whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Fantasy

The best school fantasy anime you can start from the beginning

104 anime that are both fantasy and school, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto, Angel Beats!, Kill la Kill.

Filter these, or get a recommendation

The list

1. 1 Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto Secrets of the Silent Witch TV · 2025 · 13 episodes · Studio Gokumi · #591 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
2. 2 Angel Beats! TV · 2010 · 13 episodes · P.A. Works · #664 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
3. 3 Kill la Kill TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #708 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
4. 4 Soul Eater TV · 2008 · 51 episodes · Bones · #1038 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
5. 5 Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria Wistoria: Wand and Sword TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Actas · #1039 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
6. 6 Little Witch Academia (TV) Little Witch Academia TV · 2017 · 25 episodes · Trigger · #1147 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
7. 7 Little Witch Academia Film · 2013 · Trigger · #1198 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
8. 8 Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day TV · 2026 · 13 episodes · ROLL2 · #1310 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
9. 9 Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun TV · 2019 · 23 episodes · Bandai Namco Pictures · #1342 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
10. 10 Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar OVA · 2009 · 13 episodes · AIC Spirits · #1421 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
11. 11 Mashle Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1748 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
12. 12 Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara Iroduku: The World in Colors TV · 2018 · 13 episodes · P.A. Works · #2105 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
13. 13 Demi-chan wa Kataritai Interviews With Monster Girls TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2139 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
14. 14 Hime-chan no Ribbon TV · 1992 · 61 episodes · Gallop · #2236 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
15. 15 Idaten Jump TV · 2005 · 52 episodes · Trans Arts · #2456 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
16. 16 Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #2466 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
17. 17 Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Chivalry of a Failed Knight TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #2604 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
18. 18 Tokyo Ravens TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · 8bit · #2662 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
19. 19 Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. I'm in Love with the Villainess TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Platinum Vision · #2789 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
20. 20 Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · Ajia-do · #2797 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
21. 21 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei The Irregular at Magic High School TV · 2014 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #2823 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
22. 22 Long Zu Episode 0 Dragon Raja: An Invitation From a Foreign Land ONA · 2022 · 1 episode · GARDEN Culture · #2880 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
23. 23 Wagamama☆Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Mirmo Zibang! TV · 2002 · 172 episodes · Studio Hibari · #3065 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
24. 24 Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · Satelight · #3066 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
25. 25 Nihon Animator Mihonichi Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition ONA · 2014 · 35 episodes · Sunrise · #3099 on MyAnimeList 77% 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.