whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Fantasy

The best music fantasy anime you can start from the beginning

25 anime that are both fantasy and music, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Yuanshen: Weixing Zhi Lu, Inu-Ou, Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime.

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1. 1 Yuanshen: Weixing Zhi Lu Genshin Impact: The Road Not Taken ONA · 2024 · 1 episode · #1019 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
2. 2 Inu-Ou Inu-Oh Film · 2022 · Science SARU · #1252 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
3. 3 Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime Belle Film · 2021 · Studio Chizu · #2369 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
4. 4 Nihon Animator Mihonichi Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition ONA · 2014 · 35 episodes · Sunrise · #3099 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
5. 5 Healer Girl TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Studio 3Hz · #3138 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
6. 6 Artiswitch ONA · 2021 · 6 episodes · Sunrise · #3185 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
7. 7 Princession Orchestra TV · 2025 · 48 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3882 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
8. 8 Takt Op. Destiny TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #4024 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
9. 9 Genius Party Beyond Film · 2008 · Studio 4°C · #4108 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
10. 10 Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S Polyphonica Crimson S TV · 2009 · 12 episodes · Diomedéa · #4136 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
11. 11 Genius Party Film · 2007 · Studio 4°C · #4340 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
12. 12 Show By Rock!! TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Bones · #4691 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
13. 13 Magic-Kyun! Renaissance TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #4872 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
14. 14 Lost Song TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #5263 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
15. 15 Cello Hiki no Gauche (1982) Gauche the Cellist Film · 1982 · Oh! Production · #5300 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
16. 16 Wuxian Shaonu 48 Infinite 48 ONA · 2020 · 12 episodes · Seven Stone Entertainment · #6482 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
17. 17 Lapis Re:LiGHTs TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · Yokohama Animation Lab · #6806 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
18. 18 Yousei Florence A Journey Through Fairyland Film · 1985 · Sanrio · #6842 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
19. 19 Kimi ni Maji Kyun! OVA · 2016 · 1 episode · Sunrise · #7069 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
20. 20 i☆Ris the Movie: Full Energy!! Film · 2024 · Studio Gokumi · #7593 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
21. 21 Neko Hiki no Oruorane OVA · 1992 · 1 episode · J.C.Staff · #8694 on MyAnimeList 48% would recommend
22. 22 Lili Kurong ONA · 2024 · 1 episode · Gear Studio · #9126 on MyAnimeList 39% would recommend
23. 23 Mori no Densetsu Legend of the Forest Film · 1987 · Tezuka Productions · #9201 on MyAnimeList 48% would recommend
24. 24 Pianoman ONA · 2020 · 1 episode · Echoes · #9258 on MyAnimeList 48% would recommend
25. 25 Pop in Q Film · 2016 · Toei Animation · #9687 on MyAnimeList 46% 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.