Kamisama Hajimemashita

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Both have the same girl to deity plot and the same scenario where the deity has to deal with other deities. The girl in one anime is a weakling, while the girl in the other anime can kick ass. The deity's job in one anime is to protect the girl, while the deity in the other anime wants to be famous because he isn't that popular. 

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Both plots involve a girl who accidentally falls into the world of spirits and gods, particularly a spirit/god that has a dark/ menacing past...  

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The same topic: GOD on the human earth. 
Fantasy. A little romance.
 

report Recommended by TenderRain91

The same plot where girl meets god and relationships form, except in the old anime the girl is a damsel in distress, while in the new anime the girl can put against an opponent.  

report Recommended by RazorRamona200

Girl accidentally becomes a supernatural entity with guidance (and problems) from a sarcastic, argumentative (but sweet) godly-powered pretty teen, and tagged after by a sweet but slightly broken boy. 
Lots of purification rituals to ward off blights and miasmas, lots of toxic spirits stinking up the place; a lot of shared territory with KH.
Silliness + humour + action + hints of romance, and with a surprise darker twist beneath the fluffy surface in season 2 of both shows. 

report Recommended by Veasel

Both anime have a female protagonist who once was a normal girl, but is now dragged into the world of gods and shrines. 

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Both are about a girl who means a supernatural deity. Kamisama Hajimemashita reverses the roles, so that the girl is the god and the boy is like a "shinki." It's a bit more comedic, though, and more shoujo-y. 

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Both shows feature a normal girl entering the world of minor deities (in Noragami, the girl becomes a half-phantom and befriends a little-known deity; in Kamisama Hajimemashita, the girl becomes a little-known deity herself).

Both shows feature a romantic thread and have a moderate (IMO the correct) amount of comedy. 

report Recommended by MaximumCoffee

It's about japanese gods and shrines and the main characters are both pretty stock standard shoujo protagonists 

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Both feature the folk culture of japanese religion most especifically Gods and Servants. 

report Recommended by Daniela-Sama

If you liked Noragami, then you should check out Kamisama Hajimashita, they both have some sort of Spiritual/Godlike/Demons theme, the main character of Kamisama, Nanami, deals with the daily struggles of being a Godlike figure with the help of Tomoe her familiar and Noragami relates to a regular teenage girl, Hiyori, who becomes a partial Spirit and deals with Yato a God, they both contain a lots of laughter and some romance 

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The main similarity is that they both involve Shrine gods but Kamisama is more into the romantic comedy type while Noragami is more into action and comedy (though I really hope the romance in the story would progress, that's why I'm planning to see the manga). The characters of both anime have dark pasts (that I shouldn't mention cause it's for you to find out. Don't know what to add anymore so....  Thanks for the time and I hope this helps to whoever is reading it. :) 

report Recommended by cherushi-chan

Both the main characters are deities or "gods".
Both male protagonist have a more savage past. 
Both main characters try to become better gods, although in noragami  yato is a little more serious about being a huge god.
Both are romances, although the romance development is stronger in kamisama hajimemashita.
Both are comedies.
And they're both a good watch. 

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Similarities : 
1) Both Noragami and Kamisama Kiss main male characters have a very dark past.
2) Both male characters have supernatural powers and abilities. 
3) Both about Gods and has shrines and spirits.

But the stories have different pathways. how? 
1) Noragami has less romance and more action, thoughts and drama going on.
2) Noragami's main character, which is the God, doesn't have a shrine or a familiar.
3) Kamisama Kiss is more of a comedy-romance show felled with feelings. 
4) Each episode in Kamisama Kiss has a new story that may not relate a lot to the previous episode.
 

report Recommended by GiveMeHaru

Both animes feature gods that are worshipped. Noragami is a bit darker, and Kamisama Hajimemashita is focuses more on the humor aspect of it 

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One can never go wrong with supernaturals, gods, and deities as part of an epic plot. Kamisama Hajimemashita is lighter and romance-centered than Noragami. But don't be deceived, Noragami has a fast-paced, interesting story line that will leave you gasping for air. That, or the fact that person who voiced Noragami's MC and Levi of Shingeki no Kyojin is the same. 

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Both are comedy shows about a normal teenage girl having to get involved with the gods. You can also learn a lot about Japanese culture from both of these shows. Both are also seriously funny.  

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"An ordinary girl gets in touch with the world of Kami&Ayakashi (or God&Spirits) by accident" makes a start for both stories. 
Both are mixture of Shounen Manga and Shoujo Manga. Although Kamisama is totally a romantic story adapted from Shoujo Manga, it also has complicated plots about the complex relationship between Kami and Ayakashi (mostly in Season 2). Noragami is the opposite (adaption of Shounen Manga but also contains romance).
What's more, we can know about Japanese culture while watching Noragami and Kamisama as both stories are based on Japanese traditional myths.  

report Recommended by lee960707

both have a deity, both supernatural and both have romance although kamisama hajimemashita is more romantic. 

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How can you not see the similarities between these two? Both have a girl getting involved with gods and spirits, both have great comedic moments but also serious moments.
If you liked Noragami and felt like it didn't have enough romance KH is for you.
If you liked KH but wanted more action Noragami is just your cup of tea.
I totally recommend both if you haven't watched them already. 

report Recommended by Fabi777682

Both are about gods and their familiars (in Kamisama) and shinkis (in Noragami). These "creatures" are related to the god and help him/her, live with them and have a strong relationship. Both animes relate a lot to this japanese culture about temples and shrines, which is pretty interesting if you want to learn more about the culture. 

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If you're a fan of godlike main character and supernatural stuff, than Noragami will sure be the one for you. But do not expect to see as much romance as it was in Kamisama Hajimemashita. 

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The main male protagonist has a dark past that they try to forget but that does not get into the way of the occasional goofiness. Both male protagonist are dieties or related to dieties. Cat(fox)-like features. Ends up slowly falling for the female protagonist. Will do anything to ensure female protagonist's safety.

The main female protagonist started off as a normal school girl, however due to an accident they have to deal with dieties. Although caught up with that life, they still go to school with two friends who have no idea what is happening. They also try to help out the male protagonist but usually end up as a burden. However they end up helping them in a way no one else could.

Other characters include another character who has a love hate relationship with male protagonist and also cares for female protagonist. As well as a character which holds a grudge against male protagonist but in a comedic way(only refers to second half of Noragami aragato). 2 bonus characters who stay with protagonists which help bring in comedy but are also needed in the plot. read more 

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Similarities:
Both MC becomes connected to the spirt world/with gods and deities
Both have a good mix of comedy
Both male protagonists are related to gods (Yato is an actual god while Tomoe is a familiar) and have a dark past
Differences:
Kamisama is more romantic while Noragami is more focused on action  

report Recommended by iwannaeat

They Both have the same concept of god ands the supernatural world
Also Contain Comedy
and in general you get the same sort of feel when you watch noragami and kamisama hajimemashita 
not as much romance as kamisama hajimemashita <- actually there isn't much but there are ALOT of opportunities to ship xD 

report Recommended by PiggySmolls

both deal with the kind of god thing.l the relationship between the main leads gives you the same feel. both are refreshing and enjoyable. 

report Recommended by animecritic007

Kamisama is extremely laughable, there are different fights than Noragami, but here we have gods, Noragami is somewhat more serious than me, but they are very similar. In Kamisama we have yokai, demons that can turn, like Tomoe, who is a fox. Look at it because it really is worth it. 

report Recommended by Ste1727

Both have gods, sidekicks, and romance. Both are REALLY funny. 

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If you enjoyed Noragami as much as I do then try Kamisama kiss, I swear it will not disappoint you. Both are about the gods and the main leads be both lookin fine <3 

report Recommended by Oikyzawa

both have similar vibe ,both r related to deity

-supernatural
-comedy 

report Recommended by Afrowny95

both of these animes have several same genres,that is action, comedy, and supernatural. Kamisama Hajimemashita is focused on love story and the main character is an ordinary girl. while noragami is focused on action but with a little sweet romance between the main character which is a homeless god and an ordinary girl. the chemistry of love between the main character and the heroine is increasingly being formed with each episode 

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Noragami and Kamisama both involve gods and other creatures. Both are surprise fantasies where the main characters are in school and "fall in love" with a supernatural being. And both Kamisama and Noragami are fantastic Anime to watch. 

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They same they friend are not ordinary and same girl have half in kamisama hajimemashita nanami momozono is a half god and half human in noragami hiyori iki is a half phantom and half human 

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They are very similar- in Kamisama Kiss Nanami becomes a god and has a familiar named Tomoe and a sort of romance develops between them, while in Noragami a girl gets sort of "cursed" and seeks help from an unpopular god. A romance also develops between them. They also have slightly similar side characters like Bishamonten to Kuruma or Mizuki to Yukine. 

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Similar synopsis where a GOD get attached to a girl due to various  reasons . 

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1) Possible love  interest  with god and another person.
2) God is not as popular as the others and definitely not as rich
3) The main character is a teen age girl, with a dark past/backstory, she is a little native but super sweet and pretty. 
4)  Fandom is still active on some sites with people still wanting another season. 
5) Romance is a subplot
6) Male lead has a mysterious past
7) Both based on Japanese traditional myths
 

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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. 

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These are both similar because they involve a world involving familiars and gods. Both are comedies, and while Kamisama Hajimemashita focuses more on romance, Noragami also has hints of romance that might be enjoyed by Kamisama Hajimemashita fans. They also involve high stakes plotlines and putting the characters in dangerous situations.  

report Recommended by csat130

these are pretty much the same anime, but with reversed roles
-both are fun rom-coms that do not do anything too explicit 
-both are about gods and spirits, however both have a unique way of dealing with them
overall a good time if you're a fan of noragami 

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Both have:
- A Highschool girl that moves to the house of the main lead.
- A main lead that is a kitsune (fox spirit) and had a darker personality in the past.
- Main lead serves the girl even though she has powers. 
- Other youkai join them in the house as friends.
- Slow Romance and comedy. 

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Both deal mith a FOXY main character both are romance-related fantasy anime.As both are great so if you like one then you should definitely watch the other one. 

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Tbh, I think these two series are quite alike.

Both Inu x Boku SS and Kamisama Hajimemashita have several things in common. First, there's a normal high school girl who meets a not so normal main main protagonist. From there, she becomes the head of household. Furthermore, the main protagonist in both series serves her and they both have similar physical traits.

Both series contain a lot of comedy, drama, and hinted romance that is slow paced.

Both series also has a strong male cast.

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The Main Male Character in Both Series are servent of the female character and they are both fox spirit..... 

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Both series are from shoujo genre, they have a lot in common: romance between girl and her familiar/servant, youkai, magic, comedy, well created characters. 

report Recommended by Makabra1039

Both series have a kitsune as the leading male character. Tomoe is much more badass than Soushi though. Story-wise, KH has a more concrete plot line than SS as SS is more of an episodic show. 

report Recommended by Kusunoki

A schoolgirl moves in the same house as a white haired fox-guy who ends up serving/protecting her. They both have supernatural powers and make yokai friends. Fox-guy is really mysterious and has dark secrets. And then there's love. 

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Both are about demons and servants and the love that blossoms is very sweet. 

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- Both Ririchiyo and Nanami are masters who fall in love with their familiars, Soushi and Tomoe. 

- Both Soushi and Tomoe are wolf demons, who make a contract to protect Ririchiyo and Nanami.  

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It's really similar because of the demon spirit and how their love developed as well. Though the characters are quite different you get the same kind of feel when your watching these two animes 

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Just 3 words: Neko. Romance. Kawaii.
Watch and love it! 

report Recommended by LaniS5

There are so much similar elements in these series. Both have a main who is a white haired fox boy. They both have this 'gods and yokai in modern world but in a world of their own' setting. Both are funny and really enjoyable. If you enjoyed one, there is no way you wouldn't enjoy the other one too. 

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Similarities :
* Both feature a fox guy 
* The guy's duty is to serve and protect the girl
* The guy and the girl live in the same place
Differences :
* In Inu x Boku the guy falls in love first, in Kamisama the opposite
* Kamisama has more Gods, demons, rituals..etc
 

report Recommended by Lady_Oum

-same fox demon that protects the main female character
-similar art style
-cute shoujo love story
-the fox has a dark background  

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Both animes deal with a girl, due to certain circumstances, meeting a fox spirit and being in charge of him. The comedy and romance in both these series are similar, and the development between the characters. ;) And you can't forget the similar design of the 2 fox spirits/youkai. If you enjoyed one, you'll probably like the other ^^ 

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Both of the main male characters have a fox spirit and are in charge of protecting the main female character. They're both Romances with a bit comedy, but still have some fights on the middle of it.  

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Both feature a very light humor that will keep you cracking up pretty much the whole time. Also, both male leads are fox-spirits that serve your young female lead, superficial perhaps but it had to be mentioned. Both also have the pretty, helpful male leads with the dark past who fall for their mistresses into a relationship that's not socially acceptable for various reasons. Honestly their cut from the same cloth, they have the same flavor and I think fancs of the one will like the other. 

report Recommended by guini_mitsukuni

*Are about a girl who is a bit social awkward
*Both have problems with family
*The girls have contact with the world of Youkai
*And have a master-servant relation with the main male characters
*The main male characters are both kitsune 

report Recommended by Mimysse

Inu x Boku ss and Kamisama Hajimemashita are similar because main characters are surrounded of spiritual beauty mystic creatures, correspondent of japanese asian folk. Also that Japanese style characterizes both series, both have the same feeling althoug Kamisama Hajimemashita have more comedy. Also we see a romance between the two main characters very sweet and tender. And the male protagonist also have cute ears. Very recommended.
 

report Recommended by Shizuku-Kuroneko

Two main characters from both series are very similar. Ririchiyo and Nanami are mostly shy girls, but it happened that they meet a man bond to serve them. 
Also Tomoe and Miketsukami have similar appearance. They have different  characters, but both have that thing that made them cute. I'm sure that if you didn't have enough of one series, you should check the other one.   

report Recommended by matinee71

They both include main/side characters who have supernatural powers e.g. Tomoe and Miketsukami both are fox-like spirits. Also, they both fight to protect somebody e.g. Nanami and Ririchiyo.
Both of the animes include some fight scenes.
Both animes show the two main characters ending up in love. 

report Recommended by xeres__

-Both involve a fox spirit serving their master.
-As the two characters work together in both animes, they fall in love on the way.
-The females are really thoughtful towards the fox spirits. 

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- Both of these anime's have the main characters as moderately abandoned girls. 
- The main's are strong willed and prefer to do things their way.  
- The main guy characters are also similar in both of these animes.
- They both serve the main girl character, due to their own circumstances and they are both demons. 
- They are both centered around youkai. 
- They are also both romance/comedies in which both the main male protaganists are a fox demon.
- Both have girls who are protected by their 'servants'. In Inu x Boku SS, it's Ririchiyo's secret service agent who protects her, and in Kamisama Hajimemashita, It's Nanami's divine servant, Tomoe. 
- Both are endearing romance stories with just the right sprinkle of action, supernatural, and comedy.
- Both animes are hysterical, and if you liked one you'll like the other.
- The biggest similarity though is the love story. There's a satisfying (also sweet)  ending to both the series and the romance. read more 

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First off, these two series consist of "demon characters" and both have a similar character with Tomoe and Miketsukami (both are demon foxes). 
The story Kamisama Hajimemashita follows a story of Nanami becoming a god and moving into a new home after her father walked away from her old home (causing her to become homeless). Eventually she meets up with the Land God, and he offers his home to her after leaving it for 20+ years. Nanami meets Tomoe, the servant and causes him to leave the shire. They eventually become friends and develop a bond between them, even though Tomoe doesn't like the human god (Nanami).

In Inu x Boku, we are introduced to a rich young girl known as ririchiyo. She was moved into a special condo after leaving her own home. When she first enters, she is bothered the the demon fox, Miketsukami, who says he is her servant. They eventually accept one another into the series, even though Ririchiyo does not with to be bothered by Miketsukami. read more 

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Both have:
- A Highschool girl that moves to the house of the main lead.
- A main lead that is a kitsune (fox spirit) and had a darker personality in the past. 

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Both anime are slice of life comedies that gradually begin focusing on the budding romance between our two MCs - both high school girls who unintentionally become tangled in the lives of our gorgeous white haired (and eared and tailed) fox spirits. If you enjoyed one, you're sure to enjoy the other. 

report Recommended by -Sonal-

The foxy MCs are similar and both are serving a high school girl with loyalty. Comedy, romance and well-built characters are the similarities in both of the anime. 

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In both animes there's a master-servant relationship: who is a yokai fox and a girl who was left alone.
Even though the development of the characters and their romantic relationship are not really similars, I think you should try watching them. 

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these two have the same plot where the mcs gradually fall in love as each episode goes by. Both includes two white haired guys with the main purpose of serving and protecting their romantic interest. Although there are multiple comedic aspects that makes them entertaining to watch, they most certainly add some serious tone from time to time. These two are the classics that every romance enthusiast needs to watch. 

report Recommended by tomiexeyes

Although the anime is a bit different, they have a lot of similar things. Both anime portray a lonely girl moving into a new place of residence. A handsome man with tail and magic is waiting there. At the beginning the girl shows dryness and indifference but with time she falls in love with a fox-like man. Anime also contain an element of servant and supernatural powers. 

report Recommended by Loli_ChanUwU

This is another surprise fiction with the main character as a student and falls in love with a supernatural being (She herself is also one). The manga is 10 times better than the anime version. 

report Recommended by Beauty4theBeast

They same the boy is a fox like in inu x boku ss shoushi miketsukami is a fox and in kamisama hajimemashita tomoe is a fox too and they same to protect the girl like in inu x boku ss shoushi miketsukami is protecting ririchiyo shirakiin and in kamisama hajimemashita tomoe is protecting nanami momozono 

report Recommended by catjanetiger10

Both animes have the main male character as a fox. The MCs also have a sort of obligation or contract related to protecting the FC. 

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Girls that move into a new house where they meet a fox guy that introduces them to a world of magic and spirits.
 

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They both have a similar atmosphere and sense of humor - probably because they both share the same director: Daichi Akitarou. 

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A Girl That Has Lost Everything (Family And Home) And Has No Friends From The Beginning. Later She Finds A New Home With Special Beings. And I Guess Both Are Heart Warming Stories. 

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A high school girl becomes a deity and ends up interacting with demons. The protagonists in both stories have similar traits and a similar appearance. It also has a similar drawing style. 

report Recommended by Karudima

fruit basket is about a girl who moves in house with guys that change into zodiac animals but its quite similar to this in humor and romance and also how both leading guys have a need to watch over them and protect them from harm and both girls are cute but a lil naive to the things happening around them.   

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Who else agree's this gives off a fruits basket remake with tohru ending up with yuki instead? Fruba centres a girl who was "offered a home" by  SEVERAL attractive boys with a dark secret of being zodiac animals. And like Nanami, she becomes involved, responsible, in a way she doesn't understand the dangers she's in.  

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While not entirely alike, both series has a lighthearted atmosphere in which the main female protagonist becomes acquainted with characters with supernatural abilities.

Both series also features two popular guys at school. 

Both series has some action, drama, lighthearted comedy, and also romance themes involving specifically the main female protagonist and her new life. 

report Recommended by Stark700

Also about a homeless girl encountering some mythical beings. The atmosphere is very similar - sweet, bubbly and warm. The difference is, Nanami is more likable than Tohru in the sense that she isn't as 'stupid'. 

report Recommended by Kusunoki

both involve a young innocent girl loosing her home with nowhere else to go. The girls Tohru Honda and Nanami Momozono even look and act similar, but with nanami being a bit more out spoken. Similar characters like kyo and Tomoe care deeply for the main girl, bit have odd abrasive ways of showing it. All the boys in both shows have animials that correspond with them in a fantasy type of way. for Fruits basket it is with the zodiac and for Kamisama it is they are land gods. They have very similar romance stories focusing on one girl surrounded by interesting hot men. If you like one then you are likely to like the other! xoxo read more 

report Recommended by heinousxheroine

Both of these series are reverse harem (male harem). The girl—Nanami in Kamisama H. and Tohru in Fruits Basket—has lost everything—family and home. They both have a chance to live with guys. Tohru is staying at Sohma's house with three guys. Nanami meets man who offers her a place to stay and she ends up living at the shrine with a guy. Both of them fall in love with cold-type guy who open their hearts to them.
Both anime are really cute and beautiful. There is no ecchi or soap opera. 

report Recommended by Colinia

they both are a romatic comedy where the boy wont admit his feelings. in both a girl has come to live with the boy because they lost their home.  

report Recommended by katlee8225

Both series include a girl that has lost everything - home and family. She gets offered to live in a place but turns out the place is owned by an animal-related person. In Kamisama Hajimemashita, it involves a dog-like demon, a snake demon and various other animals. In Fruits Basket, it involves the 12 animals of the zodiac. Both very funny <3 

report Recommended by kimbap

I thought both these series were really funny with cute and likable characters! The romance in both series is really cute in my opinion and they both have fantasy elements which give a little twist to the typical shoujo :)   

report Recommended by OuranPrincess

There's a sweet and kind girl who has lost almost everything and is suddenly taken in by handsome, supernatural beings who want to give her a home. Through these beings the main character meets an assortment of friendly faces that usually end up vying for her attention, which leads to all sorts of trouble.  

report Recommended by Protaku

Fruits Basket and Kamisama kiss both have a deep story that is enlightened with humor, romance, and fantasy. If you have enjoyed Kamisama Kiss, Fruits Basket is a must-watch!

- Share a similar feel 
- Hilarious romance
- Unique fantasy/Magic 

report Recommended by Mizuki-chan_

The Anime's characters are quite similar in their personalities and thoughts. The fact is that there is also a fantasy component making the anime's interesting. The differences between them is basically the characters actions or changes in a situation. 

report Recommended by starsonia913

I'm not sure if it's because these anime share the same director, but they just *feel* so similar. Even Tohru and Nanami kinda look alike...

Ok, what do these anime actually have in common? Both are fantasy romance shoujo centered around a high school girl who goes to live with supernatural beings of the opposite sex after she loses her family. In addition, both have aspects of culture incorporated nicely (Furuba being the Chinese Zodiac and Kamisama being Japanese gods and shrines). Fruits Basket is more dramatic and has some darker themes. Kamisama Kiss is more episodic and has a lot more emphasis placed on the comedy, but it can be heavy when it wants to be. Thankfully, the core relationships in both anime actually grow and develop a lot more than most romance anime.  read more 

report Recommended by DeleteSystem32

Fruits basket and Kamisama are rather similar, it's intriguing. Both are about orphan girls, and have fantasy and shoujo elements. Kamisama is a bit shorter than Fruits Basket, but if you're wanting an anime that still feels like Fruits Basket with a bit of a twist, then Kamisama Hajimemashita is the anime for you. 

report Recommended by Katyrical

They both are about a humble nice girl who was forced out of her home and come to meet god like people who bring her into there home. Throughout each anime both girls help many people especially her love interest who is lost in the world and is hiding secrets of the past. 

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- In both series, the main characters are high school female students who lose their home and family; that leads them to end up living in a pretty unusual situation.
- - The female protagonists in both show that become homeless are sheltered by super-natural beings.
- Same director on both, and both have the same style of comedy mixed with heartwarming moments. 
- And the Artwork is similar in both, especially when it comes to the way the male characters are drawn.
- The protagonists are very soft and kind girls with no place to go and they both end up being thrust into worlds with magic and supernatural occurrences.
- The position of the two in their own homes respectively might be different, but the relations occurring with the people around them follow a same pattern.
- They both involve one girl and multiple guys.
- They both have sweet main character girls who don't back down from challenges presented to them and have a fantasy element that is interesting enough to keep your attention. Also the characters are adorable!
- They both have romance involved too. 
- Both anime are shoujo with a supernatural twist. read more 

report Recommended by AreyKyoya

Both are cute rom/com and supernatural elements. Naïve girl and protective guy/guys. Kyo like Tomoe was reluctant to live with the girl at first but came to like her. Both girls went through accidents  that lead them to live with the guys, their mom passing, and other things. I loved both so If you loved one you will love the other. 

report Recommended by Niana65101

Super sweet mc who enters a supernatural world and softens the hearts of those around her. Both have hot fascinating male mc with dark pasts. 

report Recommended by singmuse4

they have the same directors but both have very individual charms
-both have young women thrown into entirely new situations and new worlds where they have to learn their surroundings
-both have no family, either dead or abandoned. so they find love and support in the new people they have met
-great senses of humor, but has its serious parts as well
-both have amazing manga. i will say this, Fruits baskets story was cut off very early in the manga and is well worth the read! while kamisamas OVA's make up for the majority of the chapters and is quite honest to the original story 

report Recommended by Tsubakiaka

They're both reverse harems that revolve around the concept of the zodiac animals. I personally prefer Kamisama Kiss - I find Nanami much more likeable and cute than Tohru 

report Recommended by FutabaSuzumiya

they both are absolute heart wrenching love stories that you can relax to while watching 

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Fruits basket is another one with a surprise fantasy effect where the main character goes to school and falls in love with a supernatural being. (I recommended the original animation, but the rebooted version is good as well and follows the manga better.) 

report Recommended by Beauty4theBeast

Both MC are orphaned highschool girls including elements of fantasy/shoujo. Kamisama Kiss begins very similar to Fruits Basket as Nanami is kicked out of her apartment & meets Tomoe where she is invited to live at their shrine. Kamisama Kiss & Fruits Basket have the same director. Although, Kamisama Kiss is a bit shorter than Fruits Basket.  

report Recommended by seraphmartyr

I always confuse plot points between these two shows, that's how similar they feel.
Also they have a similar "girl gets pushed into unfamiliar community and has to take care of people" situation. 

report Recommended by OfTheChameleons

Fruits basket and Kamisama are quite similar, which is fascinating. Both are about orphaned girls, with elements of fantasy and shoujo. Kamisama is a bit shorter than Fruits Basket, but if you want an anime that still feels like Fruits Basket with a bit of a twist, then Kamisama Hajimemashita is the anime for you. 

report Recommended by anngami

Kamisama Kiss and Fruits Basket have the same director, and as a result, have a similar feel to them. They even have a similar approach to comedy. Fruits Basket is a bit darker, though it is still a relatively happy series.

Both series begin with a homeless girl without any family being taken in by someone with supernatural powers. For Nanami, it was Mikage making her a god, and for Tohru, it was being accepted into the Sohma family house as a housekeeper. (The Sohmas are possessed by zodiac spirits.)

There are characters with animal elements in Kamisama Kiss, such as Kurama and Mizuki. Fruits Basket has a huge cast full of characters who can turn into animals. 

There are some character similarities. Nanami is very kind and tries to be helpful. She's a more fiery version of Tohru. Kyo and Tomoe are both more tsundere and struggle to be kind to others. 

Of course both of our heroines are surrounded by attractive male characters with a variety of relationships with her. (There are quite a few who are interested in the lead, though.)

Both the original Fruits Basket series and Kamisama Kiss are solid supernatural romance series with similar vibes. If you like one, you'll probably like the other. read more

report Recommended by CourtRoseFaerie

They are both romance animes with a similar romance style. 

report Recommended by IdkIWatchAnime

It's one of those rom-com animes that when you finish watching isn't JUST a rom-com anime. In fruits basket, we got emotionally connected to all the characters because of the way all of them had generational family trauma and they all overcame it. Similary, kamisama hajimemashita also has a similar emotional touch to it (not gonna spoil it hehe) 

report Recommended by devi_rat

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It gives the same feeling that Inuyasha gives but doesn't take itself as seriously.  Although, Kamisama is more romance then Inuyasha.  If you like a bit of romance, give it a try.  I liked Kamisama better then Inuyasha. 

report Recommended by Volfenstein

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Both series feature an at first, somewhat naive and helpless young school girl, who discovers powers she never knew she had.

She meets various Youkai and has adventures!

Inuyasha, is a Shounen with many action scenes and also some romcom, and Kami-Sama Hajimemashita is a romcom with some action scenes.

Both series heavily feature magical powers and 'Youkai'.

report Recommended by quercifolia

Kamisama Hajimemashita is a little like a new-age Inuyasha. Both main female protagonists are regular high school students before they find themselves immersed in a world of youkai. In both cases, the main male lead is a youkai (dog in Inuyasha, fox in Kamisama Hajimemashita) who was once in love with the female lead's previous form/predecessor, as well as both female leads having a key plot object inside of them. Both female leads can travel back and forth through time as well as having to solve problems created by the youkai. Both also include a slow-moving romance between the male and female lead, based largely at first on the two characters trying to get along. read more 

report Recommended by loco-mocos

Both stories feature a normal school girl who somehow gets involved with  demons. Both show a romance between this girl and the main male which is a demon (KH: a Kitsune-fox demon; Inuyasha: Hanyo- half demon).
Both male characters had a dark past and were in love with a human woman.

Inuyasha has  more action, drama etc. while KH shows a lot of funny moments. The KH anime doesn't show to much character development because it's really short (13 ep) but is still very enjoyable and easy to watch. It's more suited for girls of course, being a shoujo but if you are a guy who likes funny demon stories, you should give it a try! 
And if you watched KH and like the demon themed love stories, well, than you should watch Inuyasha! The story is really good, quite long, but that is the best thing about it. It has a lot more fighting scenes, dramatic and romantic moments than KH. read more 

report Recommended by Ranko-chan

Human girl in love with a white-haired demon. 

report Recommended by madzialena_64

Even though Inuyasha is a shoonen anime and Kamisama Hajimemashita a shoojo anime there are a few things that they have in common, like:
• both heroines have magical powers.
• both heroines are in love with the male leads, who both so happens to be yookais (well in Inuyashas case half yookai) and have white hair.
• the male leads also always comes to the female protagonists rescue when they're in trouble, even though Nanami can handle some of her problems by herself!
• there seems to be the shadow of a past lover in the both animes, though Tomoe didn't remember his st first ...
• both male leads wanted to become humnas so they could be with their past lovers, which didn't end so well ...
• both female leads had a jewel inside them; Kagome, Shikon no tama and Nanami, Dragon King's eye.

There might be even more facts that makes Kamisama Hajimemashita and Inuyasha similiar, but these are all I can come up with now! :) read more 

report Recommended by keiyaku_

Both anime contain a theme of spiritual powers and both contain a plot based around an event that takes place at the start of the series. Also, both anime contain a bit of romance between a seemingly normal human girl and an unusual male lead.  

report Recommended by Jezzibolt

They both have :
a demon, who loves someone in their past.
a human girl, who gets involved in demon stuff.
a great love story.
two worlds: demon and human.
fights.
kisses... 

report Recommended by Judita8

In Kamisama Kiss, you will find it's similarities to Inuyasha as astounding. Basically, Kamisama Kiss is Inuyasha's  Shoujo counterpart.  

report Recommended by SnazzGary

Watching it is like watching inuyasha and maid sama! combined.
The main characters are very similar, Tomoe is a powerful demon who is bound - reluctantly - to serve and protect Nanami, a high school girl. The romance is funny, cute and heartbreaking at the same time, the storyline and the animation is superb.

report Recommended by wildfly

The concept of the bond between a human and a youkai which both contains a ton of comedy, romance between the 2, and some action (Kamisama have less) 

report Recommended by Onigiri-tea

My friend criticized me for comparing them, but when I first watched Kamisama it distinctly reminded me of Inuyasha.
A girl finds a hot demon(looks-wise) with a shady past and lands a new job by accident. She then somehow binds him to herself, and eventually falls for him despite his apparent rudeness(after all he's a jerk with a heart of gold). The demon also eventually comes to accept the girl, all the while protecting her through the...uh.. episodes.
The two shows also follow a monster-of-the-week format, with the girls becoming more and more adept in their new jobs(helping and killing respectively). The only difference is that Inuyasha is of the action/adventure genre and has a overarching plot line(big baddie) whereas Kamisama has a more slice of life feel to it with no endgame.
Oh! And both can also be considered to be a bit reverse harem-ish. read more 

report Recommended by R2

So you decided to watch Inuyasha(good for you)!You loved it(seems legit)...but now it's over...and I know that you feel sad!Well...dont...
Kamisama Hajimemashita will surely fill a big gap in your heart!
There are demons, there is romance, there is action, there is kawainess, but most of all there is that special atmosphere you loved about Inuyasha!It's all there, plus the humour!!!So much of it!Its witty...pure humour!
Recommended anyway!!! 

report Recommended by kelpiechan

- Both main characters are human/animal like "Spirits" 
- Both main characters have this carefree attitude 
- Both stories relate to some human girl falling in love with this spirits
- Very comedic like 
- Both want to protect what they love or care for. 

 

report Recommended by Masikoo

Both have cold-hearted demons (with cat ears and long hair!) that were once-tamed and in love with the MC’s ancestor. Both MCs are reincarnations (in a way) of the woman they fell in love with previously. Both MCs are associated with a shrine. 

report Recommended by anime2160

An ordinary girl is thrust into a new, supernatural world and has exciting adventures, along with a white-haired, animal-eared companion to bicker (and eventually fall in love) with. Nanami's Sacred Word Binding over Tomoe is a lot like the beads of subjugation, only more specific. 

report Recommended by MaxDelirium

Both have a high school girl with some sort of demon (with white hair and adorable ears) involved in their lives. They give off the same feeling (if you know what I mean). If you have a bit more romantic taste then I really recommend Kamisama Hajimemashita. If you want a bit more action then I recommend InuYasha. They both have an interesting plot and are very funny. 

report Recommended by mooneyou

"Might" contain spoilers :3

(Both)
-Male protagonist are youkais, basically not Humans.
-Male protagonists had shady pasts.
-Male protagonists fell inlove with a human girl which is said to be forbidden or smthng.

-in both animes the Female protagonist resembles their past lovers.

Argues at first, Guy saves girl, falls in love, problem occurs-matters about being a youkai and a human, etc etc. 

report Recommended by Khaxer

Similarities:
-The humor is very similar, and although I prefer Inuyasha of the two anime, I would have to say Kamisama made me laugh so much more. It is funnier than Inuyasha.
-In both animes there is a powerful demon/half-demon who is completely loyal to a human girl and ends up falling in love with her even though they think at first that she is unworthy and weak.
-In both animes the main guy has a darkside and a bad past
-In both animes the main girls have special powers that allow them to pierce/excercise miasma and rebuke demons

There are also many differences like the main genre of the anime and other key factors but out of all the animes I have watched, this has came the closest anime to be like InuYasha. read more 

report Recommended by Megan_Rene

Kamisama Hajimemashita (kiss) and InuYasha are similar in many ways. 
1) both have independent leading MC females that kind of over then male MC characters. In InuYasha, the female MC can command the male MC to "sit" (pretty much to stop what he's doing and drop the the ground) The MC female in Kamisama Kiss (using easier name) is kind of the mistress of the MC male and he is her familiar. 
2) both MC males are both similar in style with their  white hair colored and them being both animal types(supernatural). Like MC male in InuYasha is a (half) dog demon and the MC in Kamisama Kiss is a fox demon/youkai
3) The male MC and the female MC's personalities are similar. The MC males are kind of similar in the regard of always rescuing the MC female. The MC males get jealous easily but try not to show it. They also are pretty prideful and have a big ego and they are very comical because of it. The females aren't that similar in my opinion but they both try to be independent and try to solve problems with what they got.
4) Kamisama Kiss is more of a romantic comedy and its great, follows the manga beautifully. InuYasha is more of a action tbh and their a LOOOONG wait for romance. Well you get little bit then nothing for like 20 episodes {exaggeration.....maybe :)} 
Really sorry for all the "MC female" "MC male" but if your really looking forward to watch either then please consider it. Both are wonderful depending if you want more action or more romcom. One is A LOT longer than the other but it's still good. There are quite a bit of filler episodes in InuYasha but Kamisama Kiss and InuYasha(besides fillers) kept me on my toes for more :) read more 

report Recommended by tsukiko_otaku

While not the same genre remotely - if you miss the banter of Inuyasha and Kagoma, this series will be right up your alley. 

report Recommended by Aann

Inuyasha rip-off

Both show literally a white fox person that used to like someone else in the past, the girl then tries to get the white fox to like him. Kamisama in a spinning imagine knock-off InuYasha 

report Recommended by Imouza

The main  two love interest interact in a similar way 

report Recommended by Blackstar233

Because is very similar with InuYasha because they are with demons and romance. 

report Recommended by midorisakura66

They both mix in a very good way Demons and Romance, It's beginning is almost the same, there's this girl who has it's own life, suddenly, she got related to this demon who will have to guide her throughout some very difficult situations, in the end she'll become stronger.

(Also: They're "White-haired anime boys" :3)  

report Recommended by Chopi_Ilow

They have very similar plots and main characters. Although Kamisama Kiss focuses on the romance between the characters more than InuYasha. 

report Recommended by squirrelzdemnuts

Same fox, same that they can make the male lead obedient.  

report Recommended by erenmeii

Both have a fox boy (?) as the main male character. Although InuYasha has more action and Kamisama is more romance-oriented, they are similar. Both boys loved a girl intensely in the past but she is dead now (although tomoe is over it but Inuyasha is not). 

report Recommended by Joanasabino

Both have:
an mc who has ties with another era
a demon dude with long white hair and animal ears
romantic element (kamisama has more romance)
a cast of other likeable characters 
a comedic element ! 

report Recommended by morixmento

There's a demon furry guy and a priestess. It's sort of like if you take Inuyasha and kagome's love story from Inuyasha, compress it into way fewer episodes but take it a few steps further. I like to think of Kamisama Kiss as the grown-up version of Inuyasha. I personally love both and I would recommend anyone who loves Inuyasha to give Kamisama Kiss a try. 

report Recommended by o_anitram_o

both  have a little fantasy and romance  

report Recommended by Kira_085aki

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-Supernatural Romance
-Homeless Girl
-Both Have Very Fun and Interesting Stories! 

report Recommended by Citrus_Fruit

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Both are shoujo romance anime, that focus on mythology relating to gods and spirits. Kamisama Kiss focuses more on comedy than the drama and romance in Fruit's basket, but it is an anime with a similar atmosphere to Fruit's basket when it is lighthearted. 

report Recommended by Vihreaa

both anime series have the similar story of a girl who was kicked out of their own home and went to live somewhere with a lot of handsome people who can turn into cute animals, and she ends up getting involved with their lives somehow :) 

report Recommended by sepid_96

Both are shoujou romance series, with similar main characters. Both contain characters that turn into animals. The aesthetic/feel of the show is pretty similar too, although the setting of Kamisama Hajimemashita doesn't have the school setting, slightly more fantasy elements, and is a bit less modern feeling.  

report Recommended by IzzyWizzy003

They both begin with a homeless girl who has nowhere to go but by some miracle, they land themselves in a new home followed by meeting supernatural creatures. You learn to have a deep understanding of the feelings the main character portrays, as they fall in love with a person who is considered 'not normal'  

report Recommended by Nazunaaa

These animes are very similar!

-- Both animes have a female MC who lost her home & mother.
-- Both have a strong male lead protecting female MC
-- Both animes have characters that turn into animals. 

report Recommended by kyulix

Both good romance anime with comedy and fantasy elements, I honesty love them both so so much. 
-sweet main character, finds herself living in a place with characters who have some mystery and supernatural elements, comedy and romance ensues. Also both have to guys who argue to comedic affect, and the girl is the one who holds things together and helps both their hearts. 

- main difference is Kamisama Hajimemashita focuses on gods and shrines, with the main character newly obtaining the powers of a land god. That and Nanami is a little more stubborn than Tohru (Tooru?) is, normally to comedic effect. Both have big hearts though, and I must say I really do love both of them. read more 

report Recommended by Nyankosensei07

Both anime have a very similar atmosphere. They are both very lighthearted.

Both series also feature the supernatural and involves a high school girl who becomes homeless because of family situations.

They are both a shoujo series and follow a slice-of-life feel to it. 

report Recommended by jessslyyyyy

Both have teenage homeless girls down on their luck who are "whisked" away to a better place w some attractive guys. Both have supernatural elements.  

report Recommended by momotarotea

The series has the same type of light and dark type of story.  

report Recommended by TwilightRivers

I watched Kamisama Hajimemashita first and when I started watching Fruits Basket it reminded me a lot of KH. I bet KH was inspired by Fruits Basket. Kamisama Hajimemashita is also a super cute story minus the love triangle so that's a plus imo 

report Recommended by Kreikka95

both Honda Tohru and Nanami are very kind girls who are loved by everyone, share smiles and get happiness from helping others. 

report Recommended by malmatakun

Both have that Shoujo with the main character who's in another's house filled with love interests, comedy, drama, romance and more. 

report Recommended by rockleefunnytoe

Just your sweet and strong willed main protagonist moving into the other main character's house. Both share an individually written story with a few magical/ supernatural aspects in it. 

report Recommended by julirby

They both have a similar atmosphere, with the first lead being slightly similar. If kamisama is associated with god, the fruit basket is associated with shio/zodiac. Both anime feature a broken female protagonist against a tragic background who meets and falls in love with a boy who is not allowed to fall in love with humans. 

report Recommended by kithenyoma

- People that could turn into animals
- One girl, two boys, who will be her husband
- God is a female around teenage age
- People testing the lead star
- "Where is the rest of her family?"
- Main lead living with boys 

report Recommended by abeckstand

Both involves spirits that able to change forms. Tsundere male lead and sweet female lead surrounded by beautiful people. Happy ending.  

report Recommended by Olivia_D

Both of these Anime include the following
-A female main character, who ends up getting roped into something totally different from her normal everday life.
-Both are Shojo's
-Both of the Main Character's, main love interests have the same type of tsundere personality
-Both of the main characters are highschoolers
-Both of the Main characters are in Love triangles
-Both include Fantasy aspects, like Gods, and the Zodiac Spirits
- Both include People who can turn into animals 

report Recommended by LynnMarie7686

They are both about Japanese culture (Yokais, demons, ...).
The main character falls in love with one of them. 

report Recommended by R3p_ca

As both of these anime has the same genres is Shoujo but the reason why "Fruits Basket" and "Kamisama Hajimemashita" make the same thing is not only that but its content.
Both anime described the Male Character past story. 
Both anime has the main character gender is female. Tooru (Fruits Basket) is a cheerful and optimistic girl who always think about other people as the same as Nanami (Kami Hachi)
I guess the only difference between "Fruits Basket" and "Kami Hachi" is the romantic part. "Fruits basket" is kinda slow comparing to "Kami Hachi". Also, "Fruits Basket" actually doing very well when describing Tooru past.
 

report Recommended by Rxmgdz

Fantasy Romance with "supernatural" characters, there is a lot of drama compared to Kamisama Hajimemashita but it's amazing, definitely worth it. 

report Recommended by gothprincess00

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Both have similar a feeling about them. Both are romantic, cute, and have characters are likable, unlike many shows like that. In both of them, you can find good humor and gentle romantic scenes. 

report Recommended by Rybiczek

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Both of the main characters are girls with similar personalities. The shows are both romantic comedies, and the love interests are guys who tend to annoy the main character.  

report Recommended by MayTail

Tomoe's appearance is quite similar to Usui's. But, the plot is based on spiritual powers, unlike in 'Kaichou wa Maid-sama' the plot if based on school-life. Either way, both of them are quite similar, with all the bubbly aura, and nice atmosphere at times. 

Nanami as a lost girl; she has no one to support her, just like Misaki has no one to support her. The appearance and personalities of both the characters are quite similar indeed. I can just say that if you have watched 'Kaichou wa Maid-sama' then you should also watch 'Kamisama Kiss'.  

report Recommended by SYKGC

I have searched for a long time for a romantic anime as good as maid sama, but was unsuccesful till I found Kamisama Hajimemashita.
Nanami loses her home and forced to live in a shinto shrine with Tomoe, a powerful demon who now has to protect her, and he is not at all happy about it. In addition, Nanami also meets Mizuki and Kurama who both fall for her. 

report Recommended by wildfly

Both are about a poor, but kind girl facing great responsibilities, always saved by the cool and perfect guy (these are shoujo anime) when she is in trouble (very often). The two main characters acts cold towards each other but manage to create a strong bond between them.
Both shows contains a good dose of humour and never fail to entertain thanks to their rich scenario. 

report Recommended by Feupy

- Nanami and Misaki are both strong independent females that are experiencing hardships in life due to debts left behind by their fathers.
- Tomoe and Usui both have a charming/cool appearance. Although they're popular amongst females, they show no interest in them whatsoever. They're both inhumanly amazing at everything they do.
- Both are shoujos and very comedic. They throw in funny chibi drawings here and there & random little jokes/statements that will make you laugh.
- The characters are very likable. Usually I find most Shoujo characters annoying, but I took a liking to the protagonists in both animes. 

report Recommended by Mirukuti

Well yes there is no supernatural stuff in Maid-sama, but in Kami-sama there is. But still. I think Maid-sama is pretty unique (and ended - just like Kami-sama - way to early, when all the good stuff from the mange was about to happen)... I can only recommend Kami-sama if you liked Maidsama.
Why? Because of the relationship between our "future" couple. Misaki & Nanami are both strong and straight forward, the boys are always teasing her but also ALWAYS protecting her.
There is just a little god-demon stuff going on in Kami-sama ;) 

report Recommended by Dragonfly_4

Good sense of humour, not so out-of-space female characters and really good male personalities to enjoy. 

report Recommended by MagdaP

Both series follow the tsundere-falls-in-love plot with great characters and funny and unique guys. You really start to root for the couple and it's fun following their ups and downs. They are both enjoyable and great series.  

report Recommended by padlock14

A hilarious romantic comedy anime, you should watch, surely will laugh a lot with this one. 

report Recommended by UrashimaKun

So how do I put this right and not too good to be true..? Well truth is, I fell in love with "Kaichou wa Maid Sama" and then I found "Kamisama hajimemashita".. The way Nanami and Tomoe build up their love is both intriguing and nerve wrecking at the same time! If you love romantic animes like I do, then it's a MUST WATCH!^^ 

report Recommended by xPixieDust

Both are shoujo anime ( aimed at young ladies ) and feature great romance and moments ;) 

report Recommended by Megumince106

Similarities between Kaichou wa Maid-sama! and Kamisama Hajimemashita:

★ Character Appearances: Both male leads are very charming and cute when they're upset, and also have that handsome and romantic look when they're serious as well. Both female protagonists are also very cute. 
★ Character Lives: Both female leads are very strong, brave, and independent who are also struggling trying to keep up their debts from their families at the same time. They also have a very important job that they have to do as well to keep on living in a good environment. 
★ Character Personalities: Both female leads have very similar personalities, and both male leads tend to tease the main female leads a lot. Both female leads' lives have also changed when they met their lover / love interest. Both male protagonists also tend to be protective of the female protagonist when they talk to other male characters, and they're always there for them when they are in need.
★ Genre: Both are very comedic, and has gentle and cute romantic scenes, adding that both animes are shoujo. 
★ Plot: Both animes go through many adventures and obstacles, and both couples ends with being married to each other (if you read the manga of Kaichou wa Maid-sama! and watch the full series of Kamisama Hajimemashita). 

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report Recommended by AnastasiyaV

If you loved Usui and Misaki from Maid Sama, you are also sure to like Tomoe and Nanami from Kamisama Kiss, as both stories follow the lives of a cool handsome guy crossing paths with a fiery young girl. With aspects of the same high school romance feel as Maid Sama, Kamisama also has the added extra layer of a cast consisting of fun deity characters that only ad to the heart throbbing classic shoujo-esc love story between two very charming characters!  

report Recommended by luugi

The romantic side is similar to where a stubborn high school student gets saved by a handsome man. It's not too cheesy but the scenes are still very cute. Even the troll forms are similar and a similar feel.  

report Recommended by TiffanyUwU01

The love story is amazing how they started from a kinda nemisis relationship to love really wrmed my heart.Both of these are great love stories that will make your heart feel good and even make your day better. 

report Recommended by trashpanda147

This show reminded me a lot of Maid-Sama. We have the Rom-Com atmosphere, but instead of a high school setting, we get a fantasy one which I think is all the better. Our main girl in Kamisama Kiss is much more soft-spoken and down to earth than Misaki, but I would argue that she is just as badass. Our main boy has a very different relationship with our main girl than in Maid-Sama, but if you enjoyed the (sort of) rivals to lovers trope in Maid-Sama, you can get that tenfold in Kamisama Kiss.  

report Recommended by aloratab

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These two shows have a very similar premise and are inspired by the same type of Japanese legends. They also have the same general feel and aesthetic. 

report Recommended by Kiraly

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Doki doki romantic potential reverse harem situations with kind plucky female heroine and yokai/ayakashi/spirits/supernatural entities friends. Cherry blossoms and slow-mo kimono flowing scenes at every opportunity.

Similar art style to boot. 

report Recommended by Lemon

Both of these anime are similar in the fact that girls are thrown into a world of youkai and must learn more about them to survive. They both have a fox demon as one of the main characters and both have some kind of contract with the main male character. 
The differences are that Nanami is high school age where as Aoi is college age. Also Aoi works at a restaurant in the demon world, while Nanami works as the new Land Goddess. Both have romance in them, but Kamisama Hajimemashita is focused around romance while Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi is more focused on Aoi's interactions with the other demons. (There is still romance in both.)
I think if you like one, you would like the other. read more 

report Recommended by Hollygirl

Both stories focus on a girl who is forced to live in the world of/with ayakashi or youkai. Both stories have romantic subplots, although the romance is more prominant in Kamisama kiss.  

report Recommended by Yuki_Hiki

Both anime have:
- A human female lead who has/gains some kind of power.
- A male lead who is an yōkai or a supernatural creature. (Oni and kitsune in this case).
- A situation that forces the main characters to live together.
- Other yōkai friends joining. 

report Recommended by Lixa

Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi is about a girl who gets to live with yokai and solve their everyday problems, just like in Kamisama Hajimemashita. (Other similiar anime are Fukigen na Mononokean, Natsume Yuujinchou, Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou and Gingitsune).

They have a cozy relaxed everyday feel and you can calm down to them without the need to follow any specific plot, they can be cute but with some serious reflecting and sad moments and they also gives you important insights, values and attitudes about life even though they might be a bit silly sometimes.  

report Recommended by Elmeris

Similar theme of normal girl falling into the (Japanese) spirit world with hints of a reverse harem.

In this one she runs a shrine instead of an inn however the focus is on the different spirits she meets and romance.  

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Kamisama Hajimemashita starts off with an ayakashi/youkai taking MC to the other world and so does Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi. The both MCs are very strong and independent women that has lost their family when they were young. At first both animes shows how the couple does not like each other but later on, throughout the anime, it shows development in their relationships. Somehow, the ayakashi/youkai has connections with MC without MC even knowing that they had. Although the type of ayakashi/youkai is different in these two animes, they are both good looking. Both are very interesting and fun to watch, especially the storylines and the development in relationships are really good too. Also, their openings, songs, original soundtracks are indeed very fun to hear and very relaxing. Overall, I enjoyed wathching these two animes and because Kamisama Hajimemashita was the first one I've watched before I watched Kakuriyo no Yodomeshi, Kamisama Hajimemashita has always been my favorite youkai anime ever. But it adds two to my list. Kakuriyo no Yodomeshi is my second favorite. I definitely recommend you watching these two animes if you haven't!  read more 

report Recommended by angeweewa

similar mythology - youkai, ayakashi, tengu, spirits, a helpful fox spirit
A girl gets wrapped up in the spirit world, there's a little romance, a little comedy - just a really heartwarming series.
They both have a very similar energy to them  

report Recommended by theothergrl

Both are love stories.
Both have youkai.
Both have kitsune.
Art in both is beautiful.
Both are light-hearted. 
I think you will enjoy watching both of these love stories <3 

report Recommended by NeiShiro

In both there's a kindhearted girl with the ability to not only see but also interact with spirits, they're both romance anime. In each there are not only developing love relationships with the male lead but also developing friendships 

report Recommended by Adira-a

these animes have similar plots starting from the supernatural male lead who related to ordinary humans. both anime also have a female lead who is destined to enter into a contract. like Nanami's kamisama who was unwittingly contracted to become an earth God from Mikage and Aoi's kakuriyo who was contracted because of her grandfather's debt. these two anime are so much fun! 

report Recommended by kithenyoma

a human girl, who under certain circumstances, is forced to live with spirits
both have cute romance and have the same kind of vibe / atmosphere 

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Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. addpermalink

- Bot are romance, comedy, supernatural anime.
- Both have a cute and cheerful main protagonist.
- Both focus a bit on high-school life though Inari Konkon is more slice-of-life-y.
- Both involve the concept of Gods, shrines and familiars.

A treat especially for those who love shoujo-ish anime.
 

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In both, normal girls somehow 'received' god power from a god. 
Though the plot in the 2 series go into different paths, become a god or remain as a human.
Nanami is 'bind' by her role as a land god but Inari is going into the direction so that she can control and live with the power as a human without becoming god.
Both contain their troubles with love and interaction with other gods. 

report Recommended by hokaru

Taking place in modern times, it takes on the romance genre and mixes it with fantasy elements involving a deity that comes in contact with a young girl. From there on, the characters' lives change forever as they get involved with supernatural beings they've never imagined before.

There is a certain degree of drama present in both series but also at the same time, scenarios of comedy. The female characters are compassionate toward others and are always ready to give a helping hand to those in need. 

report Recommended by Stark700

Both start out with a supernatural being meeting normal girl and giving her powers, although this is presented in a different way in both, with one departing after making arrangements for the heroine to have a place to stay, and the other remaining a source of comfort and guidance for the heroine. 

Both share themes of romance and fox-related (Inari) beings. Struggles faced with love are important parts of the story in both. 

report Recommended by sentience

The same genre where it involves deities, high school girls, romance a supernatural. 

report Recommended by RazorRamona200

-Both revolve around shrines and deities/gods
-The main female characters are somewhat average
-Are focused on romance
-Both are also comedies and include a certain amount of school life
-Include fox-related supernatural beings
-Both main female characters are given special powers, but of different sorts. 

 

report Recommended by NaLu

Both anime have female leads that are able to see and communicate with spirits.
They're both Shoujo, and have girls falling in love, quite often. Inari and Nanami are both given the ability to see and communicate with the other world. They are meant to help others with their problems. 
Nanami is given the official title of land god, while Inari is just a simple girl who made a wish.
Fox youkai are present in both. 

report Recommended by Nyaominyan

-Both involves Shrine Gods
-Has romance and comedy
-Gives the light and innocent feeling of love
Those are the main similarities but there are still some aspects where they are alike but it's hard to point everything out without spoiling.
 

report Recommended by cherushi-chan

has the complication of ordinary girls nearly turning/turning into gods 
+ romance is similar 

report Recommended by AlanaSenpai

Both are shojo
the Main Character are girls who spend time with gods.
They show a lot of fox and Inari stuf in it.
 

report Recommended by Shiranuma

This is basically the same anime. A girl gets power from a god. One of the main character is a fox-human type. There's romance.  

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Otome Youkai Zakuro addpermalink

Both are pretty shoujo series about humans and youkai. 

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Both have Katsune as there main character and have similar artwork. 

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both excellent shoujos...gods,demons... the relationships between humans and demons & fantastic music! 

report Recommended by MusashiRose

both involve youkai/human characters and the relationship between the two. except in otome youkai zakuro the guy is the human and the main heroine is the youkai. both have shoujo themes with a bit of romance/sweet moments 

report Recommended by cheru41

the same thing .. shoujo about human + youkai .. supernatural beings 

Foxes , spirits .. etc .. people team up to solve other people's problems ..

sweet light-hearted series .. 

report Recommended by colorful_smile

Both anime involve spirits and contain a bit of ancient Japanese culture. The main characters also have a romantic interest in each other. 

report Recommended by paratroid

Both animes are about yokai and humans living together and in kamisama they are granting wishs and in Otome they are helping people with problems that involve spirits. They are fairly similar and if you liked Kamisama Hajimemashita or Otome Youkai Zakuro then you will like the other. 

report Recommended by katlee8225

They both include a romance between human (in KH, the human is female) and a fox demon (male in KH). In OYZ, the female lead struggles to come to terms with her feelings whereas in KH, the male lead struggles to come to terms with his feelings all while questioning and challenging the taboo of a relationship between demon and human. I would say that they have the same pace as they have the same number of episodes. I would also suggest that you read the manga because it goes into more details (however it is ongoing).  

report Recommended by EggQueenWera

Both have very similar artwork.  They are both about yokai and humans coexisting, as well as spirits and shrines.  Kamisama is funnier and more lighthearted, but Otome Youkai Zakuro has a similar atmosphere.  They are both entertaining and have some romance, but Otome Youkai Zakuro has more violence and action.  It is extremely plot-driven, whereas Kamisama is more character driven.  Both are great animes with great plots, but Kamisama is much more shoujo. 

report Recommended by fiarose12

-Both are about humans and youkai
-The twins in Otome Youkai Zakuro are quite a lot like mizuki
-Zakuro is a lot like Tomoe
-The art is similar and both are beautiful
-Both light hearted anime with romance and comedy 

report Recommended by Weeboo_Forever

Both shows focus on humans making "contracts" with spirits and joining them in dealing with various supernatural problems  

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Ouran Koukou Host Club addpermalink

They have similar elements of comedy, and are fun to watch. 

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• Reverse Harem

• Romantic Comedy

• Lovable and funny mains

• Funny anime

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They both have slow romances and are somewhat reverse harems.  They were also both very funny.  Although Ouran and Kamisama were about different things, they both focused on character and relationship building and growth.  They are both fun and light animes, both really great mangas too, with satisfying endings.  I liked Nanami (Kamisama) and Haruhi (Ouran) because neither of them were excessively girly.  Though they are different, they were both very strong female leads. 

report Recommended by fiarose12

The main character in Kamisama is also a poor and has many guys after her. Both romance comedies. If you're anything like me and have always loved Fruits Basket and Ouran High Host Club and have spent time looking for something that invokes similar feelings,  this is the one! 

report Recommended by bangz

Kamisama Kiss and Ouran High School Host Club are both shoujo animes. The main character in both animes have a lot it common. For example, at first they seem shy, and unsure of themselves, but they turn out to have strong personalities. Both Haruhi (Ouran High School Host Club) and Nanami (Kamisama Kiss) are surrounded by guys who care for them. 
In general, the way both series evolve is similar, and they both have an identical comedic tone. 
I loved both these anime series very much, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do ! 

report Recommended by Alien_2103

Pretty similar in terms of the story. The only difference is it has a god element in the story. Both are fun to watch. 

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If the reverse-harem style romance story exhibited in Ouran High was something that you really enjoyed, you'll likely appriciate Kamisama Kiss, where out of nowhere Nanami is forced to start working as a shrine maiden, a situation similar to our dear Haruhi and her poor luck with becoming employed as a host. However lucky for Nanami, there is a lovable cast of handsome deities that begin fawning over her, not unlike Haruhis' situation in the Host Club!   

report Recommended by luugi

Romance comedies featuring a strong-willed brunette dealing with zany antics out of their control - and perhaps falling for a dashing gentleman. Go Kamisama is you're seeking a more supernatural spin. 

report Recommended by CureFaith

Reverse harem with adorable characters 

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Both funny and sweet. My favourite anime romcoms. 

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Akatsuki no Yona addpermalink

Both anime are somewhat similar:
- Main Characters - Girls
- Surrounded/Protected by Guys - Reverse Harem
- Romance
- Comedy
- Action
- Adventure
- Lives Change 
- Both Nanami and Yona are around the age 16.
The main differences that I notice right away are: 
- Yona is a Princess and Nanami is a Land God
- Akatsuki no Yona is more about Princess Yona reclaiming her Kingdom 

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- earnest, hardworking, caring, and cute female lead (they have the same facial expressions and attitude!!!)
      - learns to become stronger 
- female was forced to leave her home
- male lead who is their protector and is very strong
- somewhat of a harem, but not the main point
-historical 
     - in KH, it is about gods and such,b ut is set in modern day
     - in AnY, it is actually set in the past  

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While Kamisama Kiss has much lighter tones than Akatsuki no Yona, the characters and messages are very similar, with the main characters being rather ditzy and non-chalant before entering a world of many responsabilities. However, while they are very similar, Akatsuki no Yona's romance is more of a sideplot as in Kamisama Kiss, the romance is a main plot. 

report Recommended by HarryOsieus

Similarities between Akatsuki no Yon and Kamisama Hajimemashita: 

★ Character Lives: Both female leads were strays at one point, meaning kicked out from their homes due to many reasons. 
★ Character Personalities: Both female leads work very hard to achieve something they want and to live in a better environment, and the male leads are all very strong and does everything in their will to protect the female protagonists. 
★ Genre: Both animes are very shoujo, and focuses on one female protagonist being protected by several male leads. Both animes are also very comedic as well. 
★ Plot: Both female leads have very important roles in their lives. 

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report Recommended by AnastasiyaV

Both series are reverse harem. Both stories has powerful male characters and they have to protect the female MC. The female MC starts weak then later she becomes stronger. The romance and comedy is pretty good.  

report Recommended by Half-MagePrince

- Strong female lead
- Seductive / Ikemen male lead
- Unique plot
- Different than other girls female lead
- Fluff
- Lot of seduction !!
- Good OST 

report Recommended by kyo_04

wholesome female main with AMAZING character development, lovable n funny male love interest, friendship w/ other characters will leave u feeling so warm inside :-) 

report Recommended by bellablossom

Kamisama Hajimemashita and Akatsuki no Yona are the two shoujo that shaped my childhood haha. They both have a mystical setting, strong female protagonists, an endearing cast, great openings, good comedy and more serious/dramatic moment that make you involved in the plot. I'm sure that if you watched one of them but haven't watched the other, it will automatically become your new favorite anime haha. So yeah be sure to give it a shot! 

report Recommended by BriseAqua

Fantasy Romance, compared to the others is definitely lacking on the romance part, I wish there was more seasons but it's worth putting on you list. 

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Gugure! Kokkuri-san addpermalink

Though you can see very little similarities among the animes you can fetch little sparks of recognition in them. 

For example, one of the main characters are foxes. To the female main characters adds love-sick somewhat annoying stalker-ish persona.

Now the big difference or one of the many are: first, one is a teenager the other a kid. Second, one is a daity the other just got herself a new family. And the rest of them just adds up to the ones just named. 

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With a supernatural environment, our both white-haired main guys are fox spirits taking care of our main girl which in Kamisama Hajimemashita is a highschool girl and also a deity, and in Gugure! Kokkuri-san is a elementary school little girl who thinks she's a doll. While in Gugure! there's no romance, at least not between the main characters, in Kamisama there is. With a few differences, at least both have the same premise, the hot guys protecting the main girl, a lot of comedy, funny side characters and a slightly relaxing story to watch. 

report Recommended by Heiize

Both have fox spirits (and both are kind of about spirits), and the fox spirits look/act alike. Also the fox spirits take care of the human in both animes. (and ofcourse both animes have good sense of humour) 

report Recommended by DaliTR

First of all , the main boy character is a fox . Both foxes that are EXTREMELY attractive . Second , there's competition between a fox and his rival; a snake and a dog . Kamisama Hajimemashita - Mizuki always comes between Tomoe and Nanami . Gugure Kokkuri-san - Inugami will always interrupt a sweet moment between Kokkuri and Kohina . I really liked both shows , you should give it a try . 

report Recommended by -issa

Both anime start with the main character meet the fox spirit. There are some difference how the story goes on but still have comedy theme story in both series.  

report Recommended by WinXF

-Involve similar mythology
-a kind, helpful and handsome fox spirit
-another ayakashi that gets on his nerves
-a girl that gets wrapped up in the spirit world
Kamisama has more romance however whilst gugure has none, though gugure is funnier. Overall both have a very similar energy 

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Gingitsune addpermalink

Similarities:

Both involves girl and deity relationship.

Both were set in a shire.

Both have the same supernatural genre.

Dissimilarities:

The girl to deity relationship in one anime has a romance vibe, while the other was more of an elder to younger kind of thing.

The deity in one anime has a tsundere attitude, while the deity in the other anime is a bit lazy.

The girl in one anime is sweet, kind and shy, while in the other anime is also sweet, kind but stupid.

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Hiiro no Kakera addpermalink

Reverse harem, both main characters have guardians or familiars, the main guardian (Takuma) or familiar (Tomoe) don't seem to like the main character at first, ect., ect. 

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I don't know why people think hiiro no kakera is a reverse harem, yes, there are many boys, but their feelings are not like this. Both involve a powerless heroine surrounded by guardians/familiars. The heroine always causes trouble and blames herself. In both the main hero  thinks that the heroine is clumsy and useless at the beginning. Both involve shrines, supernatural creatures, mages, even though they go to school.
both are interesting, and funny.  

report Recommended by mary_mikaele

*Both are about a girl that's, like, living in a shrine.
*One is a goddess and the other is like a divine princess.
*Both have harems.
*Both have 2 seasons.
*Both are like are about fantasy/supernatural and romance.
*Both main leads are high school girls.
*Both have like one boy who is like the male protagonist. 

report Recommended by Akimore

They both have a girl who is like a priestess and there is a romance going on with the one who is supposed to protect her, although kakera is a harem and kamisama isn't. 

report Recommended by Ancrath

I have been searching for a similar anime to Kamisama Hajimemashita because I really LOVED IT ! Then I found Hiiro no kakera 
If you liked Kamisama Hajimemashita, you'll absolutely love this one too 
Both animes have a deity - Familiar / Gardian relashionship 
Both are "Oni" related and Supernatural things 
And both have incredible Romance in it *-* 
PS : The two main male characters ( Tomoe/ Takuma ) are LOVE . 

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Hotarubi no Mori e addpermalink

They're both alike with the main characters, a yokai and a human. A romance and a sci-fi genres.
In Kamisama Hajimemashita, a yokai became human's familiar. As time goes by, they both felll in love with each other beside the fact that a human and a yokai pair is a taboo.
The movie Hotarubi no Mori e is about the human boy who became a yokai/spirit and a human girl who was once lost in a mountain of gods. This is only 44minute anime film. The story revolves around how the yokai fell in love with the girl knowing that they couldn't be with each other and the fact that when the yokai touches a human, he disappears.

Kamisama Hajimemashita is still airing (but it's better to read the manga). read more 

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Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji addpermalink

-Both have males who dominate/control the main female 
-Both have a nice, cheerful, happy-go-lucky school girl as the main female 
-Both have a bad boy falls for good girl romance story 
-The guy is cold and teasing to the girl despite his love for her.
-Only Tomoe isn't a sadist and has more personality. 
  

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Natsume Yuujinchou addpermalink

Both is about spirits, altough Natsume yuujinchou doesn't have all that romance 

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Kamichu! addpermalink

A schoolgirl finds out that she has became a goddess. Now she has to deal not only with her school troubles but also with supernatural things. But she'll meet many friends who will help her to manage with her new job. 

report Recommended by Day-Elven

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Akagami no Shirayuki-hime addpermalink

Anime Shoujo Romance full of cuteness scenes that can make you smile along the episode 

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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale addpermalink

Gives same vibe, as both have normal human girl and Yokai/fairy familiar romance with a sweet atmoshphere. 

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Itazura na Kiss addpermalink

The same romantic atmosphere. 

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RDG: Red Data Girl addpermalink

- goddess-guardian relationship
- at first the male servant is unwilling but then acknowledge their duty
- both servant are rude to the heroine! but actually they have kind heart ^^
- shoujo genre!! from goddess-guardian to love relationship (>▿<ʃƪ) ♥
- Nanami personality is more fun, Izumiko is too...damsel in distress 

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Ao Haru Ride addpermalink

If u loved Kamisama Hajimemashita, u will LOVE Ao Haru Ride ; and vice versa-- 

Both are/have:

Romance Shoujo anime

A lil' bit of comedy that are SO CUTE

Female Main character somewhat looks alike, Personality 99% match as well - Cute, Positive. Careless, Persistent and most importantly, LOVES Kou / Tomoe to the ends of the earth.

Male Main character both are SMEXY. Personality 90% match - Cool, Has a dark past, Always there to protect Futaba/ Nanami , Mischievous and always like to make fun of her. Always don't wanna admit that they actually likes the girl. 

Simply too amazing that will make butterflies spawn in ur stomach XD read more

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Special A addpermalink

The leading girls in both series look alike
&Tomoe act very similar towards Nanami as Kei does to Hikari~ 

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Lovely★Complex addpermalink

Another lovely romance story, Kamisama's art is better though. 

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Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun addpermalink

Nanami, like Shizuko attends high school.
She loses her home (because of her father's gaming debts), and forced to live in a shinto shrine which has a demon, Tomoe who is not at all happy being bound to protect her.
After Tomoe saves her life, she fells for him and admits her feelings but he refuses her, saying he'll never love a human girl. The romance is funny,cute and heratbreaking at the same time, the storyline is very good. There is also competition for her attention: along Tomoe we have Kurama, Mizuki and other hot bishounen boys with a crush on Nanami. 

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Nurarihyon no Mago addpermalink

Both are set in the human world as well as the demonic world, and the demonic world setting is very similar to Nurarihyon's.  

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Kuroshitsuji addpermalink

Both of them have a MC that has a familiar , expert in everything  

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Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun addpermalink

Both animes are about shoujo FL who get affiliated to a spirit ML, their relationships bonded through a contract. 
While watching both of them you'll notice similar relationships found between both pairs, where the FL will slowly fall for the ML through enjoyable rom-com scenarios. Both FL also assist other spirit entities through their journeys together! 

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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi addpermalink

Both have the same warm shoujo feeling and have a historical element to it with kimonos and being in the countryside. Also both female leads are really optimistic high energy people who go out of their way to make sure to care for the stoney male lead. From what I've seen of Taishou Otome initally, it seems like Yuzu will accidentally build a (platonic?) harem from Tamahiko's broken family whereas Nanami also makes even her worst enemies into people who really love and respect her. Considering that Nanami and Yuzu's optimistic and nosey(i.e. they tend to butt into everyone's business someway or another) characteristics are really strong (borderline annoying), it doesn't take away from how enjoyable each show is. Great soft, low priority watch read more 

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Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji addpermalink

-Modern romance with japanese mythology and folklore
-Both male protags are white haired fox(..?) spirits
-Both fem protags are girlboss girlfailures who lost their family and regain one with mythological beings while developing their own supernatural abilities

a lot of people consider this to be extremely similar to kamisama kiss, for very obvious reasons the moment you pick either up its very similar, but in a good way. you can tell momochi-san is going in its own direction too so dont think it's a carbon copy 

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Konohana Kitan addpermalink

Both are interesting stories of often demi-human supernatural creatures or species with veneers of romance and art. Naturally Kamisama Hajimemashita is more arc-drived and also het, while Konohana Kitan is more slice of life with development, but very lesbian. 

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Hakushaku to Yousei addpermalink

Cute girls with tempramental guys, the story has magic and fantasy. Both anime has romance, comedy and a bit of action. 

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Skip Beat! addpermalink

Doesn´t make much sence at first, but hear me out. Comedy in kamisama hajimemashita and skip beat have the same vibe in it, i found it very similiar. Both female lead are strong, overcoming obstacles, and have real character development. Maybe, give it a try? :) 

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Mahoutsukai no Yome addpermalink

Cute love stories with supernatural male leads, 

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Anime: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan addpermalink

Tomoe is like Kenshin. They were like wild beasts in the past but has become tamed and soft in the present time. Not to mention, they're both ikemens! 

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Ookami to Koushinryou addpermalink

Both have supernatural fox/wolf creatures in it and have an element of romance between the two main characters. 
Both Holo and Tomoe (the fox/wolf creatures) refer to the other character as a child and explain that they are from different worlds. Holo and Tomoe are also kind of arrogant and sometimes tend to be a little mean to the other character-their love-interest.

The Differences:
While Kamisama Hajimemashita takes place in modern-day Japan, Spice and Wolf takes place in an older setting. Also, Kamisama Hajimemashita is comedy, while Spice and Wolf is more serious.

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Tokyo Ravens addpermalink

Both animes have something like familiars, magic, a mix of comedy and romance, and other similarities. 
If you love Tokyo Ravens, you should love Kamisama Kiss. 

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B-gata H-kei addpermalink

A weird story initially, but you will enjoy laughing with Yamada's day by day and objective progress. 

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Nuwa Chengzhang Riji addpermalink

Its similar to Kamisama Hajimemashita cuz the girls are all alone at the begining, they become prestess, God's and similar. The story is somehow similar, but in YURI way :D 
Its CHINESE anime. So if u descriminate book by its cover, better dont watch it. I too love japanese animes cuz i understand them, but am giving chinese animes a chanse cuz they are GOOD.
SITE for this anime: https://v.qq.com/x/cover/4x0mzt1od6n8o91/b0020dgvae3.html
"Spirit contract" is CHINESE anime too who got japanese DUB named "SPIRITPACT" this year. 

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Kamisama Kazoku addpermalink

you see,the title has the kamisama which both anime also have gods in fact, kamisama hajimemashita is about fox demon protecting the girl, but the angel watches over the god in kamisama kazoku:3
 

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Mamotte! Lollipop addpermalink

Both are about a main female character who is of some great importance and everyone tries to kidnap or hurt them in some way. Both include more than one main male character. Both are under the shoujo genre.  Both are really good anime.

Differences
MC in Kamisama is a deity.
MC in Lollipop just has a magical item inside her.

Kamisama is more about supernatural powers
Lollipop is more about sorcery.

One is older and less popular.

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Mayo Chiki! addpermalink

Laughs, Confusion and a good and surprising story. 

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Anime: Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden - Gaiden Youzhou Genya

Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden - Gaiden Youzhou Genya addpermalink

They both have bishounens with fluffy cat(or kitsune)ears. Although Kamisama is WAY WAY better, with 2 seasons out. Juuza Engi is an OVA. 

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Sankarea addpermalink

A supernatural romantic comedy where a the FMC, a sweet girl with daddy issues, suddenly becomes a supernatural being and is taken in by and taken care of by the MMC, her future love interest. While both comedies, Sankarea is a lot more serious while Kamisama Hajimemashita is mostly lighthearted with a small amount of drama. 

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Noragami Aragoto addpermalink

Tomoe and Yato are very similar, if you like one you like the other. Both have to do with gods and the struggle between balancing human life with the supernatural life. 

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Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san. addpermalink

The cutest devils/spirits help out two clueless Misses in their daily tasks. [Sakuma is a part-timer in a detective-exorcist's office and Nanami is a newly appointed land Goddess.] 
Kamisama is more of a romance, while Azazel is naughtier, yet both are definitely comedies introducing the cutest little devils ever. 

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Watashi ga Motete Dousunda addpermalink

If you liked Kamisama Kiss, you might be the target audience for the show (AKA romance fangirls who squeal at the sight of their favorite characters). Similarly, if you liked Kiss Him, Not Me and need a new romance anime with hot guys to squeal at, Kamisama Kiss has no shortage of that. 

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Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon addpermalink

both of them are a bit similar, kobayashi has a maid and nanami has a spirit that protects her.
kobayashi leans more to slice of life rather than romance. while kamisama hajimemashita leans more to romance than slice of life. 

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Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo addpermalink

Yamada-kun and Kamisama are both romances and have a surprise fantasy to them. With Yamada-kun it is with the witches and abilities, and with Kamisama it is the gods and yokai. Both are very good and quick to watch. 

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Fruits Basket: The Final addpermalink

Tohru and Nanami (the two main characters) are very similar. In Fruits Basket, Tohru was pretty much homeless, until she comes across Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo to find out that they have a curse where they turn into the Chinese zodiac basically. She was a normal girl all until that happened. 
Like Tohru, Nanami was homeless until she came across a Mikage who was a God. Mikage made Nanami a God, and gave her a place to stay. That's when Nanami comes across Tomoe and some spirits. 
I'm not the best at explaining but trust me, if you liked Fruits Basket, you'll definitely love Kamisama Hajimemashita.  read more 

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Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu addpermalink

I did a thing where I put Kamisama Hajimemashita OP song on Suzumiya Haruhi OP video and a Suzumiya Haruhi OP song on Kamisama Hajimemashita OP video and my friends didn't know which one's wich. What more do I need to say? 

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Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen addpermalink

If you like to watch tangled-relationships (e.g. Sometimes, both it makes you sad and it makes you happy), and you want to laugh while watching that relationship, you should definitely watch Kamisama Hajimemashita. 

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Horimiya addpermalink

Both animes are good romantic comedy animes. The genre is the same. Kamisama kiss provides you a romance between a yokai and a human girl. And horimiya provides a romance between two high school students. 

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Meiji Tokyo Renka addpermalink

-Similar comedy
-Some characters have the same voice actors
-Both are emotional
-Heartwarming 

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Bai Ye Ling Long addpermalink

The similarity between these two shows lies in the genre and similar cast.  
The supernatural, semi-romance genre is very evident in both animes and if you enjoyed this in one show, you certainly will in the other as well!
In both series you will find lovable characters in the main female lead as a typical, semi-relatable schoolgirl which attracts the attention of (a) supernatural male lead(s). 

 

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Saiunkoku Monogatari addpermalink

Although the female lead in Kamisama Hajimemashita seems more ditsy and clumsy compared to the hard-working female lead in Saiunkoku Monogatari, both animes have a similar feeling where the female lead is surrounded by men who support and look out for her. The people around the female lead just want to see her grow and mature into a confident, strong woman.  

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Kyou kara Maou! addpermalink

surrounding by good looking people, a lot of comedy, really love it!!! 

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Vampire Knight addpermalink

they're both normal girls with supernatural crushes <3!! 

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Kamisama ni Natta Hi addpermalink

And then, they became a god. Kamisama Kiss and Day I Became a God both follow two girls who become beings with a demigod-like status. In doing so, both these individuals use their power to aid those who are in need of it or for the greater good.

Kamisama Kiss does this with Nanami using her powers eradicating spirits and other evil, Day I Became a God does this with Hina using her knowledge to essentially cheat life.

Both are good comedic anime with Kamisama Kiss being more romantic than Day I Became a God's 

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Dagashi Kashi addpermalink

romance and slice of life, this both series definetely my recommendation for these genre. when you feel tired with anime nowadays, try to watch this maybe some refreshment might change your feel. no drama, it perfectly fit for me because most of anime drama exaggerating the conflict. because of that you may feel annoyed with drama, and so many anime romance come with drama and then this is my recommendation about anime romance slice of life no drama. 

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Shounen Maid addpermalink

This is similar to Boy Maid because first the mc (main character) lost his/her home for some reason and has to find a new home. Both main characters finds a strange man who was being "attacked by a dog" and they both let them stay at the household.  

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Tong Ling Fei addpermalink

Nanami and Yun Xi are both strong-willed but kind heroines with spiritual powers and spirit friends. Similar genres of romance, supernatural, and comedy. 

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Binbougami ga! addpermalink

High School girl and a God interfering in her life
Hilarious... Die laughing
Both of them had awesome OP and EP 

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Sasami-san@Ganbaranai addpermalink

Cute girls, gods, humour and both animes have similar colours. However, KamiHaji's main theme is romance and it's more lighthearted than Sasami-san. 

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Nagareboshi Lens addpermalink

Both contain romances that can make your heart melt! 

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Gokusen addpermalink

Similarities: school life, girl being protected by a boy who falls for her. Both tomoe and shin are violent and wild, but they are gentle and protective toward their loved ones.
Differences: no supernatural elements in gokusen. (Maybe except fuji)
 

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Kamichama Karin addpermalink

Both are reverse harem-like around a little homeless goddess school-girl who needs protection:
Nanami=Karin (little goddess school girl)
Tomoe=Kazune (Romantic Interest #1/devoted-yet-prickly/classmate)
Kuruma=Ren (black haired singer/classmate)
Mizuki=Micchi

Aside from having similar characters---no, that's about it.
Kamisama is of the shrine-girl/traditional japanese kami type, while kamichama is a magic-girl time paradox issue.  

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Suki tte Ii na yo. addpermalink

Nanami, like mei is a high school girl, with her own difficult circumstances. She is evicted from her house because of her father's gaming debts. Then she meets Mikage who let's her live in his shrine.
The romance is funny,cute and heratbreaking at the same time, the storyline is very good.
The difference is that Mey has one boyfriend, while in Kamisama Nanami is surronded by bishounen boys: Tomoe, Kurama, Mizuke and more... 

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High School DxD addpermalink

Telling about Demons and supranatural power with a funny joke, but more action!! 

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Natsume Yuujinchou San addpermalink

Similar theme with spirits and building relationships over time. 

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Full Moon wo Sagashite addpermalink

- Both are shoujo animes
- Both protagonists can see and talk with spirits
- Both protagonists feel in love with her male partner spirit
 

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Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge♥ addpermalink

I strongly recommend it as it contains romance, harem but most of all high quality comedy. The anime is simply hilarious(not the typical stupid humour)Both main female characters are quite different even opposite...but in a way they are similar as well as they eventually evolve in character and become even more admirable  

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Uchouten Kazoku addpermalink

Yokai and humans collide in these two urban fantasy anime. Both more on the slice of life side with bursts of humor and action, they also share similar elements, like Tengu and humans who become something more. Both great anime that could please a similar audience. 

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Gakuen Alice addpermalink

-Both main character has powers without them knowing really much
-Both main character similar characteristics
-Both male character are very violent stubborn, thinks the main character is weak and don't like them/don't accept them, 
-Both male character ends up developing feelings and falling for main character
-Both reverse harem sort of 
-Both revolves around magic 
-Both male main character use to be super violent, destructive, nobody could tame them before until they met a special someone 
-Both really good animes that will keep you laughing non-stop in every episode. so cute, so good, you will not regret watching it! Don't judge an anime by it's cover!! 

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xxxHOLiC addpermalink

They have a similar feel: both concern the supernatural and a human learning about the youkai world slowly as someone who is part of both worlds. 

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Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii addpermalink

Both are very sweet shoujo stories, kind of naive but also indisputably charming, with some supernatural elements. Dynamic of main pairs - Livi/Nike and Tomoe/Nanami - is somehow similar. They love to bicker but it is more than obvious that they care about each other very deeply - the only difference is that in "Soredemo Sekai wa Ustukushii" romance is more direct and open, while in "Kamisama Hajimemashita" main characters are in pre-romance stage of their relationship. 
In the end both series give you the same warm and fuzy feeling in your chest and have similar "fairytale" atmosphere. 

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Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki addpermalink

I originally watched poyopoyo before watching this and I loved nanami immediately: "her voice sounds so familiar and happy and it makes me feel happy" and it has been verified. 

The same voice actors does the main characters for both shows (no not the cat in poyopoyo, but for the very very lovable owner of the cat. she's just the pet-owner type person). 

A lot of people were sad about kamisama hajimemashita being only 13 episodes; there are 50 episodes of poyopoyo but they are a lot shorter, (but each episode packs so much action and script it feels like the episode was much longer than 2 minutes. the sustenance derived = full length episode). 

Both of these shows walk you into a cliche ("ahh...forbidden love and demons...cute cats...borrring") before its honest goodness just busts out all your smiles.  read more

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Zero no Tsukaima F addpermalink

- Both have female masters, Louise and Nanami, who are protected by their male familiars, Saito and Tomoe. 

- Both Tomoe and the Pope have the same seiyuu, Tachibana Shinnosuke.  They are also  kind but ruthless. 

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Kimi ni Todoke addpermalink

it also has a sweet love story plot, and humor content 

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Hayate no Gotoku! addpermalink

Homeless because of their parent’s debt both main (Ayasaki Hayate-HNG & Momozono Nanami-KH) hero/heroine was forced out of their house, with a small stroke of luck they were taken in by a weird new home. New mysteries and comedy life both find themselves a new place to fit in. Both great series to watch! 

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Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun addpermalink

Both of these anime are funny and romantic...
Well, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun is much more hilarious, and Kamisama Hajimemasjita is much more romantic, but I think someone is going to have the same  fun watching both of these!!! 

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Kamigami no Asobi addpermalink

Both has relations with Gods so they're supernatural. If you like watching Kamisama Hajimemashita / Kamisama Kiss because of the reverse harem, you'll definitely like Kamigami no Asobi. Both anime are also romance-comedy which means its they are both light-hearted and have humorous plotlines.  

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Glasslip addpermalink

i think nanami and toukou really similar, the different is just nanami is a deity but touko is a daughter of glass artisant. and both from pony canyon. 

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Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun addpermalink

There is a distinct focus on the relationship between humans and demons/spirits, with art styles generally geared toward a female audience. Kamisama Hajimemashita has more of a shoujo romance feel to it, while Hakkenden has more of a 'bishounen deal with their problems' feel to it with a side order of shounen ai subtext (thankfully this is fairly lowkey enough for those not so interested in such things to gloss over).  

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Nobunagun addpermalink

tomoe and adam are total baddies. Kicking butts and taking names. nobunagun is more action pack and scifi with E holders while kamisama kiss is more a shoujo romance type. Both Tomoe and Adam have the same attitude with Nanami and Shio.  Dont care really. i loved them both and want second seasons for both.

Both endings are eerily similar.

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Wagaya no Oinari-sama. addpermalink

In both anime the main characters possess powers or blood other demons wish to devour. They both have a fox deity who protects them from these demons and at times other deities. Both of these anime delve in Shinto and Japanese tradition & folklore. Although these series both contain romantic comedy, they differ in that Wagaya no Oinari-sama is a Shounen genre whereas Kamisama Hajimemashita is Shoujo. 

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Tactics addpermalink

The rules for the worlds these two anime exist in are very similar and they both focus on aspects of japanese mythology/ideology and are very detailed with japanese culture. Main characters (though in very different situations) both have demon familiars that were famous in the demon world and have tragedies in their pasts that drive how they behave. Both anime have strong themes that demons and humans can never be together that the main characters are determined to over come. They also share the theme of accepting people for who they are and no who they were or based on how society views them. If you watch both anime you'll find yourself hearing similar things repeated and I'm sure if the main character of tactics had been female instead of male the two would have had similar romance stories as well. (Actually if you want to read between the lines they kind of do anyway.) read more 

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Zero no Tsukaima addpermalink

thry both have a girl as the master and a boy as a familiar. at first in bpth thry hate eachother but as time goes by the end up liking eachother. 

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Fukigen na Mononokean addpermalink

Both anime focuses on the relationship between yokais and humans. Although Kamisama Hajimemashita has a more romantic / shoujo genre, both animes show what humans can do for yokais and vice versa. 

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Kodomo no Omocha (TV) addpermalink

Both of these series have an upbeat female protagonist paired with a moody and troublesome male lead. Both have lots of comedy and share a similar art style and lightheartedness.  

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Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi addpermalink

Both anime series involve gods. 

Kamisama Hajimemashita is a story about a god who abandon his title and gives it to Nanami, making her a god. 
For Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi, the god abandoned the world. Which made Ai, wanting to save the world that the god have abandoned. 

Both girls in the show are working hard to protect what they love and doing what they think they're supposed to do. Both plots are funny in a way but Kamisama Hajimemashita involves romance. Both anime is a must watch!  

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Net-juu no Susume addpermalink

Similar cozy vibe between both series. Both star female characters hard on their luck meeting up with new people. Both series are very cute.  

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Fushigi Yuugi addpermalink

a lot of comedy, romance and surrounding by good looking man. 

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