Young anime fans no longer know these classics. Yet they are timeless and still look really strong today!
We live in a time where more and more anime are being released in shorter and shorter timeframes. While it used to be normal to see perhaps 5 or 10 new anime per season, we are now far beyond 50 new (or continuing) series per quarter.
However, the more one is flooded with new series, the more older classics fade into the background, which especially new anime fans may not know at all.
With this list, we want to highlight a few anime whose release is already several years behind us, but which are nonetheless worth a look. Either because they were ahead of their time, because they have a particularly interesting story, or because they offer another, special aspect. Enjoy!
However, there are also new anime with curious ideas, like this one:
Record of Lodoss War
Alternative names: Lodoss-tou Senki
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Episodes: 13
Stream available on: Currently no stream known. Available for purchase only.
From the aftermath of the last war of the gods, the kingdom of Lodoss and the surrounding nations have been plagued by a thousand years of war. Now peace is slowly coming within reach as an ancient evil begins to stir. A long-forgotten witch has awakened, hoping to keep chaos alive in Lodoss by playing political factions against each other.
A group of various peoples, led by the warrior Parn, will be the central force to confront the enemy and prevent Lodoss from sinking into war and devastation for further centuries.
What makes Record of Lodoss War special? Record of Lodoss War is likely to appeal to fans of fantasy stories who cannot relate to the modern isekai trend and the typical overpowered protagonist. For Record of Lodoss War is more oriented towards pen and paper adventures – not surprisingly, the entire series is based on a D&D experience.
If you enjoy a beautiful, mature fantasy epic in classic anime style, you’ll have some great hours with Record of Lodoss War.
Additionally, the anime features the elf Deedlit – and she may well be the model for just about all the other blonde elves that appeared in subsequent anime series.
