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If you enjoyed The Rising of the Shield Hero, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Fullmetal AlchemistFullmetal AlchemistTV · 2003 · 51 ep. · BonesIn common: corrupt church · against destiny · coup d'etat · action · adventure8.31/10
  2. 2Poster for Akatsuki no YonaYona of the DawnTV · 2014 · 24 ep. · PierrotIn common: aboard ship · coup d'etat · civil war · action · adventure8.02/10
  3. 3Poster for Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Part IITV · 2021 · 12 ep. · Studio Bind / StudiobindIn common: aboard ship · corrupt nobility · child abuse · action · adventure8.48/10
  4. 4Poster for Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suruThe World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratTV · 2021 · 12 ep. · Silver Link. / Studio PaletteIn common: corrupt nobility · civil war · child soldier · action · adventure7.52/10
  5. 5Poster for Scrapped PrincessScrapped PrincessTV · 2003 · 24 ep. · BonesIn common: aboard ship · corrupt church · civil war · action · adventure7.53/10
  6. 6Poster for Arknights: Rise from EmberArknights: Rise from EmberTV · 2025 · 10 ep. · Yostar PicturesIn common: corrupt nobility · coup d'etat · civil war · action · drama7.52/10
  7. 7Poster for Shingeki no Bahamut: GenesisRage of Bahamut GenesisTV · 2014 · 12 ep. · MAPPAIn common: aboard ship · against destiny · animal abuse · action · adventure7.60/10
  8. 8Poster for Konohana KitanKonohana KitanTV · 2017 · 12 ep. · LercheIn common: animal characteristics · autumn · animal abuse · comedy · drama7.55/10
  9. 9The Rose of VersaillesTV · 1979 · 40 ep. · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo Movie ShinshaIn common: corrupt nobility · coup d'etat · civil war · action · adventure7.99/10
  10. 10Poster for Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid DragonMiss Kobayashi's Dragon MaidTV · 2017 · 13 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: animal characteristics · autumn · animal abuse · comedy · fantasy7.97/10
  11. 11Poster for Tensei shitara Ken deshitaReincarnated as a SwordTV · 2022 · 12 ep. · C2cIn common: corrupt nobility · animal characteristics · child abuse · action · adventure7.70/10
  12. 12Poster for Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!The Eminence in ShadowTV · 2022 · 20 ep. · NexusIn common: corrupt nobility · antihero · absurdist humour · action · comedy8.21/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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