Shows Like Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

If you liked Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016), a animation and action & adventure 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
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Young Dai embarks on an epic journey to become a legendary hero, training with his loyal companions to save the world from the resurrected Demon King.
2
Fairy Tail (2009)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't just any ordinary…
3
Monster Rancher (1999)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare…
4
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus (2026)
★ 9.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth. Remastered and re-edited version of Dragon Ball Super.
5
Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Twins Ai and Yu Hayakawa decide to set forth in search of their parents and the mysterious dimension they studied.
6
Rave Master (2001)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
Fifty years ago, malevolent stones known as Dark Brings brought about the "Overdrive," a calamitous event that destroyed one-tenth of the world. In the present day, the nefarious organization Demon Card seeks the Dark…
7
GetBackers (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
8
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes (2010)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
At his emperor's command, Ryner Lute and his long-time comrade Ferris set out on a search for the Heroic Relics. During this journey, Ryner makes a shocking discovery - a deadly curse is spreading across the continent.
9
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
10
KILL BLUE (2026)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
Legendary hitman Juzo Ogami has never failed an assignment. But after a mission, he’s stung by a mysterious wasp and wakes up in the body of a 13-year-old boy! And to make things even weirder, he receives a bizarre new…
11
ZENSHU (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
After graduating from high school, Natsuko Hirose starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a…
12
InuYasha (2000)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon…
13
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
When aspiring duelist Yuma meets Astral, a mysterious visitor from another universe, it seems like destiny. Yuma needs Astral to teach him how to duel, and Astral needs Yuma to help him regain his memories!
14
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent…
15
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is…
16
The Familiar of Zero (2006)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière’s name is so long and her spell-casting skills are so poor that everyone at the Tristain Academy of Magic just calls her “Louise the Zero.” Louise’s humiliation only increases…
17
The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, But an Appraiser (Provisional)! (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
High schooler Hibiki is transported to a monster-filled fantasy world, where he possesses only non-combat skills. However, through key encounters, he discovers hidden powers and embarks on an epic adventure.
18
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and action & adventure
Rentt Faina has hunted monsters for the last 10 years. Sadly, he’s not great at his job, stuck hunting slimes and goblins for a few coins each day. His luck turns when he finds an undiscovered path. At the path’s end…
19
Kekkaishi (2006)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and action & adventure
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly…
20
FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST (2024)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
The rowdiest guild in Fiore Kingdom is back! Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, and the whole Fairy Tail guild tackle the legendary "100 Years Quest," tougher than any S-Class quest. Their goal: find the first wizard guild ever…