Katanagatari

Both anime have great stories and artwork. But the best part about it is the way the stories are told. Both anime have kinda the same level of comedy and are both amazing watches. It wasn't until recently that I found out that the author was the same person but I would make the recommendation regardless. 

They talk a lot and I mean A LOT in both. The chit-chat is funny, sometimes deep, and also very absorbing. Both have fantasy style setup. And of course brilliant couples :) 

Similar feeling, in both main characters have some secrets from their past,unique style of fighting and reason to travel a lot .Both take place in the past. 

Same setting, similar high level story, similar themes of the dangers of ambition. Also about a voyage to collect things and a monster of the week structure. Katanagatari is not exactly "lighter" in tone but is less relentlessly dark. 

If you enjoy the intriguing art style of Katanagatari, the feeling of being suspended in a Japanese painting, then you may be interested in checking out Mononoke for a similar, yet completely unique style. 

Both these shows employ the same premise of a girl hiring a skilled individual in order to collect a number of relics in a fantasy world (fedual Japan with fantasy elements in Katanagatari's case). 

In Katanagatari and Shura no Toki both main characters Use a unarmed style that allows the user to defeat any number of armed opponents using incredible speed and strength 

The two best adaptations of Nisio Isin's work. The studios did not let overpowering writing stop them from creating absolutely wonderful sensory atmospheres that led to groundbreaking tales about love, storytelling, and moving on. 

Both have ninja (Maniwa Ninja Corps) as well as the use of taijutsu and ninjutsu. 

Within both series, we see a smart, streetwise female on a journey who takes a clueless, strong male who lives in solitude out on 'her' adventure across the lands, searching for a number of specific items. The female leads are pretty sensible in comparrison to the female leads you see often in shounen's today, yet as serious as she is, she isn't immune to humiliation. The male lead isn't subject to buttmonkey and dispite his intellect being questionable, he does make you wonder at times. A partnership of brains and brawn - both being nessessary. Both are have a whole lot of conversation-worthy material. 

Both has awesome handfights and similar spirit of journeys.  

A blood filled journey towards uncertain end. 

Both shows share similar plot structure where the main characters gather legendary or mythical weapons forged by well renowned weapon artisans and have their treasures scattered in various different regions just to be claimed by their chosen ones. Though Legendary^2 Heroes tends to stray from the premise, Katanagatari remained in its goal though both of them have the similar open-ended conclusion but indifferent proposition about their world's present time. 

Both anime dictate the adventures of a duo as they wander across the world. Both anime contain some dark moments and explore a concept of self discovery. Katanagatari differs with some action and more dialogue as its duo search the world for the 12 deviant blade and come to new realisations. While Made in Abyss can be seen as a coming of age story for its duo as they descend into the "Abyss" and go on to face the challenges and dangers it prevails. So, if your a fan of stories about a wandering pair crossing the world and learning from the challenges they come across, you'll be sure to love both series. read more 

Both series were written by Nisio Isin and share a similar format. Each episode has its own character focus, each on one of 12 characters, while also advancing the plot. Lots of fighting to the death. 

Similar kind of "master servant" relationship that would develop into something else, both have supernatural and historical elements, and the two girls are alike in their situation and personality.  

Swordplay and fighting. Two interesting characters that get along in their own way and just a similar atmosphere. 

ninja's and swordsmen with different unworldly skills. male+female lead companion. 

Adventure stories set in a fantasy world, both feature relic weapons with supernatural powers, also comedy elements and a lot of bloody sword fights. 

Both anime have a similar plot centered in the Japan of the Edo period where a female agent of the shogunate goes to recruit a male criminal/outcast with superhuman powers in a legendary quest for a MacGuffin (or various of them in the case of Katanagatari). Main difference is that in Katanagatari the male character is some kind of samurai, while in Jigokuraku the male protagonist is a ninja. 

It follows the same concept of collecting legendary swords made by a renowned bladesmith and has Japanese history to serve as background. Its main character also serves as comedic relief. 

their stories doesn't have any similarity, yet you can feel the similarity in both anime specially in character design and fighting scenes... 

In Katanagatari and Full Metal Panic! both main characters have dull senses and carry important duties-protection; nonetheless, they overcome them and encounters different battles altogether. 

Both MC's have been trained before the story starts and will both show their strength/skill as the story progresses.  

Both have a unique art style. The main characters are unbeatable together. Both can be funny, perverted and epic too. There's a lot of talking in both of them. And they're both great animes. 

Both take place in the past, and both have the ''young girl and her bodygaurd'' setup, as well as traveling to find something from ''legends''. Both shows have really awesome fight scenes and soundtracks, if you've enjoyed one you'll enjoy the other. 

They've got a similar feel to them, the dynamic between the two main characters in each show feels the same, and they carry a similar objective (to collect everything of something).  

Both have very colorful artwork, a hectic pace, and are dialogue-driven. Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei has more of a modern realistic setting than the fantasy Katanagatari, but both are unconventional, humorous, and most of all enjoyable works of art. 

In my opinion, Katanagatari and Inuyasha are very alike. They are, somehow, historical anime with action scenes, a little bit of comedy and some romance between the main characters. The male character is really strong and there are sword battles in both anime. Also, the main characters travel around gathering things: fragments of the sacred jewel (Inuyasha), the twelve legendary swords (Katanagatari) 

Both take place in the Edo era and are very Action-heavy and also somehow political in their own world. They fight mainly with swords but also with Supernatural powers. They have identical OSTs, a great animation-style and the whole dark atmosphere is very similar. Also in both shows, revenge is a big theme. If you liked Katanagatari, you'd also be interested in Jouran.  

Similar in the fact there are not that much action anime but atmospheric anime of a medieval japanese world with a bit fantasy. The visual are really in good in the both anime, each in their own way and reinforce the poesy of the anime and the bond between the 2 main characters while different are really enjoyable to watch. 

Both have male MC's who are both masters of the fighting style, both animes are based around swords/sword fighting and in both of these the MC's mission is to help the female MC's complete their objective. While both MC's are masters of fighting they do not wish to fight until the female MC's give them a personal reason as to why they need their support thus giving them the reason to fight. 

Both involve a journey to reach their goals, strong relationships and amazing conclusions.  

Each series follows the wide-spanning journey of a duo as they work to fulfil a preordained task: in Katanagatari, the pair seek to retrieve stolen swords imbued with great power, while Garo follows a father and son on a quest to destroy demonic beings. Their travels lead to encounters with a host of memorable supporting characters, and there are equally engaging subplots that throw several twists into the ostensibly straightforward rollicking adventure. Aside from the genuinely exciting action sequences and brilliant dialogue, there is a subtlety to both Katanagatari and Garo that certainly makes for two emotionally-compelling series. Additionally, both Katanagatari and Garo are beautifully animated and are largely episodic, but skilfully build and deepen the overall story and mythos. As a sidenote, the two series present some of the most enjoyable and uniquely designed characters in anime. If you enjoy one, the other is a natural follow-up.  read more 

Very similar main characters and the concepts of their developments, and the respective finales of each show are very similar. Going in depth about that would be spoiling both shows so I won't 

Both shows have a lot of dialogue, and early episodes do a lot of world-building for an amazing second half. Both have weird, but cool styles of animation also. 

The thing that both of these series have in common is that the actual actions of the sword fight tells us more about the characters than the show or movies need to explain. The clash of the swordsman and their styles tell us about the character's motivations and aspirations. What does it mean to be a swordsman? what does the sword symbolize? If you like sword fighting anime's you'll appreciate both of these series  

Op protagonists who have no emotions (or have lost it). Although not related by plot, both protagonists also have in common the emotion of rage that only shows itself when their close ones are injured.  

they are both shows about samurai and they are both very interesting and can both be a bit dark sometimes 

they're both from Nisio Isin, so there are a lot of similarities in the writing and comedy 

Both have a main couple with a master/servant relation in which she is the more powerful and smarter player. They constantly tease and banter each other with witty dialog. The romance progresses at similar speed and in a similar way. Both treat difficult ethical questions in subplots, and have some degree of politics and intelligence. Their genre beside the romance is very different (space opera vs. fantasy version of Edo Japan). 

Both of these anime carry a historical setting, very clean artwork, and a focus on unarmed martial arts that can overpower weapons. If you enjoyed one you will enjoy the other.  

This might seem like a weird comparison but they reminded me of each other multiple times due to the formula that both series follow. They are both "monster of the week" style anime where each episode can feel like it's own story but although it follows the monster of the week style, there is still a main end game goal and they are always progressing and never lose sight of what they wanna accomplish. They both start out with the main protagonist meeting an individual (or individuals) at the very start and from there, the basic formula kicks in. These two can do a very good job at balancing wide variety of tones and emotions such as making you laugh, making you feel emotional ,having hype scenes, etc. with memorable art styles and memorable characters through a relatively long but memorable journey along the way.  read more 

Samurai theme and very spectacular battles 

Katanagatari revolves around people fighting with swords but they vary in attributes and even in form, similar to the concept of Nen. You're presented throughout an episode how they work and how to combat them, reminiscent of Hunter X Hunter's power system. I'd say there's a definitive comparison that comes around in an episode of Katanagatari, not to spoil but just like the former show, you get a clear sense of how underpowered the main characters could be. Not to forget both anime are very dialogue-heavy, with HxH's case it happens around the last arc. 

Both Katanagatari and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners feature young men finding purpose in their lives, as well as a cast of conniving characters, all willing to pull a fast one in order to achieve power. Both David and Shichika start off rather aimless, but after meeting a white-haired lady, they find what they values and goals they'd like to achieve. Both MCs are also gifted with overpowered skills that give them an edge in their respective stories. 

Although the art styles are drastically different the dynamic between the male and female companion duos are very similar.  

(SPOILERS)White hair love interest. Quest to collect different powers to keep them out of incapable hands. Endings where the main character eats takoyaki and basically has a death wish. 

1. A girl who is looking for a companion to reach her goal. (Zero is looking for her book, and Togame is seeking for the swords). 2. Each couple has one person that over-power, but they bond together and look after each other. 3. They went throung back-and-forth, tough times that test their faithfull. 

Both have similar ties into romance and are dramatic towards the end. They both have good uses of both humor and action. 

Both animes have long and slow dialogue. (Slow doesn't mean it's bad). Both draw heavily from ancient Japanese culture and both feel like a fairy tale story. Although katanagatari looks like a fighting anime (and it is), even when the opponents go to fight, they talk for 4 minutes and the fight only lasts 20 seconds. Dialogue weighs much more than combat. 

Both are about enjoying the journey and not necessarily the destination. 

The fights on these shows play out very similarly, often with entire episodes dedicated to build-up, and then a duel that can be decided within seconds. Every opponent is unique, and the only way to have a chance against them is through the use of strategy. Though the protagonists of both shows are still pretty OP, every win feels deserved, and getting to those wins is always fun. 

The shows are not similar because of the artstyle or the story, but because of the strong bond between the main characters. Katanagatari is a show with humor, romance, action and a very interesting style. I think SAO fans will love this show. 

The palindromic NisiOisiN fathered both the Monogatari series and the Katanagatari series, and it certainly shows: from the ways that the characters interact with each other to the bordering-on-bizarre-but-ultimately-endearing plotlines, if you liked Koyomimonogatari (or just the Monogatari series in general), you'll like Katanagatari. However, just because you liked Katanagatari, that doesn't mean you'll like the Monogatari series--it's a one-way street. From one viewpoint, you could call Katanagatari a more grounded, less perverse, non-harem, non-surreal and less condensed version of Monogatari. in other words, if you liked the concept of the Monogatari but didn't care for its execution, you'll likely love Katanagatari. From another perspective, you could say that Katanagatari is 'less' than Monogatari. However, if you've ever heard the phrase, "less is more", then I can assure you that it certainly applies here. While Katanagatari is far more straightforward in its narrative, that also allows it to focus on and improve its other aspects--particularly the ones that I felt Monogatari fell short in. Regardless, I urge you to at least give Katanagatari a try if you're a fan of NisiOisiN and his works because it is certainly one of his better ones. If you're a fan of Katanagatari, on the other hand, and are interested in the Monogatari series, Koyomimonogatari is not the place to start. Work your way up from Bakemonogatari all the way to Owarimonogatari before getting into Koyomimonogatari; it's a series of side stories that take place in between the main events that occur in the parent stories. read more 

Disappointed? Try a better story about another "Sword Guy" Also, each show has a unique animation style.  

These two shows focus on a series of battles, and despite their different settings, have some noticeable similarities in their mismatched protagonist duo's. Both stories revolve around a pair who is out to change the world. Character relations and the background story is similar for both series.  

At first you wouldn't think that an anime about swords could be alike to a story of a man who travels around and help people with their problems. But actually Mushishi and Katanagatari are a lot alike. Both have this wonderful slow pace which brings peace to your mind. They both are made in an episodic style where in each episode you'll see a story which may not have much relevance to the previous nor the next episode. Of course the art style in both of them is very nice, Katanagatari's might need some getting used to but it's really nice once you finally have. So, if you like Katanagatari I'd suggest you to watch Mushishi and if you like Mushishi I'd suggest you to watch Katanagatari. If you've seen neither of them, then what are you waiting for? Go ahead and watch them at last! read more 

Both shows have settings that would typically involve action-oriented scenes instead of the dialogue- and story-heavy shows they are, though both also involve plenty of action in their final episodes. 

Katanagatari and Rurouni Kenshin are both examples of historical fiction set in Japan with a badass swordsman as the protagonist. Both stories combined romantic comedy with sword fights that had way too much dialogue in them, but were enjoyable regardless. 

unique, eccentric and lovable characters brought to us by NisioIsin-sensei 

Katanagatari is action/adventure and UtaKoi is romance but both take place in a similar historical setting and both have animation that use unique art and design choices. 

Within both we have two individuals - one apparently innofensive and one know-it-all, traveling the vast lands together - meeting interesting people and facing challenges along the way. Both have unconventional artwork, feature heavily on scenery and detiled dialogue. 

Both are really colorful Kyousogiga has some ancient japan setup Both have awesome fight and amazing animation Characters are somehow alike (the princesses)  

Swords are present in each anime. Plenty of action in each anime. Romance is definitely present in each. Each have characters that are not human. In both the characters do quite a lot of traveling. The plots are clear in each anime. Art styles are different.  

The male leads are idiots. Their logic defies common sense. The female leads are both out on a mission. Melon needs to defeat the Aluminum Akikans, and Togame is out to find the swords. Both shows are action/comedies. Akikan is more comedic while Katanagatari has more action. Also, the main two characters of each show are attracted to each other. Both shows feature weird, abstract art. Heck, they're practically the same show! 

There's a similar feeling about character interactions and dialogues. Togame reminds me of Rahzel (in behaviour and partially appearance) and they're both accompanied by men who protect them. The comedy is also similar in both series. 

Similarities: Both contain neat sword-play and similar rap/autotune-like music. Both focus on a well written story and intriguing plot mechanics. Differences: Katanagatari has a more elegant, drawn-out story-line. Noragami is shorter and darker. 

Same voice acting of Yukari Tamura.In both heroine is hyper genki klutz full of herself and with odd ambitions.In both shows they get partner fitting to their characters, I mean another klutz. 

A small number of long, spaced apart, episodes that tell a story of progress and legacy, while showcasing epic battles between people with awesome powers. They're both tragic, yet also optimistic. I've also mistaken Daisaku for Shichika in the past. 

- Both main characters have a "servant" who will fulfill any order given to them. - Stronger servant protects the weak master. - Main characters have a dark past that drives them. - Both set in the past (Katanagatari having their own take on the Edo period of Japan). 

This recommendation is made basically due to the similar stories of Biyorigou in Katanagatari and Yoriichi Type Zero in KnY, both mechanical battle dolls that have excellent fighting skills with numerous katana. These killer dolls can predict and response every movement and it can be said there is inspiration between them. Other similarities are characters trying to overcome past tragedies, artistic and unique portrayal of samurai battles with great ost. 

Though, both of the series are completely different. The only thing that's similar is that they both have really good animations that makes it look a bit "cartoony". Highly recommend it if you like amazing animations.  

The art of both shows are very unique with thick lines, bright colours and a style that isn't very common in anime. I felt the same watching the two shows and I was impressed with the art in both shows. For me personally the aesthetics are a big part of why I've enjoyed a show and both of these two shows left me wanting more anime with a unique touch to the artwork. Other than that both shows are good quality stories that you get invested in. So if the feel of a show is important to you I would recommend trying it out.  

The art style is actually very similar in my opinion. Also, they are both dialogue heavy, and have the same kind of subtle humor. 

The entirety of Go! Samurai is reminescent of the final encounter of katanagatari - protagonist fighting plethora of skilled fighters (mostly swordsmen) with various techniques in quick sucession in an entertaining action sequence. 

Excentric weapon expert (sword/gun) travels around fictionalized historical Japan fighting other excentric weapon users, while having ties to the ruler of the land. While both have some comedy moments, Grenadier is considerably less serious. 

Both series take place in the Edo period, Both have Historical events within the plot. The two main characters fight to become the strongest and also to protect the ones they care about Both Protagonists has a female partner who helps assist and teach them how to become stronger The stories contain some amazing fighting scenes and displays some awesome comedy segments. 

Both of these anime have a dark twisted sense to it. At times you can actually feel a sense of urgency in both anime because both revolve around life or death situations. Katanagatari is about a guy who has to adjust to life around people; he discovers what it means to love. Being badass at the same time, he is trying to exterminate anyone who opposes his quest to retrive the last 12 legendary swords forged by the greatest sword-smith who ever lived. One more thing: he fights these sword wielders barehanded. o_O The relationships of the main characters are almost built on the same aspects (aside from the O.C.D.) Katanagatari has long episodes, but if you don't mind that, you will definitively appreciate both writing styles and enjoy the overall plot of both these anime. :D read more 

Both anime have a OP main character. Katanagatari is about gathering the 12 legendary swords to keep the peace, while Mondaiji is about dueling other team stopping the evil teams. 

Over-the-top samurai action series set in an alternate feudal Japan. Where Mushibugyou is high energy and bombastic, Katanagatari is stylised and character-driven. 

1. Ninjas 2. Similarities in jutsu or attacks. 3. Life lessons, symbolism, some philosophy. 

Albeit Katanagatari is more on the fictional side whereas Heike monogatari is historic, both stories take place in feudal Japan wherein we are allowed to take a peek into the daily lives of its people, their beliefs and cultures, traditional cities and architecture along with landscapes tainted by battle not discriminating between large or small scale. The cycle of life and death is quite prevalent. Keeping sacred treasures and the family head safe for the sake of honor compared to the tale of seeking out ancient sword relics across Japan for fame and glory will leave the viewer contemplate the fickle mischiefs brought upon by karma once the unstoppable dices of fate are cast.  read more 

If you like the cute and playful aspects of main characters, then both of these anime have the same kind of relationship that builds over time. While toradora has less adventure they both share an obedient factor in the male characters. So if you're looking for another love story i would sugest either one of these. 

They are both about going on a journey to find something, Katanagatari being the 12 Swords and Afro Samurai being the Headbands. Both involve a lot of incredible action scenes. However Afro Samurai has a lot less dialogue than Katanagatari. And it is much more blood and gore ridden. Plus Samuel L. Jackson, I mean come on.