Aishiteruze Baby
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Whenever Kippei is at school, he has one thing on the mind: girls. From skipping class to cheesy lines, he'll do anything it takes to reel the ladies in, though he never seems to find the right person. But the bachelor lifestyle is soon to change when young Yuzuyu enters the picture. This five-year-old cutie has been abandoned by her mother, and is to be taken care of by none other than Kippei! Unfortunately for the both of them, Kippei has no experience raising a child, so the learning curve will be quite steep...
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Full Moon wo Sagashite
Twelve year old Mitsuki's desire is to become a singer. She has the talent and a beautiful voice, but she also has a throat tumor which threatens to rob her of her gift of song. As if things weren't bad enough, two shinigami inform Mitsuki that she only has one year left to live. However, all is not lost, for they make a deal that if she goes with them, they will help realize her dream by changing her into a healthy 16-year-old, who is able to sing and apply for auditions.
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add recFull Moon is a bit sad at first when you realize what's going on with the main character, but the music is great and will have you singing along. It's a cute anime that will no doubt have you crying with joy at the end. Just like Aishiteruze Baby, it features cute and lovable characters, light comedy, and a developed plot.
Both Full Moon wo Sagashite and Aishiteruze Baby make you in a good mood when watching eventhough the background story for both series is actually quite sad. They can both be abit too childish and somewhat annoying at times but then again the story is about kids.
If you enjoye the tearinducing aspects of an anime, the tragic and heartjerking drama... then you should enjoy either of these two shows.
Full Moon wo Sagashite is filled with tradgedy and sad moments, Aishiteruze Baby less so, though enough to dampen the eyes of any one with a heart. Ofcourse, there are also happy and funny moments in both shows but it is the drama that makes them good. So grab a hanky and get to watching!
Both anime have the same atmosphere and mood to it's characters. I felt like they were both aimed at the same type of audience (preteens or girls in high school).
The plot and story each had its own twists and turns and "major problems of the day". However, character develops were made gradually and not at one specific episode.
I think they each had their own "cute" moments as well which gives it the same feel in general. There's no dramatic ending or surprise, so they're both relaxing and light watches.
Fruits Basket
- TV (26 eps)
- 2001
Tohru Honda is a compassionate girl who is down on her luck. Her mother having recently died, she has been forced to camp out in the woods for shelter. However, things start to turn around once she is invited to live with class hunk Yuki Sohma and his family... but all is not as it seems! Yuki's family is burdened with a dark curse which causes them to turn into the animals of the Chinese zodiac once hugged by a member of the opposite sex... and Honda may be the only one who can help them.
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add recFruits Basket and Aishiteruze Baby are kinda similar in the way that Yuzuyu and Tohru share similar personalities. While Kippei takes care of Yuzuyu, in Fruits Basket Kyo is always there protecting the innocent Tohru. Moreover, both series have a sweet atmosphere.
Both Aishiteruze Baby and Fruits Basket are warm, lighthearted slice-of-life style comedies, whose basic premise relies on a darker, more complicated situation. The characters are likable, the episodes well paced and seemingly without a plot. Both main characters are simple, innocent girls who are deeply cared for by those around them, though they may not realize it (Tohru because of her obvliviousness, Yuzuyu because of her age).
Both series are very cute and happy, with a serious side. Anyone who was charmed by Yuzuyu's cute actions will also love Tohru's antics in Fruits Basket.
Air
- TV (12 eps)
- 2005
The 'girl in the sky' is a legend passed down through the ranks of one special family. Armed with the magical puppet skills he learned from his mother, Kunisaki Yukito follows in her footsteps, traveling from place to place, ever searching for that girl in the sky, ever chasing after that legend. His journeys have led him to a small costal town where he meets a girl that has a peculiar interest in him -- could she be the one? As events slowly start to unfold in front of his very eyes, Kunisaki Yukito finds himself amidst a story that spans a thousand summers...
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add recResponsibility, maturity, acceptance and love; these are the main themes of both Air and AB, though in different forms. Both are about growing up, making relationships, and keeping what matters close.
Air and Aishiteruze Baby are similar because in both, a guy must look after a little girl - though the situations are different. Air can be a little confusing but you'll understand it if you think about it a bit. Kunisaki meets the "girl in the sky" which is a story that has been passed down in his family. He then takes care of this girl and tries to save her from her fate. Kippei, on the other hand, also tries to help Yuzuyu and becomes a father-like figure for her. Both anime have amazing imagery and outstanding stories.
Air and Aishiteruze Baby are both about people having to take responsibility for a little girl. There are choices made that effect their whole lives and they have to deal with their individual decisions and grow up on their own, even though the situations are different in both series the development of the main male character through everything he has to go through is the same. Both Kunisaki and Kippei (Air and AB respectively) have to go on their own journey to find themselves with the little girls being the vessel for them to do that.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Alt titles: Rumbling Hearts
Narumi Takayuki is a normal high school student with a crush on Mitsuki, the school's swim star -- that is, until he receives a profession of love from his friend Haruka. But amidst the beautiful budding relationship, tragedy strikes when an accident occurs, turning Narumi’s life upside-down. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is a compelling drama about one man, and the choices he must make for love.
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add recKimi ga Nozomu Eien and Aishiteruze Baby both have a strong underlying story. Both are very wonderful romance series with good real-life drama; the only difference is that in Kimi ga Nozomu Eien the story gets more screen time and thus seems to be more serious. Yet if you get past that, Aishiteruze Baby is just as serious.
Although the main plots of Aishiteruze Baby & Kimi ga Nozomu Eien are different, the basic feeling from the series is much the same.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien focuses on romantic love, while Aishiteruze Baby focuses more on family relationships, specifically parent-child relations (although there is, of course, still a bit of romance). Despite the differences, both series explore the twists and turns of growing up and how love can change and adapt to different situations. They are both very 'real-life' dramas, not just sappy love stories. Both have great character development and an ending (without giving too much away) that doesn't answer every question and close every door, but leaves you hopeful for the future while letting your imagination fill in the rest.
Lovely Complex
- TV (24 eps)
- 2007
Lovely Complex is a story of a boy and a girl. The girl, Koizumi Risa, is much taller than the average Japanese girl; and the boy, Atsushi Otani, is much shorter than the average Japanese boy. Due to their immense difference in size and constant bickering with each other, the duo is unwillingly the school’s comic relief. As Risa and Otani continue to provide endless laughter for the masses, their friendship develops; and with that, so does Risa’s feelings for Otani...
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add recBoth anime present strong romance stories. Both manage to add healthy doses of humor to the plot without weakening it or the characters. And despite the humor, both anime have quite serious undertones concerning its characters' personal issues. If you liked the tone and feel of one, you might like the other.
Both anime are very cute and fans of Kippei in Aishiteruze Baby will enjoy the antics of Otani in LoveCom
