In a mystical land filled with magic and monsters, eager adventurers scour a ten-floor dungeon in search of fame and fortune – if they are able to escape with their lives! But none dare set foot in the tenth floor, as a powerful foe will make sure that they never return to the light of day: the evil Werdna, a wizard who stole an amulet of immense power. Now, to aid a beautiful woman, a group of skilled warriors must descend to the tenth floor to find the woman’s lost love, and to take back the amulet from the hands of evil!
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.
If you enjoy the basic premise of warriors fighting magical monsters, and are looking for a more developed story than Wizardry's compact adventure, then be sure to watch Record of Lodoss War. It's got the history and politics of a fantasy world, explored, revealed and challenged through a party of sword and magic wielding heros. It's all RPG fun given a boost with interesting characters and plot.
There are a few anime series out there that just SCREAM iconic D&D, among those are the series Wizardry and Record of Lodoss War. Filled with wizards, warriors, priests and rogues who embark on quests for fame and fortune while battling monsters, they are both epic high fantasy. If you enjoyed one you should have no problem with the other.
The distant land of Esteria, once known for its magic and beauty, has fallen under siege by a demonic force. Meanwhile, Adol Christin, a young swordsman from Promarock, sets off on a journey to find Esteria. For fame? Fortune? Neither, it seems. Young Adol travels because of a feeling, a feeling of great importance that tells him to find Esteria for an unknown purpose. Now, with danger around every corner and demons at every turn, Adol must search for the six books of the lost empire Ys in an effort to save Esteria from evil forces, as well as to save the world itself!
After the defeat of the dark lord Fact at the tower of Dahm, the great swordsman Adol Christin is whisked away to the island of Ys in the sky, a place that has been controlled by the demons for centuries, keeping its residents living in fear. With new friends to save and greater enemies to defeat, Adol must now fight the evil that seeks to control not only Ys, but the entire world, with the help of the black pearl bestowed by the goddesses so long ago.
Roan and Yuufa are two travelers in the world of Ragnarok, a place filled with magic, swordsmanship, quests, and of course, Porings! Armed with plenty of spells and potions, the two set off on a journey to find fame and fortune with newfound friends Maya the item-seller, and Takius, a mage who is determined to find the "truth". But with so many harrowing adventures ahead of them, will there be enough heal spells to go around?!
Ragnarok and Wizardry are both veeeery RPG-like anime. If you like wacky monsters and spells, and a game-like feel, you'd like both of these. Ragnarok is admittedly a lot more light hearted, but I still think you'd definitely like one if you liked the other.
Over millions of years, there have been many ages – war, gods, and future to name a few. Each of these was infinitely less exciting than the current Animation Age! In this RPG-esque existence, becoming stronger is paramount to one's survival and leveling up is a must. From pacifists to news casting, from fishing woes to love advice, there’s nothing the Animation Age can’t show or teach us about life in a game world! Armed with healing spells, changes of clothes and plenty of summoned familiars, the characters of Master of Epic will do what it takes to level up and live to fight another day!