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10 Best Fantasy Tropes In Berserk, Ranked

Berserk is a classic dark fantasy about a warrior's descent into pain and corruption. Berserk takes popular fairytale tropes and subverts them.

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10 Fantasy Anime That Are Just As Epic as Game of Thrones (If Not Better)

Game of Thrones has its share of drama and treachery, but anime like One Piece, FMAB, and AoT are just as action-packed—if not more.

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5 Features Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Got Right (& 5 It Got Wrong!)

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves nailed many of the iconic RPG's details, but not without drawbacks.

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10 Best Fantasy Anime for Game of Thrones Fans, Ranked

It's been four years since Game of Thrones ended, but fans can take a trip down memory lane with these GoT-like anime series.

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My Happy Marriage Is Following In the Footsteps of This Acclaimed Fantasy Shojo

Happy Marriage is taking a page from Yona of the Dawn, and the two shojo series are changing the future of shojo.

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10 Best Stand-Alone Fantasy Movies

Fantasy films like Labyrinth and The Princess Bride are iconic within the genre, being some of the best standalone magical stories.

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10 Most Immersive Fantasy TV Worlds

Fantasy shows from HBO's Game of Thrones to Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina are some of the most immersive worlds in the expansive genre.

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10 Best Fantasy Anime From The '80s & '90s, Ranked

The '80s and '90s have produced some of the best anime in history, especially fantasy titles like Saint Seiya, Dragon Ball, and Macross.

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10 Fantasy TV Shows That Make No Sense

From HBO originals like House of the Dragon to cartoons like Adventure Time, some fantasy shows pushed the limits of believability a bit too far.

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10 Fantasy Anime That Deserve A Second Season

One-season fantasy anime like Violet Evergarden or No Game No Life leave the audience wanting more; they totally deserve a second season.

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10 Best Fantasy TV Shows of the 2010s

Between The Legend of Korra, Once Upon a Time, and Adventure Time, the 2010s had several great fantasy shows for everyone to enjoy.

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10 Best Fantasy Franchises Of All Time

There are many great franchises within the fantasy genre, but there are a few that continue to stand significantly above all the rest.

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Best Fantasy Movies To Watch On Amazon Prime

From hard-hitting dramas to classic animated films, Amazon Prime Video has countless terrific fantasy movies available to stream right now.

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10 Best Fantasy Movies From The 2000s

From large franchises such as The Lord of the Rings to one-off films like The Spiderwick Chronicles, the 2000s dominated the fantasy genre.

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10 Best Anime Subgenres Of All Time, Ranked

Anime features many fan-favorite subgenres, such as Real Robot, Sports, and Cute Girls Doing Cute Things.

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10 Things About The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy That Other Fantasy Franchises Miss

Even compared to popular fantasy franchises like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, the LotR trilogy is still the most successful in the genre.

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15 Best High Fantasy Anime (That Aren't Isekai)

Fantasy isekai like SAO somewhat replaced traditional high fantasy anime, but there are great non-isekai fantasy series like Claymore and FMA.

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15 Best Fantasy Manhwa For Fans Of Manga

The best fantasy manhwa have mysterious plotlines, characters, and fantastical settings, such as The Abandoned Empress and Tomb Raider King.

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9 Popular Fantasy Shows With More Bad Episodes Than Good

Popular Fantasy shows like Legacies and The Rings of Power had no trouble cultivating fans, but they were held back by their plethora of bad episodes.

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10 Overused Fantasy Tropes Fans Still Love

From magical artifacts to wise mentors, franchises from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings love embracing the same familiar tropes.

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