Right now you can watch Record of Lodoss War in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 70 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Yumi Touma's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Record of Lodoss War is worth clearing space for. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Record of Lodoss War operates well above the genre average. Born in battle, baptized in fire, it's kingdoms have been ravaged by war for thousands of years. Now, an evil stirs, an ancient goddess of destruction awakened by an evil wizard. A party of six is forged to defeat this threat, or die in the attempt. Every line from Yumi Touma and Kappei Yamaguchi lands with more craft than you'd expect. Record of Lodoss War premiered in 1990–1991. The visual gags in Record of Lodoss War reward close attention without ever depending on it. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you have been sleeping on Record of Lodoss War because of the format, the format is not the issue here. Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest is the obvious comparison, but Record of Lodoss War earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

Record of Lodoss War wrapped up in 1991 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.