Ergo Proxy

Both series are set in an alternate dystopian future, where a natural disaster has forced humanity to protect itself inside dome cities (Ergo Proxy) or behind the Wall (Darker than Black). Also, both of them revolve around a good-hearted and kind male character, but whose past may be darker than it seems.

In Darker than Black and Ergo Proxy, the main characters are in the process of discovering themselves; both are unaware of their powers and the paths which destiny has picked for them. Both anime are set in a post-apocalyptic future when humans are trying to rediscover their humanity and struggle to find their way. So of course if you watched one you will love the other for sure. I recommend watching them both as they are really good anime.

Darker Than Black and Ergo Proxy share similar tones and themes. In both, conspiracy and corruption plays a large role, as well as discrimination against certain groups of people. Both have a rather dark and sinister feel as far as anime go. In each, the main character must overcome many obscure obstacles to ultimately find himself.

An atmosphere of darkness and mystery flushes both of these series. Until the end you won't know BR201's enigma and Vincent's raison d'être. The main character in Ergo Proxy and Darker Than Black live a double life, they have masks which hide their true faces. But not only similar characters put these titles together. The worlds described in DTB and Ergo Proxy are results of great catastrophes, connected with the main characters' destinies.

Both Ergo Proxy and Darker Than Black have a generally dark theme to them. Both the main characters are badasses, both shows leave a lot of questions in the air and force you to have to make inferences for it them make sense.

the moods in these two animes i found was very similiar. also they both fall into the same science fiction type genre and have plots that involve finding and stopping government corruption for the sake of humanity. they also both have interesting characters, animation and plots so they are both well worth watching not only because they are similar to each other.

I totally can't help saying that both series have a very similiar, dark and mysterious mood. They might seem different in many ways, but the atmosphere is really alike in both, so you should really check it out!

There is this underlying element of mystery behind the central male protagonists in Ergo Proxy and Darker than black, protagonists who despite their undeniable fighting ability and supernatural force have little awareness of the source of such power. What is interesting is really watching these characters evolve in understanding of capability, origin, the outside world and their relationships with others - oft producing a more humane side to them. And while all this is going on, you're treated to a host of battles, missions and political/organisational influence throughout.

If you like either one you should like the other, due to the number of similiarities for example, both series share similar features in mood,protagnatist and theme/settings.

They both are set in a post apocolypic setting, although the reasons for the decline are very different and so are the background cities,surroundings and stylings themselves.

They both have a male lead who has a hidden past, which contains the secrets to their power, and the journey to discovering that past, and the reasons behind it, are a big part of the stories.

Both have a darkish and sombre mood, although Darker than Black does have some lighter moments with some sideline characters, while Ergo proxy has some minor upbeats with some of the more main characters with regards to Pino and Re-L and some bizarre humourous episodes.

The biggest difference I would say is that Ergo proxy has some very surreal episodes, and many (although minor and hinted, more often than not) references to psychology and socialology. These can be very thought provoking, however they are never really touched in great depth only surface scratched and more teased in some respects, almost like the easter eggs you get in games sometimes that relate to totally different things. This can be viewed as either a good thing (thought provking anime!) or a bad one, if they were going down the whole human psyche route why didn't they go the whole hog and not just skim around it?

Either way if you like one give the other a try you might be suprised!

Darker Than Black and Ergo Proxy both have relatively complicated storylines. Both the protagonists are trying to discover who they are. They are different though in the aspect Vincent (Ergo Proxy) must learn, well rediscover, who he really is, where as Hei (Darker Than Black) must accept (and decide) who he really is. Both societies in the shows are sheltered by their governments in that the information is censored. Ergo Proxy is more like a society in The Anthem by Ayn Rand in that the government has made the people into a collective and there is no such thing as I. Ergo Proxy is a journey of self discovery. In Darker Than Black the government tries to control the contractors. Similarly in Ergo Proxy the government tries to control the spread of the Cogito virus. Both series require the viewer to watch them entirely for the viewer to truly grasp the meaning of the series. Darker than Black however lacks some of the depth found in Ergo Proxy, which makes it easier to follow. Both series are amazing and beautifully done. They contain strong plot lines and keep the viewer intrigued. If you like one you will like the other.

You'll definitley like Darker Than Black if you liked Ergo Proxy, because both of them are set in a future world near its downfall. This gives both series their own unique tune.

Darker than Black and Ergo Proxy share very similar elements. Both the series are about a male protagonist who struggles thanks to their secret inner skills and they have a double.

Moreover the settlings and even side characters are very similar, being in a kind of future where strange supernatural events occurred.

Ergo Proxy had a lot of philisophical aspects that made it unique among "end of the world" anime's however Darker than black with its "After a Major Disaster" type of anime, compares to Ergo Proxy with action and supernatural abilities. Both anime's have a lot of things going on and are slow progressing in some points, but are enjoyable to those that have watched the other and liked it

Both anime share a similar dark feel, though Texhnolyze is admittedly a bit more claustraphobic.  Both have excellent music, interesting characters, and "what the heck is really going on?" storylines.  In addition, the animation style of Texholnyze is fairly unique, and it's just a bit bloodier.

If you liked Texhnolyze, you would like Ergo Proxy because both are set in a post-apocalyptic future where mankind is struggling to survive in enclosed communities. Both anime give you the feeling of, "what the hell is really going on!" If you liked one, you should like the other.

It's as complicated as Ergo, but Texhnolyze doesn't have the catchy atmosphere.

Both Ergo Proxy and Texhnolyze are very dark, and their main characters seek a similar goal: to find the truth about themselves and the confined world that they live in. In a dystopic city, everything ends up going wrong and the truth about their entire existence can only be found in the deserted remains of the planet...

Enjoy dark scenes with muted high contrast?

Enjoy the atmosphere of decaying sci-fi cities?

Enjoy plots that are more than completely obvious?

Texhnolyze and Ergo Proxy are both series with similar atmospheres and looks, even if they do end up being quite different thematically.

Both of these series utilize a dark futuristic theme to portray the evolution of humanity in a closed society. If you like the overly stylistic type of anime where the story is told through the development of characters that try to find themselves amdist a harsh world, then you should try these series out.

Ergo Proxy and Texhnolyze are very similar series. They're both set in some dark futuristic dystopian society that has an obsession with technology. Both series move in a slow pace making you wonder about what is actually going on.

Both anime have similar dystopian settings, cyberpunk influences all over the place and quests to find one's "true self" in a rotten, dark world full of mysteries. Both anime are for a mature seinen audience that want something more than the dozen-or-so harems released every season and can be highly recommended to the intelligent viewer. Despite the similarities, Ergo Proxy is a lot easier to get into and more episodic, whereas Texhnolyze provides a more "hardcore" psychological analysis; if you're planning to watch both, start with Ergo Proxy.

Boht Ergo Proxy and Texhnolyze draw you into a dark and complex future dystopia. They also both deal beautifully with the problematics of being human, or indeed, inhuman.

Both of these anime are the type that I've come to love. They make you think the entire time, and tend to keep you guessing, wanting to figure it all out before they let you. They are excellent psychological thrillers, and there is a good bit of action in both. Definitely check out Ergo Proxy if you've seen Death Note, and vice-versa.

While the general setting isn't a post apocolyptic theme. They both have a gothic and dark feel to them. Full of lies, twists and turns in the plots that keeps you engaged from beginning to end. If you like dark, gothic anime like Ergo Proxy, then Death Note is for you. Not to mention the awards it's gotten.

Death Note and Ergo Proxy are excellent psychological thrillers that give the viewer a sense of understanding until the end of the series. There is a good bit of action in both with suspense and plot turns.

Both have a really creepy, supernatural, mystery feel. Both can be confusing, but everything comes together in the end very well.

These are both fast paced, mentally involving thrillers. Ergo Proxy slows down in the middle, but Death Note is longer and still keeps you on the edge of you seat the entire time. If you like Ergo Proxy, Death Note will knock your socks off.

I think death note and Ergo proxy are very similar in the dark atmosphere also the sense that you never quite know who is wrong and who s right.