All the people who love the anime drama Ancient Magus’ Bride must be well aware that the show has received two adaptations. The first one is the original video animation, while the second is an anime one by Wit Studio. The story tells us about the orphaned female protagonist, Chise Hatori, who sells herself at an auction for being shunned by society. Later in the scenes, we witness that she is bought for five million pounds by Elias Ainsworth.
Thus, she relocates herself to Britain to become Elias’s apprentice and learn magic and become his future bride. The entire show is blessed with the genre of romance as well as some supernatural elements. Well, if a person loved to watch The Ancient Magus’ Bride, then here we have wrapped up some of the most similar anime that might suffice your thirst.
The Earl and The Fairy
This is actually a light novel that has been penned down by Mizue Tani while Asako Takaboshi has done its illustration. The narration is set in Victorian Britain while throwing the major spotlight on Lydia Carlton. She is the daughter of Professor Carlton and is seventeen years of age. Lydia can be considered as a fairy doctor who can see fairies. She is working for Edgar J. C. Ashenbert in the form of his consultant on subjects that concern the fae while also helping him on his quest to find a sword that has been in his family for years.
The Earl and The Fairy
Iroduku: The World In Colors
This animated show, Iroduku, can be considered an original time travel type of anime developed and created by P. A. Works. It takes place in the year 2078, during which it is easy to travel through time. We witness Hitomi Tsukishiro, who has come from a family of witches who were seen to go colorblind while losing the people they love. Kohaku Tsukishiro is the grandmother of Hitomi, and she decided to send her granddaughter to the past to meet her when she was a teenager herself. This is the place where Hitomi comes across a boy named Yuiti Aoi. He is living in the past.
Iroduku: The World In Colors
Yona of the Dawn
This animated show Yona of the Dawn, is a manga series that has been written as well as illustrated by Mizuho Kusanagi. As she is the sole princess of the Kingdom of the king of Kouka, Yona now has a blessed life. Although, everything comes crashing down when her cousin and the first love, that is, Su Won, kills her father and drives her out of her kingdom. Along with her friend from when she was a child and Son Hak, her bodyguard, she sets off on a quest to find the descendants of the Four Dragon Warriors, a legend. She has also made it her aim to get the kingdom back from Su Won and her enemies.
Yona of the Dawn
Kakuriyo – Bed and Breakfast For Spirits
This is a light novel series that has been written by Midori Yuuma while Laruha has done the illustration. It throws the entire spotlight on Aoi Tsubaki. She is a student in college but is capable of seeing Ayakashi. It is a kidnapped Ogre who acknowledges himself as Odanna. She discovers this because of the debt that her grandfather has to pay. He declared that Aoi should marry him to repay the debt. She tells him that she is ready to work at his inn in the Hidden Realm instead of repaying all the loans.
Somali and the Forest Spirit
This anime series, Somali and the Forest Spirit, is a manga show that has been written as well illustrated by Yako Gureishi. It is set in a place that overflows with supernatural creatures who are ruling the world. All this while, humans are on the verge of extinction here. This is when we witness that a forest golem comes across a human girl who decides to take her and him on a quest to find her parents. He names this girl Somali. All this while, you guys should know that the relationship between Somali and the Golem is just of a father and a daughter. Also, Golem has just one year to live, and this is why he must find his own race before he comes to an end.
Snow White with the Red Hair
This anime, Snow White with the Red Hair, has been penned down and illustrated by Sorata Akizuki. Because of the rare red hair that Shirayuki has, we witness that Prince Raj orders her to become his concubine. After she refuses his orders, she comes across Prince Zen, whom she befriends. Thus, she successfully avoids becoming a concubine of Prince Raj. All this while, we acknowledge that Shirayuki is working pretty hard to become a royal pharmacist. She also befriends a royal pharmacist on her journey while falling in love with Prince Zen.
Made in Abyss
This anime series, Made in Abyss, excels in the genre of being a dark fantasy. It has been written as well as illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi. The story is set after an orphaned girl named Riko comes across a robot boy she calls Reg. She befriends him and decides to descend into the abyss to find her mother. Well, you guys should keep in mind that this anime show is pretty darker than what we have seen in The Ancient Magus’ Bride. This is in terms of atmosphere and the story that the supernatural elements have given it a similar feeling.
Spice and Wolf
This anime show has been written by Isuna Hasekura, while Juu Asakura has done its illustration. The tale has been versed well in economics and trade rather than being in swords and fantasy. However, some of the fantasy bits are employed in the story, such as Holo being the Goddess of Harvest in the town. After Kraft Lawrence discovers about Holo inside of his wagon, he decided to make a deal to take her to her hometown of Yoitsu. They all travel together and deal with the business and witty conversations and sometimes even about love.
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Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden can be considered a light novel penned down by Kana Akatsuki while Akiko Takase has done its illustration. The show has won the Kyoto Animation Award novel category while becoming one of the most hit among the audience residing in Japan and overseas. It is a coming of age story that mainly revolves around Violet Evergarden, an Auto Memory Doll working in the form of a ghostwriter for those who cannot express themselves in the proper form.
Natsume’s Book Of Friends
This anime show, Natsume’s Book Of Friends, has been written and illustrated by Yuki Midorikawa. The show follows the story of an orphaned boy named Takashi Natsume, who can see the spirits. The boy goes on to inherit a notebook from his grandmother. That thing has the power to bind as well as control all the spiritual powers around him. This is when he decides to throw away his loneliness.
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