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Shows that feel likeCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006–2008)

Japan has been invaded and conquered by the Britannian Empire. Japan is now known as Area 11 and its citizens known as Elevens. The Britannian Empire takes away Japan's autonomous power and imposes its rule through the use of Knightmares. The Empire's rule has never faltered, but cracks have begun to show...

If you loved Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, the closest series we have are Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Kaiju No. 8 (2024) and Justice League Unlimited (2004). All three share Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion's cerebral and dreamlike feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Devilman Crybaby (2018).

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Fullmetal Alchemist
2003–2004 · 1 season · TBS
★ 8.5animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasy

Both are working the same pair: politics, military

The difference: Lighter on stillness

Two young brothers are raised as alchemists, but when they are severely injured trying to perform a forbidden act, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone.

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Kaiju No. 8
2024– · 1 season · TV Tokyo
★ 8.2animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasy

One thread runs through both: anime

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

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Justice League Unlimited
2004–2006 · 3 seasons · Cartoon Network
★ 8.7animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyMax

The same mix in both: ideas, then dream logic

The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.

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Digimon: Digital Monsters
1999–2001 · 2 seasons · Fuji TV
★ 7.4animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Both keep coming back to the same thing: anime

While at summer camp, seven kids come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon who were born to defend their world from various evil forces.

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Devilman Crybaby
2018 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 7.6animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyNetflix

Common ground: anti hero

With demons reawakened and humanity in turmoil, a sensitive demon-boy is led into a brutal, degenerate war against evil by his mysterious friend, Ryo.

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Overlord
2015–2022 · 4 seasons · AT-X
★ 7.6animation · sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureNetflix

Kinetic where it counts, epic underneath

In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

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KENGAN ASHURA
2019–2024 · 2 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.9animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyNetflix

Both lean on ideas more than on animation

Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.

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Young Justice
2010–2022 · 4 seasons · Cartoon Network
★ 8.6animation · sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureMax

Dreamlike sci-fi & fantasy in both cases

Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.

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Ben 10: Alien Force
2008–2010 · 3 seasons · Cartoon Network
★ 7.6animation · sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure

Kinetic action & adventure, and it commits to that

15-year-old Ben Tennyson chooses to once again put on the Omnitrix and discovers that it has recalibrated and can now transform him into 10 brand-new aliens. Joined by his super-powered cousin Gwen Tennyson and his equally powerful former enemy Kevin Levin, Ben is on a mission to find his missing Grandpa Max.

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Battlestar Galactica
2003 · 1 season · Syfy
🍅 83%★ 8.5action & adventure · drama · sci-fi & fantasyParamount+

Drama built on stillness, twice over

A re-imagining of the original series in which a "rag-tag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of mankind flees pursuing robots while simultaneously searching for their true home, Earth.

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Teen Titans
2003–2006 · 5 seasons · The WB
★ 7.9animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyPrime Video

Animation with a pulse of scale, in both cases

Fighting for truth, justice and the last slice of pizza, these five superheroes are living proof you're never too young to save the planet. Protecting Earth and beyond, the Teen Titans use martial arts and gadgetry to battle villains.

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X-Men '97
2024– · 2 seasons · Disney+
★ 8.7animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyDisney+

Sci-fi & fantasy built on ideas, twice over

The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

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