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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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Blue Submarine No. 6

Alt titles: Ao no 6 go

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The scientist who flooded the world of the future and created a mutant species in the images of animals is looking to finish what he started, and the crew of Blue Submarine No. 6 must stop him at all costs. But first, they must try to recruit the best sub pilot that ever lived: Tetsu Hayami.

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Wazoo
If you enjoyed the airship combat and mysterious elements of Last Exile, you will find more of the same in Blue Sub 6's aquatic combat and engaging plot. Admittedly, Blue Sub is somewhat darker, shorter and focuses more on the overall story than Last Exile (which frequently digresses to fill in subplots), but both are solid anime. On a minor note, both feature CG for battle scenes, which is a turn-off too some...
DistMan

The same character designer was involved in both of these great series, Last Exile and Blue Submarine No.6. One thing that does catch your eye immediately is the animation: While Blue Sub 6 was more of a 2D and 3D integration experiment (not to forget that this series has some years behind it), the technique has been optimized in LE and it looks simply great. Both of these series have an interesting plot with new things happening all the time. A lot of things are being revealed as the shows move along. They focus a lot on the characters and their way of handling themselves during the times of war and many other situations as well.

freakzilla
The first thing that everyone compares is the animation, of course you can't do anything but compare them since they are very alike. Yet the stories have a similar flow to them. You start in the dark and bit by bit you learn more about the world your exploring. They gave me the same feeling.
himurakenshin
Both of these series are done by Gonzo and have basically the exact same animation style. Whle Last Exile is much longer and obviously more in depth, they both do the same excellent job of completely pulling you into their own elaborate world. The central conflict of both series is one of global importance, but the stories are driven by the personalities and pasts of indivudal characters. Strongly recommend both.
Ajna

First of all, both anime series share the same fathers: Gonzo as production company and Range Murata for charades.

While AnR was Gonzo's "hello world" in the mainstream animation industry and featured the first rough attempts to use CG and LE makes a far better use of it, both of them have common themes, like the militant fellowship among the main characters and the ecologist message they conveys showing what a resource as simple as water is can be crucial to substain human life.

JAhU

Simply, both of those are made by Gonzo and have similar CGI. They also give a similar feel and have this awsome character design by Murata Range. If you liked one of those shows (or you like Murata's work), you should watch the other too.

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Alt titles: Castle in the Sky

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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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Rar
Sharing a great interest in flight and the technology of aircraft, the titles of Last EXILE and Laputa both refer to ancient flying fortresses, left over from a forgotten civilisation, that are hidden in an impenetrable storm. Finding this becomes the quest of the protagonist, to prove their deceased father right, but other more sinister characters have different goals. While the basic plot is remarkably similar, it is worth pointing out that the feel of Last EXILE's modern, cg enhanced animation is very different to the hand drawn attention to detail in Laputa.
Asgorath

It is actually scary how much Last Exile and Laputa are alike. Both take place primarily in the air, and have a young boy and girl who set out to discover the truth about some mystical castle/air stream. In both cases the boy's primary reason for trying to do this is due to his father. And of course in both anime they have the usual baddies after them in giant airships.

Yet the way the stories are told, the outcome, and the central plot are really different. The settings are the same, and you will probably like one if you like the other. But due to the different plots and storytelling you'll be surprised by both and you won't feel like you're watching the same thing over again.

Katakana

Laputa: Castle in the Sky and Last Exile are both set in a retro-futuristic world. Castle in the Sky is also a steampunk anime. In Last Exile, on the other hand, coal is not the main source of energy, yet some elements in the setting and the general atmosphere of the anime bear resemblance to steampunk.

Ran

Those two steam punk anime are similar from both the plot point of view and the character designs. If you liked one, you'll probably like the other one too.

Xen

Both Last Exile and Laputa are "Flight" anime, involving airships and biplanes, and they generally follow a similar premise: flyboy + mysterious girl + unknown past.

foureyedalice

Both Laputa and Last Exile take place in fantasy worlds in which air ships and legends control the skies and all below them. Last Exile has more characters and is more visually complex than Laputa, but for a now-older movie Laputa's animation is beautiful as well. In both, we follow a teenage boy and girl as they make friends, allies, and enemies in an effort to learn about and affect their mysterious worlds.

Witch Hunter Robin

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STN is a secret organization charged with capturing witches of all ages who misuse their inate ability of the Craft. Its newest recruit is a young girl named Robin, who wields the same power that she is helping to control. While skillful at their ability to detain quickly, the number of witches keeps seeming to increase, and the misuse of power grows stronger, casting a shadow of doubt as to what is really going on. For STN, there is much work ahead, and for Robin, her troubles are just beginning...

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kerhunge
Animation design much like Last Exile, but without much use of CGI, if any. The plot keeps you guessing throughout the whole series. The music in the series, as well as the characters, are flawless.
nextolast
i love the anime style in both... so hours in photoshop per frame looking, all in all both top notch productions in both eye candy sound (watch WHR and youll never forget what oshiete means... title song) and story lines
kamirura
Are you looking for a series that you can't take your eyes away from? Then Witch Hunter Robin is the one for you. It got the same lovely animation as Last Exil and the same caputring story. Once you start watching you will be stuck. WHR deals with more magic than Last exil and are not really related in anyway in the story but I still would say they are like twins. Last Exil and Witch hunter Robin is two of the greatest series I've seen and they are truly worth watching.
mrinx
Beautiful art style that is dark and simmilar to Last Exile. I loved this series! It is very beautiful and watchable.... I was so into it I watched it in two days. It's very interesting too.... and I liked the music.... not as much as I liked Last Exile's music though... but it's all good.
Ooric
Both Witch Hunter Robin and Last Exile are visual stunners. They both not only visually stun, but also musically stun. Witch Hunter Robin has the better audio and subtle visual effects while Last Exile has the better overall visual presentation. They both are great animes and have good stories (Witch Hunter Robin is darker while Last Exile is lighter plot-wise). Also, you can really feel for the characters in both animes. I highly recommend both anime series. Note: Both movies take a few episodes to get into, especially with Last Exile. Once you get into the stories, you most likely won't regret it.
sublime
Beautiful art and a compelling story are what Last Exile and Witch Hunter Robin have in common. Whilst the plots might not run along the same themes, both series are truly a delight to watch because of the elements that draw you in. Well fleshed characters add to the overall experience.

Scrapped Princess

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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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sublime
Being totally different genres of anime doesn't stop me from recommending fans of Scrapped Princess to see Last Exile and vice versa. Excellent captivating plots and characters you can empathise with means you'll always be eager to find out what happens next.
TheBurningCrow
Man if there are ever 2 series that make you constantly wanting to watch the next episode, it's Last Exile and Scrapped Princess. Although the stories aren't the same, or the animation, the flow of the episodes and the characters endeavors are very captivating and you get sucked in, even if you don't want to. YOU MUST WATCH BOTH OF THESE SERIES!
bitxboi
Friendship, love and faith are interlaced in these two animes to offer us two of the best stories of these last years.Together this with the visual wonder of the landscapes and the greatness of their battles,make Last Exile and Scrapped Princess essential in our anime collection.
VuTang
Wonderful anachronisms in both series; airships and imperial European battles in Last Exile, magic and lost technology in Scrapped Princess. All in all, both seem to have an overarching theme of defying fate.
kaz
Claus and Lavi's struggles are in every way just as enthralling as the journey of Pacifica and her adopted siblings. Whereas Last Exile has more of a serious tone with its earthy colors and background of heartless wars, Scrapped Princess demands the viewer's attention with its vibrant, lush depictions of swords, sorcery, and Pacifica's love/hate relationship with her brother.
neutrino

Both Scrapped Princess and Last Exile involve a great world that is mysteriously closed off, yet it contains clues to a greater "outside". The story in each is set against the backdrop of an imminent war; enemies and friends are made on both sides. There is a power to be discovered and the decisions the main characters make about it will affect the rest of the world.

Wolf's Rain

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Kiba is a wolf, one of the last of his kind, and his dream is to find Paradise in a world torn asunder by war. Cheza, the legendary Flower Girl, can lead him to Paradise, but there are others who desire her, and help from other wolves at his side may not be enough. Driven by his noble spirit, he will not forsake his quest.

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kaz
While Last Exile has characters that are a bit easier to identify with than Wolf's Rain's wolves, there are no problems in developing a connection with the principals of either series. Thus, when they go through their trials and tribulations in an attempt to grasp their dreams, the viewer is right there with them -- oh, and they both have awesome, awesome art.
freakzilla
Both Wolf's Rain and Last Exile are story animes which have good music and great animation. Also, in both series our characters will do what they can to make their dreams come true.
animizzle
Epic is what comes to mind when watching both series. On the surface there are no obvious similarities between the series, but you'll find that both absorb you in a way that you become part of their world. Both the worlds are very unreal and have certain characteristics that are never properly explained but are yet so damned attractive and mysterious. And exactly that mysteriousness is so important to the feeling of Wolf's Rain and Last Exile. I found that after watching the post apocalyptic world of WR, the evenly unreal world in the sky from LE just totally fitted with my imagination I build up in Wolf's rain. Add to that that both stories are rather deep and mature,and you'll see that the resemblence at second thought is more that one would guess.
sublime
Again whilst neither plot of Last Exile or Wolfs Rain is similar, it's the other elements that would draw you to watching one or the other of these shows. The characters, music, storylines as well as art make them both appealing to fans of either show. I'm confident you'd like them both.
JAhU

Both Last Exile and Wolf's Rain have the same sort of weird flying ships and a mysterious girl who is the key to some sort of secret. Most remarkably, the Guild in Last Exile gives a similar feeling to the Nobles from Wolfs Rain. I might have missed something, so check it out yourself.