Extensive adventure, high-stakes action, and plenty of dramatic action, video games have everything you need to infiltrate the anime scene. This explains why so many anime are not only directly adapted from video games, but many are also inspired by the games, their culture, and the stories that surround them.
Among them, some manage to creatively combine existing gaming archetypes with upbeat drama, comedy, and even romance. So anime fans who have had their fair share of directly adapting the game can now switch to a lighthearted game-centric anime that gamers and non-gamers alike can enjoy.
10. No Game No Life
Unfolding like a typical isekaiNo Game No Life focuses on two withdrawn siblings who are summoned to an otherworldly in-game realm. It is known that these two under the nickname "Blank" were legendary players. However, in their new world, they must improve their gaming skills and put everything on the line, because games are no longer just a hobby, but a high-stakes war.
Replete with fan service, comedy and plenty of world building, No Game No Life just as dumb as the game anime. Even though it incorporates some general tropes of the genre, it always delights viewers with its cheerful characters and vibrant color scheme.
9. Gamers!
Gamers! On the The background is a typical high school atmosphere. follows the life of Keita Amano. For a long time he was an ordinary person. However, when the school's famous idol, Karen, takes a liking to him due to their shared interest in games, his previously monotonous life is turned upside down.
MostlyGamers!focuses less on games and more on life drama. However, its funny awkward otaku characters and adorable rom-com moments make it a fun anime that just about anyone can enjoy.
8. New Game!
New game!The focus is on Aoba Suzukaze, who happily joins a video game company after graduating and gets the chance to work on a new installment of her favorite series.Fairy Story. Although she faces her share of ups and downs in the process, she eventually finds her place among other passionate game developers.
Without being too intrusive, the anime balances both comic and serious storylines to shed new light on the struggles faced by the gaming industry. Not to mention, his CGDCT (Cute Girls Doing Cute Things) animation style matches his themes perfectly.
7. Girl With High Scores
With the growing popularity of games like street fighter andMortal KombatThe 90s took arcade gaming to a whole new level. "High Score Girl", set in the same era, is a touching story about Haruo Yaguchi and Akira Ohno. Jealous of Akira's impressive playing ability, Haruo initially sees her as his enemy.
However, over time, he comes to appreciate her more than he would like to admit, and learns to accept that Akira is the only person who is his tough competition. If it wasn't for the amazing chemistry of the show's main characters, most viewers would find themselves overeating. high score girl because of its warm, nostalgic 90s aesthetic.
6. Did you think there was never a girl on the net?
In the fantasy MMO world of Hideki "The Russian" Nishimura learns the hard way that no one can be trusted. But by the will of fate, his skepticism is tested when he enters a guild of three girls, one of whom wants to marry him. To his surprise, not only the members of his guild are actually girls, but also his classmates.
In terms of story, the anime is no different from most high school oriented anime harems. However, it stands out for its intriguing game dynamics, absurd humor, and fan service in its overall rom-com setting.
5.D-Frag
D-frag - not the kind of anime that pleases the audience with the depth of the story. Instead, he keeps his idea simple and entertains only with his refreshing gags and gimmick characters. It is based on a misunderstood wannabe criminal, Kenji Kazama, who is forced to join his school's Game Developers Club.
At first, he despises everyone at the club and struggles to leave. However, he soon begins to find his place among the top four girls of the club and learns to have fun with his new friends. All through the timeD-frag throws gag after gag at viewers, and while some of his punch lines don't go over well, others leave viewers in tears of joy.
4. Recovery Addict MMO
Contrary to the typical norm of anime, which features a high school romance, Recovery Of An MMO Junkie depicts the complex romantic story of two middle-aged characters who meet in an online role-playing game. Switching between fantasy RPG and the real world, the anime slowly removes the tapestry around their personalities and reveals that one of them is a hikikomori while the other struggles to cope with the dangers of adulthood.
«Recovery Of An MMO Junkie» amusingly silly at times and surprisingly poignant at others, never leaves a dull moment and proves that reality is often stranger than fiction.
3 Bofuri: I Don't Want To Be Offended So I Make The Most Of My Defense
Most anime with VRMMO settings are not true. They feature Isekai's fantasy where the characters face high stakes and insurmountable odds in the game world.Bofuri, on the other hand, does not shy away from the actual MMO experience and retains interest by portraying the newcomer's perception of the game.
Its protagonist, Kaede Honjou, decides to try the popular VRMMO and instead of spreading his stat points evenly, he invests them all in vitality. To her surprise, her rookie approach makes her one of the highest ranked players on the gaming server. Going forward, her initial reluctance to play the game turns into a new passion that further inspires her to level up.
2. KonoSuba: God Bless This Wonderful World!
On thefirst sight,KonoSuba is no different from most anime role-playing harems. However, everything from in-game references to character portrayals is so over the top that viewers just can't take it seriously, which is what makes it so interesting. The show includes every Isekai trope imaginable, but presents them in a way that makes it all look like a hilarious parody of existing archetypes.
Kazuma Sato, its protagonist, is a hermit who, after death, reincarnates in a fantasy game. But, to his dismay, the game world turned out to be much more complex than he expected, and full of hysterical failures and dilemmas.
1. Accel World
AkinSword Art Online, Accel World is set in a world where gamers use advanced technology to connect to an integrated gaming network. Taking advantage of the same, high school student Haruyuki Arita escapes to the game world to forget his daily worries and insecurities. It is unlikely that he understands that the same environment of escape from reality will not only help him fight bullies, but also force him to join forces with the most popular girl in his school.
Although most of its game elements share common features withSword Art Online, he gains a slight edge due to his seemingly humane characters.There are no high-stakes life-or-death situations in its gameplay, but each new challenge reflects the inner workings of the teenage characters.
