Not Only 'Frieren': 9 Best New Fantasy Anime Titles, Ranked by IMDb

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End captured viewers' hearts with its melancholic tale of an elf reconsidering her immortal life. However, it's far from the only gem in modern fantasy animation.

A new generation of anime breaks established genre tropes, offering incredible diversity in worlds, characters, and plots.

9. 'The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan', 2024-...

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

Noel Stollen is the grandson of a renowned seeker and monster fighter. The young hero dreams of following in his footsteps and becoming the best, but he's been assigned the weakest Talker class instead of a powerful force with superior attack skills.

However, Noel refuses to give up – he is ready to prove to everyone that he can become the strongest seeker with cunning tactics and leadership talent.

8. 'Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho', 2025-...

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

Two children, a boy named Jinta and his younger sister Suzune, run away from home because they can no longer bear their father's cruelty. They find refuge in a small village where they meet a future priestess.

The villagers have learned to resist demons and protect their lands and people from them. But what if they miss one?

7. 'Secrets of the Silent Witch', 2025-...

IMDb Score: 7.3/10

The anime introduces us to Monica, a shy and quiet sorceress. She earned the title of sage at a young age, a title bestowed upon the kingdom's most powerful mages.

However, Monica has barely left her forest hut for the past two years. One day, another sage visits her and gives her an important task.

Disguised as a student, Monica must infiltrate an academy for young aristocrats and secretly protect the prince.

6. 'Shangri-La Frontier', 2023-2025

IMDb Score: 7.5/10

High school student Rakuro spends his days playing low-quality, unpopular, buggy VR games – the trashier the game, the more fun he has.

One day, however, Rakuro enters the top MMORPG, Shangri-La Frontier, and now his every thought is focused on becoming stronger, defeating the most powerful bosses, and unlocking as many cool locations and features as possible.

5. 'Mashle: Magic and Muscles', 2023-...

IMDb Score: 7.5/10

In this world, everyone has magical powers. However, the main character, Mash, is unlucky in that he can't cast spells. On the other hand, he possesses immense physical strength – training and sports have always been his top priorities.

However, circumstances force him to enroll in a magic academy in a way that no one would suspect he is not a sorcerer.

His incredible strength is even more powerful than magic – he can easily push off the ground and fly through the air on a broomstick thanks to his leg muscles.

4. 'Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master', 2024-...

IMDb Score: 7.6/10

The descendants of divine three-legged birds live in the land of Yamauchi. One day, they took on human form and descended to Earth.

They founded their own country, which is ruled by the Golden Raven. This title is hereditary, and there is constant intrigue and plotting surrounding it.

The greatest controversy surrounds the selection of the Golden Raven's future spouse, who will be chosen from four noble heiresses.

3. 'Clevatess', 2025-...

IMDb Score: 7.9/10

An army of brave warriors arrived at the lair of the demonic Beast King, Clevatess, eager to defeat him. After a brief but fierce battle, the enraged Beast King departed for the capital.

After wreaking havoc there, he received an unusual request to spare and save a human infant. Clevatess unexpectedly agreed, but he was completely unsure how to raise a child. So, he resurrected one of the warriors who had once tried to kill him.

2. 'Delicious in Dungeon', 2024-...

IMDb Score: 8.0/10

A group of adventurers encounters a ferocious dragon. Everyone but one girl manages to escape – the unfortunate sorceress is devoured by the fire-breathing beast.

Fortunately, this world has resurrection magic, so the heroes don't lose hope – they set off again into the dungeon to rescue their friend.

However, the road ahead is long, and they need to eat. They have no money for proper provisions, but there are always monsters around to make dinner.

1. 'Gachiakuta', 2025-...

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

Rudo lives with his adoptive father in the slums, where the residents are oppressed and despised. One day, upon returning home, he witnessed a murder.

An unknown assailant took his father's life, but the local guards blamed Rudo. The only punishment for such a crime is The Pit.

Trash and all criminals are dumped there, and the innocent Rudo was sent there, too. However, when he reached the bottom, he realized that it wasn't The Pit but the true surface of the planet.