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Dragon Ball

Also known as Dragon Ball.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Goku happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.

They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Goku trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.



Tags: Shounen , Martial Arts , Super Power , Travel , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Orphan , Battle Royale , Cultivation , Dragons , Aliens , Wuxia , Anachronism , Urban Fantasy , Military , Time Skip , Dinosaurs , Primarily Male Cast , Rural , Anthropomorphism , Demons , Revenge , Shapeshifting , Adoption , Robots , Tanned Skin , Kaiju , Desert , Dissociative Identities , Ninja

Dragon Ball Z

Also known as Dragon Ball Z.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Supernatural

Goku is back with his new son, Gohan, but just when things are getting settled down, the adventures continue. Whether he is facing enemies such as Freeza, Cell, or Boo, Goku is proven to be an elite of his own and discovers his race, Saiyan. He meets many new people, gaining allies as well as enemies, as he still finds time to raise a family and be the happy-go-lucky Saiyan he is.



Tags: Shounen , Super Power , Martial Arts , Henshin , Male Protagonist , Cultivation , Aliens , Space , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , Afterlife , Coming of Age , Mythology , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy , Battle Royale , Rural , Dragons , Time Manipulation , Robots , Gods , Reincarnation , Cyborg , Anachronism , Gore , Revenge , Gender Bending , Body Swapping , Dinosaurs , Dissociative Identities , Memory Manipulation

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)

Also known as Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Tokyo , Shueisha , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar, all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students, Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed, a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world.



Tags: Swordplay , Dragons , Magic , Shounen , Demons , Dungeon , Male Protagonist , Animals , Spearplay , Martial Arts , Tsundere , Amnesia , CGI , Creature Taming , Love Triangle , Gore

Lodoss-tou Senki

Also known as Record of Lodoss War.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Kadokawa Shoten , TBS , Marubeni , Central Park Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

Created from the aftermath of the last great battle of the gods, Lodoss and its kingdoms have been plagued by war for thousands of years. As a quiet peace and unity finally become foreseeable over the land, an unknown evil begins to stir. An ancient witch has awakened, bent on preserving the island of Lodoss by creating political unbalance throughout the many kingdoms and keeping any one from maintaining central control. Only a mixed-race party of six young champions, led by the young warrior Parn, stand between this new threat and Lodoss' descent back into the darkness of war and destruction.



Tags: Magic , Elf , Dragons , Witch , Goblin , Gods , War , Dungeon , Medieval , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Curses , Swordplay , Tomboy , Royal Affairs , Tanned Skin

Sousou no Frieren

Also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

Studio: Toho , MADHOUSE , Shogakukan , Nippon Television Network , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Aniplex , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her? Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure…



Tags: Travel , Magic , Elf , Philosophy , Time Skip , Medieval , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Iyashikei , Kuudere , Demons , Foreign , Adoption , Rural , Episodic , Heterosexual , Aromantic , Dungeon , Shounen , Rotoscoping , Religion , Snowscape , Food , Dragons , Clone , Horticulture , CGI

Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi

Also known as Those Who Hunt Elves.

Studio: Group TAC , Sentai Filmworks , Amuse
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

The elves of Middle Earth never faced a foe as terrifying, as determined, as down right demented as Those Who Hunt Elves. Strongman Junpei, Hollywood actress Airi, teenage Ritsuko and their T-74 tank have landed in a (different) world of elves, and the spell to send them home has run amuck and split into five pieces that appear as tattoos on the bodies of five young female elves. So they set out on a quest to strip every elf they can lay their hands on until they find the missing spell pieces. Get ready for the wildest, craziest fantasy ever animated as Those Who Hunt Elves prove that elf stripping is more than just a job; it's an adventure!



Tags: Isekai , Elf , Magic , Tanks , Meta , Episodic , Shounen , Nudity , Acting

Final Fantasy

Also known as Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Planet R's luminous existence is maintained by four magical Crystals, each regulating a different essential element: Earth, Water, Fire and Wind. Long ago, sinister dark forces stole the Crystals and threatened to destroy the Planet. But, the courageous heroes fought desperately and defeated the dark forces to restore the planet to its peaceful state.

Two hundred years later - the great fight has been long forgotten and again, three Crystals have been stolen. The young descendants of the ancient heroes, Linaly and Prettz, are all that remain to protect the Crystal of Wind from the evil forces. If the two can managae to escape from Rouge - the leader of a leather-bound army of female pirates, they must still pass through the many dangerous obstacles that protect the magical crystal. Only the chosen one will survive the passage.



Tags: Magic , Dungeon , Medieval , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Travel , Swordplay , Motorcycles , Dragons , Ghost , Pirates , Guns , Gore , Space , Robots

RPG Densetsu Hepoi

Studio: Studio Gallop , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

The adventure of Hepoi, a hero of heporis, Ryuuto, the prince of Dragonia, Miiya Miiya a fairy looks like a cat, and Bunzaemon, a merchant, to defeat Dracunes, the King of dark side castles.

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Onna Senshi Efe & Jira: Gude no Monshou

Also known as Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Two partners Effera and Jiliora escape from a slave boat with the aid of their friend Orlin and a young boy named Kilian. When Kilian is killed in the escape Effera and Jiliora take it upon themselves to return Kilian's pendant to his two siblings who are being held captive by Baron Celdion, who is plotting to take over all of the neighboring countries.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , Swordplay

Mahou Senshi Louie

Also known as Rune Soldier.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , ADV Films , Selecta Visión
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls (Merrill-thief, Genie-fighter, and Melissa-priestess) as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and make new friends, they also uncover a sinister plot within the kingdom.



Tags: Magic , Male Protagonist , Skeleton , Conspiracy , Swordplay , Revenge , Elf , Primarily Female Cast