I'm not a big anime guy but I'm learning Japanese and have watched literally all the live action shows in Japanese they have, so anime is a good stopgap.

A.I.C.O. Incarnation is clearly heavily influenced by Akira, but the show manages to blend a nightmarish sprawling enemy with good character backstories and an interesting biological angle.

Children of the Whales is fantasy of the best kind, with a unique world that feels immediately familiar yet retains mystery throughout the season. The plot was punchy (although as usual with these shows I could've done without the random musical sequences) and the action surprisingly gory