Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is a one-of-a-kind video game title. Its gameplay carries a certain experience that cannot be put into words, and one would need to play the game to understand what we are talking about.
Furthermore, for those who crave more of the experience Elden Ring delivers, a Reddit thread created more than a year ago, goes over a list of anime that gives the same vibe as the game. Describing the genre as Dark Fantasy, the original poster asked for other anime series similar to the game, and the community did not disappoint.
6) Made in Abyss
As mentioned by one of the commenters, Made in Abyss is an anime series that came out back in 2017. While the storyline might not exactly line up with the game, the user mentioned how the world-building is incredible and has an ever-growing hostility and danger, much to the likes of Elden Ring.
5) Castlevania
Castlevania is an anime that is based on other video game franchises. Available on Netflix, it revolves around the last surviving member of the Belmont Clan and his journey of saving Eastern Europe from Dracula and his curses. It is also filled to the brim with magic and a variety of weapons, something that was mentioned by a user on the aforementioned thread, and it is what makes it so similar to the game.
4) Attack on Titan
While some would argue that Hajime Iseyama’s Attack on Titan is on this list, the franchise does share some elements with Elden Ring. Starting with the journey of a protagonist who is set on their journey of challenging and changing the existing order. There are also many dark and shocking revelations revealed along the way in both the series and the game, earning Attack on Titan a place on this list.
3) Claymore
Released in 2007, Claymore was mentioned by one of the users in the thread. The plot of the anime revolves around a character named Clare and her efforts to get rid of shapeshifting demons from her world. The manga that the anime is based on is widely appreciated in the industry, and the world-building as well as the theme indeed resonated with that of FromSoftware’s Elden Ring.
2) Bastard
Bastard is an animated series that many people would love if they were into Elden Ring. The dark fantasy anime is set in a world that goes over the themes of vengeance, magic, and sorcery. The series has also commonly resonated with the famous Dungeons and Dragons board game that many people play around the world.
1) Berserk – The Closest To Elden Ring One Can Get
Berserk is the name most people would have expected to appear in this list. Berserk is a series that shares a lot of similarities with the game and is one of the most talked about topics in the community. Many people believe that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the director of Elden Ring has himself paid homage to the Berserk manga and its author by hiding several Easter eggs within the game.
While any anime or manga series would fail to capture the exact essence of the FromSoftware’s title in an adapted form, these are some of the series that come the closest in terms of the feel and vibe of Elden Ring. Furthermore, it is also possible that we might get to see an official animated adaptation of the game soon, considering its ever-growing popularity and fan base.
