Anime is a medium filled with creativity. And it allowed people to understand many of the intriguing (and often dark and chaotic) facets of the millennium. middle ages in a completely new light.
And since we're talking about animation, there are some weird plots set in the medieval period, not to mention series that do contain medieval elements but end up having their own unique worlds in different time periods.
If you're in the mood for knights and kings (and possibly bloody war), check out mya selection of the best medieval animeworth seeing.
I also recommend reading the following articles:
- Top 20 Knight Characters in Anime
- Top 20 Anime Swordsmen and Swordsmen
- Top 14 Best Anime Queens
- Top 15 Anime Kings and Emperors
Warning: Possible spoilers below.
30. Goblin Slayer
Turning on Goblin Slayer tells you that I turn on isekai-style fantasy and anime series, butonly if I feel like they have medieval elements in them.
Goblin Slayer is one of the most popular (and controversial) series of 2018.
Like a mere pawn of a nation in war, he prefers to wear leather armor with typical chain mail - and he has a helmet to protect and hide his face.
Goblin Slayer looks good (thank you, White Fox) and offers a unique premise, showing goblins not as weak and ridiculous creatures, but as ruthlessly evil monsters prone to violence against women.
The Middle Ages were indeed a terrible period for women (and people in general). But I can't say that Goblin Slayer made the most of his potential to strip away the layers of sexual abuse. I know it wasn't necessary, but it would have made it more memorable and not just a normal dark fantasy series.
29. Kingdom
Surprisingly, the third season of Kingdom kicked off in early 2020 - and fans of the anime adaptation and manga seem to love it.more, than the first two seasons.
But be that as it may, "Kingdom" is a historical epic (with fictional changes, of course) based on the Qin Dynasty and Ancient China in general. It got its place here thanks to its medieval aspects: wars with edged weapons and heavy armor, constant political tension and the difficulties of life in such a chaotic time.
Also, Kingdom isn't afraid to be a little violent when it wants to, given the source material.
28. Juni Kokuki (Twelve Kingdoms)
