Anime Recommendations

Black Lagoon and Great Pretender bear many similarities, including a meek Japanese protagonist, a diverse cast from around the world, and all of them traveling around the world to commit large-scale crime.

Both have similar premises but with different approaches. If you want something more comedic, go for Mashle. If you prefer a story that carries itself more seriously, choose Wistoria. Wisteria is a 6.5/10 story with a 10/10 production value (animation, choreography, storytelling, BGM, etc.). I'd rather watch something with a cliché premise executed perfectly than something new that falls apart because the director doesn't know where to take the story. Enjoy!

- MC has few feelings or don't express them much. They have a very similar energy in my opinion, if you like one you'll likely like the other. - MC has to engage with someone who has an high rank, which make one part of the plot similar.

Both of the series are goofy comedys with a streak of angst and fun fight scenes thrown in. An amazing opening song, and colorful sparkly men which is a thing the two have in common. There's a fun cast of unique and quirky characters and while there isn't magic like in bucchigiri... there's kinda magic. The point is theyre both fun so i hope you give it a watch.

The setting of Japan in the 1910s - 1920s of the Taisho era is a bridge between the more traditional Meiji period and the more modernized Showa period.

Both story and main plots are based on Deity. One is on shounen aspect, and another is on shojo aspect. But both of the story tries to convey, what would happen if we tried to get close with a Deity.

Both of the protagonist got the opportunity to go back in the past, to undo or redo their mistakes or what they could have done differently.

Both of the plots are related with club & club activities. But sometimes they got associated with some unnatural phenomenon or encounters where from the character and the protagonist develop and the story progresses.

School environment, has cool characters, will definitely make you cry for reasons benefiting the story and the characters, tons of jaw opening moments that'll make you want more

These two anime have similarities, namely conquering women one by one and making them fall in love, but in different ways. Let's make a Harem!

Looking for anime with a gaming theme? Then these two anime are the answer! Tomodachi Game is more of an actual game, and Darwin Game is more of a game of life and death, both have their respective advantages.

A story that wants to be tear-jerking. With strong, emotionless heroines.

Nakano sisters, meet the Osumatsu brothers. Basically a more comedic and parody for whose who wants quintuplet/sextuplet anime.

DnD adventure with an autistic protagonist who can't form normal relationships

As soon as I saw the transformations in Terra Formars I was immediately reminded of Killing Bites, both have their characters transform taking on the appearance of various animals and gaining their traits to use in combat.

They appear to at least be going for a similar tone in regards to their giant human killing entities that our main cast must face (Titans and the Bugs). Both of the creatures are sentient, have a fair deal of mystery around them and ruthlessly slaughter humans as if they were insignificant. A substantial gap in strength is portrayed between these giants and the humans of their respective series, depicting these humans as needing to go above and beyond, relentlessly prepare and bravely stare down their own deaths in order to face them.

A Girl meets a mysterious supernatural boy (especially they both have same hair colors and style) in a dystopian supernatural world. Together, they embark on a adventure for answers that would either satisfy them or the opposite.

Similar vibe with not such a cliche girl types, interesting situations and dialogues and decent animation, both anime are recommended to watch if you are tired of average1 main love line

The overall theme is about the future of Robots and its overall impact on humans. Both anime's leads are androids which become more deeper characters as the story progresses.

Anime with the best military genre, in the true military sense, not just a cover. Youjo Senki tells about ancient wars, perhaps more precisely World War 2 but in a slightly different version. GATE: tells the story of modern forces versus ancient forces, this is a war with different technologies but is one of the elements why this anime must be watched. Both have their respective advantages, Youjo senki focuses more on war, while GATE focuses more on politics.

Ordinary daily life of the protagonist and her friend's daily interactions.

Both of the female lead is migrated from another planet and leading a peaceful life in a dorm, where their life with those roommates.

They feature similar dynamics with a duo on a quest for something significant, set in simmilar eras with a supernatural twist. Both series share a compelling character interplay and story progression that deliver a similar vibe.

> Both similar humour, set in a high-school setting. >The serious main character is hiding a secret (assassin/delinquent) >Both main characters are high school girls, one carefree and one serious. > Both ED / OP soundtracks are really catchy!

- Both anime take place on the Island - As with Rinne and Setsuna, there seem to be some things Atri and Natsuki can't remember - In this process, we see that the characters often experience deja vu. - The mysteries of Atri and the rising of the Seas resemble each other, like the legend of Setsuna and rinne. - Both series were broadcast during the summer season and are set in the summer season. - Both Anime are adapted from Visual Novel

These 2 films are sequels to their respective TV series that have ended long ago and takes place with the united world fighting against the emerging kingdom whose history has relevance to the previous antagonists led by a blond female.

Same team behind them, similar artstyle and style of animation, comedy, ecchi elements, female main characters, transformations, western animation influence and both are dream childs of Hiroyuki Imaishi.

Absurdist comedy anime with fourth-wall breaks, parodies of other anime, western media, genres and tropes, joke characters and overly serious characters, very high-energy, fast pacing and speed talking and an overall very similar pair of comedy styles. If you find one funny, you will find the other funny with a 90% guarantee.

Both are high-energy, absurdist comedy anime that parody other series and every genre in existence and have the mangaka as a loser self-insert, a stairght man, ingrish, reference humour, naive alien girl character, a character who's constantly sick, a low-energy character, an overly serious villain who's treated as a joke and the similarities can be listed all day.

Both series are incredibly funny, with captivating and emotional fight scenes. They're perfect for a relaxed and casual watch.

Anime with the best comedy genre, telling about daily life at school with lots of comedy guaranteed to make you laugh in every episode.The difference is that Seitokai Yakuindomo is more towards perverted things.

The best Isekai & Reincarnation anime, MC is strong but not naive, quick in making decisions, not long-winded, good at understanding situations, epic battles, good music and soundtrack.

Anime with the best Mecha genre, beautiful characters, good graphics, epic battles, not much drama.

Although they're both sports anime, they're different in character development. While Free focuses more on interpersonal relationships & character development, Haikyuu is more focused on the drama of the sport.

The Anime deals with otaku culture and addresses topics such as cosplay and the protagonists' obsession with a 2D character (Lilliel in 2.5-jigen no Ririsa and Ricchan in Genshiken)

The plot isn't as suspenseful, but the atmosphere is. Its more depressing deep down, but happier on surface (slice of life). Lot of suffering which main characters need to find ways to endure it.

Both anime are about Football (Soccer). They both have superpowers, the only difference being that Inazuma Eleven's are more exagerated, compared to Blue Lock's. Also, Inazuma Eleven, since it's about middle schoolers, is less serious than Blue Lock, most of the time that is.

Comparisons have been drawn between these two since the latter's inception. Both teams of transforming magical boys against dark powers/conspiracies. Each give their characters unique looking armors/cloths.

Adventure animes that both have prominent features of slimes Both mc's rememeber a previous life even if its not to prominent Animes to sit down to and watch quickly with enjoyment

Anthropomorphic animals compete in the Olympic Games in these black and white silent films, the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Olympics for the animals in Doubutsu Olympic Taikai and most likely the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics for the animals in Dankichi-jima no Olympic Taikai. See which animals top their respective events.

Both are slice-of-life anime that make places that are widely to humans considered inexplicable and fatal into "companies" or otherwise workplaces.

- Action Packed supported with 3D Animation that blends well with the artstyle - Both MC travel from Japan [or similar East] to live in the West, Possibly New York in our Real World - Charater Design is not your everyday anime, perfect combination from Realistic and 3D , very pleasing to watch

A major character struggling with amnesia that makes them a totally different person and how their new teammates experience it together.

Both series are parodies of the super robot genre focusing mostly on epicness, ignoring logic and just being the definition of rule of cool.

If you like a comedy without much plot, focused on a group of students and their teacher, please check the other anime. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei in particular feels like a darker version of Azumanga.

Cute Girls Assassins, Lycoris feels more like John Wick meets Slice of life tho

The two main male MC's are similar in personality. You had one that is mister perfect that everyone wants to be with or be around and the other is more in the shadows as a helper, but often overlooked and taken for granted. In both anime, mister perfect takes notice of all the help the overlooked male gives to others and is rather happy to be around him more so than any females.

Both movies are sequels to sci-fi series where our heroes travel to a country that's employing a system that decides the lives of people from the moment they're born, but as dark secrets come to light, they're forced back into battle

Both mask a go happy anime, but beneath the surface you get deep meaningful charactes, their connection to eachother and the trauma they have endured with how they moved past or ignored the need to deal with the issues they face.

BL focused on acting with a blonde x black hair relationship.

This shows are wry, conversational high school romantic comedies that sarcastically comment on and deconstruct the differences between high school rom-coms and (notional) real life. Also, in both anime, the protagonist is a snarky and prickly, but sympathetic and kind person inside, who sincerely helps girls cope with their psychological problems. By the way, the author of Losing Heroines calls Oregairu one of his favorite LNs, so the similarities are most likely not accidental.

Both shows start out as very melancholic, but gradually escalating into drama due to ill-considered romantic relationships and the characters' insincerity in their feelings. The main difference is that White Album is built around collaborative musical activities, while Koi wa Futago is centered around pop culture geek interests.

Both shows explore the wrongs and harms of denying your feelings for the sake of other people's well-being, as well as forcing romantic relationships. Also, both anime raise the question of the difference between romantic and simple spiritual attraction to someone important to you.

Both shows are meta romantic comedies that explore and parody the "childhood friend" trope of high school harems and rom-coms. Also, both anime are adaptations of LN from studio A-1. The difference is that OreShura follows a more classic formula, while Losing Heroines is built squarely around the experiences of lost childhood friends.

Same fast-paced delivery, same wacky random type of humor, everyone is a weirdo and an idiot in both, and both naturally have someone whose job is to react to all the craziness around. Both also have short episodes.

- Gyaru as a main interest - Romance - A bit of fanservice

Very similar banter between characters in both shows, cohabitation, the girl cooks for the guy, etc. Gimai Seikatsu has a more serious tone and is basically a more dramatic version of Angel Next Door

Both the anime are pretty much similar especially considering the reborn part.. If you loved one of these anime you are surely gonna love the other

Yup, music girls. But Oyogenai much more mature and chill. Also, the deep meaning behnd the jellyfish is beautiful. This is such a beautiful and calm piece of art that I would recommend for everyone

Might be a bit of a reach, but i feel like they both have kinda similiar humor. I kept being reminded of grand blue when i watch viral hit. They both fun watch and kept making me lol-ed Viral hit is obviously more violent than grand blue.

Both recent hit soccer series. While Ao Ashi is more grounded and Blue Lock is more exaggerated fantasy, if you're watching one you likely enjoy shonen anime, sports anime and football/soccer. So you will likely get at least some enjoyment out of the other series too.

Both later seasons of classic franchise kids anime. Both feature young heroes moral plights alongside their sentient monster friends. These worlds both establish a competitive aspect between their respective casts and in their world building at large.

Classic kids anime that share a lot of themes and parallels. Young pure heroes that face insurmountably odds facing their respective evils. A competitive game that centres both series respective world building. Sentient creatures that reside within the respective objects they use in those games.

Both classic kids anime. In these series young children must face the forces of darkness, co-operate with their friends and win battles. In both the children themselves don't enter the conflicts but they instead control their separate companions (the respective series' namesakes). Both also did an excellent job of marketing children toys from the series.

Seeing the number of recs between these two is unsurprising. After finally starting Fairy Tail recently, I was constantly met with the parallels to Black Clover. While I'm sure it is more accurate to say it the other way (with BC taking the inspiration), the order I watched these series in caused me to make those connections backward I guess. These are both adventure shonen, focused on magic, mages and a magic based world/society. They both heavily feature guilds, with the guild/group the main character is part of being central to series.

This feels like this most obvious rec to make, but I recently started both of these long running adventure shonen. The vibes and tone of both shows feel very reminiscent of each other. Anyone who's seen both of these shows will likely immediately pick up on the parallels. Not to say that they are equals in terms of quality; but I'd say if you enjoyed one you will likely get some enjoyment out of the other.

School setting. Magic academy. Somehow swords are important despite the magical setting. The plot entirely revolves around a promise MC's has made to a woman. Labyrinth/Dungeon is a mysterious place where a lot of stuff happens. In the first few episodes we see teachers with disdain for MC. Also there's a rivalry with a smug pompous jerk guy who is quickly put in his place. Teachers are hiding something. MC has a singular goal on his mind.

Both shows will make you laugh and cry. They start out deceptively normal (for an anime) and then the Key twist shows up and drives a knife into your heart. A lot of characters in both shows are surprisingly mature, deliberately acting out for the giggles. The main message, when you're done with the show, is actually rather somber. "Air" has better pacing and script, which is helped by the rather sparse day-to-day existence in the settings it depicts. "Kamisama..." is actually quite relevant to modern life but the same modern setting makes it comparatively cluttered in terms of everything that gets included in the story. Enough creative liberty is taken to avoid getting bogged down by the most complex parts but the pacing is still affected. Unlike "Air," "Kamisama..." does not have as many parallel stories that serve as distractors or build-up (as "Air" was a VN first) but both have detailed backstories for supporting characters.

One female MC claims to be an alien, the other claims to be a god. The male MC thinks she's crazy but indulges her fantasies. There are creepy moments where viewers and characters will feel like a ridiculous claim some character is making might actually be true (and who knows, it just might!). "Denpa..." has weirder characters and more overall chaos but feels more like a standard teen romance. "Kamisama..." tries to keep things under control and within budget but I'm not sure whether I'd say the theme is romance or friendship/family. The pace meanders and there are big twists in both shows but those twists are placed at different points along the storyline and that really makes a difference to the mood of the story because the placement affects the available time and even the necessity of expositions and explanations (!!both scripts have differently evil authors!!). "Denpa..." is a car full of loud and whacky weirdoes who shouldn't even have a driver's license riding on a smooth highway. "Kamisama..." is a car full of mostly-stable people driving along a treacherous mountain path. At the end, you'll be glad everyone mostly managed to make it out alive. But you might not get an explanation about how!

"Nagi..." and "Kamisama..." have the same overarching plot structure and emotional themes when it comes to how the relationships between characters develop. In one, the fantasy twist is that the female MC is a god, the other has people who can breathe underwater. Both shows explore these special elements to some depth and they bring people together and drive them apart too. "Nagi..." has slightly better animation and art (opinion) and the story is handled much more delicately (but it takes a different direction that requires that delicacy for the show to have any impact). "Kamisama..." can sometimes come off as preachy or cliche but the direction it takes is much more mature so I can't really fault them for taking the approach they did, considering that the show is only 12 episodes long. If either of these left you feeling like you want to watch something else like it, you should watch the other.

they're both just drama piling up

Both deal with the concept of friendly yokai with heartwarming and wholesome moments!

• main character who's a former idol • overarching theme of aquatic animals (in Jellyfish's case it's more metaphorical) • original anime • stunning visuals and above average production values • both shows explore deep relationships between girls, Aquatope focuses on a sisterly bond, while Jellyfish has some romantic subtext

While watching Kusuriya no Hitorigoto I kept thinking about how similar the relationship dynamic between Maomao and Jinshi is almost identical to the one between Haruhi and Tamaki. If you ever thought of how a alternate story would be if Haruhi and Tamaki lived in Imperial China then Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is it.

They both introduce themselves as low stakes stories with their own comedic gimmicks, but that's soon given way to somethin akin to a proper shounen battle series, complete with dramatic stakes, mysteries to uncover, and even proper power systems.

While not a perfect match in the slightest, Belladonna of Sadness does manage to strike a familiar chord of both grandness and artistic nudity that made The End of Evangelion such a unique and interesting film.

If you had a problem with FLCL's deep level of confusion but still crave its subtlety, Haibane Renmei manages to strike a perfect balance between the two.

both show have a strong female MC who reincarnated and just wants to focus on levelling up. reborn to master the sword is a king reborn as girl solder and level 99 has someone reborn into a video game but both MC's are super strong so much so there always shocking people there personiltys are a bit different and level 99 has more romance but i think if you like one you will probly like the other.

They both have mystery elements in them with the protagonist trying to solve them with their recreations of the events on their minds. They are both dialogue-heavy so you will have to pay attention to understand what is going on.

Frieren is a series that deemphasizes its own story (and characters, moral questions, power systems, philosophical intrigue, etc.) in favor of something far more valuable and far harder to communicate. It does this in a setting/frame/universe that is truly unique (and yet familiar), and where fundamental premises surrounding life are sometimes absent; the primary perspective is from Frieren, an elf (hence the name of the anime). I believe all these things imbue the series with the more valuable focus I mentioned to begin with. Yes, a lot of vague, indirect, and more or less meaningless words.....but intentionally so. Watch it yourself and generate your own thoughts; it's a wonderful/beautiful experience. Frieren is similar to March Comes In Like a Lion, Violet Evergarden, Kino's Journey, and Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms. I consider it befitting of the title masterpiece.

Very similar character relationships and dynamics. Both series involve a main female character that is bound to die, and 2 male characters who are very close to her and are trying to prevent her death in one series and to uncover the mysteries behind her death as well as avenge her in the other series. In both shows one of the 2 male MCs is a hotheaded playboy while the other is more calm and composed. Both series involve magic and other supernatural elements. If you enjoyed one of these shows, it's highly possible you will enjoy the other.

-Both main characters are overpowered but dont know it -They have a person who acknowledges their strength and want to become their apprentice -The main characters are very alike -Main characters are very humble and don't think much of themselves

Both MC's reincarnate as a child into a royal family and possess a lot of magical power.

This anime is very similar in terms of rom com with a little bit of drama that can make you emotional. A friend/user of myanimelist also told me that the author has mentioned that it is very much inspired from kaguya sama

Not everyone has top-level abilities, but I believe everyone has their position. Even if your talent is inferior, you can develop new skills to reach a high level. Yes, these two shows seem to show the fierceness of a career toward a high level. But once again, All of that can be achieved if the surrounding environment supports your steps. both of them do - Fledgling seiyuu/VA activities - Radio show - Performing Music and Idol

Some of the best human drama presented in exquisite manner. There s seldom an outburst of emotion but the dialogue and the imagery brings it home skillfully.

What's special about Cowboy Bebop and Saraiya Goyou are its characters and how their complicated relationships are explored. In both series, the main casts are strangers with muddied backgrounds who find each other and form a team. There's a sense of loneliness among them. Their relationships with each other also feel odd. Sometimes they act like friends, other times like family. Yet, it'd be more proper to describe their bonds as camaraderie. What makes these stories' characters so interesting though are their mysterious pasts. Both Cowboy Bebop and Saraiya Goyou go on to uncover who their characters are. But who they really are, are just people who feel broken inside. A story feels relatable when it makes its characters feel human.

Both are longer then average Tv series featuring similarly aged young protagonists investigating a strange phenomenon that is happening in their city, both of them are in the scifis with plenty of drama and emotional moments between the characters, often revolving around their friendship. Thay also follow similar art styles and can be dark in some moments, but have some comedic moments as well.

They both are set in a school of magic, and although one of them presents a protagonist that cannot use any magic while the other one has a protagonist that is a very strong magic caster. They both have similar ideas, like a dungeon inside the school. Overall they have the same vibes and feel very comparable with each other.

Garo was inspired by Karas. They both feature a special being who summons/turn in a specific metallic gear which is connected to the non-human realm, and in both protagonists use this superpower gear to kill demons.

Silly and experimental short films that edge into the entirely absurd, visually stunning and unique pieces with plenty of personality

Two blond main characters who are incredibly skilled at fighting but do their absolute best to avoid killing anybody even in the most threatening moments, and addresses the idea of grudges and revenge. This "radical" moral belief of no killing leads them to clash with other foil characters, and revealing the underlying philosophy of the story. Through that, we witness suffering and the death of tons of innocent people, but we also learn through our main character the concept of never-ending hope towards life and it's beauties. Additionally, christianity is mentioned in a few moments. At one point the main character meets someone who despite questioning each other's beliefs and behaviors, become best friends. There are also other more secondary characters who have emotional stories, and further reveals qualities about not only the MC but also the large world around them.

Both shows are firmly aware of their own romcom tropes and the issues associated with the archetypes of their respective stories. Each then plays on this to both great comedic effect, and reasonable dramatic affect with appropriate gravity and catharsis. Makine has better animation though, while Liselotte leans harder into the meta-humor.

Heartwarming, slow-burn office romcoms featuring multiple couples.

These two TV shows are apocalyptic scifis that takes place in the present day. Featuring similar art styles and drama and mystery element that unfolds as the story progresses, both containing many explosions and weapons and goverment used throughout

These two Tv shows are apocalyptic seinan scifis, that takes place in tokyo, both revolving around strange anomalies with a mystery element to them. and They feature similar but beautiful and highly detailed art styles and the main character have similar designs.

Both have an important character who's a reclusive, tomboyish streamer!

Little girls playing and having fun. Almost every feature is similar with each and another. Only difference is one is in city, and another is in countryside

Similarities: 1. High school delinquent 2. They use school as their base 3. There is a hierarchy of delinquent in the school 4. Main protagonist aims to be the top of hierarchy Differences: 1. Beelzebub has demons, while Wind Breaker not. 2. Main protagonist of Beelzebub tasked to take care Demon King's baby, while in Wind Breaker, he joined a team that help and protect the city.

They are both quite alike: The protagonist is a badass dude who has accidentally encountered the heroine while she was bathing initially leading to a compromising situation, he’s also enrolled to attend a school full of females and is the sole male dragon powered individual within the story. Both series are also harems that have some light comedy intertwined with a focus on action, fantasy, and romance elements. These two anime are overall incredibly similar as they share a lot of themes in common that create significant resemblance between them.