Tsukigakirei - Recommendations

TheSMoresAwakens says...

Both of these anime are focused on young romance in the midst of major life changes.  In Tsuki, they're 3rd year middle school students experiencing their first love, while preparing to move on to high school.  Just because focuses on 5 third year high school students, preparing to graduate while also confronting their feelings for each other.  One of the biggest similarities, aside from the genre, is that both stories are very grounded in reality.  There's little narration, and you won't be beat over the head with how the characters feel.  Neither of these animes relies on common anime character tropes or cartoony animations to tell their story.  You won't see a sweat drop on the back of anyone's head to convey exasperation.  A lot of the stories are told (quite well, I might add) through facial expressions, body language, and interactions with the people around them.

interregnum says...

Grounded, romance-focused, character-driven, "show don't tell" storytelling--these shows are cut from the same magnificent cloth: bereft of cliches, filler, and reliance on even the most tried-and-true anime storytelling conventions. If you've seen one, you will feel it immediately in the other. 

Both are gripping, carefully paced, heartfelt romances on a clock (third year of school, on the brink of missing their chance) and concerned solely with that romance. And both pack as much as possible into every moment, relying on facial expressions, vocal tones, body language, and what isn't said just as often as what is to deliver every ounce of story that it can. 

In other words, they tell their stories as though they was unfolding naturally in front of us, as though the characters were real people. 

snivets says...

These are two good, simple shows about romance blossoming (and struggling) as the characters are about to experience a big life change (middle to high school, high school to college). Both shows have super realistic characters and situations, and, despite their gentle pacing, will leave you intensely wondering what the outcome will be.

8MangaMan says...

Both Just Because! and Tsukigakirei are romance anime that happen during transitional periods in the characters lifes.  While Just Because! is about 5 students who are preparing for life after highschool, Tsukigakirei foucses on two middle schoolers who are on their way to highschool. 

Both anime thrive off of the characters being the main force that moves the story forward.  Both will have you learning more about the characters through their actions as opposed to having someones character spelled out for you apon introduction.  While Just Because! has more characters stories to tell and gives a focus on all of them, Tsukigakirei is able to be more focused on the main romantic couple and developing their relationship.  

Tora3 says...

Both are  about a cute but awkward couple with a lot interesting things happening around them. You get to see the caracters grow ower time. 

TheSMoresAwakens says...

Both stories that deal with the uncertainty that comes along with a first love.  Kimi ni Todoke drags out the will they or won't they angle, while Tsukigakirei focus on a couple just starting out.  Kimi ni has a more rubust cast, with their own storyline, and adds issues of friendship, being an outcast, and comedy to its list of topics/genres.  Tsuki is more of a straight romance, and much of the conflict is in overcoming the adversities that come with a first love, and struggling to stay together.

kinnt says...

similar style, nice vibes                                                                                                        

Littlesilverwolf says...

The drawing of both anime is quite similar. They are just normal days anime with a bit slice of love.

Deaimon focus more on family love while tsukigakirei focus more on student life.

CodySenpai says...

If you like Tsuki ga Kirei then you'll love Looking Up At the Half-Moon, since both anime series has that whole "coming of age" romance where one character (usually the male) doesnt know exactly how to talk/show their feelings to the person they like. Both series tugs at your heartstrings because we've all been the person who didnt know how to act around them, and yet we still root for them.

interregnum says...

Both of these shows are romances that employ the old "show, don't tell" writer's adage, opting to let the audience figure out what's going on from moment to moment via facial expressions and body language rather than a running commentary and awkward exposition dumps. Both might seem slow or dull or unconcerned with how easily you are following along, at first--but that's just surface deep, a thin layer keeping out the typical rom-dram storytelling cliches and protecting the lovingly crafted tale within.

selvi says...

if you love books and romance anime, I highly recommend you to watch these two.

TheOtakuPrincess says...

Both animes feature a shy couple, pursing romance. Tsukigakirei is much more romantic and Isshuukan Friends focuses more on the memory loss aspect of their relationship. Both couples are very similar however, and fans of either would enjoy watching the other as well. 

trottolina says...

If like me, you're curious about the novelist that Kotaro admires so much, Osamu Dazai, then watch episodes 1-4 and 9-10 of this anime, which are adaptations of two of Dazai's work, No Longer Human and Run, Melos.  These are a good introduction I think.

KathyKatz says...

5 Centimeters per Second is actually a possible scenario that Tsuki Ga Kirei could have had if it had taken a different turn, as both of these stories deal with an emotional relationship between middle school students, yet 5 Centimeters per second focuses more on the inescapable reality of losing communication with that one you love, while Tsukigakirei gives off the opposite message.

PrinceCaspian says...

Both of these anime have a similar grounding in reality. While conventional anime romances tend to focus on the comedy and fan service aspects, these don't. They're both non flashy anime, with muted color palettes, and are both an accurate representation of how relationships unfold in real life. No unnecessary comedy, no unrealistic beach episodes, just plain realistic relationships.