Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

Both of these shows show the effects of war on a world. But while Future Boy Conan presents a much lighter mood, NTHT tells its story by directly presenting the harsh realities of war. Nonetheless, both shows hold similar themes that will most likely attract a specific crowd. So if you liked one, try the other. 

Both featuring deceiving art styles and children in messed up situations. 

War is horrifying. But what amplifies the horror tenfold is when children are forced to confront human nature that even adults cannot cope with, as they struggle to survive in the midst of war. And this is a subject anime depicts more disturbingly than live-action ever could. 'Grave of the Fireflies' is a period piece set during World War 2, when Japan was being bombed and innocent civilian lives and families were destroyed. An older brother and his dependent younger sister are left with only uncaring relatives as food becomes scarce and starvation becomes a reality. Desperation and despair is the least spolierific way to describe its ending. What makes it especially unnerving is that the movie is based on a true story, wrote as a sort of attempt at atonement. You might assume 'Now and Then, Here and There' would be easier to watch, given that its first episode has its two leads transported from our modern world to another one. Many viewers either wrote the series off or were lured into a false sense of security based on how it began. But what follows goes to darker depths than most fiction ever dares. In its alternate post-apocalyptic world where water is almost non-existent, child soldiers are brainwashed and raised into killers by a deranged Hitler-esque madman... basically, anime's take on real world Africa. Killing is second nature and even underage females are used and abused like breeding cattle. I won't spoil but what happens to Sara is more disturbing than 99% of fiction. It could only be done in anime.  read more 

Settings of these shows are quite diffenent, Bokurano with its sf-mecha elements and NTHT's harsh fantasy world. Both series show the more evil twisted side of human nature. And the most important point: the main protagonists are all kids. These kids have to deal with the "adult" situations and the consequences of their actions in a cruel world. 

Both deal with a world that is dying and needs a girl to help them survive. Their plots are both very dark despite having some lighthearted moments.  

Both series are set in a science-fiction dystopian society, with a cast of children who are confronted with the harsh realities of their world. Characters are faced with conflicting ideals, and communities are oppressed and stripped of their humanity and ultimately are engaged in a war. Both series explore themes of morality, fear and humanity and have incredible world building. Though Now and Then, Here and There is a relatively older series, its visuals still hold up. And of course, the visuals in Shinsekai Yori are stunning as well. These are coming of age stories in a dystopian society whose finales really do pay off. 

NTHT and MSG-V are both set in a Crapsack World. Both shows are loaded well with emotional, dramatic, depressing, tragic and tearjerking scenes. Comedy is also present but slighty although the latter tends to be unexpected. Interestingly, there are many similarities between both shows' MC: -both are innocent children who would later become child soldiers. -both are in one way or another tend to be punched or abused by their superiors. -both are confident, strong-willed and ready to save everyone they love. -both face death around them with people being killed, tortured, dying, etc... -both have heroines who possess some kind of psychic powers. -both have tyrants who are obsessed with the heroines' powers. There are differences though like the former having a realistic depiction of war, exploitation, oppression and chaos while the latter has 'Kill em all' element present in a couple of episodes. Of course, mecha is highly absent in NTHT.  read more 

Green Legend Ran is like a far more rushed, prototype version of NaTHaT. It lacks the extreme tragedy of NaTHaT, but there are a TON of similarities between the two, such as... -- The lead being a simple-minded young boy, who makes it his goal to protect a girl with a mysterious power; a girl an army want to capture. -- A post-apocalyptic setting where the planet is dying and water is practically non-existent. -- The planet the story is set on being ravaged by war between two factions. -- People being killed without there being an attempt to tone down what's shown; there being blood when people get shot. It's pretty safe to say that someone who likes one would like the other. NaTHaT is superior due to how messy the story of Green Legend ended up being, but both are worth watching. read more 

Both feature a Japanese teen learning to cope with a crapsack kill-or-be-killed world, all while trying to do something beneficial with their lives. 

Though both have elements that constitute an action series, it's my personal feeling that these two fit into the drama genre as well. Both have strong-willed and idealistic lead protagonists, a grim setting and a lot of dark themes. 

Positive cheerful protagonist thrust into a new world only to have his spirit absolutely crushed. Both involve the main character being disillusioned to the horrors of the world around them and thrust into despair.  

Protagonist who is the ordinary schoolchild was transported to another dimension. He have to participate in a cruel war. There is either magic or high technologies. I can't say there is the same atmosphere but both anime are sad and made in realistic style without kawaii-elements. Also, there is a flying fortress in both anime.  

In both anime there are children who accidentally find themselves stuck in an alternate world and must look for a way to go back to their own.  

They are both set in a lands that seem inhospitable at first, but eventually we learn that they their are refuges within them. The vibe of the movie is quite the same. Shu's resolve matches Nausicaa's in that Shu wants to help Lala ru stay safe while Nausicaa looks out for her village and people in general.  

Both have quite serious story disguised behind animation style you would't expect, similar main character hardships upon discovering something/someone from another dimension and travel between them, sci-fi and fantasy elements. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku more tragic in usual context of tragedy, while Brigadoon is more of a tragicomedy, depicting a lot of serious issues trough jokes. You will definetly like Brigadoon if you liked Ima, Soko. 

"Kino's Journey" and "Now and Then, Here and There" are similar in a lot of ways. While at first they seem to be very different, they are alike. For one thing both series are very "simple" but not overly simple. Hard to understand eh? Like for example both series have simple, un-complicated plots, that will just stun and amaze you. Both series also have modest, and simple artwork and animation, yet still look very nice and not cheap at all. Some other things that are similar are they are both very dark, in tone and atmosphere (Now and Then is much darker though) and very sad (Now and Then is much sadder). Both series are short anime series that you will wish lasted a lot longer. Both series use their opening and closing themes to their advantage (and it helps that they are all great songs). Both Kino's Journey and Now and Then, Here and There prove that gimmicks are not needed to create great anime series. Both series are "different" then the norms of anime, but very amazing, perhaps because of it. If anything else connects the two series, is that they are both anime masterpieces not to be missed by anyone who even remotely likes anime. If you have not seen one of these series, you owe it to yourself and humanity to watch it. Both series put the medium of anime to great use, perhaps better then anything else I've seen. Live action, or novels would not do these series justice (although they would still probably be great,, it’s important to note Kino’s Journey is actually based off a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa). There are a lot of differences however. For instance "Now and Then, Here and There" is one story throughout, while "Kino's Journey" is episodic in nature, only Kino and Hermes (the motorcycle) are in all the episodes. Kino's Journey is very philosophical, psychological, , deep, and simple to understand, without being stupid (in fact being brilliant!). Now and Then, Here and There is just a very powerful story, that's simple to understand, but does not delve much into Psychology or philosophy, yet still is very good. It has a message though, and does make you think. And Kino's Journey make syou think as well. Still Kino's Journey has some powerful stories to tell too, and never fails to amaze. Kino's Journey is very slow (yet never boring or bad, just takes it's time with the paceing, which works well for the series), while Now and Then, Here and There is a little faster paced, yet not action packed or anything. Now and Then may be a little too dark to watch for some people, but most mature viewers could watch Kino's Journey, while it is dark, it's not as bad as Now and Then is, nor is it as disturbing, or twisted. But don't expect flowers, sunshine and rainbows either...some messed up stuff does happen. I think both series seem to be liked by the same type of people. Anyone who likes Now and Then, Here and There, would like Kino's Journey and vice versa. Both are top-level anime, for more mature audiences, that will amaze you, and make you wish they went on a little longer.  read more 

Both shows are extremely depressing and dark. Both focus on prisoners who want their freedom restored. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku revolves more around war, its consequences, power, corruption etc. Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin on the other hand focuses more on the personal lives of the main characters, their bond and how they face challenges together. If you liked one, give the other a try. 

Well these two anime's how much they are alike that much they are different! The art it's similar, and the story around the main protagonist is alike, they both train martial arts, and later on they find themselfs in a need to aid a girl. Where she is the key to achieve some peoples plan so a group of people are after her. On this journey our hero makes some friends and some enemies also. From this point on the difference emerge because the atmosphere in Now and Then, Here and There is much darker and has a lot of violence, blood, torture and some serious psychological side effects, while Fantastic Children is a slow-paced anime. read more 

Both are sad, tragic, and dark dramas about children. Neither anime pulls their punches or is afraid to show the darker side of humanity. Both are also realistic in their approach and very grounded in reality even though the worlds they take place in may be a little different then our own. Also due to the content and the paceing both are most definitely for the older crow. Both series have lots of deaths, are dark, and can be very disturbing at times. And both are masterpeices worthy of your top ten list. Give the one you haven't seen a shot. 

The main characters of both series are generic boy protagonists who meet a girl important to the story after being attacked by giant snakes. Both MCs vow to protect the girl as they fight. However, Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku has a nondescript protagonist who doesn't influence much, and Busou Renkin is more optimistic and far superior. 

Heavy into the human condition with despair the pain that both is felt at times. If you like this one good chance you like the other. 

The main characters are basically the same. Energitic, optimistic and stubborn. A typical shonen-boy. Both animes have drama, good animation and the fact that the main characters travel to unknown worlds.  

In both cases the show is focused in a cast compounded by kids in a dark adventure where the odds seems to be against them. I think Neverland is probably going to be a lot more "tamed/light" compared to Ima soko ni iru boku.  

Both are surprisingly mature coming of age stories that hide the maturity of the show very well in the beginning and have very similar atmospheres with sunsets and loneliness although both split off after the first episode and take the similarities in different directions I still recommend both of them  

Both are about a little boy from a peaceful place getting thrown in the middle of a war, having to directly face the tragedy and horrors found in such conflict head on. War in the Pocket is more subdued and low stake while being the more tragic one, while Ima Soko ni Iru Boku is more explicit and high stake despite being more optimistic. 

Both are dark and psychological stories about young boys going by traumatic experiences. 

Both have to do with the consequences of war and industrialization at the hands of a cruel and deranged emperor who maintains an obsession with a young girl who sources water using an ancient pendant. The texture and tone of the animation hold similar although Samurai 7 is longer with more high paced action fight scenes 

Both anime have a young girl being chased by a crazy dude and a military for their magical necklace but end up meeting a young, postive and head high boy who tries to protect them. 

Similarities - Both MCs are sent into another world/dimension - Both MCs interact with a female MC who is the primary cause of being sent into another world - Both MCs are the typical shounen character, overoptimistic and juvenile demeanor - Both MCs become engulfed in a war/feud and are the only ones capable of putting a stop to it - Both new worlds the MC finds themselves in are dystopian barren lands that become that way due to conflict Differences - NTHT story introduces many controversial topics (slaughtering villagers, kidnapping, power abuse, child soldiers etc) VS Parallel is more about mecha fighting to protect the previous world and some comedy between intense moments - NTHT has more characters but Parallel characters are better developed throughout the course of the story  read more 

While Now and Then, Here and There is much, much heavier than Trigun, both series feature an idealistic protagonist who believes that all lives are equal and that killing is always wrong. Unfortunately, in both series, their philosophy doesn't do them much good in the cruel desert world in which they live. 

Both anime take place in a strange world (Now and Then, Here and There is presumably Earth near the death of the planet, Angel's Egg is...something else). Both revolve around a mysterious, mostly mute girl carrying an object that may or may not alter the fate of the world. Both also have a staff-carrying boy who tries to convince the mysterious girl to put the object to use. Also, in the few instances where you see technology, expect it to be some sort of military technology (like a tank). 

Both are two of the most depressing things ever; enough that you may never want to watch them again. The main characters of both series are incapable of stopping any of the extreme violence - if anything, they make things worse. Plus the endings to both series would not be different if the main characters had just stayed home. 

Now and Then, Here and There, and Elfen Lied are incredibly similar series. I saw Elfen Lied first, and when watching Now and Then, Here and There, I was constantly reminded of it. Both series are absolutely brutal, and they don't hold back on violence and serious themes. Elfen Lied is more bloody and forward with the violence in, while the violence in Now and Then, Here and There is more implied. All of the horrible things that happen in both series occur to very cute characters, which creates an interesting contrast. The villians in both series also feel like an intimidating and unstoppable force. And while the heros in Elfen Lied are able to fight back, that's not the case in Now and Then, Here and There. There're also many other similarities, such as similar scenes and similar music. But i'll leave the rest for you to find. If you liked one of these shows then you'll probably like the other. I'd highly recommend both of them, but be aware, they aren't for the faint of heart. read more 

Both have fantasy settings that they use to explore very dark themes, and a somber tone. They also have an aesthetic I would term as 'dark Ghibli', having much in common with their films from the late 90s and early 2000s. Lala-Ru and Popo are also very similar characters. However, the protagonist of Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku? is much more relatable and heroic. 

These shows are both set in distopian sci-fi settings. Although Kaiba's world is more blatantly smybolic and dreamlike, short, addicting, atmospheric, depressing, and downright harsh. Both are incredible and I recommend you watch them in succession for full effect.  

Remarkably similar art style, story, and characters. 

Both involve the mc being transported to another world where the mc proceeds to annoy the other characters with their strong opinions. 

After watching "Toshokan sensou", I had the feeling that it was somehow in some way similar to "Now and Then, Here and There".. Although these two series are thinking in two completely differenty ways (Toshokan.. has strong comedy in which the drama of the "battlefields" sneaks in, on the other hand, however, Now and Then.. is not the least a happy story, but rather has a very tense atmosphere), see the world from two different viewpoints (Toshokan.. features adult or teenage characters, while Now and Then.. has children as its heroes, resulting in the fact that there cannot be balance between the two parties fighting, the mad dictator and the rebelling children-soldiers; also, Now and Then.. gives its characters more personal an unique traits, details them more), in spite of all these crucial differencies, both series think about (among other issues, of course) the same thing: WAR (actually, Now and Then.. is rather about the soldiers forced to fight by their commander, than an actual and particular war, though they do invide a village; here the "war" is rather the suffering and enduring of the children in hope of survival and, of course, the Lala Lu-hunting in search of water - which makes the dictator's end pretty ironical, by the way, not to spoil Your fun..). Anyways, wathing either of them, you are bound to think "Why?", why the whole war, "Is it worth it?", especially in Toshokan.., since it brings up the dilemma of the possibility or impossibility/propriety or impropriety of measuring human life and books (also knowledge and cultural inheritence, the "life" of humanity as a whole) as equal; Now and Then.. presents the dictator's obsession with water as such a problem, though it might not be the centre issue in the story. Both make you think further.. As for my recommendation, for those who liked Now and Then.., I can gladly recommend to watch Toshokan sensou, as the latter is a more light-hearted one; however, -although I think You would like them vica versa, too- those who liked the mentioned light-heartedness (not in the last few episodes, though) of Toshokan.. should prepare for a more "serious" tone in Now and Then..; still, I am not saying "gloomy" because the hero is optimistic and trying to change his fellow little soldiers, however, it is another question whether his efforts are welcomed by the others or they think that he has no right to interfere, but they should rather hold on to the status quo, in favour of sheer survival.. read more 

Both anime fall under apocalyptic fiction and contain depressing, touching, and mature subject matter. Tokyo Magnitude is portrayed much more realistically while Now and Then, Here and There is fantasy; however, if one of them gripped your heart, you will most likely feel touched by the other. 

Future, wasteland, lack of water, desert, hi-tech, as usual charismatic main character. "Now and Then" is a bit more depressive.  

Much like 'Now and Then, Here and There' (NaTHaT), Maria lulls viewers into a false sense of security with a beginning that does not suggest horror and despair. At all. Then, without hesitation after the misdirection, they both proceed to make viewers so uncomfortable with scenes involving death and rape and everything horrible about war that mouths will almost certainly be left open. Just to be clear, Maria is nowhere near as extreme as NaTHaT. Maria stops right where NaTHaT twists the knife, to be as non-spoilerific vague as I can be. But I could not help but think of NaTHaT during one scene in particular. UNCOMFORTABLE. When you see bruises visible on a 2D female anime face, it is strangely unsettling. That is what Maria taught me. The series have totally different settings (post-apocalypse in NaTHaT; medieval France in Maria) but the shocking directions they take and the emphasis on war links them quite strongly.  read more 

This series is very similar to Barefoot Gen in that it shows the harsh realities of war through the eyes of a teenage boy struggling to survive. The only difference is Barefoot Gen is more historical and based on true events that happen during WWII. Where as "Now and then Here and "There" is fictional. How ever both share a common theme of the atrocities of war and how people are corrupted and end up killing each other. 

A boy from a different world has to confront the ugliness of human nature. There's a friend who tries to keep him alive in this depraved world. 

The obvious: 90's era, similar feeling of the art -> somewhat depressing story that progressively Gets Worse as it goes on -> Bad Futures/humanity is half gone -> there clearly are no therapists left for these messed up characters. +mecha? Well, NT, HT has robots but I don't know if they'd count as mecha -> +epic mood whiplash from the in-series nightmare fuel in the form of "Fly Me To the Moon" and "Lullaby..." 

Both appear to be very childish in the very beginning but are in realty are two of the most disturbing animes you will ever find, and should never be watched by children!  

Both lead males form relationships with a girl who has a magical jewel/pendent sought after by several people. This single artifact (which also holds a water theme) is considered invaluable to the baddies of each show. Love is a slight factor between the two protagonists, though in NaTHaT the romance is very, very subtle. Other relations (testing loyalty, keeping friendships, earning trust, regret, etcetera) are much more prominent in the show and the wide cast lets you meet a surprisingly complex handful of characters.  

Similar desert climate with futuristic technology. Both involve a boy unexpectedly encountering a girl with ice blue hair and eyes and trying to save her from being captured. If you thought Ozma was at least decent then definitely try out Now and Then, Here and There! 

These series are the best in the medium at highlighting man's inhumanity to man and the traumatic nature of war, especially in regards to adolescents. 

Both series are very emotional and contain tragedy and drama themes. Both series' theme are also quite similar involving a destined meeting and has a similar taste. Both series convey war and humanity and conveys the horrors of it in its finest form. The main girl in both series are also being used as a weapon and the main protagonist tries to protect them while making a future with them.  

In both of these animes the main character is trying to protect the female lead from people who want to use them for their own good. 

A young boy is sent to a strange fantasy land. The two stories have similar plot devices, character development, and equally as interesting philosophical content accompanied by a bad script (at least ZnT has fanservice). 

Following a similar motif of storyline ideas and tropes these series are similar in many ways. Fractale being like a mixture of Castle in the Sky and Now and Then Here and There, although much better than the latter and on par or slightly worse than the prior. 

Both series are rooted in reality, dealing with the sin of people being shot constantly. The main characters both get thrust into the chaos after meeting a complete stranger.