The Playstation 2 era was packed full of games from just about every genre. This included anime as the medium was really starting to take off thanks to the rising popularity of Toonami and Shonen Jump. Several titles got imported and translated that related to the popular series of the time, and many consider some of these games to be the best the JRPG/ fighting game genre had to offer.

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While many of these titles carry a hefty pricetag now, many of the titles are still worth checking out, especially since series like Inuyasha and Samurai Champloo are no longer having games made.

10 Inuyasha: Feudal Combat

Inuyasha Feudal Combat

Inuyasha: Feudal Combat is a fighting game featuring some of the most notable members of the anime's cast. The game featured a pretty diverse movest for each character and allowed for tag-team battles and a short story mode for several members of the cast.

The game also had an interesting infinity system that would work off of the character's canon relationship in battle.

9 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Naruto Ultimate Ninja art and screenshots

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja was the beginning of the successful ultimate ninja series. The game only covers up to Konoha's Invasion and featured the characters found early on in the series. This is a perfect introduction for fans of retro games and an important part of Naruto history.

The game is in the fighting game genre, so it's also a great choice to play with your friends.

8 Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked

Samurai Champloo

While Samurai Champloo still pops up on classic anime lists all the time, many newer anime fans haven't gotten the chance to experience the ultra-stylish series. The game is made up of four-story chapters that all follow characters from the series and gives a deeper look into the world of the anime.

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The gameplay is beat-em-up styled and has a multiplayer mode.

7 Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation Vs. Zeon

Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation Vs. Zeon

Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation Vs. Zeon is an arcade-type game that lets players pilot a Gundam unit. The game takes players through the story of the One Hundred Year War and puts them in the shoes of many famous characters from the original anime that started it all.

Players can take on the infamous Char and pilot some of the most popular units of all time.

6 Digimon World 4

Digimon World 4

Digimon World 4 is a game that takes inspiration from the Digimon film from the same time. Like in the previous games, players can catch, train, and evolve their favorites. The game does have a story that the player will need to progress through in order to collect all of their favorite monsters.

Digimon World 4 is a unique experience, just like the current generation of Digimon titles.

5 Fullmetal Alchemist and The Broken Angel

Fullmetal Alchemist and The Broken Angel

Fullmetal Alchemist is another popular series that came out around the Playstation 2 era. The game has a beat-em-up style of gameplay and follows the main protagonist of the anime Ed and Alric as they learn more about Chimera and learn to use alchemy to save the land.

This is a perfect pick-up for fans who want to absorb more of the Fullmetal Alchemist world.

4 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi

Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi art and screenshots

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is a famous fighting game that features characters from the Dragon Ball Z anime series. The game should be familiar to fans who have played other games revolving around the series as it allows you to choose who you want to battle and experience important fights from the story.

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Players can also go up against friends or just enjoy the classic story mode.

3 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist of the Roses is one of the most famous Yu-Gi-Oh games to ever come out. The game takes the tabletop card game and moves it perfectly into a video game. The story follows the story of The War of the Roses but replaces the real-life characters with Yu-Gi-Oh characters like Yugi Moto.

The game is a fun historical mix-up that fans of the series seem to greatly enjoy playing even today.

2 MS Saga: A New Dawn

Ms SAga a New Dawn

MS Saga: A New Dawn is a game from the Gundam series. This time the player gets to embark into an RPG in the Gundam universe that will let them customize their own mobile suit. This is a unique game that is perfect for those who love Gundam but don't want to play a hack and slash.

The game also has its own story that helps add to the lore of the universe.

1 Inuyasha: Secret of the Cursed Mask

Inuyasha: Secret of the Cursed Mask

Inuyasha: Secret of the Cursed Mask is another game from the Inuyasha series, but this time it's an RPG. The story places a new time traveler in the feudal era and follows a story that revolves around the group trying to find Naraku while looking into the mystery of the new character.

Overall, the story is extremely solid, and the RPG elements are a turn-based treat.

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