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title: "The best World War II anime series"
date: "2018-03-31"
modified: "2020-10-21"
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# The best World War II anime series

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This may not be the most popular genre of Japanese animation, but all of these shows are worth checking out if you're looking for something new to watch.

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This poll includes video clips of each show, so if you haven't seen one, you can watch it right here on this page. Take a trip back to when the world was at war, and get a new perspective on what happened from a different point of view. The shows that are listed may have different sub-genres, but they're all about World War II in one way or another. List features Zipang, First Squad - The Moment Of Truth and more anime. What is the greatest World War II anime of all time? Scroll down and find out for yourself!

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