Summary
Ageism is something that is even present in fantasy Anime, and inThe Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Rick Gladiator had to fight against such discrimination when he wished to become a member of the Guild. But since he got trained by mythical creatures like vampires, dragons, and powerful warriors, Rick has become an existence too overpowered to be stopped by a mere date on his ID.
There are plenty ofgreat anime likeThe Ossan Newbie Adventurerout there, featuring heroes who are underestimated at first but then revealed to be above the norm. For fans looking for similar world-building and settings, there are also many great options available.
6I’m Quitting Heroing
Provides Similar Settings, Animation, And Tone
What happens when the hero saves the world and is not needed anymore?I’m Quitting Heroingnarrates the adventures of Leon, a former hero who has been driven out of his homeland and turned into an enemy of the kingdom. To avoid dealing with the pain of being raised as a tool for a selfish purpose, he runs away and faces the Demon Queen once more. But instead of killing the leader of the demons,he swears his loyalty to her.
Is Leon determined to betray humanity for the sake of demons? His actions seem to suggest so, but the Generals of the Demon King’s Army are not convinced. This is a story about how appearances can be deceiving and how even the most well-intentioned actions mean nothing to selfish people.
5The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule The World
Follows A Reluctant And Sacrificed Hero, Just Like Rick
When Ray White returns traumatized from the Great War, he only wishes for one thing: to live a normal school life. But even when he tries and tries again, he cannot escape the fact that he is the Iceblade Sorcerer, the strongest mage in the world.Using his superior control of Ice Magic, Ray will face several Magic Assassins from an organization obsessed with stealing other students' powers.
The thing is, every time Ray uses his power, he gets closer and closer to overheating, a magical condition where the mage loses control of his magic and destroys his surroundings and even himself. The show is quite interesting, and the fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the second season’s release date. The coolest (quite literally) mage in the neighborhood is here to stay, it seems.
InSkeleton Knight In Another World, a seasoned gamer dies and reincarnates as the last character he was using in an MMORPG. The problem is that he was using a special event skin, sohe looks like a Skeleton Knightnow. Alone in a strange land, this unnamed Isekai hero will do his best to survive the perils of a real-life fantasy world experience. And things are even harder since he sounds like an old guy trapped inside a skeleton.
But he won’t be alone for long. A group of merry characters, including a quirky and not-so-fan-serviced elf, will accompany him on his journey to figure out how to return to his former human self. Will he be able to put some skin back on those rattly bones? Time will tell.
The Unwanted Undead Adventurerfollows the story of Rent Fina, a seasoned and good old fellow who loves adventuring and helping others in need. His sole purpose in life is to reach the Platinum Rank (the highest in the adventurer guild). Though he has long past his prime, he still thinks he can accomplish his goal somehow.
On one fateful day, he encountersdeath by a huge dragon in the dungeon(a common cause of death among adventurers). However, he doesn’t actually die; he returns as an undead. From that moment on, the story of Rent’s ascension to the highest rankings begins, and this brings with it a lot of new problems. This anime has a similar setting toThe Ossan Newbie Adventurer, where the old guy that is discriminated for his age turns out to be quite OP.
2Adventurers Who Don’t Believe In Humanity Will Save The World
Deals With Discrimination And Betrayal As Main Topics
Discrimination comes in many shapes and sizes, and these adventurers have experienced it in all its forms. As a result, they have ceased to trust other human beings and have been discouraged from ever forming a party again. But, as fate wishes it, these folks are suddenly gathering together in a merry band of misfits who do not trust each other.
With veteran adventurer Nick at the helm, this about-to-crash boat suddenly becomes manageable and turns into one of the best groups of adventurers the world has ever seen. It consists of a priest prone to debauchery, a witch with gambling problems, a dragon-warrior girl who has been mistreated and abandoned to die, and a jack of all trades who has been betrayed by the woman he loves and kicked from his former party. These guys havesome great character development aheadof them before they can save the world.
1Berserk Of Gluttony
Similar Style And Animation
Fate Graphite is a gatekeeper (a demeaning job for a former adventurer) who is discriminated against for being too old and having a useless skill: Gluttony. But it turns out that his seemingly flopped skill is actually quite overpowered, and it allows him to absorb other skills to grow stronger. This includeskilling monsters and also stealing abilities from humans.
But the problem is that most people still think he is a useless bum. So, he decides to quit his job and begin again. Rising in the world, he will show all those who treated him poorly how strong he can become. The show is fun, filled with conspiracies and the usual fan-service, but it’s still a decent mild fantasy anime to watch. Fans of theOssan Newbie Adventurerwill notice certain similarities not only in the style of animation but the setting as well.
