Anime like Tenmaku no Jaadugar

Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite

Also known as Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

Studio: MADHOUSE , SKY Perfect Pictures , Shogakukan , NHK Enterprises , MADHOUSE , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The setting is 15th-century Europe. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs.

The protagonist, Rafał, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology, the most important subject at the time, at the university where he plans to skip a grade. One day, however, he comes across a mysterious man, and is now studying a possible "truth" in the midst of heretical thought!



Tags: Astronomy , Philosophy , Religion , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Historical , Foreign , Tragedy , Medieval , Time Skip , Fugitive , Conspiracy , Torture , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Suicide , Politics , Meta , Gore , Swordplay , Assassins , Alternate Universe , Rural

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Studio: Toho , OLM , TOHO animation STUDIO , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Ancient China , Drugs , Historical , Detective , Conspiracy , Politics , Royal Affairs , Work , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Heterosexual , Episodic , Alchemy , Maids , Unrequited Love , Aromantic , Slavery , Makeup , Pregnancy , Food , Educational , Nekomimi , Chibi , Go , Suicide

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

Heike Monogatari

Also known as The Heike Story.

Studio: Science SARU , Asmik Ace , Dentsu , Fuji TV , bilibili , Pony Canyon , BS Fuji
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Supernatural

A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.



Tags: Tragedy , Politics , Classic Literature , Historical , War , Philosophy , Military , Religion , Samurai , Suicide , Ghost , Female Protagonist , Orphan , Conspiracy , Archery , Time Skip , Tomboy , Adoption , Ships , Transgender

Ousama Ranking

Also known as Ranking of Kings.

Studio: WIT STUDIO , Fuji TV , Aniplex , BANDAI SPIRITS , KADOKAWA , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

Unable to hear, speak, or wield a sword, Prince Bojji doesn’t seem like a typical heir to the throne—and his kingdom agrees. But his fateful encounter with Kage, a shadow on the ground, gives him his first true friend. The two set off on a grand adventure and, together, form a bond that can overcome any obstacle...even being king.



Tags: Disability , Coming of Age , Fairy Tale , Conspiracy , Male Protagonist , Language Barrier , Ensemble Cast , Medieval , Tragedy , Swordplay , Bullying , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Magic , War , Demons , Gods , Politics , Philosophy , Assassins , Heterosexual , Travel , Gore , Achronological Order , Tsundere , Amputation , Kaiju

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries Season 3.

Studio: Toho , OLM , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , OLM , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district.

One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao senses an anomaly and begins investigating its true nature.

Meanwhile, Jinshi, who has revealed his true identity as the Imperial brother and begun to face his heavy responsibilities, is deeply troubled by the final message left by Loulan: a warning of an impending "disaster that will strike the nation."

To make matters worse, rumors of a mysterious shrine maiden who deceives the people begin to spread, casting a dark shadow over the country of Li once again.

From the depths of the inner court to the city streets, and across foreign borders—the world grows wider, and the stakes even higher for Maomao and Jinshi.



Tags: Medicine , Female Protagonist , Politics , Ancient China , Detective , Royal Affairs , Historical , Heterosexual , Seinen , Class Struggle , Foreign , Prostitution , Maids , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Amnesia

Nippon Sangoku

Also known as NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun.

Studio: Studio Kafka , Twin Engine
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi

A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.



Tags: Politics , War , Dystopian , Military , Philosophy , Post-Apocalyptic , Revenge , Class Struggle , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Seinen , Gore , Ensemble Cast , Satire , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Skip , Primarily Male Cast , Rural , Agriculture , Anachronism , Guns , Archery , Swordplay , Nudity

Golden Kamuy

Also known as Golden Kamuy.

Studio: Geno Studio , Funimation , Good Smile Company , Twin Engine , TOKYO MX , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , Sammy , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi “Immortal” Sugimoto scratches out a meager existence during the postwar gold rush in the wilderness of Hokkaido. When he stumbles across a map to a fortune in hidden Ainu gold, he sets off on a treacherous quest to find it. But Sugimoto is not the only interested party, and everyone who knows about the gold will kill to possess it! Faced with the harsh conditions of the northern wilderness, ruthless criminals and rogue Japanese soldiers, Sugimoto will need all his skills and luck—and the help of an Ainu girl named Asirpa—to survive.



Tags: Historical , Snowscape , Seinen , Survival , Outdoor Activities , Military , Ensemble Cast , Indigenous Cultures , Food , Primarily Adult Cast , Guns , Primarily Male Cast , War , Wilderness , Gore , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Educational , Assassins , Crime , Body Horror , LGBTQ+ Themes , Episodic , Gender Bending , CGI , Archery , Twins , Torture , Transgender , Medicine , Oiran

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

Koukyuu no Karasu

Also known as Raven of the Inner Palace.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures , Aniplex , Shueisha , Movic , Tohan , Marui Group , BS11 , Kansai TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

Deep within the inner palace lives a special consort who does not serve the emperor despite her position as a consort. She is known as the Raven Consort. People who have seen her say she looks like an old woman, while others say she looks like a young girl. Stories tell of her use of mysterious arts, and how she can take on any request, be it death curses or finding lost things. Koushun, the current emperor, goes to visit the Raven Consort with that intention. Without knowing that their fated meeting will become a taboo that will overturn history.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Foreign , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Detective , Kuudere , Mythology , Exiled , Magic , Episodic , Necromancy , Shoujo , Ghost , Conspiracy , Politics , Tsundere , Ojou-sama , Suicide , Body Horror , Ancient China , Orphan , Maids , Heterosexual ,