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Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
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NieR:Automata Ver1.1a
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Girl's Last Tour and NieR:Automata are both post-apocalyptic stories that explore the themes of humanity, consciousness, and the meaning of existence. Both works also share similar settings where the world has been devastated by some sort of conflict or catastrophe, and the characters are facing the end of civilization. Both stories also feature the theme of survival and the characters struggle with finding the meaning of their existence in the middle of the ruins. The girls of the anime are alone in the ruins, while the androids of NieR Automata were made to fight a war and have lost their creators. Both stories also have elements of melancholy, bittersweetness and a sense of hopelessness in the sense that the characters know that their time is running out and that the end is inevitable. Both works also use the ruins of the past as a way to reflect on the transience of life and the futility of certain endeavors. Both stories also reflect on the relationship between humanity and technology, with the characters in NieR: Automata being androids, while in Girl's Last Tour the girls use a tank as a companion. Overall, while the stories and characters of Girl's Last Tour and NieR: Automata are different, they share some similarities in terms of themes and atmosphere.
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Shinseiki Evangelion
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Sonny Boy
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Both feel like a passion project ; Very artistic, sometime overcomplicated. If you're a fan of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and appreciate its complex narrative and strong psychological and philosophical themes, you may also enjoy watching "Sonny Boy". Both anime series are set in science fiction settings, and both series explore the challenges and conflicts that arise among the characters in their respective settings. In "Neon Genesis Evangelion" the main characters are normal kids who are chosen to pilot giant bio-machines, called Evangelions, to fight against mysterious beings known as Angels, this results in an intense focus on the psychological and emotional struggles of the characters. In contrast, in "Sonny Boy" the characters find themselves adrift in a dimension and as the story progresses some of them develop supernatural powers. "Sonny Boy" provides an interesting and unique take on the coming-of-age genre by using the metaphor of a school lost in a mysterious dimension. The characters are faced with the challenges of adulthood and the loss of innocence, and the series explores themes such as adult responsibility, independence, and taking a leap of faith into the real world. Also, you may appreciate the artistic qualities of "Sonny Boy" such as its hand-drawn animation and detailed artwork, which is praised as a modern masterpiece. The series has a dense visual storytelling that rewards the viewer for paying attention and treating the characters like people, the art and animation in "Sonny Boy" are stunning, the series is a visual feast. Overall, "Sonny Boy" offers a thought-provoking and visually stunning narrative experience that fans of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" may appreciate. The anime may not be as heavy and intense as Evangelion, but it will provide a new and fresh perspective on the coming-of-age genre, and it's definitely worth watching.