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It is the era of Bakumatsu – the last years of the shogunate. In the general turmoil caused by warring groups with different political interests, a curious theatrical group known as the Yuyama Troupe is set out for revenge. They come across a mysterious young swordsman, Akizuki Youjirou, who seems to be burdened with a dark past. Thrown around by currents of history, powerful people from different factions and personal relations, Akizuki tries to fulfill his mission to destroy an ancient, cursed relic, the Lord’s Head, which has caused chaos and bloodshed for thousands of years.
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Kakunojo YUYAMA | heart unheart |
jp. Rina SATOU
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Yojiro AKIZUKI | heart unheart |
jp. Daisuke NAMIKAWA
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Sakyounosuke KANNA | heart unheart |
jp. Kousuke TORIUMI
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Soutetsu IBARAGI | heart unheart |
jp. Kazuhiko INOUE
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Both animes are cryptohistoric fantasy with the Boshin War as background. Granted Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto is primarily aimed at males while Hakuouki at females but they both closely tied to historical events. If you are intersted in the Bakumatsu time period both titles will be enjoyable (and educational) expirience.
Both of these are set in same time period and historical occurences are often mentioned as kind of red knot, present thorough entire story. In both cases, you get to see strong, but subtle affection between characters, realistic fightscenes and in both cases, fantastic storyline, while important, is not overly expressed. Both also contain realistic (within limits of genre) swordfights, have generally realistic animation and strong lead characters of both genres. The atmosphere is also relativelly similar, even though each emphasises different themes.
If you like a good historical tale which involves the supernatural, then both Bakumatsu and Hakuouki are great choices. They are set in the same time period, and both tell alternate versions of history which involve the presence of supernatural forces in one form or another, with plenty of swordplay to delight.
D'Eon is a French nobleman bent on serving his Divine Majesty Louis the XIV to the best of his abilities, following in the footsteps of his beloved sister Lia de Beaumont. However, his straight-forward role with the secret police is interrupted by the sudden death of his sister while on a diplomatic mission in foreign lands. In his desire to find the truth of her murder, he comes before the King and becomes closely entwined in the mysterious organization known as Le Secret du Roi. He quickly finds himself embroiled in a realm of spiritual energy where death is a gate to greater powers and the Psalm of the King brings destruction in its wake. D'Eon must ask himself what is the price of truth and who will pay it, as the French Revolution looms inevitably nearer.
If you liked Bakumatsu, you might enjoy d'Eon as they both deal with actual historical events mixed with supernatural phenomena and conspiracy. There's also a similar tragic but refined feeling to these both.
D'Eon and Bakumatsu are one of the few really serious shows out there. Also both of them have greate story and really good animation. There is a high chance that you will like D'Eon if you liked Bakumatsu, so give it a try.
While they may take place in completely different settings, these two anime remind me of each other. Both Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto and Le Chevalier D'Eon are based around actual history that have supernatural elements woven into them. These are also both serious anime that can lose a person if you don't pay attention.
Himura Kenshin was a boy orphaned by the murder of his parents. Now he is the Hitokiri Battousai, the most feared and skilled killer in 19th century Japan. In the midst of a blood bath, he meets the love of his life, Tomoe. Will he continue to fight his enemies in a killing rage or will she sheath his bloodstained sword?
Bakumatsu and the Kenshin OVA take place around the same era; each is a romantic story about a pretty, angst-ridden samurai.
Tsuiokuhen and Bakumatsu have plenty of connections. First of all the settings are the same. Both time and place support the samurai action in both anime. On top of that both share the same feeling and have a nice romance story.
Both series are set during the turmoil that saw the end of the shogunate in Japan. Both series also feature a tragic love story of betrayal. The main character in both series also have a similar feel to them. Both seem to be cold killers at the beginning yet as we see more and more of their character develop we begin to see the true compassion beneath the surface.
In world where flesh-eating monsters roam the streets, only one organization has the means to save civilization from annihilation: Red Shield, a specially-organized unit designed to fight these monsters, and the only weapon that can destroy them: Saya. Awakened from a 30-year sleep, Saya is thrust into a modern world which she has no memories of, and is troubled by a past filled only with bloodshed and sadness. With the undying love and support of her family and friends, she struggles to gain the strength to move forward and regain the pieces of her shattered memories.
Blood+ and Bakumatsu are both anime that give us a mixture of a nice mysterious plot and some sword fighting action. The emphasis in both is definitely on the story and character development though. If you want to watch another anime with a dark gloomy and mysterious atmosphere you shouldn't put this off any longer!
Both anime have their share of intense swordfights and supernatural mystery. Saya and Akizuki have similar personalities, since they are both withdrawn heros with destinies to fulfill.
Historical Japan, the Meiji Revolution: Hijikata Toshizou is a young swordsman fighting for the Shinsengumi and the Tokugawa shogunate. As a lieutenant of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata earns a reputation for his ruthlessness and harsh moral code. Hijikata Toshizou's tale is one of fierce determination, his samurai spirit unfaltering even as the war nears its inescapable conclusion and his comrades fall one by one.
Can an anime strongly focused on the last phase of the Bakumatsu be a great show, enjoyable by all the people out there quite far from being history geeks?
Well, these shows surely prove that...
Both share the same part of the history of Japan [Bakumatsu].
Fully recommended to Japanese History lovers.. XD
