It’s 2017 and it’s about time to review once more some of the newest anime that are most like one of the greatest anime of all time: Black Lagoon. Black Lagoon follows the adventures of a trio of mercenaries, who receive an unexpected fourth member. You see, Rokurou Okajima was a white collar office jockey who got sent on a certain business transaction. Well that transaction turned out to be a black market deal that he was essentially disposable on. Well the mercenary group, Black Lagoon, adopts him during this time and he leaves behind his normal life forever.

There are three main factors that set Black Lagoon apart and have made the show a classic, beloved by basically everyone. The first aspect is the strength of the characters that make up the cast, especially the devilish Revy who consistently steals the show. Having such a powerful female made a massive impact on the show and she was definitely a template for many other powerful female characters. The second is the overall mayhem that ensues within each episode. Guns, knives, and explosions are bountiful in this show. The final is its willingness to stare straight into the abyss and not mince any of its social commentary or any words when necessary by using the cast as an almost necessary evil. These are factors that you will also see represented in the original article of the 6 anime like Black Lagoon, which is below this one.