sports
- 18
PLUTO
ONA · 2023 · 8 eps · 84/100
Like Rainbow, it leans into seinen and ensemble cast. It is a shorter watch at 8 episodes. Fans of Rainbow recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Rainbow; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.