More like a Dungeons and Dragons anime. Actually, it was based on a P&P roleplaying game, which was probably in turn based on D&D.
The OVA (just titled Record of Lodoss Wars) and the TV series (subtitled Chronicles of the Heroic Knight) are alternate universes that share some similarities, like the War of Heroes, which happened somewhat differently. You should probably start with the OVA. It's of higher animation quality and, IMO, script quality. The TV series seems strained at times, and there's a good chance that you'll dislike both the main characters in the TV series. |