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Record of Lodoss War OVA

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In an ancient time of swords and sorcery,the struggle to rule the cursed land of Lodoss rages on, spilling the blood of monsters and men. With the threat of dragons and dark powers hellbent on destroying it, the only hope for Lodoss is a young swordsman named Parn and his comrades. Armed with determinination and sheer strength, the band of friends must join the forces of kings and elves to overcome the dark sorcerer Ashram and his mistress Pirotess, as the ultimate battle of good versus evil begins!

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Scrapped Princess

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The god Mauser delivered unto a world of magic a prophecy: if the Scrapped Princess is allowed to live, she will destroy the entire world. But the knight who was to kill her could not end the life of a newborn child, and so she lived. Fifteen years later, her adopted brother and sister have sworn to protect her, and together they travel from town to town, searching for a life she can't have.

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lantis
Two wonderful fantasy anime once again. One old, one new, one borrowed... I mean.... Anyhow, Lodoss Wars and Scrapped Princess are two very awesome series for those of you looking for some spell slinging sword swinging action.
sublime
Swords, sorcery and some epic fantasy make Scrapped Princess and Lodoss War excellent watches. Lodoss war being of the more traditional staple doesnt detract fromt he fact that both series have great stories and great characters.
Tomte
Swords, magic, monsters and ... well "classical" fantasy tuff. Both series fit quite good into this desription. Scrapped Princess does have a comic side that is missing in Lodoss.
XMrNiceguyX
I could also recommend the TV, but since the OVA is soo much better than the TV, I'll only recommend this one. The main reason for picking this one is because both series play in afantasy world and have the traditional: Good vs Evil fights. While this isn't that appearant in Scrapped Princess, it IS there. Though Record of Lodoss War has been influenced clearly by Pen*Paper RPGs and have a much heavier Fantasy aspect: Ie: You'll find alot more wierd creatures in RoLW than in Scrapped Princess

Escaflowne

Alt titles: Vision of Escaflowne

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Hitomi was just a normal high school girl, until she was taken by the mysterious Van Fanel and dropped into a world of romance, magic and giant sword-wielding armor suits! Now Van, pilot of the famed armor suit Escaflowne; and Hitomi, whose hobby of predicting the future just became a frightening reality, must work together and fight the advanced technology of Zaibach: a force who want to shape Gaea to their visions of "peace". Follow Hitomi in her struggles against both these forces who seek to conquer this world, and her own confused heart.

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TheBurningCrow

Escaflowne is a bit more comical, and the fights are mostly in medieval style mecha, but it's a fantasy world with strange humanoid creatures and such like Record of Lodoss War. The tone is fairly serious and the story is epic, which makes it a great watch after Lodoss War.

lantis
Record of Lodoss Wars are both magnificent entries into high fantasy anime. And both are very good in their own right. Escaflowne, on the one hand, is an epic tale about conflict, humanity, destructive machinery, and fate. Record of Lodoss Wars has epic adventure, magic, and reawakening gods. Wee bit different, but both enjoyable.
freakzilla
Both Lodoss War and Escaflowne are action series set in the same environment, so you'll definitely like the other one.

Heroic Legend Of Arslan

Alt titles: Arislan

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Arslan is the prince of the Palse kingdom, a beautiful country which is located amidst the sand dunes. Peace in the land of Palse is soon disrupted when the Lusitanian army attacks, led by a man known as Silvermask who claims to be the true heir to the throne. After fleeing his home under siege with his only remaining general Daryoon, the young prince travels from kingdom to kingdom, gathering the support and loyalty of new friends, including Gieve the minstrel, Pharangese the warrior priestess, and Narsus the master strategist to help him reclaim his beloved Palse.

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APDS
wwith less magic but another solid serious fantasy setting it will leave a good feeling in your mouth after you finish
TheBurningCrow

The Heroic Legend of Arslan has the same serious tone as Record of Lodoss War OVA. The animation style is similar and the story is really good. It is also better than the OVA I might say, but I could be wrong.

sothis
Arislan and Lodoss War, though plot-wise are not similar, are very similar in every other aspect. The characters shine, the fantasy-like atmosphere is engaging and exciting, and the epic feel is quite noticable. I definitely think you'd enjoy one if you enjoyed the other.

Orphen

Alt titles: Sorcerous Stabber Orphen

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For the past five years Orphen has been on a journey to find the Sword of Baltanders and Bloody August, a feared dragon who was once a human sorceress named Azelie. With his partner Cleao and apprentice Majic, he now travels the perils of the land in search of a way to free Azelie from her evil imprisonment. With only a small trail of clues to follow, Orphen must unlock the secrets to the Sword of Baltanders or everyone he cares about will be doomed to face the wrath of the Tower of Fang Elders, or even Bloody August herself!

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TheBurningCrow

Orphen is more focused on magic, but the tale is epic, just as Lodoss War is. The 'cause' is great, and the humor is also a little more apparent. However, the adventure and fun factor will make Ophen a good show to watch after the Lodoss War OVA.

kamirura
Orphen and Record of Lodoss war have alot in common. They take place at the same time era and they deal with pretty much the same thing, though Orphen's story is abit smaller than Record of Lodoss war. Orphen also contains all the same lovely magic scenes as Record of Lodoss Wars does. If you liked Record of Lodoss wars you gonna love Orphen ^_____^

Twelve Kingdoms, The

Alt titles: Juuni Kokki, 12 Kingdoms

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Yohko is nothing but ordinary. Throughout her life she has been considered an outcast, especially with a hair color not native to many in Japan, bright red. Things change for Yohko when a mysterious man named Keiki arrives and claims that she is his empress. Yohko and two friends are then taken through a vortex, and then abandoned.. in a world of demons and magic.

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sothis
Truly, Lodoss War and Juuni Kokki have a great deal in common. Not only are they both wonderful fantasy tales, but they both are surprisingly epic watches. Juuni Kokki is a bit more unusual, while Lodoss War is a fantasy staple, but both are definitely fantastic. I definitely think you'd like this.
knaecke
While Record of Lodoss War plays in some alternative version of the european middle ages Juuni Kokki is based on some chinese equivalent of that period (unfortunately I'm not that well versed with chinese history). In both series the "way of the sword" plays a very important role as do things like honesty and loyalty. The stories are both told in a dark atmosphere. Juuni Kokki has much more story while Record of Lodoss War concentrates on its great love stories and the battles. In fact for some people Juuni Kokki might even carry too much story. You have a LOT to read but it's really worth it! All in all JK seems a bit more "mature" than ROLW. It's discernible that JK is based on Novels and Lodoss on Role Play Games. And as a last similarity, they both feature great soundtracks!