When there’s anime, there are video games. For years, anime has been the source of some of the biggest games in the industry, from Dragon Ball FighterZ to Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm. Yet, these hits are just the tip of the iceberg. With thousands of anime produced, many stories deserve a place on our video game consoles.
<em>One Piece </em>or Jujutsu Kaisen might be huge, familiar fan-favorites, but the genre has a variety of stories that could be transformed into a wide array of games. Whether it’s a time-traveling love story across the streets of Kyoto or a cozy slice-of-life adventure set on the Goto Islands, there are more where these anime come from. Without further ado, here are the greatest anime that never received a video game adaptation.
‘Violet Evergarden’ (2018)
After the Great War ends, Violet Evergarden follows Violet (Yui Ishikawa), a former child soldier left wounded and emotionally hollow. The last words Violet has heard are “I love you,” although she doesn’t quite understand what it means. Starting anew at CH Postal Company, she becomes an Auto Memory Doll, writing letters that gradually lead her to another chapter of her new life.
With so many video games leaning into story-driven plots these days, Violet Evergarden digs into Violet’s moral dilemma. Just because she can fight — and is skilled in everything from firearms to martial arts — doesn’t mean she should. Centered on post-war disorientation, much of Violet’s journey follows her as she tries to figure out who she is when she’s not in uniform.
‘A Place Further than the Universe’ (2018)
A Place Further Than the Universe follows Mari Tamaki (Inori Minase), a cautious high schooler desperate not to waste her youth. Her life changes after meeting Shirase Kobuchizawa (Kana Hanazawa), who is determined to travel to Antarctica to search for her missing mother. Joined by Hinata Miyake (Yuka Iguchi) and Yuzuki Shiraishi (Saori Hayami), the four girls set out on a journey toward the frozen south.
When four teens decide to do something truly extraordinary, tough choices are inevitable. Set against the vast, unforgiving expanse of Antarctica — and aboard their ship — a Place Further than the Universe gameplay would follow the girls’ adventures. Along the way, they’ll scavenge for resources, plan their journey, and learn to survive the brutal southern climate.
‘The Tatami Galaxy’ (2010)
Time-traveling gets romantic in The Tatami Galaxy. After meeting a strange god at a ramen stand, a lonely college student reflects on two wasted years spent with his troublesome friend Ozu (Hiroyuki Yoshino). Regretting his choices and missed romance with Akashi, he is repeatedly sent back to relive his college life, searching for his long-lost “rose-colored” campus experience.
Unlike most traditional anime, The Tatami Galaxy has a more sentimental and beautifully drawn style that would translate well into video games. With its time-jumping story, players get to restart different life paths based on what they think is the right choice. As the unnamed protagonist wanders around the streets of Kyoto, players must search for love in campuses, dorms, bars, and other nooks and crannies.
‘Anohana: The Flower We Saw The Day’ (2011)
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
The five living members of the Anohana cast at their hideout, with their younger selves and Menma sitting over them.Image via Fuji TV
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