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Various women's trauma and mental health struggles manifest themselves in real life through the power of "oddities" or "apparitions." A male character helps them unravel the mystery behind the physical afflictions and leads them to heal themselves by getting to the root of the problem.

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What is it like to live with ultimate power, as a monster among humans, working for them in the form of a human while able to dish out unimaginable violence when necessary? What do you do when the people around you realize you're just a monster, through and through?

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Both have some dark, gorey action sequences and periods of more abstract body horror, nudity, and pseudo-religious themes dealing with "the fate of humanity." Heavy on the taboo, they tell the story of characters trying to find a reason to live, and the struggle to motivate themselves to that end. I especially feel the ending arcs are quite similar.

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All of the main characters in each series are carrying a serious trauma, which manifests itself through their personalities, afflictions, and actions. While it may seem on the surface that they're "just fine," deep down they're all struggling and coping with it in different ways. The male main character of each series is involved in healing the trauma of each girl, through his own strange methods, to let them help themselves and recover. In many cases the coping mechanism is represented metaphorically as something completely different.

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Apart from a number of more obvious similarities, such as the main duo having a similar appearance and personality across both shows, they also have similar problems to overcome in their relationship and feelings towards one another. In both cases you have two women who have so much trouble communicating their real feelings towards one another. Feelings of jealousy, desire, love, and affection are all lost between them because of an endless series of misunderstandings, crossed wires, and general shyness and unwillingness to be open and upfront about their feelings. Healing from the pain this causes, as well as finding a way to say what needs to be said, are important parts of their journey.

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Both shows have a focus on girls with esper abilities, in combat fighting for the greater good. The main duo in each has two characters with somewhat opposed personalities but they stick together with an almost yuri-like fondness. Apart from saving one another from various episodic bad guys, both shows have an overarching storyline of high level government corruption which they fight against. The worldbuilding feels similar, in the way it's somewhat future dystopian under the guise of a well functioning society. Additionally they were both produced by the same studio, two years apart, and sharing many of the same production staff.

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While it's pretty clear that Arpeggio was deeply inspired by the original Yamato in terms of technology, action, and ship design, the similarities extend further than that. They both tell the story of a young hotshot commanding one small ship against a whole hostile universe to bring peace to their dying world. They both use the plot device of weapons of mass destruction in order to bring peace, exploring the morality behind using such devices and the terrible consequences that they can cause. In addition, their use of careful planning and thinking ahead is key to their survival against a bigger and more powerful foe.

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Both protagonists, although they have very different personalities, share in their extreme magical competence while living a dual life to hide it from the world. They both live a mundane life as a "nobody" in high school, accepting and even embracing their fate as nothing special. This is to conceal their true identity as some of the most powerful and influential people in their respective worlds. Additionally, they both have "harems" of women who help and stand by their side, but for whom they have no romantic interest. They're more concerned about their work and the security of their secret life. Additionally they share in some of their cold and condescending attitudes when combat really heats up.

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Apart from the obvious surface-level similarities (both shows depict a young man joining a special paramilitary group tasked with ensuring the security of their respective populations on behalf of the government; using unique magical abilities during combat against enemies with their own unique and terrifying abilities) they have similar themes of coming of age, letting go of the past and choosing a path forward for the future. Both protagonists harbor trauma about their past, coming from rough upbringings with no parental figures and struggling to get by. When they're given the chance for a better life, they take it, but not without holding on to their humble beginnings. Because of this, neither really has aspirations for the future, so much of the show is spent figuring out what's important to them, what they want to reach for in life.

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Both shows tell a story of young people trying to figure out why they fight in battle, with a deep underlying theme exploring the desire to stay young and innocent. On top of that, the characters learn the tenuous nature of adolescent relationships, and must find their purpose in life, for the sake of themselves and those they fight with (and against). Both series use the plot device of a mobile "ship" as a home base that confines the characters and forces them to be around one another constantly. They also use mecha/aircraft during battle to make the conflict less "personal" -- in that they never see the enemies face to face outside of very powerful plot developments.