Re:ZERO: Starting Life in Another World - Recommendations

Alt title: Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

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Persona 3 the Movie 1: Spring of Birth

Persona 3 the Movie 1: Spring of Birth

"If I told you that there's more than 24 hours in a day, would you believe me?" "The Dark Hour:" the time which exists between each day. During those hours, the town stands still, the people are transformed into mere objects, and countless monsters called "Shadows" run rampant through the town. Only the Personas, beings with special powers, are able to combat these creatures.Makoto Yuki, a transfer student at Gekkoukan High School, is suddenly awakened with the powers to control a Persona. Yuki is recruited to join other Persona summoners of his school in the "Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad." As they continue to investigate the situations surrounding the Dark Hours, they all come face to face with their shocking fate...

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Hutai Hutai says...

Supernatural and Fantasy theme.  Dark atmosphere, violence, fights, comedy. Main characters get a bit silly sometimes

Persona 3 the Movie 2: Midsummer Knight's Dream

Persona 3 the Movie 2: Midsummer Knight's Dream

"I wish it would stay like this every day..." Following his transfer to Gekkoukan Private Academy, Makoto Yuki is suddenly attacked by a strange monster called Shadows and is awakened to a power which allows him to summon a Persona. Seeing Makoto's potential, the members of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad approach him, to join them in their battle against these creatures. Makoto, initially feeling detached from the situation, accepts their invitation indifferently, but as he learns more about the "Dark Hour" and engages in many harsh battles, he begins feeling a strong bond with his teammates.And so the season turned from spring to summer... the battle was far from over for the SEES team, now joined by a new member, but they all felt a sense of fulfillment even as they faced these abnormal circumstances. The wheels of fate began to turn... as they were about to learn of the new trials they must face.

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Hutai Hutai says...

Supernatural and Fantasy theme.  Dark atmosphere, violence, fights, comedy. Main characters get a bit silly sometimes

Persona 3 the Movie 4: Winter of Rebirth

Persona 3 the Movie 4: Winter of Rebirth

"The hour of extinction is approaching. There is no way to stop it." They have learned of death, seen death and confronted death. Makoto and his team had grown through numerous encounters and separations.Maybe they’ve been fighting for themselves, not for the world. Even so, they continued to battle, believing there will be a peaceful future. However, the boy says that extinction is the fate of humanity. The boy Makoto believed was his friend thrusts before him this cruel reality. The season is now winter. In order to welcome the spring, what decision must Makoto make…?

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Hutai Hutai says...

Supernatural and Fantasy theme.  Dark atmosphere, violence, fights, comedy. Main characters get a bit silly sometimes

Persona 3 the Movie 3: Falling Down

Persona 3 the Movie 3: Falling Down

“I kind of understand it now. You're afraid of losing something, aren't you?” The season is now autumn. The days of battling the Shadows for Makoto Yuki and the members of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad were nearing its end.Determined to bring an end to the Dark Hour, Makoto and his team engage in countless life-or-death battles. As they continue to fight, some members face the death of their beloved friends and family, while some come to realize what they must fight for and others struggle to make sense out of all the bloodshed. Then one day, Makoto encounters the mysterious transfer student, Ryoji Mochizuki. The wheels of fate begin turning as they reach the dawn of a new day…And so begins a new battle to find their connections to one another.

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Hutai Hutai says...

Supernatural and Fantasy theme.  Dark atmosphere, violence, fights, comedy. Main characters get a bit silly sometimes

Trinity Seven

Trinity Seven

Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, Lust. These are the seven sins laid upon seven girls who rule over Biblia Academy. To retake his world, the boy decides he must control these sins... The boy, Arata Kasuga, has had the world he knows by a mysterious "Collapse Phenomenon", and his cousin Hijiri disappears into another dimension. To understand the Collapse Phenomenon and win back his cousin, he comes to Biblia Academy. There he finds the seven girls and their sins.

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ProstoLyubo ProstoLyubo says...

Both shows perfectly mix dreadful events and humorous characters. Both shows life of a character that has to find a way in a new world and follow his path of getting stronger.

Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

Young Riko has spent her entire childhood dreaming of exploring the Abyss, an enormous pit and series of caves filled with wonders and terrors that only the staunchest Cave Raiders have survived to bring back ancient artifacts from its depths. No one knows just how deep the pit is, but Riko's own mother disappeared into it years ago, leaving her daughter behind with a powerful urge to follow after her and learn the Abyss's mysteries for herself. One day Riko discovers a boy who seems to have originated from the Abyss and appears to be a sort of robot. Can he aid the little girl in her quest to find her missing mother? Or will the children become the Abyss's next victims?

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animeplanet01 animeplanet01 says...

Both anime give off a similar vibe; that disturbing, wrong, underlying horror that some of these types of anime completely miss and lose out on, instead of going for the subtle approach. The key to successful horror is the stark contrast of what the story seems to be and the twisted and intricately horrifying reveal of what it actually is. These anime share this particular attribute.

Gosick

Gosick

In the early 20th century, Kazuya transfers to a prestigious academy as part of an exchange program between Japan and Saubure, a small European country. But while Kazuya would love to make friends and have a typical school life, the boy is shunned by his ghost story-loving peers who believe that he's a "Black Reaper" to be feared. Things change one day when Kazuya wanders to the top of the library and discovers a lush botanical garden, and a beautiful, small, blonde-haired girl named Victorique who rarely leaves the building and is fascinated by unsolved mysteries. Together, the two develop a budding friendship and take on many chilling and dangerous cases that even the famous local detective Grevil can't solve.

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SavannahPanda3 SavannahPanda3 says...

Even though the settings are very different these both have intriguing mystery elements in them! Plus a few of the characters remind me of each other.

Umineko: When They Cry

Umineko: When They Cry

In the year 1986, eighteen members of the Ushiromiya family head to Rokken Island where Kinzo, the elderly head of the household, will soon choose one of them as his successor. A portrait of the Golden Witch Beatrice greets them as they arrive at the family mansion, along with a disturbing epitaph: she will be resurrected on the ninth twilight after a number of bloody sacrifices. Unfortunately for the group, the statements come true, and soon the carnage begins. Will anybody walk away from the ominous island, or are their destinies due to be forever ruled by Beatrice?

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Hayane Hayane says...

There are many similarities such as the gore/horror element since it has many death scenes, similar plot points where both have evil witches since the fantasy/supernatural element plays a huge role, and alternative universes where events may be repeated but with different actions. Finally, a male MC that is tortured nonstop.

Bakemonogatari

Bakemonogatari

Koyomi Araragi is an aloof boy who holds a strange, supernatural secret which inadvertently leads him to others with similar stories. Gods, spirits and afflictions can be pesky things, taking important memories or causing unusual tendencies – a fact that Koyomi and others are unfortunately aware of. Using the help of an eccentric homeless man, Koyomi is able to help new friends he meets along the way with their own paranormal conundrums…

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Presliylish Presliylish says...

- Both anime feature a MC who is inherently flawed yet likable due to their wit and emotional depth as characters

- These anime also feature a wide range of female characters who have emotional depth as well. Many of the characters in each anime get a fair amount of screen time instead of being mere side dishes to the main character and his "best girl"

- Both anime like to go to bold direction and tackle themes that may hit too close to home for their respective audiences

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Part II

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Part II

Rudeus Greyrat's new life takes a shocking turn when the country of Roa is overcome by a blinding light, leaving the fate of his family and friends unknown. He and his student, Eris are transported to the Demon Continent, a foreign land which is strange even to Rudy. When a mysterious figure, claiming to be a god and offering advice, Rudy must decide whether or not this stranger can be trusted. Can Rudy and Eris make it back home, or will this be the last new world in which Rudy ever awakens?

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vDomain vDomain says...

Both of these shows are Isekais which are becoming more and more popular but these have really stood out for me by both having very strong unique qualities. Great world building, character development, animation.Re:zero as an Isekai differs with the MC not being overtly strong but having a power (per say) that he has to utilize to accomplish his goals & its what makes RE:zero interesting and refreshing to watchI would say it has a little less worldbuilding and adventure but more Character Development and intrigue