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Arc the Lad

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This is a story that follows Elk, a boy blessed by the spirit of fire. When Elk was a child his village was destroyed by a dark force that now seeks to plunge all humanity into chaos, by releasing the great darkness that is sealed within the Ark of the Spirits.. Elk, along with Arc the chosen hero of the spirits and the brave crew of the silver noah, fight for the hope of all mankind.

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Tokyo Underground

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Under Tokyo there is a city where select people have a natural ability to control the elements. But when an uprising takes place, Chelsea Rorec helps Ruri, a mysterious girl known as the maiden of life, escape from this secret world. Together, they stumble upon Asagi Rumina, a man who becomes determined to protect Ruri from those who pursue her; though unaware of the power he's up against, the task will prove difficult to say the least. Now, with his newfound powers to control the wind, Rumina must save Ruri, theu nderground and the surface world from ultimate doom.

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nextolast
Admit it... theres a secret little corner in everyone that likes the main character to have some unrealistic power allowing him (or her) to kick everyones ass... of course this character inevitably needs this to make up for his terrible interpersonal skills and abrasive attitude... so it is with both elk and rumina asagi.. also follows the whole protect the innocent girl thing (ruri in this case) from "the man"... a cheap thrill/classic
kerhunge
Interesting characters and elemental powers mixed in with light humor and interesting fight scenes make this series worth watching. Although it has gotten poor reviews, it is still enjoying to watch, especially if you like Arc the Lad.
freakzilla

Tokyo Underground definitely has the same underlying structure as Arc the Lad. Both have a young boy standing up for those he loves. This is another tale about a boy that needs to master his powerful abilities and go to battle.

s-CRY-ed

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Some years into the future, a strange, unexplainable natural disaster has broken off a piece of the Japanese mainland. Known as the Lost Ground, it is now inhabited by people with Alters -- machine-like extensions of their own will. In order to keep the peace on the Lost Ground, the HOLY organization uses its own Alter capabilists to police the region. In the midst of the chaos is a young man named Kazuma, whose life will soon change forever as he discovers his hidden abilities, and how to wield them.

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nextolast
What can I say? Elk really reminds me of Kazuma... so if you liked elk as a character check this out
kerhunge
One of the cooler main characters around - Scryed is a take no crap, down and dirty brawling anime with your friendly neighborhood superpowered characters. Mayhem, tragedies, and humor make this one of the better series out.

Star Ocean EX

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Claude Kenni just wanted to shine free of his military father's shadow, a desire that made him take unnecessary risks. One of those risks whisked him off to an unknown planet full of monsters and magic. There, he met Rena Lanford, an energetic girl with mysterious abilites who believes he is a hero of legend. Soon, they're off on an expedition to find the cause of the monsters and the truth behind the sorcery globe all while hiding the technology he brought with him. Looks like Claude's got bigger shoes to fill than his father's!

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NekoRocket
Another video game-based anime, Star Ocean follows the sometimes predictable plot of hero against impossible odds shared by Arc the Lad. Each one has its own tie-ins to the franchise that spawned it, but works equally well as a stand-alone project that is entertaining and action packed.
freakzilla
It is quite easy to tell these two animes have relations to a game. The fighting scenes show this quit obviously. The progress of the anime is also pretty alike (though a bit more quest-like in Star Ocean). With about the same mixture of clichés, action, RPG and romance i keep thinking these two are more alike then they first seem.

Battle Angel Alita

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Among the garbage dumped down from the mysterious aerial city of Zalem, a new life is found. Restored by a brilliant cyberneticist, a young girl named Gally struggles to find her own place in the world, to learn the extent of her own deadly abilities and to discover that which makes her truly human: love.

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nextolast
bounty hunters are cool, especially Daisuke... and alita has personal relation skills that may be even worse than elks own. Alita also has the gritty feel that Arc the lad did, but even more so

Slayers

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Meet Lina Inverse, a mighty sorceress who fights evil in the name of... greed, gluttony and black magic?! When she meets Gourry, a swordsman whose skill with the blade is rivaled only by his stupidity, Zelgadis, a grumpy sorceror who's been turned into a golem, and Rezo, a priest known for his benevolence (with a dark secret), you know her adventures are just beginning!

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freakzilla

These two anime are both similar and different in several ways. The setting is the same with a magical world and characters having similar powers. Yet Lina is completely different from Elk as a main character. Watch the differences between the main characters' actions as they go through a somewhat similar story.