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Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
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Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu
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Both are comedic parodies with slight romance element, that at the beginning of first episode are giving a wrong impression/vibe. Yabai Yatsu main character is an edgy lone boy that is convinced he is sick in head future murderer, who is constantly fighting his "urges". His desired victim is the popular girl. This anime starts really edgy and I almost dropped it due to initial cringe factor establishing MC, gladly I didn't. Nozaki kun's MC is a cute school girl that thinks of romance and confesses to her love interest. Despite drastic differences by premise in both characters and plot, the similarities are uncanny: especially seen in inner monologues of MCs being baffled by their love interest true personality. Both love interests are dense and lack common sense. Side characters also have a lot of variety and soon show themselves as real people, not just placeholders. I knew Nozaki-kun was a bomb show, but didn't expect any other to come this close just from first episode in terms of writing and parody. pleasant surprise.
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onikakushi-hen
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Kono Shima ni wa Midara de Jaaku na Mono ga Sumu
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some wacky stuff goes on in a small village, trapping the protagonists. the further it goes, the crazier it gets. both are great sci-fi with gore. good looking male lead that doesn't play on your nerves with being the typical loser MC.
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Kono Shima ni wa Midara de Jaaku na Mono ga Sumu
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Summertime Render
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some wacky stuff goes on in a small village, trapping the protagonists. the further it goes, the crazier it gets. both are great sci-fi with good art and some gore. good looking male lead that doesn't play on your nerves with being the typical loser MC.
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Natsuyuki Rendezvous
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Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
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* both are romance + ghost story genres * love triangle between two guys: one living another a ghost * only one character sees the ghost, which creates a special/strained relationship * good exploration of ghosts: why they stay, how dangerous it is long term and how to help them move * well written works regardless of genre * solid artwork that works for the story. No obvious useless fan-service Natsuyuki Rendezvous is not so much horror and more about romance, but it still does have some spooky moments.
If you liked
Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
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Mieruko-chan
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* ghosts * unique organic storytelling: both slice-of-life cute romance comedy & truly horrifying scary stuff * strong main mystery on top of the episodic stories * interesting characters * both high quality works regardless of genre
If you liked
Ghost Hunt: Akumu no Sumu Ie
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...then you might like
Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
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* ghosts! * Actual sense/rules/science about ghosts! * properly written interesting characters: both leads and the episodic characters * bitter-sweet by default * both can be heart-warming at times and truly scary af * both are exceptionally well written, but somehow overlooked, works regardless of genre
If you liked
Ghost Hunt
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...then you might like
Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
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* ghosts! * Actual sense/rules/science about ghosts! * properly written interesting characters: both leads and the episodic characters * bitter-sweet by default * both can be heart-warming at times and truly scary af * both are exceptionally well written, but somehow overlooked, works regardless of genre
If you liked
Ouran Koukou Host Club
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Saiouji Kyoudai ni Komarasareru no mo Warukunai
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I feel a lot of similarities in the setting and how characters treat main heroine. but Saiouji has more romance and the male lead is more like Kyouya.
If you liked
Death Note
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Kakegurui
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similar visual style at times, like glowing eyes and moments of maniacal joy. both are about playing a game with high stakes, when losing is major, but so is the winning.
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Skip Beat!
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Servant x Service
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Female character enters job for revenge. Main male character teases main female character.
If you liked
Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
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...then you might like
Servant x Service
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The main female character hits main male character often. The main male characters in both anime are extremely alike. Also, the main female characters are both workaholics.
If you liked
Death Note
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...then you might like
Panorama Toukitan
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similar main character: he, like light, gets opportunity to create the world he wants, and his personality is also similar. short story with really interesting plot and realistic drawings.