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Star Ocean EX

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Claude Kenni just wanted to shine free of his military father's shadow, a desire that made him take unnecessary risks. One of those risks whisked him off to an unknown planet full of monsters and magic. There, he met Rena Lanford, an energetic girl with mysterious abilites who believes he is a hero of legend. Soon, they're off on an expedition to find the cause of the monsters and the truth behind the sorcery globe all while hiding the technology he brought with him. Looks like Claude's got bigger shoes to fill than his father's!

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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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kamirura
Take to another world? To be come a hero? To fullfill the needs of the people... The girl named Hitmomi is put into the same situation as Claude from Star Ocean was. But since she is a girl she needs her own hero... Hitomi is taken to a totally different world and needs to find her way through many hardships just like Claude has to do. Star Ocean and Escaflowne is really alike except that the roles of the main character is turned around. In Escaflowne there is a girl brought to another world instead of a guy. Escaflowne is filled with romanitc moments and magic. Not as much as in Star Ocean but still alot. Be sure to check it out if you liked Star Ocean.
miaka
If you did enjoy Star Ocean then you should love Vision of Escaflowne. both got this story about a person how travels back to a fantasy wold and meet the love of their life, and join some friends on a mision to save the fantasy world. the only different between them is that in Star Ocena it is about a boy that travels back to the fanatsy world and in escaflowne it is a girl.
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Dropped amidst a fantasy world, the main character needs to find a way back to his/her own world. But before leaving they must first solve the problems in this world and.. the problems in their own heart.

Arc the Lad

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This is a story that follows Elk, a boy blessed by the spirit of fire. When Elk was a child his village was destroyed by a dark force that now seeks to plunge all humanity into chaos, by releasing the great darkness that is sealed within the Ark of the Spirits.. Elk, along with Arc the chosen hero of the spirits and the brave crew of the silver noah, fight for the hope of all mankind.

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freakzilla
It is quite easy to tell these two animes have relations to a game. The fighting scenes show this quit obviously. The progress of the anime is also pretty alike (though a bit more quest-like in Star Ocean). With about the same mixture of clichés, action, RPG and romance i keep thinking these two are more alike then they first seem.
NekoRocket
Another video game-based anime, Star Ocean follows the sometimes predictable plot of hero against impossible odds shared by Arc the Lad. Each one has its own tie-ins to the franchise that spawned it, but works equally well as a stand-alone project that is entertaining and action packed.

Tales of Eternia

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Reid, Farah, Meredy and Keel are on a quest to save the twin worlds of Celestia and Inferia from 'The Grand Fall' – a scenario in which both worlds would collide into each other. But when Reid is kidnapped by a bounty hunter called Marone, one thing leads to another and the four friends end up stranded on the tropical island of Belcarnu! And when Keel discovers some uncharted ruins on the island which seem to have been built by the Celestians, it becomes clear that there is more of a mystery to the island than meets the eye. Will the four be able to escape the island and prevent The Grand Fall?

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Orkyjork90

Both Star Ocean EX and Tales of Eternia's stories revolve around their respective video game. Although the general story line is different, the general theme of a simple task turning into some horrible adventure is found in both. Worlds colliding, whether physical or metaphorical, can be found in them.

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Star Ocean EX and Tales of Eternia are based on video games where the main characters take on many quests with the purpose of saving the world they live in. However while Star Ocean EX goes halfway through the game Tales of Eternia revolves around a side story of the game.

Rurouni Kenshin

Alt titles: Kenshin

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In the revolutionary Meiji period, Japan is undergoing enormous political change. It is a time when vagabonds and terrorists will use any method to prevent the modernization of their country, even if it means trampling on the innocent in the process. In such a time, Himura Kenshin, a wandering samurai, has dedicated his life to protecting the weak and desperate peasants from those who would oppress them. However, Kenshin has a dark past which threatens to destroy the values he is fighting for. When he meets his new friends Kaoru, Sanosuke, and Yahiko, and tries to build a peaceful life with them, events conspire against him. Can Kenshin overcome the demons within and without, and finally ensure the peaceful future that Japan deserves?

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miaka
If you did like Star Ocean then you should love Rurouni Kenshin. both series is about a boy/man that meet a girl and fight for her sake, then they meet alot of new friends along the way. In Rurouni Kenshin the characters is placed in old Japan when Star Ocen they are in a fantasy would.

Slayers

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Meet Lina Inverse, a mighty sorceress who fights evil in the name of... greed, gluttony and black magic?! When she meets Gourry, a swordsman whose skill with the blade is rivaled only by his stupidity, Zelgadis, a grumpy sorceror who's been turned into a golem, and Rezo, a priest known for his benevolence (with a dark secret), you know her adventures are just beginning!

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freakzilla
Swordsmen and magic facing world threatening monsters, it's a very common theme between the two. Slayers fills it up with comedy, Star Ocean EX with romance, but you should enjoy both if you liked the action.