TV, Movies, and Anime for Tabletop RPG Fans

Wrath of the Dragon God

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A halfway decent action movie full of easter eggs and in jokes perfect for anyone who is already a die hard Dungeons&Dragons fan. A halfway decent action movie full of easter eggs and in jokes perfect for anyone who is already a die hard Dungeons&Dragons fan. Show less

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The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring

DVD - 2002

A band of adventurers, some experienced and others new to the concept, setting off on a journey of epic proportions. Understandably, Tolkien's LotR franc...Show more A band of adventurers, some experienced and others new to the concept, setting off on a journey of epic proportions. Understandably, Tolkien's LotR franchise has served as inspiration for countless fantasy settings but still reigns as king for it's depth. Show less

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The Hobbit

An Unexpected Journey

DVD - 2013

Far more structured and direct than the LotR series of movies, the Hobbit nevertheless follows the same conventions of action, adventure, and treasure hunting commonly part of most tabletops. Far more structured and direct than the LotR series of movies, the Hobbit nevertheless follows the same conventions of action, adventure, and treasure hunting commonly part of most tabletops. Show less

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Game of Thrones

The Complete First Season

DVD - 2012

For games where death is a far more common threat and situations where GMs are far less forgiving, Game of Thrones will feel very familiar. For games where death is a far more common threat and situations where GMs are far less forgiving, Game of Thrones will feel very familiar. Show less

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Knights of Badassdom

DVD - 2014

A comedic take on your average D&D party mechanics, this movie is a classic example of how wrong and how silly it can be to just let your players run wild. A comedic take on your average D&D party mechanics, this movie is a classic example of how wrong and how silly it can be to just let your players run wild. Show less

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Firefly

The Complete Series

DVD - 2003

Of course, not all tabletops are fantasy based. Firefly is a perfect example of how party mechanics and the love of adventure can be translated into a setting that's out of this world. Of course, not all tabletops are fantasy based. Firefly is a perfect example of how party mechanics and the love of adventure can be translated into a setting that's out of this world. Show less

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Willow

DVD - 2019

An old but typical fantasy story involving a chosen hero, a rag-tag group of adventurers, and a grand task that will save the world. An old but typical fantasy story involving a chosen hero, a rag-tag group of adventurers, and a grand task that will save the world. Show less

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The Princess Bride

DVD - 2018

Twisting the common threads of a fantasy toward a romantic goal, The Princess Bride is still very much a world inspired by the same love of swords, sorcery, and silliness found in RPGs. Twisting the common threads of a fantasy toward a romantic goal, The Princess Bride is still very much a world inspired by the same love of swords, sorcery, and silliness found in RPGs. Show less

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Xena, Warrior Princess

Season One

DVD - 2010

While a lot of the similarities to tabletop games in this series get lost as the series goes on, the team building and adventuring components at the heart of this series are very RPG in nature. While a lot of the similarities to tabletop games in this series get lost as the series goes on, the team building and adventuring components at the heart of this series are very RPG in nature. Show less

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Hercules, the Legendary Journeys

Season One

DVD - 2010

Much like Xena, the misadventures of Hercules often highlight the action and adventuring aspects common in tabletops. Whether fighting a wizard or hydra, Herc has a way of getting himself into yet more trouble. Much like Xena, the misadventures of Hercules often highlight the action and adventuring aspects common in tabletops. Whether fighting a wizard or hydra, Herc has a way of getting himself into yet more trouble. Show less

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Conan the Barbarian

DVD - 2011

The perfect example of your basic D&D warrior class, Conan's bloody, saucy adventures speaks to the power fantasy many action-oriented player seek when they first start out with tabletop games. The perfect example of your basic D&D warrior class, Conan's bloody, saucy adventures speaks to the power fantasy many action-oriented player seek when they first start out with tabletop games. Show less

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The Mummy

DVD - 1999

A band of adventurers set out in search of an ancient treasure protected by a lich whose resurrection has allowed him to set his sights on world domination. How much more D&D can you get? A band of adventurers set out in search of an ancient treasure protected by a lich whose resurrection has allowed him to set his sights on world domination. How much more D&D can you get? Show less

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Indiana Jones, the Complete Adventure Collection

DVD - 2008

Your classic warrior rogue, Indiana Jones uses his cunning and strength to overcome a variety of traps and talk his way out of any people problems. Pair ...Show more Your classic warrior rogue, Indiana Jones uses his cunning and strength to overcome a variety of traps and talk his way out of any people problems. Pair that with his penchant for dungeon delving and you've got a Tabletop character, through and through. Show less

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The Magnificent Seven

Blu-ray Disc - 2016

Based on the story of the Seven Samurai, the story of these rogue mercenaries battling a corrupt town leader for the potential of a reward is reminiscent of many tabletop one-shots and the beginnings of some longer campaigns. Based on the story of the Seven Samurai, the story of these rogue mercenaries battling a corrupt town leader for the potential of a reward is reminiscent of many tabletop one-shots and the beginnings of some longer campaigns. Show less

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The A-Team

Season One

DVD - 2008

A team full of colorful but complementary characters who are hired to solve people's problems with action and hilariously bizarre schemes. With the right group of people, any campaign can turn into something akin to the A-Team's dynamic. A team full of colorful but complementary characters who are hired to solve people's problems with action and hilariously bizarre schemes. With the right group of people, any campaign can turn into something akin to the A-Team's dynamic. Show less

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Dungeons & Dragons

The Animated Series

DVD - 2009

Though the story of the D&D cartoon is highly dated, it's sense of humor and general love of action and exploration still speak to the heart of Dungeons&Dragons and most any RPG. Though the story of the D&D cartoon is highly dated, it's sense of humor and general love of action and exploration still speak to the heart of Dungeons&Dragons and most any RPG. Show less

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The Hobbit

Original Animated Classic

DVD - 2014

It might be cheating to double-dip on The Hobbit but the animated version is still, by far, my favorite. Much more concise and colorful than its Hollywoo...Show more It might be cheating to double-dip on The Hobbit but the animated version is still, by far, my favorite. Much more concise and colorful than its Hollywood counterpart, this movie is a good part of what got my interested in fantasy worlds in the first place. Show less

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The Last Unicorn

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From much the same era as the animated Hobbit, The Last Unicorn is your basic damsel in distress story told with the same fantastical flair as your basic RPG. From much the same era as the animated Hobbit, The Last Unicorn is your basic damsel in distress story told with the same fantastical flair as your basic RPG. Show less

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The Road to El Dorado

DVD - 2000

If you ran an treasure hunt campaign with a party full of rogues, you'd probably get something like Road to El Dorado. Full of comedic sass, belly aching, and concern at how above their heads this adventure was: it's an all-around great movie. If you ran an treasure hunt campaign with a party full of rogues, you'd probably get something like Road to El Dorado. Full of comedic sass, belly aching, and concern at how above their heads this adventure was: it's an all-around great movie. Show less

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https://www.funimation.com/shows/the-record-of-lodoss-war/

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An anime that literally began as a D&D campain, Record of Lodoss War tells the epic tale of full of action, adventure, and political intrigue. An anime that literally began as a D&D campain, Record of Lodoss War tells the epic tale of full of action, adventure, and political intrigue. Show less

https://www.netflix.com/title/81086718

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Based on yet another D&D campaign that took the political action of Lodoss War one step further, Record of Grancrest War is the latest entry into the larger franchise. Based on yet another D&D campaign that took the political action of Lodoss War one step further, Record of Grancrest War is the latest entry into the larger franchise. Show less

https://www.funimation.com/shows/the-slayers/

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Your quintessential RPG that's gone off the rails, Slayers is a classic anime and manga that focuses on the adventures of a treasure-loving, power-hungry wizard and her clumsy but competent knight companion. Your quintessential RPG that's gone off the rails, Slayers is a classic anime and manga that focuses on the adventures of a treasure-loving, power-hungry wizard and her clumsy but competent knight companion. Show less

Cowboy Bebop

The Complete Series

DVD - 2014

Taking the to the tropes of RPGs back to the stars, Cowboy Bebop is a wonderful action-adventure title full of characters who specialize in a particular role getting into all kinds of trouble as they lose track of the campaign's original plot. Taking the to the tropes of RPGs back to the stars, Cowboy Bebop is a wonderful action-adventure title full of characters who specialize in a particular role getting into all kinds of trouble as they lose track of the campaign's original plot. Show less

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Fairy Tail

Collection Six

DVD - 2017

Magic, quests, and guilds are the backbone of Fairy Tail's world and setting. While the character might often forget that fact, their team building and love of adventure speak to the same ideals found in many fantasy tabletops. Magic, quests, and guilds are the backbone of Fairy Tail's world and setting. While the character might often forget that fact, their team building and love of adventure speak to the same ideals found in many fantasy tabletops. Show less

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https://www.funimation.com/shows/rage-of-bahamut-genesis/

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Once again relying on the relationships of its party to keep the adventure engaging, Rage of Bahamut is yet another series whose quirky characters frequently lose sight of their original quest, since there's no GM to guide them. Once again relying on the relationships of its party to keep the adventure engaging, Rage of Bahamut is yet another series whose quirky characters frequently lose sight of their original quest, since there's no GM to guide them. Show less

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