Gedo Senki
Alt titles: Tales from Earthsea
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In the lush fantasy world of Earthsea, dragons and humans no longer live together as one due to the greed of humanity. It is in this world that the young Prince Arren lives – a young man who is dejected, tormented, and afraid of the ultimate goal of life: death. After killing his father and stealing an heirloom sword forged by magic, Arren sets forth with his trusty steed into the unknown countryside, experiencing the joys and darkness of mankind. Along with the powerful mage Sparrowhawk, an unlikely friend and his own personal angst, Arren must rediscover his desire to live while evil forces threaten his precious life's existence.
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Princess Mononoke
Alt titles: Mononoke Hime
- Movie
- 1997
With the rise of the Iron Age in feudal Japan, man and nature grow increasingly at odds. As mankind infringes more and more into the kingdom of the beasts, many of the elder animal gods begin to succumb to their rage, cursing themselves as they lash out at rural and urban settlements alike. When a young Ashitaka, hero of his village, is imparted with one of these curses after slaying a crazed god, he forces himself into exile to prevent further harm to his village. As he ventures out into the world, however, he discovers just how dire the straights have become - with man and beast ready to break into all out war, his curse becomes the least of his problems. As both sides teeter dangerously on the side of outright slaughter of one another, Ashitaka sets his own problems aside and, using his charisma and honor, seeks to quell the hatred before it gets beyond repair - but will he be in time or is he simply delaying the inevitable?
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add recBoth movies are set in fantasy worlds and even the main male characters could resemble each other. Though Gedo Senki has much more from an fairy-tale than Princess Mononoke, I'd recommend watching both of them. Enjoy!
If you liked Gedo Senki or Mononoke Hime, you'll probably like the other. Why? Well, both are Ghiblies. Ok, bad answer, but let me continue. :) The backgrounds in Gedo Senki are, often, very similar to Mononoke Hime scenary. Both movies share a somewhat barren world, slightly decadent worlds - fantasy worlds where there's a lot of beauty and wonders, but stalked by a grim feeling... something is changing in these worlds, changing for worse. In these worlds, where something bad is bound to happen, the heroes go on a involuntary journey, each bearing a particular "curse" or "blame", each tainted by something beyond them. Then they meet their respective main female characters: pretty, wary of strangers, savage, heir to a "more than human" heritage. Mononoke Hime's story have the upper hand when compared to Gedo Senki's plot, but still, both shares a lot of aspects that should please the same public.
These films share the same sort of beautifully drawn worlds. While Gedo Senki if far more the fantasy epic, both films, I suppose typical to anime, give a feeling that the natural world, or the natural order are being distupted.
I think that if you liked one, give the other a shot.
Seirei no Moribito
Alt titles: Guardian of the Sacred Spirit
- TV (26 eps)
- 2007
- Spring 2007
In the feudal kingdom of Yogo, a dark secret is threatening its proud imperial family, and the Emperor intends to destroy it before it leaks out. Unfortunately this dark secret resides within his son, the young and innocent Second Prince Chagum. Enter Balsa, a wandering warrior who has sworn to save eight lives in penance for those she has taken during her violent career. Upon accepting her role as protector to Chagum, her eighth and final job, the two begin a perilous journey that tests not only their physical endurance and mental resolve, but also the tentative relationship they build along the way. Will Balsa fulfill her penance and protect Chagum as he seeks to understand the nature of his secret? Or will the Emperor's relentless assassins and other powerful enemies get them first?
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add recIn both Gedo Senki and Seirei no Moribito, a young prince escapes to save his life and matures while living a life as a commoner. Throw in a magician, exotic settings, dark spirits and a smidgeon of philosophy to get an exciting fantasy adventure in each anime.
Seirei no Moribito and Gedo Senki are both anime based on outstanding fantasy novels, even the main plot and ideas are very similar. If you liked one, you should give the other one a try. Enjoy!
Both anime are adaptations of two long series of fantasy novels. The fantasy element is very beautifully portrayed with artistic novelties (e.g. the sketch effect on Earthsea, 3d scenes in Seirei no Moribito), ethnic traditions, astonishing landscapes and ethnic music.
The plots have a very common element: the main characters try to follow a peaceful life but there is always trouble ahead. Also their dilemmas are not conventional at all as well as the storylines.
Now and Then, Here and There
Alt titles: Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
Amidst a beautiful sunset, Shu is violently whisked away to a grim future devoid of water, and empty of hope; a place where children are forced to become soldiers, and kill countless others in the name of King Hamdo. Shu's companion is a mysterious girl named La La Ru, who may hold the key to survival. Now, he must concentrate on the only things that matter: escaping Hellywood, and finding a way home.
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Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Alt titles: Castle in the Sky
- Movie
- 1986
Legends tell of a floating island in the sky known as Laputa, upon which is rumoured to be treasure beyond a person’s wildest dreams. Sheeta is an orphan girl who is being hunted down because of her necklace, a rare Levistone, which legend says will lead the way to Laputa. One day she is saved by Pazu, a miner apprentice and also an orphan, and together they set out to escape from her would-be captors. Unfortunately, their friendship must go through endless trials in their quest to hide Laputa's location. What is Sheeta’s mysterious legacy, and what hidden motives do Sheeta’s enemies have in regards to finding Laputa?
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Escaflowne
Alt titles: Vision of Escaflowne
- TV (26 eps)
- 1996
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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add recAt first sight Escaflowne and Gedo Senki might not have too much resemblance apart from a similar feeling, still in both heroes struggle either with transgress their human forms or facing their own feelings and attitudes to neither perish as individuals nor inflict harm to the people they love.
