Metropolis

If you have seen either Metropolis or Akira - you have seen one of the best animated movies ever made. So why stop? Watch the other one and see how good the animation can be. Akira and Metropolis expand the boundaries of animation, they show us the kind of visual art that we CAN create. And I've put the word 'can' in capital letters because there aren't many other anime that were done before or after those two shows, that were able to hold this high standard. Also both shows are sci-fi, though while Metropolis deals with human-robot interactions, Akira is an anime about psychic powers. And while Metropolis is kid-friendly, Akira is not. read more 

the art, the background and many more things, like some caracters, also there is some robot-way-of-thinking, in both movies 

The events of both movies happen in a huge metropolis, filled wit buildings and advanced technology. The backgrounds that show the cities in both anime also look alike. Apart from the similar visuals, both anime have somewhat similar themes: they both feature youths running away from the authorities, and dangerous experiments to create superior beings, as well as their impact on society. Apart from these, both anime have a similar mood, cyberpunk elements, and Katsuhiro Otomo has been involved with both projects. 

both are sci fi themed stories with lots of philosophical stuff into it. 

Both movies have a similar mood, as well as cyberpunk elements. However, what truly makes these movies similar is their main theme: the differences between humans and robots. Both anime ask about the characteristics that make one human and the characteristics that make one a robot, in a world where technology has advanced into creating high-functioning AI, and the lines between human and robot are quite blurry. Apart from the similar themes, both anime also have a similar atmosphere and great visuals. 

Both Anime movies center around a girl who is half human and half robot (a humanoid), with a futuristic cyberpunk setting where humans live alongside humanoids and robots. Both movies center around a detective crew trying to find a criminal, but both movies end up being about a much bigger issue.  

Both have similar futuristic setting, AI and robots and similar visual style.  

Both anime focus on events that happen in futuristic cities and have a duo of main protagonist, with the male lead being human and the female lead being a cyborg. They both focus on the relationship between humans and cyborgs in a world where the rich oppress the poor. Overall, both anime have similar atmosphere and vibe. 

Two worlds with great similarities. In a future where androids have formed a daily part of humanity, which has produced certain differences. As well as a social separation between the same humans, an organization trying to catch a girl with special abilities. A boy / girl discovers the harsh truth of this society and will do something about it, although it costs him his life and that of his loved ones. 

Both of those series take place in a world full of robots and they introduce the theme of robot who begin to feel like humans or want to feel like human. Also the plot is fixed around the world's destiny and the world destruction.  

Both are adventure/sci-fi films directed by Rintaro, so they have many similarities. Both have young protagonists who have undertake a journey, in which they learn more about the world, but also about themselves. In "Metropolis", this journey happens within a huge city, while in "Galaxy Express 999", this journey happens throughout the galaxy. Also, in both movies, the main characters are chased by the authorities. Both movies have an innocent, child-friendly appearance, but they contain deep and mature themes, most notably, asking about the differences between humans and machines, in a world so technologically-advanced that the line between the two concepts has been blurred. Apart from the plot, since they share the same director, both anime have a great attention to detail, art and backgrounds, as well as similar camerawork. read more 

I just watched Steamboy, and it reminded me of Metropolis, which I've seen years ago, before I even knew the term "anime". Now when I think about it, there are many similarities, such as the technical environment, large-scale scenes and mad scientists. School-age boy and a girl are present in both films as main characters.