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We filtered the 50 games similar to BlazBlue Centralfiction down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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Year 2016Dev Arc System Works

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to BlazBlue Centralfiction is Dragon Ball FighterZ — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like BlazBlue Centralfiction

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BlazBlue Centralfiction. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Dragon Ball FighterZ
Closest overall match
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds PvP competition and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and a third-person camera.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals85Tone75
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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Closest on visuals
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D
Year 2008Dev Arc System Works · N3V GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with BlazBlue Centralfiction: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to PvP competition and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: magic-based combat.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88Combat74Tone43
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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi
Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside BlazBlue Centralfiction, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode44Tone22Visuals0
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Skullgirls

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Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeSci-FiAnime2D
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone63Setting61
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Guilty Gear: Strive

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Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D
Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to BlazBlue Centralfiction runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D
Year 2016Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with BlazBlue Centralfiction is strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Visuals88Setting86Tone33
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSci-FiAnime2D
Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as BlazBlue Centralfiction’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode88Setting83Combat59Tone51
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Jump Force

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Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy
Year 2019Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with BlazBlue Centralfiction is melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Setting87Visuals0
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Idol Showdown

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Idol Showdown
Fighting2D Fighter
PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeFantasy2D
Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The thread back to BlazBlue Centralfiction runs through fighting mechanics, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds 2D presentation and PvP competition. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Released 7 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Combat100Game mode88Setting85Visuals61Genre50
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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPSoloMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to BlazBlue Centralfiction for good reason: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a contemporary setting and pixel art.

Released 5 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode89Tone82Visuals55Setting51
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Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

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Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeCozyAnime2D
Year 2015Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Setting71Tone60
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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

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GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Closest on tone
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Setting68
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Dead or Alive 6

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Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with BlazBlue Centralfiction: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds offline play and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting71Visuals68
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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveCozyAnime2D
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The thread back to BlazBlue Centralfiction runs through competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone81Setting70Visuals50
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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

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GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D
Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

What brings it close to BlazBlue Centralfiction is competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where they diverge is setting.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone75Setting68

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