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Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
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Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
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The main protagonists of both series discover dealing with the god(s) of their world is no easy feat, yet face different challenges along the way. In addition to this similarity, for some viewers who are drawn to certain looks in characters, the main characters do have similarities in the way they look, although their personalities may be described as a 180 from each other.
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Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
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Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
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Isekai plots are often the dream come true for the main protagonist who finds themselves in the new world, but in the case of both these Anime it's a nightmare instead.
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Zero no Tsukaima
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Kuro no Shoukanshi
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On the surface, there might not seem like any similarities, yet the main male protagonist of Kuro no Shoukanshi is similar to the female protagonist of Zero no Tsukaima in that they don't let anything get in their way. Both series also have their own ways of putting the overpowered character on it's head, with one preferring to go unnoticed and remain free while the other - the overpowered one isn't the person who fell into the world, but instead his companion.
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Black Bullet
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Cop Craft
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The female protagonist doesn't look as if they can do much of anything, but their looks are deceiving. Both series also take place in a future that humanity didn't expect, one where magic is real in some way. Over the course of the series, the main characters who are partner strengthen their bonds.
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Cop Craft
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Keishichou Tokumubu Tokushu Kyouakuhan Taisakushitsu Dainanaka: Tokunana
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Both of these series follow a newer trend of blending fantasy with detective instead of paranormal with detective while putting their own twists on the blending of genre. There's also the element of the cities being built around fantasy becoming an unexpected reality for those who've never been exposed to it, or perhaps magic becoming reality becoming an unexpected reality.
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Cop Craft
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Kyokou Suiri
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He, the main male protagonist, finds themselves stuck with an unusual partner, someone they didn't want the help of along with being dragged into problems unlike the ones they've dealt with before. Then there's the art for both.
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B: The Beginning
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Cop Craft
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While the mixture of detective and paranormal are popular, a mixture of detective and fantasy is less common, yet these two series manage to blend the two. And, of course, the enemies use music, something normal detectives aren't used to when trying to solve a mystery.
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Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita
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Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko
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The slime creature is often an overlooked creature in the fantasy genre, often treated as worthless and pointless, simply a low-level monster that adventurers use to level up on, and yet both of these series dives into the idea that slimes aren't such a useless creature after all. Both series are also focused on the building of platonic relationships and have a definite heartwarming overall tone to the series. The moments are slice-of-life rather than combat driven, yet the relationships the main character forms are the real driving force behind both series.
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Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
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Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
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Both of the main characters meet a goddess who sends them to another world, but the goddess in question is also a useless party member. This in turn leads to rather strange adventures for the main characters of both series.
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No Game No Life
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Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
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Crazy NEET is crazy NEET. The main character(s) for this series are just that. For both series, viewers should expect to be on a wild ride and unique worlds created by both.
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Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
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...then you might like
Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
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The main character is an unconventional character for the Isekai genre, yet there is also madness behind the overall concepts for both series. As such, for those for whom one series is the cup of tea of may find the other their cup of tea.
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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
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Meikyuu Black Company
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On top of having out there concepts for the plots that may or may not be someone's cup of tea, they employ a similar visual style. The out-there plot concept is also not the kind of thing someone is likely to see repeated, not to mention they're also concepts that are difficult to pull off, and yet somehow the wackiness does work.
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Meikyuu Black Company
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Isekai Ojisan
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The main characters are both NEET, whose social skills are somewhat lacking. Despite their lack of social skills, they still manage to form bonds with those around them. They also both make a twist to the Isekai plot by doing it a different way.
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Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore Tueee Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
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...then you might like
Meikyuu Black Company
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Both of these Isekai rely on out there overall concepts that may not be every potential viewers cup of tea, yet for those looking for series that think outside of the box and have found this in one of the two may find what they're looking for in the other.
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Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
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Meikyuu Black Company
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These two series may not be everyone's cup of tea, as the ideas behind them are definitely out there. The main characters are also not the nicest people, but one of the draws is that the main character is an anti-hero rather than an anti-hero. That, in turn, leaves the issue of the ideas being out there, but if one series out there concept appeals to a viewer, the others may not.
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Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
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...then you might like
Maou-sama, Retry!
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In both of these Isekai, the bonds between the overpowered leader and their subordinates is important. There is also a level of self-interest in what the main character does, yet this doesn't mean they're a bad person. Not necessarily a recommendation for those who are tired of overpowered Isekai characters.
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Maou-sama, Retry!
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Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko
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This recommendation is made for those looking for Isekai with a touch of familial relationships with the added bonus of there being a little kid that is being looked out for by at least one adult in the series as well as the bonds created within the series. Both are heartwarming in their own ways, each differing slightly based on the given series.
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Maou-sama, Retry!
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Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou
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Both series involve the Demon Lord plot line that's popular among the fantasy genre, particularly Isekai, but for these two series, the Demon Lord plot line is turned on its head, but each takes a different twist on the Demon Lord plot line.
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Bakemonogatari
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Sankarea
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If the main protagonist had their way, they'd have nothing to do with the supernatural, but the supernatural ends up having a way of finding them. And also, let's not forget the main character, he ends up in a romantic relationship with what some would call an ambition. Chaos, of course, follows.
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Bakemonogatari
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Mawaru Penguindrum
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The main characters in both series find their worlds turned upside down as strange things happen around them that can't be explained through any real-world logic, but this is also a driving force for both series that real-world logic is turned upside down in different ways.
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xxxHOLiC
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Bakemonogatari
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The two series dive head first into Japanese urban myths, each taking their unique spins on what these urban myths do, which in turn is a form of nightmare fuel for those involved yet an absolute dream for those looking for plots driven by urban myths (and some classic ones as well) in the way they are in these two series.
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Bakemonogatari
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Kakegurui
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The two series could be described as fantasy on crack, which is a good thing given the overlap of also being fantasy pieces in the crackfic genre, but when these two series push the boundaries, they end up pushing them in just the right way. It's also not limited to the out there plotlines, and wacky characters, but also the artistic styles and plotlines that are likely to stick with the viewer because of how unique they are.
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Cardcaptor Sakura
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
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Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura are known for being classics when it comes to magical girl, yet each of these series ended up setting standards for what the audience expects from the genre while also not pushing boundaries to the level some of the later, their strength being in the characters as well as the storytelling and thus they've stood the test of time.
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Black★Rock Shooter (TV)
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
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Black★Rock Shooter is a lesser-known series, one that explores darker themes than the classic Sailor Moon many are going to be familiar with, yet another draw to the lesser known Anime is the setting that the magical girl battles draw from as well as the psychological part of the series, which for some will be a nice change up for Sailor Moon, and yet there is still something about the classical magical girl series that viewers may want to come back to.
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Tokyo Mew Mew
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...then you might like
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
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Tokyo Mew Mew is what one gets if one takes the classic Sailor Moon and adds in the element of girls becoming animals within their magical transformations. In contrast, the classic focuses on embodying the planets. There is also a softness to both series, with the leader being of similar personality, not to mention interested in their love interest which in turn is a staple of certain magical girl series.
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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...then you might like
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal
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When it comes to takes on magical girls, Sailor Moon is the known classic, while Madoka is known for taking a dark spin on the classic, not shying away from focusing on the tragedy of being a magical girl, yet Sailor Moon, despite being a classic doesn't shy away from pushing boundaries for the time either.
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Zetman
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...then you might like
God Eater
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Monsters plague the future, leaving the hero/heroines fighting against monsters that are set on destroying humanity yet there is the issue of losing oneself as everything unfolds. Both series are also action packed.
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Skull Man
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...then you might like
Zetman
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With a dark gothic pallet for the animation and similar styles, both of these series involve a protagonist who is an antihero trying to do the right thing, but fate doesn't want to let them be just a hero and instead forces upon them a power that forces them into the role of antihero instead.
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Tiger & Bunny
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...then you might like
Zetman
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Everyone has monsters within them to deal with, and the main characters of these two series aren't any different. And while it is true that in Tiger & Bunny that the two series don't have the heroes fighting monsters, they're still fighting their own ilk while having to puzzle out a secret, just as the characters from Zetman have to.
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Zetman
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Devilman: Crybaby
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I'm recommending these series based on how they're both dark tragedies with the main character going through a lot of suffering in their day-to-day lives simply because of a nightmare appearing both figuratively and literally. Both series employ a dark pallet and similar character styles that are going to appeal to a certain audience.