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Fate/stay night

Fate/stay night

The Holy Grail War is a battle between seven magicians who each summon a mythical hero to fight for their cause. Shirou, a twice orphaned high school boy, had so little magical talent that his foster father did not bother teaching him about the war and its meaning. Thanks to that lack of foresight, Shirou finds himself in a bit of a pinch when he accidentally summons a hero of the strongest class, and is sucked into the fray. The Grail grants the winner any wish they have. But driven by an unyielding sense of justice and self-sacrifice, for what will Shirou fight?

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Himitsu Himitsu says...

My-HiMe and Fate/Stay Night involve a "worldwide" battle between everyone, and the importance of a companion. Both have excellent animation and a small amount of humour. There is quite a lot of drama in both series, and they're both heavy in the action-battles. I think you'll enjoy one if you liked the other. Fate/Stay Night resembles a game, and you'll love the characters.

Firestorm Firestorm says...

Perhaps its the connection between the male and female characters or the underlying dark premise that makes me link these. It may also be the darker progression through the series towards the ending. I'm not exactly sure, but I feel these definitely belong together.

ChrisLondon ChrisLondon says...

I think that My-Hime and Fate/stay night have very similar points. Both are based on a relationship between a human and a supernatural character (Hime-Child/Master-Servant). In both of the anime, a same class of characters is fighting one against the other (Hime against Hime, Master against Master). You have the same kind of suspense in both anime (i.e. you try to guess who is a Hime/Master and who is his/her Child/Servant.) Both anime include strong sentimental relations between characters with a high importance in the achievement of the story, and the music is based on a similar rhythm and melody.

The difference is the aim of the battle between the characters: in My-Hime they have to save the world and in Fate/stay night they have to obtain the Holy Graal.

To sum it up, if you change Hime into Master, Child into Servant and saving the world from an asteroid into obtaining the Holy Graal, you can change My-Hime into Fate/stay night and vice-versa.

wolfangel87 wolfangel87 says...

Fate Stay Night and My-Hime are quite similar in the general theme they posses. Both are quite dramatic in plot line, with a dark premise of people fighting each other with their own guardians. The storyline does differ in what they what to obtain, My-Hime is to save the world whereas Fate Stay Night is to obtain the Holy Grail and be able to make a wish.

katia84 katia84 says...

The similarities between these two amime are many.

Teenagers find out they have magical powers, summon supernatural being, then they are dragged to a fight with each other and also save the world while they are at it! Plus some comedy and romance!

If you liked one you will like the other.

Oehr Oehr says...

Both series are quite dramatic with a love story and more or less heroic battles which decide over the future of mankind! Romantic comedy, heroic battles, love, war, save the world, all inside! If you think you've seen all, you missed this series!

KiraRin KiraRin says...

One of the things that is certainly lacking in the world of anime is a strong female cast. Both Fate/Stay and Mai Hime break the mould and portray the fairer sex in the forefront of battle.

Both shows have an excellent storyline, based around magic and the fight of good against evil and also allow plenty of time for some impressive character development.

Highly gripping shows that will both appeal to a wide audience.

cooltaze cooltaze says...

Well both the stories has this female and male lead and they female are always doing the fighting and that there is something that they want to protect and both this anime they used Norse Mythlogy which i find it rather cool.

Phoudou Phoudou says...

FSN (Fate Stay night) and My-Hime are almost the same. They both have this unique atmosphere around them that wraps watcher around themselves. They simply wants you to watch them both.

In FSN You are trown in story that follows this young guys (Emiya) strugle as a "Magus" in the war of Holy grail. Story Holds many mysteries and very deep character plots and a very unique way to bring "Legends" up in life (You know what i mean when you have watched the serie.)

Fate stay night deserves to be in my top 2 anime of alltime. It just is so good serie.

In My-Hime you jump in to story that follows this beaty (Mai) that enrolls to shcool with full of "special" female students that have the power to summon powerfull "monsters" and weapons to aid them. These students are called the Hime.

Unique story twisting and sexy characters make this series absolutely amasing. This story holds so many cool twist of plots that you cant resist. You just have to see more of these girls. (It has devoured me in to its charm).

My-hime is the number 1 anime of alltime in my list. My personal favorite and  the sametime my obsession (^.^)

stingreis stingreis says...

Both anime's involve the school scenario, where students from the school have to battle. the battle reasons, and the scenario are different, but the idea remains constant.

Through the battles, certain facts are revealed in both anime's which shed light to the purpose of the battles in the first place. Along with a side story of things that are occuring with the students themselves, those who were impressed with this series will surely be impressed with the other

eaper eaper says...

Both of these shows are centered largely around a very strong woman thrust into a large scale battle for a mythical object. A similar necessity to eliminate all the competition is there, there is a lot of action and a love story underlying each of these as well.

starlightknight starlightknight says...

Both Fate/Stay Night and My-HiME start off a little slow; in the first part of both series, time is spent introducing and developing the characters before the anime starts to get serious.

Then, both series suddenly get serious and the characters are launched into a series of fated battles that they cannot avoid; in both series, the battles are hidden from those who are not directly involved.

Both series also have tragic events and an unexpected ending, and they are both filled with high quality artwork, great special effects, and awesome music. If you liked one series, I think there is a good chance you will enjoy the other.

SoulEaterQUEEN SoulEaterQUEEN says...

Combat against different character, character development is heavy in both, both protagonists grow throughout the series. There is a reliance on inner power/strength, and companionship between character teams. Both have a drama-centered stories, and a hint of romance in both which increases the drama rating. Both overall are very good animes in watch.

Gavia Gavia says...

Both Fate/Stay Night and My-HiME mix action and romance elements into plots filled with drama.

Both contain some strong character developments and are guided by the actions and morals of the cast; in battles where anyone can die, will they be able to hold onto the heroic ideals they had in the beginning?

Both series take darker turns towards the end of their runs, starting as more standard fantasy action series. So if you like one you should check out the other.

HKBattosai HKBattosai says...

If you liked Fate/stay night or My-HiME then you’re likely to enjoy the other one. Both deal with a master-servant relationship, where quite often the stronger the master, the stronger the servant. In both series, there is no other choice except to fight. Lastly, both plots continue to grow deeper, get more serious, and increasingly more dramatic as the story continues to unfold.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

One night, Madoka has a terrible nightmare – against the backdrop of a desolate landscape, she watches a magical girl battle a terrifying creature, and lose. The next day, the teen's dream becomes reality when the girl – Homura – arrives at Mitakihara Middle School as a transfer student, mysteriously warning Madoka to stay just the way she is. But when she and her best friend Miki are pulled into a twisted illusion world and meet a magical creature named Kyubey, the pair discovers that magical girls are real, and what's more, they can choose to become one. All they must do is sign a contract with Kyubey and agree to fight witches that spread despair to the human world, and in return they will be granted a single wish. However, as Homura's omen suggests, there's far more to becoming a magical girl than Madoka and Miki realize...

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theholyduck theholyduck says...

They're both magical girl series that suddenly and violently turn serious. and are both very different from normal series of the type.

MugenNeS MugenNeS says...

Visually stunning and totally different outlook on their respected genres both series are far more than watchable. Each with a complex story that starts out hard hitting and grabs you tightly until the very end.

sothis sothis says...

My-Hime and Madoka start out as seemingly normal magical girl titles, and soon become far darker than you'd have imagined. Magical girls getting in over their heads? Definitely.

Tsukasa112 Tsukasa112 says...

They both start out with a "Cute Magical Girl Anime" Theme to them, but as the story starts to thicken out they take a turn for the...Darker Side. Both Anime have Magical Girls in rather depressing situations and often fighting eachother. (Moreso in Hime then Madoka, though).

VivisQueen VivisQueen says...

Madoka Magica, like My-Hime, portrays girls engaging in emotionally tough duels using bizarre superpowers. Despite looking more cutesy, Madoka Magica is actually far darker and takes a less light-hearted approach.

Konakaga Konakaga says...

Personally I found Madoka to have a number of elementals that My-hime tried for and didn't quite suceeded at pulling off perfectly, while Madoka pulled them off much better which is why I am recommending it to you if you enjoyed My-Hime[or thought it was lacking some]. As Madoka has more dark and serious plot while keeping the girl wielding magical forces and it doesn't toy around for half the series like My Hime~.

hamletsmage hamletsmage says...

Both of these anime revolve around a dark underlayer that is rarely seen in the Magical Genre. Both ask the question: what is the worst that could happen if you give emotional teenage girls super powers?

Habhome Habhome says...

If you enjoyed seeing the less "rainbows and unicorns"-side of magical girls in either of these series, you would definitely enjoy the other.

KazaneHime KazaneHime says...

Both Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica and Mai Hime are magical girl anime with a dark side. I watched Mai Hime a long time ago and just recently watched Madoka, but they are both still in my top anime.

Gavia Gavia says...

Madoka and My-HiME are both magical girl anime which look at the genre with a darker point of view. Magical girls are not necessarily friends, and the hardest thing of all might be to keep your loved ones alive...

Versace Versace says...

Neither of these is actually a magical girl show. at all. both show the horrible implications of that genre though. More importantly though, both show their characters struggling in a losing battle against the evil game they unwittingly put themselves in. 

Rfsancho Rfsancho says...

These shows both definitly complement each other in terms of magic power for high stakes, with a love and death playing a good role in each one with a decent story to boot.

titeprincesse titeprincesse says...

-only girls have powers 

-story with schoolgirls.

-concept of the show is very similar, they have to fight to protect people.

-people in both show have very similar personalities.

-they make big sacrifices to gain or/and when they loose their powers.

-they happens to have to fight against each other sometimes.

-there's someone who manipulate them in both anime

-girls have different strong points and weaknesses with their powers

-I enjoy both anime ;-)

X TV

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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Reasons you might like X TV...

sothis sothis says...

Mai Hime might start out incredibly different than X TV, but they both are remarkably similar on the dark/tragic when the second half of Mai Hime rolls around. Both had an incredibly sad and moving feel to them, and I just know you'd like one if you liked the other.

DistMan DistMan says...

Starting of like any other high-school anime shows with a little touch of magic involved these shows don't appear to be very special at all. Things are, however, becoming considerably darker - no feelings are spared throughout the journy within the theme of world destruction. This is a journey filled with blood, hate, love, interresting characters, fitting music, and a captivating story execution.

Cetonis Cetonis says...

Both X and Mai-Hime are anime that don't necessarily seem like much at first - however as they progress they become very dark, with nearly every battle steeped in emotion. They may be targeted at different demographics, but if you like one, don't let that stop you from trying the other out.

freakzilla freakzilla says...

X TV, just like Mai Hime, has a lot of underground mysteries going on. This gives both anime the same atmosphere, which is probably the most important thing in these series. Though Mai Hime starts out very different, as the story progresses the series becomes more alike. The plot thickens, the atmosphere gets heavier and the tension and drama build up as we see everything draw towards a final closing, which is brought about by dark fate.

chamomille chamomille says...

Both series are very interesting and very dramatic. Friendly story at the beginning suddenly changes into tragedy - fights between friends that lead to great personal losses. Both main characters have the strongest abilities of all and will therefore decide the future of the world. If you liked one, you'd surely like the other.

scizorg45 scizorg45 says...

Both anime contain people with distinct special powers who are trying to fight for the worlds future. They also both rely heavily on the main characters interaction with eachother rather than just fighting all the time.

If you liked one, check out the other.

Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon

Life can be tough when you're a teenager. Enter Tsukino Usagi, an average, if somewhat clumsy, junior high student whose voracious appetite for sweets and capacity for tears are offset by her enthusiasm for life. Her normal existence is suddenly turned upside down when a talking cat named Luna comes into her life. Suddenly, Usagi finds herself with the ability to transform into the superhero known as Sailor Moon. Fighting the occasional monster may be the least of her worries, though...

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clem clem says...

So you like young girls with magical powers? And you like a back love story and mysterious plot? Then both these series are for you. Since they are very similar in category and theme, be sure that if you watch one, you try the other!

Cheza Cheza says...

You like romance and action? Then both series is the right for you. Mai-Hime is more for older people as Sailor Moon but both series has nearly the same story. Girls fighting with magical power to save the earth. Mai-Hime has more action as Sailor Moon and a darker plot but you will like both of them.

wolfangel87 wolfangel87 says...

If you love romantic stories with a group of girls fighting with magical powers, both the Sailor Moon series and My-Hime are the shows for you. Both series are filled with action packed drama and fighting scenes in which the girls have to test their strengths and personal bonds to help everyone around them.

amtwister10 amtwister10 says...

Girls with magical powers running about saving the world you kind of thing? If that's the case then you'd enjoy both of these series. Both anime include heroines battling for the side of good. With the perfect hint of comedy, loveable characters, and amazing plots you're bound to fall in love with these series.

Kiddy Grade

Kiddy Grade

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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Aydan Aydan says...

Both these shows have females lead characters, they both have super powers and they both kick ass. Although Mai-Hime takes place on earth, Kiddy Grade takes place all over the universe. To make it short, Mai-Hime has more romance and higher quality action, where Kiddy grade has more fan service, science fiction elements and more action.

TheFluff TheFluff says...

At first glance, both Kiddy Grade and Mai-HiME seems like fanservice-ish eyecandy series with no story. This, however, could'nt be more wrong about both of them. After a few episodes, they start to develop a plot, and suddenly things aren't all right with the world anymore. The story starts getting dark, and there is confusion about who the enemy really is. The character galleries also have their similarities, and if you liked one of these series, you are likely to like the other.

evangi23 evangi23 says...

My Hime doesn't necessarily have the same plot as Kiddy Grade, but they have the same kind of characters. Both shows have stubborn, strong, and young female leads who not only have powers of their own, but also have machines that have a strong power as well. My- HiME has more of the fighting with machines (or Childs), while Kiddy Grade has more hand-to-hand battles (that changes a little later on though).

Gavia Gavia says...

At first glance the two seem quite dissimilar. However, even though their genres are different, they have similar tones. Both are light-hearted shows which turn dark halfway through. The cause of the swift in tone is, in both series, caused by a dark conspiracy.

Both shows have similar characters.

If you like one you should check out the other.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

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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Reasons you might like Fullmetal Alchemist...

Aydan Aydan says...

You can say that Full Metal Alchemist is the male version of Mai-Hime, although Full Metal Alchemist is a bit more realistic and less cute. Where Mai-Hime has romantic drama parts, Full Metal Alchemist has tragic drama parts. The plot of Full Metal Alchemist is there for more extensive then Mai-Hime. They are both full of action and comedy and in my opinion class A anime shows.

sothis sothis says...

As strange of a recommendation this might be, I think it's a valid one. Both Mai-Hime and FMA have a very engaging and emotional feel to them, with a mix of comedy, character development, and absolute tragedy. Beautiful music accompanies both as well. Though these series might not have anything explicitly in common, I'm confident that if you are the type of person who liked one of these, you'd like the other.

amateurasu amateurasu says...

On the surface, these shows seem pretty different, but both have compelling and sometimes dark plots, well-developed characters, action, drama and suspense. Both have characters that struggle with their own motivations and desires. Mai HiME has more of a romance element to it, while Fullmetal Alchemist, being twice as long, has a more extensive story. Both are among the finest shows I have ever seen.

freakzilla freakzilla says...

FMA and Mai-Hime are high quality and have a similar pace and feeling. In both, you wander into the darkness and find secrets you might not have wanted to know about. There is plenty of sadness and drama that make them feel even more similar, yet they are so different that they'll still end up surprising you.  

Scrapped Princess

Scrapped Princess

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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Reasons you might like Scrapped Princess...

sothis sothis says...

Though Scrapped Princess and Mai-Hime might seem to have nothing in common, they both have a very similar feel and mood to them. Happy go lucky folks who are thrown into the realm of tragedy, with plenty of sadness, growth, and heartache to be found. Call it a hunch, I just think this is a good recommendation pair.

MrsickVisionz MrsickVisionz says...

Both shows feature a "princess" that is linked to the destruction of the world. Both shows also deal with the occult. Both shows feature main characters that are put through horrible horrible situations because of their birth rights (My Hime definately takes the cake on that though).

Also, the main characters are both very optimistic and maintain a high level of hope despite knowing the struggles they must go through. If you liked one, try out the other.

VivisQueen VivisQueen says...

There is little about Mai-Hime and Scrapped Princess' story ideas that link them except for the fact that they revolve around female characters and they deal with the symbiotic relationships between humans and magical beings. However, they share a similar feel because of the mix of acute tragedy and bright colour schemes. Mai-Hime has more complicated characters and better action sequences, but Scrapped Princess is an all-rounder with consistent levels of entertainment. If you liked one, definitely give the other a go.

AiKazumi AiKazumi says...

Both have young women looking for a purpose to their lives. They both discover what they want out of life. You can get into these, no problem.

Pretear

Pretear

Awayuki Himeno is a normal schoolgirl who is in a bind: her father’s remarriage yielded two new cruel stepsisters, and to top it off, she meets seven men who call themselves Liefe Knights. They reveal to her that she's a Pretear, someone who can lend powers to them when their powers aren’t enough to defeat the evil creatures called mayouchuu. Now, she has to fight the ambitious Fenrir, whose only purpose is to leech the life force from all living beings. Can Himeno save the world and find a way to deal with her growing feelings for one of the Liefe Knights?

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xXYoruichiXx xXYoruichiXx says...

Both series feature strong female leads with newfound powers that have to save the world. Both females have some trouble deciding whether or not to accept their new powers and must determine how to balance love with trying to save everyone. Both series were very emotional and I'm sure if you liked one, you'll definitely like the other.

lovepink lovepink says...

If you loved Mai-Hime, you'll definitely fall for Pretear (or vice versa) as both stories revolve around troubled heroines who don't understand why they have been granted special powers, and why they should use them to save the world. However, Mai-Hime tends to be more serious while Pretear is more fairy tale-like.

Nomadichu Nomadichu says...

Both these animes are different but i can recommend that anyone who has seen one would love the other, there is more action in My Hime than Pretear, but they are both about girls discovering who they are and what they have to do to protect the people they love, yes they have similarities and differences mainly being the action of the fighting scenes.

Kurau: Phantom Memory

Kurau: Phantom Memory

As scientists explore a new form of energy on the moon, an experiment gone awry brings the lead scientist's life crashing to a halt. In a freak accident, his daughter Kurau is engulfed in the energy and becomes the mysterious entity known as Rynax; a pairing that endows her with new superhuman abilities and a new personality. Years later, Kurau is using her unique powers to make a living as a bounty hunter, but the corporation has not given up on this new form of energy and will stop at nothing to find her. Now, Kurau must protect not only herself, but her Rynax "pair" named Christmas, a soul mate more precious to her than life itself. Can Kurau and Christmas find peace for themselves and the Rynax?

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norco norco says...

I found My-Hime and Kurau Phantom Memory to be very similar in the way drama and relationships between women are displayed.  The mixture of female characters with super-powers and tragic events make these two shows quite similar. My-Hime does contain more comedy, but they both deliver in drama.

Uriel1988 Uriel1988 says...

Kurau: Phantom Memory also stars a female protagonist who does everything she can to protect those she cares for. Themes like willing to die for those you love and the consequences of unrequited or lost love are also very prevalent throughout the story, much like in My-Hime.

I feel Kurau is a much better series seeing as the storytelling is much more consistent (no sudden reversal in tone half-way through) and the ending is much more satisfying. Give it a shot and see if you feel the same way!

eaper eaper says...

Each of these series are centered around super-powered females with some drama thrown in. Furthermore, on more than one occasion how certain characters are viewed and act are completely changed.

Ga-Rei-Zero

Ga-Rei-Zero

Kagura and Yomi are two girls who have a bond that cannot be broken. While once they fought side by side against the supernatural forces that threaten the planet, fate had something different in store for these star-crossed companions. Yet to understand the present, one must first experience the past – a time before Kagura’s involvement with the Supernatural Disaster Prevention Agency. Always cheery and good-natured to a fault, the young Kagura first meets Yomi when she is invited into her home. Over time, the two battle malicious spirits and grow closer together – but soon, more terrifying foes begin to reveal themselves. A swarm of glowing blue butterflies and a mysterious stone are harbingers of darker things to come, and one thing’s for sure: Kagura and Yomi will never be the same.

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Omurqi Omurqi says...

Supernatural beings and powers play a big part in both series. The main character will face painful choices related to this along the way in both series, and must decide to follow her personal beliefs or do what is "the right thing to do." In both shows relationships between the characters plays a very large part in the plot. Ga-Rei -Zero- is like a darker and heavier version of My-Hime and contains more explicit violence (although not as bad as seen in many other series with the horror tag). If you liked the one, give the other a try.

eaper eaper says...

These series both center around female leads and has them go down a similar path of hardships. Also, each of these shows center around the super natural.

Gavia Gavia says...

Both of these are dark shows about women who fight monsters. They also contain a lot of focus on the relationships and silliness of everyday life that makes fighting worth it. All in all they are quite similar.