Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight

Both works with surrealism and mahou shoujo elements. Both have a little bit of shoujo-ai and cool battle musics. Tomohiro Furukawa already worked with Ikuhara a bunch of times, so the direction is kinda in the same vibe. 

Surreal shows packed with symbolism, beautiful art direction, musical sword battles, and a cute animal mascot. Although having an overall lighter and more optimistic tone, Revue Starlight feels like a spiritual successor to Utena. 

tomohiro furukawa, the director of revue starlight, is a direct protoge of ikuhara, having worked with him on yuri kuma arashi AND penguindum - and it shows in a big way. revue starlight is full of the symbolism-filled spectacle that makes utena memorable, and even adopts some familiar plot elements, like duels set to spectacular backing music. the anime is ultimately a critique of the takarazuka revue, which utena borrowed many stylistic elements from, but more broadly, it is a criticism of AND a love letter to theater and the performing arts. revue starlight proves to be a much tighter story than utena; with only twelve episodes to utena's 39, the characters and story have a lot less room to breathe. but it manages to accomplish so much in its short runtime, and paves the way for an absolutely BRILLIANT sequel movie - one of my favorite movies of all time. if you love revolutionary girl utena you should absolutely give revue starlight a shot! read more 

yuri elements & the ikuhara effect Starlight revue was'nt a totally cheap version of utena as i though 

they both have girls fighting and they get deep and that stuff idk revue starlight gives me some utena vibes revue starlight isnt as dark though 

As others already said, SKRS is light version of the SKU. It is more family-friendly and its pace is faster, but overall these shows are really similar. Both are romance musicals with a lot of duels and a female main heroine. It also can be seen how SKRS director's style is really similar to Ikuhara's. 

Magical girl series that are based in a school that has a hidden stage where people fight with swords.  

Revue Starlight, the shining stepdaughter of Revolutionary Girl Utena. It's no surprise that they have a lot of similarities despite certain differences. Even though their directors are different from each other, there's nothing to get away from the fact that their directions have the same Ikuhara vibe to each other. They rely on surrealism, over-the-top choreography, mahou shoujo, and of course, an animal mascot. If you're in love with semi-yuri ideologies and haven't seen either of the two, looks like you've found yourself the right stop! Though, I highly recommend watching Utena first before Revstar. 

There is no doubt in my mind that Revue Starlight was heavily inspired by Revolutionary Girl Utena. The main stories of both focuses on the relationship of two girls, with a fictional play/fairytale that ties into the backstory and the underlying plot, and the reason for the duels. Said duels work on a metaphorical level as fights over ideals and philosophy, set to thematically suitable songs, while the combatants wear military inspired outfits. The shows have similar settings, with a school hiding the fantastical stages of the duels, where magic and giant structures dominate. Both have alike cinematography and uses of symbolism. Further, in both shows there are odd and unexplained animals. read more 

Both feature a school for teenagers who want to become stage girls - artists. While in Princess Tutu the girls want to be ballerinas (and there are boys who want that, too), in Revue they can follow any path they like, such as acting, singing, dancing, etc. Amidst all that, some fantastical elements exist, be it a talking giraffe or a boy whose heart was broken in many pieces. Both also feature fights that involve dancing or other kind of stage performances. 

May those who accept their fate be granted happiness: may those who defy it be granted glory 

Two anime focused on performing arts, with unusual battles that involve dancing and an incredible music. 

They are magical girl anime that focus more on the performing arts rather than regular magic. They are both set in schools that teach these performing arts and the characters are students there. They both have psychological elements to them as well. Tutu is more about ballet while Revue Starlight is more about revues. 

Both involve storytelling through performance (ballet and musical theater), including great orchestral music and the perils of Dance School That Has Secrets. Also, important talking animal characters. Other than having musical magical girls, both share fights against fate and stories paralleling in-series stories. Also unexpected dark twists, and nice choreography that combines dance and combat. 

Both shows focus on the students of a school of performative arts, with a narrative about... well, the narrative. The characters rebel against the tragedythey are stuck in, as dictated by a story-within-a-story, which lends itself to meta-discussions about stories and fate. Both shows further have some mahou shoujo elements, Princess Tutu obviously more so. In both, the characters fight using dancing to convey their emotions. 

Both have a different take on the Mahou Shoujo concept and have a somewhat tragic third act. Madoka is much heavier both in tone and violence whereas Starlight is far less violent and has a slice of life going on on top of the magical girl thing. Some of the relationships between the girls do remind me of Madoka, but on a good way. Starlight is not as intense or experimental as Madoka, but it has great pacing, abundant energy and is just simple fun 

They are pretty much the same even the wish of the main character but revue starlight is softer without despair for anyone who don’t really want to be depressed but just emotional 

Both series have literal bows and swords with their own purpose, while madoka directing is almost felt like a theater experience, Revstar is the theater itself and share deep messages of friendships with a good crafted symbolism 

Visually stunning anime for those who like tragic lesbians with swords. Both share a lot of character types, themes, narrative tools, and subversions on the magical girl genre to make it more tragic. Madoka leans more into horror-esque storytelling while Revue Starlight is more for musical theater fans. Otherwise, they are fairly similar stories.  

They are pretty much the same even the wish of the main character but revue starlight is softer without despair for anyone who don’t really want to be depressed but just emotional. 

Both anime are inspired by the Takarazuka Revue. Both have amazing OSTs, incredible character development, and drama. However, Revue Starlight has more action, since it was based on a PvP game developed by Bushiroad while Kageki Shoujo was based on a shoujo manga. If you want the action, go with Revue Starlight and if you want drama that deals with real-life issues, go with Kageki Shoujo. 

Both animes are based off the Takarazuka Revue. If that’s what originally attracted you to watch Kageki Shoujo, try Revue Starlight! If the following aspects described below are what you’re looking for, Revue Starlight is definitely a show for you: Plot-wise, they’re kinda similar; both focusing on character bonds and competitiveness. The way they handle character developments are top notch; neither glossed over nor taking up too many episodes to get there. It’s also done efficiently. Lastly, there’s the OSTs, something I really loved about both animes. The ED of Kageki Shoujo is similar to the insert songs played in Revue Starlight, so if you’re interested in more songs like that, try listening to Revue Starlight’s songs. read more 

Both series' theme is a drama revue within the school. You will have the same feeling when watching the characters grow and evolve. Both series tell the story of the main characters wanting to be on top. Also, both of the OSTs from each series have the same vibe and is very likeable. 

Both take place in an all-girls boarding school for stage performing arts. Kageki Shoujo is more down to earth and focuses on real life drama, whereas Revue Starlight is more epic/eccentric and has supernatural elements  

Hibike! Euphonium and Revue Starlight may have pretty different premises, but they both actually seem to be more alike than they are different. They both have great music, wonderfully animated and beautiful scenes, and revolve around a semi-large cast of mostly female characters all working towards a tangible goal. In Starlight, this goal is to be top star which drives the characters to compete against each other, while in Euphonium, this goal is gold at the band competition which drives the characters to seek to work together, but overall the feel of each of the characters striving with all their might to improve feels largely the same. Each character is dynamic and work with the other characters in different ways, and the main lead's closest "friend" in both works (Hikari in starlight and Reina in Ephonium) drive the main lead forward in very similar ways. Overall, if you liked either one of these series, I highly recommend you check the other one out!  read more 

Relationship between two main character. but they have same dream and keep promise to reach that. in hibike case the dream is national competition and in starlight case is to be top star in same stage. Appearance of Reina and Hikari made Kumiko and Karen realize their dream and want to improve or be better. 

Although both revolve around various concepts (musical in "Sound! Euphonium" while theatrical in "Revue Starlight"), they are, however, similar nonetheless as the two reflect the same premise about a young girl wanting to become a star. For me, the character dynamics are the same; Karen from "Revue Starlight" is essentially Kumiko from "Sound! Euphonium" while "Hikari" from "Revue Starlight" is basically "Reina" from "Sound! Euphonium." To simply put, it focuses on the relationship between a cheerful type (deredere) and a cold type (kuudere). With all that said, if you enjoyed either, then I am sure you will love the latter too! 

Both shows have their flairs in one way or another, and viewers need to always expect the weirdest and stylish of moments in both shows. Both shows are two-faced, featuring a rather laid-back high school setting contrasting with a surreal, parallel "dimension" or "universe" where certain students participate in heated duels for their chance to shine. One main difference is that Revue Starlight main focal point was the characterization and relationships among the female cast, while Star Driver actually features an antagonistic group. Both shows have musical themes to them and can actually be considered spiritual predecessors of the classic series Shoujo Kakumei Utena, an equally dual-typed show from the 1990s. Both also have similar formats consisting of "character/enemy of the week". They also both have recurring and brilliant transformation sequences. One more notable difference: Revue Starlight utilizes idol-like and magical girl-like themes, while Star Driver is prevalent with the featuring of giant mechas. read more 

Both involve a high school setting where select students do battles outside of school in an environment where the outside world cannot be harmed. Music is also prevalent in both anime. 

Both series have high school drama plots mixed with weekly extradimensional fights. The fights in both series have uniquely fluid and dance-y choreography, and the designs of the battle uniforms in Revue Starlight and Tauburn in Star Driver have very similarly distinct design cues. 

All girls high school, similar yet different characters, fun dynamic and great storytelling.  

Both feature a plucky girl that watch to achieve her dreams despite not being the most ideal candidate. Both shows end up being much more than they seem from the earlier episodes. 

Cute Girls Doing Acting/Theater-related Things. Both likewise have supernatural aspects, although Revue Starlight is more eccentric/experimental on the whole. 

though revue starlight doesn't share as much DNA with sarazanmai as it does with other ikuhara shows like revolutionary girl utena and yurikuma, the two shows are similar in pace (though i actually think revstar is paced a lot better than sarazanmai) and both manage to have impressive thematic depth despite their short runtime. i can think of no two shows that more accurately portray the trials and tribulations of being gay and a teenager. also, if you loved/related too heavily to enta's storyline in sarazanmai, you will LOVE mahiru from revue starlight - don't just take my word for it, give revue starlight a shot and see why for yourself! read more 

Both are battle royale series with entirely female casts, in which they fight to win a vague sort of "ultimate prize" that is intentionally left shrouded in mystery for the viewer. The MCs in both shows were also both not originally intended to be part of the running, but ended up shaking up the competition through joining, and are close to a stoic black-haired girl. Granbelm has a much greater focus on the action while Starlight is more focused on the intercharacter drama, but both also have great visuals and animation. 

*Love strong girls who fight for themselves? *Then you surely love the actions they bring in the shows. *Ruthless yet passionate,their main driving force towards their goals is within their hearts and passion.