Alternative TitlesEnglish: Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit Synonyms: Guardian of the Sacred Spirit Japanese: 精霊の守り人
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Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 7, 2007 to Sep 29, 2007
Duration:
25 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Both set in a mythical world. Each has its own intricate story line that actually follows sense, and politics. Great action scenes for both too (Seirei no Moribito has amazing ones). Check out the other if you've seen one, they're both highly entertaining and more 'mature' shows.
Complicated characters and unordinary story in an beautiful, magical world. If you miss the climate of Seirei no Moribito you will fellin love witch that anime
12 Kingdoms, 3 tales, 1 anime
Just the overall feeling and character design.... The oriental settings in both suit my taste very well... I would say Juuni Kokuki is paced a tad faster (after finishing Seirei no Moribito) and has more depth to the plotline, while Seirei no Moribito has lush landscapes and focuses more on Character development; both have their own merits though.
They are both epic fantasy titles,with great story and animetion.
In both the main character is a woman.
The stories are different but both Anime include fantasy and adventure. They share a similar atmosphere, a great scenery and a female leading character. I was watching Juuni Kokuki first and I was really happy to find Serei no Moribito when searching for a similar Anime.
Deals with a girl transported to a magical world. Both series scrutinize the realms with minute details.
Both series posses almost similar Asian-like settings, strong female leads, dramatic battes, and storytelling method. However their are obvious differences which make watching the series worth while. If you like this series, I have no doubt you'll like this as well.
Based on epic fantasy novel series written by well known jap authors. Set in a lush fantasy world filled with mythical creatures, magic and a rich lore. The story in both cases has some political intrigue ('palace politics'), strong elements of supernatural, a colorful cast of characters as well an ass kickin female lead.
People who love fantasy stories (stuff like Narnia,The Hobbit LOTR etc) will definitely love this. But they're also recommended for anyone who needs something feel-good to 'unwind'.
Both epic stories set in the past with strong female leads with great spirit. While Juuni Kokuki is more grand, Seirei no Moribito shares the same style and grandeur.
Both anime are adaptations of novels based off of ancient China. The atmosphere of the two shows have the same feel, rich and detailed with compelling characters, excellent scenery, and incredible music. It has everything you need to ignite your sense of wonder, but the stories are different enough that you won't feel like you're watching the same show twice.
Fantasy. Strong female lead.
Both series introduce us to a beautiful rich world in a completely evolving mythology and that is the basis of the history of anime. With fine, fighting and engaging stories these animes equate perfectly.
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Both have similar stories and great action, although Stranger has more action.
Similar theme~
And both have gorgeous art as a bonus.
Both animes have a very similar story (a guardian figure, in the form of a very skillful warrior, protecting the weaker innocent.) Seirei no moribito, being a tv series based on an epic fantasy novel series, obviously contains much more details in terms of story, characters and the setting. Sword of the stranger lacks that detail since its only a movie targeted at a smaller audience.
If you want a more fast paced, adrenaline-driven version of moribito with better action, then you dont need to look further than stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Though moribito has much more depth in terms of story and is much more heavy on the characters. 26 episodes also make sure that there is enough 'lore' to give the series (moribito) a stronger 'soul'
both are great animes!
Serei no moribito has a similair plot with Sword of the stranger.
Both anime have a amazing production quality.
Sword of the stranger concentrate on the action scenes, while Moribito focust on a epic story with a lot of drama, a slice of life and fantasy scenes with also(less) amazing action sequence.
Titanic effort of animators that brought hightdetailed backgrounds close to real paintings among with great dynamic fight scenes that surpass your typical shounen battle with more blabbering about being mighty than actually kickass action.Also starting point for theplot is nearly the same.
Both with amazing animation, similar situations, background and some similarities in the characters.
Both involve the main character protecting and guarding their child with initial apethetic reasons, that quickly become more personal and emotional ones.
Both feature intense fighting sequences, brilliant music, takes place during ancient Japan, and have a great endings = Chanbara genre.
About a lone warrior with a secret past. They become the protector for a young boy who is being pursued. Historical settings, with a little bit of the supernatural. Politics, drama, and action. And fine animation. 'Stranger' is a LOT more violent.
About a warrior with a secret past. They become the protector for a young boy who is being hunted. Historical settings, with a little bit of the supernatural. Both are similarly animated.
Very similar style
Except one has a male samurai and the other has a female who uses a spear.
However, Moribito is tamer than sword.
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Both series are about young, sheltered children who are exposed to the outside world through their guardians.
Younglings being guarded from pursuers by skilled fighters, whilst indulging in slice-of-life 'parent-child' bonding on the side. The settings are different, the genders are reversed AND the ages/age-gap also differ (Kurenai's bodyguard lead being but a kid himself), but the core elements of protecting a child from danger and gradual bonding between characters makes these two easy to compare.
Even though these two animes live in a different setting, the same aspect of protecting someone who's very important is there.
Other than the most basic fact about someone protecting another person who is younger yet a higher status, they have other things in common too.
Both have a solid, high quality animation, and goes for a more realistic art style. The caretakers are somewhat unusual choice, and not exactly the first choice to be a child's guardian. The kids themselves may strike to be spoiled at first, but it's just environmental differences, not their true personalities, and it doesn't take long to warm up to them and really adore them.
The plots are massively different, but they are both engaging stories.
In both shows the main characters are burdened with protecting a child from their powerful families. Kure-nai and Moribito both have wonderful character development and you get to watch the children grow through interesting predicaments.
The action sequences are also done wonderfully well.
Both main characters are martial artists who'll play bodyguard for a child.
Notably both anime's place a lot of emphasis on character developement,
even more than the actual martial arts-action.
Kurenai and Seirei no Moribito are both stories of an older bodyguard protecting a young child, how they bond during the time they spend together, and how that bond changes those involved. The children are both from higher class places and thus they have a lot to learn when they leave their homes to be protected. Also, the fighting scenes in both series are few and far between, but very well choreographed.
At first glance, these titles don't really appear alike. The stories and characters are very dissimilar, but they do share a common thread: a child from a privileged family is disenfranchised, and a guardian is reluctantly appointed to care for them. The guardian takes the role of surrogate parent as well, while protecting the child from harm and/or capture.
Well, these two series are rare gems we don't see often these days.
Kure-nai and Seirei no Moribito has several similarities though. In fact, right from the start, there's the theme of parenthood. Both series features a main character who acts as a surrogate parent for a younger character. They are the guardian of that individual and vows to protect them no matter what.
The main kid who has to be protected in both series are from a family of history and traditions.
Both series' main characters bond is a dynamic focus and explores many aspects of it throughout its subsequent episodes.
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Both shows are based on their respective light novel series by Uehashi Nahoko, and both are presented in a style that is somewhat different from the norm.
Awesome animes made by Uehashi Nahoko. Fantasy worlds with great characters and great stroylines, Uehashi is really good at making me fall for his stories, I get stuck after just one episode. Both these animes are special and definetly favs of mine, so if you have watched one of them give the other one a shot!
Based on fantasy novel series written by the same author, both the shows have numerous subtle similarities in theme as well as the characters. The biggest difference between them is that serei no moribito is much more mature.
Both series are adaptations from novels by the same author(Nahoko Uehashi), made by the same studio(I.G).
Although Seirei seems more mature from the start and Erin has more of a pastel different sort of animation, both animes have a similar feel to them. They both take place in an historical fantasy world and heavily focus on the character development of both the child and their parent/guardian. Sometimes when Balsa's motherly side shows through reminded me of Erin's mother. There also seems to be quite a bit of herbology in both.
Both are made based off of epics by Uehashi Nahoko... Both transition pretty heavily into a larger-scale political epic, and both have women who are extremely strong. Albeit, Erin is stronger in a different way. If you liked Seirei no Moribito, you should appreciate the wonder and awe a new fantastical epic tale will give you. I believe Erin is a little more emotional, though, so be careful, this anime will make you feel things.
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Female protagonists of each anime shares similar qualities and both boasts fluid animation.
Similar main characters (Motoko and Balsa) although in a completely diffrent setting.
both are mature and look, feel and sound older than they really are
both can be very kind and very harsh, act rational (mostly), show great strength and leadership qualities and individual charisma.
Both of them introduce a new world and fresh characters. Also they both feature a female hero, even though they are different characters. The animation and art are also both on the same par. The main difference are that there is more action in "Ghost In The Shell" than there is in "Seirei no Moribito", which is more about the story and the adventure. They also take place in opposite time frames, the first in futuristic, the latter in fantasy medieval.
Motoko Kusanagi in ancient times.
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Plotwise both are about a prince who's going on an adventure to fight a curse and stand up to his fate.
Also the fantasy world's setting is similar: These are times when men fight between each other but also nature that they don't understand. Anime touch the subject of spiritual beings, demons and moral problems of humans who don't treasure life.
Both have the same feeling to it, and both are about someone running away from his home for the same reason which is being cursed.
Moving story, motivated characters, well-crafted fantasy setting.
Both set in the past in a warrior era of Japan
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Mari and Balsa are very similar because they are like a protective mother figure for the children in both animes.
Even though one is set in modern day Tokyo and the other in Yogo Empire there are similarities between these two shows.
First and most obvious is likeness of Mari and Balsa in both design and character.
They are both determined to protect ''their'' children/child. The journey begins for both of them in unexpected way, or a chance encounter.
The other thing is, expect a positive character development in both shows. The road to their goal changes them. Both shows have that 'fresh approach' feeling about them, but while Tokyo sometimes almost has a documentary feel to it Moribito is more fantasy based.
Both series contain a strong mother figure character protecting&guiding children, albeit Mari not being nearly as violent as Balsa. Not only that, but Mari seems to be as an obvious reference to Balsa, probably due to director of the series(Masaki Tachibana) being an episode director for SnM. Their designs are pretty similar, and both Mari's jacket and bike has a tiger on them, which Balsa was referred as in SnM.
They have an entirely different setting, but both have an adult, reliable and strong female protagonist protecting children during their travel.
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Both have badass female leads, young male companions, forsaken heroes, awesome action sequences, and historical/fantasy setting. Good character development too, so the fights have more tension because you really care about the characters doing the fighting.
Both have female leads with great fighting style. The story plot is similar in some way: A woman named balsa of great fighting style protecting a young boy.The main character is a wandering thirty year old spear-wielding woman who bodyguards people for a living. She basically ends up as a guardian of a prince who's possessed by a water spirit. Seirei no Moribito has a very well written story, great direction and fantastic fight scenes, while bravely eschewing most anime narrative clichés as best as it can for 26 episodes.
After the first few episodes certainly a little difficult, the story starts, it starts really hooked on these two characters and their adventure, we want to know what happened and where you do not get tired.
The action scenes are very well staged, one feels the heart of the action.
Friendship - fights for life - women who protect a young boy - mythical
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It has same aura. When you watch Mushishi, and when you watch Seirei no Moribito, you feel somewhat close to nature. (and both anime are quite nature-spirit related)
These two series here are a nice refreshment and excellent in their own rights.
First of all, both series has a mature main character who is independent and wise. Additionally, they have their own morals in the fantasy world and have goals of helping others. Speaking of which...the fantasy world in both of these series is well crafted with nice visual artwork and gives off that feeling of naturalism.
Both series has excellent writing with a strong narrative. Both series are overall a nice breath of fresh air so give it a try.
this series made me feel the same way and that the balsa and the mushi mater seem selfless
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Both anime have a capable warrior becoming a bodyguard of a youth. They are both set in a historical setting (old Japan for Blade, and a fantasy world that does have a lot in common with old Japan for Seirei).
There are some good fighting scenes in both anime and the villains get character-development as well.
Both are set in an older setting similar to old Japan, both use swords and other bladed weapons as their main weapons. They both also deal with making amends for lives that they have taken.
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Well both start with a majestically child that has been rejected by their parents because of a bad omen or fortune telling. For the sake of everyone the child has to survive and so get protected by some sort of family.
Very touching fantasy stories. Pacifica (Scrapped Princess) and Chagum (Seirei no Morbitio) are both of royally families, but abandoned by them.
Both have humour (more in SP) and interesting plot. Very beautiful sceneries (better in SnM), interesting characters...
In fact, SnM is better. But I think, when you enjoyed one, you will like second too.
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Both of them have powerful lead characters trying to protect someone. Although they are in a different setting and have a different plot, the similarities are undeniable.
The similarities between Balsa and Michiko is huge! They're both independent, strong-willed females who go all out in protecting a child they're set on defending. Michiko and Balsa both have strong will-power and smarts to outsmart authority figures that are chasing after them and the object (in the cases of both, children) they're risking their lives for.
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Both series revolve around a woman taking a boy under her wing and training him for the difficult task ahead of him which could threaten his life. Together, with the help of friends, they evade the capture of their enemies and make their way to ancient villages, leading them on a journey to save the world by depositing an "egg" of sorts at a promised place, as tradition calls for it.
Each world bears a resemblance to Japan, but is sort of an alternate dimension, and the female warrior who cares for the boy is from a foreign land.
Both series have excellent plots, moving dialogue, and exquisite animation and artwork, as well as surreal concept design, ranging from environments to costumes to creatures, and even customs, and various clues are weaved into the series which play critical roles to the final outcome.
Xam'd and Moribito are both top-notch and deserve more attention than they are getting.
I'm pretty sad with most recommendations. They give recommendations about content rather than the feel of the anime.
Seirei no Moribito has a similar feel to Xam'd: Lost Memories. It's about a character (in this case two characters) journeying to find out more about themselves and about the world. Both feature amazing artistic style and have satisfying endings.
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When I instantly laid eyes on Balsa, she gave me a feeling of a striking resemblance to Kenshin. As I learned more of her past, it only reinforced in my mind how similar these two lead protagonists are and the way they handle themselves throughout their story. Both warriors have made vows of never to kill after trying pasts. They both then commence on a journey to repent for those they have killed by simply saving the life that's right in front of them. Both Rurouni Kenshin and Seirei no Moribito are touching stories of two warriors and how they deal with overcoming their pasts by saving the present in order to preserve the future.
Beautiful scenery and classic japanese style. Also one of the best animation and design ever.
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Samurai Champloo and Seirei no Moribito are very unique anime that stand apart from the rest. Taking place in feudal Japan, both have to offer high production values that shine in the highly detailed landscapes and very fluid animation. The fighting scenes are pieces of careful choreography that blend with the soundtrack. While Samurai Champloo is zany and filled with pop culture references that make it deliberately anachronical, Seirei no Moribito reproduces the period rather accurately and is a sober anime about human emotions; both defy a too strict categorization in a particular genre.
similar, fluid combat animation, also set in ancient times
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Both are extremely artistic as well as based on fantastic stories. And both stories focus on warriors with ideals bigger than the sword. But most importantly if you liked watching well animated, highly skilled fighting, with a good story, you'll love this show.
Travelling Samurai to protect the villagers in Morbito its the Prince.. It has some fascinating Samurai fights and romantic moments which makes it a definite watch..
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Both animes are about girls who were saved from being killed by a man,after that they decide to be stronger and take the man as a role model.They also go on journeys in order to save others the way they were saved.Both main female characters are tomboyish and strong willed.Both animes have their own imaginary world setting. If you enjoyed Seirei no Moribito you will definitely enjoy Kino no Tabi as well.
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Both Brigadoon and Seirei no Moribito have young children being protected by strong warriors with mysterious pasts.
Both Melan and Balsa originally see protecting their respective charges as nothing more than their duty, but they both eventually come to care for the children they're watching over.
Brigadoon has much more comedy and light moments, but both have great action and great heart.
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Careful storytelling and believable characters are the strength of both shows. And both feature a strong but troubled woman as a main character who selflessly helps others.
While Moribito has more action and is set in a very different world, elements like the mystery and the slow pacing make them feel alike.
And best of all: they will both make you think about them well after watching them.
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Both are fantasy epics that have superb world creations and equally compelling central plots that're both uniformly affecting, and "off the charts" entertaining.
Both are maturely written, have a great cast of varied, and atypical people that often ponder and adapt to newer developments. Never do these developments detract the message, but always are they interesting and enticing.
Both have amazing technical values that are still beautiful to this day, with equally beautiful soundtracks that match their atmosphere's 100% to the T.
If nothing else, these two are some of the finest in anime period.
Moribito is a little more adult oriented as tweens are less likely to embrace it as FMA's shonen background might.
Moribito is also much more refined in it's art.
Fullmetal Alchemist is longer, with more subplots(but that doesn't detract anything).
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When watching both series it feels like you are reading some piece of classical Japanese literature. They are both dedicated to politics and mystery, though Genji is certainly has much more of romantic mood; meanwhile Seirei no Morbito is more about action and mysterious creatures.
Background for both series is ancient Japan and both princes are deprived of any rights for throne.
If you like esthetically charged Genju Monogatari you have to watch Seirei no Morbito as well.
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both shows have a complete world with its own creatures
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Both feature a strong female lead role and are very mature anime series'. I think that anyone that likes one should definitely like the other.
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Both series start out with the appearance of an appealing fast paced action anime, but it quickly becomes apparent that they are predominantly character and story driven with intermittent compelling action sequences. Both animes also have a battle against the odds, which creates bleak undertones that are predominantly overpowered by a determined and hopeful vibe. Both series feature a secondary plot following characters from a different side of the story, and a main set of characters that are unlikely friends. Both animes have strong leading characters, a compelling and wonderfully animated world filed with interesting lore, and are instant classics.
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A more experienced individual (with whom the central protagonist shares the exactly same personality uptake) is supervising a pupil and is mainly supporting from behind the shadows to straight out a government's dictatorial/aristocratic nature. Also by the same producer.
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If I were to choose two shows that remind me most of Shadow Skill I would pick Claymore and Seirei no Moribito.
All three have a unique fantasy world. All three feature a powerful female fighter. All three are primarily fantasy stories, but still have plenty of fights.
Compared to Shadow Skill, Clamore has a certain sameness throughout. There is a very similar feel between the two shows.
Moribito is constructed differently, but is like Shadow Skill in other ways. Compared to Claymore, both shows convey more of an idea that the people involved are just people. One individual can make a difference in the world.
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Similar feeling is all i have to say......may not be much but i can allmost garantee that you'll enjoy one if you enjoyed the other
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Both animes revolve around the main character who is a skilled fighter and does their job of protecting someone. The person they are protecting both hold a power that must not end up in the wrong hands or there will be extreme consequences. The animes also include great fighting scenes.
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kickass female protagonists
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they have a similar feel to them and they both have awesome main female characters
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It gives of the same feeling. Normal kid gets into a world of space battles and attains powers and position that he thought where impossible for him.
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Like all three anime of its kind (Juuni Kokki, Fushigi Yugi, Seirei no Moribito) this one focuses on a strong female lead. Actually ALL the females tend to be strong in this anime. And yet the men play their parts wonderfully and are not left in the background.
The premise is also similar in the aspect of secret bodyguards. But this is more a sense of feel to the animes - they just have that similar quality that I tend to find appealing in the other two as well. This genre of anime has a wanderer feel to it, but also a kind of strength. Not unlike Miyazaki Hayao's Princess Mononoke (more for the characters of Lady Eiboshi and Ashitaka than for Mononoke Hime).
You just feel that you are on some epic journey with them and already I CARE about these characters.
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Both Seirei no Moribito and Shakugan no Shana are both action/adventure series combined with comedy and romance. They have action scenes that are very plot-driven, not dragging on for several episodes like other pure action series, and both have action sequences of great animation.
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Both are from Production I.G., hence the beautiful visuals. Their settings couldn't be more different but the characters and story presentation are very similar. If you enjoyed one you will most likely enjoy the other.
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The story takes place in a country resembling feudal Japan. The main hero is a brave and very skilled warrior, who suddenly finds himself protecting a young heir of the nearby province's monarch, since the person they're protecting is a key to a local magical event. They're also being periodically accompanied by a strange old person who has shamanic powers. Funnily enough, the genders of the aforementioned characters are stricly opposite in the respective series. And the graphical style of animation is also similar.
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The both anime are about a girl, who goes to a journy to save someone/something.
Seirei and TOS have amazing animation and sound.
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both take around the same era both are enjoyable ^-^
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The same studio made both titles. And more: Balsa looks like Saya, even though their attitudes may be different...
Blood: The Last Vampire is about a vampire that hunts its own kin...and Seirei is about mystical guardian of the water spirit.
But both are a must see and a must buy!
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Both series are about about an exiled prince who struggles to overcome many problems and return to some form of his old life as royalty. Both princes meet many new people on their journeys who either help them out or try to hurt them. Each also has a woman who is sworn to protect him, and a mother they love dearly.
Both series deal with the supernatural and have great fight scenes, and come to amazing climaxes. They also both take place in Japan in alternate universes where characters sometimes enter other dimensions.
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Believe me they are similar. Both about a handsome prince leaving away from there kingdom. Aslan in more past western era whereas moribito is more past Japanese era.
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They are both based on Epic Fantasy novel series', and in both cases their anime adaptations cover only a portion of the source material. Common elements include magic, politics, assassins and unbeatable lead characters.
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In both characters are traveling in feudal Japan and searching the way out of the situation. fights another world for saving their and other lifes.
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Both anime are set in japan-like world and both tells a story of warrior with destiny.
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I don't make this recommendation because the stories or characters in these two anime are alike, because they aren't.
However, anyone who liked the beautiful, eastern landscapes and forests of one of these titles, will enjoy watching that of the other. It's obvious that quite a lot of effort was put in creating these settings and making them look appealing.
The existence of spirits is taken for granted in both these series also, which goes well with the forest-theme.
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