Seirei no Moribito

They boh have strong female leads, set in a swords/shield setting, while not going all Snow White and the 7 dwarf.

Both Seirei no Moribito and The Twelve Kingdoms are set in medieval times and have strong leading female characters. While Youko from Twelve Kingdoms doesn't start out strong like Balsa from Seirei no Moribito, both characters grow and change with the world around them.

Both series were based on books and have very developed worlds that are rich with history, and half the time they managed to keep my attention just by learning more about these worlds. If you enjoy good suspense and political maneuverings as well as some great action sequences then you will enjoy both of these series.

There is a tradition in fantasy storytelling of picking familiar-but-not-quite settings. In Western fantasy, it is often a quasi-medieval setting. In anime, correspondingly, it is often a quasi-Chinese setting, or other familiar Asian country. In 12 Kingdoms, there is a strongly Chinese flavour to the fantasy universe -- whereas in Seirei no Moribito, the flavour is more Central Asian, quasi-Nepali. Both stories, however, deal with intrigue and battle, and have strong female protagonists. A liking for one is sure to produce a liking for the other.

By means of storytelling, Junni Kouki and Seirei no Moribito are two peas in a pod. Though Seirei places a bit more focus on character growth in favor of world development, a relatively serious, dramatic atmosphere pervades both, and provides for a very formal experience. Both flaunt the work of very adept writers who have mastered their art, which, quite thankfully, are additionally backed by two amazing soundtracks that really capture the essence of each tale. Tack on similar medieval, feudal Japan thematics, and you really can't go wrong.

Both are based on highly imaginative, successful, fantasy based fiction novels that have been adapted into beautifully executed anime pieces. If you liked one, you will surely love the other.

Both series posses almost similar Asian-like settings, strong female leads, dramatic battes, and storytelling method. However their are obvious differences which make watching the series worth while. If you like this series, I have no doubt you'll like this as well.

Seirei no Moribito like The Twelve Kingdoms has a rich fantasy setting that comes alive with each episode. In Seire no Moribito's case it is a quest tale set in fantasy Asian lands with an emphasis on responsibility and honour. But this emphasis is anything but simple. Similar themes on the duties of nobility, strong female protagonists and likeable supporting characters make these two extremely complimentary.

Both series are based on legends and take place in medieval times. Both main characters Balsa and Youko are strong women who have to deal with intriques of the imperial court in order to fulfill their duty. If you liked one, you would surely like the other.

I'll echo the previous recommendations already made.  Both have strong female warriors (from the start for Seirei and eventually in TK) as main characters who try to understand their places in their worlds.  There's also a similar naturalistic, medieval vibe in both series.

Twelve Kingdoms and Moribito are both Asian-styled fantasy settings featuring strong female leads (or in Twelve Kingdom's case, one who becomes strong).  Both have very well developed worlds and great atmosphere.  Both are also based on novels--from my experience this usually tends to result in deeper, more interesting stories.Twelve Kingdoms is based in a very political world, and includes a fair amount of magic and demons, as well as having the main character coming from a modern-world setting.  Moribito focuses less on politics, has magic in smaller quantities, and is based entirely in it's own time-setting. 

Both Mukou Hadan and Seirei no Moribito makes accent on relationship between an ex-samurai and a kid. Both have very beautiful nature landscapes (especially of autumn) and excellent fights choreography. But Stranger have more fights, blood and violence since it's a samurai action movie and Seirei no Moribito is just a fantasy tale.

Seirei no Moribito and Stranger both follow the softening of rogue bodyguards as they travel and protect a helpless child. Visually, the trademark of both is the frenetic and beautiful action scenes. On the drama side of things, both are tales of selfless heroism fit for bedtime stories. These two titles possess everything one would look for in a martial arts epic.

Both Seirei no Moribito and Stranger -Mukou Hadan- start with elite warriors taking up the task of protecting a young child. At first the children and their bodyguards regard eachother apathetically but they gradually begin to warm to one another. Both Seirei no Moribto and Stranger -Mukou Hadan- also feature intense and fast-paced fights and good animation. If you liked Seirei no Moribito or Stranger -Mukou Hadan- your sure to like the other.

While Serei no Moribito is about a woman who protects a young prince from his family, Sword of the Stranger is a story of a man protecting a young boy from their own government. Each story is about a hardened warrior learning to care and protect someone for more than just money. Watch as both young boys learn to trust their protectors, and their protectors in tern learn to live a more filling life. The anime are so similar it is impossible to like one and not the other.

Both anime are very similar - it's a sensitive story about warrior and a brave child and special relationship they develop by traveling together. If you liked one, you'd surely like the other.

Both Samurai Champloo and Seirei no Moribito seem to take place in the same time period. They both have fight scenes that have excellent animation. Also, much of the character development is done through similarly styled flashbacks.

Bothe series are about a great masters of sword which travel in order to complete a quest they have taken.They meet a lot of enemys which couses their personality to change and develope. One more similarity would be that both animes leave you with a great desire for secound seson.

While one story centers on two male samurai protecting a girl, and the other one female samurai protecting a boy, both are very similar. Both have original choreographed fighting sequences that never become boring. They each also deal with elements of hardened characters who grow to appreciate the company of the ones they are traveling with. If you can appreciate one, you will find good parts in the other.

Samurai Champloo and Seirei no Moribito are very unique anime that stand apart from the rest. Taking place in feudal Japan, both have to offer high production values that shine in the highly detailed landscapes and very fluid animation. The fighting scenes are pieces of careful choreography that blend with the soundtrack. While Samurai Champloo is zany and filled with pop culture references that make it deliberately anachronical, Seirei no Moribito reproduces the period rather accurately and is a sober anime about human emotions; both defy a too strict categorization in a particular genre