It's time for another edition of "Anime-Planet Recommends...", where each week we showcase some of the anime you recommend people might like on Anime-Planet.
I hope that January greets you well! I've been out of commission with both the holidays and a terrible 2-week flu - but at least it gave me plenty of time to watch anime! The Winter 2015 anime season is just getting going, so until our next article, here's some post-holiday recommendations for you to check out.
TAMAHOMEEEEEEE!!!!!! Fans of last season's Yona of the Dawn might appreciate the older Fushigi Yuugi.
kisuitha says:
"The first thing that came to my mind when watching the first episode of Yona was Fushigi Yugi. They have a similar vibe in style. Both are reserve harem. Some of the characters even look kinda of similar. (Hak-Tamahome and Soo-Won-Hotohori)Both of the female leads are in search of strong warriors.They also have a serious/emotitional plot with a touch of humour."
And AnnaSartin has this to say:
"These series have a lot in common. Fantasy, drama, romance, tragedy, war and a cast of memorable characters. In a world resembling ancient China that is governed by four gods, a long-haired pretty-boy emperor causes a young maiden to go on a journey seeking powerful warriors chosen by the gods to come to her aid and save the nation. That's the basic story for both shows, although in Yona's case the cause of her journey was very tragic. The creater of Fushigi Yugi was inspired by her love for the Three Kingdoms Era of ancient China (which the environment and garments worn by the characters in Fushigi Yugi reflects) while Yona's creater was inspired by the Three Kingdoms Period of ancient Korea, but both shows tend to have a similar feel. "
Who doesn't love Nausicaa? For something a little different, there's Birth.
Sianeka describes:
"Birth is a pre-apocalyptic story and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is post-apocalyptic, but both feature a main female protagonist flying around the planet trying to save others from life-threatening enemies. The music in both is scored by Joe Hisaishi. Nausicaa is a definite step up quality-wise, so if you enjoyed Birth, you should probably check out Nausicaa as an anime you would probably enjoy as well."
In case you've missed this recommendation in the past, many folks seem to think Your lie in April and Kids on the Slope are a great combination.
Bronia says:
"Both are noitaminA anime about pianists who begrudgingly take on changes to their style. This sudden immersion in a new piano "scene" opens the doors to new friendships and romance and general growing up. If you liked the sense of coming of age wrapped up with the music of either anime, you should definitely try the other! Both also have gorgeous animation and very pretty soundtracks. The characters and their relationships are delightful to watch, but not without drama. They are very similar shows that complement each other well."
In the mood for a reverse harem? How about Fruits Basket or Kamisama Hajimemashita?
killisti has this to say:
"they both have a female protagonist with guys surrounding her, reverse harem. Also the female protagonists both have slight love conncection, although, i must say kamisama is heavier on the love than fruits basket. both of which have supernatural elements"
Plenty of us have seen and loved Samurai Champloo. But how many picked up Fall's Rage of Bahamut: Genesis?
NoblesseOblige explains:
"While watching Rage of Bahamut, I was constantly reminded of Samurai Champloo. The similarities are uncanny. Both shows feature a similarly playful Love/Hate relationship between the two male leads who are forced into working together in order to assist a young woman in her journey to find her parent. The perfect balance of comedy and action is present in both shows, with the unflinching chivalry of Jin/Kaisar continualy clashing with the brash selfishness of Mugen/Favaro. This feels so much like a Shinichiro Watanabe production that I almost have a hard time believing he had no part in it. For those of you who have always dreamed of a spiritual sequal to Samurai Champloo, Rage of Bahamut is your dream come true."
With Kuroko's Basketball 3 right around the corner, it's a good time to remember Ace of the Diamond.
Annalyn suggests this because:
"One of the best parts about Kuroko's Basketball is how the teammates interact. You get a feel for the upperclassmen's hard work. Ace of the Diamond has similarly wonderful characters—in fact, the character development might be even better. The team play is great too, both on and off the field. But the great character stuff never gets in the way of the sport. You can expect great moves, suspense, intense training, and admirable sportsmanship in both these shows. The visuals are pretty good, too. Basically, these two anime are similar enough that I'm sure any fan of Kuroko's Basketballwill greatly enjoy Ace of the Diamond. But they're different enough that you shouldn't get bored watching one right after the other, despite their large episode counts."
When it comes to Welcome to the NHK, Chaos;Head tends to be a common recommendation. Here's a few more unusual ones that came through recently.
First, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
hamletsmage says:
"Both of these animes deal with some of the darker issues in Japanese culture, such as hokikimoris, suicides, among others. These animes present the issues in good humor (at times), although some of the darker humor can be lost on anyone outside of Japan. Both of these animes are very much slice of life, going more into character development than anything else. Another thing that ties these two anime together is the main character's penchant for ranting about everything tying in to his personal mental illness. "
She also thinks you might like Paranoia Agent:
Here's why:
"If you enjoy delving into human psychology, look not further than these two animes. Paranoia Agent is a slightly more violent version of NHK, with both showcasing the mental illnesses of society. Both are thought-evoking dramas with a moderately sized cast. "
Powered-up protags? You might enjoy Blue Exorcist or Aria the Scarlet Ammo.
Masonhowcool says:
"If you like the idea of a school full of badass students who fight baddies, you should definitely consider aria the scarlet ammo. It's based on demons and the devil with whole bunch of evil-fighting students who specialize in different exorcist techniques. Oh, and the main character goes besserk with power and is incredibly overpowered in the most awesome way. "
We'll end things off this week with one of the most common recommendations I've seen this past season, Parasyte and Tokyo Ghoul.
IchiRukiloove1 describes:
"In both shows the main character becomes one of the "them." In Kaneki's case a ghoul, in Shinichi's a parasite. at the start both characters begin as as weak but end up badass afterwards. Both struggle to keep their sanity as the new power devours them and have a girl that they strongly care about and do everything to protect. Both have evil inside of them (Migi=Riza). Both are supernatural, where the main character has to fight tough enemies. If you like one, you will most likely like the other."
And that's a wrap! Next time I'd love to do a showcase of your recommendations based on Winter 2015 anime, so if you can think of any similarities over the next week, please add them on Anime-Planet so your writeup can be shown to the community!
See you next time!
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Kim Cameron is the CEO and founder of Anime-Planet, a Crunchyroll partner and the world’s first anime and manga recommendation database site. Follow her on Twitter at @AnimePlanet or on Facebook.
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