 If you liked
Elfen Lied
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 ...then you might like
Fate/Zero
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Both series have incredible (psychologically unstable) characters immersed in a dark storyline.
The main characters in either are seeking redemption, while fighting to stay alive. In both series you find yourself questioning the decisions of the main characters.
A warning though, Elfin Lied has much more gore and some nudity. The nudity usually has a purpose other than fan service or ecchi, but not always.
These shows are very different in many ways. I'd still say that the comparison is sound:
* Both shows are grim and brutal
* Some protagonists have extremely unsettling backgrounds
* Neither show starts out overly happy, and both keep getting darker
Differences:
* Unlike Elfenlied with it's “read-the-manga”-ending, Fate/Zero has a great ending. (Note that great doesn't mean happy)
* The characters in Fate/Zero are less likely to make idiotic decisions
* Fate/Zero is a fantasy-anime that involves historic figures and magic, whereas Elfenlied is much more grounded in science and reality.
* Elfenlied mostly deals with young people (college-students), whereas the characters in Fate are almost all significantly older
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