Monster Farm: Legend e no Michi

Both kids monster battling anime from a similar era. Both second seasons of more niche shows that tried to ride the tailwinds of the breakout successes of Pokemon, Yugioh & Digimon. 

Both second seasons of kids monster battling anime. Both have monsters that speak in human language and converse with the human characters. Both have a similar aged cast of human characters. Both shows that tried to mimic the successes of other shows like Pokemon, Digimon & Beyblade. 

Both popular kids monster anime from a similar era targeting a similar audience. Both have plenty of varied monster designs. Both English dubs have rocking openings and OSTs.  

Both shows focus on their young cast of characters and their befriended monsters. In both shows these monsters engage in battles against enemy monsters of their same creed. In both shows the main human characters form deep relationships with the monster friends. 

Both niche alternatives to shows such a Pokemon/Digimon that rode the tail winds of the kids monster battling/taming craze in anime around a similar time. Both have creatures that speak in human language and converse with the human characters in the show. 

Both second seasons of niche kids monster battling anime. Both have creatures that speak with human language and converse the human characters. Both have similar aged human characters. 

Both are the second series of monster battling kids anime. Both maintain the charm of their original seasons while still exploring new grounds (but playing it safe and not shaking things up too far). Both shows have good humour as well good back-and-forth's and dialogue between the monsters and human characters. 

Both classic children's anime where teams of heroes clash against the forces of evil. Both could be considered "monster battlers" and likely target the exact same audience, both tying into video games and merch/toys also. In Monster Rancher the spirit of their monsters are trapped inside discs which they must unlock, in Beyblade their titular Beys inhabit the spirits of their creatures. 

Both kids monster anime. Both from larger multi media franchises. Both have intelligent monsters capable of communication. Both have their human characters battle alongside their respective monsters. 

Both kids anime with plenty of monsters with varying designs. Both have 2 worlds with their main characters travelling between the two worlds. Both main characters Yusaku and Genki are headstrong and confident. 

These are both second iterations of similar classic monster battling style kids anime. Both have monsters sealed with inanimate objects (disks/cards). Both have sentient non-human characters. Both shows have very similar tones are likely targeted at the exact same demographic. 

Both kids monster battling anime. Both have teams, competitive battles, beasts/monsters. Similar righteous causes child heroes, dark powers & general tones/themes. 

Both kids anime with similar themes and premises. Both have a wide variety of monsters/bitbeasts which all have superb designs. Both have solid English dubs and OSTs and it's very likely if you liked one that you will also enjoy the other. 

Both kids monster battling anime. Both from larger multi-media franchises. Both have similar protagonists. Both have monsters sealed within inanimate objects such as cards/disks. 

Both kids monster battling anime. Both seem Pokemon/Digimon inspired and are targeting that same boom in popularity and audience. Both have a wide range of interesting monster designs. Both have lovable characters, epic opening themes & good comedy. 

Both smaller monster battling kids anime that tried to mimic the success of shows like Pokemon & Digimon. Both have human language speaking creatures. Both have competitive battles. Both have similar aged human characters. 

Classic "monster raiser" series. In a slightly unorthodox move, both these shows see their human main characters (Genki/Marcus[Masaru]) throw punches themselves against a wide variety of towering monsters.  

Both kids "monster tamer" classic anime, both have monsters that communicate with our heroes and speak the human language as opposed to your Pokemons or your Beyblades. So the monsters are sentient/intelligent in the most literal sense, in that they may often in fact be more competent and smart than their human counterparts. Both also have a wide range of their respective monsters, with lots of great designs! 

Both classic "monster tamer" kids anime. Both involve monster companions that speak like humans and communicate & battle alongside kid heroes against the forces of darkness. Both have wide ranges of varied monster designs. Both series also have great humour. 

Both monster collecting/taming/battling kids anime. Both have competitive battles, similar aged human heroes & wide ranges of varied monster designs. 

Both popular kids anime with similar premises (monsters sealed within objects such as disks, cards & stone tablets). Both have a large selection of cool monster designs. Both have concepts of beings of pure evil (Moo/Zorc). 

Both second iterations of classic kids monster anime. Both have huge selections of varied monster designs. Both were contending shows for a similar audience alongside Pokemon's massive breakout success.  

Both classic "Monster Taming"/"Monster Battling" kids anime. Both have great world building involving a wide variety of intelligent monsters who befriend the human heroes of their stories. Both notably have the human kids actually fight themselves in these series (unlike Pokemon or even classic Digimon were the monster pals do all the fighting).  

Both niche monster battling/taming kids anime. Both have sentient creatures that ally themselves with human main characters, in both the monsters communicate with the heroes in the same human language.  

Both the last seasons of 90's monster battling kids anime. Both have a diverse cast of children heroes and plenty of varied monster designs. Both have themes of teamwork and friendship. 

Both second seasons of monster battling kids anime from a similar time. Both have monster spirits sealed within objects (disks/bitbeasts). Both have iconic rocking English openings.  

Both kids monster battling anime. Both have lots of varied and unique monster designs. Both have similar protagonists (human characters). Both seal monsters within objects (disks/balls).  

Both second seasons of popular and similar monster battling/taming kids anime. Both have similar aged human characters as well as similarly varied wide ranges of different monster designs. 

Both second season continuations of classic "monster taming" kids anime. Both have intelligent monsters that speak the human language and converse with the kids. In both the young human kids are the irreplaceable heroes that need to save their respective worlds. 

In both our heroes engage in battle alongside sentient monsters. In both these monsters are trapped within objects such as disks and re-imagined spinning tops. Human characters in the shows are of similar age. Similar themes of teamwork and friendship.