Karas
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Unbeknownst to humans, demons from an overlapping dimension walk amongst them in the streets of Tokyo. The balance between the worlds is kept by the crow guardian Karas and Yurine, its master and voice of the living city. However, the time of harmony nears the end as the once-Karas Lord Eko returns. Seeking to purge humanity for its evils, he terrorizes the city with his minions that feast on human blood. The ultimate battle between good and evil awaits; can Yurine and her newly initiated Karas prevail against Lord Eko and protect their city against his monstrous horde?
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
- Movie
- 2005
In a time of great heroes, the evil Sephiroth and the power of Meteor were vanquished by a warrior named Cloud Strife and his companions. Now, though the life stream of the world has been restored, certain people have become sick with Geo Stigma -- an illness which is as mysterious as it is incurable. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a new enemy has appeared: Kadaj, who holds the key to the destruction of all life. Against insurmountable odds, Cloud, Tifa, Barrett, Cid and the rest of the gang must band together one last time to defeat Kadaj and save the world from annihilation.
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add rec"Karas" and "FF VII: Advent Children" are dealing with special times in the lives of the heroes, times of change, decision and action. There was a lot of attention to details in developing the characters, the stories support the art beautifully and the ending is surprising. Some of the best fights in anime, state of the art FX, great music for both of them. Action fans will probably get obsessed with these.
Both films are very action based and make good use of CG in them. If you like the CG fight scenes in anime then this is the one for you to watch.
Karas and FF7AC, hands down, are action-packed popcorn flicks with plenty of eye candy to go around. They dont have similar stories, but you'll watch both and think "wow, that was badass!"
I strongly prefered Karas: the Prophecy to the exceedingly fanboyish FF7AC, but fans of one will probably enjoy the other.
Things are pretty simple. If you liked Karas, you probably liked the unbelievable, gorgeous animation, the super cool music and of course the fact that good vs bad (let's not say evil, it's jst too much!) is a badass concept! I am pretty sure that you will like FF VII so give it a try!
Darker Than Black - Kuro no Keiyakusha
- TV (25 eps)
- 2007
- Spring 2007
A giant wall looms over Tokyo, shielding the city from a dangerous otherworld called the 'Hell's Gate'. Within the city, things are no less terrifying because Contractors, psychopathic killers with phenomenal powers, have started to appear. These killers are compelled to pay a price every time they use their powers, often in the form of a meaningless or painful task. As their deadly habits rack up a gruesome death toll, Kirihara Misaki and her team from the Foreign Affairs Public Security struggle to solve the cases and bring the Contractors under control. Their task is further confounded by the interference of a masked individual they title Messier Code BK201, a man with abilities that allow him to fight and defeat the Contractors. Who is this BK201? How can the Contractors be stopped permanently? And what does the appearance of the Hell's Gate mean for the people of Tokyo?
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add recA melancholy urban gloom and the struggle to make sense of the uncanny are two elements that really tie these two maybe-not-too-similar series together. KARAS is more eye candy than plot and Darker Than Black makes more concessions to comic relief elements, but both series will be sure to delight anyone who enjoys darker fare with stunningly high production values.
Behind the government something is hidden. Over powered killers run amok. Inside mysterious cities, who will uncover the truth and make a stand?
Kara no Kyoukai - The Garden of Sinners
- Movie (6+ eps x 50 min)
- 2007 - ?
When an odd string of suicides begins to occur at a local high rise building, most of the townsfolk treat it as an unfortunate series of events. One girl, however, senses something more sinister at work - especially when a close friend of hers falls mysteriously ill. After witnessing one of the deaths for herself, Shiki begins to realize that a strange connection exists between each of the girls, and predicts a total of eight will die. With seven dead and the accuracy of her prediction unclear, she sets out to put an end to the killings. Yet, as she nears the truth, she finds herself closer and closer to the brink of death; will Shiki become the town's savior, or the next victim?
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add recBoth animes both share a very 'epic' broad arching plot which may require concentration and thought to fully comprehend. They also both utilise superb and dark animation syles with seamless, yet selective, use of CGI.
Both are ova's with some intense graphical scenes, the story in both are episodic, yet related... and if you enjoyed watching one of these series because of the crazy graphical content and the intense action and some parts with a bit of mystery... then you should enjoy the other as well
X TV
Kamui has returned to Tokyo with a traumatizing past, but he is not the only one. Many people are returning to Tokyo for the same reason: they play a part in the End of the World. The Dragons of Earth and the Dragons of Heaven now must fight for the destruction or safety of the world. But is this troubled Kamui really the key to saving the world?
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add recX and Karas provide a distinct, fantastic face to the Tokyo underworld. Both explore a city that conceals its ancient traditions with ultra-modern exteriors, a city only those in the know truly understand.
CLAMP's TV series chronicles a young man's involvement in a secret war for the future of the world. Kamui's journey takes him to a Tokyo with its own mores and ideals, an overlapping plane of esotericism and mysticism. Karas suggests another reality, a world of demons, coexists with Japan's megalopolis. Otoha, the guardian crow, straddles these two worlds.
X and Karas are prime examples of urban fantasy, so fans of the genre will be hard-pressed to find anything better.
Spriggan
- Movie
- 1998
In a research outpost in Turkey, an ancient relic known as Noah’s Ark has been discovered, and ARCAM, the world’s most secret organization in charge of keeping world order, must protect the ark from the deranged forces of the US Machine Corps. Yu Ominae, ARCAM’S #1 Spriggan, is an elite secret operative with one mission: Stop the key to NOAH’S ARK from being used by Colonel Mac Dougall, a cybernetically enhanced child with psychokinetic powers. Noah will be your grave!
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add recIf you want an hour and a half of amazing fights, great directing and dark, trippy imagery, you can't go wrong with either anime, and if you like one, you'll definitely like the other. KARAS is a lot newer and therefor prrettier, but both have steller animation.
