Shows Like The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

If you liked The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (2016), 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.

1
The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Gabriel, an ordinary boy who has just moved from London to the countryside, is bored and misses the friends he left behind. He gazed out the window, as if wanting to escape from it all... until something strange caught…
2
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993)
★ 7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Jotaro Kujo is a popular high school student – at least until that day when he thinks he is possessed by a ghost, which is why he locks himself up. During a fight between his grandfather and his grandfather’s friend…
3
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and drama
Anne Halford is on her way to fulfill her dream of becoming a confectionary artisan, a Silver Sugar Master—however, the road to her destination is filled with a world of danger. To protect herself, she reluctantly buys…
4
Toriko (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
In a world where gastronomy reigns, Gourmet Hunter Toriko hunts rare ingredients and animals to create his ultimate full-course meal.
5
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Betrayed by his childhood friend and cast out of the Hero Party, Orhun Dura—once their loyal Enchanter—is branded by his former comrades as “a jack-of-all-trades but a master of none.” Alone, he sets out to forge a new…
6
Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Legends speak of the Shepherd, a savior who will bring peace to the seraphim and human worlds. Sorey has spent his life studying ancient books and exploring ruins to learn more about this legendary savior. When he and…
7
My-Otome (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and drama
In the distant future on the planet Earl, colonized by immigrants from Earth centuries ago. "Old technology" has survived in the form of nanomachines that allow female virgins wield Highly-advanced Materializing…
8
Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and drama
When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a…
9
The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and drama
Hatori Chise 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…
10
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and drama
One hundred years ago, a grave tradition was born in a land where demons live among people: a human must be sacrificed to the King of Beasts. But when Sariphi, the 99th sacrifice, is offered to the King, she isn’t…
11
Record of Lodoss War (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and drama
Born in battle, baptized in fire, it's kingdoms have been ravaged by war for thousands of years. Now, an evil stirs, an ancient goddess of destruction awakened by an evil wizard. A party of six is forged to defeat this…
12
Overlord (2015)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image…
13
Fate/Apocrypha (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and drama
There was once a Holy Grail War waged by Mages and Heroic Spirits in a town of Fuyuki. However, one Mage took advantage of the chaos of World War II to steal a Holy Grail. Several decades have passed, and the…
14
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Yuru, a young hunter, lives in a small village deep in the mountains, hunting wild game and leading a humble life with Asa, his younger twin sister. Their peaceful lives are torn apart when a dragon’s roar echoes…
15
The Kingdoms of Ruin (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Witches were once respected for the wisdom and magic they gifted to humans. But with the rise of the Gear Expansion era, the new science community deemed them as enemies who hindered the progress of society. Thus began…
16
King's Raid: Successors of the Will (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
A century has passed since King Kyle of the Orvelia kingdom destroyed the fierce demon lord Angmund, restoring peace to the lands. Now in a time of peace, the apprentice knight Kasel enjoys his life without worry. His…
17
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this…
18
Unnamed Memory (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and drama
Climbing a deadly tower, Oscar seeks the power of its master, the Witch of the Azure Moon. He hopes her incredible magic can break a curse that will kill any woman he takes for a wife. However, when the prince sees how…
19
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
One day, Mitsuha falls off a cliff and is transported to a medieval Europe–type world! After a near-death encounter with a pack of wolves, she then realizes that she's able to transport between two worlds—this one and…
20
Strike the Blood (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kojou Akatsuki's days as an ordinary high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter leaves him with the remarkable abilities of a vampire. It isn't long…