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XANADU Dragonslayer Densetsu

1988, OVA, 1 ep, 57%, Toei Animation

Recommended by 4 Ys fans on AniList. The same kind of story: mainstream sword-and-sorcery anime.

Based on the role-playing game "Legend of Xanadu". The evil magician Reichswar has killed the King to gain possession of a magic crystal; now he means to use its power to rule the whole Xanadu. The princess Rieru is kidnapped. One brave young warrior, wielding the magic blade…

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  1. Cover of Legend of the Heroes: Trails in the Sky
    Legend of the Heroes: Trails in the Sky

    2011, OVA, 2 eps, 60%

    Recommended by 4 Ys fans on AniList. The same kind of story: mainstream sword-and-sorcery anime.

  2. Cover of Arc the Lad
    Arc the Lad

    1999, TV, 26 eps, 62%

    Recommended by 3 Ys fans on AniList. Both have Magic.

  3. Cover of The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Age of Heroes
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Age of Heroes

    1991, OVA, 6 eps, 65%

    Recommended by 3 Ys fans on AniList.

  4. Cover of Dragon Slayer
    Dragon Slayer

    1992, OVA, 2 eps, 59%

    Recommended by 3 Ys fans on AniList. Both have Magic.

  5. Cover of Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy
    Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy

    1994, OVA, 4 eps, 58%

    Recommended by 3 Ys fans on AniList. The same kind of story: mainstream sword-and-sorcery anime.

  6. Cover of YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!
    YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!

    1989, TV, 124 eps, 72%

    Coming of Age, Athletics, Female Protagonist

  7. Cover of A Place Further Than the Universe
    A Place Further Than the Universe

    2018, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Travel, Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast

  8. Cover of Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
    Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User

    2016, OVA, 8 eps, 77%

    Detective, Philosophy, Male Protagonist

  9. Cover of HINAMATSURI
    HINAMATSURI

    2018, TV, 12 eps, 80%

    Family Life, Found Family, Adoption

  10. Cover of FLIP FLAPPERS
    FLIP FLAPPERS

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 75%

    Both have Magic.

  11. Cover of Katanagatari
    Katanagatari

    2010, TV, 12 eps, 81%

    Swordplay, Martial Arts, Historical

  12. Cover of Matoi the Sacred Slayer
    Matoi the Sacred Slayer

    2016, TV, 12 eps, 63%

    Both have Magic.

  13. Cover of Bunny Drop
    Bunny Drop

    2011, TV, 11 eps, 81%

    Iyashikei, Found Family, Family Life

  14. Cover of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
    Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

    2003, Movie, 1 ep, 78%

    Band, Aliens, No Dialogue

  15. Cover of Wandering Son
    Wandering Son

    2011, TV, 11 eps, 75%

    LGBTQ+ Themes, Transgender, Coming of Age

  16. Cover of I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying
    I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying

    2014, TV short, 13 eps, 70%

    Family Life, Seinen, Otaku Culture

  17. Cover of Time of Eve: The Movie
    Time of Eve: The Movie

    2010, Movie, 1 ep, 77%

    Robots, Artificial Intelligence, Bar

  18. Cover of Pokémon: Twilight Wings
    Pokémon: Twilight Wings

    2020, ONA, 7 eps, 75%

    Ensemble Cast, Animals, Urban Fantasy

  19. Cover of Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
    Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

    2009, TV, 11 eps, 77%

    Urban, Survival, Female Protagonist

  20. Cover of Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~
    Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~

    2011, TV, 26 eps, 77%

    Work, Female Protagonist, Coming of Age

  21. Cover of Servant x Service
    Servant x Service

    2013, TV, 13 eps, 74%

    Seinen, Work, Primarily Adult Cast

  22. Cover of Alice & Zoroku
    Alice & Zoroku

    2017, TV, 12 eps, 68%

    Super Power, Fugitive, Found Family

  23. Cover of Voices of a Distant Star
    Voices of a Distant Star

    2002, OVA, 1 ep, 64%

    Space, Male Protagonist, Robots

Manga for fans of Ys

Can't See Can't Hear But Love2010, Manga, 83 ch, 77% MS.ITSUYA2012, Manga, 9 ch, 74% Flying Witch2012, Manga, ongoing, 80% Half & Half2012, Manga, 14 ch, 74% Berserk: The Prototype1988, One-shot, 1 ch, 72% Utakata Dialogue2016, Manga, 23 ch, 71% The Stellar Swordmaster2023, Manga, ongoing, 83% Helck2014, Manga, 117 ch, 81%

About Ys

1989, OVA, 7 eps, 61%, Tokyo Kids

Adol Christin, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Esteria is being overrun by beasts under the control of the evil priest Dark Fact, and the people of the land are running out of time. However, there is a prophecy that tells of a hero from another land who will come to save Esteria -- and his name would be Adol Christin.

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