20 anime like Vision of Escaflowne
These are the shows Vision of Escaflowne fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Vision of Escaflowne, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 5 come from the same studio. 3 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 2 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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The Twelve Kingdoms
TV · 2002 · 45 eps · 77/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into isekai and female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 45 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- 2
Magic Knight Rayearth
TV · 1994 · 20 eps · 72/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into swordplay and isekai. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 3
Turn A Gundam
TV · 1999 · 50 eps · 80/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into lost civilization and war. Sunrise animated both. It is a longer watch at 50 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mecha
- 4
Aura Battler Dunbine
TV · 1983 · 49 eps · 69/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into isekai and war. Sunrise animated both. It is a longer watch at 49 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 5
InuYasha
TV · 2000 · 167 eps · 77/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into female protagonist and swordplay. Sunrise animated both. It is a longer watch at 167 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- 6
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
TV · 1995 · 52 eps · 71/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into female protagonist and isekai. It is a longer watch at 52 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 7
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
TV · 1995 · 49 eps · 71/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into politics and war. Sunrise animated both. It is a longer watch at 49 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mecha
- 8
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · 83/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into super robot and politics. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Mystery
- 9
Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
OVA · 1985 · 1 eps · 63/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into isekai and unrequited love. It is a shorter watch at 1 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- 10
Magic Knight Rayearth (2026)
TV · 2026 · 68/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into female protagonist and isekai. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Mecha
- 11
Five Star Stories
Movie · 1989 · 65/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into politics and swordplay. Sunrise animated both. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mecha
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RahXephon
TV · 2002 · 26 eps · 71/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into mythology and war. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mecha
- Music
- Mystery
- 13
Record of Lodoss War
OVA · 1990 · 13 eps · 70/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into dragons and war. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Supernatural
- 14
Castle in the Sky
Movie · 1986 · 80/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into lost civilization and fugitive. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 15
Xam'd: Lost Memories
ONA · 2008 · 26 eps · 73/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into war. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Red River
TV · 2026 · 24 eps · 61/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into female protagonist and politics. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 17
From Far Away
TV · 2026 · 65/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into isekai and female protagonist. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 18
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV · 1998 · 70 eps · 81/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 70 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Eureka Seven
TV · 2005 · 50 eps · 78/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into politics and super robot. It is a longer watch at 50 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mecha
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ZENSHU
TV · 2025 · 12 eps · 73/100
Like Vision of Escaflowne, it leans into isekai and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Vision of Escaflowne recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Fantasy
- Romance
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