MMORPG fans are quite picky. They want everything to be exactly to their taste. For these fans, we have 5 anime that fit perfectly.
The selection of possible anime series is vast, and once you engage with the medium, there is basically a perfect selection for every target group. Yes, even for MMORPG fans who want a game tailored precisely to them and their needs.
Many anime indeed tackle the almost clichéd problems of MMORPGs or play with the power fantasy that such MMORPGs provide.
Therefore, we present you the 5 best anime if you are into MMORPGs.
Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions
Alternative names: Grimgal of Ashes and Fantasies, Hai to Gensou no Grimgal
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Episodes: 12
Stream available on: Crunchyroll
Suddenly in a foreign land, a group of newcomers must try to assert themselves in the wilderness and fight for a place in the world. However, the hero group is not as heroic – even fights against individual goblins can mean death, and without coordination and trust in their companions, the end awaits behind the next wall.
But even though much here resembles a game, it is not. Death is permanent, and every decision to attack an enemy can have unforeseen consequences.
What to expect from Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions: Most MMO anime play with the power fantasy that the hero is invincible or simply overpowering. Not so with Grimgar. The ragtag group must earn their strengths and fights against enemies that can blow out their lives directly – and that permanently. Every fight requires planning, and some decisions will be regretted later.
This provides Grimgar with an unusual seriousness and simultaneously a refreshing tension, where you constantly question the “plot armor” and hope that the characters make it to the next episode.
Paired with sympathetic and interesting characters, Grimgar is a good series for a break that simply does a lot right.
Sword Art Online
Alternative names: SAO
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Episodes: 25 (many further seasons available)
Stream available on: Amazon Prime Video (further seasons on Netflix, Crunchyroll, etc.)
Finally, the new “Full Dive” MMORPG “Sword Art Online” is released. As a former beta tester, Kazuto “Kiriko” Kazugaya immediately dives into the game world. But on the first evening, there is a supposed error: logging out is no longer possible, and the developer of the game appears with a chilling message – all players are trapped in this world, and whoever dies in the game will also be killed in reality by the hardware. There is only one way to escape: to master the MMORPG and defeat the final boss.
As a former beta tester, Kirito chooses the path of the lone wolf, but soon realizes that he might actually need the help of others, who then grow on him much too quickly.
What to expect from Sword Art Online: Most of you have probably heard of Sword Art Online, as it is one of the most famous anime of recent years.
The story around Kiriko and Asuna, who are trapped in a deadly MMORPG, plays with the conventional power fantasy of the genre and simultaneously features lovable characters and impressive fights that you simply have to root for.
The later seasons fluctuate strongly in theme and quality, but can be well described as “detached”. At least every anime fan should know the first season – and MMO fans certainly.
On the second page, you will find 3 more anime for MMO fans.
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