What follows is a complete guide to the finest anime set in medieval times.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
The anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a comedy-adventure. This anime follows the events surrounding the murder of a salaryman. He is reborn in a realm of swords and sorcery as a slime with special abilities and recruits followers to create a monster country under his control.
Between 2013 and 2016, it ran as an online serial on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō user-generated novel publishing website.
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The Heroic Legend of Arslan
There is an adventure/fantasy anime called The Heroic Legend of Arslan. Arslan, the protagonist, is the heir apparent of the great kingdom of Pars, which lies on the major East-West trade route. Arslan is thrust into combat for the first time when Lusitania invades Pars.
When the Persian army is fooled by a Lusitanian stratagem and defeated, his darkest nightmares come true. He narrowly escapes with his life, but only because of the loyal and unstoppable warrior Daryun. Together, they will face the impending invasion and the cruelties of fate that await the people of Pars.
Spice And Wolf
“Spice and Wolf” takes place in a world reminiscent of medieval Europe. Kraft Lawrence, our protagonist, is a businessman on the road. In the show, Lawrence is accompanied on his travels by Holo, a wolf deity. Trading goods and looking for a method to get Holo back to the north, they make their way through numerous places.
There are aspects of feudalism, guilds, and a market economy based on trade and commerce, all of which are reminiscent of medieval Europe, which serves as the backdrop for the series. The series delves into topics like economic theory and human psychology, while also focusing on the dynamic between series protagonists Lawrence and Holo.
Inuyasha
The series follows Kagome Higurashi, a middle school student in present-day Tokyo who is fifteen years old. She goes back in time to the Sengoku era after falling down a well in her family’s shrine. The demonic dog hybrid Inuyasha appears before her.
From within Kagome’s body, the precious Shikon Jewel appears once more. She breaks it on purpose, sending shards all across Japan. Inuyasha and Kagome decided to go find the missing jewel pieces. They set out together to fix the Shikon Jewel before the demonic half-human Naraku can get his paws on it.
Berserk
The anime series Berserk was created by Liden Films, GEMBA, and Millepensee, and it features action and dark fantasy. It broadcast on Wowow, MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS, and Aniplus Asia from July 1st, 2017 to June 23rd, 2017.
The protagonist of this anime is a lone warrior named Guts. He was given birth to beside the hung body of his adoptive father, Gambino, and raised as a mercenary. The flamboyant Griffith, leader of the mercenary outfit Band of the Hawk, is drawn to him because of the fearsome reputation he has garnered.