XXXHOLiC
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Kimihiro Watanuki is cursed with the ability to see evil spirits known as Youkai. Due to this power, the Youkai are attracted to him like a magnet, and each time he is close to being devoured. One day, fate drew him to a strange store and there, he met Yuuko, who was dressed in a very exquisite fashion. As destiny would have it, Yuuko has the ability to save Kimihiro from seeing the Youkai, but for a price: Kimihiro must work for Yuuko by performing chores around the store and other odd tasks, until she deems fit. With his "friend" Doumeki, and his secret crush Himawari, they will discover that the world they live in is nowhere close to ordinary!
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Ghost Hunt
Mai Taniyama is a first year high school student who lives a carefree life telling ghost stories with her friends. One day, she meets Kazuya Shibuya, the head of Shibuya Psychic Research (SPR); and together, she tags along to help him investigate paranormal activities in a haunted school building. His assistant Lin was hurt during an incident to protect Mai from danger, so what more can Mai do than to take the job as Shibuya's assistant? Along with a team of other ghost hunters, they will uncover the mystery of a strange case coming their way, while Mai starts to discover her own abilities.
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add recXXXHOLiC and Ghost Hunt are similar anime dealing with the spirit world and trouble caused by it. Both series are made of different story arcs and give a similar feeling to the viewer. I can assure you that you will find both anime interesting.
Both XXXHOLiC and Ghost Hunt have the same subject: ghost and spirits. If you liked the suspense, characters and dark humour of one, you'll love the other!
XXXHolic is an anime full of extra paranormal phenomena. For that matter Ghost Hunt can be associated with XXXHolic, without a doubt.
Both series involve the occult and mystery. Both also contain a good amount of humor mixed in with the more serious aspects of the show.
Dark atmosphere, bad spirits, curses and a lot of thrilling enjoyment that's what both series have to offer. Although plot may seem very diffrent both series come down to one thing: ghost hunting. They were one of the most enjoyable series I happend to see, so you should at least give it a try. You won't regret it!
In the world there are things we can't see but are of great importance. Ghosts, curses, dreams, superstitions and many other unexplained but commonly known phenomena.
At a general level people don't really believe in them, but sometimes they need to. So if, you are a part of those unbelievers who are in need to learn more about the other side of the world - the unseen and unknown side, you may be more than interested to do it while watching either Ghost Hunt, or xxxHolic. Both series provide much valuable and interesting information (personally, I leart alot just from watching!)
XXXholic and Ghost Hunt are anime with... horror! They both include ghosts, spirits, stories, legends and myths, pshychics and oracles! They have very interesting stories that might really scare you and both are suitable for light horror loving audiences! So, I say that if you liked one, you'll like the other one as well!
Both of these animes have a laughable, humerous side, whilst also having a serious, paranormal mysterious side. In each one the protagonist also must encounter various (sometimes life threatening) jobs, and so these series are both very similar, yet have a completely different feel to eachother. If you liked one, the other would certainly seem appealling.
Pet Shop of Horrors
- OVA (4 eps)
- 1999
At Count D's pet shop, you can acquire any form of animal, from an ordinary canary, to more.. "exotic" creatures. Made to sign a contract before purchase, Count D claims no "responsibility for actions incurred" if the purchaser does not follow its instructions completely, as results can be fatal. Patrons of this shop are able to get the rarest of creatures, but often, their purchases are coupled with demons from their past that won't go away easily.
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add recBoth XXXHOLiC and Pet Shop of Horrors have the same mysterious feel to them and both deal with paranormal occurances. I also learned a lot about Japanese culture and festivals from these series.
Pet Shop of Horrors and xxxHoLiC are one-shots with events that are out of the norm. The main characters have a mysterious but overpowering personality to them, and they're never predictable; while the supporting characters always give the comic relief. There's always a good twist, turn, and surprise in the two series.
Both series tell about shops granting wishes, but in different ways. While Yuuko's shop takes symbolic payment and things that might come in handy, Count D's shop takes real money, sometimes sweets, and a list of rules about the purchased pets. Also both series are quite serious (pardon my pun), but still have time to be funny. If you want to see what will happen to one who has his wish granted, you should see both.
Both shows feature the owners of shops of a very mystical nature. Each show may be broken up into mini stand-alone stories of each customer, this keeps both stories fresh and interesting. Both owners sell wishes, however, the wishes sold may turn out badly depending on the nature of the customer and their ability to resist temptation. The difference in these two shop owners? Yuko's customers may meet a tragic end, however it is typically not an ending brought about by Yuko herself. Count D on the other hand may use his customer's own weaknesses to bring about a quicker more tragic demise.
Both of these shows are similar because they involve one-shot stories of people trying to solve their problems by visiting the shops in these animes. Also, in both something must be sacrificed in order to recieve what you're looking for, or face the consequences.
xxxHOLiC and Pet Shop of Horrors both tell stories of supernatural wish fulfillment, usually gone awry. Though xxxHOLiC features regular characters, and overarching story and some lightness/humor, while Pet Shop's has a strictly episodic horror format, they both present creative stories of what happens when metaphysical power meets human frailty. If you liked the 'twilight zone'-like irony and creepiness of Pet Shop, xxxHOLiC delivers it and more. Likewise, if you enjoyed the one-shot, 'supernatural elements in the real world' stories in xxxHOLiC, you should give Pet Shop a try.
the art style in both these anime's are the same, along with the mysterious uncharacteristic tone the main character portrays.. along with a supporting "everyday joe" character that see's the everyday wierd occurances that revolve around the life of the main character...
Thus, if you enjoyed one, you'll enjoy the other
Tsubasa Chronicle
- TV (26 eps)
- 2005
The power to cross over dimensions is one that is deeply coveted -- a lesson that childhood friends Sakura and Syaoran learn the hard way when an unknown enemy attacks an archaeological dig in their country. As a result, Sakura's memories are scattered to different dimensions, causing her to fall into a deep sleep. In order to save Sakura's life, she and Syaoran must journey to various worlds in search of her memories, with the help of fellow travelers, Fai and Kurogane. But finding Sakura's memories won't be easy, and the price for traveling through time and space is high...
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add recTsubasa Chronicle includes many of CLAMP's characters from their various anime. Most notably Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth AND XXXHOLiC. Therefore if you like XXXHOLiC, you might find Tsubasa Chronicle to your liking.
Not only are both two of the greatest CLAMP masterpieces, but also both xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa are linked to each other. If you watch either of them, you'll notice that characters from both series are interacting with each other and even sharing information. That's why if you're watching one, I think you should watch the other.
Since both series have elements of the other, your watching experience of the story isn't complete if you haven't watched both. They are also great for Mokona fans since in both series there is a version of him full of mischief. Both series have comedy elements in them which makes them fun to watch.
Although these series may look very different at the first sight they have one great similarity: in both Yuuko - dimensional witch plays a very important role. What is more the way events occur is kinda alike but nothing happens in exactly the same way so you won't get bored by watching something you have already watched. I hontni recommend it.
To watch one you have to see the other. As Tsubasa Chronicle is a conglomerate of all CLAMP characters.
One is of a journey that goes on between a group of people wanting to go to different countries for their own reasons. The other is of a woman called the dementional witch, Yuuko, that ties both series together. Both series also have a cute animal called Mokona.
Natsume Yuujinchou
- TV (13 eps)
- 2008
- Summer 2008
Natsume is lonely; he has an ability that separates him from others: he can see and interact with spirits. Soon, however, Natsume discovers that he’s not alone: his grandmother Reiko also had the gift. But things get hectic and possibly dangerous for Natsume when he finds out that he also inherited the 'Book of Friends', a book that contains the names of all the spirits Reiko defeated and subjugated. He finds himself hounded by his grandmother's underlings and, with the help of a 'cat' charm spirit, decides to free them from the Book's shackles, as well as protect the book from those who seek to misuse its power...
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add recBoth series feature a boy with the ability to see spirits. Both are episodic and include a lot of shinto culture. Both deal with how the protagonist relates to the spirits, as friends or enemies. Both are slow paced. The difference is that Xxxholic is more gothic, while Natsume Yuujinchou is more rural.
Xxxholic and Natsume Yuujinchou are extremely similar, in both a young male protagonist is plagued by a special ability that allows him to see spirits. This causes them to be lonely and isolated and it is their journey to accept the world of the supernatural while opening up to others that motivates these anime. Both are heavily influenced by Japanese lore and Asian imagery. With this said, Xxxholic is more conceptual and occasionally darker while Natsume plays it straight and is more light hearted.
A story where a boy can see spirits and is annyoed with them one day meets a strange shop owner, Yuuko Ichihara, who claims that she can grant his wish to never see spirits again. But, in order to grant that wish, he must pay a "price", and thus, he ends up working in the shop that grants peoples wishes along withe the shop owner and its inhabitant's.
A funny story with lots of advices of how the world and the people "work" entwined with the mystrious Spiritual world and its inhabitants.
As to why I recomend them, they show you a different way of seeing the world and have lots of humor and great advices that show you the same thing in a different way.
These shows are both intensely philosophical, while at the same time throwing in a healthy mixture of comedy, friendship, romance, and fear. In both, the main character can see creatures that other people can't and try to deal with their duel roles as members of both societies. Both Watanuke and Natsume have a teacher who guides and protects them. Both shows are incredible and if you liked one you'd definetly like the other.
Both series focus on a high school boy who can see spirits, and in both cases, neither of them are all that thrilled about it. If you enjoy supernatural anime that documents the interactions between humans and spirits, then both Natsume Yuujinchou and xxxHolic are for you.
Tactics
Since he was a child, Kantaro Ichinomiya has had the ability to see demons; but one day, the young Kantaro was told of a goblin so powerful that it could vanquish any foe with ease. Intrigued, his search began. Now, in the present, Kantaro works as an exorcist, banishing demons who have possessed human bodies; yet still he searches – that is, until one day, he touches a mysterious seal and releases the legend itself! His name is Haruka, he's good with the ladies, and he can kick demon butt like no other; but can he help Kantaro raise enough money for his rent?
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add recThe premise of a young man being able to see the supernatural is the same in both Tactics and XXXHolic. Both Watanuki and Kantaro have had this ability form birth and have suffered because of it. When they encounter anything with an evil intent they have a painful physical reaction to it; the difference is that Kantaro has exorcism skills whereas Watanuki does not. Both series examine how the protagonists cope with their strange abilities. If you liked one you will probably like the other.
Both of these series a steeped in Japanese folklore and tradition, so if you have an interest in the Japanese culture of myths and legends then both of these series are a must. Aside from that, both series show people who work to solve the problems of people affected by something other-worldly be they vengeful spirits or ogres. Also both series have a healthy dose of humour so bioth are good for raising a smile. If you like one of these series then try the other as you may just find another series that you enjoy.
If you got intrigued with the unseen forces, demons, spirits, superstitions and would like to know more about them then Tactics is a good choice for you. Tactics may not be as funny as xxxHolic in some moments, but is guaranteed to keep you entertained with interesting stories from Japanese folklore.
