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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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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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APDS
another serious fantasy story though with a bit more magic involved
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.
TheBurningCrow
Arislan has the same serious tone as Lodoss War OVA. The animation style is similar and the story is really good. Better than the OVA I might say, but I could be wrong.

Arion

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In the ancient time of the gods, a son of the titans was born: Arion, borne of Demeter and Poseidon, the lord of the sea. After being kidnapped to the realm of the Underworld by Hades, Arion is sent on a mission to destroy Zeus, the lord of the heavens, in retribution for causing his mother's blindness. In his quest, he will gain new friends and face the powers of the gods themselves as he struggles to strike down Zeus and save the one he loves from the evil Apollo.

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TheBurningCrow
Both of these anime had the same sort of art style as well as similar character designs. They are both set in about the same time period as well. The plot is serious for both with a nice touch of history and mythical stories.
sothis
Arislan and Arion both share something unusual -- fighting in roman type times. While Arion focuses on mythology, I think both have a similar feel, and definitely similar character designs.
Ajna

Another old-school fantasy-themed show that will let you understand how even back in the days japanese animation had not to envy to mainstream western animated blockbuster.

On the contrary, you will probably find these films less chessy and more filled with contents than any other disneyan work of the same era.

Record of Lodoss War

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As the island of Lodoss braces against a new assault by the Marmo and their new allies, the fate of the land falls into the hands of Spark, an inexperienced young knight. As aging legends Ashram, Kashew, Parn and Deedlit begin to fade, a new generation of heroes will have to arise to keep Lodoss from being torn apart by conflict.

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MaximusThrax
The Heroic Legend of Arislan is another heroic fantasy series (actually based on an ancient Persian epic). Like Lodoss War, it features heroic characters fighting battles and changing the course of a kingdom's destiny. In other words, the main characters have political impact instead just wandering around dungeons killing things. Arislan is more focused on politics and large-scale battles that Lodoss War is, though, and features more "historical" kinds of heroes and character than the fantasy RPG-inspired Lodoss War.
TheBurningCrow
After watching something like Lodoss War, Arislan will seem rather short, but it's a good serious tone and a great story that I'm sure you'd enjoy. It is also set in a midieval fantasy world.

Legend of Basara

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In ancient medieval Japan, the people are oppressed by a brutal emperor and his four children, with no hope for the future… until the prophet Nagi proclaimed that a child born on a day would be their savior. Twins were born that day, a boy, Tatara, raised from birth to be Japan’s savior, and a girl, Sarasa. This is her story: a story of great personal loss, tragic romance, and a resilient unbreakable will.

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Shizuka2
If you liked the epic politics and conflict found here, consider Legend of Basara. Another detailed plotline cut tragically short in the animation, it has perhaps fewer military considerations, but makes up for that with one of the more moving, and tragic, romances available.
sothis
Arislan and Basara are both plot-heavy political dramas that are compelling and interesting both. With a similar mood and tone as well, I know you'd like one if you liked the other.

Bastard!!

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The Four Lords of Havoc have one terrible goal – to awaken the god Anthrasax and recreate the world. To stop them, Yoko, a maiden of Metallicana, awakens the ancient wizard Dark Schneider from within a 14-year old boy by bestowing upon him her virgin kiss. The only problem now is that the most chaotic, lecherous wizard in history resides inside the body of an innocent child. Even worse, he’s determined that neither hydras nor minotaurs should stand between him and his dream to conquer everyone and take the women for himself… all of which is less than convenient when trying to save the world!

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TheBurningCrow
Both of these series are short and have a very similar feel to them, however Bastard is more for the magic-lovers and Arislan is more for the swords and chivelry type.