Kuuchuu Buranko

Crazy art style, weird characters, and both are shows not by Shaft. 

All episodes technically fall within the same time frame with newer scenes often approaching older ones from a different perspective. 

Both series have very unique art-styles, unique stories, and are great. Trapeze, though has follows the personal struggles of several individuals who share a common psychiatrist.  

very eccentric art style  

Both use what seems like rotoscopy, first the filming of real objects and then animating them perhaps a little, or not much (or black-and-white). This is done far more often in Buranko, which attempts to indicate reality as opposed to the characters' inner subjective fantasies, while in Tatami it is more subtle; chemistry equipment, or even some rain, but ends up used much more later on in a similar vein as Buranko. Tatami rotoscopes objects more often, whereas Buranko uses it mainly with people themselves. 

Unique art styles. Every episode focuses on a new surreal situation. Both are comedic and psychological in the same ways. Both are very fast-paced. I don't see how you could like one without liking the other. 

Similar art styles, uses this medium to really set the mood in both animes. Both are psychological and delve into the mind(s) of the character(s). Trapeze examines multiple characters and is more or less episodic. The Tatami Galaxy examines a nameless protagonist, and the plot comes more towards a climax at the end. 

I don't think there's any other show that is somewhat similar to Tatami Galaxy other than Kuuchuu Buranko, both show human psychologically and will make you see stuff from different perspectives.  

Eccentric art styles and direction. Both follow the growth of characters facing the thing we call life. While Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei focuses on the protagonist, Kuuchuu Buranko focuses on multiple people. Yojouhan has everything tied together at the end but Kuuchuu is more episodic and doesn't have a clear overarching goal. 

Art style and animation resources are the main similarities. Unconventional storytelling, bittersweet conclusions and overall quality also. 

-Both are very peculiar and out there, and can sometimes be confusing. -Both have very unique visuals which are not common for anime. -Both are very goofy and wobbly, but are actually very dark and in some cases, deep. -Both are very clever with their take on the psychological genre. -Both have great characters with depth.  

Both animes feature a very bizzare but intriguing artstyle. The storytelling in both animes is eccentric and requires you to focus your attention more to understand it.  

These 2 are probably the only animes that address directly psychological issues. They may even help to solve some psychological issue you may have! 

Both are very good in explaining psychological conditions in entertaining way 

Both explain psychological disorder in comedic way. 

Both of these have a strong focus on mental disorders. Kuuchuu Buranko leans more towards what may have caused these mental disorders, while Psychosomatic Medicine gives the viewer all-around information about whatever the topic is that they're covering in an episode. Kuuchuu Buranko is more character-driven, and has more story to it, but Psychosomatic Medicine is kind of like what would happen if you took an episode of Kuuchuu Buranko and condensed it into five minutes. 

Both shows are edutainment comedy about mental health, based on actual science. Both mix in sexual innuendo, ecchi and dirty word play. Anime de Wakaru much more so, with almost all mental problems discussed belonging into the sexual disorder category. In Kuuchuu Buranko there's nurse fetish fan service but the actual cases are far more varied and serious. Kuuchuu Buranko is a sophisticated and experimental anime, where Anime de Wakaru is much closer to the typical fast paced ecchi gag show. For those interested in the underlying psychology, there's good information in both of them. 

Episodic shows where various kinds of mental illness gets thoroughly explained by professionals based on scientific data- their roots,possible consequences,how society and the person themselves view these illness & how to get rid of such disorders ranging from ADHD,Panic disorder,OCD to Perverted exhibitionism and cellphone addiction and so on. CPM is consisted of short 5M episodes taking place in a psychiatrist's office where usually a certain disorder gets discussed in a lighthearted educational way while portraying various sides of the problem & it's often comedic as it tries to create awareness that is intended towards the audience. However, Kuuchuu Buranko is more of a serious take in this setting.It doesn't really try to be a show that only tries to create awareness on this overlooked aspect-rather it takes a storytelling approach that gradually disintegrates layers of psychological structure.Yes it still shows you mental disorders,their cause & countermeasures told by professionals plus often it's a bit comedic too, but Kuuchu Buranko grows into a complete show as it takes one certain individual with certain disorder and tries to dissect the whole scenario throughout the episode-just like CPM,but the difference is that it tries to go deeper into the patient's personal life,their struggles, shortcomings in an unorthodox way.This show tries to tell us that often the decisions we make to avoid various circumstances gets developed into such disorders that disrupts our life in unimaginable ways.  read more 

Paranoia Agent's numerous cast is also made up of very varied people interconnected with one another and each suffering of a particular mental ailment. The series explores deep into their psyches, if in a way less obvious manner than Kuchu Buranko while building up a compelling paranormal plot. 

Problems in modern society (but not exclusively japanese) presented through unconventional means. Some degree of artistic freedom taken with the looks as well as the story structure - the seemingly epsiodic stories interwine, creating one, big picture at the end. Paranoia agent, though very much character based, is more about the public portrait, while Trapeze doesn't sway a lot from diving into individual personalities. Great deal of fun, metaphors obvious enough to be rather accessible and a break form the usual is what one will, in all likelihood, find in those two. 

Both... ...are very episodic, focusing on different characters each episode. ...delve into the psyche of various people with mental health issues. ...give great insight into psychology. ...are rather trippy and weird. While Paranoia Agent is more of a dark mystery, Trapeze is much brighter and upbeat. Paranoia Agent features more standard visuals, but eventually becomes very trippy and confusing. Trapeze features very dazzling and weird visuals, but doesn't get too weird story-wise. While episodic, Paranoia Agent has a central mystery that is solved in the end. Trapeze's episodes are all interconnected via little character or background moments, there is no overarching story. It also has quite a few comedic moments. 

Both of the series are episodic and each episode, the mc changes, focusing on their mental problems. Usually by the end of the episode, the mcs' problems are fixed with the help of the character that the show revolves around. Both are very unique animes although Paranoia agent has more of a mystery and a thriller vibe wheras kuuchuu buranko has an upbeat and a colorful vibe.  

- Episodic formula, each episode focus on a different character; - All the events are connected in some way or another; - Uses surreal visuals to tell their stories and emphasize the madness of the situation; - Focus on personal struggle, characters getting close to their breaking point and the need to face their problems. - Both get very absurd at times; 

very colorful and both kind of psycological 

They are both pretty trippy and follow a main character who goes and solves people's problems more or less. The art is similar in that they use textures. You also have to infer a lot of the background information and put together pieces. The way the show is set up, for example: frequent cut scenes, monologues or explanations. If you like short shows that require a bit of mind work, then Kuuchuu Buranko is recommended.  

Two funny hipsters who practice psychedelic medicine and seem to torture peoples with their professional jargon, you can easily say that they make you sick rather than treat their patients. 

Kuuchuu Buranko talks about mental problems in an eccentric and bizarre way, almost as if the show was making fun of such problems. The delicate way of dealing with certain issues is worthy of appreciation and is similar to the way that the protagonist of Mononoke deals with the traumas and nightmares of the characters in his respective show. Both take on the difficult task of making emotions see in a unique way but with an artistic magic touch. Both manage to tell emotional and traumatic stories in a way that gives a little magic and simplicity to the chaos that many of the many characters in the multiple stories carry within. Exposure, hopeless, emotional, despair, understanding. Those are several of the words that can describe both shows. read more 

Both are psychological experimental anime done by Toei, where the main character tries to solve problems by unconventional methods, sometimes in a nearly extreme way. If you want some good old mind f-ck you would love the other anime, although Kuuchuu Buranko has no involvements of supernatural creatures. 

both deal with unusual problems and both contains specific art. as Bakemonogatari contains small arcs with spiritual problems, Kuuchuu Buranko deals with pacients with psychological problems.  

They are both about "treating" a disorder. In Bakemonogatari, this is in the form of a supernatural spirit that is disrupting someone's life in some way. In Kuuchuu Buranko it is in the form of a psychological condition. Kuuchuu Buranko lacks the strong harem/relationship angle of Bake, but has the problem solving connection as well as often being comedic in nature. Both shows also have a very unique style of animation which is another strong reason in which I make this recommendation. If you enjoyed either show for it's interesting visuals and getting to the bottom of a strange issue then definitely give the other a try. read more 

Both have interesting styles of art, often making use of photographs or realistic images in the animation. Kuuchuu Buranko features a new patient every episode, and Bakemonogatari has short arcs, each focused on one of the girls.  

Kuuchuu Buranko and Bakemonogatari have very similar weird animation styles, heavy dialogue and memorable characters, and most important, a really weird story. 

Both have innovative and different art styles and deal with psychologycal themes. 

Using a similar art style and high-energy animation, both are deliciously surreal and amazingly engaging. 

Personally, I really loved both these anime. While Kuuchuu Buranko focuses more on obsessive compulsive disorder and curing psychiatric patients that come into Irabu's psychiatric ward and Mind Game pays more attention to the fact that you should "live happily, whatever happens" I really loved the latter too. The art-style is also quite different from what you 'usually' see in anime, but if you can appreciate that quirkiness, it's all the more reason to start watching these productions. So, are you curious about how to achieve peace of mind? Here are two options for you to try out. 

Similar animation style, both use the same live action mixed with 2d style. Both are really weird and crazy shows. 

Psychological slice of life with intellectual plot and adult characters. The only main character is the one who listen to the stories of his customers and unites all pieces of this mosaic. 

Kuuchuu Buranko and Bartender creates a familiar feeling from the start through its presentation and characters. Although it doesn't follow a linear storyline, both series has the tension involving social problems and issues among a community. The drama that intensifies from these two series is magnificent and feels real. They follow a slice of life mood with intriguing dialogues and character interactions mixed in with humor. The style of these interactions might feel different but they both achieve complex enjoyment levels for fans. 

Both are about helping people with their problems. An although the style is different you still get the same feel.  

Unique and new, at times even strange or crazy, animation, offbeat stories and characters, and most importantly people with odd psychological problems. 

Black humor oriented shows that usually deal with medical psychology in both internal and external factors, they only differ in settings but has the same episodic routine. They also both eccentric art style and witty figurative symbolism, though SZS relies more on parodies and reference KB does it less. 

Rotoscoped real people in a psychological contest. Both are like live-actions shows, but while Kuuchuu Buranko have various instances, Aku no Hana is more focused on puberty. Kuuchuu Buranko have comedy and funny moments, while Aku no Hana is scholastic. 

Similar setup of an individual helping a different person each episode with their problems. Both have a fairly avant-garde presentation and maximalist art direction. 

Kuuchuu Buranko has a unique art style of its own and goes pretty deep at times, like Sonny Boy 

both about psycologists witch strong and carismatic caracter an colorful art style