Kingdom

Very much like Arslan Senki, Kingdom has a prince become King and take control of a kingdom that is falling apart. Kingdom is set in ancient China before unification where as Arslan is set in middle east and Indian subcontinent. Kingdom has a fair amount of politics, but it is more focused in battle strategy and war. Also unlike Arslan Senki, the protagonist of Kingdom is a loyal friend of the king and his attempt to become the greatest war general that ever lived. Still the King character in kingdom is 2nd most important character and has episodes dedicated solely to him. There are a lot of similarities between the two shows.  read more 

If you're looking for another action packed historical seinen with war and bloodshed revolving around royalty for the sake of land, power or ect, then look no further. Both of these series have likeable and distinguishable characters that stand out out from the rest for us to get attached to. Each have their own type of "OP" or stronger characters that clearly stand out from the rest of foot soldiers and make each of the battles so enjoyable to watch, vikings in the case of Vinland saga or war generals for Kingdom. So if you want to see some strong muscle boys duking it out on the battlefield, Kingdom is a great place to go from here. Each of these series approach their wars and battles not a straight forward manner but with carefully planned strategic moves that keep the viewer on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. Kingdom is on grander scale of war when you compare the number of people in each of the armies to the ones in Vinland Saga, but it does a great job of treating war a lot like a game of chess and not using just power to win the battles. In each anime the main characters of both have a clear reason for wanting to gain power and strength. The relationships each of the main characters develop with characters along the way of achieving that are where both of these two shine. You get to see each character grow and develop in their own way, so if you want something with more meaning to events in the story, Kingdom also has progression for it's characters. The first season of Kingdom starts out with CG for it's large scale battle scenes so it might catch you off guard if you're jumping right into it but in season 2 they switch to a more classic anime style at least of the movements of main characters. (and season 3 was announced not too long ago). Kingdom's manga has an amazing art detail and over 600 chapters going strong weekly, so if you finish season 2 and want to sign up for more of the story you have that option. Conclusion: The types of tones both of these give off is very similar and show us that war is nothing a minor thing to trifle with. Both were extremely enjoyable for me and I hope some are able to discover a show they didn't know about until this. Thanks for reading.  read more 

The action of both series going on in ancient China, where it is a total war for the conquest of power and glory, as well as the unification of the nation. 

Also "war game" strategy feel with battles and intrigue. Major differences include: Kingdom is based in China before unification while Altair is based in a fantastical setting which has some resemblance to Mediterranean region. The protagonists are quite different, Kingdom has more focus on individual fights and in general has more of a shounen feel to it. 

Kingdom and Nobunaga Concerto both follow the path of outstanding individuals who made history and ruled "under heaven." In Kingdom, Zheng will later become Shi Huangdi, ruler of China, and in Nobunaga Concerto (if you haven't guessed already), it follows Oda Nobunaga, who united Japan. Zheng and Saburou (Nobunaga's fill in) also share great thinking together, even though most times Saburou looks like a fool, while Zheng is often just a figure head (much to his distaste). The biggest difference, I would say, is the time traveling aspect in Nobunaga Concerto. Other than that, Kingdom is focused more on the violence and the actual wars, while so far Nobunaga Concerto has only skimmed over them. Both feature some great character development though. read more 

The concept of war and a dominant protagonist with the same purpose. Naruto aspires to be a Hokage, whereas Here Xin aspires to be a Great General of Heavens. 

Both of the main character is orphan and become generals without being of a noble family. 

They are both stories about a young powerless person acquiring power: - in case of Code Geass through supernatural means - in case of Kingdom through hard work and training And then slowly growing to become a great leader. 

These both take place in the Qin Dynasty of China about kids traveling across the land to become stronger Differences: Qin's Moon is Chinese made and Kingdom is Japanese made, Qin's Moon is about defeating Qin Shi Huangdi and Kingdom is about his rise to power 

Xin is basically the teenage version of Guts except that the entire series focuses heavily on him growing and improving into a future general whereas Guts just did it in a few episodes. Both are very action packed, deal with the concept of military, strategy and death (Kingdom does a lot more with this) and are just fun to watch. 

DYD is set in a fantasy world in continent called Menoris while kingdom is set in ancient china and in both several powers tries to conquer it 

Similar stories, except Kingdom have no magical or supernatural elements. Both Naruto and Xin in Kingdom are orphans. They are strong, and both have the same lack of respect for rank and formal authority. Naruto dreams about being a hokage and respected by all. Xin has the same dream, except he wants to be the greatest general. Iruka is the big-brother figure in Naruto and the first one to really see Naruto’s strength. That’s Heiki in Kingdom. He, like Iruka, isn’t not one of the overwhelmingly strong characters, but he cares about and watches over Xin. Shikamaru is the smart friend, Xin has Kario Ten and Mou Ten (And I guess Shika’s dad would be Shoheikun in Kingdom). Jiraya is Naruto’s strong mentor, but Xin has Ou Ki. I could go on much longer, like Ou Hon is the aloof and antagonistic noble in Kingdom, that might become a friend in the future, just like Neiji is in Naruto. read more 

Battles! Strategy! Warlords! 

Both are historical series about characters who survive a rebellion and have to fight to reclaim their countries  

The death of a loved one is the onset for the plot which spurs the protagonists to take action. Hak (in ANY) and Shin (Kingdom) are in circumstances that require them to protect the rightful heir to the throne despite their young age and minimal support. They have a true sense of duty and loyalty that brings them to lay their life on the line for the one they are protecting. There are serious power struggles among the royal ranks for the throne as well as others who are not of royal lineage. The person on the throne is much younger than expected and a story plays out on how their rule affects their kingdom. I love both animes. read more 

Aside from both series being similar in length, they take place in China, where a young emperor with a tragic past rises to take his rightful place on the thrown. Civil wars, internal disputes, distrust among imperial officials lead into conflicts of both brains and brawn. Helping the emperor become confident and competent is the main character of the anime--Shuurei (Saiunkoku Monogatari) & Shin (Kingdom)--a humble free spirit with immense passion to serve the emperor despite coming from a poor background. Of course, they are looked down upon by leaders and peers, but their genuine potential and talent in governing (Shuurei) and leading soldiers in war (Shin) will prove to the world that they're more than worthy to stand by the emperor's side. Both animes are immensely enjoyable and makes you so thankful that they're longer than the typical 13-25 ep series. read more 

Technically, one is a post-apocalyptic anime mirroring the past, while the other is a bona fide historical one about ancient warfare. And yet both begin with a journey to vengeance which develops into a tale of grand proportions. Both involve large scale conflict, though Basara's centres around a revolution while Kingdom's is more militaristic. And whereas Basara takes place in an entirely fictional future-Japan, Kingdom is based on China's warring states period. Naturally, both include a lot of political intrigue and explore government systems. Both have a large cast of colourful individuals as characters, who are all complex and are developed to varying extents. There's a surprising amount of emphasis given to the concept of 'understanding the enemy' (a rewarding experience). The characterisation can be safely referred to as the best aspect of both anime. Incidentally, both have their manga counterparts which only gets better post-anime (and this especially true for the much shorter Basara), so I highly recommend reading them. Overall, both are epic tales in the truest sense of the word. read more 

Both anime are about wanting to 'Unite' a nation (Kingdom - China, Oda Nobuna - Japan). Both stories give a similar vibe as they both tell the story of a young male who is assisting his 'Lord' in one way or another. Kingdom has the story of a young male who through brute strength wishes to help his lord where as Oda Nobuna the young protagonist aims to assist his lord through tactical means.  

Similarities - Both Series are in ancient chinese setting - Both MCs experience traumatizing beginnings - Both MCs have hidden power - Both series are 3D CGI - Both MCs lead their armies (sects fight against gang, kingdom fight against kingdom) - Both MCs come from a poor village background Differences - Mortal's Journey is more into cultivation and martial arts - Mortal's Journey has better details and combat choreography/combat dynamics - Mortal's Journey MC starts as a sect medic - Mortal's Journey MC gets betrayed in the beginning  

Similarities - Both worlds are set in Ancient China - Both series deals with war and military strategies - Both MCs are nobodies that gain fame through connections and experience - Both MCs become involved with the war (commander, food-supplier) Differences - Guan Hai has demonic powers from sorcery/black magic - Guan Hai has 2 main MCs VS. Kingdom has 1 main MC and another MC - Guan Hai has much better CGI than Kingdom and has better animation - Kingdom leans more toward shounen VS. Guan Hai Ce is more toward seinen demographic 

Neither of these are afraid of gore 

Both are about ancient war and battles 

Firstly, I'd imagine both Kingdom and Sword of the stranger could have had a similar premise if Sword of the stranger was not set in the Sengoku period of Japan (1603) and Kingdom occuring in the Warring States period of China (475 BC) which just over 1,500 years. Both anime include the Chinese and in a certain degree, as an enemy but in Kingdom is set in China which would make sense; Sword of the stranger is set in Japan however, it relies on the Chinese as an antagonizing force that patronizes the citizens in the region over a specific child sacrifice needed for an immortal ritual. The Chinese in the series Kingdom are an antagonizing force because its emperors are hostile toward the MCs in the series to the extent they end up pursuing them.  read more 

Both have war and battles. Both have historical figures. If you like these things, go watch. 

in Kingdom Two friends are poor and powerless But they share a great dream to become the most powerful warriors in Black Clover two brother also poor and Orphans but they also share a great dream to become the most powerful wizards , both anime are full of adventure and fun .  

A Dream. The protagonist have a major goal in life they wish to achieve inspired by a certain event in their past. The protagonists start out at some of the lowest levels of their respective societies but the greatest joy from either of these two is seeing how the protagonists struggle and try to achieve their goal ~one step at a time~. 

Historical anime with dark story lines and lots of action and angst. 

Interesting styles, spunky characters, odd ball humor mixed in with a serious story line. Lots of fighting. 

Both revolve around young, powerless kings who find themselves on a journey. Kingdom is more realistic though while Seirei no Moribito has some fantasy elements. If you like the royal-on-the-run historical setting, both are pretty good. 

Battles, conspiracies, societal politics, war tactics, rebellions, a sword-wielding main character voiced by Morita, and several other common seiyuu (such as but not limited to Fukuyama Jun). There are a lot of dissimilarities between these two series that could take up a lengthy sheet of paper, but if the above is enough for you, it's worth giving the series you're less familiar with a try.  

Kingdom and Grancrest Senki are so focused on army battles that almost every episode features armies fighting. Grancrest Senki prefers quick resolutions. Almost every battle ends in one or two episodes. Quick battles are needed because the overarching narrative uses battles to move the plot forward. Kingdom prefers to build-up the tension through longer engagements. Longer battles are used to develop characters through overcoming hardships. 

Twelve Kingdoms is, as its title suggests, focused on a world with twelve "kingdoms" each ruled by a different king, and their societal politics, advances, and so on and so forth. The culture and technology level is similar to that of Ancient China. Kingdom, on the other hand, is specifically about a nameless commoner boy aiding a young king on the run in taking back the throne that had been usurped from under him, back in Ancient China. Kingdom focuses a lot more on battles than Twelve Kingdoms, while Twelve Kingdoms has many fantasy elements (creatures, where babies come from, etc.) that you won't find in the far more realistic historical Kingdom. If those dissimilarities don't turn you off from the title you're less familiar with, give it a try. read more 

-Set in worlds different from our age -Strong willed main character -Source of motivation is the same -Loads of action Both are worth watching when you look for story with similar get-up. Kingdom's animation is at first really unusual to get used to, but it seemes to get better as story goes on (episode 4+ has better animation).  

-Similar feeling from series. -Fight to save kingdom. - Determinated main heroes. 

Both are set in ancient china and feature martial arts action. Both adventure through various places and grow stronger after various battles and training. If you liked one I'd highly recommend watching the other. 

Both are set in ancient china and feature martial arts action. Kingdom has more focus more on war strategy 

Both have: a really really great story, and unique characters.. really strong characters that develop/ get stronger/smarter over time Epic battles that have you at the edge of your seat & make you want to watch the next episode Awesome char design that gets better over time. A friendship priority in their story.  

Valkyria Chronicles and Kingdom are historical military series that emphasizes tactics and strategies. This is an aspect of military anime that is often unexplained or simplified. Both series goes to great length to demonstrate the importance of tactic and strategy. That being said, the series also has an engaging plotline using politics and character motivation. Kingdom has a better cast of characters, but it will take time to accept the CGI animation.  

War, clans/kingdoms fighting for power in Japan (Sengoku Period) and China (Warring States), extreme fights and a struggle to unify the land under one ruler. 

Both Guts and Shin train really hard with their swords and end up doing major damage on the battlefield Both encounter palace conspiracies that plunge them into battle Both anime use CG animations Both Guts and Shin believe in their swords more than anything Both include smart strategems in order to win battles Comrades of Guts and Shin put their trust in them to undergo important missions