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What are the best sword and sorcery anime?
Swords and sorcery are indeed very popular in anime, even more so with the trend of isekai anime coming out every season. But while waiting for the next good-ish isekai anime to come out, here are some of the best sword and sorcery anime to satisfy your cravings.
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Fate/stay night, one of the entries on this list of best sword and sorcery anime, has been adapted into seven different anime by two different animation companies. The first to work on it was Studio Deen, working on both Fate/stay night (which covered the Fate route of the visual novel) and on its follow-up, the Unlimited Blade Works movie (the 2nd route). Studio Deen had previously worked on other famous anime such as You’re Under Arrest, Rurouni Kenshin (a.k.a. Samurai X), and the two most well-known harem anime adaptations: Ranma ½ and Urusei Yatsura (a.k.a. Lamu the Invader Girl). Studio Deen later on became the studio behind well-known titles such as GetBackers and Ueki no Hosoku (a.k.a. Law of Ueki). They also worked on KonoSuba and the Seven Deadly Sins film, which are, coincidentally two other entries on this list!
Ufotable took the reins after with Fate/Zero (prequel anime to Fate/stay night), the Unlimited Blade Works TV series (2nd route re-adaptation), and the Heaven’s Feel film trilogy (two of which are released and the third in production). Despite being founded in 2002, Ufotable was relatively obscure until 2007, when it released the first anime adaptation of the Kara no Kyoukai novels (a.k.a. The Garden of Sinners). This break would flourish in 2011 when they took on Fate/Zero. After the success of both adaptations, Ufotable earned a reputation for raising the bar in animation quality, as seen in succeeding works such as God Eater and Tales of Zestiria the X (both based on games by Bandai Namco), Katsugeki Touken Ranbu (based off the browser game by Nitroplus), and Kimetsu no Yaiba. The studio doesn’t have a literal table made from a UFO (sadly) but they manage to achieve stellar animation quality.
PS: If you fancy sword and sorcery, you might want to watch The Seven Deadly Sins 2!
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- #1March 18, 2019"I am a huge fan of the manga so I had high expectations for this anime. Sword and sorcery anime will always have a place in my heart and as for the manga-anime comparison, I think the anime managed to keep all the main elements from the manga so I like it 😊"
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Berserk - #2September 26, 2019"A friend of mine recommended to me Black Clover when he saw me looking for animes with magic and swords. At first i was hesistant to watch this tbh. But if you are like me who is into world of magic with guilds and evil wizards this will be your cup of tea."
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Black Clover - #3March 7, 2019"This has a touch of a middle-eastern theme to it. This is definitely a sword and sorcery anime but to be honest, this has more magic than swords. Aladdin is fantastic. I love how Aladdin and Alibaba conquer dangerous dungeons. Animation is great too."
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Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic - #4March 7, 2019"InuYasha is such a cute elf! To the somewhat older generation or people who are my age, I am sure you watched this anime together with Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and Bleach. Am I right? Recommending this sword and sorcery anime to all anime lovers =)"
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InuYasha - #5September 26, 2019"I know the title of Scrapped Princess sounds boring but dont worry this swords and magic anime would be worth it. COme on this was created by the same prod team who made Cowboy Bebop so yeah expect dark themes and pretty good animation."
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Scrapped Princess - #6September 26, 2019"If you are looking for sword and sorcery anime then you should watch Record of Lodoss War. This should be the basis of all fantasy anime out there. It has great back story, strong character development which has drawn me to watch it."
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Record of Lodoss War - #7March 7, 2019"Okay, this sword and sorcery anime represents me and my sister sometimes. Like Kazuma and Aqua are stuck together as partners in crime but Kazuma realizes how useless Aqua is. LOL But yeah, to be fair, this anime is pretty humorous!"
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KonoSuba - #8March 7, 2019"For me, this is the most popular sword and sorcery anime. Best for people who love to witness battles with the participation of summoned spirits and other mythological figures to help them win the battles."
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Fate/Stay Night - #9March 18, 2019"Why did I only discover this now??? I've been binge watching for about 2 hours now and I love it! and I just really have to mention their soundtrack is amazing! will definitely download them all 😍"
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Yona of the Dawn - #10March 18, 2019"The Ancient Magus' Bride is the perfect definition of what a sword and sorcery anime should be! all important elements like supernatural beings, romance and magic are all present 😍"
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The Ancient Magus' Bride - #11March 18, 2019"This anime will have you hooked just from the first few episodes. Almost all characters have their own unique charm and of course magic 😉"
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Fairy Tail - #12March 18, 2019"This sword and sorcery anime is a great combination of adventure, anime, and war. You'll really feel as if you're part of his Journey 😉"
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The Heroic Legend of Arslan - #13September 26, 2019"This anime is for those fantasy fans particulalry those who are into swords and sorcery that wants more serious story on their anime"
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Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash - #14March 18, 2019"Hands down the best sword and sorcery anime! The story is so engaging and most of the characters are actually likable"
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Claymore - #15March 18, 2019"My favorite anime of ALL TIME!!! Awesome animation and all episodes are consistently good. Unique protagonist."
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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit - #16March 18, 2019"It may not be the best out there but it's a great anime with just the right amount of swords and magic 😊"
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The Seven Deadly Sins
| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ancient Magus' Bride | TV Shows | 16 | Paid |
| 2 | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic | TV Shows | 10 | Paid |
| 3 | Fate/Stay Night | TV Shows | 8 | Paid |
| 4 | Fairy Tail | TV Shows | 6 | Free |
| 5 | Yona of the Dawn | TV Shows | 5 | Paid |
| 6 | The Seven Deadly Sins | TV Shows | 5 | Paid |
| 7 | KonoSuba | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |
| 8 | Claymore | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |
| 9 | Berserk | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |
| 10 | InuYasha | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |