Anime like Arata Kangatari

Endride

Also known as Endride.

Studio: Brain's Base , Funimation , Lapin Track
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

The story is set on Endra, an unknown world beneath the surface of Earth itself. It is another world, where the giant Adamas shines above and seven-colored bands drift across the skies.

One day, Shun Asanaga — an ordinary yet positive and bright 15-year-old middle school boy who lived in the "Land Above" — lands in this place. He had discovered a mysterious crystal at his scientific businessman father's company, and the moment he touched the crystal, he was transported to Endra.

He meets Prince Emirio, who strongly despises the current King Deruzain and had just turned 16 at Endra's castle. He became of age to ascend to the throne, and he wields a weapon to seek his vengeance at last, but the difference in strength proves to be insurmountable. Captured and imprisoned by Deruzain, Emirio is heartbroken. But then, the walls of the prison suddenly become distorted, and Shun appears within them.

Two youths live in Endra — one to return his former world, and one to exact revenge. The future that is within the grasp of two youths raised in different worlds…



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Magic

Fushigi Yuugi

Also known as Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Yomiko Advertising , Media Blasters , Apollon
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes…

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Isekai , Magic , Historical , Heterosexual , Foreign , Mythology , Coming of Age , Travel , Gods , War , Super Power , Male Harem , Tragedy , Ancient China , Love Triangle , Crime , Martial Arts , Revenge , Nudity , Dragons , Reincarnation , Crossdressing , Twins , Suicide , Demons

Ayashi no Ceres

Also known as Ceres, Celestial Legend.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Bandai Visual , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Horror , Romance

Ceres was a tennyo, a celestial maiden, who came down from the heavens to bathe in a stream. She hung her hagoromo (robe) on a tree nearby, which was her key to returning to the heavens. But the robe was stolen and the man who had stolen it forced her to become his wife, thus producing a family full of human and tennyo blood mixed.

Now, in modern day time, Aya Mikage is a descendent of Ceres, and has quite an amount of tennyo blood. On her 16th birthday, she and her twin brother, Aki, are thrown a party. At the "party", Aya's grandpa plans to kill her, for she has tennyo powers unlike the rest of the family, and can actually become Ceres herself and destroy the Mikage family. Aya, however, can switch back, so this transformation happens quite frequently.

With protector Yuuhi by her side, it is up to Aya to control Ceres and keep her from coming back, but her relationship with an ex-worker for her evil grandpa may be a distraction.

Tags: Reincarnation , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Twins , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Incest , Age Gap

Tsubasa Chronicle

Also known as Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE.

Studio: Bee Train , Funimation , NHK , Kodansha , NHK Enterprises
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

During an excavation at the mysterious ruins in Clow Country, Syaoran discovers his childhood friend Princess Sakura appear on the site with wings that disperse into many feathers. As the feather's disappear to different dimensions, so does Sakura's memory. In attempts to save Sakura's life and restore her memory, Syaoran travels through to another world to find a solution. There's only one thing left he can do. Travel through to different dimensions to collect Sakura's feathers. Helping out with the quest is Kurogane, an exiled ninja from Japan Country who wishes to return to his world, the runaway magician, Fay, who desires to jump between each world never to return to his own and the white meat-bun shaped creature, Mokona.

Tags: Isekai , Magic , Shounen , Crossover , Alternate Universe , Amnesia , Heterosexual , Curses , Survival , Virtual World

Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyou Ou Densetsu

Also known as Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King.

Studio: Maple Toon , Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Doraemon and its friends open a hole in the time and they're travel to the Country of Mayana, a lost Mayan civilization in the jungle. There, Nobita will know its perfect double, prince Thio, heir to the throne. Both will decide to interchange papers to try to save to the Country of Mayana of the claws of the infernal Ledina witch and her evil forces.



Tags: Kids , Shounen

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Hachiyou Shou

Also known as Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians.

Studio: Yumeta Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

Akane Motomiya and her friends Tenma and Shimon are pulled by a demon into another world, where Akane becomes the Priestess of the Dragon God. The people of this world tell her that she is the only one who can stop the demons from taking over; meanwhile, the demons want to use her power for their own ends. Luckily, Akane has the Hachiyou, eight men with powers of their own who are sworn to protect the Dragon Priestess.



Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Historical , Male Harem , Isekai , Crossdressing , Heterosexual , Demons , Swordplay , Samurai

Seiden: RG VEDA

Also known as RG Veda.

Studio: Animate , Central Park Media , Movic , Sony Music Entertainment , KSS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

At the dawn of time, the gods ruled the universe under the leadership of the mighty Tentei. But suddenly, the ferocious general, Taishakuten, appears, and destroys Tentei. Taishakuten declares that a new age has begun, and all who oppose him will die horribly. But legend says that a shimmering six-pointed star will rise into the heavens and restore the world to a golden age. The six points are six warriors, each with the power to move the stars and the hearts of all people...



Tags: Mythology , Shoujo , Dissociative Identities , Gods , Demons , Female Protagonist

Tsubasa: Shunraiki

Also known as Tsubasa: Spring Thunder Chronicles.

Studio: Production I.G , Funimation , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery

Tsubasa/xxxHOLiC Project

A 4 part OVA released with the limited editions of the Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC volumes.
There are two OVAs for each series, with plots linked together.

They cover the Nihon Country Arc and scarcely some of the Celes Country Arc.



Tags: Magic , Clone , Tragedy , Curses , Shounen , Isekai , Crossover

Magic Knight Rayearth II

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Discotek , Dentsu , Yomiuri TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Mecha , Romance

Soon after Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu return to Tokyo, the three of them meet at Tokyo Tower to talk. Hikaru says that she wishes they could return to Cephiro and do something good for the land that Princess Emeraude protected so dearly. Umi and Fuu agree. Suddenly, a light appears in the sky and they are transported to Cephiro. Clef explains to them that with no Pillar to keep Cephiro peaceful, it has fallen into chaos. Monsters are multiplying and the land is becoming desolate. All the remaining inhabitants of Cephiro have moved into a magical castle. Clef also tells the girls some alarming news; three other countries, Chizeta, Fahren, and Autozam are trying to invade Cephiro and take over the Pillar system for their own purposes. The girls must stop the invaders as well as the mysterious and evil Lady Debonair, who believes she is the rightful Pillar, all the while desperately hoping and searching for a new Pillar to make Cephiro into the beautiful land it once was.



Tags: Magic , Swordplay , Shoujo , Super Robot , Isekai , Female Protagonist , Henshin , War , Tragedy , Primarily Female Cast , Yandere , Elf , Super Power , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Primarily Child Cast , Love Triangle , Politics , Twins , Memory Manipulation , Drawing , Revenge

Tenkuu no Escaflowne

Also known as Vision of Escaflowne.

Studio: Sunrise , Funimation , Selecta Visión
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Mecha , Romance

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.



Tags: Isekai , Lost Civilization , Dragons , Travel , Love Triangle , Politics , War , Fugitive , Mythology , Orphan , Swordplay , Female Protagonist , Super Robot , Royal Affairs , Kemonomimi , Estranged Family , Body Horror , Unrequited Love , Cyborg , Memory Manipulation , Nekomimi , Robots , Heterosexual , Athletics , Philosophy , Dissociative Identities , Gender Bending , Twins , Shapeshifting , Arranged Marriage , Gore , Tragedy , Primarily Teen Cast , Anthropomorphism , Proxy Battle