21+ Anime Like Sousou no Frieren

If you loved Sousou no Frieren, chances are you'll really enjoy Violet Evergarden, Delicious in Dungeon and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next episode to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.


1. Violet Evergarden

Synonyms: ויולט אברגרדן, فيوليت, 紫罗兰永恒花园

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2018Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life1385/100

A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of “Auto Memories Dolls”, who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words. Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning but she searches to find it. (Source: Anime News Network)

2. Delicious in Dungeon

Synonyms: Dungeon Food, Dungeon Meal, Tragones y Mazmorras, Gloutons et Dragons

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2024Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy2485/100

When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands! (Source: Yen Press) Note: A world premiere screening of Episode 1 was shown in the Studio TRIGGER panel at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023.

3. Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina

Synonyms: MajoTabi, 마녀의 여행, 魔女之旅, Elainas Reise

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2020Adventure, Fantasy, Slice of Life1274/100

Inspired by her favorite book, Elaina ventures out to see the world she's read so much about. Like a leaf on the wind, she travels from one country to another, looking to sate her inquisitiveness and searching for new experiences. She's confronted by humanity in all its forms, whether strange, bizarre, or emotional. Exploration and curiosity drive her journey. Where to next, Elaina? (Source: Funimation)

4. To Your Eternity

Synonyms: To You, the Immortal, Uma vida imortal, 致不灭的你, A te, l'immortale

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2021Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Supernatural2081/100

In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams about like a newborn who knows nothing. As a boy, "it" becomes Fushi. Through encounters with human kindness, Fushi not only gains survival skills but grows as a "person". But his journey is darkened by the inexplicable and destructive enemy Nokker and cruel partings with the people he loves. (Source: Crunchyroll)

5. MUSHI-SHI

Synonyms: מושישי, กีฏจารย์กับอาถรรพ์แมลงพิสดาร

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2005Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life, Supernatural2685/100

Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect are all linked together by a traveling Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," who seeks rare Mushi sightings and uses his shaman-like knowledge of Mushi to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want? (Source: Funimation)

6. Kino's Journey

Synonyms: Kino's Travels: The Beautiful World, L'Odyssée de Kino, Kinos Resa

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2003Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Slice of Life1381/100

Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series follows the existential adventures of the apt marksman Kino along with talking motorcycle Hermes as they travel the world and learn much about themselves in the process. Imaginative, thought-provoking, and sometimes disturbing, Kino's journey is documented in an episodic style with an emphasis on atmosphere rather than action or plot, though still prevalent.

7. Girls' Last Tour

Synonyms: 少女终末旅行 , GLT, Wisata Gadis di Akhir Hayat

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2017Adventure, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life1281/100

Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as the two are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings the two share give them something to live for… (Source: Yen Press)

8. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Synonyms: SayoAsa, さよあさ, Maquia - Decoriamo la mattina dell'addio con i fiori promessi, Maquia - Eine unsterbliche Liebesgeschichte

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2018Drama, Fantasy, Psychological182/100

The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels “alone”. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby who is “alone”. Maquia raises this boy "Ariel", with the help of some new friends. But as the era changes, the bond between Maquia and Ariel changes too, amidst a backdrop of racial tensions between the Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other. (Source: Eleven Arts)

9. The Apothecary Diaries

Synonyms: Drugstore Soliloquy, Les Carnets de l'Apothicaire, Zapiski zielarki, Diários de uma Apotecária

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2023Drama, Mystery2488/100

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries! (Source: Crunchyroll)

10. Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

Synonyms: Spice and Wolf (2024), Ookami to Koushinryou (2024), สาวหมาป่ากับนายเครื่องเทศ

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2024Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life2579/100

Lawrence is a traveling merchant selling various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name is Holo the Wisewolf and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland, and Lawrence offers to take her. Now, the once-lonely merchant and the once-lonely wisewolf begin their journey north. (Source: Crunchyroll)

11. Spice and Wolf

Synonyms: สาวหมาป่ากับนายเครื่องเทศ, Волчица и пряности

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2008Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life1380/100

The peddler Kraft Lawrence travels through the world selling all kinds of things. After visiting a village, he discovers a sleeping girl under the pelts in his cart. She has wolf ears and a tail. The wolf girl explains that she has been called a "god", but that her name is Holo and nothing more. Lawrence teases the girl a little, but after hearing more of her story, he is moved and decides to accompany her further north. On their travels the two have many adventures, often getting into trouble, but the bond between them grows stronger.

12. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Synonyms: Jobless Reincarnation: I Will Seriously Try If I Go To Another World, 无职转生 ~到了异世界就拿出真本事~, เกิดชาตินี้พี่ต้องเทพ, Thất nghiệp chuyển sinh

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2021Adventure, Drama, Ecchi, Fantasy1182/100

When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a bus, his story doesn’t end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudeus will seize every opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he’s always dreamed of, he’s embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact! (Source: Funimation, edited) Note: The anime pre-screened its 1st and 2nd episode starting on the 27th of December on the Nico Nico Live Broadcasting and D Anime Store services

13. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2

Synonyms: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Cour 2, ชาตินี้พี่ต้องเทพ ภาค 2, Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 2nd Season Part 2, Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2024Adventure, Drama, Ecchi, Fantasy1283/100

The second cour of Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu. Following the faceless god Hitogami's advice seems to have worked wonders for Rudeus Greyrat. After enrolling into the University of Magic as he was told, Rudeus reunites with his childhood friend Sylphiette, who put a valiant effort into curing his condition. The two grow ever closer together and decide to host a wedding party, inviting the friends they have made over the years to announce and formalize their relationship. For all his recent blessings, however, Rudeus' troubles are far from over. The research he is helping Shizuka Nanahoshi conduct hits a bottleneck, sending her into a deep slump much like he experienced in his previous life. Furthermore, a letter from his father, Paul, brings complications to Rudeus' relationships, and Sylphiette still knows next to nothing about his real background. In the face of these issues, Rudeus will have to apply the lessons he has learned in this new world to navigate through the challenges that come with living a life to its fullest. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

14. ARIA The ANIMATION

Synonyms: 水星领航员

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2005Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life1376/100

Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice. To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company. This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.

15. The Ancient Magus' Bride

Synonyms: Mahou Tsukai no Yome, Mahoyome, Невеста чародея

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2017Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Supernatural2478/100

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

16. Made in Abyss

Synonyms: صنع في الهاوية, Созданный в Бездне, ผ่าเหวนรก, นักบุกเบิกหลุมยักษ์

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2017Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi1385/100

The "Abyss" is the last unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures roam within, and it is full of precious relics that present humans can't recreate. Those that dare to explore the depths are known as "Cave Raiders." An orphan girl named Riko lives on the rim. Her dream is to become a Cave Raider like her mother and solve the mysteries of the cave system. One day, Riko starts exploring the caves and discovers a robot who resembles a human boy. (Source: Anime News Network, edited) Note: The last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

17. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Cour 2

Synonyms: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2, ชาตินี้พี่ต้องเทพ พาร์ท 2

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2021Adventure, Drama, Ecchi, Fantasy1285/100

After the mysterious mana calamity, Rudeus Greyrat and his fierce student Eris Boreas Greyrat are teleported to the Demon Continent. There, they team up with their newfound companion Ruijerd Supardia—the former leader of the Superd's Warrior group—to form "Dead End," a successful adventurer party. Making a name for themselves, the trio journeys across the continent to make their way back home to Fittoa. Following the advice he received from the faceless god Hitogami, Rudeus saves Kishirika Kishirisu, the Great Emperor of the Demon World, who rewards him by granting him a strange power. Now, as Rudeus masters the powerful ability that offers a number of new opportunities, it might prove to be more than what he bargained for when unexpected dangers threaten to hinder their travels. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

18. Somali and the Forest Spirit

Synonyms: Somari and the Guardian of the Forest, Somali et l'esprit de la forêt

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2020Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life1276/100

The world is ruled by a diversity of inhuman beings, who persecuted humans and drove them to near-extinction. One day, the forest guardian Golem meets a human girl. This is a chronicle of a journey that would bind a member of the dying "human" clan to the forest guardian Golem, as father and daughter. (Source: Crunchyroll)The first episode received an advance web distribution on January 3. The regular TV broadcast started on January 10.

19. Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1

Synonyms: Natsume Yujincho, นัตสึเมะกับบันทึกพิศวง, Hữu Nhân Sổ - Natsume Yuujinchou, O Livro de Amigos de Natsume

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2008Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Supernatural1380/100

Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother's ability to see yokai. After moving to his grandmother's hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai imprisoned in a Lucky Cat statue, he learns about his grandmother's "Book of Friends," which contains the names of the yokai she defeated, and allows its wielder to command the yokai named within. Since then, yokai now visit him on a daily basis, seeking to either get their names back or take possession of the Book of Friends. (Source: NIS America)

20. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

Synonyms: การผจญภัยของเทมเมอร์มือใหม่กับสไลม์สุดด๋อย, 最弱魔物使開始了撿垃圾之旅。, Слабейшая укротительница отправляется в путешествие по сбору мусора

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2024Adventure, Fantasy1274/100

Stars are everything, granting abilities to Tamers. So when Ivy was born without one, her village took it as an ill omen! Now banished, she leads a lonely life of salvaging rubbish to survive. That is until she befriends Sora, a weak little slime, in the forest. Together, the delicate duo embarks on a heartwarming journey of survival and discovers there’s more to Ivy than being starless. (Source: Crunchyroll)

21. Ranking of Kings

Synonyms: King Ranking, อันดับพระราชา, تصنيف الملوك

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2021Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy2384/100

Unable to hear, speak, or wield a sword, Prince Bojji doesn’t seem like a typical heir to the throne—and his kingdom agrees. But his fateful encounter with Kage, a shadow on the ground, gives him his first true friend. The two set off on a grand adventure and, together, form a bond that can overcome any obstacle...even being king. (Source: Funimation)

22. Haibane Renmei

Synonyms: Charcoal Feather Federation, Une fille qui a des ailes grises, Ailes Grises, Ali grigie

YearGenresEpisodesScore
2002Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life1379/100

A dream of falling from the sky... and then birth. Rakka is born from a large cocoon into the Old Home, greeted by a group of girls with small wings on their backs and shining halos above their heads. Soon Rakka’s own wings grow, a halo is placed on her head and she is told that she must work in the nearby town of Grie. She soon realizes that the town and the entire world they live in are confined behind the Wall, a tall, impenetrable wall that none except the mysterious Toga are allowed to exit. (Source: Anime News Network)

If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Sousou no Frieren, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Violet Evergarden, Delicious in Dungeon... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Sousou no Frieren special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.

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