Top 12 best Greek mythology anime that you should not miss

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Record of Ragnarok

Rank the power of human warriors in the Greek mythology anime, Record of Ragnarok

• Director: Masao Ōkubo
  Country: Japan
  Airtime: 17/6/2021
  Genre: mythology, action, drama, fantasy, seinen
  Status: complete
  The title Record of Ragnarok might make one think that this anime is about Norse mythology, but it's not. Instead, Record of Ragnarok combines gods and themes from many mythologies (including Greek mythology) to create its cast. The gods of the world decide humanity must go but will allow them to survive if they can fight at their best. Thus, both humanity and the gods need to come up with their own champions.

  These champions included several figures from Greek mythology. Among human warriors, the only Greek figure was the Spartan king Leonidas. Among the gods, the number is more. The list includes Zeus, Poseidon, Hercules, Hades, Hermes, Aphrodite, Ares and Apollo.

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Hoshi no Orpheus

Greek mythology anime series, Hoshi no Orpheus

• Director: Takashi Masunaga
  Country: Japan
  Airtime: 27/10/1979
  Genre: mythology, fantasy
  Status: complete
  Hoshi no Orpheus is a mythological anime born in 1979 that retells five stories from Greek mythology. It has an upbeat soundtrack with disco and rock tracks. In order, they refer to "Actaeon," "Orpheus and Eurydice," "The House of Envy," "Perseus," and "Phaeton." All five stories are adapted from Ovid's narration.

  The stories are narrated by the Wondermaker, who transforms himself into each hero of Greek mythology. Throughout Hoshi no Orpheus, the Wondermaker transforms into Perseus, Actaeon, Mercury, Orpheus, and Phaeton.

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Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

Scenes from the Greek mythology anime, Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

• Director: Toshifumi Akai
  Country: Japan
  Airtime: 5/10/2019 – 21/3/2020
  Genre: mythology, action, fantasy, supernatural, isekai
  Status: complete
  Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia is a mythological anime that deals with both Mesopotamian mythology and Greek mythology. One of the most notable references to Greek mythology in the anime Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia are the three Gorgon sisters consisting of Medusa,  Stheno and Euryale. In mythology, Gorgons are grotesque creatures that can kill anyone they meet.

In the anime, Medusa is banished to the Shapeless Isle at the hands of Athena. Stheno and Euryale accompanied her during her deportation. However, the three cannot live together peacefully because Athena spreads lies about Medusa, leading everyone to believe that she is a monster that lures humans to the island to kill them. This presented countless challenges for the three sisters, leaving them tired. Rumors of how three Gorgon are vile creatures exist in the story to maintain their terrible condition.

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Hermes: Winds Of Love

Scenes from the Greek mythology anime, Hermes: Winds Of Love

• Director: Tetsuo Imazawa
  Country: Japan
  Airtime: 12/4/1997
  Genre: mythology, drama, fantasy
  Status: complete
  Link to view: https://gogoanime.mom/movie/hermes-winds-of-love/
  Hermes: Winds Of Love is a Greek mythology anime released in 1997. Hermes: Winds Of Love follows Hermes on his journey as he works to fulfill a prophecy that says he will become a great hero. In the anime, Hermes saves a princess and eventually fights Minos of Crete, a tyrannical king.

  In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger of the gods. He protects everyone, including thieves, merchants and tourists. Minos of Crete was the son of Zeus and Europa.

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Arion (1986)

Review of the Greek mythology anime, Arion (1986)

• Director: Yasuhiko Yoshikazu
  Country: Japan
  Airtime: March 15, 1986
  Genre: mythology, seinen, action, adventure, drama, fantasy
  Status: complete
  In Greek mythology, Arion was the "black-maned horse" who was of divine origin and possessed breakneck speed. He is believed to have been bred by Demeter and Poseidon. Arion (1986) became a Greek mythology anime about a boy named Arion who is forced away from his mother, Demeter, at the hands of Hades. Arion is taken to the Underworld to train as a warrior.

  Arion learns that the news of his mother's illness is Zeus' fault. He also knew that only Zeus could lift her curse. Eventually, Arion leaves the Underworld on the path of war in search of Zeus. At the end of Arion (1986), Poseidon and Zeus' forces clash as Hades and Apollon calmly think about how to take advantage of the situation to their advantage.