Summary
Fans ofOur Last Crusade Or The Rise Of A New Worldhave a lot of good fantasy-war anime to cater to. However, as there are too many similar series with the same tropes, it is hard to find those that can suit the tastes ofOur Last Crusadeenthusiasts.
This catalog contains several series with war tropes, which combinesimilar settings, world-building, topics, tropes, and also similar character background designs. From the classic reincarnation trope to the brutal wars for supremacy, these anime will surely quench one’s thirst for conflict and well-built characters.
1Alderamin On The Sky
Similar Topics, Similar Characters, Great Anime
Alderamin On The Skynarrates the adventures of Ikta and his troop of friends as they try to survive the struggles of a long war that has devastated their homeland. Ikta and his best friend Igsem join the military corps and soon begin their exploits while recruiting allies, and stopping murderous plots to break down the kingdom’s monarchy.Both of them have some serious skills, and they make the perfect power couple.
From the scenario design to the overarching kingdom versus empire trope,Alderaminhas everything to fit the taste of fantasy-war anime fans. The world-building in this anime has many similar aspects toOur Last Crusade, so much so that most of its characters would make a perfect fit if they made a cameo in this story.
This anime narrates the story of Ars Louvent, the child of a noble family thatcan see the skills of other people as numerical values. This gives young Ars an edge in recruiting the best talents for his army and has an overall similar world-building toOur Last Crusade, where magic is used in warfare and strategy plays a fundamental role in gaining the advantage on the battlefield.
In the manga (and light novels) readers will see more similarities between the two series, since Ars begins to encourage military progression through achievements among his ranks, and begins to mix technological advancements with its already overpowering strategies. The second season will arrive in Fall 2024, so fans can expect a lot more from the series.
3Archenemy And Hero
Unlikely Allies, Unlikely Villains, Many Surprises
In a world riven bya timeless war between humans and demons, the Hero finally reaches the castle of the Demon King, but much to his distraught finds a beautiful and cunning Demon Queen sitting on the throne. Instead of getting at each other’s throats, the Demon Queen and the Hero reach an agreement to change the world for good.
This unlikely alliance sets in motion a series of events that are a perfect mixture of romantic comedy, drama, and adventure. This is a must-watch for every fantasy-war fan, and it has a consistent story. Sadly, there’s only one season of this anime, so fans can only hope that the series is resumed in the future.
InFate/Apocrypha,the fantasy-war-themed seriesraises combat up a notch and adds a more dark and gloomy background story. Viewers see a lot of new faces and a new servant type (Jean D’arc) stealing the hearts of the audience. Its similar pacing and treatment of power and corruption topics are what makes this anime so similar toOur Last Crusade.
Plus, it has some of the best fighting scenes in the wholeFatefranchise so far, so it is a great anime to watch if one likes battle anime. It also has some of the best characters in the franchise, with solid background design and quite interesting personalities.
5Chivalry Of A Failed Knight
The World-Building Is Quite Similar
Chivalry Of A Failed Knightcombines the shonen, action, and romantic comedygenres with a dark setting, based on the light novels by Riku Misora. The overall world-building of this anime is similar toOur Last Crusade, sans the tech-vs-magic trope. With a dark eerie family-feud background story, and treating topics that range from coming of age to the rise of the underrated hero, this anime is worth watching.
It would be wise to refrain from reading the manga though, as it has a lot of differences with the anime and could spoil a lot of things. Overall, both versions of the story are great, though if fans want to go deep into the Failed Knight universe, they should read the light novel.
6Record Of Grancrest War
A Must Watch For Every Fan Of War Anime
A world that has been twisted and corrupted by Chaos, the Crest system was created to fight against demons, and it was said that only those who possess it will be able to wield the power to rid the lands of their influence for good. This anime is based on a series of novels and a tabletop RPG created by Ryu Myzuno.
With a similar world-building and tropes thatOur Last Crusade, fans will find the relationship between its two main characters can be pretty similar to that of Iska and Alice.Record of Grancrest Warhas a consistent plot and an interesting story, and it is visually outstanding as well.
