Kaze no Stigma - Recommendations

sunwooz says...

The relationship that is shared between the two main characters in Kaze no Stigma is a spitting image of the relationship between the two main characters in Shakugan no Shana. The girls are both tsunundre-type characters, the kind that no one can hate.

Canal says...

In both Kaze no Stigma and Shakugan no Shana the female lead is hot-headed and wields a fiery sword which she uses to fight supernatural enemies. She also tends to argue with the male lead even though she secretly likes him.

uberrig says...

If you like the idea of an episodic series with an overall plot/mission wherein your protagonists face some dark and sinister group to overcome look no further. You get humour, good action sequences, cute love story and definate character growth. Everything you see in Kaze no Stigma, you'll find in Shakugan no Shana with a slight bend to it, yet still enjoyable on the same level.

Licious says...

Both shows have a similar feel to them. They have similar characteristics, like magic and fighting, but also have some differences, within the story and characters, that are to be appreciated. Although both the shows lay low on the story side of things, if you like fights with magic you'll be sure to like these two shows.

akatsukiJuS says...

The main girl character are almost the same in both animes. They look, fight and act extremely similar! Also there is a hidden romance. The boy and the girl love each other without even knowing about. In a part of the anime the also have in commun that the girl is jealous of the boy looking at other girl

BRID says...

Yep, well if you really enjoyed shakugan no shana you might want to watch this,  but when i saw the first episode i was like "wow this is alot like Shana"but when you get further in you see the differences between the 2 so its not exactly the same.although they are very similar still.contracters, fire chick, wind guy, main guy teamed up with fire chick. magic, fight other guys. with a bit of romance in it. 

eaper says...

Each of these series are are centered around a tsunundre-type female with a magical flaming sword. Both of these series also involve a similar background love arc.

CualZ says...

Well like everyone says this anime is very similar to each other .. A red haired girl with a flaming sword and spoiled attitude but the diffrent is that Ayano isnt that strong as Shana... ;D I recomend you watch the english dub version of this anime its way better 

bebe4styll says...

Added to the fact that they both are drawn alike and that they give the same feeling when watching the surroundings, Shana and Kaze no Stigma resemble in the way the characters act, talk and use magic. In each anime they have to fight , mostly to protect. If you liked one, you'll most surely like the other!

KittyEmperor says...

In both series we get a tsundere female types who go around swinging a sword of fire.  Each series for the most part tends to focus more on the fighting make the battles look good and interesting and focusing on building on the feelings that the characters experience in each series in particular the romance between the male and female leads.

MissNothing says...

Both anime have a girl, with a sword, a "fiery nature" and who both like a guy but pretend they don't. Kaze no Stigma involves families with magical history, unlike Shana, but they are still very similar.

MrMetroid says...

A girl with a sword that can control fire and meets a guy who she does not like at first but eventually falls in love with him. Sound familiar? Yep both KnS and SnS have that

tsutsux3 says...

Like what the rest recommended, both main girl characters wields a sword, with fire magic. They're both tsunderes as well, and their uniforms are somewhat similar... @____@

bunnylovesanime says...

Kaze no Stigma and Shakugan no Shana are both very similar in a lot of ways. In both series you get a strong, firey, almost violent girl and a quiet boy. In both series you get a girl character that wields elemental fire magic. Both series are also a like in their tone and pacing. If you like the firey blend of magic and tsundere in one you will like the other.

Zaig says...

Tsundere flaming sword-wielders are the heroines of both these tales about monsters threatening everyday lives of normal humans, ignorant of the world’s true nature. Each female lead is partnered with a guy who is much more levelheaded than herself, though Shakugan no Shana’s male doesn’t have any battle expertise unlike the capable other from Kaze no Stigma. If you enjoyed all of the scorching action in one of these, you’ll get just as overheated from the excitement that watching the other brings.

saying says...

If you kaze no stigma then'll there is high possibility of you liking Shakugan no Shana. These two anime aren't very similar in the story concept, but the main characters of both are very similar.                                                            I'm not gonna go into great detail because it'll just be a pain to read. So lightly....Both main characters are female both using fire magic, similar sub characters, Shana is about spirits and that.

 I recommend it if you like Kaze no Stigma, go give the first ep a shot!

Allismon says...

The main character is a girl who fights with a sword and fire. Both tsundere. Both have good storylines, but Shakugan no Shana has more romance.

bombingbowen says...

Both of the Shakugan no Shana and Kaze no Stigma are amazing and very similar. Both leave you craving for more and are alike in the way that the caractares love eachother (they don't fully know who they love until the end). With both of these shows there is magic, fighting, and a few jokes here and there. Shakugan no Shana is my favorite anime of all that I have watched, and Kaze no Stigma is a very possible runner up. Unfortunately both shows have one flaw, they end. If it were up to me these two anime would never end. But alas, all good things must end at one point or another. Anyway, both these shows are great and should be watched.

Grach says...

The most obvious feature is that both Shakugan no Shana and Kaze no Stigma have a flame-haired girl who weilds a firery sword who knows how to use it! However, they share a similar presentation of the relationship between the protagonists, and have a small dosage of comedy interwoven with the plots. There is also the fact that both fight against a seemingly unknown enemy.

TallyCrow says...

I think that there is some unique qualities that are the same, such as a powerful girl. 

Both girls use a sword..  hair is red/pink. 

Both animes use magic.. though diffo kinda.

There is most likely more.. but yeh deffo if you like one, you willl most likely like the other. 

phoniefly says...

Both of these i  Loved they have the funny love story going on and which jsut makes it an all around fun anime to watch but ye they always show both of the leads growing in power reachign the full extent of what they can really. Even thought they have a funny love story they always have serious moments which is what i love about both of these animes. And we can't forget the action they have in them.

ilikeweatherguy says...

i agree with this recommendation because i watched all seasons of shakugan no shana and kaze no stigma, they both have spirits and stuffs and some character simalarities. ill warn you ahead though that the series kaze no stigma is hiatus and no more seasons will come out, even though the work is actually amazing.

bloodyxbutterfly says...

In both Kaze no Stigma and Zero no Tsukaima there is romance, comedy and action.The main female character is not true to her feelings about the main male character. When she is jealous she gets violent. The male character is perverted and not really sure about his feelings until near the end.

eaper says...

Both of these series are led by a tsunundre female that doesn't grasp their own feelings and are set within a magical world. Also, Zero's and Kazuma's types of power are extremely rare and powerful.

KittyEmperor says...

Both series center around who are somewhat outcasts of society.  In Zero it's Saito who comes to this strange magical world and ends up the familiar to Louise and in Kaze no Stigma we have Kazuma who was kicked out of the Kannagi Household.  In both series we also get tsundere females who try to figure out their own feelings in a magical world.  Also in both cases the male lead turns out to be quite the fighter and nowhere near was wimpy as some males in other series turn out to be.

kmiklaus says...

Both series male and female leads are very similar.  Louise and Ayano are both strong willed ladies used to getting what they want.  Saito and Kazuma are both wise-cracking cool guys with powers of their own.  How the relationships between the male/female leads develop throughout is pretty much the same as well.  I think if you like the style and humor of one you will definitely like the other - both have a little action, a little romance, and a lot of laughs.

nakatsu says...

Both Zero no Tsukaima and Kaze no Stigma is about magical powers that the characters possess. Both the female lead roles are similar in that they become violent when agitated and they do not understand their true feelings towards the male lead character until the end. The anime is packed with action and comedy as well.

Illinari says...

Swordfights, magic and Tsundere. The characters are basically the same, awesome either way. If you liked one then watch the other for sure.

greenymaco says...

In both Kaze no Stigma and Zero no Tsukaima there is romance, comedy and action.The main female character is not true to her feelings about the main male character. When she is jealous she gets violent. The male character is perverted and not really sure about his feelings until near the end.

vyron says...

The female character is also a tsundere character cannot speak their true feeling to the male character

john34404 says...

BOTH ARE BAISED OF OFF A LIGHT NOVEL... see the warning...

Both have magic good writing and strong main charicters. Thus leaving a sweet taste in your mouth.

Oherwise Both are completely different: the magic are of two different systems where as one is of element spirits (Stigma) the other is of chant and affinity (Zero), and Stigma has a different pacing as you dont get to see the buildup of the charicters but the results of their lives.

WARNING:

Kaze no Stigma and Zero no Tsukaima WERE BOTH NEVER FINISHED

Both authors/writers died from illness before the ending was settled.

zaptree says...

Kaze no Stigma and FMP have a similar balance of action and romance, creating a similar mood and level of intensity (high at some points of the series but more relaxed at other parts). The main female characters have similar personalities and have a similar attitude towards the main male characters they like: they are too stubborn to admit their feelings.  

ch0p5tixmast3r says...

Kaze no Stigma has a similar feel to Full Metal Panic! The heroines remind me of each other and the art has a very similar feel. It's an action-romance type with a tough main character.

wolfangel87 says...

Kaze no Stigma and Full Metal Panic! Both have the romantic aspects while being in high intensity situations.  The heroines of the stories have similar personalities with stubborn attitudes towards the male counterparts.

hamletsmage says...

A rather tsundere female lead with hidden talents, a cool-as-ice, but socially awkward male lead, and a cast of interesting, often humerous side characters. The way the two leads work together is similar in both anime, and the villain has ties to the male leads past.

minlynx says...

Not only do the series have mirror like plots they also have characters with personalities that are very similar. If you like one you will definately like the other.

Essenceesse says...

Both have similar main characters, a stong and very loud female role accompanied with a strong and heavy burdened male role. The only big difference is tat Kaze no Stigma uses magic as a method of fighting while Full Metal Panic uses machinery.

maliiee22 says...

Both have a very similar female main character both physically and mentally. they are both hotheaded and strong plus the main male characters are also very similar, physically and both are very strong and good at what they are doing. and of course both girls like the main male character.

chibimizumi says...

If you liked Kaze No Stigma, i really think you'll like The Sacred Blacksmith. The plot and the main characters, especially Ayano and Celcily are very similar.

leilonii says...

the charicters are very a like and the devolpment int he story is also very  simalier its almost like watching a spin off if you liik eone your sure to love the other

hamletsmage says...

The interactions between the two main characters are virtually the same. The girl is a tsundere pink-haired fighter and the guy has a contract that allows him to do amazing things. A sacred sword is also part of each anime. And the plots are similar.

Animegirl2498 says...

If you liked The Sacred Blacksmith or Kaze no Stigma, you'd like the other because... they both have to do with "magic" and sword fighting. Also the male lead is stronger than the female lead for most of the story, and he always saves the female lead. And until later does the female become stronger. Also both have to do with a past love the main guy had, and the girlis by his side and saves him.

DarkSide90 says...

both lead characters have a romance that is very similar. im sure you'll like one of you like the other!

Mewba says...

If you liked one, you'll like the other. Both the main characters are very similar, a tsundere (violently tsundere) girl and a laid back, jerk of a guy. Magic and, to a lesser extent, swordfighting action are main themes. Both have plenty of action, comedy, and romance (more so romance in Kaze no Stigma, but not by much.)  I highly recconmend both.

crueltychrys says...

These 2 animes are quite the same : sensitive story, funny moments and dark and beautiful character.

If one charmed you, the other one will too.

Tomthe1337 says...

Busou Renkin and Kaze no Stigma both fit in the Romance and Action categories. Both feature a lead character that starts out cold, and eventually warms up to the other lead character of the opposite sex. Both feature main characters with an obscured, dark past that motivates them to gain power. Besides the setting, there are several key differences in the execution and direction of these two anime.

Kaze no Stigma has a slightly darker tone, more concrete villains, dryer (and more frequent) humor, and starts the romance more or less from the very beginning of the story.

Busou Renkin has a noticeably lighter tone, similar humor (though not as dry and dark), a more complete execution of the romantic elements, and villains that exhibit duality (in fact, I believe all of the main villains have at least 1 extra facet to their character)

The last difference I would like to note (though very vaguely, as not to spoil anything) is that there is a definite difference in the relative power of the main characters between each anime.

sesshomarux24x says...

You will love both of these anime, i watched them both.  they both have action, romance, and touches of drama... i really want them to make another season of Kaze no stigma, i think busou renkin is pretty much wrapped up.

nkrpyate says...

Both Busou Renkin and Kaze no Stigma have a male and a female fighting against creatures and/or people using magical powers that must be kept a secret from the general public. They both have a slight romance with the lead characters and also have a bit of comedy involved. I really believe if you liked one then you should consider giving the other a watch.

SpursUp says...

The main male characters certainly look a lot alike. They are both also protective of the people they care about. Both females are not weak; they show there strengths by defeating the enemies. There is a lot of fight scenes and cute romances in both.

TotallyLovable says...

While seeing all these supernatural abilities, we somehow want to become closer to that kind of world. In Kaze no Stigma is exposed only the one side of it - the direct use of magic without a thought about how it was gained and how it is supposed to be used. But there is Rental Magica that not only focus on the supernatural, on the magic itself, but on explaining the things we don\'t know about it - how it is related to martial arts, what are the different kinds of magic (e.g. Celtic, Shinto, Solomon) that come from different places on Earth. So if you are fascinated by Kaze no Stigma, you\'ll just need to learn more about magic with Rental Magica!

Merryberry says...

Magic has a tendancy to be different in every serie, and these two are no different in that respect. However, they are similar in the aspect that both have different types of magic within the magical world and that ultimately there are those who wish to distrupt the peace of the world and the knowledgable heros always tend to be placed with the unknowing main characters. Either way, both Kaze no Stigma and Rental Magica, exhibit a display of comedy with very serious situations enabling a good gentle viewing that many people who have watched one will mean that the other one is also of suitable viewing. Finally in addition to these, both are of show the progress of how the protagonist improves throughout the series, an added extra if you like those kinds of things.

Cetonis says...

Aside from basic genre similarities, Kaze no Stigma and Rental Magica both use a straightforward arc-based structure. Each is comprised of a set of simple stories in which the characters get involved in some sort of magic-related circumstance, using a mix of action, light comedy and some character development to pull itself along. Kaze has better fight scenes, while Rental has its well-known focus on "real" magic - either of which makes for an added reason to try the other if you liked one.

KittyEmperor says...

Both series are for the most part centered around magic and a small group of people dealing with it.  Kaze no Stigma has better fight scenes than Rental Magica giving that more action feel.  But Rental Magica deals with a larger variety of magic and explaining how that magic works than Kaze no Stigma making it a good idea to watch the other after seeing one of them if for nothing else to just give it a try.

Valkria says...

Both Kaze no Stigma and Chrome Shelled Regios have a very strong main character. The main characters both suffer from a painful past.

Kaze no Stigma touches more on romance, but both of them have some comedy.

AlmostFAIL says...

They both have super natural powers in them and are very interesting to watch. They also have a sometimes fun atsmosphere because of all the girls and jelously in the air.

Winterborn says...

Both animes portray a male lead who chooses to rebel against his peers and forge a life in his own way. Both of them wield tremendous power but either cannot or choose not to use it for thier own self righteous reasons and learn to live on without it, earning even greater power along the way. Kaze no Stigma is the better of the two if you ask me, but both feature well done story lines and relatable characters that like to keep you on your toes. Though the two characters themselvers are rather different, if you are a fan of either or enjoy some magical sword swinging ass kicking, then you will love them both.

JoeyDAngel says...

I like this anime for the strong male leads who protect the women in their anime while kazuyam has a more sarcastica attitude then the MC male in Chrome regios

Seiryu says...

In both Kaze no Stigma and Tokyo Underground, some people have elemental powers and are fighting each other. The male characters share similar powers, their personalities are completely different; while the main girls are quite similar.

If you like fighting and supernatural powers with funny characters, you should watch these. 

Chitaka says...

Both of these anime have similar main themes: Elemental powers. And both are subcategorized into the people that want to use their elemental powers for destruction and those who want to use them for protection. The main character in each also are both wind-magic users, but both have very different ways of excecuting their powers. Though Rumina from TU and Ayano from KNS both weild their respective powers in much the same way; via sword. Both anime also have a little romantic backstory to them between two of the main characters if you're into that type of thing. On a final note I'd just like to reiterate that both of these anime have a very similar feel to them and fans of one should seriously give the other a try.

cotsiost says...

both animes have great action scenes and they are both about elemental users, people using fire, wind, air e.t.c.

KlatchianVampire says...

Both anime revolve around supernatural fights, and both have hot, demon (or just demon-like) and fire-related girl which sticks with main protagonist.

eaper says...

Each of these series revolve around super natural battles taking place, often. Beyond that, they both have a bit of fan service and leave some large questions unanswered. Beyond that, it is just a gut feeling that someone that would like one would enjoy the other.

KittyEmperor says...

For the main part both series resolve around supernatural battles that occur throughout the series.  In addition both series feature a lead female who wields fire as their weapon though actually both females also use swords of fire.  Also by the end of both series there are some largely unanswered questions but some of which do get answered by the end of the second season of Asura Cryin'.  Include some lite fanservice for both series and I'm pretty sure that if you liked one then you'll probably like the other.

HashMap says...

Magic, cool main character, tsundere girl with a sword. There are many similarities between those two series. But while watching one of them after another, you won't feel like you watch the same thing twice.

KittyEmperor says...

Both series has a male lead who is especially strong when it comes to magic as well as a tsundere sword wielding female who likes the male lead.  Each series also features some rather nice battles and somewhat interesting cast of characters.

wolfangel87 says...

The fantasy aspect is strong in Kaze no Stigma and Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou with the main characters being able to use magic.  There are nice animated battles and interesting characters.