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If you’re tired of slow starts and filler episodes, this list will blow your mind.
These are anime that don’t wait to kill off characters—they throw you into chaos, death, and destruction from the very first episode.
In these stories, everyone dies—or at least, almost everyone. Whether it’s a massacre, a mysterious curse, or a brutal twist, these anime grip you right from the start.
Let’s explore the 10 best anime where everyone dies (or nearly everyone) in the first episode.
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1. Akame ga Kill!
Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy
What Happens:
Tatsumi arrives in the capital only to learn his friends were brutally murdered after being tricked by nobles. This first episode reveals the harsh reality of the world—and it only gets bloodier.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Tatsumi’s companions, unknown villagers, and tortured captives.
Why Watch?
- Constant death across the series
- Strong anti-corruption theme
- Memorable assassin squad with tragic fates
2. Gantz
Genre: Sci-Fi, Gore, Psychological
What Happens:
Two students die saving a man on train tracks. Instead of peace, they wake up in a room and are forced into deadly survival games. Death is the only constant.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Main characters die at the start, and more deaths follow immediately in the game.
Why Watch?
- Ruthless tone and realistic violence
- Explores human nature under extreme pressure
- One of the most shocking anime introductions
3. Corpse Party: Tortured Souls
Genre: Horror, Gore, Supernatural
What Happens:
A group of friends gets trapped in a haunted school after a charm ritual. Within minutes, things go wrong—and people start dying in horrible, graphic ways.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Several brutal deaths including mutilation, hanging, and dismemberment.
Why Watch?
- Based on a horror game
- Disturbing visuals and atmosphere
- Almost no one makes it out alive
4. Blood-C
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
What Happens:
The main character seems like a normal schoolgirl—but monsters appear and violently murder the town’s residents. The contrast is jarring.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Random townspeople get sliced to pieces by horrifying creatures.
Why Watch?
- Extreme gore from episode one
- A shocking twist later in the series
- Not for the faint-hearted
5. Attack on Titan
Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy
What Happens:
Titans breach the wall. Eren watches his mother get eaten alive. Entire districts are wiped out within minutes. The horror is immediate and unforgettable.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Hundreds of civilians, soldiers, and Eren’s mother.
Why Watch?
- Brutal world-building
- Strong emotional stakes
- Epic long-term plot payoff
6. Danganronpa: The Animation
Genre: Mystery, Psychological, Death Game
What Happens:
Students are locked in a school where they must kill each other to escape. The death game begins immediately, and the tension never lets up.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
While no one dies in battle during the first episode, the rules are laid and psychological death begins. Real deaths start in Ep 2, but the emotional impact hits early.
Why Watch?
- High-stakes murder mystery
- Twisted logic puzzles
- Each death unravels a new secret
7. King’s Game (Ousama Game)
Genre: Horror, Death Game, Supernatural
What Happens:
Students receive mysterious text messages ordering them to do disturbing tasks—or die. In the very first episode, the deaths start rolling in fast.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Multiple students die instantly for disobeying or failing to complete tasks.
Why Watch?
- Fast-paced psychological horror
- Mass deaths from start to end
- Twisted, unpredictable game mechanics
8. Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis
Genre: Fantasy, Action
What Happens:
Massive dragon attacks and chaos set the tone early. While it may not be a full cast death, the world’s scale of destruction is enormous—and plenty of innocents die in the first episode.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Multiple townspeople, soldiers, and unknowns during battle.
Why Watch?
- Beautiful animation
- Epic fantasy storytelling
- One of the most cinematic first episodes
9. Hellsing Ultimate
Genre: Horror, Vampire, Action
What Happens:
In the first episode, a vampire priest slaughters a village. Alucard arrives and wipes out everyone with monstrous power, sparing only one.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
Entire villages and innocent humans, collateral damage by both vampires and Alucard.
Why Watch?
- Dark, gothic action
- One of the most powerful MCs in anime
- Visceral death and destruction from start to finish
10. Another
Genre: Horror, Mystery
What Happens:
The curse of Class 3-3 begins. While episode 1 only hints at it, someone dies in the final moments—setting the tone for nonstop, bizarre, and horrifying deaths.
Key Deaths in Ep 1:
A shocking elevator death right at the end; the rest follow episode by episode.
Why Watch?
- Creepy buildup and chilling atmosphere
- Unique “curse logic” around death
- Each episode escalates in brutality
Bonus Mentions
If you’re craving even more high-death-count chaos right from the start, check out:
- Deadman Wonderland – Classmates get slaughtered
- Devilman Crybaby – Mass deaths, biblical chaos begins
- Re:Zero – MC dies repeatedly, starting in episode 1
- The Promised Neverland (Season 1) – Death revealed early, more implied
PAA (People Also Ask)
Why do some anime kill characters in the first episode?
To create emotional impact, establish danger, and set a dark tone immediately.
Are these anime only horror?
Not always. Some are dark fantasy, action, or sci-fi but include horror elements through mass death.
Do all characters stay dead?
In most cases, yes. But in anime like Re:Zero or Devilman Crybaby, death is part of a larger supernatural cycle.
Which is the most brutal one?
Corpse Party and Blood-C are widely considered the most graphic and disturbing.
Conclusion
These anime don’t hold back.
From the first 20 minutes, you realize—no one is safe.
Whether it’s cursed classrooms, deadly games, or giant monsters tearing through towns, these series prove that anime isn’t just cute and colorful.
Sometimes, it’s dark, brutal, and designed to shock you immediately.
If you love stories with unpredictable chaos and high emotional stakes, start with any anime on this list.
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