Escaflowne
Alt titles: Vision of Escaflowne
Synopsis:
Hitomi was just a normal high school girl, until she was taken by the mysterious Van Fanel and dropped into a world of romance, magic and giant sword-wielding armor suits! Now Van, pilot of the famed armor suit Escaflowne; and Hitomi, whose hobby of predicting the future just became a frightening reality, must work together and fight the advanced technology of Zaibach: a force who want to shape Gaea to their visions of "peace". Follow Hitomi in her struggles against both these forces who seek to conquer this world, and her own confused heart.
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Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
While reading "The Universe of the Four Gods", best friends Miaka and Yui are mysteriously transported into a strange world full of magic and unfamiliar faces. As if their arrival was determined by fate, Miaka is revered as the Priestess of Suzaku, the savior of their warring country, who was destined to arrived in a flash of light, from a land far away. Betrayal, love, and heartache accompany this fantasy-filled tale of friendships torn apart, and hope that never fades.
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add recVision of Escaflowne is a difficult title to recommend for due to the fact that it so effectively mixes so many different elements from both shoujo and shounen anime. Because of this, one can easily find anime that matches part of the show, but pinning down a show that matches the entire anime is more than a little difficult. At any rate, Fushigi Yuugi is an almost perfect fit... for part of Escaflowne. Essentially, if your favorite part of Escaflowne was the shoujo melodrama, then Fushigi Yuugi should be a perfect fit. However, if you preferred the mecha action, the absolute insanity of Dilandau or the general feeling of the new world, then this recommendation becomes much less credible. On the other side, if you enjoyed Fushigi Yuugi, then you're almost guaranteed to like *part* of Escaflowne. Either way, I make no guarantees, but the similarities between the two shows are too much to ignore.
Both Fushigi Yugi and Escaflowne are epic tales of a girl being transported into another world full of magic and mystery. Both also include moments of romance and even a bit of comedy.
Both anime are about a girl attending high school who appears in another world and tries to save it. Both anime contain magic, action, predestination and romance.They both deal with the power of our wishes.
Fushigi Yugi and Escaflowne are very similar in the sense that a very pure hearted girl is suddenly sent to another world. Both Hitomi and Miaka go through similar circumstances such as meeting a two handsome men and choosing between them, they both play huge roles in creating peace in their new worlds, and they miss their former world, family and friends. The action is very different, but great in both cases, the fate of the world rests on their shoulders, and the love stories are so romantic.
If you loved Van in Escaflowne, you will love Tamahome from Fushigi Yugi (and vice versa). Enough said!
Twelve Kingdoms, The
Alt titles: Juuni Kokki, 12 Kingdoms
Yohko is nothing but ordinary. Throughout her life she has been considered an outcast, especially with a hair color not native to many in Japan, bright red. Things change for Yohko when a mysterious man named Keiki arrives and claims that she is his empress. Yohko and two friends are then taken through a vortex, and then abandoned.. in a world of demons and magic.
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add recBoth Escaflowne and Twelve Kingdoms involve a similar situation, where a girl from our world is transported to another realm full of magic and mystery.
Life in another world, a world that someone ordinary could never imagine; it's true that many of us have wished sometimes for such spectacular stories, something that is everything but ordinary. Both Escaflowne and Twelve Kingdoms share the same idea and yet are very different.
Juuni Kokki and Escaflowne are two entirely different stories, but have the same feel. Whiny little babies grow into mature characters, and the antagonists in both anime are virtually the same. They each deal with the fight against one's own humanity. In my opinion, Juuni Kokki pulls it off better, but I love both series.
Both stories revolve around the heroine traveling to another world in order to help others, while also acuratley portraying the struggles both characters have to endure in a world so unlike their own.
If you liked Escaflowne or The Twelve Kingdoms, I'd recommend checking the other one out. Both are somewhat epic in tone, have grand, well-conceived worlds, and involve a female central protagonist who has to discover a lot about herself. However, the big differences are that Twelve Kingdoms is far more character-focused and is more complex in terms of the political and cultural background of its fantasy world. Escaflowne takes a faster pace with romantic overtones... oh, and mecha! Finally, Yoko is more proactive and kick-arse, whilst Hitomi is a sad, passive observer. Other than that, though, if you genuinely want more rich, original fantasy worlds built upon the 'person in a strange world' premise, then either of these will be your next step.
Both shows look at a girl getting stranded in a new fantastical world and her struggle to adapt. Strong characterisation, and some deep political issues attract a more mature viewer.
The front for both Twelve Kingdoms and Escaflowne is the battling and action, however I think people will enjoy the shows for the darker story lying beneath.
InuYasha
Kagome is a normal high school girl who falls into a well, transporting her back in time to the feudal era. Upon her arrival to this world, she mercifully unleashes Inuyasha, a half demon. As if this isn't enough, she also discovers that she is the bearer of the Shikon no Tama, a jewel of great spiritual power, a jewel which has just shattered into a million shards. Now, along with Miroku the priest, Sango the demon hunter, and Shippou the mischievious fox-demon, they must set out to find the Shikon shards and defeat the evils of the demon Naraku.
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add recBoth Escaflowne and InuYasha are about a young and fairly normal girl who finds herself suddenly caught up in the unbelievable world of magic, with a stubborn man mixed into the mix. Both stories focus on the magic, the girl's struggles to cope, and the love that inevitably blooms from it all.
In both series, a girl from our world is suddenly transported to another world, where she meets a boy, with whom she embarks on a long quest with.
Full Metal Panic!
- TV (24 eps)
- 2002
Gonzo does it again with this action-packed mecha comedy. She's an ordinary high school girl. He's a counterterror agent assigned to protect her from those who would steal the information locked in her mind. OK, so she's not so normal after all. Armored Slave battles and lovers' spats abound as Sousuke and his comrades try to track down the mysterious Gauln before it's too late.
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add recDespite being so different at first sight, Escaflowne and FMP share a lot of similarities. Both have a romantic part, though in FMP it is more comedic. There is also mecha action, and a story with similar elements and build ups. After taking a deeper look into these, the main difference the two series have is that FMP is aimed more at a male audience, while Escaflowne is better for females.
If you enjoy a mix of romance and epic action then both Full Metal Panic! and Escaflowne are for you. They have strong character development and fast-paced stories. Also, they both include a healthy mix of drama and mecha battles. Full Metal Panic! has excellent comedy, while Escaflowne sticks to more it's serious tone and story telling.
Scrapped Princess
- TV (24 eps)
- 2003
The god Mauser delivered unto a world of magic a prophecy: if the Scrapped Princess is allowed to live, she will destroy the entire world. But the knight who was to kill her could not end the life of a newborn child, and so she lived. Fifteen years later, her adopted brother and sister have sworn to protect her, and together they travel from town to town, searching for a life she can't have.
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add recBoth Scrapped Princess and Escaflowne succeed in one thing: You don't want to stop once you've started. These are both filled with mystique and great character interaction and development. The story is intense and there are always things happening and there really aren't any filler episodes. Nice and interresting anime set in a pre-modern era with a lot of feelings in it.
Scrapped Princess is an adventurous story with typical goods and evils. Just like Escaflowne, the character development is excellent.
Escaflowne and Scrapped Princess share a similar feeling. Both combine several elements like comedy, adventure, action and even a bit of romance. But the parts that make these two really worthy for a recommendation are the characters and the story telling. When entering the characters and living with them throughout the story you get the same feelings (hope, pain, ...).
