Eureka Seven
Alt titles: Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven
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Like most boys his age, the young Renton thinks of nothing but reffing – riding trapar waves on a board – and idolizes Holland, the leader of the renegade group of reffers named Gekko State. As an orphan of a famous hero, he lives a boring life with his grandfather until the beautiful Eureka crashes, literally, into his life. Now, with the help of his newfound friend and crush, Renton finds himself living amongst the crew of Gekko State. The errands are hard and the bullying is fierce, but with Eureka by his side, Renton just might find the courage to tough it out and even save the world!
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
Alt titles: Evangelion
In the future, a devastating event known as Second Impact destroyed Tokyo as we know it, giving rise to the current day Tokyo III, a city under siege by mysterious lifeforms known only as Angels. Mankind's only defense are Evangelions, man-made machines piloted by Rei, Shinji, and Asuka, all who are the tender age of fourteen. The fate of Japan and the entire world now lie with these children, though they might not have the power to save the most important thing of all: each other.
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add recEureka 7 has a similar feel to Evangelion: both deal with human psychology and touch on themes like action and romance to keep them accessible to a wider audience. Both have a great and frightening mystery lurking - something so frightening that the characters are torn between their choices. Will they collapse and have a nervous breakdown? Or will they harden themselves and see things through?
Eureka Seven and Evangelion are both anime about big robots and mysterious blue haired girls. Aside from that however, they both deal with the deep psychological issues of the protagonist. If you enjoyed one, you'd like the other.
Seriously, these two anime share a lot of things, and yet are so different. If you liked Eureka Seven because of the funny parts, then this recommendation won't do a lot for you; but if you liked the whole end-of-the-world-chaos thing in the plot, Evangelion would be definitely be one of you favorites. Plus one could say that Eureka is Rei's young sister.
Both Evangelion and Eureka Seven are bout mecha and their pilots. There are also questions about the nature of human beings in both of them, so be sure to check them out.
Both series center around emotionally awkard children, giant mechs, their mission to save the world and crazy underlaying philosophical references. Watch them for their similarities or watch them for their differences, just watch them.
I would recommend Eva to anyone who likes Eureka Seven because of nearly the same theme of romance and mecha. Through out both series there is a relationship growing between two important characters, Rei and Shinji / Eureka and Renton. Both are that soft, calm, and slow forming relationships, where you really just want to know if they really do get together at the end.
Teens piloting Mecha, a strong emotional story, and awsome battle really bring both these series to a level that not many anime reach. Truely fantasic.
The plot line of both stories are similar; a rather weak boy who had for some reason lost his parents, is drawn into a conflict he doesn't really understand. Each has giant robots (mechs), strong female protectors, dubious male influences, and strange blue haired girls.
Think of Eureka 7 as a less psychologically twisted version of NGE.
Eureka Seven has much lighter elements than Evangelion, but both explore the ideas around human psychology fairly thoroughly. Additionally, both have a protagonist drawn into a conflict he doesn't much understand, pilots mechs, and eventually gets into quite the mental mess.
Eureka Seven and NGE are both mecha series about a war against an unknown, "inhuman" enemy. One of the big questions in both series, is wherever the enemies they're fighting against actually are the ones being wrong and "evil", or if humanity is the one at fault. While they both have their moments of seriousness and comedy, Eureka Seven tends to be a bit comical and lighter, due to the occasional random comedy (and awesome rainbowexplosions).
Xam'd: Lost Memories
Alt titles: Bounen no Xamdou
Akiyuki lives on post-war Sentan Island, always rushing between the demands of his separated parents and his friends at school. But his carefree days come abruptly to an end when his school bus suffers an explosion, the first attack to plunge Sentan back into war. Akiyuki lives to find himself turned into a Xam'd, a mysterious creature, by the suspected cause of the explosion. Engulfed by Xam'd, Akiyuki is eventually saved by a red-haired girl, Nakiami, only to find himself torn away from those he loves. Now he must work to control and understand the creature within him, all while searching for his family and friends in a world steeped in the secrets and chaos of war.
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add recNot only are the character styles, animation, color pallet, and studios the same. Eureka Seven, and Xam'd: Lost Memories are both similar in plot, and emotion. Characters unsure of who they are, or what they want to become are important to both anime. Finding yourself in the freedom of flight is a theme held by both. If you like one you will like the other as well.
You will notice something right away: They both look damn similar. Well, both anime are animated by Bones and even share some of the special effects.
Leaving the look aside, the story itself share many similarities, like the most of the series happen on some kind of plane. Also the personality of Eureka (Eureka Seven) and Nakiami (Xam'd). Both also involve love, trust and hate, teasing, conflicts and death. Overall, a mixture out of all possible routes a anime can do.
Be sure to watch both!
They're both similar in many ways like their looks, characters, setting, in-world technology, plot and overall feeling.
I believe if you enjoyed Eureka 7 or Xam'd Lost Memories as much as I did you'd like the other. They have many things in common such as having romance, yet also action and adventure. They show that even though a person might change over time and become different, if you really care about them it wouldn't matter.
Both animes are definitely worth watching, both are extremely well plotted storylines, with twists that keep you watching more. Both share similar aspects focusing on a creature/mecha being of some sort, xamd lost memories being xamd creatures, and eureka sevens being LFOs. Also being by the same company (BONES) which doesnt count for much when comparing animes, but it seems the same amount of care has went into both of these series to produce amazing animation with brilliant artwork. :D
Xam'd and Eureka Seven have a couple, rather large plot elements in common: Guy leading a reasonably normal life tries to help a strange girl, shit hits the fan, guy joins a small "rebellious" aircraft-crew and goes on adventures with them. Then ofcourse there is the all-powerful military as enemy, and a strange power affecting the main character. If you liked the whole diverse crew, combined with some sci-fi, drama and occasional comedy, you'll love this anime as well!
Apart from the production company, the animation and the character design (which both animes share), Xam'd's story it's kind of a retake of Eureka Seven's. Both animes are set in worlds immersed in war where the army plays a big role, both have airships with very peculiar design that are a very important part of the plot, both deal with xenophobia using a member of the crew in said ships, both comment on ecology and conservation issues in a roundabout way, and both have a male main character who didn't want to become the hero.
Basically Xam'd is a more mature version of Eureka Seven. It's tighter, more emotionally realistic, and with a better setting. It trades a lot of the comedy of Eureka Seven for emotional impact. If you liked the drama and character relationships of one, definitely watch the other.
With a young male protagonist thrust into a situation he was not ready for, both of these titles make for a similar feel and look.
Living aboard a larger ship with a motley crew, and having character designs that live and breath Bones studio, also helps relate these two titles.
Eureka is more mecha, than a organic creature worn as armor as in Xamd, but the general vibe and pace of action is what makes these two titles kissing cousins of each other.
if you like one, you will probably like the other.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Alt titles: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi
Once upon a time, two brothers passed the happy days of their childhood by studying alchemy, which is governed by the equal transfer principle: an eye for an eye -- you can't get more than you give. But these brothers tried to defy that law, and a horrific accident resulted. Now, the older brother, Edward, is called the Full Metal Alchemist because of his metal limbs, and the younger, Alphonse, is a soul without a body, trapped within the confines of an automaton. Together they search for the power to restore themselves, to find the lives they lost so long ago...
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add recBoth Eureka 7 and Fullmetal Alchemist have deep and involving stories of epic scale. You will learn of their worlds (one sci-fi, the other fantasy), the politics, the peoples, the histories, and the struggles: all from young eyes. If you liked Eureka 7's absorbing tales and world spanning intrigues, then you'll love Fullmetal Alchemist's fantasy counterpart.
Both Eureka 7 and FMA have a similar plot: a group of people plan on finding out the truth behind a mystery, and will follow through on their goal to the end. Once they begin investigating though, it's quickly apparent that things go way deeper than they first imagined.
If you want another adventurous and mysterious story that is kept lively due to its action scenes, check these out.
"There is more than what you see on the surface" appears to be a recurring theme in both anime. Both Eureka Seven and Full Metal Alchemist have a huge dynamic cast of characters that seem similar if you compare them. You think you'll be going one way in these anime, but then it will twist and turn until you don't know what to expect. You'll hear "Don't beg for things, do it yourself" in Eureka Seven, and "Something cannot be gained without giving something in return" in Full Metal Alchemist very often. These quotes tie together well, and it generates a solid feel of what these two are like. Many emotional and heartbreaking moments lie in wait in both adventures, so you can't go wrong with either.
Renton and Ed have similar personalities and fans of Eureka Seven will enjoy Ed and Al's quest in Fullmetal Alchemist
Both series are about telling the truth of not only the world but all of the characters who will end up having an important role in all of the story, each one of them with a deep story and deep relationships. Apart from both being produced by Bones Studio, Eureka Seven is less action packed than FMA, but tells alot more about all of the characters. There\'s 2 different relationships to be honest. Two brothers fighting for the sake of each other (in FMA) and a boy and a girl doing everything they can to stay together, as they discover the truth about themselves. So, both stories keeps you watching and interested, and both have similiar and a nice flow when it comes to animation, though Eureka Seven is a bit more inovative in that way. That\'s pretty much all of it, watch both, you\'ll love them all the way to the end.
While Fullmetal Alchemist isn't much about love, the stories are quite similar: The protagonists try to find the truth of a mystery. If you enjoyed one, I'm sure you'll enjoy the other one too!
Besides them both coming from an amazing studio (Bones), they are both amazing stories of adventure filled with drama and mystery. Eureka 7 and FMA may seem like long series (and they kinda are) but their loveable characters, the hardships they go through to figure out the truth, their sad times, their happy times, are enough to make your watching worth-while.
If you've watched one of these and not the other, you better at least make sure the other is on your want to watch list!
Last Exile
- TV (26 eps)
- 2003
In the world of Prestal, Noble men perform noble deeds for noble purposes. All of this is performed under the careful gaze of the Guild, a race apart who live in cities in the sky. We see this world through the eyes of Claus Valca and Lavi Head, as their travels take us above, beyond and through Prestal, and their actions cause ripples that shall never fade.
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add recLast Exile and Eureka Seven are very similar in many aspects. Each series revolves around a young boy who has developed a love for machines, be it a Vanship, a trapar board, or an ancient mecha. Both series follow the boys as they leave their small hometowns, develop new relationships, and discover the secrets of the world and how to save it. These two anime share the same feel and both have awe inspiring endings. If you enjoyed Eureka 7, you will surely enjoy Last Exile, and vice-versa.
Last Exile is an amazing anime that features some of the same great animation, character development, and music as Eureka 7. The characters of both anime successfully go through transformations to become better people, which serves in making them more real to the audience. You are left loving the music of Eureka 7 and begging for more, where in Last Exile, the music is well placed and inspiring. Both series include amazing scenery and creativity on the part of the authors.
Eureka Seven and Last Exile both involve a lot of military air combat and flying ships in the middle of an intense war. Both anime have very appealing character designs, beautiful animation, and a wide variety of characters to attach to. Renton and Eureka from Eureka Seven best resemble Claus and Lavie from Last Exile--they are an unusually skilled team who are all about uniting the world, yet they are just kids. Holland, the leader of the Eureka 7 crew, best resembles Alex Rowe, the leader of the Last Exile crew. If you watch the english dub, they even have the same voice actor!
Both are excellent series with a focus on flight, and involve the main character(s) joining a rogue aircraft with a brooding leader and a likeable crew. In Eureka Seven the technology is more futuristic, while in Last Exile it's a steampunk-influenced combination of old and new.
The character development is amazing in both series'. I felt as if Tatiana later on in Last Exile was a direct resemblance to Eureka, while Claus also looks and acts similarly to Renton, too. Emotions are crazy among characters revolving around Claus and Renton and there is a TON of military combat in the skies, ship-to-ship battles, and baffling story developments that keep you guessing.
Each of the main characters are searching for themselves and the resolve to come to terms with their families history, which is also tightly intertwined within each plot and this also pushes them forward giving them a reason to move forward.
Is it possible for Claus or Renton to live up to, or perhaps, surpass their fathers?
Though differing in technological standpoints, Eureka Seven and Last Exile are a good fit for each other. Whether it be Renton and his passion for lifting or Claus and his Vanship fervor, both series' main protagonists end up on a rogue craft seemingly designed to play right into their loves. But all is not well in the skies, and the vibrant crew as their companions aim to make right the wrongs of the world.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Alt titles: Gurren Lagann
- TV (27 eps)
- 2007
- Spring 2007
Simon lives a boring life in the underground village of Jeeha, where his main job day in and day out is to dig tunnels. His close friend Kamina, however, longs to bust out of their oppressive existence and reach the surface world where open skies and adventure await! One day, during his usual digs, Simon discovers a robot with a big face buried amongst the rocks. No sooner has he shown Kamina his mysterious find when two beings from the surface crash land into Jeeha Village - one is a gun-toting woman calling herself Yoko and the other is a terrifying mecha piloted by a Beastman! Seeing their chance to escape village drudgery, Kamina rallies Simon and Yoko to defeat the invader using their new robot, Lagann. However, upon breaking out onto the surface world, Simon, Kamina, and Yoko encounter enemies more powerful than they could have envisioned. Their fight for adventure just turned into a war for the survival of the human race - will their lust for freedom hold out against such terrible odds?
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add recLove Eureka Seven as much as me? Then I highly recommend Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. Both are a story about two "brothers" who want to escape faith. In Eureka Seven, a boy who had nothing but a normal life changes when he becomes involved with a mysterious mecha. In Gurren-Lagann the same principles apply, but they are shown in a whole new way. Eureka Seven has action, a lot of drama, and is funny; Gurren-Lagann has the same things. Trust me, Eureka Seven is my #1 anime but Gurren-Lagann is VERY VERY close to outranking it. If you don't like it, then here's a pie!
Both Tengen and Eureka offer a unique take on two young upstarts who start from humble origins but are quickly caught up in events beyond their control, as well as intense, stylistic mecha action and character-driven plots.
Both series have remarkably similar plot lines and character lineups. Gurren-Lagann is more plot driven while Eurkea seven is more character driven. Both stories (initially) revolve around a pubecent boy who is able to pilot a "special" mecha type robot, both are guided by a stronger, more charasmatic male character, both involve a love affair between the main character and a human-but-not-human female character, and both involve saving the world from a much larger enemy than it should be concievable to defeat.
both stories have crazy mecha action, an interesting crew as well as a love story that revolves around the main character. and oh yeah both love interest are "special"
Both are uplifting stories of a bunch of nobodies fighting against some greater, mysterious power. With twists, turns and melodrama, both series will glue you to your television/computer the whole way through. The characters fight it out with the power of their emotions, creating plenty of explosions and breathtaking scenes. After watching either of these, it is inevitable that you get that rare feeling--so rare its almost unrecognizable--...of happiness.
OK, I'm only exaggerating a little bit.
Both mech action type shows. Also involves some obscure kid making their rise to greatness. Both can be rather mature on some aspects with a fair share of comedy as well. Both stories also have their own fair share of twists. Some you will see coming from a mile away and others not so much.
