10 Anime With Low Drama, High Fantasy

Anime with low drama but high fantasy are a comfort in their own right. While the scope of fantasy ranges from cute and fluffy to dark and mature, the relaxing ones tend to toe the line by presenting a soothing character or atmosphere, while also having enough maturity to keep viewers hooked. Their calming effects come from the familiar foundations that make fantasy a popular genre, such as isekai or reincarnation, magic, monsters, or legendary beasts.

When watching the magic unfold on screen, it’s the quickly resolved conflicts and fulfilling conclusions that create a rewarding viewer experience in low drama and high fantasy anime. Another satisfying trademark is that even if the main character is overpowered, they still go through a growth arc. Low drama and high fantasy anime typically feature exploration of another world, whether it be through reincarnation, a summoning, or diving into a virtual reality MMORPG.

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Trying to Blend In, Only to Stand Out

The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far – Produced by EMT Squared, Magic Bus

Reborn as an aristocrat, Cain von Silford is blessed by the seven Gods with stats that go beyond the realm of the norm. As he grapples with the etiquette of his new world, he unknowingly takes things too far. By doing so, comedic mishaps and misunderstandings occur, such as when saving and guarding a princess leads to Cain’s unexpected engagement with royalty.

This comedic anime is a satisfying viewer experience where all the elements of fantasy and absurdity fall into place. It follows Cain’s journey as he navigates the boundaries of common sense in a feudal society. Although overpowered from a young age, Cain continues to train as he must face an imminent evil, even if it means entering a contract with a demon prince.

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Accumulating Wealth in Another World

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement – Produced by Felix Film

After accidentally gaining the ability to traverse worlds, Mitsuha’s newfound goal in life is to save enough money for a carefree retirement. To do so, she infiltrates the world of high society, making connections and bringing in items from her original world. While she only wishes to settle into the role of a general shop owner, Mitsuha can’t help but become embroiled in a few political affairs.

To blend into the other world, Mitsuha gets into character, pulling out all the stops for her role-play. Not only does her skill allow her to teleport to other places, but it also helps her adapt to new languages. Now finding her footing in a feudal society, Mitsuha opens her general store while also acting as a consultancy business to help others with their troubles, often concluding their issues with her modern-day solutions.

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Masochistic-Zombie Healer Knows Best

The Great Cleric – Produced by Yokohama Animation Laboratory

A salaryman in his previous life, Luciel is reborn into a world filled with magic and monsters. He aims to take this new life in stride and hopes to become a healer with the ability to protect himself if the need should ever arise. Thus begins his training as he drinks the atrocious substance X to increase his stats, while also making a stand against society’s misguided practices on healing magic.

Luciel’s character arc is a nice, slow build from a weak healer with no knowledge of the world, to becoming S-class. While it may seem that Luciel is an overpowered character, he worked for it, inspiring other adventurers along the way. His unwavering determination and values spread throughout the guild, earning him a reputation as both a masochistic zombie healer and as Saint Weirdo.

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Baking Beyond Borders

Sweet Reincarnation – Produced by SynergySP, Studio Comet

A distinguished pastry chef continues to pursue his goal of baking the greatest pastry while in another world in Sweet Reincarnation. Pastry, the son of a poor lord, uses his ingenuity to achieve his goal in a world that lacks both ingredients and equipment. By helping his father’s domain, and getting caught up in politics, Pastry and his friends are able to invent tools and acquire goods.

Pastry is blessed with a rare magic that allows him to copy the magic of others. He uses this to secure wealth for his homeland in the hopes of acquiring more ingredients. While the historical fantasy anime delves into the politics involved in high society, this ultimately allows Pastry to bond with those in power and brings him closer to his goal of baking sweets.

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Monsters Are Pets, Too

Fluffy Paradise – Produced by EMT Squared

Overworked office worker Midori unexpectedly finds herself in front of God, being given the mission to determine if humans should be allowed to continue to exist in another world. By undergoing this arduous task, he grants her a wish: to be loved by all nonhuman creatures, from household pets to legendary beasts and everything in between.

Reincarnated as the second daughter of the duke, Nefertima Osphe sets out to heal her heart by petting any creature she can get her hands on. As a child, she gets into all sorts of mischief, but ends up politically helping her father while developing friendships along the way. As her horde of creatures grows, it truly becomes a fluffy paradise.

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A Study in Slimes

By the Grace of the Gods – Produced by Maho Film

Middle-aged office worker Ryoma Takebayashi spent his life suffering from constant bad luck until he finally meets his end after sneezing in his sleep. Reincarnated in another world with the ability to use all magic types, Ryoma spends his time studying the evolution of slimes. After helping the duke out of a sticky situation in the forest, he decides to embark and explore the world, using his skills for the sake of others.

With support from his new companions, Ryoma begins his quest for independence and becomes a part of the adventurer’s guild of Gimul. From there, he helps the town, such as when he prevents an epidemic. As he continues to explore his magic and potential, Ryoma makes a name for himself.

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Vending Machine Supremacy

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I now wander the Dungeon – Produced by Studio Gokumi

Reincarnated as a sentient vending machine, Boxxo must navigate the restrictions placed on his new life. He’s in a pickle, until Lammis, a hunter, finds him in the dungeon. However, it’s not so easy to communicate when there’s only three pre-programmed phrases to choose from. Despite having the most ridiculous isekai premise of all time, the series is actually surprising entertaining and heartwarming.

To use his functions and magic, this vending machine needs customers. Boxxo ends up in tense situations which typically end with him discovering a new feature, such as the ability to manipulate his vending machine form (from a snack and beverage or personal items machine to a gas pump, an ice machine, a car wash pump, a jukebox, a washing machine, or even a defibrillator). With his blessing of a shield and Lammis’ blessing of strength, they travel together while helping those in need.

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Defense Is the Best Defense

BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense – Produced by Silver Link

Kaede, under her game alias Maple, aims to max out her defense in the VRMMO NewWorld Online. By thoroughly enjoying the gameplay and completing quests, Maple ends up unwittingly gaining boss-tier abilities. As she participates in events and levels up, Maple makes friends who also play the game with unique character builds.

In this full-dive gaming experience, Maple approaches each challenge full of curiosity and a light heart, unless it comes to events that involve the whole of her guild. While she approaches in-game events with a competitive spirit, Maple often ends up fumbling and discovering a newfound way to use her accumulated skills. From beginner to max-level, Maple continually entertains with her clever strategies and bag of tricks.

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The Art of Eating Monsters

Delicious in Dungeon – Produced by Studio Trigger

Before Talin is swallowed by a red dragon, she teleports the rest of her team to safety. When this happens, her brother and leader of the group, Laios seeks to find and resurrect her before she’s digested. Time is of the essence, but without any food, they run the chance of meeting their end through starvation. This surprising take on food-related anime uses a fantasy setting to tell a story about people, harmony, and nature.

Laios confesses that he’s always been interested in dungeon monsters as a substitute for food. With his dungeon monster guide, and new dwarf companion Shinshi, the group works their way back towards the red dragon. While they travel, they hunt monsters to use as ingredients for food, whipping up satisfying meals and proving that, to truly survive in a dungeon, finding and cooking a meal is the most important thing.

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How to Satisfy a Gluttonous Beast

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill – Produced by MAPPA

When salaryman Mukouda is summoned to another world, his Online Grocery skill is evaluated as useless. Once he leaves the castle behind, Mukouda discovers the intricacies of his skill by purchasing goods common in his original world. While news of political unrest reaches Mukouda’s ears, it doesn’t stop him from exploring beyond the kingdom’s borders.

Not only does he take his time enjoying his new world and cooking, but he makes companions along the way. Mukouda’s life takes a turn when he becomes contracted to a legendary Fenrir who has taken a liking to his cooking. With new magic, and a slime added to the party, the three level up their skills while taking down monsters, exploring the land, and enjoying meals together.

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