Anime like Glass no Kantai: La legende du vent de l'univers

Last Exile

Also known as Last Exile.

Studio: GONZO , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , GDH , Funimation , TV Tokyo Music , Victor Entertainment , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

It's the dawn of the Golden Age of Aviation on planet Prester, and retro-futuristic sky vehicles known as vanships dominate the horizon. Claus Valca – a flyboy born with the right stuff – and his fiery navigator Lavie are fearless racers obsessed with becoming the first sky couriers to cross the Grand Stream in a vanship. But when the high-flying duo encounters a mysterious girl named Alvis, they are thrust into the middle of an endless battle between Anatoray and Disith – two countries systematically destroying each other according to the code of chivalric warfare. Lives will be lost and legacies determined as Claus and Lavie attempt to bring peace to their world by solving the riddle of its chaotic core.



Tags: Aviation , War , Post-Apocalyptic , Steampunk , Female Protagonist , CGI , Ensemble Cast , Lost Civilization , Conspiracy , Male Protagonist , Cult , Heterosexual

Tytania

Also known as Tytania.

Studio: Artland , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Psychological , Romance , Sci-Fi

One Man vs. an Empire! Through fear and conquest, the Empire of Valdana holds the future of most of human space within its iron hands, and for generations, those hands have belonged to the Landless Lords of the ruling Tytania dynasty.

But now the foundation of the empire is crumbling, pockets of rebellion are forming and when a mission sent to punish the city-state of Euriya is shockingly defeated, the man responsible becomes the target of a galaxy-wide manhunt!

For Fan Hyurlick, architect of Tytania's first defeat, glory becomes desperation as his own side betrays him. Now Fan must not only save his own life, but somehow turn the tables on opponents who have whole worlds to command!



Tags: Conspiracy , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Politics , Primarily Adult Cast , Space , Military , Space Opera , Fugitive

Macross Frontier

Also known as Macross Frontier.

Studio: Satelight , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Music , Romance , Sci-Fi

After being threatened by extinction at the hands of alien invaders called the Zentradi, humanity undertook the task of guaranteeing itself a future by launching fleets of colony ships into space. On Macross Frontier, one such fleet, high school student Saotome Alto's life is changed forever: the fleet is suddenly attacked by unidentified creatures while he is performing aerial stunts for a concert by the wildly popular idol Sheryl.

Alto quickly finds himself in the cockpit of a new-model fighter struggling to protect Ranka Lee, a young girl he met only hours earlier, from the invaders' swath of destruction. Noting his performance during this incident, the S.M.S. Skull Squadron private military company invites Alto to join their organization, where he continues protecting his friends and Macross Frontier.



Tags: Space Opera , Love Triangle , Idol , Military , Real Robot , Space , Aliens , Anti-Hero , Amnesia , Cosmic Horror , Estranged Family , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , War , CGI , Cyborg , Body Horror , Female Protagonist

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 , Love Triangle , Travel , War , Politics , Female Protagonist , Super Robot , Swordplay , Royal Affairs , Nekomimi , Robots , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Athletics , Mermaid , Philosophy , Dissociative Identities , Gender Bending , Gore , Twins , Anthropomorphism , Tragedy , Angels

Starship Operators

Studio: J.C.STAFF , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sci-Fi

For the 73rd class of cadets of the Defense University of the small planet Kibi, a shakedown cruise on the fleet's new starship "Amaterasu" is a fitting lead-up to graduation. As they are returning to their home planet, however, they are shocked to hear news of a declaration of war by the aggressive Kingdom against Kibi. When their planetary government surrenders without a struggle, the cadets decide to launch their own war, aboard the "Amaterasu". To gain funding, they make a deal with a galactic news network - and find themselves the "stars" of their own "reality show". Unfortunately, this is the kind of reality show that can get you killed...



Tags: War , Space Opera , Space , Military , Female Protagonist , Politics , Ensemble Cast

High School Fleet

Also known as High School Fleet.

Studio: Production IMS , Half H.P Studio , Aniplex , Asmik Ace , Contents Seed , Nippon BS Broadcasting , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Slice of Life

A hundred years after catastrophic shifts in tectonic plates caused most of its area to submerge, Japan now thrives as a maritime nation. High functioning cities line the coasts of Japan, and well developed sea routes are defended by specialized naval ships. The marine industry is flourishing, and young girls are eager to join the Blue Mermaids—highly skilled women who devote their lives to protecting the seas.

After some time apart, childhood friends Akeno Misaki and Moeka China are reunited at Yokosuka Girls' Marine High School. Here they are joined by others who share their dream of becoming Blue Mermaids. Soon, training exercises commence, with Akeno and Moeka being put in charge of their own ships and crew. Everything is progressing smoothly for Akeno as she settles into her role as captain and builds camaraderie between her fellow crew members aboard the Harekaze, a destroyer ship. However, unexpected engine and navigation failures soon leave their ship stranded and the crew in danger.

High School Fleet follows the Harekaze's valiant crew as they navigate treacherous waters and other obstacles on their quest to become fully-fledged Blue Mermaids.



Tags: Ships , Military , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School , Ensemble Cast , CGI , Primarily Teen Cast , Coastal , Post-Apocalyptic

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These - Kaikou

Also known as Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These.

Studio: Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi

In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states—the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance—are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.


Tags: Military , Space , War , Space Opera , Politics , Primarily Adult Cast , Philosophy , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , CGI