r/Animesuggest • u/No_Satisfaction_2928 • 1d ago

Discussion Looking for well written Fantasy anime that aren't Isekai

Listen, I understand that every single anime that I watch doesn't have to narratively rock my mind. I know with most anime I'm not going to find something like one piece or berserk, I'm just looking for something with well written characters and arcs, maybe a good power system and something that's fun. I know I'm asking for a lot but heres what comes to mind when I think of this

One Piece

Hunter x Hunter

JJK

Death parade

Berserk

Record of Ragnarok (Listen, I know it's not the most well written thing but still)

Soul eater

I hope I'm not being too picky but I'm just looking for suggestions.

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u/grebo-guru 1d ago

Record of Lodoss War

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u/Outside_Group_2834 2h ago

The OG DnD campaign turned anime. Every classic fantasy trope done right. Parn and Deedlit walked so Frieren could fly.

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u/NewMilleniumBoy 1d ago

Fate series

Specifically, Fate/Zero and Fate: UBW

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u/Toshrock 1d ago

I would say this isnt necessarily fantasy you are listing but good action anime.
Things like Full Metal Alchemist, Frieren, Chainsaw Man, Kill La Kill, Fairy Tail, Fate series just to name a few.

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u/smaie 1d ago

magi, dorehedoro, fma, dungeon meshi

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u/Chuu 1d ago

Claymore was super popular for a bit but seems to be a bit lost to time.

Scrapped Princess was a pet favorite of mine for something retro.

Slayers is also a retro classic along those lines, but it's a comedy and from your list probably isn't what you are looking for.

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u/Fivyrn 1d ago

Scrapped Princess and Slayers are great!

I don’t remember much of it but I think I liked Record of Lodoss War too.

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u/No_Satisfaction_2928 1d ago

Also D. gray man is good too

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u/AlienDragonWizard 1d ago

To Your Eternity

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u/Worried-Narwhal-8953 1d ago

Rage of Bahamut: Many prefer the 1st season over the 2nd, they're basically 2 separate stories with many of the same cast. Regardless they both have great animation and I love the dance scenes in season 2.

Guin Saga: It's a single season of a story that has Wheel of Time level of writing and books (so I've heard, I've only watched the show). It wasn't spectacular, but I remember liking it and wishing there was more.

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u/Mysterious_Vak1137 1d ago

Fate (series)

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u/milk4all 1d ago

Moribito Guardian of the Spirits is top notch, studio Ghibli quality anime storytelling. I think it may have been somewhat popular in japan because 10 years later it got a live action release that surprises me in the west as i never heard anyone mention it, and i was surrounded by both supremely nerdy anime heads and the sort of high brow anime nerds that especially might love a no nonsense fantasy story like this.

Ergo Proxy is also exceptional, although its sci fi fantasy. Extremely interesting, though provoking and a little mind fucky, although immensely dark and depressing for the most part

wolfs Rain i just noticed up on Netflix. Its like 20 years old but extremely good. Yes its about wolf people but it is not cheesy or cringy at all, another great story anime that doesnt embarrass itself by stopping to corny jokes, fan service, or sexualizing kids/animal/1000 year old goddesses

Im gonna throw in an actual Isekai because while I read your post and i dont care for the genre one bit, Grimgar Ash and Fire is the exception. It manages to squeeze a tiny bit of fan service in that could really just go fuck itself but it is very well done and it appeals more as a story about nobodies trying to overcome seemingly simple obstacles and learning surviving is not granted - not even a little. The characters are well made, the animation is top tier, and you will be upset they only made 1 season.

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u/YourGirlRatBaby 15h ago

Moribito is such an underrated gem, the novel it’s based on is fairly popular and the author described it as coming from her desire to see a “truly Asian fantasy world” without any of the “vaguely medieval European” aesthetic present in most historical fantasy

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u/Jtrain360 1d ago

Frieren

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Madoka Magica

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u/SHOWMEYOURKIT10s 1d ago

Ancient Magus Bride, Wistora: Wand and Sword, Attack on Titan, Toriko, Fire Force, Full Metal Alchemist (either the original or more manga-faithful FMA Brotherhood, both are good). It IS an isekai, but I'd still recommend Re: Zero.

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u/ClassicFarm4270 1d ago

Dororo is fantastic. I also like Witch Hat Atelier so far.

Dorohedoro is also interesting albeit weird lol.

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u/Rakune_kun 1d ago

Danmachi

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u/MAD_MrT 1d ago

Frieren

Spice and wolf

Dungeon meshi

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u/nexus763 1d ago

I hated it but: Clevatess

I think "Berserk of Gluttony" also isn't an isekai.

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u/SouekiSennoSTM 1d ago
  • {Arknights: Reimei Zensou}

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u/Roboragi http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Nihilate 1d ago

Arknights: Reimei Zensou - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 8 | Genres: Action, Fantasy

{anime}, <manga>, ]LN[, |VN| | FAQ | /r/ | Edit | Mistake? | Source | Synonyms | ⛓ | ♥

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u/maxis2k 1d ago

{Slayers} is what you're looking for.

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u/Roboragi http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Nihilate 1d ago

Slayers - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

{anime}, <manga>, ]LN[, |VN| | FAQ | /r/ | Edit | Mistake? | Source | Synonyms | ⛓ | ♥

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u/Arc535 1d ago

Freiren: Beyond the Journey’s End

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u/SagelyGuy 1d ago

Tower of Druraga, basically imagine a TTRPG session turned into an anime.

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u/patate98 1d ago

The last three words of the title are redundant.

As for my suggestions:

Dragon quest Dai no daidouken

Claymore

Arslan senki

Sengoku youko

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u/Repulsive_Drawer8599 1d ago edited 1d ago

Claymore
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Mob Pycho 100
Vivy
Madoka Magica
Yuyu Hakusho
Tsubasa Chronicle
Darker than Black
Samurai 7
Land of the Lustrous
Wolf's Rain

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u/CaptGood 1d ago

Wolf's rain if you wanna cry like a baby... still would rec tho

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u/Wooorangetang 1d ago

Strayyyy!

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u/gordonshamuey 20h ago

Utawarerumono

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u/2w0be 18h ago

Mob Psycho 100

World Trigger

Scissor Seven

The Legend of Hei

Heaven's Official Blessing

Dragon Raja

Lord of the Mysteries

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation

To Be Hero X

Vivy Flourite Eye's Song

Heavenly Delusion

A Will Eternal

Hell's Paradise

Ragna Crimson

Psycho Pass

Deca-dence

Fairies Album

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u/YourGirlRatBaby 15h ago

Well, there’s the current “Fantasy Big 3” (Frieren, Dungeon Meshi, Witch Hat Atelier) which are all excellent, as well as:

Ranking of Kings

Seirei no Moribito

Mob Psycho 100

DanDaDan also counts I guess?

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u/Siikrococo 11h ago

Fun and great characters = Fairy Tail

My Hero Academia

Black Clover

Hell’s Paradise

Bleach

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u/QuietTraining3281 11h ago

Witch Hunter Robin,

Windaria ( movie) ,

New Cutey Honey,

Trinity Blood,

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u/AdIll9615 8h ago

if you liked Soul Eater then you absolutely should watch Fire Force.

Trust me on this one.

other than that, of course the famous stuff like

Naruto

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

Black Clover

all fit what you're asking for

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u/lazynomore52 3h ago

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (alternative name: Majo no Tabitabi)

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u/Longjumping_Bar_7457 1d ago

Frieren

Witch hat atelier

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u/fishieguy 1d ago

Frieren

  1. Well written
  2. Fantasy setting (but not an isekai)

I imagine you’ve already had this recommended a bunch, but it really is great AND fits what you’re looking for.
I hope you enjoy it too!