To Aru Majutsu no Index
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Toma Kamijo's right hand has the ability to nullify any form of supernatural power, whether it be magical, psychic, or divine; he lives in a city populated by students with these powers. Yet unfortunately for Toma, his arm also seems to nullify good luck. Despite his bad luck, Toma tries to stay out of trouble and just live out his life, trying to be the "good guy" whenever he can; but trouble enters his life one day when he finds a young girl hanging on his balcony. She turns out to be a nun of the Church of England, bearing the Index-Librorum-Prohibitorum - a collection of 103,000 forbidden texts, and as a result has a number of people after her. How far will Toma go to protect his new companion from her pursuers?
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Shakugan no Shana
Sakai Yuuiji thought he was a normal high school student, until one fateful day when time stopped. Watching in horror, he witnesses a monster devouring the "frozen" people around him; but luckily for Yuuiji, he is saved by a sword-wielding red-headed girl that calls herself a "Flame Haze". The girl informs him that he has been dead for some time now and that his current self is merely a replacement for the human that he used be while alive. He is, she says, merely a torch whose life will come to an end when the blue flame in his chest ceases to burn. After this rude awakening, Yuuiji realizes that he is able to see the flames of life in other "torches"; and after discovering that a friend of his is also a torch -- and her life is burning out faster than his – he gains the courage to live out the rest of his life with meaning. Will Yuuji be able to find his place in the world before he ceases to exist?
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add recUseless boy - check
strange girl - check
great twists and turns - check
seriously, i think you'll enjoy both series. the stories are catchy and really interesting, involving both a more or less useless boy(main character) and a strange girl with supernatural powers. and yes, there is love, so be sure to watch them!
These series have a same feeling. This is especially when you hear the intro songs as they are from the same artist. Both series feature a "normal" boy who gets pulled into a strange and for him unknown world. Also the magic powers used in both series are somewhat alike therefore if you like the action in one of the series then you will definately like it in the other.
Both anime have a very similar feel... of a powerless (relitively) main male character.. some harem humor, lots of Shonen action, and some Tsundere girls.
To Aru Majutsu no Index and Shakugan no Shana have several similar elements to them. First and foremost, we have the guy with some sort of special, initially useless power, comming across a strange girl he teams up with. Then we have the magic, fight between the goodies vs baddies in an arc-based story and the half-friendly, half-hostile side characters with their own goals. If you liked one of these, definitely check out the other!
1) Girl into crashes guy's life? Mmhmm.
2) Boy's fate is irrecoverably intertwined with girl? Mmhmm.
3) Boy and girl fight enemies? Mmhmm.
4) Boy and girl aren't fully human? Sure seems so.
While watching the first 3 episodes of Toaru Majutsu no Index, I had countless Shana vibes. The female leads may be dissimilar in personality, but both stories involve plenty of magical battles, a male/female protagonist pair, and a bevy of enemies (both are J C Staff productions as well).
If you like magic battles and chance-meeting-turned-fateful-encounter stories with a male and female lead, add Toaru Majutsu no Index or Shana to your list of titles to watch.
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The
Alt titles: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu
- TV (14 eps)
- 2006
The eccentric Suzumiya Haruhi wants nothing more than to meet aliens, time travelers and espers… but she’ll have to settle for the everyday Kyon instead! Along with the mysterious Itsuki and the vacant Mikuru, the duo forms the SOS Brigade – a club whose mission is to discover the mysteries of the world. Armed with a razor sharp wit and a skill for manipulation, Haruhi will stop at nothing to have fun at all costs, even at the expense of Mikuru’s dignity!
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add recEspers, magic, high school, and moe. Not to meantion GREAT animation. Althogh Melancholy is where the main character is trying to look for these Espers, the Espers are everyday people in Index. Not to meantion The Espers and Magicians of Index reside with each other, yet do not know. While in Melancholy, Aliens, Time Travelers, and Espers also reside in the world, but are not known to the humans. there are exceptions to this in both animes: The main guy character knows they all exist, and so does his otherwordly friends.
Fate/stay night
- TV (24 eps)
- 2006
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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add recBoth series revolve around the main protagonist, a seemingly powerless guy, and his desire to save those around him. While both characters are at their core, very different people, the reason that drives them is similar, and in that sense, both characters and their conflicts are similar. Also, both series make use of magic and other supernatural powers as part of the plot and story.
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 recIf you liked To Aru Majutsu no Index for it's action, character development and dark sides of the story, I'm sure you'd also enjoy Darker Than Black. Both shows feature fighters with some sort of superpowers and have an interesting, slightly dark storyline.
Zettai Karen Children
- TV (51 eps)
- 2008 - 2009
- Spring 2008
In the future, select humans have begun to evolve and acquire special ESP powers – powers that the rest of the populace fear and detest. While some ESPers are harmless, others desire to use their powers for their own personal gain. In order to suppress this threat, identify new ESPers and protect those with powers from the public, the B.A.B.E.L. organization is founded. At its helm are three ten-year-old ESPers: Kaoru, Aoi and Shiho. Together, they will put a stop to crime and attempt to gain the trust of the public; but can their guardian, Kouichi Minamoto, manage to help the girls mature enough so their selfish actions will stop hurting the world around them?
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add recBoth anime involves character's with psychic's or ESP's power that is based on their rank, they are monitored under some kind of government organization.If you like anime with action,comedy, unique powers and random moments i would recommend this.
