From 'BLACK BUTLER' to 'MORIARTY THE PATRIOT', These European Background Anime Series Are Guaranteed to Keep You Entertained!

Kapanlagi.com - Anime is an animation created by the land of the rising sun, Japan. Therefore, many anime stories are set in the land of cherry blossoms. However, there are also anime set in Europe.

Although set in Europe, the stories presented are just as interesting as anime set in Japan. The visuals are also impressive. Even the European elements visualized in the anime, such as costumes and backgrounds, will captivate the audience.

The stories usually featured in anime set in Europe revolve around action and mystery. It is not uncommon to also include elements of romance or comedy to prevent the audience from feeling bored. Here is a collection of recommended anime set in Europe that will surely captivate you from beginning to end!

1. BLACK BUTLER (2008)

BLACK BUTLER (Source: IMDb)

BLACK BUTLER or also known as KUROSHITSUJI tells the story of a child named Ciel Phantomhive who forms a contract with a demon named Sebastian Michaelis to avenge the deaths of his parents. Ciel is a 13-year-old child and the only child of the Phantomhive family. The Phantomhive family is known as the Queen's watchdog family, always following the orders of the Queen of England.

By making a contract with the demon, Ciel is willing to surrender his soul so that the demon remains loyal to his every word. The demon named Sebastian helps Ciel as a versatile servant. Together with Sebastian, Ciel assists the Queen in solving various problems while seeking the truth about his parents' deaths and seeking revenge.

2. GOSICK (2011)

GOSICK (Source: IMDb)

GOSICK is the story of a male student from Japan who participates in a student exchange program at St. Marguerite Academy in Europe named Kujo Kazuya. Kujo, who has a distinctive Asian appearance with black hair and eyes, is shunned by his classmates and is nicknamed The Dark Reaper. Then, when he goes to the library, Kujo meets Victorique de Blois, who is known as the golden-haired library guardian fairy.

Victorique is a highly intelligent academy student. She always helps her stepbrother, who is a police inspector, to solve a case. Initially, Kujo and Victorique are not close, but over time, Kujo often gets involved with Victorique in solving mysteries that occur around them, and feelings grow between them.

3. BACCANO! (2007)

BACCANO! (Source: IMDb)

BACCANO! is a quite unique anime. This anime tells the story of 3 different timelines that are interconnected. The main theme of this anime is immortality, so there are some characters who appear in different timelines. Of course, because it revolves around immortality, the main conflict of this anime is about the conflict of obtaining eternal life.

This anime involves scientists, mafia, terrorists, and robbers centered around the bloody events inside a train called the Flying Pussyfoot. One day, the elixir of immortality that had been successfully created after hundreds of years suddenly disappeared. From here, the rivalry in this anime begins.

4. 91 DAYS (2016)

91 DAYS (Source: IMDb)

91 DAYS tells the story of a boy named Angelo Lagusa whose family was massacred by a mafia group. One day, he receives a letter that mentions the names of his parents' killers. With this, Angelo, who initially lived in despair, starts to find his purpose in life for revenge.

To avenge his family, Angelo changes his name to Avilio Bruno. With the help of his friend, Corteo, he dares to approach and even join the mafia group that orchestrated his family's massacre.

5. MORIARTY THE PATRIOT (2020)

MORIARTY THE PATRIOT (Source: IMDb)

MORIARTY THE PATRIOT takes the story from the perspective of Sherlock Holmes' archenemy named William James Moriarty. Actually, in the original novel, Sherlock and Moriarty are said to have quite similar ways of thinking. However, the difference lies in their morality and the methods they use to execute their actions.

In this anime, William aims to change the social class order in English society, where the nobility lives in luxury while the common people live in suffering. Along with his two brothers and their comrades, William takes advantage of his position as one of the aristocrats to achieve their goals.

Those are some European-themed anime with interesting stories and visuals for you to watch. Happy watching!

Written by: Ursea Mayoriska

(kpl/mag)