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Shinseiki Evangelion
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Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko
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Both have plots about little kids taking control of powerful mechs (eva) or dragons (narutaru), and with all their psychological problems, a lot of things go wrong. The main characters of each are both cowards who never want to fight, and their allies are a depressed suicidal girl and a manic murderous girl. Comes complete with "Psychological" label.
A few of the same themes are present in both animes such as the idea of death, relationship struggles, and depression. Both have at some point the use of angel like creatures that cause many of the battle scenes. Also the series show the progression and growth of the protagonist through harsh reality and grueling decision of death and survival. Not to mention two characters that appear the shows have basically the same personality
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References. Mohiro Kitoh, author of Narutaru, is a huge fan of NGE. As Kitoh's first great manga, Narutaru carries many similarities with NGE, such as:
Children having adult problems, deep psychological approach, giant monstrous creatures with their own symbologies attached, suicide, murder, strangling, love between people of different age groups and skinny teenagers. Phew.
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