What is High Fantasy anime?

Generally a serious and epic story set in an invented world. The world may be more or less based on real world environments or history. Typical fantastical elements are usually dominating, such as elves, dwarves, magicians, invented languages, quests; just to name a few.

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

(The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim)

0

Description:

Prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy telling an "untold story" of Helms Deep.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

unreleased

Aired

2024-12-13

Dragon Prince Season 5

0

Description:

Fifth season of Dragon Prince.
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Status

finished

Aired

2023-07-22

The Dragon Prince Season 4

7.91

Description:

Fourth Season of The Dragon Prince
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

25 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2022-11-03

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

(The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf)

7.78

Description:

Escaping from poverty to become a Witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past. (Source Netflix)
Type

ONA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

80 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-08-23

Yueqiu Shou

(Lunar Beast)

0

Description:

Honor the past, protect the future. Every year, a beast of legend arrives to threaten the Lunar New Year, and every year, a team of heroes is chosen to stand as guardians over the celebration. (Souce: A-L)
Type

ONA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

3 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-02-02

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)

(Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai)

7.62

Description:

After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar, all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students, Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed, a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

TV

Episodes

100

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2020-10-03

Dragon's Dogma

(Dragon's Dogma)

6

Description:

Adaptation of the Dragon's Dogma video game for Netflix.
Type

ONA

Episodes

7

Ep.Length

26 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-09-17

The Dragon Prince Season 3

8.12

Description:

Third season of The Dragon Prince.
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

35 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2019-11-22

Dragon Quest: Your Story

(Dragon Quest: Your Story)

7.2

Description:

Based on Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. It tells the story of Luca, a beast-tamer, that sets out to find the hero that can wield the Zenistian sword and save the world from destruction.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

102 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2019-08-02

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka II

(Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II)

7.47

Description:

Second season of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-07-13

The Dragon Prince Season 2

8.07

Description:

Season 2 of The Dragon Prince
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2019-02-15

Manaria Friends

(Mysteria Friends)

6.72

Description:

Mysteria Academy is a prestigious magic school that teaches magic without discrimination to the three factions (men, gods, demons), who usually are engaged in battle with each other. Two of the academy's students are Anne, a princess and honor student, and Grea, a princess born from a dragon and a human. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

15 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2019-01-21

The Dragon Prince

8.04

Description:

In the magical land of Xadia, magic comes from six primal sources: the sun, moon, stars, sky, earth and ocean. When human mages create a seventh kind of magic -- dark magic -- they start capturing and harvesting the unique magical creatures they need as ingredients, which sparks a war between Xadia and the Human Kingdoms. Three kids from opposite sides of the conflict -- two princes and an elven assassin sent to kill them -- discover a secret that could change everything and decide to join forces and go on an epic journey. That trek could be their only hope of ending the war and restoring peace to both worlds. (Source: Google)
Type

ONA

Episodes

9

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2018-09-14

Tales of Zestiria the X

(Tales of Zestiria the X)

7.25

Description:

Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the seraphim, spiritual beings not visible to humans. Sorey believes in the folklore that says "long ago, every human was able to see the seraphim" and dreams of unraveling the ancient mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace. One day, Sorey visits the human capital for the very first time. He becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword embedded in a rock and ends up becoming a Shepherd, one who casts away calamity from the world. He begins to realize the gravity of his mission, and his dream of coexistence between mankind and the seraphim becomes more intense— And thus, the Shepherd embarks on an amazing journey with his companions. (Source: Official site)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2016-07-10

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka

(Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)

7.69

Description:

Commonly known as the "Dungeon," the city of Orario possesses a huge labyrinth in the underground. Its strange name attracts excitement, illusions of honor, and hopes of romance with a pretty girl. In this city of dreams and desires, new adventurer Bell Cranel has his fateful encounter with the tiny Goddess Hestia. Thus begins the story of a boy striving to become the best adventurer and a lonely goddess searching for followers both working together to fulfill their goals.
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-04-04

Tales of Zestiria: Doushi no Yoake

(Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd)

7.26

Description:

TV anime special of Bandai Namco Games' Tales of Zestiria role-playing game.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

44 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-12-30

Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis

(Rage of Bahamut: Genesis)

7.68

Description:

Thousands of years ago, the ancient dragon Bahamut wrought havoc upon the land of Mistarcia, a world where both gods and demons live amongst mankind. Working together to prevent the world's destruction, the rival deities barely managed to seal Bahamut, agreeing to split the key between them so that the dragon would remain eternally imprisoned. With the world safe from the destruction of Bahamut, it is business as usual for bounty hunters like Favaro Leone. Living a laid-back, self-serving lifestyle, the amoral Favaro goes about his work while on the run from fellow bounty hunter Kaisar Lidfard, a righteous man who swears vengeance upon Favaro. However, Favaro's carefree life is thrown into chaos when he meets Amira, a mysterious woman who holds half of the key to the world's fragile peace.Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis tells the story of a group of unlikely heroes who find themselves caught in the middle of an epic clash between gods and demons, forced to carve their own path in the face of the imminent storm. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2014-10-06

Garo: Honoo no Kokuin

(GARO THE ANIMATION)

7.27

Description:

In Garo: Honoo no Kokuin, Makai Knights and Alchemists, those who are able to keep supernatural enemies at bay, are feared and hated in the kingdom of Valiante. Encouraging this fear is the king’s trusted advisor, Mendoza, who convinces him to launch an all-out purge. Those of Makai blood are hunted and imprisoned or burned at the stake for so-called witchcraft. However, a dark omen is cast over Valiante when the execution of the last “witch” ends in the birth of her child who is saved from the flames by his father, a Makai Knight. German spirits the baby Leon away from Valiante and raises him as a Makai Knight of the Garo armor. Now, they have been recalled to Valiante by the ever-increasing swarm of Horrors preying on unsuspecting civilians. With no Makai Knights left to defend them, the people are desperate. In answer to this desperation, Valiante’s Prince Alfonso sets out for help. How will these two sides clash? Will Leon and German be able to save their homeland?
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Violence, Profanity

Status

finished

Aired

2014-10-04

Sword Art Online: Extra Edition

(Sword Art Online: Extra Edition)

6.46

Description:

Yui wants to see a whale so Kirito suggests a quest where she can meet them. However, it turns out that Leafa cannot swim so Asuna and the other female characters decide to train Suguha in a real-world pool in preparation for the aforementioned quest. Meanwhile, Kirito meets a certain someone.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

101 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2013-12-31

ASURA Online

0

Description:

Animated Trailer for ASURA Online.
Type

ONA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

2 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2013-04-14

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