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Anime like Frieren.
Finished Frieren and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its adventure, award winning, drama. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 13 short picks
20 anime like Frieren
1. To Your Eternity
TV · 2021 · 20 eps · ★ 8.35
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2. Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 8.69
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
3. Delicious in Dungeon
TV · 2024 · 24 eps · ★ 8.58
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
4. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
TV · 2021 · 11 eps · ★ 8.31
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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5. Kino's Journey
TV · 2003 · 13 eps · ★ 8.28
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
6. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie · 2018 · ★ 8.40
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Drama, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
7. Spice and Wolf
TV · 2008 · 13 eps · ★ 8.21
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
8. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- Shares Adventure, Drama, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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9. Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 7.56
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Shares Adventure, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
10. Fullmetal Alchemist
TV · 2003 · 51 eps · ★ 8.12
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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11. Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · ★ 8.25
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Same studio as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Madhouse)
12. Hunter x Hunter
TV · 2011 · 148 eps · ★ 9.03
- Shares Adventure, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Same studio as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Madhouse)
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13. Howl's Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · ★ 8.67
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
14. Mushi-Shi
TV · 2005 · 26 eps · ★ 8.65
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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15. One Piece Film: Red
Movie · 2022 · ★ 7.82
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
16. Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie · 1989 · ★ 8.24
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
17. Attack on Titan
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.58
- Shares Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
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18. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Movie · 1984 · ★ 8.36
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Drama with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
19. Spirited Away
Movie · 2001 · ★ 8.77
- Shares Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
20. Secrets of the Silent Witch
TV · 2025 · 13 eps · ★ 8.10
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Frieren; for those, see the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End watch order.
How the top picks compare with Frieren
Frieren is 28 episodes from 2023, tagged adventure, award winning, drama and fantasy. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Frieren does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Your Eternity | 20 episodes | 2021 | Adventure, Drama | Supernatural |
| Violet Evergarden | 13 episodes, much shorter than Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 2018, 5 years older | Drama | — |
| Delicious in Dungeon | 24 episodes | 2024 | Adventure, Fantasy | Comedy, Gourmet |
| Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation | 11 episodes, much shorter than Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 2021 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Ecchi, Isekai, Reincarnation |
| Kino's Journey | 13 episodes, much shorter than Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 2003, 20 years older | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | — |
| Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | Movie | 2018, 5 years older | Drama, Fantasy | — |
| Spice and Wolf | 13 episodes, much shorter than Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 2008, 15 years older | Adventure, Drama | Romance, Supernatural, Adult Cast |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | 64 episodes, much longer than Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 2009, 14 years older | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Action, Military |
Pick by what you loved about Frieren
- If you liked the adventure side: To Your Eternity, Delicious in Dungeon, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Kino's Journey.
- If you liked the award winning side: Fullmetal Alchemist, Millennium Actress, Howl's Moving Castle and One Piece Film: Red.
- If you liked the drama side: To Your Eternity, Violet Evergarden, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Kino's Journey.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Frieren: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Frieren fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Frieren are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Frieren?
To Your Eternity. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Violet Evergarden and Delicious in Dungeon come next.
Is there a short anime like Frieren?
Yes: Violet Evergarden (13 episodes), Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (11 episodes), Kino's Journey (13 episodes) and Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (movie).
What do Frieren fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Frieren most often recommend To Your Eternity, Violet Evergarden, Delicious in Dungeon, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Kino's Journey.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Frieren fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Frieren itself are left out.
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