Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra

Both Anime deal around the theme of books. Not just any kind of book, but books that are very important and may or may not have a special power, if created just right. 

The anime are both about libraries, although The Book of Bantorra has a fantasy background. Both anime are well animated and have great characters. 

both are adventure stories with lots of reflection on what it means to be human 

These animes don't have a vast amount in common, however if you enjoyed one you may enjoy the other. The Book of Bantorra is far less bleak and serious atmosphere, and the leading character are (for the most part) far less morally driven, the feel of the two animes is also quite different. However both have a mix of regular enjoyable supernaturally fueled combat scenes and character developing episodes. Both animes also have a diversity of abilities and a relatively large lineup of characters that each get their own turn in the lime light. 

* Both anime fight against an organization to save people * both have action, slice of romance, mystery * people are being used as weapons (each anime in different ways) * fighters has different magic abylities. D. Gray Man: * is an ocult religious organization that serve under the Vatican * fight against Akumas (demon) comanded by the Noah Clan Tatakau Shisho: * is an organization fighting against a religious clan... each are related to Gods but their interpretation of life is different so they collide  

Chrno Crusade is a religious organization that fight against demons, only one of them helps the protagonist. Tatakau Shisho (contrast of Chrno Crusade) is an organization created by a certain God. These people with different magic abylities fight against a religious group that define life in a different way that use human as weapons. Both anime have action, slice of romance (Chrno Crusade more evidence), guns, mystery... 

Dystopic worlds populated by powerful people in shady, but well-intending organizations with mysterious overarching plots throughout several discrete subplots and similar levels of character attrition along the way. In both series, questionable actions from morally ambiguous characters lead to escalation or resolution, and in neither do the shows assign a simple good or bad metric. Shinsekai Yori is more contemplative and has a feeling of slow dread; Book of Bantorra is packed to the brim with action and takes you along for the ride. 

Both of these series start out with a simplistic, unsophisticated, and cliche feel to them, however after a few episodes in they develop into relatively original stories. Both of these series have an epic fantasy feel to them, and they involve magic systems that are not particularly imaginative or ground breaking, but are still relatively interesting. The characters don't develop enough depth to make you invest in their story, however they are interesting and creative enough to keep you engaged. The bottom line is both these series have a similar setting, vibe and appearance, and while they do not have any particularly strong elements to them, are definitely a fun and interesting watch. read more 

Both series have an original fantasy background. Both anime have drama, romance, great characters, story and good art  

I would describe both shows as seinen battle shounens, as both shows involve fighting with superpowers and such, but they have a mostly adult cast and have a mature vibe to them. Also both shows have a strong female protagonist. Though Witchblade is more of a silly slice of life, while Armed Librarians is a more serious mystery show, so their focus is quite different, but still. 

Books and violence. Pursuit of books Action show revolved around books  

Both titles take place in a coastal landscape with green meadows, steep cliffs, hills, stonewalls and sheep. Also the architecture is similar. For example, raw stone buildings with steep roofs can often be seen. There are interesting fantasy (Book of Bantorra) and science fiction (Fractale) elements, which have more or less potential. The technology is a mix of high tech and low tech. And... in both cases the ending is messy, with a lot of action and sappy speeches, but with no satisfying conclusion to the story. If you want to see a promising series end in a trainwreck, both titles may be for you.  

I began watching both series with the same expectation, a bit of simple, somewhat silly, guilty pleasure action. However both series develop a surprising amount of sophistication and intensity that the initial introduction to the theme would not lead you to expect. Both series have regular gripping combat scenes, and despite an initial impression of simplistic personalities, develop very engaging and unique characters. Both these series manage to take seemingly juvenille and cliche concepts to create an engaging and unique story. 

If you loved Book of Bantorra you'll love Baccano. They're both top notch anime. Both stand out with their awesome multi-layered characters. They both have stellar, fluid animations, awesome fight scenes and a solid, thrilling plot (imho most important). They both tell their stories in arcs, switching between characters in each, now some people say that's confusing? ....But that's bullshit. You won't have trouble following if you have half a brain. The storytelling from multiple prospectives is a plus not a minus. I wholeheartedly recommend fans of one to watch the other. You won't be disappointed. 

Both anime start with small but big in the end. In the beginning we get: The Book of Bantorra: Armed Librarians vs Shindeki Church Eureka Seven: Gekko State vs World Goverment but in the end, the story tell about how to save the world while dealing with a new entity 

What do these two anime's share? They share a build of suspence, a mystery that involves both the psycological and the supernatural, with a destinct building of the plot line. Both are dark, but also have an underlying aura to them or some sort of hope. 

Both of the Anime have a stylistic feel to the them that is similar, despite "ACnMPtM" being made quiet awhile ago. They also have a similar storyline feel and they contain within the mystery element. 

Phantom and The Book of Bantorra are both action and give off similar vibes towards the character and the scenes. Some of the characters have similar traits towards each other in a more tragic way.  

Both series deal with books as a main theme, with a strange setting and interesting concepts. However, these are not ordinary books. Both in Read or Die and Tatakau Shisho, books hold great powers. Similarly, both have characters with various supernatural powers, divided into two factions/agencies with great ambitions over the world. Although the stories are completely different, there is a striking similarity in the overall mood of the series. 

We have here, two bloody tales, the animation invibes with 'artistic' renditions of this, if one might call it that. There is a huge mystery, surrounding the whole thing, and a theme of having peices of the puzzle missing for the reason, the information seems to be sealed off. 

Both seem to have a simular time frame to their storylines, with an adage of the steam punk added in. They include mysteries, which are rather on the bizare side at times, not to mention, it leaves one guessing, nearly at all times. 

Both Anime have a unique style of Powers holders that they use to help others or use it for their own selfish reason so If you like Senkou no Night Raid then you'll like Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra both have similiar feel when you watch it. 

I may be the only one to compare with Tatakau Shisho, but I have my reason. Both have a good plotting, and mostly, it is hard to say whom actually the leading characters because everybody takes their role and sharpen the story. Even though Shiki is less tight than Tatakau Shisho, it still has the same quality as it also has mysteries, surprise plots, and hard to guess how it will end the story. Both have tales to told (in Tatakau Shisho, it is the children fairy tale about the man whom taking "book" from a dead and deliver to the precious one. In Shiki, it's the novel written by the monk), respectfully speak about religious approach, questioning life and death, thicken with despair and pain. Both also leave all characters in gray area. None are perfect people, each of them struggle with loneliness, the need of love, faith, and jealousy. For some reasons, I feel that Chacoly from Tatakau Shishou and Sunako from Shiki have similar loneliness. As a closing, both are originally from novel, then adapted into manga before ended as anime. read more 

I believe they have a very similar feel to them. Warfare, tragedy, secrets being withheld by superiors, and the overall fight for love and peace.. there's great adventure to be had in each. The musical scores are fantastic, too. (You'll find yourself watching the OP and ED themes more often than not.) Not to mention, Alice (Pumpkin Scissors) resembles Mirepoc (Bantorra) so much it's laughable. Note: Women in power are sexy. :P 

Both are fast-paced and important scenes are revealed near the end.