Anime like Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

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 , Female Protagonist , Philosophy , Time Skip , Medieval , Found Family , Kuudere , Shounen , Demons , Foreign , Iyashikei , Adoption , Rural , Heterosexual , Aromantic , Dungeon , Asexual , Episodic , Rotoscoping , Religion , Snowscape , Spearplay , CGI , Dragons , Food , Horticulture

Ookami to Koushinryou II

Also known as Spice and Wolf II.

Studio: Imagin , Funimation , Brain's Base , flying DOG , Marvy Jack
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

Kraft Lawrence, an experienced traveling merchant, and his sharp tongued wolf goddess companion, Holo, continue on their journey to return to Holo's home in the north called Yoitsu. A tender relationship blossoms between the two as they make deals and travel between cities.

Tags: Economics , Historical , Heterosexual , Kemonomimi , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Travel , Interspecies , Politics , Rural , Foreign , Gods , Medieval , Monster Girl , Age Gap , Nudity

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 , Adoption , Primarily Adult Cast , Heterosexual , Alchemy , Episodic , Maids , Unrequited Love , Slavery , Aromantic , Makeup , Pregnancy , Food , Educational , Chibi , Nekomimi , Go , Suicide

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha

Also known as Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero.

Studio: ARMS , Genco , Animax , Sentai Filmworks , Kadokawa Shoten , flying DOG , Movic , Pony Canyon
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Dark Lady's castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The queen of demons however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Dark Lady, agrees to help with her plans!

Tags: Female Protagonist , Politics , War , Economics , Heterosexual , Kingdom Management , Male Protagonist , Demons , Primarily Adult Cast , Anachronism , Marriage , Teacher , Monster Girl , Medieval , Historical , Magic , Maids , Foreign , Educational , Age Gap , Love Triangle

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

Also known as Ascendance of a Bookworm.

Studio: Ajiado , Crunchyroll , flying DOG , Genco , BS Fuji , ABC Animation , Happinet , KLOCKWORX , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , WOWOW , TO Books , JTB Next Creation , Tokyo Animator Gakuin
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.



Note: The first episode was included in a bonus DVD that came with the limited edition of the 8th volume of Part 4 of the light novel that was released on September 10th, 2019 prior to its TV premiere.

Tags: Class Struggle , Medieval , Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Work , Isekai , Age Regression , Economics , Family Life , Josei , Writing , Primarily Child Cast , Educational , Magic , Orphan , Historical , Adoption , Time Skip , Chibi , Makeup , Archery

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale

Also known as Sugar Apple Fairy Tale.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , KADOKAWA , Crunchyroll , flying DOG , BS Asahi , AT-X
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

In a world where fairies are bought and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren’t exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he’s not so keen on the idea. As his new master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she’ll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for...



Tags: Fairy , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , Food , Shoujo , Medieval , Slavery , Orphan , Travel , Magic , Tragedy , Age Gap , Swordplay , Bullying , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Revenge , Politics , Love Triangle

Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World

Also known as Kino's Journey.

Studio: WOWOW , Genco , A.C.G.T. , Sentai Filmworks , Studio Wombat
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Slice of Life

Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series follows the existential adventures of the apt marksman Kino along with talking motorcycle Hermes as they travel the world and learn much about themselves in the process. Imaginative, thought-provoking, and sometimes disturbing, Kino's journey is documented in an episodic style with an emphasis on atmosphere rather than action or plot, though still prevalent.

Tags: Philosophy , Episodic , Travel , Foreign , Tragedy , Meta , Iyashikei , Motorcycles , Achronological Order , Dystopian , Female Protagonist , Agender , Guns , Rural , Steampunk , Snowscape , Mopeds , Politics , Cannibalism , Robots , Kuudere , Battle Royale , Aviation , War , Tanks

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 , Royal Affairs , War , Conspiracy , Medieval , Religion , Female Harem , Gore , Nudity

Majo no Tabitabi

Also known as Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina.

Studio: C2C , Lantis , Kadokawa Shoten , Movic , Bandai Namco Arts , AT-X , SB Creative , Kadokawa Media House
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Inspired by her favorite book, Elaina ventures out to see the world she's read so much about. Like a leaf on the wind, she travels from one country to another, looking to sate her inquisitiveness and searching for new experiences. She's confronted by humanity in all its forms, whether strange, bizarre, or emotional. Exploration and curiosity drive her journey. Where to next, Elaina?



Tags: Episodic , Witch , Magic , Female Protagonist , Travel , Time Skip , Medieval , Primarily Female Cast , Achronological Order , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Tragedy , Anti-Hero , Foreign , Yuri , Gore , Philosophy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Time Manipulation , Dragons , Alternate Universe , Gangs , Body Swapping , Suicide , Slavery , Amnesia

Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Studio: WIT STUDIO , Production I.G , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Fairy , Mythology , Monster Boy , Tragedy , Found Family , Urban Fantasy , Teacher , Skeleton , Heterosexual , Interspecies , Dragons , Foreign , Age Gap , Philosophy , Body Horror , Shapeshifting , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Chimera , Suicide , Gore , Marriage , Travel , Slavery , Shounen , Male Harem , Witch , Chibi , Tanned Skin , Horticulture , Female Harem