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5 Fantasy Anime for Dungeons & Dragons Fans

5 Fantasy Anime for Dungeons & Dragons Fans

Mary Lee Sauder
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Nerd groups tend to overlap, so it’s pretty common to find anime fans who are also into other traditionally geeky media like video games, sci-fi movies, and of course Dungeons & Dragons. Creating and exploring a fantasy world with your friends, entire plot elements hinging on rolls of the dice, stepping into the worn leather shoes of a half-elf rogue with a mysterious past and luscious hair worthy of a shampoo commercial... who could resist? So if you can’t get enough tabletop roleplaying in your life and wish anime could provide some of that same thrill without having to coordinate schedules and buy chips for everyone, here are five fantasy anime that Dungeons & Dragons fans will love!

Let the Stress Melt Away with Our Top 5 Iyashikei Anime [Updated]

Let the Stress Melt Away with Our Top 5 Iyashikei Anime [Updated]

Mary Lee Sauder
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Iyashikei (translated as “healing”) anime are shows that you can put on after a hard day to relax and unwind, feeling the troubles of real life melt away as you enter a world where conflicts are solved with love and understanding rather than violence, and everyone is a good person if you dig down deep enough. Even though they may not be enough to make you forget about this dumpster fire of a year we’re living in, at least iyashikei anime is wholesome enough to take the edge off for a little while. So let’s check out five of our recent favorites, shall we?

5 Underestimated Anime Characters

5 Underestimated Anime Characters

Mary Lee Sauder
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Sometimes an anime character doesn’t resonate with you right away – they seem weak, cowardly, unintelligent, or just not that interesting on the surface. But, if you stick around for more episodes and get to know them a little better, they might surprise you in a big way and turn out to be one of the best parts of the whole show. Here are our top 5 underestimated anime characters!

Maple, The Wholesome Shield Hero - BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.

Maple, The Wholesome Shield Hero - BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.

Mary Lee Sauder
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Newbie gamer Kaede (who goes by Maple in-game) decides to check out a new VRMMO at her best friend’s suggestion but starts off on a strange foot by immediately putting all of her skill points into defense so that she won’t get hurt. Not knowing how these things usually work, she bumbles her way through New World Online and somehow manages to become one of its top players by making choices that the developers didn’t expect and breaking the game. But Maple isn’t really concerned about that—all she wants to do is make friends and have fun!

10 Anime to Distract You from a Global Pandemic

10 Anime to Distract You from a Global Pandemic

Mary Lee Sauder
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The global coronavirus pandemic has shaken the very foundation of our lives—shutting down entire industries, upending our ideas of social interaction, and sowing fear into our hearts. So, what are we anime fans supposed to do during this terrifying time? Watch anime, of course! We’ve come up with ten uplifting anime that bring joy to our lives and remind us of the best parts of humanity. Here are the top 10 anime to distract you from a global pandemic!

What We Can Learn from Maple’s Carefree Gaming Style in BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

What We Can Learn from Maple’s Carefree Gaming Style in BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

Mary Lee Sauder
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Kaede, also known by her character name “Maple” in the VRMMO New World Online, barely knows anything about video games. She only got it in the first place because her competitive gamer friend Risa/”Sally” wanted to play it with her as a fun bonding activity, and so she has no preconceived notions of how games are supposed to be played. Maple decides to put all of her skill points into defense so she doesn’t have to take damage, and thus begins her carefree journey of accidental success in BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense!

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