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 the past few weeks, the 2011 film “Contagion”, directed by Steven Soderbergh, has been at the top of the iTunes s. Now, let's look at a list of anime that deal with topics such as epidemics or viruses.
Black Bullet ( ブラック・ブレット )
In a not-so-distant future, humans have been defeated by a virus known as Gastrea. The remaining population has been exiled to a small territory living in despair and fear. In this world shrouded in darkness, a "civil security" force is formed, and a boy named Rentaro, a resident of Tokyo, stands out. This security organization is specialized in combating the virus in its various forms. Together with his precocious aide named 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 of lolis for those who like it lol)
Guilty Crown (ギルティクラウン )
The story takes place in an alternative future, where Japan faces a biological risk known as the apocalypse virus. This causes the entire nation to revolt after an incident called "The Lost Christmas". An organization known as GHQ controls the country with the of the United Nations. However, the virus continues to devastate humanity, with little to no hope of coming to an end.
The protagonist of the anime is Shu Ouma, a very ordinary high school student. Anti-social and very shy, he spends a good part of his time iring his favorite internet singer. This is Inori Yuzuriha, the vocalist of the band known as EGOIST. One day he ends up meeting Inori, and discovers that she is a key piece of a faction of the terrorist resistance known as the "Coveiros".
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
OWARI NO SERAPH (終わりのセラフ )
In 2012, an unknown virus devastated humanity, except for children under 12 years old. At the same time, vampires began to dominate the world and imprison those who survived in underground cities. Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young survivor, along with other orphans, decide to counterattack this situation. They devise a plan that consisted of getting a map and weapons, reaching the surface, and escaping. However, they are caught and Yuuichirou is the only one who manages to escape.
Having to abandon and live far from his family and friends, Yuuichirou vows revenge on the vampires that caused all that situation. He then s the Imperial Japanese Army Extermination Unit and begins intense training to fulfill his life's purpose.
Genre: Action, Drama, Shounen, Supernatural - 12 episodes
KOUTETSUJOU NO KABANERI (甲鉄城のカバネリ)
In the midst of the industrial revolution, a mysterious virus appears, spreading rapidly among people. The virus transforms individuals into hostile creatures that cannot be defeated unless their hearts are pierced. Most of the weapons used by soldiers are ineffective against them. On a certain island, people live behind walls and have built railway stations to move around. It is on this island that a boy named Ikona emerges, creating his own equipment to defeat the creatures.
This anime has as its screenwriter Ichirō Ōkouchi (大河内), the same one who created the famous franchise Code Geass. The animation from the studio Wit Studio, Inc. stands out significantly.
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 which is one of my favorite series and deals with viruses, pandemics, and another favorite genre, time travel. It is about 12 Monkeys, I recommend watching it.
