What happens when Isekai and Mecha genres merge? We get stunning anime like Knights and Magic. Let me tell you about its storyline for some of you who don’t know about it.
We’re introduced to an Otaku who’s also into programming. One day, he gets reincarnated as Ernesti Echevalier into another world. This new world has giant robots called Silhouette. Using his vast knowledge, Ernesti decides to build his dream robot. However, this task is not as easy as it looks.
If you’ve watched this anime and want to watch something similar to Knights and Magic, then we’ve got your cover. We’ve got a list of Mecha anime like Knights and Magic that you will love. Are you interested? Let’s get started!
1. Wise Man’s Grandchild
Wise Man’s Grandchild is an anime about a man who ends up dying in an accident and gets reincarnated into an unknown world full of Magic. He comes across an old man named Merlin, who calls him Shin. Merlin decides to raise Shin and teach him Magic.
Fast forward 15 years, and Shin is all ready to start his adventure, having known everything. Unfortunately, common sense is the only thing he lacks, and Merlin doesn’t teach him. This will add to the misadventures of Shin as he travels that world full of Magic.
2. The Irregular at Magic High School
The Irregular at Magic High School takes us to the year 2095. The use of Magic is prevalent in the world. Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba are two siblings who decided to enrol at the prestigious First Magic High School. However, Miyuki gets to join Course one while Tatsuya has to join Course 2 because Miyuki is intelligent and Tatsuya is not. That’s precisely when their troubles begin.
3. The Saga of Tanya the Evil
The Saga of Tanya the Evil takes us back to the year 1923. We see a girl named Tanya Degurechaff swiftly climbing up the military ranks. She’s ruthless in whatever she does. She even earned the nickname of the “Devil of the Rhine .”Tanya used to be a man before dying.
When he challenged the self-proclaimed God, Being-X, the guy reincarnated as Tanya in a new world. Now, she yearns to become the strongest force in the entire Empire and make the Empire the strongest as well. It’s one of the best-dubbed anime like Knights and Magic.
4. Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar
This anime introduces us to Kenshi Masaki, who a mysterious group had kidnaped into the world of Germinar. To get back, he agrees to assassinate the empress of the Empire, Lashara, using Sacred Mechanoid, a giant robot.
However, when Lashara learns about Kenshi, she decides to capture him alive and keep him as her attendant. Kenshi tags along with Lashara to the Holy Land, where he sees giant mechanoid pilots training hard. However, Kenshi senses that something fishy in the academy might give rise to war.
5. Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody introduces Satou, also named Ichiro Suzuki. According to him, he was sleeping but ended up in a world unknown to him. Then, finally, he can see a screen in front of him.
Satou realises that he’s actually in a game world and needs to make his rank higher. For that, he works brilliantly, and his level rises to 310. He now has everything he needs. However, his journey has only begun.
6. Code Geass
Code Geass is hands down the best-dubbed anime like Knights and Magic. It took us to 2010 when Japan had been enslaved by the Britannian Empire using powerful giant robots. They renamed Japan “Area 11″.
Though Lelouch is a Britannians, he hates the Empire. One day, Lelouch comes across a mysterious girl who gives him the power to control his mind. Will he be able to use his newfound powers for a good cause, or will he become evil instead?
7. In another world With My Smartphone
Like Knights and Magic, this anime tells us the story of a man killed accidentally by God. He then finds himself in a new world where the only thing he was given from his previous life was his smartphone.
He comes across a lot of new people and forms friendships with them. This anime is about the adventures of our MC, who lives a carefree life in the new world he was reincarnated into.
8. Overlord
Overlord tells us the story of a shut-in Neet named Momonga who is obsessed with playing an MMORPG game named Yggdrasil. One night, the game was supposed to shut down, but Momonga could still play it even after the designated time. Finally, he realises that he is actually inside the game.
He finds himself as his favourite character, Ainz Ooal Gown. Excited, he decides to take over the world of Yggdrasil. He’s looking for bigger adventures because everyone around him overpowers him.
9. The Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
This dubbed anime like Knights and Magic, tells us the story of 37-year-old Satoru Mikami, who lives a boring corporate life. One day, while hanging out with his colleague and girlfriend, Satoru gets stabbed. Instead of dying, he opens his eyes to a fantasy world as a slime. Initially, Satoru struggles with his new goopy body. But he soon realises there’s more to this fantasy world than it seems.
He comes across the sealed “Storm Dragon” who identifies as Veldora Tempest. He had been sealed away 300 years ago. After listening to his story, Satoru sympathises with him and promises he will help him break the seal. In return, Veldora grants him his divine protection and names him “Rimuru Tempest”. Rimuru is ready to start his fresh new adventure now.
Reading tip: Anime like Overlord and Slime
10. Ascendance of a Bookworm
Motosu Urano is a college student who loves reading different books. One day, she dies in an accident but opens her eyes; she is in a different world and is reborn as a daughter of a soldier, Myne.
Now, Myne did not have access to any books as the books in that town were only possessed by the nobles. However, that didn’t stop her. She decided to make her own books if she didn’t have access to any books.
11. Log Horizon
Log Horizon introduces us to a super-popular game, Elder Tale, with 20 million players worldwide. One day, a bunch of players could not log out of the game and were stuck. But then, they realise that they’re actually inside the game.
So, our MC, Shiroe, and other people decide to get through the game to return to their natural world. But, first, they’d have to compete with thousands of other players stuck inside the game just like them.
12. Reikenzan: Hoshikuzu Tachi no Utage
It is said that a comet will fall and destroy everything in the future. The Comet fates a child, and the “Reiken Clan” must find him through their entrance exam. We’re introduced to Lu Wong, who has a unique soul. He decides to take the exam to become a sage. Will he pass the exam using his unique abilities?
13. Isekai Cheat Magician
Isekai Cheat Magician introduces us to Nishimura Taichi and Auzma rin, regular high school students. One day, they are transported to a mysterious land unknown to them. That land is full of Magic and different creatures.
Taichi and Rin know very well that they won’t be able to fight the monsters with how they are right now. So they decide to become monsters to survive. However, when they take a test, it is revealed that both can use cheat-level magic. After that, things got pretty easy for them suddenly.
14. Mushoku Tensei
A 34-year-old guy gets hit by a truck trying to save two high schoolers. When he opens his eyes, he’s just a baby in a land full of Magic. He was born as Rudeus Greyrat. As he grows up, he learns new magic skills and is taught by a talented teacher, Roxy. He also develops feelings for Roxy, but she has to leave.
After that, Rudeus is sent to teach his cousin, Eris Boreas Greyrat, and he has to go even when he doesn’t want to. He struggled a lot with Eris, but both of them got closer. Everything is about to change for Rudeus, and his peaceful life is going to be not-so-peaceful and fun anymore.
15. Break Blade
Break Blade takes us to the land of Cruzon where people can control quartz. This makes them manage giant battle suits called Golems. We’re introduced to Rygart Arrow, who can’t control the power of quartz. One day, he gets a letter from his military school friend, who is also now a kind of Cruzon. He told Rygart that they had discovered an ancient Golem that nobody had been able to move. Will Rygart be able to move it despite hanging no powers?
16. Appare Ranman!
Appare Ranman tells us the story of Appare Sorano, a skilled engineer. However, he’s also not good at communicating with others. We’re also introduced to a samurai named Kosame Isshiki. Both of them are stranded in the sea between Japan and America. To get back home, they’ll need some money. So they decide to participate in the American race using their steam-powered car. Trials and tribulations are waiting for them as they begin their race.
17. Black Clover
Black Clover takes us to a world full of Magic. Asta and Yuno grew up in the same orphanage and aspired to become the next Wizard King. However, the only difference between the two is that Yuno can use Magic, and Asta can’t. This was revealed when Yuno was granted a grimoire, and Asta didn’t.
However, Asta did not lose hope and still trained like crazy. But soon enough, Asta got his rare grimoire while saving Yuno. Now both head towards the Capital to take the test to become the next Wizard King. Unfortunately, they’re chosen by different groups. Yuno’s group is overpowered, and Asta’s group is full of weird people. Many challenges await them as they try their best to become eligible for becoming the next Wizard King.
18. God Eater
God Eater takes us to the future in the 2050s, where strange creatures called “Oracle Cells” started consuming everything on the Earth. They were immune to everything. Nothing could hurt them. One day, the Earthlings discovered the “God Arc,” special weapons that could damage the Oracle Cells. An elite force is made who can use these weapons and exterminate the creatures. But, the battle has only begun.
19. Heavy Object
We have another Mecha anime like Knights and Magic on our list. This anime takes us to the future where weapons called Objects have been invented. These mechanical weapons are better than any other weapon.
We’re introduced to Qwenthur, who is an intelligent Object mechanic. Milinda is a skilled Object pilot who meets Qwenthur. Both of them start supporting each other during the battles. It’s all about teamwork. However, Qwenthur begins to unveil the mystery behind the Objects that everyone else is oblivious to.
20. Gundam Build Fighters
In the 1980s, plastic models called Gunpla inspired by the Mobile Suit Gundam animation became extremely popular. Years after that, Gunpla Battles begin to rise. Now, people can control the Gunpla and fight in the Gunpla Battle World Tournament held annually. After that, things got very exciting for all the Gunpla fans.