Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-light-novel" theme.
A young maiden is kidnapped and sold into servitude at the emperor's palace, where she secretly employs her pharmacist skills with the help of the head eunuch to unravel medical mysteries in the inner court.
After dying from a truck accident, a NEET is reincarnated in a fantasy world as Rudeus Greyrat. With his past memories intact, he takes this opportunity to create a fulfilling life for himself. He hones his magical skills, forms relationships, and embarks on adventures, all while facing the challenges of this new world.
Banished as "useless," Zenos, a self-taught healer from the slums, turns despair into defiance and opens a secret clinic in the city's shadows. With unlicensed, unmatched magic, he cures, comforts, and rights wrongs, quietly becoming a legend. But as his power grows, even the royal palace takes notice. Can he buck the odds and heal a world that cast him aside?
High School D×D follows the perverted high school student Issei Hyoudou, who is killed on his first date ever. However, he is later revived as a devil by Rias Gremory, a beautiful senior devil, who recruits him into her club of high-class devils. Issei's new life as a devil is filled with battles against fallen angels and other supernatural beings, all while dealing with the ecchi and harem situations that come with his new demonic lifestyle.
Beryl Gardenant, a middle-aged swordsman running a dojo in the backwaters, lives a quiet life, until Allucia, former student and Commander of the Royal Order of Knights, appears! Beryl’s life is about to change dramatically! City life. Old students. New friends and formidable foes. It’s all too much. But after years of training, he has mad skills, and he’s been dubbed “the backwater swordmaster.”
Overlord (2015) is a TV show set in a dystopian future where the main character becomes trapped in a virtual reality game called Yggdrasil. In this game world, he takes on the persona of his character, a powerful wizard named Momonga. As Momonga, he must navigate through a kingdom filled with monsters and magic, all while trying to find a way to escape and return to the real world.
Monogatari is an anime TV show based on a light novel. It is known for its psychological and absurd themes, with elements of dark comedy and ecchi. The story revolves around various characters dealing with supernatural occurrences, including vampires, spirits, and yokai. The show explores themes of magic, occult, and Japanese mythology.
Classroom of the Elite follows the story of Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, a student of Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, where students are ranked based on their grades. However, the school's true purpose is to conduct a social experiment, where students must use their intelligence to manipulate and outsmart each other in order to succeed and rise up the ranks. As Kiyotaka navigates the complex web of relationships and power struggles, he uncovers the dark secrets lurking behind the prestigious facade of the school.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- follows Subaru Natsuki, a high school student who is suddenly transported to a parallel world. There, he discovers that he has the ability to return to a specific point in time whenever he dies. Subaru soon finds himself caught up in a dangerous web of events and must navigate this new world while trying to uncover the truth behind his ability and find a way back home.
Cid Kagenou is a young boy who aspires to become a shadowbroker, operating in the shadows. After encountering magic, he dies and reincarnates as the son of a noble. Determined to achieve his dreams, he rescues a girl and fabricates a story of being the leader of an ancient organization that fights the Cult of Diabolos. The girl joins him, and together, they establish the Shadow Garden. However, Cid soon discovers that his seemingly fictional story has a basis in reality.
Strike the Blood follows the story of Kojou Akatsuki, a high school boy who becomes the Fourth Progenitor, a powerful vampire. He is then plunged into a world of supernatural creatures and must navigate the complexities of his new existence while trying to control his insatiable bloodlust. As he forms relationships with various individuals, including a powerful swordswoman and a cute magical girl, Kojou discovers the secrets of his own heritage and the dark forces that threaten his world.
When superstar adventurer Dennis gets booted from the world’s strongest party, he teams up with runaway Atelier to serve up his true passion—delicious cuisine. But this not-so-average eatery has not-so-average patrons. Dennis will battle his quirky customers’ troubles with his trusty butcher knife and wok. Visit Adventurer’s Restaurant and fill up your heart and stomach!
Shakugan no Shana is a supernatural anime TV show based on the light novel series. It follows the story of Yuji Sakai, a high school student who becomes involved in a world of demons and magic. With the help of the fiery-haired warrior Shana, Yuji must navigate the complex world of supernatural beings while dealing with his own unique abilities.
Tomozaki is a skilled video gamer who considers himself a bottom-tier character when it comes to real life. He doesn't understand social interactions and finds it difficult to connect with others. When a popular girl in his school tries to help him improve his social skills, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance.
In the year 2022, a new virtual reality MMORPG called Sword Art Online is released. However, the players soon discover that they are unable to log out and are trapped inside the game. If they die in the game, they die in real life. The protagonist, Kirito, must navigate dangerous dungeons and form alliances with other players in order to survive and ultimately defeat the game's creator to free themselves and the other trapped players.
Kurt Rockhans is a kind-hearted errand boy for a hero’s party, the Flaming Dragon Fang. One day, he's banished from the party and finds out he has the lowest rank in combat. In order to make a living, Kurt picks up various jobs and discovers he has astonishing abilities. Though he doesn't realize it yet, Kurt has SSS-rank skills in anything other than fighting, as he sets off on a new journey.
In Date a Live, Shido Itsuka, a high school boy, has the ability to seal away spirits that threaten to destroy the world. To do this, he must go on dates with these spirits and make them fall in love with him. With the help of an organization called Ratatoskr, Shido embarks on a mission to save the world and protect the girls he encounters.
After being killed in a stabbing incident, an average salaryman finds himself reincarnated in a fantasy world as a slime with unique abilities. With his new form and powers, he sets out to build a peaceful and prosperous community for all creatures.
After dying in a freak accident, Kazuma Satou is sent to a parallel world where he forms a dysfunctional party with a goddess, a mage, and a crusader. Together, they take on quests, battle monsters, and try to survive in this comedic and fantastical adventure.
The Misfit of Demon King Academy follows Anos Voldigoad, a reincarnated demon king who enrolls in Demon King Academy to reclaim his throne. Despite being looked down upon as a misfit and encountering various challenges, Anos uses his magical powers and intelligence to prove his worth and uncover the mysteries surrounding his reincarnation.