What is Elf anime?

The origin of Elves (Norse; álfar(elves), álfr(elf)) can be found in ancient Norse mythology, in which, elves are described as divine, or near-divine, race of humanoids (Vættir), likened to the Æsir. In common description they are described as sage and immortal beings occupying the threshold between humans and the gods. In some cases humans that were beloved by the gods became elves within their lives. Ancient Elves are delineated into a pair of similar but distinct races; Light Elves (Ljósálfar) and Dark Elves (Svartálfar), each originating from separate homes within the nine worlds of Yggdrasil. Within the Poetic Edda the differences are commonly ascribed as: "There is one place there that is called the Elf Home (Álfheimr which is the elven city). People live there that are named the light elves (Ljósálfar). But the dark elves (Dökkálfar) live below in earth, in caves and the dark forest and they are unlike them in appearance - and more unlike them in reality. The Light Elves are brighter than the sun in appearance, but the Dark Elves are blacker than pitch." (Snorri, Gylfaginning 17, Prose Edda)

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Chotto dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai kara Oikakete Kita

(Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!)

0

Description:

Hinata did it. He got reincarnated into another world, took up the mantle of Hero, and slew the dreaded Demon Lord alongside his party of fellow adventurers. As his reward, he’s returned to Earth to resume a normal life. Or it would be if it wasn’t for the fact that his dark elf companion Mariabelle decided to travel to Earth to come and live with him! Now she uses her arcane talents to ward off any potential romantic rivals and capture Hinata’s affection. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-04-30

Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.

(Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!)

0

Description:

Kazuhiro Kitase's only hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was young, he would enter a wondrous world within his dreams and go on thrilling adventures. One day, he goes on an adventure with an elf girl he became friends with in his dream world, but it's put to an abrupt halt when they both get scorched with a dragon's breath! As he wakes up from his dream, he notices a familiar figure sleeping next to him...the elf girl from his dreams?! Join Kazuhiro on his new adventures through Japan with Ms. Elf! (Source: J-Novel Club)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-01-10

Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi

(Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Heavenly King!)

0

Description:

The four heavenly kings of the Demon King's army who reign over another world. The person chosen for the last seat was... Dennosuke Uchimura, a dull salaryman! Headhunted by the Demon King's army, Uchimura was offered a position at the executive level, but the Demon King's army's work is a series of tough missions that put his life on the line...?! Uchimura, who has no special skills, faces the challenges of this other world with the experience and wisdom of a salaryman! A story of changing jobs in another world for all working people!
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-01-06

S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" Dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet to Shite Kurashitemasu

(I'm a "Behemoth," an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet)

0

Description:

Nobody asked to be a cat! After dying in a fight against the forces of evil, a knight is shocked to discover that instead of being reborn as a hero of humanity, he starts his new life as a behemoth-one of the most powerful monsters in the world! The only problem is that a baby behemoth looks an awful lot like...an adorable house cat?! Things grow even more confusing when a beautiful elf adventurer rescues him from the brink of death rather than finishing him off. This house-cat-slash-knight's baffling journey is just getting started... (Source: Yen Press)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-01-04

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

0

Description:

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg— a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction. (Source: Warner Bros.)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

150 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-12-13

Elf-san wa Yaserarenai. Specials

(Plus-Sized Elf Specials)

6.73

Description:

Unaired episodes released on some streaming services later included with the Blu-ray release. Includes: • Episode 13: Muffin Top Island / Hami Niku no Shima (ハミ肉の島) • Episode 14: Calorie Lovers (カロリーラヴァーズ)
Type

special

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

12 Min

Rating

Ecchi

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-05

The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3

0

Description:

The Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina. Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria. (Source: Amazon Prime Video)
Type

ONA

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

27 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-03

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3

(Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3)

8.4

Description:

The third season of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu. A year has passed since Subaru’s victory at the Sanctuary. He savors a life of fulfillment while Emilia’s camp stands united for the royal selection—until a fateful letter arrives. Anastasia, a royal selection candidate, has invited Emilia to the Watergate City of Priestella. But as the party begins its journey, crisis stirs beneath the surface and Subaru meets a cruel fate once again. (Source: Crunchyroll) Notes: The first episode has an extended runtime of ~90 minutes, and received an early premiere at Anime Expo on July 5, 2024.
Type

TV

Episodes

16

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

current

Aired

2024-10-02

Naoe-kun wa Yasesasetai.

0

Description:

Mini anime depicting Naoe showing multiple exercises to the other characters.
Type

TV

Ep.Length

11 Min

Status

current

Aired

2024-07-07

Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.

(Plus-Sized Elf)

6.02

Description:

Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he's saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest—everything about her screams "elf," except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this loveable elf girl lose the weight—and keep it off? (Source: HIDIVE)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

12 Min

Rating

17+

Status

finished

Aired

2024-07-06

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

(The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible)

7.47

Description:

"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! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-07-01

Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?

(An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride)

7.59

Description:

Zagan is feared by the masses as an evil sorcerer. Both socially awkward and foulmouthed, he spends his days studying sorcery while beating down any trespassers within his domain. One day he's invited to a dark auction, and what he finds there is an elven slave girl of peerless beauty, Nephy. Having fallen in love at first sight, Zagan uses up his entire fortune to purchase her, but being a poor conversationalist, he has no idea how to properly interact with her. Thus, the awkward cohabitation of a sorcerer who has no idea how to convey his love and his slave who yearns for her master but has no idea how to appeal to him begins. (Source: J-Novel Club)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-04-05

Meitou "Isekai no Yu" Kaitakuki: Around 40 Onsen Mania no Tensei Saki wa, Nonbiri Onsen Tengoku deshita

(Pioneer Log of the Storied Hot Springs "Alternate World's Springs": The Reincarnation Destination of an Onsen Fan (Who's Around 40) Was a Relaxing Hot Spring Paradise)

5.76

Description:

The story centers around Yoshizō Yukawa, a major hot spring fan who finds hidden springs to revitalize the economy of the local area. However, he dies after falling off a cliff and is transported to an alternate world, thanks to an inari deity of harvest at a small shrine nestled in the rocks. Together with the inari's attendant princess Mayudama, he continues searching for storied hot springs, only this time in the alternate world. Along the way, he ends up naked in hot springs with furry-eared girls and elven girls.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

5 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-01-12

Dungeon Meshi

(Delicious in Dungeon)

8.54

Description:

Dungeons, dragons...and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way. (Source: Netflix) Note: A world premiere screening of Episode 1 was shown in the Studio TRIGGER panel at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023.
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-01-04

Sousou no Frieren: Marumaru no Mahou

7.56

Description:

Frieren loves collecting peculiar spells, and her ever-growing arsenal of magic contains the perfect spells for many occasions. Whether it be by stealthily removing alcohol from Heiter's drinks or by remedying her own sleep issues, Frieren is sure to brighten her companions' days with her magic. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

ONA

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

1 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2023-10-10

Yuusha

(The Brave)

7.87

Description:

Music video directed by Keisuke Hiroe for the song Yuusha by YOASOBI. The song is based on a special novel by Jirou Kiso, supervised by Kanehito Yamada. Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the first opening theme of the anime Sousou no Frieren. There exist two versions of this video, the first being a Japanese version uploaded on September 29, 2023, and an English version of the song titled "The Brave" by YOASOBI, which was uploaded on November 24, 2023.
Type

music

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

3 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2023-09-29

Sousou no Frieren

(Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)

8.78

Description:

After the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, they restored peace to the land and returned to lives of solitude. Generations pass, and the elven mage Frieren comes face to face with humanity’s mortality. She takes on a new apprentice and promises to fulfill old friends’ dying wishes. Can an elven mind make peace with the nature of life and death? Frieren embarks on her quest to find out. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

28

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-09-29

Atelier

(Atelier)

0

Description:

Music video for the song Atelier by Shiranui Flare.
Type

music

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

4 Min

Rating

13 teens or older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-09-21

Dragon Prince Season 5

0

Description:

The fifth season of The Dragon Prince. Following their escape from Umber Tor and with the map to Aaravos's prison in Claudia's hands, Team Zym and Zubeia continue their quest to prevent Aaravos's inevitable return by seeking out the aid of Domina Profundis, the Archdragon of the Ocean, with Claudia, Viren, and Terry racing forward.
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Status

finished

Aired

2023-07-22

Edomae Elf

(Otaku Elf)

7.16

Description:

Takamimi Shrine has an unusual resident – Elda, an ancient elf who’s obsessed with video games! The shrine’s teenage attendant, Koito Koganei, keeps this reclusive otaku well-supplied with energy drinks and junk food. Even though she loves 100%-ing her games, Elda has duties to attend to, and Koganei is bound and determined to make this otaku elf fulfill them! It’ll just take an offering or two to bribe—um, we mean convince Elda to put down her new game… (Source: HIDIVE)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-07

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