Anime Like Crest of the Stars(2026)

If Crest of the Stars left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 10 fan-voted recommendations across Action, Romance and more.

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Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf

8.21TV13 eps2008Imagin

Holo is a powerful wolf deity who is revered in the small town of Pasloe for blessing the annual harvest. Yet as years go by and the villagers become more self-sufficient, Holo has been reduced to a mere folktale. When a traveling merchant named Kraft Lawrence stops at the...

AdventureDramaRomanceSupernatural
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

9.02OVA110 epsK-Factory

The 150-year-long stalemate between the two interstellar superpowers, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, comes to an end when a new generation of leaders arises: the idealistic military genius Reinhard von Lohengramm, and the FPA's reserved historian, Yang Wenli....

DramaSci-FiAdult CastMilitary
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Toward the Terra (TV)

Toward the Terra (TV)

7.87TV24 eps2007Tokyo Kids

When humanity realized that the Earth, or Terra, had been polluted beyond fixing, the planet's governments united under a unique authoritarian system named Superior Domination (SD) and started to colonize space. Centuries later, mankind has given up its freedom in favor of the...

ActionDramaSci-FiMilitary
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Infinite Ryvius

Infinite Ryvius

7.43TV26 eps1999Sunrise

The year is AD 2225. Kouji Aiba and Aoi Housen are serving as astronauts in-training in Liebe Delta which is located on the edge of the Geduld Sea. When saboteurs with unknown intents suddenly strike during a routine dive procedure, the space station plummets into the Geduld, a...

Award WinningDramaSci-FiMecha
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Heroic Age

Heroic Age

7.10TV26 eps2007Xebec

When the Golden Race invited other races to join them in the stars, three sentient races answered their call. The Goldens called them the Bronze, Silver and Heroic Tribes. Just before the Gold Tribe left to travel to another Universe, a fourth race appeared, traveling to the...

ActionMechaSci-Fi
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Planetes

Planetes

8.25TV26 eps2003Sunrise

In 2075, space travel is no longer just a dream, but an everyday reality for mankind. Advancements in science and technology have led to the colonization of the moon, the commercialization of outer space, and the formation of large space corporations. Ai Tanabe, an upbeat woman...

Award WinningDramaRomanceSci-Fi
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Valkyria Chronicles

Valkyria Chronicles

7.50TV26 eps2009A-1 Pictures

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe. The continent, called Europa, is divided into two main powers: The Imperial Empire, a monarchy in the east, and the alliance of democracies called the Federation in the west. In this world, there...

ActionRomance
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Record of Lodoss War

Record of Lodoss War

7.00OVA13 eps1990MADHOUSE

Created from the aftermath of the last great battle of the gods, Lodoss and its kingdoms have been plagued by war for thousands of years. As a quiet peace and unity finally become foreseeable over the land, an unknown evil begins to stir. An ancient witch has awakened, bent on...

ActionAdventureFantasySupernatural
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Last Exile

Last Exile

7.78TV26 eps2003Gonzo

In the world of Prester, flight is the dominant mode of transportation, made possible by Claudia Fluid: a liquidized form of the crystals that are produced on the planet. An organization known solely as "the Guild" has absolute authority over the skies, with a monopoly on the...

ActionAdventureSci-Fi
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Katanagatari

Katanagatari

8.29TV12 eps2010White Fox

In an Edo-era Japan lush with a variety of sword-fighting styles, Shichika Yasuri practices the most unique one: Kyotouryuu, a technique in which the user's own body is wielded as a blade. The enigmatic seventh head of the Kyotouryuu school, Shichika lives quietly in exile with...

ActionAdventureRomanceHistorical

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Crest of the Stars?

Fans who liked Crest of the Stars tend to recommend Spice and Wolf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Toward the Terra (TV) the most. If you're into Action and Romance, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Crest of the Stars worth watching?

Crest of the Stars has a 7.63 on MAL from 58,167 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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