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Plot Summary:
Balsa the spearwoman is a wandering warrior, who takes on the task of saving lives, in atonement for a past sin. On her journey, she happens to save a prince, and is tasked with becoming his bodyguard. And he is going to need one, for his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. Throughout the story, Balsa's past will come to light and they will uncover mysteries about Chagum's condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and others.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, tense, manga, fantasy anime, super sentai
Best tv shows and movies like Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007):
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The Beast Player Erin (2009)
Plot Summary:
In the war against neighboring countries, the Grand Duke’s warriors use dragon-like beasts called Touda as weapons. Touda are admired across the nation and villages take great pride in breeding them. Erin lives in one such village with her mother, Soyon, who is the best beastinarian in the country. However, life in the village is not so straightforward: Soyon is also an Ariyo, a woman of the Mist People - a race that is feared by humans for its mystical abilities. So that she and Erin can stay in the village, Soyon must flawlessly fulfill her duty capturing and disciplining the Touda; but while Erin wants nothing more than to become a beastinarian, she also feels sorry for the Touda and recognizes that there’s far more to them than meets the eye. Can Erin ever become an ordinary beastinarian when her deepest instincts tell her there is a better way to interact with the Touda?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 229
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, sincere, captivating, entertaining
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The Book of Bantorra (2009)
Plot Summary:
In a world where dead people turn into books and are stored in the Bantorra Library where anyone who reads a book can learn their past. Bantorra Library is maintained by Armed Librarians who wield psychic powers and their enemy is a religious society known as Sindeki Kyōdan.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, seinen, exciting, captivating, tense, entertaining, offbeat, bleak, humorous, serious
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Guin sâga (2009)
Plot Summary:
"The seal will be broken after many years". In the land of Nospherus, four heroes embark on a patch of destiny that will weave a new legend. The story follows Guin, a powerful swordsman with a leopard head, the adolescent royal twins Remus and Rinda, and the young and ambitious mercenary named Istvan.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, tense, entertaining, fantasy anime, serious, stylized
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Utawarerumono (2006)
Plot Summary:
Hakuoro has lost his memory after succumbing to serious injuries. But thanks to an elderly woman and her granddaughter Eruruu, he is nursed back to health. His face is covered by a strange irremovable mask and he occasionally sees beastly visions. Eruruu now cares for him as he becomes accustomed to the village and its inhabitants, who all bear strange ears (the women also have tails). Though these people venerate the forces of nature, desecration of an altar forces them to take drastic measures to preserve their lives from the wrath of Mutikapa-sama, guardian of the forest.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, stylized, semi serious, manga, super sentai
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The Legend of the Legendary Heroes (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ryner Lute is a lazy student of the Roland Empire Royal Magician's Academy. One day, the Roland Empire goes to war against their neighboring country Estabul, and Ryner loses his classmates in the war. After the war, Ryner sets out on a journey to search the relics of a "Legendary Hero" at King Sion Astal's command and finds out that a deadly curse is spreading throughout the continent.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 772
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, manga, thought provoking, shounen, exciting, offbeat, stylized
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Hero Tales (2007)
Plot Summary:
Lord Keiro, the Shogun of the Xian Empire, blazes a trail of terror while seeking the sacred sword that will make him a god. Standing in his way is Taito, a powerful star reborn in human form who vows to use his strength to avenge those slaughtered by Keiro. To complete his journey, Taito must seek others like him: the seven star-born warriors with the strength to shatter a corrupt empire.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, stylized, shounen
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The Sacred Blacksmith (2009)
Plot Summary:
This show is based on the light novel series by Isao Miura of the same name. Cecily Campbell is the only child of the famous Campbell family. When her father passes away she joins the prestigious Knight Guards to honour her family's legacy. Soon Cecily encounters a strange young man with a unique sword and an even more unique fighting style. Cecily learns that the man is Luke Ainsworth a blacksmith with a very mysterious past. Soon Cecily and Luke become comrades, of sorts, and together with blacksmith's assistant, Lisa and the Demon Sword of Wind, Aria they embark on many adventures together.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 517
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, suspense, entertaining, serious, stylized
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Otogi Zoshi (2004)
Plot Summary:
The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, exciting, tense, suspenseful
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Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
Plot Summary:
In Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them. Senna refuses to answer any questions, so Ichigo is forced to follow her while Rukia tries to find out what's going on.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, atmospheric, suspenseful, scary, serious, manga, shounen, stylized
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Saint Seiya The Lost Canvas (2009)
Plot Summary:
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – The Myth of Hades, also known as simply The Lost Canvas, is a manga written and illustrated by Shiori Teshirogi. It is a spin-off based on the manga series Saint Seiya, which was created, written and illustrated by Japanese author Masami Kurumada. The Lost Canvas was published by Akita Shoten in the Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine since August 24, 2006, concluding after 223 chapters on April 6, 2011, with twenty-five tankōbon released. Originally envisioned as a comic book whose purpose was to work simultaneously with Kurumada's Saint Seiya Next Dimension as a multi-angle interpretation of the shared elements of its storyline, which stems from an event mentioned in Kurumada's original Saint Seiya manga; the approach was quickly abandoned, as both works greatly diverged, Kurumada's Next Dimension stayed as the canonical telling of these events, and The Lost Canvas as a separate alternate retelling. The story takes place in the 18th century, and focuses on how an orphan known as Tenma becomes one of Athena's 88 warriors known as Saints and finds himself in a war fighting against his best friend Alone who is revealed to be the reincarnation of Athena's biggest enemy, the God Hades.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, suspenseful, stylized, exciting, serious
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Corpse Princess (2008)
Plot Summary:
Corpse Princess is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshiichi Akahito. Premiering in Monthly Shōnen Gangan on April 12, 2005, the series centers around the "Corpse Princess" Makina Hoshimura, an undead girl who is hunting down 108 undead corpses in order to gain entry into heaven with the help of a secret society of anti-corpse Buddhist monks. Feel and Gainax partnered together to adapt the series into a thirteen episode anime series. The first season, Aka, premiered on AT-X on October 2, 2008. A second season, Kuro, aired between January and March 2009. The anime is licensed for North American distribution and release by Funimation Entertainment, which has already started releasing the episodes in subtitled form as Shikabane Hime through various online distribution companies and through its own website. The series made its North American television debut on the FUNimation Channel on November 15, 2010.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 469
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, psychological, suspense, scary, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993)
Plot Summary:
Epic battles against evil.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, stylized, semi serious
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)
Plot Summary:
A long time ago, there was a valiant swordsman who came to be known simply as "the hero." There was a demon who has caused people suffering. The hero and his companions arrived to challenge the demon to a battle and by combining their powers, the battle was brought swift conclusion. With no one around to cause trouble, the island became a quiet place where everyone could live together in peace. Several years later, the demon is revived. Our present-day protagonist, Dai, lives on a remote island in the southern seas and dreams of becoming a great hero. When he hears about the demon's revival, Dai and his friends take it upon themselves to stop him and the evil force that revived him. Along the way, Dai discovers the identity of "the hero," the truth behind the evil force who revived the demon, and Dai's own hidden powers that surface in times of peril.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, manga, shounen
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Beyond the Boundary (2013)
Plot Summary:
The dark fantasy follows a high school sophomore named Akihito Kanbara. Although the boy appears human, he is half Youmu and invulnerable to wounds because he can heal quickly. One day, Akihito meets freshman Mirai Kuriyama when it seems she is about to jump from the school rooftop. Mirai is isolated because of her ability to manipulate blood, which is considered heresy among members of the spirit world. Disturbing events begin to unfold after Akihito saves Mirai.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, light, tense, captivating, manga, scary, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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InuYasha: The Final Act (2009)
Plot Summary:
InuYasha's story draws to a close but not before finding Naraku and the Sacred Jewel, and facing new enemies and new dangers.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, atmospheric
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Noein (2005)
Plot Summary:
Noein: To Your Other Self, also known simply as Noein, is a science fiction anime television series directed by Kazuki Akane and Kenji Yasuda and produced by Satelight. The series has 24 episodes which comprise a complete storyline. The English version was produced by Manga Entertainment.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, apocalyptic
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Ikki Tousen (2003)
Plot Summary:
Seven schools are constantly "at war" with each other, and the students have become skilled fighters and constantly battle with rival schools. Their lives and fates are guided by strange jewels that contain the spirits and destinies of warriors from the Sangokushi period. One girl, Sonsaku Hakufu, has recently moved to Japan and is apparently destined to unite the schools as her counterpart united seven countries long ago. But, like all heroes, there is a darker side to her fate, and as always there is a constant struggle by those around her to break the chains of their own destinies and make their own lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 325 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi, exciting, serious, suspenseful, sexy, seinen, stylized, surprise ending, crying
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Shaman King (2001)
Plot Summary:
Asakura Yoh is a shaman, a person who communicates with ghosts. He enters the Shaman Fight, for whoever wins the tournament gets to commune with the Great Spirit, God . . . that and his fiance Anna wants to be the wife of the Shaman King. Helping him are his friends Manta, Horo Horo, Ryu, and his samurai ghost partner, Amidamaru. Once every 500 years, there's an event called the Shaman Fight, and whoever wins becomes the Shaman King and can use the most powerful spirits ever. Asakura Yoh comes to Tokyo to train and become the Shaman King. Accompanied by many friends, he defeats many enemies along and the way, and gets more friends. Yoh is a young shaman, one who can see and communicate with spirits. Shaman's also have another power,the ability to unify with spirits and use the spirit's fighting skills. Yoh is training to become the Shaman King, strongest among all Shamans, a title won by winning the Grand Tournament that takes place every 500 years. Helping him are his best friend Morty, a short kid who can also see ghosts, Amidamaru, an old samurai and his spirit partner, and his fiance Ana, a spirit meduim and his trainer. However, another Shaman family is trying to keep Yoh out of the tournament. Along the way he meets a bunch of other misfit ghosts and wannabe Shamans.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: emotional, anime, exciting, semi serious, captivating, stylized, shounen, cult classic, humorous
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Witchblade (2006)
Plot Summary:
Witchblade is an anime series based on the American comic book by the same name. Instead of an adaptation of the original story, the producers decided to create an entire new setup, with all new characters. This co-production between Japanese studio Gonzo and American publisher Top Cow, who owns the rights for the Witchblade franchise, was licensed for release in the United States. The English dub premiered on the US cable network IFC in January 2008. The show aired on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 3:30 AM ET, and the series finale aired on June 13, 2008, on IFC. The show is also available on a purchase-to-download system on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The first twelve episodes are also available for download via Amazon's Unbox service. The show is also available on Netflix Instant Stream. As of June, 2011, it was available free on Hulu. As of December 2008, in the USA and Canada there were 6 Volumes on DVD available, with Vol. 1 having been released in September 2007. There is also a full boxed set containing all 24 episodes and an extra disc with special features. A Blu-ray box set was released on November 3, 2009. The anime was directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi, who directed Galaxy Angel and Galaxy Angel Z, and the characters were designed by Uno Makoto, the character designer for Stellvia and Love Hina.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi, exciting, atmospheric, serious, manga, scary, fast, tense
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Kekkaishi (2006)
Plot Summary:
Kekkaishi is a supernatural manga series written and illustrated by Yellow Tanabe. It was serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in the manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 2003 to 2011, and licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. It was adapted as a fifty-two episode anime series by Sunrise, which was broadcast between October 2006 and February 2008. The series is about Yoshimori Sumimura and Tokine Yukimura, heirs to rival families of kekkai users, who must defend their school from the spirits drawn to the sacred land upon which it is built. Kekkaishi received the 2007 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 534
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, suspense, shounen, manga
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Basilisk (2005)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation of the other and the staunch support of the Tokugawa government for the winning clan for the next thousand years.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, captivating, stylized, manga, brutal, adult anime, mind twisting, fantasy anime, exciting
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Deltora Quest (2007)
Plot Summary:
The evil Shadow Lord has taken control of the kingdom of Deltora and has driven the land and its people into misfortune and suffering. Lief, the son of a blacksmith, has just turned sixteen and is entrusted, along with his two companions Barda and Jasmine, with an important mission: to retrieve the stolen seven magical stones that once reunited within the Belt of Deltora, will bring power to the true heir of Deltora and give him the power to free the kingdom from the tyranny of the Shadow Lord. There is just one problem; the seven stones have been scattered all across Deltora and currently reside in the hands of seven wicked men who are not easily willing to give them up.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 285
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized
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The Dragon Prince (2018)
Plot Summary:
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, captivating, enigmatic, anime, dark fantasy, spiritual, adult cartoon, computer animated, epic fantasy
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Fairy Tail (2009)
Plot Summary:
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't just any ordinary kid, he's a member of one of the world's most infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, light, stylized, tense, manga, shounen, inspirational, fantasy anime
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UQ Holder! (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the decade since the world became aware of the existence of magic, the world has undergone massive upheaval. However, a boy named Tōta lives in seclusion in a rural town far removed from these changes. His ordinary life is highlighted by his magic-using female teacher and his supportive friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, sincere, humorous, captivating, shounen, super sentai
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Fate/Zero (2011)
Plot Summary:
War of the Holy Grail - Pursuing the power of the "Holy Grail" which grants a miracle, this is a contest in which seven magi summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete for it. In that battle whose conclusion was postponed three times, now, the fourth war commenced again. Entrusting their dearest wish of victory, the magi joined the battleground called "Fuyuki", but amongst them, there was a man who was always alone, and could not find out the meaning behind his fights. His name was Kotomine Kirei. Not comprehending the guidance of fate, Kirei was lost, and had kept questioning. Why someone like his was given the Command Seals. However, the fate of his fights crossed Kirei's path with a nemesis by chance. That person is - Emiya Kiritsugu. A man who was sterner than anyone else, more merciless than anyone else, and who sought the miracle of the Holy Grail.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, manga, intense, semi serious, humorous, epic, adult animation
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s-CRY-ed (2001)
Plot Summary:
The aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations granting them special powers and abilities. These genetically enhanced humans are known as Alters. Kazuma has spent his entire life in the wastelands relying on his special powers to survive, but when a secret organization called ‘Holy’ threatens to take away his freedom, he will be left with a choice to join or die. His fight to seek the truth behind the ‘Holy’ will rage and consume humanity and Alter alike!.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 629 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, captivating, exciting, tense, suspense, suspenseful, manga
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The Record of the Lodoss War (1990)
Plot Summary:
Born in battle, baptized in fire, it's kingdoms have been ravaged by war for thousands of years. Now, an evil stirs, an ancient goddess of destruction awakened by an evil wizard. A party of six is forged to defeat this threat, or die in the attempt. Join Parn, the young fighter, as he leads his warriors into the heart of a land where dragons rule and evil holds sway over the earth. Six swords are now drawn against this darkness. The war for Lodoss has begun!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, brutal, adult anime, fantasy anime, shounen, stylized, mystical
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Claymore (2007)
Plot Summary:
In a world rife with deadly creatures called "youma", a young silver eyed woman, Clare, works on behalf of an organization that trains female youma halfbreeds into warriors with the ability to destroy these creatures. Considered a rogue for picking up a stray child and almost losing herself to her youma side by "Awakening", she is constantly assigned rather dangerous missions.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, manga, adult anime, spectacular, psychological, brutal
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Shaman King (2021)
Plot Summary:
The Shaman King is the one who can contact the king of spirits and reshape the world. Every 500 years, shamans, who can commune between the worlds of the living and dead, compete in the Shaman Fight to become the next Shaman King. Among those aiming for the top is a young shaman named Yoh Asakura.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, suspense, exciting, tense, suspenseful, contemplative, shounen, gothic