Avenger - Recommendations

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.hack//SIGN

.hack//SIGN

In a massive online world, people act only as well as their conscience demands. When one player's punishment is to be trapped in this world, a disparate group of people seek the answers why. Their motives are varied; their methods even more so. What stands between when we tear down the walls of reality? Where does our soul end and we begin?

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Imsorrykun Imsorrykun says...

same style of animation in my opinion, also the long thrown-in-the-middle plot style. both have great plot development with mild action and you may undoughtable find an uncanny simularity.

tolone tolone says...

Very similar fight signs and also(though not as much as noir) since the main character doesn't talk much the creators put alot of effort into the facial expressions.

MaRyusama MaRyusama says...

Avenger has a very similar atmosphere and character design when compared to .hack//SIGN. Even though the plots are different I still feel that if you liked .hack you'd like Avenger. Its also done by the same studio ... but as you watch the show its similarity to .hack screams at you ... so if your looking for something that has some of the same feel as .hack you want to watch this.

Ellor Ellor says...

I totally agree with other reviewers - look as you like, but the atmosphere is similiar. Fush Leila and Nei together and you'll get the main char of

.hack : depressed, powerful yet in need of saving, silent, with dark past..

well you get the picture.

Also, is you think that opening and ending songs of Avenger there great

wait till you hear .hack's soundtrack.

Kastrophee Kastrophee says...

Both shows where made by the same studio plus both feature very similar animation and music, not to mention feel as well. Though it should be noted that Avenger is shorter and thus events are resolved much quicker. The chances of liking one and not another is very unlikely, so give it a try.

Usagi06 Usagi06 says...

Both anime are more story and character driven then action driven. They tend to have slow moments, with little action and a lot of plot and/or character development. However it means that they both have detailed and good stories and when the action does show up it's good.

Noir

Noir

Mireille Bouqet has become a reputable assassin working in France. However, all changes after she meets Kirika, a mysterious young girl who knows nothing about her past but possesses killing skills that dwarf hers. Further intrigue unfolds as both characters explore their shadowy past and come to a head with a clandestine organization that seeks to control destiny itself.

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kamirura kamirura says...

The reason why I recommend Noir to Avenger is just because of the music. The opening and the sound track is really a Noir track. And when I think of it Noir and Anvenger both have this mysterious style over them. I'm really sure you're gonna like Noir if you liked Avenger!

Modesty81 Modesty81 says...

My firts thought about this serier was that the music sounded just like Noir, and allso there is somewhat the same feeling in Noir as in Avenger. So if u like the music (me on the other hand loves it) in Avenger im sure u like Noir! :)

Ajna Ajna says...

More BeeTrain goodness here for you: their classical charades, their outstanding colouring and Yuki Kajiura's awesome OSTs won't be the only thing required to label an anime as a masterpiece, but they surely hep a lot!

coffeebreath coffeebreath says...

Yeah, superficially, these are two Bee Train anime with identical character design/animation and very similar soundtracks, both complete with annoying Ali Project OPs.

Underneath the obvious, these are two slow-burners jam-packed with pretentious dialogue and boring characters that at times feel like they're going somewhere but you'll be lucky if you still care about them when they get there. The plots are convoluted, at times utterly cryptic, the action scenes are very sterile and planned too closely. Though, for both the action scenes are are highlight (except Noir's get rather repetitive). In both anime the characters are on a voyage of self-discovery amid violence and corruption.

Seriously, if you liked either of these I think you'd "get" the other at least, if not really enjoy them. I didn't really "get" either. Good luck.

Battle Angel Alita

Battle Angel Alita

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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kamirura kamirura says...

Androids and puppets... a mystery left untold... ah well nearly ;P Just like Avenger, Battle Angel Alita deals with the futuristic thought about creating dolls to serve the humans as substitutes for lost children and other things. The story is quite similar but in a older version and it got a the old toutch to the animation. Check it out if you want to get caught up in another really good anime.

sublime sublime says...

For fans of dark, bleak portrayals of the future, Avenger and Battle Angel Alita certainly share this much in common. Throw in some excellent fighting scenes as well as robots with emotional issues and again both series deliver.

Rozen Maiden

Rozen Maiden

In an era when ordering on the internet has become the norm, online vendors have a new favorite customer: Sakurada Jun! From voodoo dolls to x-ray specs, there's nothing this middle schooler can't get enough of -- until a strange package arrives one day. Inside is a sentient doll named Shinku, who is one of a special hand crafted set of dolls called Rozen Maiden. Luckily for Jun, not only does he get to keep her, but she's decided he'll be... her new servant?! Join Jun as he struggles to keep his sanity in a house full of dolls who all want his servant skills for themselves!

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sothis sothis says...

I know what you're thinking... you assume I recommended this pair because they both have dolls, right? Wrong! The mood and feel of these two is remarkably similar (though there is little humor in Avenger). The music, as well, is a perfect dark background in both, with a setting that is a lush fantasy type world in certain situations. Check it out.

Madlax

Madlax

The country of Gazth-Sonika has been engaged in a civil war for more than a decade, struggling to stay afloat amidst attacks from the anti-government faction known as Garza. With lies and corruption seeping into the political food chain, a mysterious book in one young girl’s possession may be the only key to uncovering the truth and bringing an end to the war. This book, however, is sought by many. And when the invincible agent Madlax is hired to protect those in search of its truth, Gazth-Sonika dispatches a ruthless soldier to make sure that truth stays in the darkness...

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Ajna Ajna says...

More BeeTrain goodness here for you: their classical charades, their outstanding colouring and Yuki Kajiura's awesome OSTs won't be the only thing required to label an anime as a masterpiece, but they surely hep a lot!

El Cazador de la Bruja

El Cazador de la Bruja

Ellis is a young girl who possesses a strange ability to manipulate particles, and has an unfortunate case of amnesia. After accidentally killing a professor in the middle of an experiment, Ellis fled to Mexico and lived under the care of an old lady for many years, but her past has finally caught up with her; there's a price on her head, and men trying to capture her, dead or alive. She meets the bounty hunter Nadie, who befriends her and helps her escape; and together, they decide to travel south to Winay Marka, “The Land of Eternity”, to find clues about Ellis’ past. What’s the origin of Ellis’ powers, and what does “Project Leviathan” have to do with it?

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Kastrophee Kastrophee says...

Two female protagonists, one older and one younger. The older one protecting the younger one with amazing skills and the younger one harboring a secret. From the music to the animation and to the themes, both share more then enough for someone to like both easily. I personally liked El Cazador de la Bruja more though.

Ergo Proxy

Ergo Proxy

In a futuristic world almost barren of life, mankind is confined to mechanized domed cities where A.I.’s control all aspects of life. In this world, humans are no longer born, they are manufactured in a production line; and alongside them live androids known as autoreivs. Within one of these domed sanctuaries named Romdeau lives Re-l Mayer, one of a few citizens who aren’t entirely prevented from thinking. Her grandfather's prominent position and the affection of the scientist Daedalus have left her more free will than is normally allowed, but Re-l has started to question the sanctity of the city and the citizens' perfect way of life. With mysterious beings known as proxies causing havoc and a man named Vincent causing great influence on her life, Re-l must travel outside of the city to find the answers she seeks and discover the mystery behind "the awakening".

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anthropophagist anthropophagist says...

on the surface they may look different, because they are drawn differently (Ergo Proxy is really dark and atmospheric whereas Avenger has more of a He-Man-like flair) but in essence, the plots of Ergo Proxy and Avenger are ridiculously similar

main character, haunted by his/her past & accompanied by an insanely cute robot kid travels around the dome cities of a devastated world, where humans appear to have no future

there's more, i really don't wanna go into details and spoil more

just see for yourself

Key the Metal Idol

Key the Metal Idol

Murao Mima has created a robot daughter named Key, but after raising her for a very short time, Mima dies, leaving behind cryptic messages telling Key how she can become human. Key must struggle alone to learn the harsh lessons of life and search for the 'key' to her own dream: the power of 30,000 friends to make her a real human girl.

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Astro Boy: Chikyuu Saigo no Nichi

Astro Boy: Chikyuu Saigo no Nichi

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Busou Shinki OVA

Busou Shinki OVA

The Shinki go through various evaluations to check on their general health. Meanwhile, a plot to steal an AI system begins to hatch…

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