Anime like Genmu Senki Leda

BIRTH

Also known as BIRTH.

Studio: ADV Films , Victor Entertainment , Kaname Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Mecha , Psychological , Sci-Fi

Aqualoid was a prosperous planet, but an attack from a mysterious life force, the Inorganics, transforms it into a post-apocalyptic shell of its former self. When Nam finds a mysterious sword, he is suddenly the object of a planet-wide chase. With the Inorganics closing in, will Nam and his friends discover the secret of the sword and save their world? Or will they destroy Aqualoid in favor of a new Birth?


Tags: Aliens , Robots , Ensemble Cast , Lost Civilization , Space , Aviation , Desert , Shounen , Survival , Guns , Reincarnation , Afterlife , Female Protagonist

Magic Knight Rayearth

Also known as Magic Knight Rayearth.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Discotek , Yomiuri TV , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Mecha

Three young girls, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, are transported to a magical world called Cephiro during a field trip to Tokyo Tower. They are soon greeted by Master Mage Clef, who explains to them that they have been summoned to become the Legendary Magic Knights and save Cephiro. The girls are less than enthusiastic about this idea, and only want to return home. Clef further explains that they must seek out the three Rune Gods to help them fight. He bestows armor and magical powers to each of them. They learn from Clef that High Priest Zagato has kidnapped the Pillar of Cephiro, Princess Emeraude. The Pillar of Cephiro has the sole responsibility of keeping Cephiro alive and in balance with her prayers. Without Princess Emeraude, Cephiro would fall into ruin. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must fight off Zagato's henchman and find the Rune Gods if they ever want to get back home. They soon learn that friendship and loyalty are the only things they can rely on in the crumbling Cephiro.



Tags: Magic , Super Power , Swordplay , Isekai , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Shoujo , Primarily Female Cast , Ojou-sama , Henshin , Super Robot , Primarily Teen Cast , Elf , Dissociative Identities , Primarily Child Cast , Gender Bending , Chibi , Age Gap , Archery , Kuudere , Tanned Skin , Heterosexual , Gambling , Space

Legend of Lemnear: Kyokuguro no Tsubasa Valkisas

Also known as Legend of Lemnear.

Studio: AIC , Central Park Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The young and beutiful Lemnear's home village is destroyed and his brother is taken away. Lemnear swears to kill the evil wizard Gardin who is responsible for the disaster. With her allies Lemnear goes on a journey to take her revenge. She doesn't know, though, that there is someone above Gardin...



Tags: Female Protagonist , Slavery , Dragons , Revenge , Martial Arts , Demons , Magic , Nudity , Gore

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

Mujigen Hunter Fandora

Also known as Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora.

Studio: Dynamic Planning , Kaname Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Space princess Fandora and her sidekick Que are bounty hunters in an age where warp travel has become a reality, along with space criminals. Fandora possesses the red, magic, "Jewel of Lupia" which she uses to fight with when conventional weapons are ineffective. In pursuit of space criminal Red Eye Geran they encounter in the kingdom of Lemia a mysterious evil religious leader who has taken control from its legitimate rulers. This individual possesses a blue jewel which will unify the dimensions of the universe and start an age of peace or terror if it is conjoined with the "Jewel of Lupia". And so Fandora and he are fated to meet.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Super Power , Demons , Swordplay , Age Regression , Dragons , Super Robot , Shapeshifting

Dream Hunter REM

Studio: Sai Enterprise , Procen Studio , Anime R
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Rem is an ordinary woman in our world, but in the world of dreams, she becomes a dream warrior, defending humanity from the evils there. When dream demons reach the waking world, she fights them with the help of her pets which transform into a tiger and wolf.
Note: This series was originally produced as a single episode OVA, which featured explicit sexual content. After the release of the first episode, the production of the OVA changed and the first episode was re-released with another episode bundled together, while also replacing all the sexual content with new scenes. The second and third episodes followed suite and contains no sexual content either.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Magic , Demons , Henshin , Ghost , Super Power , Gore , Guns , Outdoor Activities , Tennis , Swordplay

Top wo Nerae! GunBuster

Also known as Gunbuster.

Studio: Gainax , Studio Fantasia , Bandai Visual , Victor Entertainment , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the very near future, a race of huge, insect like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as it takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing spacegoing battleships and giant fighting robots. These robots are piloted by the best and brightest of Earth's youth, picked from training schools around the world.

The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Noriko Takaya. Although Noriko's father was a famous Captain in the space fleet who was killed during one of the first battles of the war, her own talents as a pilot are questionable. Nonetheless, she has entered a training school. Through the series Noriko, joined by the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, will fight to overcome the trauma of war, the doubts of her peers, and her own lack of confidence.



Tags: Space , Female Protagonist , Military , Coming of Age , Space Opera , War , Super Robot , Time Manipulation , Primarily Female Cast , Aliens , Time Skip , Cosmic Horror , Kaiju , Tragedy , Tomboy , Philosophy , Heterosexual , Bullying , Nudity , Age Gap , Astronomy , Achromatic , School , Travel , Parody , Henshin , Love Triangle

Kaze no Tairiku

Also known as The Weathering Continent.

Studio: Production I.G , Bandai Visual , Kadokawa Shoten , Victor Entertainment , Animate , Imagica , Media Blasters , NYAV Post
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

Long before the roots of history, there was a magnificent Continent in the Atlantic, torn by generations of wars, with people stricken by natural disasters and starvation. Wandering in this bleak world, Bois brings his sword, Tieh his magic, and Lakushi her heart to fight for one goal: to live another day.



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Swordplay , Magic , Desert , Dungeon , Ghost , Cosmic Horror , Lost Civilization , Tomboy , Post-Apocalyptic

Seisenshi Dunbine

Also known as Aura Battler Dunbine.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Pulled into the mystical word of Byston Well from Japan after an accident, Show Zama is recruited with others by Lord Drake Luft to pilot his newest weapons. These Aura Battlers are a combination of Byston Well magic and Earthien technology. Marvel approaches Show during battle and convinces him of Luft’s sinister intentions.



Tags: Isekai , War , Military , Real Robot , Super Robot , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Foreign , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Swordplay , Ships

Seisenshi Dunbine: New Story of AURA BATTLER Dunbine

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Mecha

Taking place 700 years after the Dunbine TV Series, "The Tale of Neo Byston Well" revolves around Shion Zaba, the reincarnation of series protagonist Sho Zama. Together with Silkie Mau, Reml Jilfried (the reincarnation of Remile Luft), and the Aura Battler Silbine, Shion must stop a twisted Shot Weapon from launching a custom-made nuclear ICBM missile that's poised to wipe out the realm.

"The Tale of Neo Byston Well" gained praise not only for its upgraded animation but also for using B-CLUB Magazine's popular AURA FANTASM series as the basis for the new Aura Battler designs.

Tags: War , Isekai