Sometimes you so want to escape from the boring routine and, believing in a miracle, find yourself in a fairy tale. Magic images, good fairies and evil sorcerers excite the mind and allow for a while to disappear from the real and familiar world. To brighten up the monotonous life, we offer you to get acquainted with the top 10 of the best anime series in the genre of magic and fantasy; the list includes both pop and not-so-famous works.
Death Note (Desu noto) 2006 - 2007
- Genre: anime, cartoon, fantasy, thriller, drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.6, IMDb - 9.0
- Some of the characters in the anime series use cell phones that are very similar in shape to the Nokia 6630.
Light Yagami is the best student in Japan, the son of a policeman, who has dreamed of following in his father's footsteps since childhood in order to fight crime not only in his native country, but throughout the world. Once a strange black notebook falls into the hands of a high school student. And soon he meets her owner - the god of death Ryuuk. Death Note allows the protagonist to become Kira - a mysterious and omniscient killer who punishes criminals. But Light's triumph over crime was short-lived ...
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 2009 - 2010
- Genre: anime, cartoon, action, adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.5, IMDb - 9.1
- In the world of "Fullmetal Alchemist" only those characters who have studied chemistry and physics in depth are fluent in alchemy.
At the center of the anime series are the Elric brothers, who made perhaps the biggest mistake of their lives and tried to resurrect their deceased mother. This is fundamentally contrary to the laws of alchemy, and the heroes had to pay a high price for their wrongdoing. So, the younger brother Alphonse lost his body, and the older one was left without an arm and a leg, and he was forced to use prostheses. To rectify their deed, the brothers set off on an exciting journey in search of the mysterious philosopher's stone. Difficulties and dangers lie in wait for them everywhere. Will they be able to regain their original appearance?
Attack on titan (Shingeki no kyojin) 2013 - 2019
- Genre: anime, cartoon, drama, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 8.8
- The Armored Titan is based on the easy physique of American wrestler and MMA fighter Brock Lesnar.
For more than 100 years, mankind has been unsuccessfully waging a war with bloodthirsty titans - huge creatures that do not have intelligence. But they have a brutal appetite - they devour people with great pleasure. After a long struggle, a group of survivors built a high wall that encircled the human land, through which the titans could not pass. It seemed that life would finally get better, but somehow the teenager Eren and his half-sister Mikasa witnessed a terrible event - a supertitan destroyed a section of the wall, and all the monsters got inside. Eren makes a vow to himself that one day he will kill all titans and avenge humanity.
Made in Abyss 2017
- Genre: anime, cartoon, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.2, IMDb - 8.4
- For Hitoshi Haga, "Made in the Abyss" is the first job as a director.
The Abyss is the only unexplored place on Earth. It is a complex cave system that is inhabited by unusual creatures that store ancient artifacts. Their purpose cannot be guessed by a modern person. In Ous, a small town on the edge of the Abyss, lives an orphan baby named Rico, who dreams of becoming the most courageous and daring explorer of the mysterious depths, just like her mother was. Walking through gloomy caves, she meets a boy who turns out to be a robot ...
Shaman Kingu 2001 - 2005
- Genre: anime, cartoon, fantasy, action, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 8.1
- In the English dubbing of the anime, Ryu speaks with a Spanish accent.
There are two worlds on the planet: the world of the living and the world of spirits. Man is a selfish creature. Every year people became more and more immersed in themselves, moved away from others, thought only about their own interests, and as a result lost the ability to see spirits. But all is not lost. There is a small group of people who continue to hear and see them. Moreover, they can communicate with them and under special circumstances are even able to subjugate them. We are talking about mysterious shamans who are guides between the two worlds.
Fairy Tail 2009 - 2019
- Genre: anime, cartoon, fantasy, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.0
- Natsu Dragneel was originally supposed to be a celestial spirit with horns.
Lucy is a talented sorceress who dreams of getting into the most prestigious magic guild, Fairy Tail. Collecting her will into a fist, the young heroine leaves her family and goes on a long journey. Arriving at the place, Lucy learns that in order to get into the guild, she needs a recommendation from one of the wizards - members of Fairy Tail. At the school of magic, the heroine meets the flying talking cat Happy, the bore berserk Erza and many others, with whom she will have to go through many funny adventures.
Sword Art Online 2012 - 2019
- Genre: anime, cartoon, science fiction, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 7.6
- The anime series is based on the light novel cycle (light novel) by the Japanese writer Reki Kawahara.
At the center of the story is the experienced gamer Kazuto Kirigae, who once smiled with unprecedented luck. The main character was lucky enough to take part in the beta test of a computer game called Sword Art Online. Soon the disc with thousands of copies scattered around the world, and avid gamers began to rub their hands in the hope of plunging into the magical virtual world. But their joy did not last long. The game master said that you can't just leave the game. You must first complete all 100 levels. If you die during the gameplay, you die in real life ...
Homeless God (Noragami) 2014 - 2016
- Genre: anime, cartoon, adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.9
- Yato's name means "sword of the night," and the silver katana becomes his sacred weapon in the anime series.
The anime series will tell about a wandering Japanese god named Yato, who has absolutely nothing behind him. The poor young man is trying to earn some money, but he does not succeed at all, and every day his soul only gets worse. One day Yato decides to pull himself together and plans to help everyone in need. So he hopes to get at least some recognition. Once the hero saves a girl from a wealthy family from death ...
Elven Song (Erufen rîto) 2004
- Genre: anime, cartoon, horror, fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 8.0
- The opening and closing screensavers use graphics based on paintings by the artist Gustav Klimt (Kiss, Water Serpents, Hugs).
At the center of the anime series is a genetically modified creature named Lucy (they are also called "Diclonius"), which has superhuman powers. Scientists use these creatures as victims and carry out monstrous experiments on them. Lucy miraculously manages to escape from the treacherous clutches of the government agency, and now she kills everyone who gets in her way without regret.
Naruto 2002 - 2007
- Genre: anime, cartoon, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.3, IMDb - 8.3
- Eight full-length films have been released based on the Naruto Manga.
"Naruto" - one of the best anime series in the genre of magic and fantasy, which deservedly got into the top 10; the tape has a high rating on the list, and the directors Hayato Date and Harume Kosaka did their best. Naruto Uzumaki is a noisy and restless teenage ninja who dreams of becoming famous all over the world and becoming the Hokage - the head of his village and the strongest ninja. To achieve worldwide recognition, he will have to go through many obstacles: dangerous battles, ninja exams, difficult tasks and much more.