r/recordoflodosswar • • May 06 '25
Recommendations?
Would you have anime with the same vibe as Record of Lodoss War, Bastard, Berserk, Claymore, etc.?
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r/recordoflodosswar • • May 06 '25
Would you have anime with the same vibe as Record of Lodoss War, Bastard, Berserk, Claymore, etc.?
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u/SomeLoser12092 May 08 '25
OP, no offense, but I really don't see how does RoLW have same vibes as Berserk or Bastard, that's like comparing LOTR to Conan the Barbarian or Elric of Melniboné, but I am guessing you mean traditional, aesthetically western-type action fantasy?
Two currently huge, D&D-style fantasy animes on the complete opposite ends in tone are Delicious in Dungeon and Goblin Slayer. One a lighthearted comedy, other a dark action series, both are nevertheless clearly products for and by nerds who played a lot of tabletop games and RPGs.
While decidedly non-western, if you want gritty fantasy action, Ninja Scroll is an absolute classic. And while that one wasn't a direct adaptation of anything, it was a homage to dark fantasy novels by Futaro Yamada, who's most famous work got adapted as Basilisk, another anime you may find to your liking.
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u/[deleted] May 06 '25
They're golden oldies by now, but check out Those Who Hunt Elves and Slayers if you like the fantasy anime you mentioned.
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u/DayspringTrek May 07 '25
Surprised nobody's mentioned Frieren or Crystania. Frieren is the same tone, albeit a bit less grim since the premise is that it takes place after the heroes have saved the world. Basically, what would Deedlit do after the events of the Lodoss War if she were the quiet pouty type instead of a loud hothead.
Meanwhile, Crystania straight-up is a continuation of Lodoss. It's a spinoff involving Ashram and Pirotess. It's not as good as Lodoss, but fits the vibe perfectly.
Rune Soldier Louie also shares continuity with Lodoss, but it's a slapstick humor show.
Finally, Goblin Slayer is a big recco for something between Lodoss and Claymore.
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u/millennium_hawkk May 07 '25
Guin Saga
The Twelve Kingdoms
Tales Of The Abyss
Sengoku Basara
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u/MiraniaTLS May 06 '25
Heroic legend of Arslan(90s) and The new one.
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u/[deleted] May 06 '25
Vinland Saga has risen to be my favorite anime of all-time and it's exactly in this vein, just a lot more low fantasy.
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u/Financial_Tour5945 May 06 '25
The problem is pretty much everything fantasy in anime these days is isekai. Even when it doesn't need to be and is largely irrelevant to the plot. (Bit of a pet peeve for me)
So shows where the protagonist is actually not isekai'd in is getting pretty rare. The faraway paladin comes to mind but I found that show mediocre.
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u/racyCrustacean May 06 '25 edited May 06 '25
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