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Melody of Oblivion

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At the end of the 20th century a fierce war raged between the Monsters and the humans. The outcome was devastating for humanity -- as the Monsters had won -- and thus a new era of Monster-ruling began. These Monsters feed on children and can turn any human who sees them into either a puppet or stone -- except for the Melos Warriors who are the only ones able to fight them. Meet Bokka, a young aspiring Melos Warrior whose only goal is quite simple: to save the Melody of Oblivion and vanquish the Monster King, once and for all!

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Kiddy Grade

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In the distant future many things have changed. Worlds are colonized and people travel the stars freely. The GOTT (Galactic Organization of Trades and Tarifs) exists to maintain order and peace along the galaxies. Enter two ES members. Eclair and Lumiere. They are sent on missions to keep the universal peace, under the flag of GOTT. But soon they come to realize that there is more going on behind the scenes than they previously imagined...

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freakzilla

Kiddy Grade has a similar flow as MOO. It starts out pretty lighthearted and is about characters with superpowers. There is plenty of comedy and romance in it and only hints at a deeper story, yet when things get rolling one thing after another happens and the mysteries unravel.

X TV

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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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X TV and Melody of Oblivion have a lot of mystery, while solving the puzzle to save the world, we step out into an underground organisation. Some plot twists you never saw coming and characters that move in the same way. Don't let that fool you though, both shows are quite different, but i promise that these two appeal to the same fans.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Alt titles: Evangelion

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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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KiraRin

I only recently started MoO and immediately had lots of thoughts of recommendations, and NGE was certainly NOT one of them. MoO has a sprinkling of mech, nowhere near as impressive as NGE, but the action in fighting off the waves of bad guys is present in both.

The characters are also quite similar. With a twisted background giving them a reason to fight, they struggle on to try and find happiness.

The reason for making this rec is the ending of both shows. The feeling of "WTF just happened" is present by the bucket load. People who love to dissect this kind of maelstrom will enjoy both of the series.

Noir

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Mireille Bouqet has become a reputable assassin working in France. However, all changes after she meets Kirika, a mysterious young girl who knows nothing about her past but possesses killing skills that dwarf hers. Further intrigue unfolds as both characters explore their shadowy past and come to a head with a clandestine organization that seeks to control destiny itself.

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Both stories leave us in the dark quite a bit. While doing so they present us with a mysterious story strongly supported by a befitting soundtrack and give the anime a certain feeling which won't let you go. Both have elements of action (though different kind) which are used to switch between the slowly unravelling story and give us a breather once in a while. What you expect is never what it is, so keep puzzling the bits together ;)

Gatekeepers

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The year is 1969 and alien invaders are trying to dominate the world. The only hope for Earth is AEGIS, a group of teenagers with the special ability to open 'Gates' that let them harness elemental powers gated from another dimension. AEGIS must now seek out other gatekeepers in order to stand a chance against the destruction of the world.

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These two shows are extremely similar in so many ways, with plenty of fast paced action and high school kids teaming up to defeat the enemy with super powered weapons.

MoO and Gatekeepers both have quite a dark undertone, but balance that with comedy and ecchi. *Warning* The ecchi in MoO does get very overbearing, especially at the end when story is sacrificed for a nice pair of boobs.

Gatekeepers focusses more on friendship and teamwork, whilst MoO is about each individuals struggle with their warrior name and true love. However, if you enjoy a fast paced, slightly eccentric show, you should give them both a try.