Harry Potter has enchanted an entire generation with his seven books and eight film adaptations. MeinMMO presents you 5 animes that you might like if you enjoyed the adventures in the school of magic.
What are these animes? The selection of animes was made by the MeinMMO editorial team. We also made sure that none of the animes has a rating below 60% on IMDb.
If you are instead looking for movies from the fantasy genre, to which Harry Potter also belongs, we can recommend you the MeinMMO list of the 7 best fantasy films on IMDb.
Black Clover
This is what it’s about: Black Clover takes place in a world ruled by magic. Asta and Yuno are two orphans who were abandoned at the same church. The two grew up with the same goal: they both wanted to become the next Wizard King. However, the basic conditions are different for both.
Yuno is a well-groomed boy, very responsible and shows advanced maturity for his age. He also possesses incredible magical talents. Asta, on the other hand, is small, poor, and was born without any mana. But that doesn’t stop him from giving his best.
You should watch Black Clover if you like the following about Harry Potter:
- Action-packed duels
- An exciting story
- Different spells
- Voldemort as a nasty antagonist
What IMDb ratings say: The anime has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 stars on IMDb from 35,396 user ratings.
Fun Fact: The manga artist, Yuki Tabata, can most identify with protagonist Asta. His editor agreed, as Tabata is “always super positive and can never be quiet” (via Imgur).
Little Witch Academia
This is what it’s about: In Little Witch Academia, most people believe that magic and witchcraft are outdated. The young protagonist Atsuko “Akko” Kagari resists this belief and enrolls at Luna Nova Magical Academy. This is one of the most prestigious schools where young girls are trained to become witches.
However, Akko struggles to prove herself at school. She comes from a non-magical background and therefore finds it difficult to keep up with the others. But her situation changes when she finds a magical relic one day.
You should watch Little Witch Academia if you like the following about Harry Potter:
- Classic depiction of wizards
- The school lessons
- Rides on broomsticks
- The character constellation, like the protagonists’ trio
What IMDb ratings say: The anime has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 stars on IMDb from 4,106 user ratings.
Fun Fact: The production team wanted to combine the feel of a Japanese magical girl anime with the classic portrayal of witches and wizards. As an example, they mentioned Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings and Merlin from the King Arthur legend (via Static Wikia Nocookie).
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