These anime explore different aspects of war.

From ’80s anime to the latest generation, here are some of the best, underrated anime by Madhouse.

The stakes are massive, and any point they give up will result in a significant loss.

Collage with images from Saga of Tanya the Evil, Alderamin on the Sky and Vinland Saga.

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Using the battle royale elements before it was implemented in mainstream games, Btooom!

carries the legacy of the original ‘Battle Royale’ manga series.

and knows he has to outlive other individuals to become the victor, even if it means killing them.

Collage showing images from The Heroic Legend of Arsland, ACCA and Yona of the Dawn.

Mongolian Chop Squad is a spectacular anime that is severely underlooked.

These political anime weave stories of treachery and turmoil.

These anime are a decade old but still well worth a watch.

Various characters from One Punch Man, Food Wars!, and School Live.

One of the best and underrated anime by Studio Madhouse, with Texhnolyze, Sonny Boy, and Chihayafuru from left to right.

All the prisoner protagonists of Rainbow anime,Tadayoshi, Rokurouta, Noboru, Mario, Ryuuji, Jou, and Mansaku from left to right.

Ran, the prophet, holding a flower in her hands from Texhnolyze.

The champion of One Outs matches Toua with a cigarette in his mouth in One Outs.

The female protagonist Chihaya in one of the key visuals in Chihayafuru.

The main characters Ryouta and Himiko, from left to right, in Btooom!

All Beck band members in Beck.

The protagonist Kaiji Itou angrily holding a paper in one of the key visuals in Kaiji.

Mizuho, Nagara, and Nozomi from left to right, three protagonists from the ensemble cast in Sonny Boy.