Thread: looking for medieval anime(s)

medieval times .... not sure what it really mean but try these if you did not already seen them
Claymore
Guin Saga
Blade of the Immortal
Basilisk
Examurai Sengoku
Samurai Champloo
Kurozuka ( maybe not that medieval but sword swinging crazy stuff )
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
Samurai Deeper Kyo ( some what medieval i guess ... lol )

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Originally Posted by tigmig

medieval times .... not sure what it really mean but try these if you did not already seen them
Claymore
Guin Saga
Blade of the Immortal
Basilisk
Examurai Sengoku
Samurai Champloo
Kurozuka ( maybe not that medieval but sword swinging crazy stuff )
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
Samurai Deeper Kyo ( some what medieval i guess ... lol )

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Simply posting a name/title and declaring it's your favourite is nothing more than a list post. List posts are still not allowed. That is, posts that comprise of no explanation as to why you chose a certain favourite.

If you going to make a recommendation, you're going to have to explain why you recommend it compared to all the other series that are out there...

Now if you want 'Medieval' Swords and Sorcery type series, you should make a distinction between serious series, vs. comedy series...

As far as comedy series goes, the most famous comedy franchise of the 19902 would be 'Slayers', staring Lina Inverse, one of the more famous characters in all of anime, with 3 TV seasons, a prequel OVA, and numerous prequel theatrical movie releases. This series was also recently revived with a 4th TV series ('Slayers Revolution') continued by a 5th TV series, both of which are licensed for US distribution early next year.

As far as serious series goes, 'Record of Lodoss Wars' a OVA, continued with a TV series (and a sequel Movie/OVA called 'Legend of Crystania') still the best implemented, based on a licensed D&D novel series published in Japan. However, this series is now long out of print, and is difficult to find...

Another serious series to look foward to, is 'Spice & Wolf' coming out in Region 1 distribution from FUNimation at the end of the year. Instead of concentrating on the combat aspects of Swords & Sorcery, this series concentrates on the operations of merchants and religious sects, when a young up and coming merchant operator rescues an ancient wolf spirit from imprisonment at a local rural village, and join forces with here...

rajendran, I think you'll need to specify which middle ages you're talking about. (I'm guessing you're talking about the medieval Europe-type stories.)

Originally Posted by LenMiyata

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To quote the Forum Rules...

If you going to make a recommendation, you're going to have to explain why you recommend it compared to all the other series that are out there...

Now if you want 'Medieval' Swords and Sorcery type series, you should make a distinction between serious series, vs. comedy series...

As far as comedy series goes, the most famous comedy franchise of the 19902 would be 'Slayers', staring Lina Inverse, one of the more famous characters in all of anime, with 3 TV seasons, a prequel OVA, and numerous prequel theatrical movie releases. This series was also recently revived with a 4th TV series ('Slayers Revolution') continued by a 5th TV series, both of which are licensed for US distribution early next year.

As far as serious series goes, 'Record of Lodoss Wars' a OVA, continued with a TV series (and a sequel Movie/OVA called 'Legend of Crystania') still the best implemented, based on a licensed D&D novel series published in Japan. However, this series is now long out of print, and is difficult to find...

Another serious series to look foward to, is 'Spice & Wolf' coming out in Region 1 distribution from FUNimation at the end of the year. Instead of concentrating on the combat aspects of Swords & Sorcery, this series concentrates on the operations of merchants and religious sects, when a young up and coming merchant operator rescues an ancient wolf spirit from imprisonment at a local rural village, and join forces with here...

well , i did make a list but this list is an answer to is question about Medieval series some what so , there not my favorites and stuff plus the explaination of the list is really simple = it's what he is looking for ....

any way this forum is way to American for me , see yea

Le Chevalier D'Eon, is set sort of in the medieval period, sort of. Amon saga is also set in teh medieval period.

Let's see what everyone else didn't post. . . .

Rurouni Kenshin - action, good plot. Not a lot of blood but it makes up for it.
Inuyasha - it goes back and forth between the present and medieval time period. Deifnitely fantasy
Record of Lodoss War - this is what the first world war looked like
Escaflowne - one of my favorite mecha-like anime ever.
Berserk - action
Bastard - action
Legend of Himiko
Soul Hunter - I think I'm premedieval but it's up your alley
Orphen - not quite medieval but it has the elements of the medieval time period and magic
Twelve Kingdoms
Star Ocean Ex - past meets present. Think InuYasha except much much shorter
Hakkenden -
Scrapped Princess - action, adventure, perfect

Good luck finding something good

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Originally Posted by Tula

Let's see what everyone else didn't post. . . .

Rurouni Kenshin
Inuyasha
Record of Lodoss War
Escaflowne
Berserk
Bastard
Magic Knight Rayearth
Legend of Himiko
Soul Hunter
Orphen
Twelve Kingdoms
Star Ocean Ex
Hakkenden
Scrapped Princess

Good luck finding something good

To quote the Forum Rules...

Simply posting a name/title and declaring it's your favourite is nothing more than a list post. List posts are still not allowed. That is, posts that comprise of no explanation as to why you chose a certain favourite.