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The best military fantasy anime you can start from the beginning

40 anime that are both fantasy and military, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kenpuu Denki Berserk, Kaijuu 8-gou.

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1. 1 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV · 2009 · 64 episodes · Bones · #2 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
2. 2 Kenpuu Denki Berserk Berserk TV · 1997 · 25 episodes · OLM · #110 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Kaijuu 8-gou Kaiju No. 8 TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #448 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Fullmetal Alchemist TV · 2003 · 51 episodes · Bones · #565 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
5. 5 Youjo Senki Saga of Tanya the Evil TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Nut · #828 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
6. 6 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial Edition Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition TV · 2022 · 13 episodes · Studio 4°C · #876 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
7. 7 Drifters TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Hoods Entertainment · #972 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
8. 8 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King Film · 2012 · Studio 4°C · #1413 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
9. 9 Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri GATE TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1534 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
10. 10 Arslan Senki (TV) The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV · 2015 · 25 episodes · SANZIGEN · #1594 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
11. 11 Bounen no Xamdou Xam'd: Lost Memories ONA · 2008 · 26 episodes · Bones · #1697 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
12. 12 Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin Alderamin on the Sky TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #1716 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
13. 13 Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku Now and Then, Here and There TV · 1999 · 13 episodes · AIC · #1855 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
14. 14 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~ Film · 2009 · Production I.G · #1952 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
15. 15 Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu The Legend of the Legendary Heroes TV · 2010 · 24 episodes · Zexcs · #2226 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
16. 16 Owari no Seraph Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Wit Studio · #2249 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
17. 17 Simoun TV · 2006 · 26 episodes · Studio Deen · #2526 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
18. 18 Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon TV · 2014 · 25 episodes · Sunrise · #2712 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
19. 19 Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Arvo Animation · #2962 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
20. 20 Nihon Animator Mihonichi Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition ONA · 2014 · 35 episodes · Sunrise · #3099 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
21. 21 Zi Chuan Purple River ONA · 2021 · 42 episodes · BUILD DREAM · #3123 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
22. 22 Hisone to Maso-tan Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Bones · #3141 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
23. 23 Senjou no Valkyria 3: Tagatame no Juusou OVA · 2011 · 2 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #3228 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
24. 24 Break Blade Broken Blade TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #3437 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
25. 25 Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3445 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.