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Fans who liked The Faraway Paladin tend to recommend Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, To Your Eternity, The Great Cleric the most. If you're into Action and Adventure, any of these are a solid pick.
The Faraway Paladin has a 6.89 on MAL from 358,200 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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