Best Survival

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 is the gold standard for disaster anime. It depicts a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hitting Tokyo, following two siblings, Mirai and Yuki, as they attempt to traverse the ruined...

Tara Westovers memoir recounts her journey from growing up in a survivalist family in the mountains of Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University. Having never stepped foot in a classroom until...

Subnautica is a masterpiece of atmospheric survival. Stranded on an alien ocean planet, players must scavenge resources, build underwater habitats, and uncover the mystery of a crashed starship. Its s...

Set in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War, Golden Kamuy follows a veteran soldier searching for hidden Ainu gold in Hokkaido. While it features a unique blend of comedy and survival, the shadow o...

Girls' Last Tour is a unique post-apocalyptic masterpiece that eschews typical disaster tropes for a quiet, philosophical exploration of existence. Two girls, Chito and Yuuri, wander through the ruins...

School-Live! is a deceptive series that starts as a cute slice-of-life school anime before revealing its true nature as a dark survival horror. It follows a group of girls trying to survive a zombie a...

Re:Zero takes the popular isekai genre and adds a brutal, psychological twist: the protagonist, Subaru, has the ability to 'Return by Death' every time he dies. This isn't a power-up; it's a curse tha...

The Martian is a refreshing departure from Scott's often dark and cynical tone. It follows Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use his scientific knowledge and ingenuity to survive unt...

Alice in Borderland follows a group of friends transported to a desolate, parallel version of Tokyo where they must compete in lethal games to survive. The games are categorized by playing cards, with...

The Promised Neverland: The Movie is a powerful and emotional follow-up to the series, focusing on the characters' struggle for freedom. It features intense drama, suspenseful moments, and a heart-wre...

Dr. Stone offers a unique spin on the disaster genre: what happens after a global event turns all of humanity to stone? Thousands of years later, genius teenager Senku Ishigami awakens and decides to...

Hell's Paradise follows a group of death-row convicts and their executioners as they explore a mysterious, deadly island in search of the elixir of life. The series is a high-stakes survival story fil...

Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- The Movie is a captivating continuation of the series, offering a fresh perspective on the protagonist's journey. It features beautiful animation, compelling c...

Dungeon of the Mad God offers a thrilling dungeon crawler experience with intense action and survival challenges. Set in a dark fantasy world, players must explore treacherous dungeons, collect resour...

Hell's Paradise follows a group of death-row convicts and their executioners as they explore a mysterious, deadly island in search of the elixir of life. The series is a beautiful blend of historical...

Future Diary is a quintessential survival game anime where twelve individuals are granted diaries that can predict the future. They are forced into a battle royale to determine who will become the suc...

Zombie Land Saga is a hilarious and heartwarming parody of the idol genre. Seven girls from different eras of Japanese history are resurrected as zombies to form an idol group and save the Saga prefec...

Re:Zero is a fantasy series that follows Subaru Natsuki, who wakes up in a world where he has died and must start over. He meets Rem, a maid from another dimension, and together they navigate the chal...

Released in 1979, Alien is a masterclass in atmospheric horror and science fiction. The film follows the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo, who encounter a deadly extraterrestrial life form. Sc...

Julia Whelans narration of this memoir is widely considered one of the best in the non-fiction genre. She captures the intensity, trauma, and eventual triumph of Tara Westovers life with incredible se...

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a high-energy action series set in a world where humanity is threatened by 'Kabane,' zombie-like creatures with iron hearts. To survive, humans live in walled stations...

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a legendary series about a man drowning in debt who is lured onto a gambling ship. He must participate in high-stakes games of chance and strategy to survive and clear his...

The Last of Us Part I is a ground-up remake of the iconic Naughty Dog title. While the story remains the same, the visuals, animations, and AI have been completely overhauled to match the quality of i...

While 'Project Hail Mary' has surpassed it in production value, 'The Martian' remains a fantastic audiobook experience. Narrated by Wil Wheaton, the story of an astronaut stranded on Mars is filled wi...

Zombieland Saga is a hilarious and creative twist on the idol genre. A group of girls from different eras are resurrected as zombies and forced to become an idol group to save Saga Prefecture. The ser...

The Promised Neverland: The Movie - Part 2 is a powerful and emotional continuation of the series, focusing on the characters' struggle for freedom. It features intense drama, suspenseful moments, and...

The Promised Neverland: The Movie - Part 3 is a powerful and emotional continuation of the series, focusing on the characters' struggle for freedom. It features intense drama, suspenseful moments, and...

Deadman Wonderland is a high-stakes survival horror series set in a privatized prison where inmates are forced to participate in deadly games for the entertainment of the public. The protagonist, Gant...

Highschool of the Dead is a high-octane, action-packed zombie survival series that leans heavily into its exploitation roots. When a mysterious pandemic turns the world into a zombie-infested wastelan...