Hamatora The Animation

- Super Powers (Abilities). - Similar setting, Each anime have it's own group it's accustomed to. - Good guys, and Bad guys, both have a sole purpose that intertwines with one another. - Money - Awesome characters that many will love! - Similar story plots. - Music is similar, art is similar as well. - Very interesting. 

Both anime follow a supernatural detective agency filled with colorful, unique characters with their own identities and abilities that any viewer would be able to discern. They have similar characters and story structures, as well as great action sequences with equally great animation. A fan of one would almost certainly enjoy the other as well.  

Pretty similar setups, people with supernatural abilities in a modern world working on an agency who helps people and at the same time fights bad guys. 

Honestly, Bungou Stray Dogs is like an improved-upon version of Hamatora. Think Hamatora but without Seiji Kishi. Both series follow a detective agency made up of people with powers in the city of Yokohama. 

Detective agencies with super powers, funny in the midst of serious situations.  Characters are always fighting within each other, but teamwork always seems to win out and the cases are solved, either with a good ending or a bad one.  Small twists in the stories keeps you interested, even if you know they will solve the mystery in the end of the episode or two. 

-The characters possess a unique trait which is not common to people (Super Powers) -They are working by accepting jobs from customers (agency) -The main characters and the antagonist had intertwined in their past -Supernatural Super Powers 

As soon as I started watching Bungou Stray Dogs I immediately thought about Hamatora. Both series have people that have extraordinary abilities that require some sort of activation. For example, in Bungou Stray Dogs, Dazai-kun must touch the person whose ability he wishes to nullify and in Hamatora, Nice must be wearing headphones to activate his ability. I do feel however that the tones of both series veer off in different directions. They both start off pretty light-hearted and comedic, but Hamatora drifts off into a more tense plot-line while Bungou Stray Dogs stays more on the comedic route.  

Very similar: -> both are about an agency -> the main characters have special powers -> the partnership between Nice and Murasaki is similar to the one Dazai and Kunikida have, although neither Nice nor Murasaki try to commit suicide -> both give a similar feel -> main difference: Bungou stray dogs is a bit more funnier and not as colorful as Hamatora  

Both feature detectives with super-powers.  

Similarities: - Detective agencies whose members have superpowers. - Similar art. 

Hamatora is a slightly light-hearted version of BSD and I'm surprised it doesn't have more recommendations. This rec is based on only the first seasons of both anime. Similarities include: # Everybody living in a world where only certain individuals possess superpowers # MC and his gang of rag tag friends are part of an agency that takes on cases to help people or organizations # Tension between MC and his bestie (who also happens to be his partner) bc of the difference in their natures # The MC is easy going while his bestie is stricter, more mature. # Both have antagonists sort of obsessed with the MC # Both aim at being serious but the comedy in them seem jarring at best # Both had a lot of potential but it was wasted due to poor direction/character development. Differences: # The biggest difference, honestly, is in the colour palette of the two. While Hamatora is colourful, fun and is clearly aimed equally at both girls and guys (which I really respect and appreciate), BSD has muted colours and is aimed more at guys.  read more 

Many similarities between the cast and the overall setting of both shows. In both shows, the main cast comprises of a detective agency filled with characters with supernatural powers, and the stories focus on solving 'cases'  

-Similar setups/story plots -Detective agencies with people who have supernatural abilities -Similar art -Both detective agency are located in the city of Yokohama 

People with powers that follow a theme to them. Taking place in a realistic world and the characters belong to agencies. And both get surprisingly dark despite how they look on the outside. Would also put Darker then Black in this grouping. 

Both are about detective agencies that consist of people with supernatural abilities. Dazai and Kunikida x Nice and Murasaki have a similar dynamic.  

Both of these shows are based around a few people whom have powers (leaving most of the general public without powers). The plots are rather similar as they are both set in Yokohama and are both based around detective agencies. Both animes show the members of the agency take on cases to solve. The shows are very fun and easy to watch.  

Both involve a special detective agency that have to keep people with special powers in check. 

both animes involve detective agencies with members that have supernatural powers and plot takes place in yokohama. there moments that will make you laugh and moments in which u will feel the tension 

Both follow along the lines of having a detective angency with the detectives all having all some kind of supernatural ability and have to complete the missions they are given.  

Both series focus on battles in a urban scenario, involving unique humans with superpowers that are available through the fulfillment of certain conditions.  

My first impression was that Hamatora The Animation was going to be a traditional detective one; however, the second which people started to use their power I thought of DTB. 

DTB and Hamatora consists of an organization of characters with special abilities that deals with supernatural crime in their city. The main character from both series gets involved into series of bizarre incidents that requires skill, intellect, and their power to reach solutions. There is a sense of mystery relating to both series as each case presents a different circumstance. Both series presents action with super power themes. 

Like contractors in DTB, Minimums in Hamatora have to meet certain requirements (i.e. chew gum) to use a special power. 

Similarities: + A group of people with powers who must do something (before in Hamatora and afterwards in DTB) to use that power Differences: - Hamatora is flashier and more colorful, while DTB is more serious 

Characters with powers seem they need to fulfill a specific requirement to continue using their powers. Main characters are hired to solve cases. Similar fighting scenes. 

Hamatora is very similar in many ways to Darker than Black and very different at the same time. There have not been a lot of episodes of Hamatora but the premise is the same. People with abilities that can only be used if they meet certain requirements. So far Darker than Black takes a darker approach and is bloodier so if you are into that kind of stuff you will probably enjoy Darker than Black more so than Hamatora. 

Both anime's use the idea of some act having to be completed to access your supernatural powers 

Same sort of feel to both these anime. Certain characters have "super powers" and must complete missions provided for them. 

In both anime few people exist who have super powers. Both need to fullfill a requirement or a contract for using it. In each a group of those people exist who take on different tasks in exchange for money. While Hamatora is more flashier, darker than black has more of a dark mood. 

Izaya from Durarara and Art from Hamatora are both voiced by Kamiya Hiroshi. They both play a similar role in these series. Both series taking place in a city filled with interesting characters. They are all somehow linked to one another in a way. The truth behind each and every character is revealed.  

Both have a theme crime in city, gives a familiar feeling that Durarara!! watchers will understand. The music and the atmosphere similar, also some seiyuus are common. 

-The setting is very similar -It also does have supernatural element -It also has this mystery thing..how can I say it...well I just can't find the words. 

Both are action-packed and humorous, while maintaining an intelligent quality about them. They include characters with questionable ethics, and let the viewer decide what is right and wrong. They show both sides to arguments that are brought up. Both anime also take place in big cities, and have similar emotional and visual aspects. The animation styles of the two are very different, however, and they aren't so similar that they become monotonous. 

These shows feel similar in both storytelling and supernatural powers that are hidden from public... Both shows have interesting cast of characters who have some trait/quirk to make them unique. 

Both anime have a large cast of zany characters, an urban setting, superpowers and colorful art and animation. Plus, in both cases, there is a large-scale mystery that is slowly uncovered through each episode, layer by layer. 

The setting is almost the same. Both deal with fights or gang wars in the city. Same voice actors. Similar relaxing and action music tracks. 

The two series seem to be practically the same. A broke protagonist, working in a pair to help out people with all kinds of requests using their super powers. Even their 'offices' are the same, a table in the local bar. 

Both anime have similar genres and involve getting paid for solving crimes and mystery. 

The characters will do any job for money. Both series have a group of people with supernatural powers. They both have great action, comedy, and characters all combined into one anime. 

Both series have characters with special powers. In one they do random jobs—whatever they can get their hands on—and in the other one they work as retrievers—they get back whatever was stolen etc. Both have unique characters with different special powers and abilities. In both, the main characters are poor and struggling to make money, and the characters' office or headquarters is in a bar/restaurant. 

Very similar in plot and characters. Both shows have private detectives who have trouble meeting ends. both shows have the headquarters in a bar. in both shows even though the characters say they do jobs for the money they really mean to do it for the greater good. in both shows the mains have some special powers which they use to get jobs done. They are both essentially the same shows expect Get Backers is older and Hamatora The Animation is newer and has better animation. If you liked one you will for SURE like the other, same shows different skins.  

Hamatora is pretty much the updated version of GetBackers. Involves people who have supernatural powers taking miscellaneous jobs. Just like in GetBackers, they main characters are poor mercenaries whose main office is in a bar. They even have to pay to get jobs. 

both anime has similar vibes , the main characters in both these anime have same work (job) and THEY ARE REALLY UNDERRATED ANIME (these two anime r worth watching) - superpower -mystery -drama -comedy 

Similar set-up: there is a crew that hangs out at a bar and a police group that monitors/interacts with them. In both, there are a multitude of interesting characters that have distinct styles and personalities, while some of them have special powesr. The art in both anime are gorgeous and the music selection is pleasant as welll. However, Hamatora has a bit more comic relief and is focused more-so on a sole group. Overall, both animes suprisingly have not only stylish art, but also an engaging storyline. Time will tell if where Hamataro goes from here! (Also, Anime-Koi subs both anime quite soundly) read more 

The anime have "gangs" or clans, who have special abilities to help the world or destroy them. They all stay in one corner with their team mates and attack, and they are also against another clan. 

Both are colorful supernatural action anime, with decent underlying storylines. The animes play in rather realistic citys and the characters are kind of similar. 

-> Both has "swag" "gang" "bar" atmosphere which makes them similliar ;) -> Both takes places at city -> Both stories are about superpower 

-Similar setups/story plots -People who have supernatural abilities -Characters are kind of similar -Similar vibe 

Both anime include a vilian using the same methods to achive his goal (give special power to people so that they can make riots, etc.) However, Psycho Pass is much more serious than Hamatora. 

In both manga, there are people that aren't allowed to exist because they may be a threat to the others. It is discussed the moral problem of killing a murderer and there are also twists and smart moves. They both got murderers that control other people mind and play with them putting them to make the kills. Both express deep feelings and gives you the shivers by the play and the thinking of the murderer 

-They are both detective stories. -They both has your not so average detectives. -In both anime, the protagonist and antagonist thinks in a similar way. 

They both have detective work and also the main villains are similar to each other. 

In both series the main antagonist is someone who doesn't like dirtying his hand and instead gives others the means to comment crimes, the main characters deal with these cases, but are unable to catch the main culprit. 

Both revolve around a group of people with super natural powers. The themes in both of them are similar. 

The dub features a lot of the same voice actors as Blood Blockade. A lot of the characters can be compared directly to characters of the other show as well. The fantasy setting and more lighthearted feeling and impression that the show doesn't take itself too seriously also strongly reminds me of BBB. 

They both mix a nice comedy with a serious plot. They have a group of people with superpowers who work together. both have pretty good dubs and (as of now) both have two seasons. I feel that hamatora is just a bit more serious. Comedy wise, kekkai sensen is definitely the better. Depending on your mood, if you want something more serious or light, they are both great shows. 

-Both series have people that have supernatural abilities -Characters are kind of similar -Similar vibe 

Hamatora is a mix of supernatural, comedy and some mystery. Charlotte is exactly that there are funny part there are serious part. Hamatora also features a small ability known as minimum which is much similar to ability used in Charlotte (A Small ability which come with its own limitation). Hamatora and Re: Hamatora follows a somewhat darker storyline which charlotte only have towards the end.  

Both shows are about people having/awakening superpowers in modern society. Male MCs are somewhat unique and have a powerful/useful ability and with the power they have they try to protect their family and friends. Both MCs had been in a facility where scientists conducted experiments on them. 

There are people with supernatural abilities, but that's not the reason I think you'd like Charlotte if you liked Hamatora and vice versa. Both series start as light-hearted comedies - Hamatora as a random action-comedy and Charlotte as an episodic slice-of-life comedy where the characters help out other people with powers, not entirely unlike Natsume Yuujinchou. But eventually, both animes turn pretty dark, while still maintaining comedy elements. Overall, Hamatora is longer and more focused on action and excitement than Charlotte, which has more drama in it. If you like captivating and emotional stories that still crack a few jokes throughout the dark plotlines, these two (or three, because Hamatora consists of two seasons and the second season is what really made it as great as it is) deserve a place on your list. read more 

Both involves individuals with special abilities going against their own kind who were bad, however one has a season 2 while the other is more of a spin-off. 

There are a fair amount of similarities in both: 1. Both revolve around people with powers living among ordinary people 2. The ordinary people end up hating on those with power 3. A crazy politically involved b*tch who leads a protest against those with powers only to have their own sons end up with powers 4. Both have almost the same feel 5. Great animated fights 

Tokyo ESP and Hamatora are similar shows that focus around humans inexplicably gaining super-human abilities. They both share the aspect of any characters who have these "powers" end up being the victim of prejudice by the general populous. Tokyo ESP, done by Xebec, aired during the summer season of 2014, with 12 episodes and no extensions. Whereas Hamatora, done by Studio NAZ (Very new Studio), aired during the winter season of 2014, with 12 episodes and a second season also being 12 episodes. Both shows are no where near perfect and have quite a few ass-pulls but their strengths don't come from their generic, at best, story line. It comes from their character design/ archetypes, which alone make the shows an enjoyable watch. However similar the shows may seem in terms of story, which again comes from it being generic, they are pretty different beasts. Hamatora has some of the most seizure educing scenes you will ever see, Tokyo ESP doesn't really have to much variety in terms of color, but it has Peggy (Flying Penguin). All in all both shows have noticeable flaws that make the shows suffer in some aspects, but if you're in the market for an almost X-men themed story and don't care about the little things give either a try. read more 

Both are super natural crime fighting. 

Similar genres. Nice and Hanasaki are similar in how they have seemingly OP powers and how they are fun loving characters. They both seem happy go lucky and both work with a team, however, at times they are both serious when it pertains to certain subjects that they care about. The storylines for both of them are similar in how they caught my interest. The characters seem to be searching for a "killer" or "terrorist", an antagonist that seems to be dragging the story somewhere. That's all I can say for now.  

Both series include a group of people who do missions to make money. The main antagonists make a big mess in their city and have similar intentions. 

Special powers and some sort of organisation with them. In Karneval however this organisation (Circus)works for the goverment and they battle mutants (Varuga) and the criminal organisation Kafka. 

If you enjoy watching young men with supernatural powers belonging to a secret organization, who work in order to fight bad guys, then you're sure to enjoy this recommendation. Bonus: Both the anime have a bright colour palette. 

Very similar busy city atmosphere with upbeat vibrant music. Similar character designs. 

- both deals with weird jobs that the client prefers not to get the police involved with - they both have shabby offices to receive job requests - Hamatora is more into the supernatural type of anime - HTR could be darker, but hamtora does get dark at some point - both are on the dark justice(?) side kind of  

If you enjoy seeing regular people with super powers, living in a contemporary world, then both these shows should suffice. Oh, and be careful of their colour palettes - both these shows are very colourful. Especially Hamatora. 

While Boku no Hero Acedemia (Eng: My Hero Acedemia) take place in a school setting unlike Hamatora, this series also revolves around a group of people with unique superpowers called "Quirks". 

you have a group of people with special powers and a "villain" who gives power to normal people 

Hamatora and Gatchaman are two rare types of anime that have abundantly colourful palettes, so much so that those bright neon colours might appear overwhelming for some. That aside, both shows focus on a group of superpowered individuals that are part of a group or agency whose only job is to look into supernatural activities. They have the same feel to them, and if you liked one then you're gonna enjoy the other. 

Both series have the same feel to them. They both have witty comments, fast moving dialogue and the same cutscene animation. Both are supernatural stories where the MC's need to deal with unusual cases involving special powers. If you like series where you need to pay attention to catch important details with moments of action packed fights and comedy, this could be your cup of tea. 

These are supernatural shows with fairly distinct characters, with mysteries which play large roles in these shows.  

Both have a group of young people with some kind of special abilities who wight for their goals. Both are colorful with beautiful art. Both stories have a similar feel to them. I guess if you liked one you will like the other one too. 

They both share similar actions, meanings and theory. The animes base is an anti-terrorist office in a superhuman/human world and the story is all about the happenings between regular and irregulars. They both deal with the question of righteousness. The charachters are fine, the protagonists are cool, powerful and have thoughts about evil and good, so they are not that simple. Both of them have a good foreshadowing. Howerver Concrete re. is taking the meaning of right to a greater level. 

The Characters have Super Powers some would say, However In Hamatora, the powers are known as Minimums. In Hunter x Hunter (2011) The powers are known as the 'Nen-Ability'. The Characters are all young. As you watch the anime the characters all grow throughout each episode. The anime is very under-rated like Hunter x Hunter and deserves much more publicity  

Both animes are centralized around a tight-nit group of supernatural (and kick ass) individuals who all seem to be haunted by their pasts in some way. The same type of light comedy is scattered throughout and the characters are lovable and interesting. The same thing even happens with the two seasons - season one of Hamatora is great but the second season gets darker faster and the plot line is pretty intricate and fun to follow. 10/10 would recommend if you liked Bungo :) 

Both has the "meeting certain conditions to activate their powers" thing, only this time they're not kids fighting for their God candidate, they're a bunch of "kids" taking on detective jobs. 

Art is very similar Both have special characters that have powers 

-It revolves around people who has super powers/ esper powers -The main character is one of the most powerful holder of these powers/esper powers -The main characters doesn't really care about their strong powers and doesn't want to be discriminated. Railgun is a friendship anime while Hamatora is basically action and crime. Railgun is better with details while hamatora would be a little too fast paced