If you liked Sword Art Online…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 8.2

Magi

2012

Both explore magic and friendship; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.7

Hunter x Hunter

2011

Both explore virtual reality and friendship; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.5

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

2021

Both explore magic and romance; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.5

Overlord

2015

Both explore magic and virtual reality; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.0

Witch Craft Works

2014

Both explore magic and romance; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 7.8

The Irregular at Magic High School

2014

Both explore magic and romance; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.6

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

Both explore magic and anime; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 7.7

[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

2011

Both explore game and death match; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.0

Fate/Zero

2011

Both explore magic and anime; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 8.1

Digimon Fusion

2010

Both explore anime and isekai; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 7.4

Btooom!

2012

Both explore video game and romance; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA

★ 7.9

Saint Seiya Omega

2012

Both explore friendship and anime; shared animation / sci-fi & fantasy DNA