25 Anime Like Exception That Are Of Next Level!

We can hope that by now, mostly all otakus out there have heard of the name Exception when it comes to new 2022 animes, however many of you may not have watched the trailer and even if you have watched the trailer, we agree that the entire story that is going to be shown in the anime is very confusing. The genre which this anime belongs to is the science fiction as well as the horror genre, and if you have been following the anime world for quite a long time, you do know that these two genres go hand in hand and are some of the most hyped-up genres in the industry.

However, there have also been many criticisms regarding this anime already, firstly the animation quality has been something that hasn’t been appreciated by the critics as well as otakus out there. If you have watched other Netflix animes, you do know what we are talking about, at some point it feels like a low-quality 3d anime of the 90s. However, that is what they have been giving us, for the last couple of years. Exception, however, is such an anime, that we won’t recommend it to all audiences out there, if you have previously in love with this particular genre, then surely go for it, but if you don’t like horror stuff, then we would probably ask you to go for other genres

Now the problem regarding this anime is that we have only received the trailer and the release dates are far away, and if you are one of the fans who have been very much interested in the anime then, don’t worry we have found out some other animes, which belong to the same genre, have got those goosebump filled vibes and surely you all are going to be hooked to those. Now we have also got complaints regarding where we will find that anime, don’t worry as we have listed the streaming platforms for those animes too.

1. Tokyo Ghoul

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When it comes to similar animes, we can’t anyhow forget the name of this anime. Tokyo ghoul may not be belonging to the same genre, but the entire universe, which has the existence of ghouls and how things were going on with Kaneki being one of the best main characters you can find in the anime universe. If you haven’t watched this anime, you can definitely go for this one, it’s based on ghouls who are humans transformed into cannibal-like species and have supernatural powers such as wings and tails like stuff. The story has been very highly praised by critics all over the world.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available on the Netflix platform for streaming purposes.

2. Ergo Proxy

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The second anime on the list is quite similar to the one we are talking about and at the same time belongs to the science fiction genre. Ergo Proxy has been referred to as one of the best science fiction animes out there and along with that the animation quality and everything is quite well. The ratings of the anime also stand quite high and it shares quite a huge fan base all over the world. When it comes to critics’ comments, it has been well praised in its respective genre, and other than that, the story that it follows has the setting in a futuristic world, where human beings are man-made actually and the android bots also live as humans are called proxy here. Some other unknown creatures have started creating havoc in this world and that’s where the adventure starts in this anime.

Where to watch: this anime series is available for streaming on the Hulu streaming platform.

3. Berserk

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You may be confused about which berserk we are talking about, this is the 1997 one which was one of the most hit animes of that time. However soon the hype went away and most otakus nowadays don’t know what a masterpiece it is. However, some people are big fans of the manga series from which it has been adapted though we guarantee you that the extreme animative skills that have been shown in this anime, will not disappoint you at all.

The show follows a war kind of situation where we have some main characters, we can’t reveal the entire story but one thing that we can guarantee you are goosebumps that you will get while watching the show. Filled with action scenes, torture scenes, and everything that you would have wanted in a horror anime series.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

4. Black Butler

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Though not of the science fiction genre, we have got something completely belonging to the horror genre. Just like there were a man-made pseudo character in exception who has the dream of ruling his own world and replacing the real here we have a demon who disguises himself as a butler and after he is done helping the kid take revenge from his parent’s murderer, he gets to replace the kid by devouring his body and gaining real life like form. This show is very hooking and has got a lot of shocking moments which will not let you sleep well. The black butler through seems very normal and fantasy based, some moments do end up giving you goosebumps. The show has been quite an ell praised and there have been quite good ratings regarding the show.

Where to watch:  this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Hulu platform.

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5. Amrita No Kyounen

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You all may not have known about this anime series, but if you are looking for something haunted this one is actually meant for you. Based on some reliable sources and audience recommendations, this show has also given quite a similar vibe to the exception anime series and it follows the life of a young girl who doesn’t know what she is doing when she decides to roam around in an apartment. Though while discovering the apartment her life completely changes as she encounters sudden stuff or supernatural being that will just make you shocked for a moment. This show is very highly rated and not meant for weak-hearted people.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on almost all [popular online anime streaming sites such as Crunchyroll.

6. Akira

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Now this anime is something that has caught many eyes and that’s because of the unique story this anime has got. Not belonging to the horror genre, but surely science fiction has got a big role in this anime. The setting is in a world where an entire town gets destroyed in the past due to some psychic evil devil kind of character, and after a lot of struggle the present days pass in the town through continuous confrontation between two groups, one being the capsules and the other being the clowns. The capsules are a bike riding group, and based on one of its members, who gets into an accident, the story revolves. All over a great anime with good animation and quite some good ratings from renowned sites.

Where to watch: this anime show is available for streaming on the Hulu platform.

7. Boogiepop Phantom

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Coming to another horror genre anime series. This is one of those series, we will ask you to watch with someone because on a haunted scale it stands quite high. The story is of Boogiepop itself, you all don’t know about Boogiepop? It’s fine because it used to be an urban legend where Boggiepop is the humanized version of death however it isn’t as fun as it seems. The show is basically based in a fictional city where some deaths take place and the reason is that Boogipop stands behind those deaths. However, if the myth is true, if there is something else happening, we will only know by the end of the series. The show is quite well-rated and one of the best shows on this list.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

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8. Aragne: Sign Of Vermillion

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This 2018 anime movie is just a work of art when it comes to the horror genre. The movie has been very highly praised and has also received very high ratings. The show basically follows the story of a girl named Rin who has taken up a house in a desolate apartment, which is quite far away from the city. There are people in it however the things that happen inside the apartment are only known by the people living there. Some mishap, some accident some scary incident goes on taking place. Some dark forces stay there, and for Rin to save her life she needs to unveil the truth that stays.

Where to watch: this anime movie is available for streaming on the many popular online anime streaming sites such as HIDIVE and others.

9. Ling Cage

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It’s the future in this anime, the population couldn’t be handled and we have gone to various other states to live our lives because the earth had to clear for certain circumstances. However, as soon as the situation has recovered, humans try inhabiting the world but something stands in their way. It’s the race struggle that will the human race stand on top of all other races. Or will there will be a completely different scenario, to know more watch this show till the end as there are various seasons. This show has been very highly praised and has received quite high ratings from online rating sites,

Where to watch: this show is currently available for streaming on the Bilibili platform.

10. Corpse Party: Tortured Soul

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If you can’t handle brutality don’t go for this show, however, if you are a bit of a maniac like us then you can surely watch this show because it’s just incredible when it shows the level of the author’s imagination and animation skills. The show is unique as it concentrates on a school where there happen sudden murders, and they are just gruesome, and there were murders in the past too, but that none knows about. Now in the present day when a student is leaving school, their friends perform quite a weird act and that just transfers every friend from the group into the year when previous murders take place. If you want to see those murders, go for this short anime.

Where to watch: this anime series is available for streaming on Crunchyroll

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11. Death Note

we can never forget this anime on the list and that’s because when a beginner is recommended to start anime, this is the one people generally ask them to watch. There aren’t many otakus out there who haven’t watched this anime series and it is because of the entire supernatural element with the dark spooky vibe it has. It is a mystery thriller and one of the best animes you could ever watch and you need to decide at first whether are you in team light or team Lawliet because there surely is a huge fanbase always quarreling regarding that.

Where to watch: this anime show is available for streaming on the Hulu streaming platform.

12. Psycho Pass

All the science fiction lovers, get ready for something very much psycho, you are going to see criminals turn into cops and futures to be very much destined in this show. This anime series belongs to the top list when it comes to science fiction shows and is based in a world where people can follow the profession which has been determined for them, and desire doesn’t matter match. We have got a great MC in this anime and the ratings also stand very high.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Hulu platform.

13. Ghost In The Shellshell

No, this show isn’t based on any horror stuff, so don’t jump in just because it has a ghost in the name. it is a science fiction show and the world in which it is set lives in 2029. In this world, we see that human beings have reached the level of development, that any of their body parts can be easily replaced by mechanized parts and something chaotic happens when these humans end up losing their memories because of a hacker who uses these parts to suck up their memories. Now it’s in the hand of a major there, to solve the case and find the hacker.

Where to watch: Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Roku Channel platform.

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14. Serial Experiments Lain

Virtual life is quite scary and if you are ready to know how much scary it can get, just jump onto this series, because it is surely going to take you on a ride where you will realize what happens when the difference between reality and virtuality is erased. In this series, we get to see how a little girl, one day ends up getting an email from one of her dead friends, her death was assumed to be a suicide, but soon she finds out from the email that it wasn’t. she gets lead into a world through which the men in black can take control and slowly we understand how the world is not controlled by us or other but by some forces, which are beyond our understandable means.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Funimation platform.

15. Devilman Crybaby

Demons do exist, and if you don’t believe that, go on and watch this anime series. A work of fiction it may seem, but what if your best friend is actually doing this to you and you don’t have any idea? Let’s see what this series is all about. It’s the story of two friends, one being a crybaby and the other saving him by bringing in demons inside him. Quite fearsome it is, as one day the crybaby is going to be engulfed by evil powers, and what happens then is a death bath, evil incidents, illegal stuff, and everything wrong that could happen.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Netflix platform.

16. Elfen Lied

Heard of telekinesis? Yes, that’s the power we get to see in this anime, and if you are assuming it to be very normal, then don’t phantom hands, can easily murder everyone around the person who has the power, now if the person will control it or not depends. This is the story of lucy, who is a hybrid human who has got the power of telekinesis and has also got a split personality, one being adorable and the other being a cold-hearted murderer. Which one are you going to love? Watch the show and tell us.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

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17. Gantz

This anime series is a combination of the afterlife and a science fiction game just the people who are playing the game aren’t real but dead human beings. They are recently dead, become characters in the game, and end up being hunted by aliens, and at the same time hunting aliens. They have science fiction-based games, which they use to shoot them down and there are a lot of brutalities too in this game.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Funimation platform.

18. Paprika

Sounds funny? The name is but the show isn’t. This show is showing the evil development can bring. It’s about scientists find out a new kind of device which heals the patient from the inside through dreams and stuff, however, everything gets ruined when an unknown power from the outside gets into the machine and plays a nightmare in the minds of the patients. Will the scientist find a solution or will then let the patient lose their sanity? To know the answer watch the series.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

19. Cyberpunk Edgerunner

This is one of the new animes that has been brought to us by Netflix and this anime is one to watch for sure. We get to see what happens in a dystopia and how tech-savvy kids who lead an illegal life, get the name cyberpunks. We see one such boy in this anime, who has lost everything, but he surely has found a way to run his life and how to deal with his surrounding. This show is fun and filled with action and cool stuff.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Netflix platform.

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20. Hellsing

If you think vampires, ghouls, and supernatural powers can be dangerous, then you need to watch this series and see how others are especially capable to eliminate any other supernatural element which bears risk to the human world or England as we may say. This anime series came out just a few years back and is filled with brutality and a few haunted vibes too. The ratings are quite high and overall a great selection according to many.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Funimation platform.

21. Junji Ito Collection

as stated in the name this anime series is a collection of stories. They may be set in the same town but there are various characters in various episodes and though there is the same setting where people wear masks and hide their identities, there are always uncanny things happening in this show. If you are looking for something that will give you goosebumps and stuff, go for this how it may not too horrific but surely will give you some nightmares.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

22. Mononoke

Something that you will be very shocked to see is this series. It may not be very highly recommended but if you are searching for something unique, you can surely go for this series. This series is quite different from normal Japanese anime art and follows the story of an MC who is a seller of medicine and he has to deal with unknown spirits called Mononoke, however, they can be dealt with only a single word, to know that, just watch this unusual graphic filled series.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Roku Channel.

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23. Parasite: The Maxim

This series is basically what we all know about, how parasites exist. But these are not our worldly parasites, they are alien beings who enter our human world and take shelter in various people, with the aim that they will one day take over. This series is quite engaging and very highly rated. There are several episodes and the animation quality is also great. For a science fiction-based supernatural series, you can go for this one.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

24. Vampire Knight

When we are talking about such eerie anime series, one must come for a vampire-based series and this must be the only one where you will find a bit of romance on this list. Its basically the love story between a human and a vampire, but the thing is, the human has got a huge burden on her, as she must protect the two worlds and at the same time come to terms with who she really is, will she be able to do so, is a big question.

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Crunchyroll platform.

25. Neon Genesis Evangelion

The last anime on the list is quite similar anime where we see man-made humans, fighting between humans and angels, though not stereotypical ones. And other than that we see how race struggles to exist. Humans don’t always get the upper hand and the city of Tokyo 3 needs some dire help. Who will come to help is what we see in this series?

Where to watch: this anime series is currently available for streaming on the Netflix platform.

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