Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth - Recommendations

Brad says...

Both shows are about a girl who finds herself in a foreign country, and how she adapts to new cultures, languages and lifestyle. Both are also fairly moe, especially Kin-iro Mosaic.

snivets says...

The story of a foreign girl learning to live in a foreign land is at the heart of both Ikoku Meiro no Croisee and Kin-iro Mosaic. Both are light, cute stories about friendship, and would probably appeal to the same audience.

Bronia says...

As everyone else has said, both shows are comparing japanese culture to different cultures, Ikoku being Paris at the turn of the century and Mosaic being modern-day England. Obviously focusing on two very different cultures and time periods, as well one show is set in Paris, the culture being compared, and the other is for the most part still set in japan.

Neither one is a particularly deep or thoughtful look at cross-culture comparisons, however, choosing to go with a lighter, softer, more moe feel. If you liked one, you'll like the other!

ForeverGlows says...

It’s basically the same as one another but vice versa and a few minor differences. One is set in modern times with an all female cast and a foreigner coming to japan (kiniro) and the other is set in victorian times, diverse gendered cast and has a japanese visiting a foriegn country (ikoku) Both are slice of life so don’t expect too much plot development. It’s fairly easy to just sit back and enjoy any one of these shows. 

DGFischer says...

People from other cultures getting to know each other, like each other, and wish to emulate each other.  Does the UN know about this?

yasmin09 says...

Both deal with single men having to suddenly take care of a young female child. The interaction works like a father-daughter relationship, and shows the development of having to care for children that may be young and somewhat naive yet mature for their age. Croisee deals with young Japanese girl living in France for the first time during historical times while Usagi Drop takes place in modern Japan. Both have the same slice-of-life feel that focuses more on the endearing and developing interaction between newly-father and child and less on romantic drama.

sobeit says...

Both are extremely similar in that a child is left in the care of a childless male protagonist, Usagi Drop is certainly more focused on the relationship between parent and adult whereas Ikoku Meiro no Croisee emphasises differences in culture and a more typical child/adult relationship.

smilieface23 says...

Both of these anime are about a cute innocent little girl coming into the lives of young men who end up taking on a role of looking out for and/or taking care of the little girl.  In both, the little girl forces the men to change the way they look at life and grow as people.  We also get to see the little girls grow and mature as they experience new things. 

KuroiTsubasa says...

Though these shows have very different premises, they share the same slice of life genre, equally slow pace and heartwarming atmosphere with rather idealistic outlook on life. Both series depict people getting to know new places, meeting various people and learning about their stories of life.

DutchGun says...

If you like anime that is slow, reflective, gentle, and just gives you warm fuzzies when you watch it, then you'll probably appreciate enjoy both of these.  Memorable characters and interactions within rather unique locales are also characteristics of both.

greyweather says...

These are both Slice of Life anime that revolve around the everyday experiences of a few characters within a small and tightly knit community.

Etue says...

Slow paced day by day type of slice of life with little happening each episode while keeping a fluffy tone and setting. Both series feature a short statured girl who's personality is meant to appeal to protective people. 

The settings couldn't be any more different having a huge time period between them.

AardvarkRex says...

Both are about a petite cheery girl who ends up moving in with a guy she was just introduced to for one reason or another and starts helping him with house chores and etc. Similar atmosphere/character dynamics as well as the time period it's set in.

JONDAMAN says...

both have a smol girl who relocates to a new place that has a guy living in it already and begins helping him around the house and work. same wholesome vibes!

VGCKenny says...

OK, I will admit, at first, these two anime may not have anything in common, but once you dig deeper, you may see these two have more in common than you could ever imagine.

Both anime have a female lead that is unfamiliar with their current setting (Yune with living in Paris and Hazumu with being a girl now) but still have a keen positive outlook on life and care for the people around them. Both characters do take time adjusting to their situation, but it's not painful to watch and it hardly takes up any screen-time that could be, and is used to advance the story. The characters in each are both very likable and relateable to the extent that they're almost human. You can actually feel them going though their rough times and their not so rough times and it's just beautiful to watch. The animation is just captivating to look at in both. The animators did a really good job at animating the scenery and characters in both so that it gives off a nice feel to them The music in both is perfect, because it sets the mood and fits the atmosphere in both, and it sounds harmonious to what's going on in both. To top all of that off, both just feel good to watch. It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside you to watch either anime, like you did something good.

LeonaRose says...

Although Ikoku Meiro no Croisee has a heavier focus on cultural differences than Hanasaku Iroha's somewhat more dramatic coming-of-age themes, both series have a very gentle and sweet feel to them. As a bonus, both shows also feature an adorable female protagonists in traditional Japanese dress.

MidoMidori says...

In both series, they involve a character from another country moving into Europe. There, they learn the experiences, problems, and cultures in Mid-Europe. These two series had hinted and showed signs of romance aswell.

sobeit says...

Both animes eventually delve into the topic of societal freedom and not being able to live how you desire due to various societal pressures and to maintain appearences, both are also heartwarming in their own seperate ways. It also involves a young person seeing a new world for the first time. While Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu is focused more around adolesent romance and comedy as well as a sheltered rich girl experiencing simple things she never has before, Ikoku Meiro no Croisee is a slow-paced slice of life where a child is experiencing a new life in a new country with a new "family". Both are very great and remind me of each other slightly.

Etue says...

Both series largely take place in a market district and while the time periods are different both show the lives of the people living there. Both series have adorable girls in them that you could feel for. Both series hint toward romantic plots and have a rather clumsy female lead who sometimes seems oblivious about how to handle situations.