Anirban Bhattacharya
Incest anime is not very uncommon. For some reason, the world of anime is entirely of incest-themed movies and shows. Let’s make one thing clear here – we are not talking about incest hentai, but rather, the depictions of incest in mainstream anime. With that said, let’s take a look at the list of anime about incestuous relationships that have explored the complicated theme. The list mainly consists of family incest. Rarely there have been anime made on gay or lesbian incest, but yes, they do exist too. You can stream a few of these incest anime on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. So, let’s take a quick look at some of the anime about incest.
19. Angel Sanctuary (2000)
Directed by Kiyoko Sayama, this series follows 16-year-old Setsuna Mudo, who is in love with his sister 15-year-old sister Sara, who also loves him. But their love faces a metaphysical compromise after they are pulled into a war between Heaven and Hell. This is because Setsuna serves as the prison of a female fallen angel, Organic Angel Alexiel. Alexiel’s brother, Inorganic Angel Rosiel, is brought back from his sealed state by his subordinate. When attempts are made to free Alexiel from within Setsuna, his life with Sara turns upside down. Sara eventually dies, and Setsuna decides to get her back. How he does it and how his objective gets complicated as he gets more involved in the affairs of Heaven and Hell is what we find out in this mini-series. You can watch ‘Angel Sanctuary’ here.
18. Kuro to Kin no Akanai Kagi. (2013)
Katagiri Kanade is the protagonist of this anime. She is a recluse and spends her time at home. But Kanada has a broad imagination. One day a cowboy comes in her dream and claims that he is the hero of her heart. Somehow, this becomes a sort of encouragement for her to leave home the very next day to get a haircut. The hairdresser is a mysterious, handsome guy by whom Kanade is sort of impressed. Sudou Yukio is an old Kanade classmate, and a chance encounter occurs after the latter gets a haircut. Kanade currently lives with her stepbrother and asks her not to go looking for the hairdresser. But she does anyway. As you can guess, this is a reverse harem, and the incest stuff happens between Kanade and her brother. Though the plot falls apart, the animation is nice.
17. Kiss X Sis (2010)
What if your step-sisters are in love with you and would do anything to get your attention? I can’t emphasize ‘anything’ enough. Keita Suminoe is a teenage boy whose mother dies. His father doesn’t take long to get remarried. The marriage brings Keita two beautiful step-sisters. But not everything is fun as his sisters love to go far beyond normal siblings, and they start coming onto him to get his attention. So, if you enjoy incest anime, this will be entertaining for you. There are certain scenes, though, which are pretty funny.
16. Aki Sora (2009)
Are you tired of incest, which deals with step-siblings? Then don’t worry, ‘Aki Sora’ promises you the pure form of sibling incest where the siblings have actual blood relations. This anime aired in 2009 and is an Original Video Animation with a runtime of about 21 minutes. The show has some good ecchi scenes. So, if you are into those, you will enjoy this OVA. Sora is the protagonist of ‘Aki Sora’. His older sister is Aki. Sora finds out that he has feelings for his sister. Aki has similar feelings, too. But obviously, society won’t accept such a relationship, so their love is a secret known only to them. The anime gets right into the incest stuff quite quickly.
15. Oreimo (2010)
If you want to watch a good enough incest anime show where the characters are interesting, and the plot somehow works, then go for ‘Oreimo,’ short for ‘Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai.’ The anime has 12 episodes in the first series, each with a runtime of about 24 minutes. Kirino Kousaka is the female protagonist of this anime series. She is the ideal girl. She is pretty, has brains, gets good grades, works as a model, etc. But no one is perfect, and she, too, harbors a deep secret within her. Kyousuke is her older sibling who stumbles upon her secret. Kirino places a gag order on Kyousuke and introduces him to the world of ero manga and incest. But the more the siblings spend their time in such stuff, the more they get closer in a non-sibling way. You can watch ‘Oreimo’ here.
14. To Love-Ru Darkness (2012)
‘To Love-Ru Darkness’ is an OVA with a total of 12 episodes, each with a runtime of about 23 minutes. In this anime, the incest is not between real or even step-siblings. It’s more of the girlfriend’s sister trying to be too sisterly that it is no more in the zone of siblings. Lala has now been in a relationship with Rito for some time. Nana and Momo are her sisters from the planet Deviluke. Lala transfers them to an Earth school to keep an eye on them. But things start getting complicated when Momo decides to sort of butt into her sister’s relationship by playing ‘sister’ to Rito. Things are not what they seem. You might need to watch ‘To Love-Ru’ before you move on to this.
13. Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. (2014)
‘Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga.’ or ‘Recently, My Sister Is Unusual’ takes a differentpath wheno portraying incest. They don’t go for the conventional step-sibling taboo love even though they have fertile ground for that. Instead, they make a ghost possess the sister, and now this ghost is in love with the stepbrother, and now, to allow her to cross over to the other side, guess what the sister needs to do? That is the story of Mitsuki Kanzaki. When her mother remarries, she gets a teenage stepbrother, but Mitsuki does not trust them. This is because her father was abusive, and there has been a lack of trustful male figures in her life. But then after an accident, she is possessed by a ghost who loves her stepbrother and cannot crossover to the other side because of her unfulfilled wish. Mitsuki needs to try to fulfill the ghost girl’s wish.
12. Sister Princess (2001)
‘Sister Princess’ is an anime show over which the opinion is pretty much divided. Some people like the sho,w while others call it disgusting and boring. It all boils down to whether you like cute girls becoming over-affectionate with their brother. The show can sometimes get annoying when you keep hearing ‘onii chan’ from 12 girls in every episode. The anime has a total of 26 episodes, with each episode being 23 minutes in length. Wataru Minakami is the protagonist of the anime. After failing to pass his high school entrance exam due to a computer glitch,h he receives an invitation from another school in a place called Promise Island.
Minakami departs for the place, and upon reaching there, he encounters 12 cute girls, all of whom claim to be his sisters and want his affection. The show does not go overboard with incest on this one. So, if you are into lighter stuff, you can watch the series here.
11. Onee Chan Ga Kita (2014)
Do you want to watch something different from your regular stuff? Then why not go for some funny incest anime with around 12 episodes, each episode being 3 minutes long? Why did they make 12 episodes when they could have made just one? Tomoya Mizuhara is a teenage boy of 13 years. His father suddenly remarries, which brings him a big step-sister, which is a classic trope for incest anime. His sister’s name is Ichika, and she is quite possessive of him. Her affections are sometimes overwhelming and go outside the norms of ordinary sibling love. You can watch this series here.
10. Oniichan no Koto nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!! (2011)
Nao Takanashi loves her brother a lot. So much so that it might be coming quite close to incest. What else could it be? She has a potent brother complex, which makes her possessive of him. She does not like her brother seeing her as a girl but wants him to acknowledge her as a woman. Nao even forces her way into his room and starts going through his porn stash to throw out any porn which does not have incest in it. But something unexpected happens during this incident. While she is in his room exploring and looking for porn. She finds his childhood pictures. But it so happens that she is in none of them. Why is it so? There are no points for guessing.
9. Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka (2008)
‘Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka’ has been adapted from the visual novel for PCs and Play Stations. Junichi Nagase is the protagonist of the anime. One day, he helps a pretty girl being harassed by a bunch of boys. The girl’s name is Yuuhi, and we later find out that she is his fiance via an arranged marriage system. Initially, they get off on the wrong foot but soon grow closer. But it seems that Junichi also has some feelings for his younger sister Minato and vice-versa.
8. Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru! (2012)
Shougo Mikadono hails from a wealthy family. Kumagoro Mikadono is his father, who leads the Miakdono Grou,p which is an international business firm. But after Kumagoro dies, he leaves a will stating that his son is to become the next owner of the firm. But before he can lay his hands on the immense wealth, he must attend a private academy, and only upon graduating from it can he become the heir to the business. Not only that, but he must also find a suitable life partner there. At first, everything seems doable, right? Wrong! The academy has a huge female population,n and because of his family name, many girls have started getting close to him. Among them is a girl who is his half-sister. She doesn’t wish to reveal her identity to him but intends to get close to him. Will Shougo be able to find a suitable lover without doing anything immoral, such as incest? You can watch the series here to find out.
7. Canvas 2 (2005)
‘Canvas 2’ is not that bad when it comes to plot and characters. One can watch the show if they enjoy love triangles, incest, and stereotypical romance. Kamikura Hiroki is the protagonist. He is a talented artist who is sort of a prodigy. Housen Ellis is his cousin whose parents died in a car accident. Ellis lives under the care of her cousin and is a sound artist like him, but ever since the accident, she has come to fear the color red, which stops her from realizing her full potential. Hiroki, too, has a complicated past. His best friend stole his painting to win a competition even after he turned down a girl he liked because he knew his friend also liked her. The incest happens between Ellis and Hiroki. Ellis loves her brother a lot and confesses to him. Even after being turned down, she cannot understand her feelings. You can watch ‘Canvas 2’ here.
6. Citrus (2018)
Yuzu Aihara is a socialite who loves meeting new people. So, when her mother remarries, and she has to transfer to a new school, it is not a problem for her. This is an opportunity to make new friends and have fun. She also wants to fall in love at her new school and finally experience her first kiss. But things do not pan out the way she thought. Her school is a place for overachievers and is quite strict on discipline. The beautiful student council president is Mei Aihara. The fashionable Yuzu grabs her attention, and the president caresses her body to confiscate her cell phone. Upon returning home, Yuzu finds out that Mei is her step-sister. Mei is cold towards her, which makes Yuzu tease her. But then suddenly Mei forces Yuzu to the floor and kisses her. Then she storms out of the room. Yes, Yuzu finally gets to experience her first kiss. You can watch it here.
5. Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru (2005)
Are you bored of watching incest anime that don’t show the feelings outright and are rather a hush-hush sort of scenario? Then why not check out the Original Video Animation ‘Boku wa Imouto ni Koi wo Suru’? The story revolves around two siblings, Yori and Iku. Yori and Iku were quite close as children, so Iku feels quite sad that Yori is growing cold towards her. She tries her best to understand his behavior but is only confused.
The truth is that Yori loves his sister more than a brother should. To keep himself from doing something immoral, he tries to avoid his sister. But when Iku starts talking about having boyfriends and stuff, Yori cannot take it anymore and confesses his feelings for her. Iku loves her brother and will do anything to be with him, but Yori does not want her as a sister. He wants Iku to be his lover.
4. Super Lovers (2016)
Let’s take a break from the normal male-female incest relationship and move to the yaoi genre. ‘Super Lovers’ is an anime that deals with sibling incest between stepbrothers Haru and Ren, who live in Japan. Their mother lives in Canada with her husband. One day, Haru receives news that his mother is quite ill and is on her deathbed. He immediately departs for Canada, but upon reaching there, he finds out that his mother has lied to him to get him there. She wants him to meet his stepbrother and take care of him. However, Ren is anti-social, so it takes time for Haru to get close to him. Haru then promises Ren they will live together in Japan once he graduates. But an accident causes Haru to forget all about that summer, and when Ren comes to take him up on his promise, he is just a random guy who claims to be Haru’s brother. You can watch ‘Super Lovers’ here.
3. Shinmai Maou no Testament (2015)
If you are a big fan of ecchi anime, then you will enjoy ‘Shinmai Maou no Testament.’ Basara Toujo is taken aback when he learns that his father has remarried, and he now needs to live with his two step-sisters. But when his father leaves for work, he finds out that his sisters are demons, and one of them is the daughter of the former demon lord. The problem is that Basara belongs to the hero clan and is supposed to be the enemy of demons, but he accepts them as his sisters and vows to protect them. You can watch this series here.
2. Koi Kaze (2004)
The protagonist of ‘Koi Kaze’ is Saeki Koushirou, a wedding planner. But being the son of a divorced couple is bad for the job as he cannot commit himself truly. He currently lives with his father. He has a mother and sister who live elsewhere and has not seen them in years. His life becomes sadder after being dumped by his girlfriend. But then, an encounter with a high school student awakens feelings of love in his heart. But the girl is none other than his sister, and even though he tries hard, he cannot come to terms with his feelings for her.
1. Yosuga no Sora (2010)
‘Yosuga no Sora’ is an anime based on a visual novel. The story of the anime revolves around twin siblings Haruka and Sora. Tragedy hits them when their parents die in a car accident. Now orphaned, they have to search for a place to live. Haruka does not want to stay at his relatives’ places and decides to go to the rural house that their grandparents left them. Sora does not want to live without her brother and follows him. The siblings spent days of their childhood here, and Haruka fondly remembers those days. It is here where complicated relationships start to grow. The incest happens between Haruka and his sister. You can watch the series here.
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