Attack On Titan Meets Jujutsu Kaisen In A Wildly Underrated 17-Part Series

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This 17-episode series is consistently fun to watch, blending elements of both Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen. While it didn’t achieve the same level of fame as those two popular anime, it shows a lot of promise and could have become something truly great with more development time.

Even though Attack on Titan finished airing a while ago, it’s still incredibly popular and often the first anime many people watch. Jujutsu Kaisen has had a similar impact, attracting new fans with its easy-to-follow story and exciting action.

When Iron Knight manga first came out, it looked like it could be as popular and successful as hits like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen. It had the potential to become a really big series, but unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to expectations and never became the next major action manga.

Iron Knight Had Huge Potential & Ended Way Too Soon

Iron Knight reminded many viewers of popular shōnen anime such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen, especially when it introduced a main character who could transform into a powerful, iron-clad goblin. The show’s similarities to these well-regarded anime became even clearer as the story delved into the protagonist’s internal conflict and his struggle to maintain his humanity while wielding his new abilities.

Tomohiro Yagi’s stunning artwork significantly improved the original manga, giving it a darker, more detailed feel than many modern action comics. The story also thoughtfully explored complex themes like identity and self-sacrifice, hinting at a deeper, overarching narrative about what it means to become monstrous.

From the beginning, the manga’s story had a lot of potential for growth in later parts. Like Attack on Titan, it felt like it was setting up a much larger, more complex story that could have been fully realized as it went on. And similar to Jujutsu Kaisen, the characters could have been explored and developed much more over a longer series.

Despite a strong start, Iron Knight didn’t run as long as popular series like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen. It developed a dedicated fanbase, but that wasn’t enough to keep it going for many chapters. Now, it’s remembered as a missed opportunity in shōnen manga, leaving fans to speculate about what could have been if it had continued longer.

Iron Knight Could Have Taken Off If It Had An Anime Adaptation

There were rumors about an anime adaptation of Iron Knight, but recent developments suggest it probably won’t happen. Considering the original manga was canceled, it doesn’t seem like a financially sound project for an anime either.

However, an anime version might have actually helped the manga succeed. Similar to how Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen gained much larger audiences after their anime adaptations aired, Iron Knight could have also become more popular if it had been adapted into an anime.

Both Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen were already very popular before their anime versions came out. However, the anime adaptations definitely helped them reach a much wider audience. If Iron Knight had received an anime adaptation of similar quality, it likely would have become much more well-known as well.

However, unlike popular series like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan, adapting Iron Knight would be a gamble because it was cancelled early on. While an anime adaptation doesn’t seem likely at the moment, fans of action manga can still read the existing chapters to see what the series had to offer.

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2026-06-01 06:18