Top 10 Fantasy Anime List [Best Recommendations]

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Author: Jonathan Tshinanu

Graduated from Carleton University in the capital of Canada with a degree in Film Studies and English, which basically sums me up real nice. I’m a sucker for a good story – written or visual – wherever I can find it, whether it’s in anime, video games, movies, books, albums or whatever else you can think of. If I’m not consuming, then I’m probably trying to make them myself.

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Author: Yoko Dev

Hello, my anime peers. I’m from the states, but have taken an indefinite leave to travel while freelancing. Outside of a deep admiration for anime that started long ago, I love to read, write, and play video games. The main issue of traveling so far has been not having a console.

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Fantasy is a pretty famous genre of anime, but it is so wide that most of us could get lost with all its possibilities and the interesting anime to watch. You can find magic, mythology, supernatural powers and so on. Because of the diversity of this kind of anime, it is quite difficult to select and rank them, but there is nevertheless a lot of fantasy anime that has caught our attention, among others.

Lets get started with this Top 10 Fantasy Anime! A lot of other anime could be listed in this selection, but I think each of them here earned the spot in this Top 10!

Enjoy!

• Episodes: 24


• Aired: Oct 2014 – Mar 2015

Yona is the princess of the Kingdom of Kouka. She lives peacefully in the castle with her father, the King II, along with her bodyguard and childhood friend, Hak. In love with her cousin Soo-won, the life of Yona changes drastically on her sixteenth birthday, when Soo-won commits the murder of the King II. Because of this, Yona doesn"t have another choice than to run away from the castle with Hak.

Running after a legend in order to save her kingdom, the story of Yona is full of action and agitation. The legend of the four dragons and of the Red Dragon God is at the center of the story and despite the shoujo aspect, everyone can find this show interesting.

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Apr 2014 – Jun 2014

Sora and Shiro are siblings and famous for being two NEETs who had never lost in a game. Tired of the world in which they are living, they meet a strange young man who proposes them to go to another world that will be better for them. This mysterious character is actually the God of a world where everything, including borders and politics, is decided by games.

In this world, a lot of different creatures are coexisting and humans are ranked the lowest because of their weakness, but the two siblings will soon change everything. Summoned into that mysterious world, Sora and Shiro will use their abilities in games to reach the top. A lot of adventure and strategy, this is a great show to watch!

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• Episodes: 13


• Aired: Jul 2008 – Sept 2008

The story follows Natsume Takashi, a young man able to see youkai since he was a child. Although, he was keeping this ability a secret because it is no less than a burden to him. However, his daily life changed suddenly when he discovers the “book of friends” he inherited from his grandmother, who was also able to see youkai. In this book, she collects the names of the youkai she met and from now on, Natsume decides to release each youkai his grandmother ever encountered.

Natsume will be escorted by the spirit Madara, who he is called Nyanko-sensei. Because of the book, and the ability for his owner to control every youkai named in it, a lot of creatures are attracted to Natsume. The story of the main character has him always caught in the middle of several youkai as he has to deal with all of them so the fantasy aspect is present.

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• Episodes: 25


• Aired: Oct 2013 – Mar 2014

Elder Tale is a famous online game played by a few thousand people. During the installation of the new extension pack, a bug in the system caused the players connected at that time to enter the game, replacing their avatar. These players are now locked in the game, doomed to live in it. Shiro, one of the players, is a great strategist and with the help of his friends, he will try to find out how to survive in their new reality.

Shipped into a fantasy world where monsters and magic are commonplace, characters will have to adapt themselves in their new world. With a lot of mystery and strategy, Log Horizon can transport anybody into its world!

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• Episodes: 25


• Aired: Oct 2012 – Mar 2013

Aladdin is a young boy who travels with his friend, the Djinn Ugo. In the country, strange ruins called Dungeons, are appearing randomly and offer their riches to anyone who succeeds in resolving their mysteries and traps. Aladdin then meets with Alibaba, whose goal is to take over all the gold of the Dungeon near his town. After the two boys collaborate, they begin their road around the world.

In a world where magic is omnipresent, the two characters will follow their road and destiny; meeting new friends while also being separated from each other. The story is great, and the magic and fantasy aspect is shocking. Another fabulous anime to watch!

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• Episodes: 51


• Aired: Apr 2008 – Mar 2009

The Shibusen Academy is a place where young people learn how to be Meisters. Each Meister has to unite with a demonic weapon, who can take human form, in order to face witches and monsters while protecting the city against certain threat. The goal of Soul Eater, one of the demonic weapons, is to become a Death Scythe, the most powerful weapon.

In the universe of shinigami, each group formed by a meister and a weapon live their own adventures. There is a lot of action and humour, with everything well mixed into the story. Fantasy and supernatural aspects are at the center of the plot, and the popularity of this show is undeniable.

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• Episodes: 25


• Aired: Apr 2011 – Oct 2011

Rin Okumura is a rebellious young man, living with his foster father and his twin brother within a temple. One day, the unknown world of the Exorcist opens itself to Rin, as he discovers he is the son of Satan, who was born for the sole purpose of allowing his real father to travel to the human world called, Assiah. As Rin"s foster father dies trying to protect him from Satan, the young man decides to take revenge and becomes an Exorcist in order to do so.

This is a fantastic world of Exorcists against the forces of evil, with a lot of mystery and action. The characters are all endearing and the story is well developed. Humour is also present, and there are many great things we can say about this show!

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• Episodes: 12


• Aired: Oct 2014 – Dec 2014

For many years, Fuyuki City has been the place for an ancient ritual whose purpose is to summon the Holy Grail and to grant the wish of the person who did the ritual. This ritual consists in a game called Holy Grail War, where seven magicians have to summon a mythical hero from the History. Each of these heroes fight against each other until there is only one left and this is when the Holy Grail can be summoned.

This new adaptation of the Fate/stay night show is deeper than the previous one, and the story is changed in some aspects, which is in a good way. This show is full of emotions and has a lot more action than the previous adaptation. This new show is a real pleasure for the eyes.

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• Episodes: 175


• Aired: Oct 2009 – Mar 2013

In a world where magic is omnipresent, Lucy Heartfilia is a young woman who wants to join a guild, practice her magic by going on quests. One day, she meets Natsu Dragneel, a member of the Fairy Tail guild, in the city of Magnolia. After helping her with an impostor, Natsu drives Lucy to join his guild, allowing her wish to come true. After her official ceremony in Fairy Tail, she will experience more adventures than she thought she would.

There is everything you could want in this anime; lots of humour, action, adventure, a pretty good story, and the characters are all funny and endearing. This is a great show to watch as it deserves the second place spot in this Top 10!

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• Episodes: 64


• Aired: Apr 2009 – Jul 2010

Alchemy is a great science as it allows anyone who can use it to fulfill a lot of miracles. However, there is a rule everyone has to respect in order to not create chaos. “In order to gain something, you have to sacrifice something of the same value,” is the rule that every alchemist has to accept.

As they learned about this rule, and its costs for trying to resurrect their mother, the Elric siblings, Edward and Alphonse, will have to travel around the world in order to take back what they lost during the ritual of transmutation.

More loyal to the manga than the previous adaptation, Fullmetal Alchemist is a really great show with a lot of charming and appealing aspects. With this show, we have magic, fantasy, action, humour and a bit of romance. So, it is not surprising that this series is really famous!

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So, how about this Top 10? Do you agree with it? The selection was difficult because of all the choices and the diversity of the fantasy genre, but the most remarkable of them should be in this list. If we were to mention other shows not in this list, they would be Mushishi, Berserk, or even Seirei no Moribito.

And you? Which anime would you like to have in this Top 10? Leave a comment below and tell us about it!

Author: Nafarik

I am a French girl of 23 years old. I was 7 years old when I saw my first anime and since then I couldn"t stop watching anime. This is also the reason I decided to learn Japanese so I entered the university. Just before graduating, I had an opportunity to do an internship in Japan and I was clearly the otaku type, spending a lot of time and money on my passion for anime. As soon as could, I return Japan and here I am now !

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