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Enjoy a romcom for an adult audience. Both animes feature an adult couple trying to make their mark in their industry (classical music and voice acting and marketting). Supporting each other, they go through a lot of personal and professional development. The interplay between these parts of their lives strengthen their relationships and makes for an interesting story. The element of "under the same roof" adds to the comedy as well as drama. Both have a happy ending.

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Both revolves around the concept of online identity and their duality with human character and human nature. Similar villain/hero character development. Both can be enjoyed by a younger audience.

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Both series focus on the feeling of longing for a loved one to come back. Both are set in a science fiction setting, but Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho has a dash of fantasy in there as well.

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The main focus on both is unrequited love. The importance of trains play in the imagery is also shared. Similar and fantastic animation in both.

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The longing for a loved one to return is the main theme in both. Both are amazingly unique. The emotional depth is very strong considering that most or all of the dialog is done by the two main characters. There is also a great deal of stunning animation. The ending though is quite different. There is a manga to Hoshi no Koe which provides a bit more closure. I won't reveal it, but you might like the ending of one anime over the other.

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Very warm and sweet. A young girl is involved in a "true love" relationship with a non-human which ends somewhat prematurely and moves on in life. The portrayal of love is meant for a younger audience. There is somewhat a bittersweet feeling at the end, but with the emotional development of the main character, you cannot help but to feel happy for them.

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Although I dislike harem animes, but I can see why viewers of Air and Kanon would enjoy both. In true Key style, there is a great deal of tragedy and a great deal of the plot is (intentionally) left to interpretation. The story telling style reveals more of the plot and past as the series progresses. A slight touch of fantasy and the supernatural also sets a similar mood. Obviously, these share similarities in producer and animation style as well.

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In so many ways, these two shows share similar themes and story telling style. The themes of animal rights, war, nihilism, tragedy and coming of age is depicted very similarly in both series. The main character has strong moral ethics and strives to find a balance in an imperfect world. Through their journey, the main character undergoes tremendous personal development. Very emotionally touching. The demographic if for young children, but adults will no doubt enjoy it too. Kemono no Souja Erin has a lot of flashbacks and feels quite slow at times, so you might have to be a bit patient.

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Everyone takes away something different when watching a series. When I think I found a new favourite, I really ask myself, what was so great about what I just watched? What about it moved me so much? I ask myself that of Clannad: After Story (CAS) and Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (OK). CAS and OK have very sad and poignant moments. OK has the saddest opening I've seen to date. CAS made me cry at the end. Without revealing the plot, tragedy strikes and the story telling is very well done in both. Raising a child has its ups and downs and this is well captured in both. There is the ineffable cuteness of a child, the difficulties of raising one and finally the satisfaction of seeing them grow. This aspect is well captured in the narratives and you really get to share in the emotions of parenthood. So, if you watched one and felt really emotionally moved by the sad moments and parenting, you will no doubt enjoy the other.

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Brotherhood is a very strong theme in both FMA: B and Blue Exorcist. There's also a fair bit of action and comedy to keep you laughing the rest of the time. There's no doubt that if you like one, you will enjoy the other.

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Tragedy happens unexpectedly. You can't change the past, but what if you could have a second chance to make peace with yourself and your friends? Both series are about finding closure to tragic accidents with the help of your friends. If you enjoy these themes from one of them, you will definitely enjoy the other. The varying atmosphere is shared in both. Funny at times, bitter at others and ends with closure.

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If you can't get enough of the cuteness of raising a little girl, you should definitely watch the other. In both series, a single father starts to raise a cute girl around 5 years old. Both fathers go through significant character development after taking on their new roles. The challenges and emotions of this are portrayed heavily. Be warned though, Clannad: After Story has a lot more drama and tragedy. Usagi Drop is a happy walk in the part by comparison.

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Parents make all sorts of sacrifices to raise their children. These sacrifices are compounded for single parents. The reward of seeing their children grow is quite motivating. Both are centred around such stories and are told from the parent's point of view. The artwork and sound track to both are absolutely great. Usagi Drop has a much more happy and light feeling to it where as Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki has one of the saddest openings ever and a bittersweet ending, especially if you are a parent.

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At first, I couldn't figure out why Koi Kaze (KK) and Usagi Drop (UD) felt so similar in my mind. I gave it some thought and here's what I came up with. Both KK and UD have very strong (and cute) female main characters. Rin (UD) is very well behaved for being 6 and Nanoka (KK) is extremely emotionally mature for being 16. This creates an interesting atmosphere where their interactions with the other characters are a bit socially skewed. I read the UD manga afterwards and didn't find the ending that surprising at all. In many ways, Rin and Nanoka are "perfect" family members. Rin is always so helpful, making breakfast and Nanoka is super supportive of her brother. They are both very sweet characters. Music and artwork are very well done in both. The emotional moments are incredibly well done in terms of artwork and music in both. The biggest difference between UD and KK is the portrayal of men. Daikichi (UD) is a role model single father. On the other hand, in KK, most of the men (Koshiro, Zenzo, Odagiri) have serious personal issues. UD generally has a positive atmosphere where there is always an impeding feeling of sadness in KK. If this doesn't put you off too much, you should give the other a try. If you enjoy the emotional moments and like Rin or Nanoka, you will probably enjoy the other.