Anime Like Shangri-La Frontier(2026)

Post-Shangri-La Frontier depression? We get it. Here are 10 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Action and Adventure.

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Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online

7.23TV25 eps2012A-1 Pictures

Ever since the release of the innovative NerveGear, gamers from all around the globe have been given the opportunity to experience a completely immersive virtual reality. Sword Art Online (SAO), one of the most recent games on the console, offers a gateway into the wondrous...

ActionAdventureFantasyRomance
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Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling

8.12TV12 eps2024A-1 Pictures

Humanity was caught at a precipice a decade ago when the first gates—portals linked with other dimensions that harbor monsters immune to conventional weaponry—emerged around the world. Alongside the appearance of the gates, various humans were transformed into hunters and...

ActionAdventureFantasyAdult Cast
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

7.49TV12 eps2020SILVER LINK.

After an enthusiastic invitation from her friend, Kaede Honjou reluctantly agrees to try New World Online: a very popular VRMMO played by thousands of people across Japan. Naming her in-game character Maple, she sets out on her journey. As a complete novice to such games, she...

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
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Full Dive: The Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!

Full Dive: The Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!

6.47TV12 eps2021ENGI

Ten years ago, at the peak of the VRMMO development industry, a game titled "Kiwame Quest" entered the scene with potential like no other. Boasting a colossal total of 10 sexdecillion branches of possible story scenarios, this game pursued ultimate realism, ranging from...

ActionComedyFantasyVideo Game
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Overgeared

Overgeared

7.51TV12 eps2026J.C.Staff

Shin Youngwoo (a.k.a. Grid), an unlucky man in life and a low-level player in the popular VR game "Satisfy," finds a powerful item that earns him a rare legendary class title: "Pagma's Successor." He's now a skilled blacksmith who can forge unique weapons and equip the game's...

ActionFantasyVideo Game
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The King's Avatar

The King's Avatar

7.85ONA12 eps2017B.CMAY PICTURES

Widely regarded as a trailblazer and top-tier professional player in the online multiplayer game Glory, Ye Xiu is dubbed the "Battle God" for his skills and contributions to the game over the years. However, when forced to retire from the team and to leave his gaming career...

ActionVideo Game
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Infinite Dendrogram

Infinite Dendrogram

6.21TV13 eps2020NAZ

In the year 2043, <Infinite Dendrogram>, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite...

ActionAdventureFantasyVideo Game
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A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life

A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life

6.38TV12 eps2023Maho Film

A new type of VRMMO called "One More Free Life Online" is out. He logs in as a young boy avatar called "Earth." Taichi Tanaka (38, single) has a regular office job and enjoys playing video games in his free time. In a world where the player is free to do as they wish, he decides...

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
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.hack//Roots

.hack//Roots

6.87TV26 eps2006Bee Train

After the termination of the incredibly popular virtual reality MMORPG "The World," a new version of the game—The World R:2—is brought online. On his first day in the game, newcomer Haseo thinks he has made some friends to quest with. However, as if mocking his sentiments, they...

AdventureDramaFantasyVideo Game
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Accel World

Accel World

7.19TV24 eps2012Sunrise

Haruyuki Arita is an overweight, bullied middle schooler who finds solace in playing online games. But his life takes a drastic turn one day, when he finds that all his high scores have been topped by Kuroyukihime, the popular vice president of the student council. She then...

ActionRomanceSci-FiSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Shangri-La Frontier?

Fans who liked Shangri-La Frontier tend to recommend Sword Art Online, Solo Leveling, BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. the most. If you're into Action and Adventure, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Shangri-La Frontier worth watching?

Shangri-La Frontier has a 8.10 on MAL from 499,290 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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