Magic, fantasy, strange worlds, and multiverses come to life in many anime series. When the magical elements combine with action and adventure to include a quest, it gives the heroes a purpose, and it can fuel the storyline for years to come.
Usually, when the hero’s on a mission, there are companions along the way, and that’s why so many memorable characters inhabit the fantasy worlds of magic quest anime series. With so much to offer fans, it’s no surprise that some of the greatest magical quest anime are also considered some of the world’s favorite series in all of anime.
10 Adlet Must Flee From Both Enemies & Allies To Find Out The Truth (Braves Of The Six Flowers—Rokka No Yuusha)
In Rokka no Yuusha, six heroes, the titular Braves of the Six Flowers, are chosen by the Goddess of Fate according to an ancient legend. They must band together to fight the Demon God. Adlet Mayer is one of the chosen, and he first travels along with crown princess Nashetania Loei Piena Augustra, a fellow Brave. But when the Braves unite, there’s one extra, and suspicion falls on Adlet. He now has to fight for his life and find the imposter before it’s too late.
9 Parn & His Friends Go On A Quest To Redeem His Father’s Name (Record Of Lodoss War—Lodoss-Tou Senki)
Lodoss-tou Senki is based on a short novel that’s based on a Japanese tabletop RPG called Sword World RPG. Young Parn's father is a knight who's been dishonored. Parn’s journey is sparked by wanting to know exactly what happened to his father and regaining his name. To accompany him, he assembles a crew that includes an elf, his childhood friend, and others. In later anime and manga, the plots feature different characters, each on their own quest, and despite what may seem like a typical storyline, sharp writers keep it interesting.
8 Despite His Shortcomings, Masahiro Is On A Quest To Become A Great Onmyouji (Shonen Onmyouji: The Young Spirit Master)
As the grandson of a renowned Onmyouji, expectations are high for Abe no Masahiro. However, he loses his sixth sense, the one that lets him see supernatural creatures. It crushes his hopes, until the day a mysterious mononoke spirit shows up to prove that he is much more powerful than he thinks. He names the mononoke "Mokkun," and he becomes his companion. The story is set in the Heian period of Japanese history (from 784 to 1185 AD) and follows his journey to becoming a great Onmyouji in his own right.
7 Lucy Heartfilia Finds Family & Help With Her Quest (Fairy Tail)
Lucy Heartfilia is a young mage on a quest to find celestial gate keys, but the plot of Fairy Tail is filled with other characters and their quests. There are partners include Natsu Dragneel and Happy, who are looking for Natsu's dragon foster father Igneel, among many others.
The adventures never stop once Lucy joins the motley crew that is Fairy Tail. Eventually, Lucy collects 10 of the Celestial Spirit Gate Keys, which can summon spirits from the Celestial Spirit World.
6 Lina Inverse Blows Up Dragons & Battles Wizards With Her Friends (The Slayers)
The Slayers is an anime fantasy quest parody. Lina Inverse is a young mage who’s pretty full of herself. When she comes up against a dragon, she takes the easy way out by blowing it up. Her search for the Orihalcon statue and the Philosopher's Stone inside it kick off the anime series. Along the way she meets a number of odd friends like Gourry Gabriev, the master swordsman who becomes her protector, and Zelgadiss Graywords, who is part human, part rock golem, and part blow demon.
5 Elizabeth’s Quest To Search Out The Most Powerful Knights Changes Britannia Forever (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Based on the legends of King Arthur and his knights, The Seven Deadly Sins has a lot to offer fans, from overpowered knights and cool magic to spectacular battles, and there's even a giant pig that travels across the countryside conveniently wearing a tavern as a hat. The story is set in motion by Elizabeth's quest to search out the Seven Deadly Sins, the most powerful of the Liones Kingdom's Holy Knight Orders, who were branded as traitors to the kingdom a decade earlier.
4 Kagome Higurashi Teams Up With A Half Dog-Demon To Find Shards Of The Jewel (InuYasha)
Middle school teen Kagome Higurashi falls down the well in her family's shrine one day. But instead of hitting the bottom, she's transported to Japan's Sengoku Period. There, she discovers that the Shikon Jewel has been reborn inside of her, and that’s why a demon sent her back.
The jewel shatters, and Kagome goes on a journey to find all the shards. She teams up with Inuyasha, who is half-human half dog-demon, and along the way, their group adds a fox-demon, a monk, and a demon slayer.
3 Yoshino & Mahiro Fight To Save A Witch And Solve A Girl’s Death (Zetsuen No Tempest)
Zetsuen no Tempest is a murder mystery at the heart of a mystical quest inside of a save-the-world story. Teen Yoshino Takigawa is secretly dating Aika, his best friend Mahiro’s sister. One day Aika dies under mysterious circumstances and Mahiro disappears. A month later, a girl confronts Yoshino, and Mahiro appears to save him. Yoshino ends up helping Mahiro in his journey to find and save the witch Hakaze Kusaribe, save the world, and solve the mystery of Aika’s death.
2 Asta & Yuno Each Set Out To Become The Wizard King (Black Clover)
Jokes and antics are just part of the adventure in Black Clover. Asta and Yuna were both left at an orphanage as babies. Asta is the only one, seemingly, born with no magic in a world where everyone can control mana, so he works on his physical strength instead. While Yuna is given a grimoire, Asta gets a rare Black Clover grimoire after a battle unleashes his rage. Both of them set out on a quest to become the Wizard King, but only one can reach the goal.
1 Edward & Alphonse Search For The Philosopher’s Stone And Uncover Secrets Along The Way (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
"In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost." The Law of Equivalent Exchange is why Edward loses a leg and Alphonse loses his whole body when they unknowingly attempt human transmutation. Edward is able to get Alphonse’s body into a suit of armor, and it leads him to become a state alchemist. For three years, the brothers search for the Philosopher's Stone, which would let them bypass that Law and get Alphonse back into his body. However, a lot of secrets are revealed along the way.