Anime Like Vagabond & Vinland Saga (Seinen, Historical, Action, Drama)

🔥 Samurai / Historical / Feudal Japan

1. Berserk (1997 & 2016) – Dark fantasy, deep character struggles, epic battles
2. Shigurui – Brutal samurai story with intense realism
3. Blade of the Immortal (2008 & 2019) – Revenge, swordfights, and immortality
4. Samurai Champloo – Edo-period action with stylish swordplay
5. Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuioku-hen (Trust & Betrayal OVA) – One of the best samurai dramas
6. Hyouge Mono – Samurai culture, politics, and aesthetics
7. Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion – Samurai vs. Mongols war
8. Dororo – Dark historical fantasy about revenge and demons
9. Drifters – Historical warriors (Oda Nobunaga, Hannibal) in an alternate world
10. House of Five Leaves – Slow-burn samurai drama with deep characters

⚔️ War & Military Strategy

1. Kingdom – Epic Chinese warfare and strategy
2. Altair: A Record of Battles – War tactics in a fictional Ottoman-like empire
3. Arslan Senki (The Heroic Legend of Arslan) – Persian-inspired war epic
4. Souten Kouro – Romance of the Three Kingdoms with a fresh take
5. Katanagatari – Unique samurai action with deep themes
6. Gungrave – Mafia war and revenge story with great character writing
7. Joker Game – WWII-era espionage and mind games