Anime like Shoukoku no Altair

Arslan Senki (TV)

Also known as The Heroic Legend of Arslan.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , SANZIGEN , Magic Capsule , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The manga’s story: In the prosperous kingdom of Pars lies the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, a city of splendor and wonder, ruled by the undefeated and fearsome King Andragoras. Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars who, despite his best efforts, doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a proper king like his father.

At the age of 14, Arslan goes to his first battle and loses everything as the blood-soaked mist of war gives way to scorching flames, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. However, it is Arslan's destiny to be a ruler, and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom.



Tags: Military , War , Politics , Royal Affairs , Swordplay , Historical , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Slavery , Foreign , Ensemble Cast , Spearplay , Orphan , Found Family , Primarily Male Cast , Desert , Tomboy , Crossdressing , Primarily Adult Cast , Magic , Archery

VINLAND SAGA

Also known as Vinland Saga.

Studio: WIT STUDIO , Twin Engine , Kodansha , Production I.G , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England.



Tags: Vikings , Revenge , Foreign , Historical , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , War , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Seinen , Primarily Male Cast , Anti-Hero , Military , Politics , Swordplay , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Travel , Heterosexual , Medieval , Survival , Ships , Conspiracy , Slavery , Time Skip , Orphan , Pirates , Language Barrier , Religion , Snowscape , Spearplay , Archery , CGI , Cult , Achronological Order , Nudity

Kingdom

Also known as Kingdom.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , NHK , Sogo Vision
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the world’s greatest war generals, they quickly find themselves caught up in a violent struggle between two noblemen plotting to overthrow the King. After Piao is killed protecting the rightful ruler of the kingdom of Qin, Xin sets out on a campaign for revenge that leads him straight into the fire of war.

Now, with a target on his back and an army of enemies standing in his way, it will be up to a boy with no name and a young king without a throne to return order to their war-torn country in this historical action-drama based on the Tezuka Award-winning manga, Kingdom.



Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 50 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute runtime.

Tags: War , CGI , Military , Historical , Foreign , Primarily Male Cast , Politics , Swordplay , Ancient China , Coming of Age , Royal Affairs , Male Protagonist , Seinen

Akatsuki no Yona

Also known as Yona of the Dawn.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TOKYO MX , Docomo Anime Store , Hakusensha , VAP , Marvelous , AT-X , Age Global Networks , TOP-INSIGHT , Delfi Sound
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Since Yona is the only princess of a grand kingdom, she has been raised with great care by her doting father and protected by her childhood friend/guard Hak and others. However, her fate changes on her 16th birthday, when her beloved cousin Soo-won murders her father to claim the throne. She flees the castle to Hak's hometown and begins her new life.



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Dragons , Royal Affairs , Ensemble Cast , Travel , Fugitive , Primarily Male Cast , Mythology , Coming of Age , Ancient China , Historical , Politics , Revenge , Reincarnation , Tragedy , Found Family , Orphan , Heterosexual , Archery , Primarily Adult Cast , Kingdom Management , Male Harem , Swordplay , Foreign , Gods , Pirates , Crossdressing , Female Harem

Magi: The labyrinth of magic

Also known as Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.

Studio: Aniplex , Dentsu , A-1 Pictures , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

This story is about the flow of fate and the battle to keep the world on the right path. Aladdin is a boy who has set out to explore the world after being trapped in a room for most of his life. His best friend is a flute with a djinn in it named Ugo. Soon enough, Aladdin discovers he is a Magi, a magician who chooses kings, and he was born to choose kings who will follow the righteous path, battling against those who want to destroy fate. Follow his adventures as he meets others from 1001 Arabian Nights, like Ali Baba and Sinbad, and fights to keep the balance of the world in check!

Tags: Magic , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Politics , Tragedy , Royal Affairs , Dungeon , War , Desert , Travel , Slavery , Foreign , Primarily Male Cast , Swordplay , Kingdom Management , Economics , Nudity , Tanned Skin

Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki

Also known as Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion.

Studio: NAZ , KADOKAWA , Bit grooove promotion , Jumondou
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

The traditional historical epic adventure centers around a samurai defending Japan against the first Mongol invasion of 1274.



Tags: Historical , Samurai , Shounen , Primarily Adult Cast , War , Tragedy , Military , Swordplay , Gore , Tsundere , Language Barrier

Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin

Also known as Alderamin on the Sky.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The Katvarna Empire is at war with the neighboring Republic of Kioka. In the Katvarna Empire, the lazy, woman-admiring Ikuta hates war, but due to certain circumstances, he grudgingly takes the High Grade Military Officer Exam. No one would have expected that this 17-year-old young man would eventually become a soldier called a great commander by others. Ikuta survives this world engulfed in war with his superior intellect.



Tags: Military , War , Guns , Swordplay , Politics , Male Protagonist , Gore , Philosophy , Female Harem , Foreign , Ojou-sama , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Anachronism

Madan no Ou to Vanadis

Also known as Lord Marksman and Vanadis.

Studio: Satelight , Movic , Media Factory
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Tigrevurmud Vorn, the young lord of a remote region far from the kingdom's center, is commanded by the king to go fight the war against a neighboring country. The leader of the enemy is Eleonora Viltaria, one of the seven Vanadis given supernatural arms from a dragon.

The moment when an archer boy and the silver-haired beautiful war maiden meet, it is the beginning for the legend of a hero that will be told for generations to come.



Tags: Female Harem , Magic , Medieval , War , Dragons , Archery , CGI , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Assassins , Fugitive , Heterosexual , Swordplay

Clevatess: Majuu no Ou to Akago to Kabane no Yuusha

Also known as Clevatess.

Studio: KADOKAWA , Lay-duce , Sammy , Crunchyroll , BS Nittele , Lay-duce , LINE Digital Frontier , AT-X , Culture Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy

The story centers on the titular Clevatess, the lord of Dark Beasts, who wields both uncanny intellect and destructive power. Frustrated by the 13 heroes tasked to destroy him, he has decided to be rid of humanity once and for all. However, he has been charged with one nuisance: he revived a hero he personally slayed and adopts an orphaned humanoid baby—the last hope to save a dying world. The world stands upon the brink of Armageddon, with the obligation of raising one child holding it all back. Now bound together, what fate awaits this unlikely trio?



Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~46 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Medieval , Magic , Monster Boy , Revenge , Swordplay , Parenthood , Tragedy , Adoption , Primarily Adult Cast , Demons , Orphan , Dystopian , Female Protagonist , Tomboy , Anti-Hero , Gore , Found Family , Slavery , Shapeshifting , Cosmic Horror , Body Horror , Sadism , Super Power , War , Lost Civilization , Large Breasts , Witch , Lactation

Kingdom 2nd Season

Also known as Kingdom Season 2.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , NHK , Sogo Vision
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

The second season of Kingdom.

A year after the devastating battle against the formidable Zhao, the State of Qin has returned its focus to pursuing King Ying Zheng's ambition of conquering the other six states and unifying China. Their next target is Wei, a smaller state which stands as a geographic stepping stone for the sake of conquest.

Xin, now a three hundred man commander of the swiftly rising Fei Xin Unit, continues to seek out lofty achievements in order to garner recognition for himself and his soldiers, motivated by those previously lost in battle. In the preliminary battles ahead of Qin's invasion of Wei, Xin finds competition in other young commanders who are of a higher social status than him. Back in Qin, the royal palace faces turmoil as opposing factions begin to make their move against Ying Zheng's regime.

With their hands full both abroad and at home, Zheng and Xin must lead the way in this era of unending war, resolved to etch their names in history by creating a unified China.



Tags: Foreign , War , Military , Politics , Historical , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Coming of Age , Royal Affairs , Ancient China , Ensemble Cast , CGI