The second season of Record Of Ragnarok has recently been released and is an action-packed series that places god against man. Having grown tired of the responsibilities of caring for humankind, the gods commune together and decide to initiate Ragnarok and wipe them out for good. However, the Valkyrie Brunhilde stands up for mankind and proposes a tournament where the greatest humans to ever live face off against the most powerful god in the universe. Multiple religions and cultures are explored in a tournament-style bare-knuckle brawl between humanity and divinity. For fans of Record of Ragnarok, there are several series available to watch that scratch the same itch.
7 Baki
Baki is a mix of martial arts and over-the-top action. The main character is a young high school boy that has been trained since a toddler to be the best martial artist in the world by his egomaniac father, known as the Ogre and the strongest creature on earth.
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In the heart of Japan, where a secret organization hosts underground fighting tournaments, Baki fights his way to the top in hopes of overtaking his father. The spin-off season of Baki follows the young Hanma on a mission to challenge the best of the best and push himself to the edge, and find the strength he will need to go up against his father’s inhuman strength.
6 Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
The Fate franchise is one of the most exciting and beautifully animated series in the anime community. Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works follows Shiro Emiya as he is pulled into the world of might and magic as the fifth Holy Grail War begins and threatens to plunge the world into chaos.
Powerful individuals trained in magic, called Mages, fight against one another using summoned champions who are the spirits of the greatest heroes in history. Through a coincidence, Shiro summons the legendary hero King Arthur, who belongs to the saber class of champions. In an attempt to prevent an approaching cataclysm, Shiro decides to fight with all his strength alongside Saber in order to prevent the sinister plot from obtaining the holy grail and using it for nefarious means.
5 Blood Of Zeus
Blood Of Zeus is a Netflix original anime that follows a Greek tale of the growing conflict between the gods, humanity, and Zeus himself. Heron is a young boy that lives on the outskirts of a nearby town and is struggling to live and provide a life for his sick mother. However, his life is turned upside down when he is told that he is the son of Zeus.
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Heron’s existence sparks a series of chaotic events as the goddess Hera becomes jealous of Zeus’s constant betrayal. She commissions the help of Seraphim, Heron’s twin brother, and grants him the power to take on Olympus for the tragedy that engulfed his family and take his revenge on Heron.
4 The God Of Highschool
In the grandest show of skill, a martial arts tournament invites the most talented high school students to attend and prove that they are the best of the best. Jin Mori is invited for his mastery of Tae Kwan Do, and upon debuting his skill, it is clear that he is a cut above the rest due to his exquisite form and razor-sharp reflexes.
However, there is more to the mystery that is Jin Mori. As his past begins to bubble its way to the surface, he reveals the divine circumstances of his creation as a mighty immortal threatens the world once again.
3 No Game No Life
Sora and Shiro are brother and sister, a pair of shut-ins who do nothing but play games. Both siblings are transported to another world that is ruled by Tet, the god of games.
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They find themselves in a battle of skill and wit as they take up arms along with the oppressed citizens of a neglected kingdom and take on the god of games himself. To liberate the humans that suffer the immense cruelty of the gods, Shiro and Sora must use their minds and every trick in the book to come out ahead when the deck is stacked against them.
2 Tower Of God
Bam was an orphaned feral child until he was found by his beautiful maiden, Rachel. As Rachal educated Bam, he became dependent on her and cherished her as his only friend. But as soon as their relationship became solidified, Rachel vanished after being summoned to the tower as a regular in hopes of having her wish granted.
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Bam, desperately seeking to rejoin his friend, followed her into the tower and set out on a path of dangerous encounters in order to reach her again. Now Bam must fight for his life and climb the tower and face perilous odds to see his friend again.
1 Shaman King
After meeting a young boy gazing at the stars, Manta realizes that he can see spirits. Fleeing in fear, Manta finds himself surrounded by thugs. He is saved by the young boy who introduces himself as You and his partner, the spirit of a six hundred-year-old samurai named Amidamaru.
You explains that he is a shaman, a person who can commune with spirits, ghosts, and demons. You and Amidamaru are on a quest to win the Shaman King tournament and be declared the greatest Shaman in the world. Manta joins You on his quest in hopes of helping him succeed.
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