The Deer King - Recommendations

Alt title: Shika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi

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Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

With the rise of the Iron Age in feudal Japan, man and nature grow increasingly at odds. As mankind infringes more and more into the kingdom of the beasts, many of the elder animal gods begin to succumb to their rage, cursing themselves as they lash out at rural and urban settlements alike. When a young Ashitaka, hero of his village, is imparted with one of these curses after slaying a crazed god, he forces himself into exile to prevent further harm to his village. As he ventures out into the world, however, he discovers just how dire the straights have become - with man and beast ready to break into all out war, his curse becomes the least of his problems. As both sides teeter dangerously on the side of outright slaughter of one another, Ashitaka sets his own problems aside and, using his charisma and honor, seeks to quell the hatred before it gets beyond repair - but will he be in time or is he simply delaying the inevitable?

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Reasons you might like Princess Mononoke...

Leahchu Leahchu says...

Both main characters are clan leaders that are cursed by mystic animals. They both are deeply invested in the wellbeing of the forests around them. Other similarites in both movies include: a disease that multiple minor characters are afflicted by, a unique village that takes in the main character after saving one of their townspeople, and deer steeds that are rare and intelligent creatures. 

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

In the feudal kingdom of Yogo, a dark secret is threatening its proud imperial family, and the Emperor intends to destroy it before it leaks out. Unfortunately this dark secret resides within his son, the young and innocent Second Prince Chagum. Enter Balsa, a wandering warrior who has sworn to save eight lives in penance for those she has taken during her violent career. Upon accepting her role as protector to Chagum, her eighth and final job, the two begin a perilous journey that tests not only their physical endurance and mental resolve, but also the tentative relationship they build along the way. Will Balsa fulfill her penance and protect Chagum as he seeks to understand the nature of his secret? Or will the Emperor's relentless assassins and other powerful enemies get them first?

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Halex Halex says...

Both live in a world with supernatural elements and in both the protagonist takes care of a kid that is not his/her own. Both have excellent cinematography.

However, only Moribito succeeds throughout the whole story, while The Deer King comes crashing at the end. Watch or rewatch Moribito instead of wasting your time on the Deer.

The Boy Who Saw The Wind

The Boy Who Saw The Wind

Amon is a boy with mysterious powers: he can talk to the animals and float on the air streams. But Branich, the leader of the oppressive "Golden Snakes", wants to harnass Amon's power to complete "the ultimate weapon" so that he can rule the world. After losing everything that he holds dear, Amon must now fight to save his friends from destruction at the hands of the Snakes, and his very own power.

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Ray The Animation

Ray The Animation

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Arknights: Perish in Frost

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Oripathy, an incurable disease that slowly crystallizes the bodies of those infected until their deaths. Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company that endeavors to find a cure and solve the problems that follow in the disease's wake, and in an attempt to put a stop to the revolt of the terrorist organization known as Reunion Movement whose ultimate goal is the salvation of the Infected, Rhodes Island has formed a contract with the Yanese city of Lungmen and continues its mission there. However, Amiya has found herself despondent since their battle against Skullshatterer, unable to accept the fact they were unable to save Misha. In the meantime, Rhodes Island deploys a reconnaissance squad to an abandoned city discovered in the Lungmen countryside. There, the squad notices a strange phenomenon unfolding before them…

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The Story of Saiunkoku 2nd Series

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The Fire Hunter 2nd Season

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The second season of The Fire Hunter.

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At John Grier Orphanage, one lucky girl will be sponsored to attend Lincoln Memorial Girls' School in New Jersey - and that lucky person is Judy Abbott, a happy-go-lucky teen with high spirits and a kind heart. Judy's benefactor, whose shadow causes her to coin him as "Daddy Long Legs," has only one condition: she must write to him once a month and chronicle her new adventures. At her new home, Judy will learn about life and friendships with the help of such classmates as the rich Julia Pendleton and good friend Sally McBride.

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Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya

Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya

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The second season of High Card.

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