Mai-HiME

Both give the magical girl genre a dark twist, they are great shows for anyone interested in a good plot, not just mahou shoujou fans. Both have soundtracks arranged by the brilliant Yuki Kajiura, whose haunting melodies make the battle scenes even more epic. 

Both series take on the "magical girl" genre with the approach that all-is-not-as-great-as-it-seems. While the girls in both series are granted extraordinary powers, the series' both deal with the similar themes of isolation, betrayal, and hopelessness while portraying the danger and constant threat of death that comes along with their powers. Viewers will also see similarities between the characters in both series such as Natsuki and Homura and Shizuru and Mami. 

Same dark maho shojo. Both have a lot of feelings. 

Same person behind the music, both are Mahou Shoujo genre but with darker plot. 

Both anime have the following similarities: female lead characters, slice of life, starts out happy and fun then takes a dark turn, involve character deaths, and magical girls. If you enjoyed Mai-Hime, Madoka Magica is a perfect next anime. 

Mai HiME are not 100% Magical Girl series since the only thing that transforms are weapons, not outfits. 1) However, we still have girls with powers fighting with monsters and among each other. 2) We have Nagi who is almost like Kyubei, he pushes girls to awakening and constantly keeps watching. He keeps secrets and doesn't give a complete explanation of what will happen if they'll eccept the powers. 3) Natsuki who is similar to Homura by being cold to others and not talking much to them but eventually opening up. 4) At first both series look quiet innocent but eventually they start to become darker and more tragic. 5) Music in both series is done by Kajiura Yuki and doesn't dissapoint, it always tends to build up the mood and get you excited. 6) Both series are anime original stories, with mangas being adapted afterwards and both are succesful. read more 

Both look at the darker side of being a girl with supernatural abilities. Don't be fooled by the sugary promo art, both these shows have some tragic material. 

Both are darker mahou shoujo where the girls must pay dearly for their powers. They are both also awesome. 

Very similar concept 

Both feature dark twists on the magical girl genre. They also both have outstanding soundtracks and some of the dramatic songs even sound similar. 

Both series appear to be innocent and fun when they first start it; however, as the story goes on, it all becomes a deconstruction to their own genres. You see a lot of character development in both, and you don't know who is on your side, or what people's true intentions are. The characters struggle in their own lonely tragedies, but it takes the strength of friendship to fight against the real battle. I had this whole in my heart, and sadness for the characters that compelled me to think of both of these anime. 

Both are about a group of girls with special abilities, both become much more dark in process, and their protagonists both have great potential and at the same time are uncertain of what they must do and what they really want to do. 

Both are deep and tragic masterpieces. Breaks your heart and makes you cry - big time. 

Both are about girls with powers that fight monsters, and both may seem like nice and happy shows, but both aren't. Only note that Mai-HiME takes a lot more time to become dark, and the shows are dark in different ways. 

Both have a dark story about girls and have alot of drama. also the soundtrack is the one of the very best you can hear in your life. not your typical slice of life school girl setting though and mcs are mostly girls 

Both start of as initially lighthearted and charming magical girl stories, but however as time goes by, the story starts to become more noticebaly darker too. 

Mai is the spiritual predecessor to Madoka. All of the themes are given a first try here, even if Mai still shies away from the full deconstruction of magical girls that Madoka performs. 

Mai-Hime is similar to Fate/stay night because it is also a battle royal. Here normal schoolgirls are suddenly (or should I say born but not yet discovered) granted massive powers with as only purpose to destroy each other till one is left. The last one will then obtain a greater power to save the earth. Quite a dramatic story with lots of action. 

If u liked Mai-Hime then i think u might like Fate Stay Night. Probably because both shows have a sort of master/servant relationships, for instance in f/sn Shirou and Saber and in Mai-Hime Mai and Kagutsuchi. Both shows have their moments of comedy and some badass moments so if u liked either of them i recommend u watch the other.  

Just as in Fate/Stay Night we have several chosen fighters with powers that have to fight each other in order to achieve the final huge goal. These fights are constantly held after specific time. Both series involve strong emotions and love. One of the huge difference would be that in Mai HiME all fighters are females and that there is a different price to pay for a loser, which I would say in Mai HiME has more value. 

A human gains control of a strong entity in which they are forced to battle others that are in the same situation. The battles are either to the death, or until the strong entity can no longer fight. The fights stop when there is one victor. The battle is supposed to be kept quiet and only amongst the participants, but the fights escalate and soon, the entire city is at stake. Outside of the fighting, they live normal lives. 

Both use the same idea: different "teams" have to fight each other to win a certain event that occurs around a certain amount of time. Both contain magic action. 

In both series females play main role and are the ones who take action only that in Rozen Maiden they are also dolls. Considering that Mai HiME is more than twice longer (26 episodes) you could say it is the same as watching both season of Rozen Maiden since in season 1 dolls are getting all friendly with each other at first when drama strikes in season 2 where they actually need to fight each other. I Mai HiME it would be like first 15 episodes are season 1 but the rest are season 2 with darker tone. 

-Both animes are about receiving or meeting a third party (coincidence or not) to fight in a survival game, and aim to defeat the other partnerships to win the game. -The last one standing is granted a wish and/or physical prize. 

The first 2 Rozen Maiden seasons together are very similar to Mai-HiME. Both shows are character-driven; we can see how the different personalities and attitudes of the characters fuel their interactions and decisions. Drama is present in both shows, although there is a good amount of comic relief as well. Both series include battles, although there is more action in Mai-HiME. While the two series are lighthearted at first, they become darker and sadder as the plots progress. 

Both series are about masters with creatures (in this case sekirei) who fight for them. Both also involve cute girls and a battle between all the masters to win, where apparently only one may survive. Mai HiME is a bit "darker" in its story though, and a bit less ecchi. 

Main cast is mainly female, the characters from both series have a loved one that they would do anything for. Also, both are being manipulated from behind the scenes. Instead of a materialized guardian, Sekerei's girls have powers themselves. Sekirei has a lot more fanservice though so unless thats a problem, check it out 

-Both animes are about receiving or meeting a partner (coincidence or not) to fight in a survival game, and aim to defeat the other partnerships to win the game. -Both are romance  

both involve 12 people fighting to be #1 both main characters would rather not fight both have a secondary character that goes kinda crazy both have misplaced trust and betrayal difference: Mai-HiME is heading more in the direction of shoujo 

Both characters have a fight for number ideology and story and both have betreyal that can happen at any given moment but also of course friendship too being built on as time goes by. 

Same way as in Rozen Maiden we have the chosen warriors (females) who have to fight each other in order to achieve the final goal. Some characters argue with each other but over all everyone live peacefully until a new mysteriouse fighter appears and starts the disaster and by that all HiMEs are forced to forget about peaceful life same way as Rozen Maidens. The easy going life turns into nightmare full of sorrow and pain. 

The first 2 Rozen Maiden seasons together are very similar to Mai-HiME. Both shows are character-driven; we can see how the different personalities and attitudes of the characters fuel their interactions and decisions. Drama is present in both shows, although there is a good amount of comic relief as well. Both series include battles, although there is more action in Mai-HiME. While the two series are lighthearted at first, they become darker and sadder as the plots progress. 

Similarities: ~Mecha ~Teenagers are chosen to "pilot" a Mecha ~They have to fight other robots to save their world ~Death is a common theme in these fights. 

Both are anime with Mechs/robots with themes of sacrifice and love. Bokura no is definitely more heavy hitting, but Mai HIME is worth the watch. 

School girls that have magical powers and can summon mechs (although in Mai-HiME the mechs are animal companions while in Magic Knight Rayearth they actually pilot the mechs) fight against monsters. Both have comedy and get more serious towards the end (but Mai-HiME is darker). The main girl can use fire. Magic Knight Rayearth is more of an adventure show though while Mai-HiME is in a school setting. 

Both are a mix of mecha and magical girls and a mix of lighthearted moments and also of course seriousness especially as time does go by in the story. 

Part action, part magical girl, and all high-quality anime. 

While Lyrical Nanoha and Mai-HiME seem to start off following the monster-of-the-week format, both these series drop this in the middle of their run in exchange for intensifying the action. Despite a prominently female cast, both shows are aimed toward the male demographic, and rightly so as they feature explosive battles easily rivaling those seen in shounen action series.  

Characters in both shows have the ability to summon powerful monsters ("Childs" in Mai-HiME, "Kakashi" in Kamisama Dolls). The Childs appear animal-like while the Kakashi look like robots. Both shows involve action and character drama. 

The magical girl genre covers more territory than is often noticed. It doesn't stop at pretty girls wearing pretty dresses. As such, Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou intersects with Mai-HiME in ways beyond mere choices of stylish appearances. In either anime, you'll find heroines struggling with new lives introduced by newly awakened powers. You'll find them defining themselves through their friendships and personal conflicts with one another - and against collectives guided by powerful individuals who only want to bend our heroines to their wills. If you're interested in seeing characters persevering through all the turmoil that a newly awakened life can bring, then these magical girls of differing styles may be for you. read more 

Both shows feature largely female casts, action on the darker side with plenty of people dying one-by-one, and some yuri on the side. 

Similarities: + Dramatic survival game anime where the characters are masters of historical figures/mechanical beasts (Fate/Mai-Hime respectively) that fight against one another. The masters can also use magic. + Music composed by Yuki Kajiura + Great animation Differences: - Mai-Hime takes a while until it gets into the survival game part and has much more filler and comedy as well as a school setting which Fate/Zero doesn't have 

If you are a Maho Shoujo lover and you enjoyed either of those, you will enjoy the other. Both shows are introducing us to a group of schoolgirls who have to deal with daily girly problems, but also fight evil whenever and wherever it appears. Both Sailor Moon and Mai-HiME put huge emphasis on the importance of friendship and show us some beautiful, world-shattering romance plots. 

Both are magical girl stories that start off cute but get more darker as time goes by. 

The overall plots are pretty different, but these shows share a lot of similarities. The biggest one being that characters in both series can summon creatures to help them in battle, although Mai-HiME has more action than Mushi-Uta. They also both have romance, including a love triangle. Furthermore, there are also many scenes that take place at school.  

When one watches Gokujou Seitokai, one might be reminded of Mai-HiME minus the magical girls. Mainly because of the Absurdly Powerful Student Council overarching theme (and that Kanade may remind you of Mashiro), but the undertones of "let's all be friends and not kill/fight with each other." 

Both shows involve girls with special magical powers who are chosen to fight. In Raising Project, the characters transform into costumes and have different abilities, while in Mai-Hime, the characters are able to summon robotic beasts. As the shows progress, plot twists are revealed and they become darker and more dramatic. Losing your powers comes with a great cost, so the action can become very intense. Both are recommended if you like darker magical girl shows! 

Chrno Crusade and Mai Hime elicit similar emotions in the viewer. They both have heartbreaking stories and excellent heroines. Rosette and Mai are both strong-willed and desire to protect their little brothers and the other people they love.They combine the perfect amount of comedy and light hearted moments with times of despair. The coupling of happy episodes with tragic ones makes the emotional atmosphere in these shows that much more powerful. There are several epic moments in both as well as nuns haha. The same voice actor for Chrono and Nagi are in both shows. The shows were made around the same time so they have somewhat similar art and great OST's. If you enjoyed Mai Hime you would definitely like Chrno Crusade.  read more 

Good mecha shows filled with drama between characters. While both are mecha shows, the mechs are not the main focus of the series, the drama and character interactions are. Both have good animation for their time with good character designs and mecha designs. 

It's pretty similar. Both have schools for students with "gifts", both include technological enhancements with psychic powers, and both seem sad, but awesome. 

Both seem similar to each other since all the girls have to protect the world from evil beings. Another similarity is that each girl needs a guy to be there partner. Also girls can only obtain this power as well.