 If you liked
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
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 ...then you might like
Hakuouki
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Both series has Edo period, katana-wielding action. Both have a more or less an aesthetic look to it (meaning it's a bit on the "pretty" side). Both series has a pretty interesting supernatural element to them. Both have a strong historical, driven plot line, yet the accuracy of the history used is naturally debatable.
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Recommended by kagayake_chane
both are historical animes with a supernatural twist. there is also a "narration" of events that occurred during the period, which in Hakuouki is provided by Chizuru and Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto by an actual narrator. later on in BKI events from Hakuouki "clash", such as Hijikata meeting with the other leaders, etc, are mentioned in both animes.
Similar idea - different execution. In Hakouoki art is a little better, but Bakumatsu has no annoying female characters.
Bakumatsu focuses mostly on the history adding a supernatural story-line as an attraction, whereas Hakouoki is using history as a background and focusing on the characters.
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Recommended by totally_absurd
Both are set in the same period of Japan's history and have some overlapping characters - Okita and Hijikata mainly but Kondou is mentioned briefly too. Both also have a heavily history-based storytelling with hints of supernatural elements to spice it up a notch.. without overdoing it.
If you loved one of these you will probably love the other too!
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Recommended by KaamosWolf
Both have a strong historical background (the ending of the swords' era and the beginning of the guns' era)
Lots of sword fights
A fantasy element