History Main / FictionalEarth

* ''VideoGame/DragonMaster'': Seems to be in effect given that the map shown during intermissions between fights lacks any similarity to any areas around the Pacific Ocean and especially not the world map.

* The Earth of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is divided into four elemental nations. It is drastically different in terms of continent placement, with a landmass at each of the poles, and the Earth Kingdom being possibly bigger than our Eurasia. There's no equivalent for the Americas, Australia, and other continents.

It's very much the same planet. It orbits the same star and it has the same moon. But with different landmasses and nations, the creator of the story gets to take many liberties. The use of a Fictional Earth means that past and present real world history don't have to affect the story and absolutely anything can be made up. The story's nations may have [[FantasyCounterpartCulture real world counterparts]]. These worlds will usually have real world physics, [[ArtisticLicensePhysics but not always]].

* The world of ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'' has a Pangea-sized continent shaped like the Saitama prefecture in Japan and city-states named after the English alphabet.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' takes place on an alternate Earth with a number of subtle differences, such as the money having diamonds on it instead of Presidents' faces. More importantly, the map is quite different: part of Africa is attached to South America, and large amounts of real life landmass is instead covered by the ocean, including the ''majority'' of northern Asia. The latter is implied to be [[AlienSpaceBats a result of the Gem Homeworld's]] HostileTerraforming. The former seems [[NeverWasThisUniverse much older]].

* This is implied in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its extended media. There are several {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s. The Southern Isles takes the place of Denmark and Corona from ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' takes the place of Germany. Weselton, however, has no known counterpart. Vakretta, Chatho, Zaria, Kongsberg, Blavenia, Seven Islands, Riverland, Eldora, and Yuwabe are all fictional countries either mentioned or shown off in books and comics. Arendelle was originally implied to be Norway's counterpart, but ''Disney/OlafsFrozenChristmas'' canonized Norway as existing in their universe. It's never clarified if Arendelle is in Norway, a part of Norway, or is a fictional country (or city-state) that just resembles Norway.

* This is implied in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its extended media. There are several {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s. Arendelle takes the place of Norway, the Southern Isles takes the place of Denmark, and Corona from ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' takes the place of Germany. Weselton, however, has no known counterpart. Vakretta, Chatho, Zaria, Kongsberg, Blavenia, Seven Islands, Riverland, Eldora, and Yuwabe are all fictional countries either mentioned or shown off in books and comics.

* French-Canadian children fantasy series Amos Daragon lives and breathe this trope, with the world being very different from Earth geographically and [[FantasyKitchenSink populated by all manners of mythological creatures from all around the world]] while also featuring real-life civilizations and peoples like Sumerians, Dogons and Vikings and gods like [[Myth/NorseMythology Odin]] and [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Seth]].

* French-Canadian children fantasy series Amos Daragon lives and breathe this trope, with the world being very different from Earth geographically and [[FantasyKitchenSink populated by all manners of mythological creatures from all around the world]] while also featuring real-life civilizations like the Sumerians and the Vikings and gods like [[Myth/NorseMythology Odin]] and [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Seth]].

* This is implied in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its extended media. There are several {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s. Arendelle takes the place of Norway, the Southern Isles takes the place of Denmark, and Corona from ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' takes the place if Germany. Weselton, however, has no known counterpart. Vakretta, Chatho, Zaria, Kongsberg, Blavenia, Seven Islands, Riverland, Eldora, and Yuwabe are all fictional countries either mentioned or shown off in books and comics.

* This is implied in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' and its extended media. There are several {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s. Arendelle takes the place of Norway, the Southern Isles takes the place of Denmark, and Corona from ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'' takes the place if Germany. Vakretta, Chatho, Zaria, Kongsberg, Blavenia, Seven Islands, Riverland, Eldora, and Yuwabe are all fictional countries either mentioned or shown off in books and comics.

* The world of ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' is an interesting case. It was identified as Earth in [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue the first generation]], mentioning real world events and locations in Pokedex entries and naming Kanto after the actual Kanto region of Japan. However it is geographically completely different and real world mentions were [[EarthDrift dropped]] from [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]] onwards. But pastiches of real countries still turn up every generation: [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Uno]][[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 va]] is inspired by UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity and UsefulNotes/NewJersey, [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] by UsefulNotes/{{France}} and [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Alola]] by UsefulNotes/{{Hawaii}}. The implication seems to be that the Pokemon world is a Fictional Earth that doesn't really mention the Earth part anymore.
* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' takes place on Earth, however the geography is completely different and countries are replaced with {{Fantasy Counterpart Culture}}s.
* In ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'', Mario travels a planet that resembles Earth, but with different landmasses and kingdoms inspired by real countries. The Mushroom Kingdom (the main setting of most ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' games) is found on a land mass that resembles a [[OneUp 1-Up Mushroom]].

* The Earth of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is divided into four elemental nations. It is drastically different in terms of continent placement, with a landmass at each of the poles, and the Earth Kingdom being possibly bigger than our Eurasia. There's no equivalent for the Americas, Australia and other continents.

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* The world of ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' is an interesting case. It was identified as Earth in [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue the first generation]], mentioning real world events and locations in Pokedex entries and naming Kanto after the actual Kanto region of Japan. However it is geographically completely different and real world mentions were [[EarthDrift dropped]] from [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]] onwards. But pastiches of real countries still turn up every generation: [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Uno]][[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 va]] is inspired by UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] by UsefulNotes/{{France}} and [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Alola]] by UsefulNotes/{{Hawaii}}. The implication seems to be that the Pokemon world is a Fictional Earth that doesn't really mention the Earth part anymore.

* The world of ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' is an interesting case. It was identified as Earth in [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue the first generation]], mentioning real world events and locations in Pokedex entries and naming Kanto after the actual Kanto region of Japan. However it is geographically completely different and real world mentions were [[EarthDrift dropped]] from [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]] onwards. But pastiches of real countries still turn up every generation: [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Uno]][[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 va]] is inspired by UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates, [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] by UsefulNotes/{{France}} and [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Alola]] by UsefulNotes/{{Hawaii}}. The implication seems to be that the Pokemon world is a Fictional Earth that doesn't really mention the Earth part anymore.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' takes place on an alternate Earth with a number of subtle differences, such as the money having diamonds on it instead of Presidents' faces. More importantly, the map is quite different: a large chunk of Siberia is missing, part of Africa is attached to South America, and UsefulNotes/{{Australia}} is cut in half. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since Earth was colonized by Homeworld to produce more Gems, resulting in the aforementioned changes.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' takes place on an alternate Earth with a number of subtle differences, such as the money having diamonds on it instead of Presidents' faces. More importantly, the map is quite different: a large chunk of Siberia is missing, part of Africa is attached to South America, and Australia is cut in half. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since Earth was colonized by Homeworld to produce more Gems, resulting in the aforementioned changes.

* The world of ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' is an interesting case. It was identified as Earth in [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue the first generation]], mentioning real world events and locations in Pokedex entries and naming Kanto after the actual Kanto region of Japan. However it is geographically completely different and real world mentions were [[EarthDrift dropped]] from [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II]] onwards. But pastiches of real countries still turn up every generation: [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Uno]][[VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2 va]] is inspired by the US, [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Kalos]] by France and [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Alola]] by Hawaii. The implication seems to be that the Pokemon world is a Fictional Earth that doesn't really mention the Earth part anymore.

* The world of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' is named Earth.[[note]]or Mother Earth for the Dwarves, or Blue Planet for the Lunarians[[/note]] The landmasses are [[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/File:Overworldmapff4official.jpg definitly not ours]]. The surface where most people live is named "Overworld" and the inside where Dwarves live is the "Underworld".

* The world of ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'' has a Pangea-sized continent shaped like the Saitama prefecture in Japan and city-states named after the alphabet.

* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'': [[http://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:WarhammerWorld.jpg The world map is clearly based on Earth's]], though it has a few extra islands and geographical features Earth does not, such as North America being either frozen tundra or burning desert, Africa being split in two by a mountain range, and Antarctica being a warm wasteland populated by beastmen. In early editions, ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40K'' was set in the far future of ''Warhammer Fantasy'', but they now exist in separate realities linked by the Warp, and ''40K'''s Earth is now ''our'' far future.

* Downplayed in ''Literature/KushielsLegacy'': there are fictional countries, but the map is almost identical to Earth's except for a few alterations thanks to more actively involved divine forces in its history. Real countries are known by different names, though. It also overlaps with AlternateHistory, from the fall of the Roman Empire onwards. Significantly, the equivalent of the English Channel has the islands of the Three Sisters, where [[spoiler:the FallenAngel Raziel is bound beneath the ocean]].

* ''Franchise/DragonBall'''s Earth is very different from ours. [[http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wiki_DragonBall_Earth.png The world map]] shows a huge continent looking like China [[note]]not surprising considering the story was inspired by ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest''[[/note]] and FunnyAnimals live alongside humans. It is divided into 43 sectors governed by a King of the Earth. Also the Moon seems to have at least a thin atmosphere.

* According to Creator/TakeshiShudo's novels ''LightNovel/PocketMonstersTheAnimation'', the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime takes place on a futuristic Earth where Pokemons are aliens who replaced most of the wildlife. Also Hollywood was in Kanto. This made sense back when Kanto (named after Kanto, Japan) was the only known region, less so after the EarthDrift that started with Generation II. How canon the books are compared to the anime is debatable anyway, since they're a mix of [[AllThereInTheManual behind-the-scenes details]], [[WhatCouldHaveBeen commentary]] and AlternateContinuity.

It's very much the same planet. It orbits the same star and it has the same moon. But with different landmasses and nations, the creator of the story gets to take many liberties. The use of a Fictional Earth means that past and present real world history don't have to affect the story and absolutely anything can be made up. The story's nations may have a [[FantasyCounterpartCulture real word counterpart]]. These worlds will usually have real world physics, but not always.

Compare EarthAllAlong, where a planet seems alien at first but turns out to be a version of Earth. Contrast EarthDrift, where a setting starts as Earth but gradually becomes a fantasy world as the series goes on. LikeRealityUnlessNoted is when the difference with our Earth is minimal and mostly about genre and characters.

The planet has to be explicitely identified as Earth at some point, otherwise you're just dealing with a ConstructedWorld that may or may not look like Earth in some aspects. AlternateHistory settings that are geographically different enough may overlap with this, if the country or continent boundaries changed, especially [[AfterTheEnd after a traumatic event.]]

Compare EarthAllAlong, where a planet seems alien at first but turns out to be a version of Earth. Contrast EarthDrift, where a setting starts as Earth but gradually becomes a fantasy world as the series goes on.

* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'': [[http://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:WarhammerWorld.jpg The world map is clearly based on Earth's]], though it has a few extra islands and geographical features Earth does not, such as North America being either frozen tundra or burning desert, Africa being split in two by a mountain range, and Antarctica is a warm wasteland populated by beastmen. In early editions, ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40K'' was set in the far future of Warhammer Fantasy, now they exist in separate realities linked by the Warp, and 40K's Earth is now ''our'' far future.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' takes place on an alternate Earth with a number of subtle differences, such as the money having diamonds on it instead of President's faces. More importantly, the map is quite different: a large chunk of Siberia is missing, part of Africa is attached to South America, and Australia is cut in half. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since Earth was colonized by Homeworld to produce more Gems, resulting in the aforementioned changes.