Kaze no Tairiku

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Retro high fantasy, medieval fantasy and DnD lookalikes. Isekai included. No hentai included.
For more retro high fantasy including stuff made in the 2000s, check this chart:
https://www.edison23.net/dir/ar/img/fantasy.jpg

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32825

Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awgehIvCXs8

A non-curated roster of High Fantasy works.

High Fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy focusing on entirely original worlds and histories, as opposed to Low Fantasy, where the magical and/or supernatural instead intrude upon the Earth that we know. Note that the term "High" does not mean this subgenre is of inherently greater quality than the other, though of course many have identified such a coincidental trend.

It is a common misconception that High Fantasy and Low Fantasy instead refer to the level to which magic and all it entails are integrated into the world, with those where said elements are abundant being "High" and if rare then "Low." This is, however, completely incorrect, as the distinction is actually in how removed the world is from our own.

There is, naturally, a spectrum between the subgenres, rather than a clear-cut line. Isekai, for instance, is somewhere in the middle, as though works of that genre typically involve a completely fictional setting, the real world is still relevant. For that reason, no Isekai appear on this list, thankfully.

Because of the popularity of what was mentioned above, High Fantasy is in something of a state of decline. Note that the majority of entries shown are from before the turn of the century. Care has been taken, however, to include more recent examples, few though there are.

Sequels, remakes, spinoffs and the like are omitted for brevity.

MAL can be inconsistent with music credits, but I'll try to list who was responsible for music, sound, etc., sometimes crediting staff members who aren't listed here as well. One could easily overload a list with nothing but Yuki Kajiura, Kenji Kawai, Joe Hisaishi, etc., so I'm trying to include no more than 3-4 entries per person. lol, I'll add more credits later.

List of Anime Movies with Short Duration (Less than 1 Hour)

Long Anime Movies : https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39014

Every cinema or direct to video anime film that came out in 1992.

1991: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34462
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34463
1993: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34756

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34703

Disclaimer: There are a few hentai movies, that could be counted as well:
- Ecchi de Happy! Pin! Pin! Pin! (1992)
- Kyuukyoku no Sex Adventure Kamasutra (1992)

These are just some which I've seen and plan to watch. Includes movies and OVAs.
This list might keep getting updated.

Part 2 here : https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37380

Fantasy works set in medieval or archaic settings.

Series which played on the various Encore and Starz channels. Ordered alphabetically by their English titles.

Grumpy Jii-san was an anime reviewer and hiking enthusiast. Many of us were fond of him. This is the first part of a list of the anime he reviewed in video order from oldest to newest. They are presented without his score as mild encouragement for you to watch his reviews.

https://www.youtube.com/@GrumpyJiisan

This is the interest stack version of this AWCc listing (https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1479639&id=58843764) to make it easier to see what I've finished. It was made for my own convenience and is public for your convenience.

There have been some database changes that affect the listing. The ones I have noticed include title and type.

The listing was last updated Sep 16, 2023 11:09 PM as of this stack's publishing.

Some of the best that classic animation has to offer. I left out some obvious picks since you already know how good something like Akira or Princess Mononoke looks.

Cell animation leaves a particular effect and tone that, if paired with great animation and style, enraptures me like little else can. "They don't make 'em like they used to" some say, these anime are examples are skilled animation that will never be replicated. Although these were produced long before digital anime became common-place, the skill put into these works leaves them timeless.

Personal list of stuff to watch to get that 90s fantasy adventuring vibe. Break!! RPG is a TTRPG inspired by fantasy anime and JRPGs. Some entries might be from the 80s or 00s, because I'm a maverick.