Anime like Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Also known as The Eminence in Shadow.

Studio: Nexus , KADOKAWA , Aiming , newgin , AT-X , BS Nippon , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans!



Tags: Isekai , Chuunibyou , Male Protagonist , Parody , Anti-Hero , Magic , Cult , Acting , Swordplay , Assassins , Reincarnation , Primarily Female Cast , Meta , Female Harem , Satire , Espionage , Nudity , Elf , School , Politics , Terrorism , Gore , Kemonomimi , Conspiracy , Heterosexual , Seinen , Medieval , Boarding School , Age Regression

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

Also known as KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Nippon Columbia , Half H.P Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

Kazuma Satou decides that today is the day to get out of the house for a bit. Since he dies, pointlessly, it's clearly a bad choice. The goddess who greets him in the afterlife, however, offers him a chance to be reborn in a world not unlike that of a video game, and as a bonus she'll even throw in a cool item or power! Can't possibly be a bad choice, right? Except he arrives with no money at all, dead average skills, and his "bonus" isn't useful at all--since he picked the goddess, Aqua, herself. How are the two of them supposed to defeat the evil Devil King and live happily ever after? Well, for them, it probably starts with day laboring rather than adventuring. And it's only going to get more disappointing from there!



Tags: Isekai , Satire , Parody , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Slapstick , Magic , Masochism , Anti-Hero , Afterlife , Gods , Reincarnation , Chuunibyou , Meta , Medieval , Alternate Universe , Surreal Comedy , Dullahan , Primarily Adult Cast , Swordplay , Heterosexual , Dungeon , Succubus , Nudity

Overlord

Also known as Overlord.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Funimation , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Skeleton , Virtual World , Male Protagonist , Magic , Kingdom Management , Ensemble Cast , Medieval , Demons , Succubus , Necromancy , Yandere , Primarily Adult Cast , Politics , Villainess , Female Harem , Maids , CGI , Monster Girl , Love Triangle , Butler , Kuudere , Elf , Vampire , Twins , Femboy , Monster Boy , Tomboy , Goblin , Crossdressing , Dragons

Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!

Also known as I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!.

Studio: Quad , ABC Animation , GREE Entertainment , Pony Canyon , OVERLAP , Procen Studio , Bushiroad Move
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

After a life of honesty left him betrayed, Liam is reborn into a vast interstellar empire with one goal: be the galaxy’s worst evil lord. But no matter how hard he tries to be a tyrant, his “wicked” plans keep backfiring into peace, prosperity, and adoring fans. Galactic chaos, magic, and mecha await in this hilariously misconstructed tale of a villain who can’t help but to impress.



Note: The first two episodes streamed early on March 25, 2025 as part of a promotional agreement with ABEMA TV. Regular weekly releases began on April 6, 2025.

Tags: Isekai , Reincarnation , Space , Swordplay , Cheating , Male Protagonist , Maids , Super Robot , Politics , Time Skip , Female Harem , Pirates , Body Horror , Chuunibyou , Revenge , Military , Artificial Intelligence , Ships , Gore , Lost Civilization

Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu

Also known as The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt.

Studio: Yokohama Animation Lab , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , SB Creative , DMM pictures , TOKYO MX , BS Nippon , AT-X
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a prince, a genius prince. The genius prince fought alongside his people and led them to a great many triumphs. However, truth be told, he just wants to let everything go and live in tranquility.



Tags: Politics , Kingdom Management , Male Protagonist , Military , Economics , Heterosexual , War , Conspiracy , Royal Affairs , Religion , Female Harem , Gore , Nudity , Medieval

Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

Also known as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Studio: 8-bit , Funimation , Lantis , Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Lonely thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is stuck in a dead-end job, unhappy with his mundane life, but after dying at the hands of a robber, he awakens to a fresh start in a fantasy realm...as a slime monster! As he acclimates to his goopy new existence, his exploits with the other monsters set off a chain of events that will change his new world forever!



Tags: Isekai , Found Family , Reincarnation , Magic , Kingdom Management , Super Power , Femboy , Shapeshifting , Economics , Alternate Universe , Ensemble Cast , Clone , Politics , Henshin , Monster Boy , Agender , Monster Girl , Male Protagonist , Fairy , Demons , Gender Bending , Goblin , Travel , Creature Taming , Medieval , Swordplay , Acting , Dragons , Female Harem , Shounen , Cannibalism , Elf , CGI

Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi

Also known as The Unaware Atelier Meister.

Studio: EMT Squared , Docomo Anime Store , AlphaPolis , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , BS Nittele , KLOCKWORX , EMT Squared
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

One day, Kurt, a kind-hearted boy, is suddenly kicked out of the Hero's Party for being "useless". He finds that his aptitude for weapons, magic, and all other combat-related skills is the lowest rank, so he takes odd-jobs repairing the castle walls and digging for minerals to make a living, where his exceptional abilities are immediately revealed. He proves to be skillful in cooking, building, mining, crafting magical tools--in fact, his aptitude for every skill unrelated to combat had an SSS-ranking! Kurt, however, seems completely unaware to his talent and ends up saving people, the town, and even the country through his unaware actions!?



Note: Each episode streamed 7 days early on some streaming services. The original TV broadcast started on April 6th, 2025.

Tags: Slapstick , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Magic , Medieval , Female Harem , Aromantic , Work , Alchemy , Food , Curses , Demons , Rural , Age Regression , Crime , Creature Taming , Cohabitation , Kingdom Management , Super Power , Animals , Swordplay

Shinmai Ossan Bouken-sha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru.

Also known as The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible.

Studio: Yumeta Company , MediaNet , Nippon Columbia , Hobby Japan , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Asmik Ace , CTW , KLOCKWORX , Bit grooove promotion , AQUA ARIS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

"Why should it matter how old you are if you want to start something new?"

The strongest guy around, who also happens to be middle-aged, strives to be an adventurer! Everyone seems to think you should pursue your dreams while you're still young, but there's one man who just can't give up. In a world where most people who become adventurers do so in their teens, a guild employee in his thirties, Rick Gladiator, seeks to become an adventurer instead. After receiving unimaginably brutal training from the legendary party renowned as the strongest on the continent, Orichalcum Fist, he ends up with combat abilities worthy of S-rank status despite starting out as an F-rank rookie!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Ojou-sama , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Elf , Super Power , Slapstick , Parody , Maids , Swordplay , Travel , Guns , Achronological Order , Work , Vampire , Kemonomimi , Dragons , Heterosexual

ONE PIECE

Also known as ONE PIECE.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV , 4Kids Entertainment , TAP , Asatsu DK , Magic Bus , Mushi Production , Studio Guts , Asahi Production , Avex Pictures
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

*This includes following special episodes:
Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore! (Episode 336)
The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (Episode 492)
Team Formation! Save Chopper (Episode 542)
History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea (Episode 590)
20th Anniversary! Special Romance Dawn (Episode 907)

Tags: Pirates , Travel , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Ships , Conspiracy , Tragedy , Slapstick , Time Skip , Politics , War , Slavery , Dystopian , Fugitive , Crime , Gods , Lost Civilization , Swordplay , Monster Boy , Henshin , Food , Philosophy , Anthropomorphism , Shapeshifting , Cyborg , Prison , Primarily Adult Cast , Medicine , Samurai , Animals , Anti-Hero , Robots , Desert , Anachronism , Skeleton , Guns , Espionage , Monster Girl , Demons , Kuudere , Dragons , Asexual , Drugs , Fairy , Marriage , Artificial Intelligence , Post-Apocalyptic , Nudity , Assassins , Revenge , Adoption , Mermaid , Ninja , Time Manipulation , Gender Bending , Battle Royale , Aromantic , Kabuki , Musical Theater , Clone , Zombie , Trains , Angels , CGI , Arranged Marriage , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes

Ore wa Subete wo [Parry] Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha ni Naritai

Also known as I Parry Everything.

Studio: OLM , Mainichi Broadcasting System , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , NetEase Games , Earth Star Entertainment , MAGNET , TOKYO MX , Bandai Namco Filmworks , BS11 , OLM , AQUA ARIS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The Kingdom of Clays faces a dire crisis: an assassination attempt has just been made on its own Princess Lynneburg, and its neighboring countries eye the aftermath like starving vultures, plotting the Kingdom’s downfall. The ensuing conflict will shape the face of the continent for centuries to come...but Noor doesn’t have a clue about any of that! Having freshly arrived at the royal capital after over a decade of rigorous, isolated training at his mountain home, he’s dead set on achieving his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer, even if the only skills he possesses are useless ones. Sure, he can [Parry] thousands of swords in the span of a single breath, but everybody knows you need more than that if you want to be an adventurer! Our hero’s road to making his dream come true will be long(?) and arduous(?)—but if there’s one thing Noor’s not afraid of, it’s some good ol’ fashioned hard work!



Tags: Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Surreal Comedy , Coming of Age , Magic , Time Skip , War , Orphan , Dragons , Survival , Disability , Goblin