Anime about viruses and epidemics

In these last few weeks the topic everywhere is the coronavirus. A certain fear and panic took over the whole world. And that made people more aware of news and information about the virus. This people's interest has led them to look for movies, games and even anime that talk about epidemics or viruses.

Just out of curiosity, in recent weeks, the 2011 movie called "Contagion", by Steven Soderbergh, is number one in iTunes downloads. So let's go to a list of anime dealing with subjects such as epidemics or viruses.

Anime about viruses and epidemics

Black Bullet (ブラック・ブレット)

In the not-so-distant future, humans were defeated by a virus known as Gastrea. The remaining population was exiled to a small territory living in despair and fear. In this world overtaken by darkness, a "civil security" force is formed and a boy named Rentaro, Tokyo resident stands out. This security organization specializes in fighting the virus in its many forms. Together with her precocious sidekick Enju, using her peculiar powers, they try to eliminate the virus to save Tokyo from this terrible threat.

The anime has 13 episodes and was made by the studio Kinema Citrus , which is a renowned studio when it comes to the technical part of animation, that is, visually the anime is well above average.

Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Seinen, Mystery (and a little lolis for those who like it lol)

Anime about viruses and epidemics

Guilty Crown (ギルティクラウン)

This is an anime that I highly recommend, there's even an article of mine indicating it, if you want to read the review, just check it out GUILTY CROWN - ANIME RECOMMENDATION.

The story takes place in an alternate future, where Japan runs a biohazard known as the apocalypse virus. This makes the entire nation revolt after an incident called the "The Lost Christmas". An organization known as the GHQ controls the country with the support of the United Nations. But the virus continues to ravage humanity, with little to no hope of ending it.

The anime's protagonist is Shu Ouma, a very ordinary high school student. Antisocial and very shy, he spends most of his time enjoying his favorite internet singer. This is Inori Yuzuriha, lead singer of the band known as EGOIST. One day he gets to know Inori, and finds that she is a key piece of a terrorist resistance faction knew how the "gravediggers".

In this encounter, Shu accidentally ends up acquiring a powerful ability through a genetic weapon called the Void Genome. This ability or power that Shu receives by accident allows him to extract people's minds, materializing them in physical form, often in the form of weapons. From there, he finds himself in the midst of a conflict between GHQ and the Grave Diggers, not to mention the consequences of the virus in the country.

Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Romance - 22 episodes

Anime about viruses and epidemics

OWARI NO SERAPH (SERAPH OF THE END) (終わりのセラフ)

In 2012 a unknown virus devastated humanity except children under 12. At the same time, vampires began to dominate the world and trap those who survived in underground cities. Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young survivor, along with other orphans, decide to counter this situation. They devise a plan that consisted of getting a map and weapons, reaching the surface and escaping. But, they are caught and Yuuichirou is the only one who manages to escape.

Having to abandon and live away from his family and friends, Yuuichirou swears revenge on the vampires, who caused this whole situation. Then he joins Imperial Japanese Army Extermination Unit, and intense training begins to fulfill your life purpose.

Genre: Action, Drama, Shounen, Supernatural - 12 episodes

Anime about viruses and epidemics

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KOUTETSUJOU NO KABANERI (甲鉄城のカバネリ)

In the midst of the industrial revolution, a mysterious virus appears, infecting people very quickly. The virus turns people into hostile creatures that cannot be defeated unless their heart be punctured. And most weapons used by soldiers are ineffective against them. On one island, people live on walls, and have built railway stations to get around. And it is on this island that a boy named “Icon”, which creates its own equipment to defeat the creatures.

This anime has a screenwriter Ichirō Ōkouchi (大河内), the same that created the famous franchise Code Geass. the studio animation Wit Studio, Inc. stands out a lot.

Genre: Action, Horror, Supernatural, Drama, Fantasy - 12 episodes

Other anime about Viruses and Epidemics

  • Highschool of the Dead
  • School-Live!
  • Canaan
  • "Coppelion"
  • Earth Formars

Have you watched any of the aforementioned anime? Know others to add to the list? Share with friends and leave your opinion or suggestions in the comments!

Kevin: Before closing, I want to personally recommend a series from Syfy unknown that is one of my favorite series and it is about viruses, pandemic and another favorite genre, time travel. It's about 12 Monkeys, I recommend watching.

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