A Lull in the Sea - Recommendations

deltaangelfire says...

[[SPOILERS]]Both shows are about a group of kids who struggle while trying to deal with tragedies that separated them. Tragedies that stay with them for years as they grow older and finally try to confront them as everybody and their feelings change.

akemi3suzuki3 says...

The two main heroines seem very alike also the secondary main female characters too and the animes both have miniature harems

snivets says...

Both of these stories are about a group of childhood friends who struggle to deal with a tragedy that very literally changes the course of their lives. Two powerfully emotional titles, I think fans of one would definitnely enjoy the other!

OmNomNomz says...

The characters in Nagi no Asukara seem almost a carbon copy to that of Ano Hana when disregarding the obvious plot lines. The story also flows the same ways in a linear pattern with a group of kids trying to find the truth to a mystery. Highly recommend if you like Nagi you'll like AnoHana

GrnEydDvl says...

Both of these shows are about the complexity of human relationships and the deep love, both platonic and romantic, that a close group of friends can have for each other.  Love traingles and heartbreak abound, but throughout both shows the characters explore who they are and what their relationships mean and come to a better understanding of themselves.  There's also a stong supernatural element, without which there would be no story.  These shows are both incredibly deep, thought-provoking, and intensly emotional, and they are both fantastic.

therrieur says...

In both series, childhood friends strugle about upcoming events, also the main characters are very similar.

littleplate says...

Both have beautiful storylines of love and friendships in a world that accepts the mysteries of magic and etherealism. 

Daisuki says...

Both series focus on a group of friends who were together since childhood. They have to face life-changing experiences that happen to them as well as around them. This includes falling in love, growing up, and the surrounding environment's development.

MioriChan says...

Both Anohana and NagiAsu are coming of age anime that involve love triangles. They follow the characters through the pain that loving someone can bring but by the end you’ll see all your favorite ships together 

Catbeeisafraid says...

They have a similar feel and both make you laugh and smile and cry because you don't want anything bad to happen to the characters 

ClairIsHere4Manga says...

Manaka and Meiko are so similar, and the vibes just kept coming to me as it went on; in looks and personality. Both are on netflix, containing magical compenants; aka "ghost" and sea people. The sweet and drama orientated animes make these slice of life shows a treasure to watch. Both are suitable for younger ages, as well, of course, if you were wondering that is. Both charming, and sappy, I think you'll grow to love A Lull in the Sea and Anohana: The Flower We Saw that Day. 

pinkklover216 says...

There are lots of similarities between both animes, such as Menma and Manaka and Jintan and Hikari. The characters discuss and experience hardships of friendships and lifestyles as young children. 

*[BONUS] They both also have really aesthetic visuals so it's very pretty to watch!!*

qqkachoo says...

Both are really soft and comforting animes that include some sad aspects to the stories. Both are v cute

skittles2774 says...

Both have very sweet and great story lines. If you liked Anohana but want a little more romance in the mix A Lull in the Sea is a great one to watch. 

KrulTepes15 says...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

solraz says...

both anime can be described as 'nostalgia coming-of-age tragedy.' lots of angst, unrequited feelings, unspoken tension, and building frustration culminates in both shows to such a point where it is 'too late' to fulfill what was unfulfilled. the two major aspects of each show are 'change' and 'being left behind,' but anohana approaches it in retrospect, from the aftermath, whereas nagi no asukara builds slowly toward the crisis of change, reaching it in its midway point. so if the first half of nagi no asukara was its most appealing for you, anohana will be a little different, but of the second half of the show, anohana is practically the same story told with a different setting and cast.

Lamia69MJ says...

Both Anime has Interesting & Likeable Characters.. MC..has some similarities as Personal Growth & Becoming Adult as well as Complicated & Complex Affection among Group of Friends...Friendship x Relationship..which is why..Worth Watching..Both Anime has Glossy & Gives Slice-of-life Vibe..Worth Watching

ShinigamiRULES says...

Nagi no Asukara and Shinsekai yori actually don't seem really similiar,and that is the truth, but both include a group of original 5 main characters together, and their interests in another in the same group. Both of them have music that is quite good too.( If you're like me and are a sucker for anime with good music ) 

They are different as Nagi no Asukara focuses more on the relationships and Shinsekai yori focuses on the dark stories, using the relationships as another factor into bringing the story up into the good story it is . Nagi no Asukara , compared to Shinsekai yori, is much more lighter and happier though. 

After you go into both anime's, You will realise that both are more similiar than they seem at first glance. If you like one, You should at least give the other a try. 

penkaur says...

From the New World and Nagi no Asukara both have similar appearance and the animation is fascinating. Characters are full, complicated personages struggling with identity issues. Both series place the characters in different sceneries and ages. If an eventful plot is to your liking, I recommend both.

Flarezo says...

Both from the new world and nagi no asukara take place in world slightly different than the one we're in. At first glance they don't seem that similar, one's more light and happy while the other's a little more tense and thrilling, but when you look into it the plots of the 2 have a very similar feel and flow to them that i haven't seen in many other anime.

Both series are based around a group of friends that face various challenges along their journey into adulthood. While many of these events seem to be focused around the group's focal points, being Saki in from the new world or Hikari in nagi no asukara, the other characters still play a major role in how it playes out. All in all they're both great anime and if you liked one you'll probably like the other.

Noriko says...

Both shows have 5 main characters, and in a way, two factions (sea people and land people ; rats and humans) which dislike eachother. The story itself isn't so similar but wathing one reminds me of another.

Otashi4nii says...

Both Nagi no Asukara and Sinsekai Yori are animes with superb animations and soundtracks. While their plots and overall genres differ, Nagi being a political drama and coming of age story, and Shinsekai being a corrupt distopian story, as you continue watching you realize the similarities. Both deal with a group of five teens all trying to discover themselves as individual and, while Nagi focues more on relationships, both deal with a somewhat unjust society and must struggle with dealing with it.

For a darker twist, Shinsekai Yori is an obvious choice. It brings psychological and graphic disorder to the table.

Nagi no Asukara being much more tame, it tugs at your heart strings while also having underlying symbolism of corrupt political stature.

Mortsnavs says...

When I was watching an episode of Nagi no Asukara I was reminded of Shin Sekai Yori. When I thought about it more these show are very similar.

They both have deep worlds and they don't even try to explain everything so you have to piece things togheter and make your own story.

The other thing these shows have in common is the pace. They are not rushing themself, but yet there is always something pulling you, wanting you to watch more, to know more.

LateFragment2016 says...

On the surface, they look similar- five children as the protagionists. Indeed, when I first saw the key visuals for Nagi no Asukara the first thing I thought was 'Shin Sekai Yori'. And the similiarites actually run a bit deeper than that, even if the main stories are quite different (SSY is dark, NnA is dreamy). For example, both make use of time skips to show aspects of character growth. Both deal with prejudice against different groups. And, this sort of relates to my first point, but both stories are coming of age stories, although in SSY we really only see this for one charatcer, whereas the scope of this is wider in NnA.

And above all, these are both visually beautiful shows with lovely music.

delolmo says...

Both anime shows a different type of world for humans. There is some struggle between the different types of humans/creatures. 

OtakuDude says...

Both anime have a very similar premise, just done in a different setting. Both have the same heart feel, and are fanatically written.

GrnEydDvl says...

What makes each of these shows special is the depth of the relationships between the characters.  Unlike many school romances, these shows take things one step further and show that everything isn't always perfect, that friendship and love involve trials, and not everyone always gets what they want.  There is something deeper in these shows that you don't see in a lot of animes.  They really explore the human heart and all it's levels and leave you feeling happy and sad at the same time.  There is a supernatural element to each show that is vital to the plot.  There's not a lot of anime out there that does what these shows do, and if you liked one I'm sure you'll like the other.

Fenikkusu013 says...

Nagi No Asukara and Clannad might look like your typical slice of life but rather focus solely on boyfriend-girlfriend-kiss-kiss-fall-in-love-everyone-lives-happily-ever-after, both follow the path of a deeper connection. Overcoming past failures, friendship, types of love, and the flow of time and nature. 10/10 on both. Highly interesting and emotion packed. 

AvaStarlight says...

They are both good and show the struggles of friendship, love, and school. I enjoyed both stories.

KingArthur13th says...

Both series are alike due to their obvious love polygon and the drama that arises from the forbidden love spotted in both series. Nagi no Asukara is more dramatic while Waiting in The Summer is a bit more comedic. If you loved one of these series, you'll definitely love the other.

minlynx says...

both romance

both have supernatural qualities

both are just awesome. 

if you like one you are sure to like the other

snivets says...

Nagi no Asukara and Nana definitely are in different genres, and deal with two groups of people in very different situations. My gut feeling tells me, though, if you enjoyed the highly-charged emotional atmosphere of either show, you'd probably also like the other. Both will make you experience feels.

jazzykk says...

Both anime are centered around several different characters with different personalities. Both are filled with love triangles. And both have turning points within the story that keep you on the edge of your seat and dying to know what happens next.

neutrino says...

Both of these titles are similar in how the story plays out and how the characters' relationships develop over time.  Both deal with loss and change and love as the years go by.

jaytee27 says...

In both it starts out with more inncoent childhood relationships and then time goes by and you see more adult relationships. Withouth going into spoilers, something happens in both that causes the characters to be separated for years. So you get see how characters change over time. I will warn that Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is more mature and heartbreaking in my opinion. You should stick with both for about 3 episodes to really understand what the plot is about. 

CarLoSG says...

Both of them involves a mistery that the characters have to solve, also in both of the stories the characters face a time elapsed in diferent ways,  that add to the stories a bit of suspense.

Umbrawing says...

Both of them make you care about the main characters, make emotional attachments, and then put them through crises that tear at their (and your) feelings. And of course, there is some element of time manipulation with both, completely out of control of the characters.

linanimex says...

The genre of these anime may be different but they have some major similarities to them:

1.stories take place in alternative worlds that looks like fantastical to us but are pretty usual to the characters that live in there which gives these anime really similar feel,

2.with some slice of life happening there are some mystic/unknown features in them that makes these stories go forward and spins them at some point,

3.there are characters that have some unique abilities,

4.both of these anime involves a lot of drama and hardships to the characters,

5.the fantastic features of these anime are created by using the classical elements of the world/earth (as water, earth),

6.they both reveals the real world issues of people and nature bonds and connection also with natures rebellion agains human as some kind of God touch,

7.in both of these anime the friendship theme is really important

Chitaka says...

Both of these anime are absolutely wonderful in every way, just to get that out of the way. They both are so beautifully picturesque in their fantastical landscapes and are both really immersive into the world as a result. They're both about another world within the "real" world so to speak and the viewer learns more about how each world works through the adventurous mood of the shows. Made in Abyss is more an adventure for the characters and the viewer where as Nagi no Asukara feels more adventure-y for the viewer, even though the kids to learn new things about the traditions and legends of their home. Both anime also place a strong emphasis on friendship and both get fairly dark as they go on. Made in Abyss gets way darker, but they both suprise you with exposing some pretty horrifying realities about these otherwise beautiful worlds and the environment itself acts as an antagonist in both.

Bubbas says...

Made by the same studio, Both NnA and Irodoku have a fantasy vibe, one having underwater people and other time travel and magic. Also, we have some annoying love triangles .

sandbecca says...

Love Both This Anime!!!The have the same stil and feeling to them, for me.Also they have a stroy i think is diffrent from all other anime i have seen,Like Nagi no Asukara have the land and the sea but in a diffrent kind of light and in Iroduku have the diffrent kind of world and sight in it.Diffrent and similar.Do you like one I can almost garanty you like the other to.Both have five stars, of me.

animelibera says...

Both Nagi no Asukara and Kokoro Connect involve a group of close friends that overcome various interpersonal issues including a love polygon. Though each story contains important supernatural(Kokoro Connect) or fantasy (Nagi no Asukara) elements, each show remains largely slice-of-life. Both shows are centered around character relationships and development.