Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky - Recommendations

• TV (12 eps)
• 2015

Shirayuki is a spunky pharmacist with bright, apple-red hair unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Even the prince of the kingdom she lives in is entranced by her locks, and demands that she become his concubine. Not wanting to be viewed as an object prized purely for its novelty, Shirayuki flees civilization and heads towards the forest. Here, the girl meets the charming Zen, who rescues her from Prince Raji's clutches and reveals that he is a prince as well. The two become close friends, and Shirayuki decides to return to Zen's castle with him, to pursue her dreams. But becoming a palace pharmacist isn't easy, especially since her unusual hair color and close relationship with the prince tend to draw unwanted attention...

• TV (12 eps)
• 2012

Over the years, many strange things have washed up on the shores of Windaria. Rick, a former swordsman, knows this all too well, having been found on the beach with a profound case of amnesia himself. Perhaps that's why Rick takes a quick interest in Kaguya, a girl who arrives in Windaria in a similar waterlogged and memory-less condition. It soon becomes apparent that his swordsmanship will be needed to protect her. For dark forces are on the move, all of whom seem to be seeking Kaguya!

• TV (13 eps)
• 2005

Neo Venezia, the pride of planet Aqua, is a quaint city filled with canals and easy-going people. Many companies operate their gondolas on the canals, giving tours to tourists and locals alike, but the most famous of them is the Aria Company. Follow the adventures of Aria's young apprentice, Akari, as she learns the tricks of the trade from her beautiful senior, Alicia. Together with her friends Aika and Alice, apprentices of rival companies, and their seniors Akira and Athena, they train their skills as gondoliers, meeting new people and learning new things about the city each day.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2023

Ryza, An Ordinary Girl. Tired of boring village life, she escapes the village to gather with her good friends in a secret location to talk of their dreams and plan thrilling adventures. One day, the determined Ryza and company decide to head for the forbidden "island across the shore" as their first exploration trip. Together with the alchemist and other friends they meet there, they have a "summer adventure" that they will never forget.

• TV (25 eps)
• 2007 - 2008

Ten years ago, Victoria Island's protector of peace and order, the World Tree, was destroyed, and humans were given the blame. Because of the tree's destruction, each of the five races - warriors, archers, magicians, thieves, and humans - moved to Maple Island, and have been enemies with each other ever since. Al is a young human who wants nothing more than to train and become stronger, and to do so, he disguises himself as a non-human to interact with the other races and learn their trades. Along with the snobbish magician Nina, Al will continue his training and search for adventures along the way; but one question remains: why are the evil Zakuns, as well as the other races, trying to find the seeds of the World Tree which were scattered across the land?

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2008

• TV (26 eps)
• 2003 - 2004

Several years have passed since the world was saved from peril and Pietro Pakapuka is now the king of Popolocrois. Unlike himself, Pietro’s young son Pinon is far less adventurous and is fed up of being constantly compared to his father. One day Pinon follows a group of holy spirits into a small dragon shrine near the castle and whilst attempting to rescue a small creature, he finds his courage and defeats a large monster. Meanwhile, a mysterious dark presence is determined to capture and seal the powers all the holy spirits in order to envelop the world in darkness. It’s now up to Pinon to prove his worth as he works together with newfound friends Papuu, Luna, and Marco to protect the holy spirits and save the kingdom of Popolocrois.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2018

Yuu, a young healer with the power to heal the hearts of monsters, receives a mysterious bottle from his father as a gift. When Yuu touches the bottle, Merc, a girl made of liquid, appears from it. Merc has no memories from before she met Yuu and wants to learn more about who she is, so the two of them set out on a journey through various countries. And thus begins the comical fantasy of Yuu, an apprentice healer with a fear of monsters, and Merc, the girl in the bottle.

• OVA (4 eps)
• 2003 - 2004

The Kingdom of Bjorn is on a mission to take over the entire Old Continent of Neverland, and with the cold & ruthless Fract in command there looks to be no one that can stop it. At the same time, a man named Aide is wandering around the country of Orthozes (the sole country to hold off Bjorn) with his mercenary friends Mara & Dino, all in the name of finding out more about who he is... and why he looks exactly like Fract.

• TV (51 eps)
• 2008 - 2009

After their previous adventures, Shu and Bouquet joined a resistance group to fight General Rogi's invading army. They encountered a mysterious child, Noi, who has the power to revive Shu's Blue Dragon shadow, and he then saves Noi from the pursuit of a red dragon. Now Shu and his company must once more embark on a journey to discover the purpose of the dragons, undergo tests, and stop the chain of events that threatens the fate of humanity.