Shows Like Swallowed Star

If you liked Swallowed Star (2020), a animation and sci-fi & fantasy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Renegade Immortal (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
It tells the story of Wang Lin, an ordinary young man in the countryside, who is moved by his heart and cultivates against immortality. His pursuit is not only for longevity, but also for getting rid of the ants behind…
2
Sword of Coming (2024)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
Chen Ping’an grew up in a small, quiet town, living a humble and peaceful life. But when mysterious outsiders arrived, his ordinary world unraveled, exposing him to a reality where immortal cultivators, mythical…
3
A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality (2020)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in his sect? With his mediocre…
4
Fights Break Sphere (2017)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
In a land where no magic is present. A land where the strong make the rules and weak have to obey. A land filled with alluring treasures and beauty, yet also filled with unforeseen danger. Three years ago, Xiao Yan…
5
Perfect World (2021)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Born into a unique world where villages fight to gain power and control, the main character, Shi Hao, is a genius blessed by the heavens born under the poorest of conditions. His clan, however, has a mysterious past…
6
RWBY (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
The future-fantasy world of Remnant is filled with ravenous monsters, treacherous terrain, and more villains than you can shake a sniper-scythe at. Fortunately, Beacon Academy is training Huntsmen and Huntresses to…
7
The All-Devouring Whale: Homecoming (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and action & adventure
Fan Lingxiao, a spiritual pet master with exceptional talents, was plotted against during the Level-A sect promotion competition and was devoured by Kun, his own spiritual pet. When he opened his eyes again, he found…
8
Soul Land (2018)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Tang San spent his life in the Tang Outer Sect, dedicated to the creation and mastery of hidden weapons. Once he stole the secret lore of the Inner Sect to reach the pinnacle of his art, his only way out was death. But…
9
Hitori No Shita - The Outcast (2016)
★ 7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Zhang Chulan leads a very common college student's life until he finds himself caught up in a terrible incident that happened in a small village. As he was walking through a graveyard, he is assaulted by zombies…
10
Drawing Jianghu: The Rangers (2014)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
Two martial artists are brutally killed by a team of assassins, leaving their wards, a young boy and girl, defenseless. A martial arts master dispatches of the assassins, sparing their lives, and decides to take them…
11
Fog Hill of Five Elements (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
A legend tells that a long time ago, monsters could give the ability to certain elected officials to master the five elements. But for that, you have to go through the dangerous foggy mountains... We follow the…
12
Into the Badlands (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese…
13
Creature Commandos (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Follow the exploits of the Creature Commandos, a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails... they're your last, worst option.
14
TO BE HERO X (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to…
15
Secret Level (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Adult animated series of original short stories which are set within the worlds of beloved video games. Each episode serves as a gateway to a new adventure, unlocking exciting worlds from beloved gaming classics and…
16
The King's Avatar (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
In the multiplayer online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad of reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the pro scene, he finds work in an…
17
The Founder of Diabolism (2018)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
A feared outlaw is reborn in another’s body and joins an old rival to unravel ghostly mysteries—and maybe his own past.
18
To Be Hero (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Our main character, Uncle, is a no-good father with a messy appearance even though he looks nice, and decorates restrooms. He is a divorced, single-dad and lives with his daughter Min, who is good at both studying and…
19
Devil May Cry (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and action & adventure
In this epic battle of good vs. evil, the lines are blurry as hell. But a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.
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The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
They're rowdy, they're ragtag, they're misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom is threatened by evil…