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Top anime about the Middle Ages

Imagine a world where instead of boring everyday life there are battles for glory, to protect the downtrodden, or just to show off your strength. Instead of homework there are spells that the heroes control with just one thought. With proper preparation, of course. Castles with turrets, ice dragons, guilds of magicians - all this awaits you in our top anime about the Middle Ages and magic! Here the fate of kingdoms is decided by the swing of a sword, and magic is not just cool special effects, but a force that can both save the world and wipe it off the face of the earth. This list contains stories that capture the imagination. They will plunge you into adventures in which, along with the hero, you will be a winner! Ready? Then let's dive into the top medieval anime, which will take you to the era of knights, magicians and legends!
Top anime about the Middle Ages
  • Re:Zero. Жизнь с нуля в альтернативном мире (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)

    Re:Zero. Жизнь с нуля в альтернативном мире (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)

    Imagine a world where instead of mundane daily routines, there are battles for glory, protection of the oppressed, or simply to show one's strength. Instead of homework, there are spells that heroes control with a single thought. Castles with towers, ice dragons, mage guilds—all this awaits you in our top anime about the Middle Ages and magic! Here, the fates of kingdoms are decided by the swing of a sword, and magic is not just cool special effects, but a power capable of both saving the world and erasing it from the face of the earth.

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    Director: Masaharu Watanabe
    Main roles: Rie Takahashi, Yusuke Kobayashi, Keiji Fujiwara, Yui Horie, Yukari Tamura
    Genre: drama, fantasy, thriller, isekai, psychological, time travel
    year: 2016
  • Йона на заре (Akatsuki no Yona)

    Йона на заре (Akatsuki no Yona)

    Yona, the princess of the Kingdom of Kouka, lives in a world of luxury and carefree life. She has everything—the best dresses, the most delicious sweets, a caring father, and love for her cousin Su-won. It seems that her life is perfect, despite the constant annoying antics of her bodyguard, Hak. But on the night of her sixteenth birthday, everything collapses. Su-won, the one she loved, betrays her and kills her father, seizing the throne. Yona and Hak escape, hiding from new dangers. Now the spoiled princess has to change something in herself, otherwise, the harsh reality will break her dreams forever.

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    Director: Kazuhiro Yoneda
    Main roles: Chiva Saito, Tomoaki Maeno, Junko Minagawa, Nozomi Yamamoto, Junichi Suwabe
    Genre: shoujo, adventure, fantasy, romance
    year: 2014-2015
  • Врата: Там бьются наши воины (Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri)

    Врата: Там бьются наши воины (Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri)

    In modern Tokyo, right in the shopping district during rush hour, gates to another dimension open. Before people could understand what was happening, hordes of bloodthirsty monsters poured out from behind the magical curtain. The townspeople did not expect that while waiting in line for sneakers, they would have to fight for their lives, so the help of Youji Itami, an officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, came in very handy. The man not only managed to save many lives but also later joined a reconnaissance squad whose goal is one: to find out what evil lurks behind the portal.

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    Director: Takahiko Kyogoku
    Main roles: Junichi Suwabe, Nao Toyama, Hisako Kanemoto, Risa Taneda
    Genre: action, adventure, fantasy, isekai, military
    year: 2015
  • Магистр дьявольского культа (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

    Магистр дьявольского культа (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

    Wei Wuxian is a name that once inspired fear. First, he was a carefree boy and loved to break the rules, then he had to deviate from the usual route for many and found his own cult. To survive. To protect those who needed it. However, the new power turned out to be too powerful: Wei Wuxian could raise the dead with a flute and lead them behind him. He seemed invincible, and therefore he was betrayed and killed, uniting the strongest clans. The story does not end there - after a few decades, he returns, reincarnated in the body of a desperate young man.

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    Director: Ke Xiong
    Main roles: Zhang Jie, Bian Jiang, Guo Haozhan, Liu Sanmu, etc.
    Genre: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, mystery, historical, mythology, reincarnation
    year: 2018
  • Заклинательница зверей Эрин (The Beast Player Erin)

    Заклинательница зверей Эрин (The Beast Player Erin)

    This fantasy is where magic is not fireballs and lightning bolts, but the ability to understand nature itself. The main character Erin lives in a world where mighty beasts decide the outcomes of wars, and people divide each other into the chosen ones and ordinary mortals. Her story is a path of knowledge, struggle for peace, and understanding of the true price of power. This is not just an adventure, but a deep, historical series that captivates with its atmosphere and emotionality.

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    Director: Takayuki Hamana
    Main roles: Akira Ishida, Nanase Hoshii
    Genre: drama, fantasy
    year: 2009
  • Повелитель (Overlord)

    Повелитель (Overlord)

    For the main character, the saddest day in his life has arrived. The game in which he became the founder of one of the most powerful clans, where he found friends, is closing its servers and ceasing to function. The player decides to stay in the clan castle until the last moment, although all his comrades have already logged out. The timer counts down the last seconds, he closes his eyes and... nothing happens! Or rather, something happens, but not what he expected. Now the character Momonga is him, an undead without feelings or sentiments. The hero has to figure out the new realities and decide: will he conquer the world that has opened before him and stay, or will he try to find a way out of the game?

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    Director: Naoyuki Ito
    Main roles: Satoshi Hino, Yumi Hara, Masayuki Kato, Sumire Uesaka, etc.
    Genre: action, adventure, fantasy, isekai
    year: 2015
  • О моём перерождении в слизь (Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken)

    О моём перерождении в слизь (Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken)

    Imagine being killed... and then reborn in another world. Sounds like a typical fantasy? Only the main character doesn't become a knight or a mage at all—he becomes... a slime. Yes, an ordinary blue drop. But don't rush to laugh! The one who seems to have no path in the new world decides to play the cards he has been dealt. Starting with a small enemy, he gradually becomes stronger, gaining mana until one fine day he acquires a human body. But for the hero, this is only the beginning of the journey.

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    Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi, Ryoma Ebata
    Main roles: Mihoko Okasaki, Megumi Toyoguchi, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Asuna Tomari, etc.
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
    year: 2018-2019
  • Сказание об Арслане (Arslan Senki)

    Сказание об Арслане (Arslan Senki)

    The majestic Ekbatana is the capital of Pars, where the formidable King Andragoras rules. His son Arslan is the heir prince who tries his best to be like his proud and warlike father. He trains under the guidance of the best teachers, but the young man still lacks the most important thing: experience and wisdom. The naive and dreamy prince goes to the battlefield for the first time at the age of 14 and sees: his invincible father bows his head before the enemy. Pars has fallen. The country is torn and exhausted by war. Arslan, miraculously surviving, flees with the loyal warrior Daryun. To return Pars and change history, he must become more than a prince. He must become a leader.

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    Director: Noriyuki Abe
    Main roles: Yusuke Kobayashi
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, drama, fantasy, historical, military
    year: 2015
  • Перерождение: монстр (Re: Monster)

    Перерождение: монстр (Re: Monster)

    Usually, reincarnation in another world is a chance to start life anew with cool abilities. But here's the problem: the main character of this series, after death, becomes... a goblin. A weak, unwanted monster that anyone can kill at any moment. However, he is not one to give up! Thanks to the ability to absorb the power of defeated enemies, he quickly becomes stronger, gathers an army, and begins his rise to power. This world is cruel, but he is ready to take everything from it. A story of survival, battles, and becoming a legend in the spirit of the most exciting fantasy!

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    Director: Takayuki Inagaki
    Main roles: Takuya Sato, Shinya Takahashi, Nobuo Tobita, Ryo Sugisaki, Yuko Minaguchi
    Genre: action, adventure, fantasy, isekai, reincarnation
    year: 2024
  • Убийца гоблинов (Goblin Slayer)

    Убийца гоблинов (Goblin Slayer)

    In this world, knights save princesses, and mages perform miracles. But there is one hero who has no time for high ideals—he simply kills goblins. All of them. He is known only by his nickname—the Goblin Slayer. A young Priestess encounters him on her very first mission. Her party goes to clear a cave but soon finds themselves in a cunning trap. A little more, and the whole group would have remained in the goblin lair forever. The silent, gloomy knight reaches out his sword to them, and from his fury, the Priestess has a thought: are goblins really so harmless? She decides to follow her savior to uncover his secret and understand what he is fighting for.

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    Director: Takaharu Ozaki
    Main roles: Yuichiro Umehara, Yui Ogura, Yuichi Nakamura, Tomokazu Sugita, etc.
    Genre: action, adventure, fantasy, violence
    year: 2018
  • Хвост феи (Fairy Tail)

    Хвост феи (Fairy Tail)

    In this world, magic is not just a trick, but a real power that decides fates. And the most reckless, noisy, and fearless guild of mages is, of course, 'Fairy Tail'! The main character, Lucy, dreams of becoming part of this guild but doesn't even suspect what a fiery company she will join. The dragon slayer Natsu, the enchantress Erza, the ice mage Gray—these guys not only make history but also get into trouble with enviable regularity. Their adventures are epic, humorous, full of battles, and true friendship forged in combat. If the magic of this series has captivated you, take a look at the fanfiction—there it works even more unexpected miracles!

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    Director: Shinji Ishihira
    Main roles: Tetsuya Kakihara, Aya Hirano, Rie Kugimiya, Sayaka Ohara
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, fantasy
    year: 2009-2013
  • Красноволосая Белоснежка (Snow White with the Red Hair)

    Красноволосая Белоснежка (Snow White with the Red Hair)

    Without magic, dragons, and wars—but with the atmosphere of a real fairy tale. Shirayuki is not a typical princess, but an ordinary girl with rare red hair. She leads a simple life and doesn't even suspect that her life will change forever soon. Thanks to her appearance, she catches the attention of the local prince, and to avoid being locked up in the palace, the girl cuts off her beautiful hair and runs away. But it was not to be! A chase is sent after the fugitive. Shirayuki is desperate: she can't escape or fight off the experienced warriors even in the dense forest. Suddenly, she meets a stranger. Together they escape from the pursuers, and the heroine faces a dilemma: run to another country? Stay with the stranger? Or return to the palace? This story is about dreams, striving for the best, and love that is born not in palace intrigues, but in adventures.

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    Director: Masahiro Ando
    Main roles: Saori Hayami, Ryota Osaka, Yuichiro Umehara, Kaori Nazuka, Ian Sinclair
    Genre: shoujo, drama, romance, medicine
    year: 2015
  • Маги: Волшебный лабиринт (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)

    Маги: Волшебный лабиринт (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)

    Fourteen years ago, strange towers full of treasures began to emerge from the sea. Alibaba, a boy with golden hair, grew up in the slums. Despite his noble origins, he is forced to work for a cruel and greedy merchant to make ends meet, but all his dreams are of the tower. He wants to assemble a team, but he has no money for professional mercenaries. Luck smiles on him. In one of the merchant's carts, he finds a thief—Aladdin—and immediately realizes that he is a magician. Aladdin has a magic flute with which he can summon a genie. Now Alibaba's dream is not a dream, but a goal. Together with his new acquaintance and Morgiana, a former slave, they step through the gilded doors. What awaits them inside?

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    Director: Koji Masunari
    Main roles: Kaori Ishihara, Yuki Kaji, Haruka Tomatsu, Kosuke Okano
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, fantasy
    year: 2012-2013
  • Инуяся (InuYasha)

    Инуяся (InuYasha)

    At her brother's request, Kagome goes down into the well to save a cat. But instead of a cat, a giant centipede attacks her. Barely managing to fight it off, the girl escapes from the trap and immediately realizes: from now on she is not at home. Before her is a completely unfamiliar world, hostile, full of monsters. The strange thing is that all these monsters need a certain Jewel of Four Souls from her. Kagome has to not only find a common language with her savior but also collect the fragments of the artifact. Will she be able to return home? And will she want to?

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    Director: Yasunao Aoki, Masashi Ikeda
    Main roles: Kappei Yamaguchi, Richard Ian Cox, Sarah Hauser, Darren Pleavin, Satsuki Yukino
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, fantasy, romance, historical, love polygon, mythology, time travel
    year: 2000-2004
  • Волчица и пряности (Ookami to Koushinryou)

    Волчица и пряности (Ookami to Koushinryou)

    Merchant Kraft Lawrence travels from town to town and devotes himself entirely to trade. He has a dream: to save enough to have a cozy little house somewhere in a beautiful place and his own shop. But for now, his wallet is not thick, and in his cart is wheat with... a wolf girl?! The stranger with a tail and ears is not embarrassed at all and immediately tells him who she is. The locals called her the goddess of harvest, and she is Holo. Just Holo, who wants to go home, to the north. The girl asks Lawrence to help her get home. This is where their journey begins. This story is about business, magic, and the complex relationships of two different but so attractive characters.

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    Director: Takeo Takahashi
    Main roles: Jun Fukuyama, Ami Koshimizu, Yukitaro Namura, Mai Nakahara, Hozumi Goda, Hochu Otsuka
    Genre: adventure, drama, romance, supernatural, adult characters
    year: 2008