Tokyo Ghoul

Both anime are extremely gory and both ask the existential question: what makes us man or monster? The ghouls and diclonius both are very similar to humans and are able to somewhat fit in society. Both main characters have back protrusions that act as weapons that allow them to kill. The main characters are also taken in by a family of sorts and taken care of. There are many interventions by the government to capture and kill the main characters. 

report Recommended by Neruok

Ok,this anime may not have the half-human,half-something but it focus on the way people regard those different from them so this is why I put it on this list.Are the humans right?Or diclonius just want to survive?Should they be locked in the laboratories,deprived of their freedom?Watch the anime and find out!! 

report Recommended by kawainoodledesu

Both include different races of people who suffer (in the exact same what Toyko Ghoul's ghouls do.) Government forces and large amounts of gore. Elfen Lied dives deeper into morality though. 

report Recommended by LacrimosaRaven

Shows are both seinen meaning they are intended for a slightly older audience (roughly 17-25 years if I'm not mistaken). In addition to the fact that they both have a darker and more gritty atmosphere, complete with heavy gore, they both have heavy moral dilemmas and intense psychological aspects. 

report Recommended by INeedAnAlias

Let's see; over-the-top levels of gore. A protagonist who gets broken horribly. Psychotic, yet sympathetic characters. Themes of dehumanization. Intertwining of violence and sexuality. Overall, a heartbreaking and tear-jerking story. All of these describe Elfen Lied and Tokyo Ghoul pretty well.  

report Recommended by MissVinezALot

Both Tokyo Ghoul and Elfen Lied present the lives of ghouls and diclonius as species to be hunted down by humans. Both MCs, Kaneki and Lucy spend most of their time hiding, with people they have trusted, from being hunted down.

Both are also dark anime with a lot of gore in them. 

report Recommended by NextUniverse

Gore and edgy with human-like species 

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Mirai Nikki (TV) addpermalink

The atmosphere is very similar in both, dark, eerie, yet also some quirkiness at times... and the presence of much blood and gore, very graphic and psychotic... The male protagonist in both also seem similar in that they are just normal students until they are entangled in a "game" of life and death, contemplating murder in order to survive. They both also met very crazed girls who seem to hold no remorse for killing.  

report Recommended by retii

Although the plots to Mirai Nikki and Tokyo Ghoul are nowhere near each other, they're pretty similar in all other aspects. It all really comes down to the central idea of anime not being just for kids. Like Tokyo Ghoul, Mirai Nikki delivers in violence, character development, and plot. If you're looking for a bit more twisted romance and less censored violence, then be sure to watch Mirai Nikki. If you want badass characters and character development coming straight out of every orifice of the protagonist, then watch Tokyo Ghoul. Either way, both shows are of my favorite anime and I highly recommend you watch them right away.  read more 

report Recommended by Castas1801

Both animes involve a lot of gore, and the MC of both animes is a pussy for at least half the show. The MC's supporting character is a Yandere that is madly in love with him in one(Mirai Nikki) While the other one is a Tsundere who i honestly couldn't say if she loves him or not (Tokyo Ghoul) 

report Recommended by Thyrage

Both animes feature a beta male who meets a crazed girl that causes them to become more confident and self assured. Both have tons of gore and are psychological thrillers.  

report Recommended by Jesshikur

I found that both these anime had a creepy spine tingling feel to them
they both deal with a power one being seeing the future and the other becoming a ghoul and that causes them both to have to kill
both have male leads who have to kill but hate doing so
both leads go from soft to hardcore when it come to protection who they love
both are well done and fun series with horrifying moments and heartwarming ones as well 

report Recommended by shirogasai12

They both play in on insanity and can be considered gore-y and gruesome. The protagonist was once a sweet cinnamon roll, but then... 

report Recommended by xforesttree

Both contain mature and adult themes that have a refreshing dark taste while mirai nikki can be more suggestive but it doesnt take away from the appeal in any way i feel like if you enjoyed tokyo ghoul youd enjoy mirai nikki 

report Recommended by Syntan

If u like violence and blood then...... 

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Guilty Crown addpermalink

Both series have supernatural abilities with humans who have, and humans who don't have those powers. Both characters get their powers due to an accident and learn to live with them during the anime. Both series also have a supporting female character.
In guilty crown and in tokyo ghoul the mc fights against a big orginization to stay alive.
Although being a bit of a crybaby at first, both mc's turn out to be pretty badass. 

report Recommended by ForgotMyManners

Both anime have a initial weak character that has been chosen by destiny for  greater purpose both have something unique about them both become stronger in the name of humanity 

report Recommended by shahzain

both of these shows are around the same length if you take both seasons of tokyo ghoul. They are both very dramatic and action packed. Also they both had potential to be great but were littered with plot holes. 

report Recommended by AnimatedGuru

These anime share a similar main character, both males who have lost parents and are awkward anti-social types. In both anime they do not want to get mixed up in the action they are both uncertain of themselves and simply want to stay in the background and let others do the fighting. In both cases this changes as the anime progresses with both main characters coming to embrace their own power. Both anime have lots action and don't shy away from blood and violence. They have similar romance aspects with a strong female character first sticking with the main character out of need or orders and then ,as the story progresses, starting to fall for the main character. read more 

report Recommended by mickyc118

both anime explore what is rigth and wrong thing to do. they both present interesting views of work in shades of gray. While Tokyo ghoul may be a bit darker than guilty crown. both works did great in this aspect.

Also what is really good in both of them are beautiful drawings and animation, captivating music and great action. 

report Recommended by Tobiarisu

The main character lives a very normal life until suddenly they are endued with a rare supernatural power and find themselves on one side of a war, against the government. The main character initially struggles with this power until they undergo trauma and as a result begin to lose their grip on their humanity. Both animes take place in a dark version of Japan and have lots of action and drama.
 

report Recommended by lycheejane

Both shows feature a young man whose life is changed completely when they obtain a power that they never asked for, and meet a young girl who helps them adapt to their new circumstances. They both have fantastic openings and great music in general.

When I found out that Shu and Kaneki share the same voice actor (Austin Tindle), I thought the similarities ended there. They don't, as they're both submissive people who initially struggle to figure out whose side they're on and go through a ton of pain and grief until they finally snap under the pressure. The heroines are total opposites, however- Inori is a calm, feminine nice girl, while Touka is a short-tempered tomboyish tsundere.

I personally prefer "Guilty Crown" as it has better animation and characters and isn't quite as depressing (not that that's saying much, mind you).  read more 

report Recommended by Joe_Devaney

Similarities
-Both anime share a similar kind of character development for the male MC
-Both anime have similar settings where Tokyo is found to be a very dangerous place
-Both anime have amazing animation though Tokyo Ghoul is more graphic and gory than Guilty Crown
-Both anime share the fact that the music is amazing and fits very well to the stories

Differences
-Shu and Kaneki originally just start of pretty similar, though once they go through significant hardships (which I will not go into detail with) they split off, Kaneki basically becomes a badass, and Shu becomes a really big jerk.
-The stories are a little similar in the environment in which they're set but apart from that they are vastly different
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Claymore addpermalink

Both Bloody gory pieces of magnificence
Both have a mythical creature/ability (Claymore - Youma, Tokyo Ghoul - Ghouls)
Both have horror with some mystery
Both have a protagonist faced with those creatures and insane abilities
Both have a dark ambiance and atmosphere  

report Recommended by HalAnime

Both anime revolve around  a non-human entities disguising themselves in a human dominated world.  The entities from both anime devour humans for food.  Similar to Tokyo Ghoul, The protagonist of Claymore is part human and part Yoma. The main difference is that Claymore is a lot more action based than Tokyo Ghoul. 

report Recommended by MonkeyDLuffy123

The monsters appear to be human/ disguise themselves as humans. 
The monsters eat humans.
Main male character in both anime have a similar personality.
Main female character in both anime have a similar personality.
The two main characters in both anime have a similar relationship.

Although Tokyo Ghoul is a more popular anime than Claymore, I would say that Claymore is a lot better in terms of character and story wise. The characters in Claymore have interesting backstories, some of which are upsetting and it certainly makes the anime interesting and emotional. In Tokyo Ghoul I didn't feel any emotion or any particular attachment to the characters or the anime. read more 

report Recommended by dxscribed

Claymore isn’t as popular as Tokyo Ghoul even though they’re both pretty similar. These animes have a horror/gore/mystery genre because they have monsters feeding on humans. The fighting scenes in these series are pretty epic but there’s more action in Claymore. There’s a little bit of romance but very minimal because it’s more focused on the horror part. 
The protagonists, Kaneki and Clare, are on in conflict with themselves and with other monsters because they are half monster half human and they have almost the same personality. Not only that, they both have crazy powers and strength.
The main difference is the setting. In Tokyo Ghoul, it happens in Tokyo in the modern age and in Claymore, it’s around medieval times.
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report Recommended by Chaesoul

Both Series have similar themes. Whether it be monsters eating humans, or humans becoming monsters, both are similar in the sense they have a lot of conflict and fighting, as well as great character development. The biggest difference between the two is the setting(s). 

report Recommended by Crow8

I do not know if Claymore is an anime that is well known among anime and manga fans but it definetely worths its place in this list.This anime also poses the question of being claymore(half human,half yoma{yoma:monsters that take the form of a human,in order to devour them})or being transformed in a complete yoma(awakened being,if I recall correctly).The protagonist of the series is a young claymore,Claire(only women can be claymore,however there were cases of men being claymore but they were all failures)so it also shows that women can be badasses just like men.The anime is a bit old but me,not being a fan of old graphics in anime,totally loved the series and finished it in about 4 days(well,i have also school ,you know).I believe that you get a glimpse of the anime and hope that you will ckeck it. read more 

report Recommended by kawainoodledesu

It has the same human eating ghouls. 

report Recommended by UnLord

the reason I recommend tokyo ghoul for claymorel watchers is that eventhough I have not finished claymore yet I  can see that they are similar in the way that they are both sad and depressing as hell. Yet, exciting and nice to watch. 

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Another addpermalink

Very similar atmosphere. Both contain mystery, horror, and lots of bloodshed. Both contain humanoid monsters. 

report Recommended by XanthReborn

The general feel to both is these anime is very similar. If you liked the dark and horror in one of these series, you will probably enjoy the other one two because they are very similar when it comes to this. Both series also contain a character with an eyepatch but that's just a detail. If you like series with horror and a lot of mysterious elements, then you have just found two perfect anime for yourself! 

report Recommended by Darkbow

Though Another is a bit more bloody, both series contain mystery, horror and gore ewlements. Moreover, each has its own eyepatch character.  

report Recommended by SonicSeedrian124

Both
-are horrors
-are short
-have similar art styles
-have a similar athmosphere while watching
-have lead characters with eyepatches
-have ghosts in them 

report Recommended by tamaj

Both Another and Tokyo Ghoul has a supernatural element, questioning the aspect of "humanity" to a certain extent, is gory and has a beautiful beautiful haunting soundtrack. Differences is that Another is mystery/horror whereas TG is more dark fantasy.  

report Recommended by millic

I recommend Another, because it has a pretty interesting/creepy story plot. There aren't any fighting scenes, but it's crime/mystery/supernatural based. The main characters develop their personality through the anime and I can say it's really worth to watch. 

report Recommended by April4sugar

both have a similar atmosphere of mystery, with a horror style, tense moments, similar soundtrack and a lot of gore 

report Recommended by _Yagami_Light

A show about death, with lots of gore. The concepts are different, but if you enjoy dark shows, or like the death game genera, Another is the top choice.  

report Recommended by NolanT03

Devilman: Crybaby addpermalink

Tokyo Ghoul and Devilman: Crybaby are both horror anime with a similar dark and gritty tone. Both protagonists are struggling to keep their humanity intact while battling against evil supernatural monsters trying to destroy humanity. Both are action-packed anime with lots of blood and gore. If you like one, you will enjoy the other.  

 

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Premises are very similar. Main character gets fused with evil/dark being, gains its' powers, and has internal struggles from trying to cope with being both human and a demon/ghoul. Both are dark, gritty, and violent.

Devilman Crybaby more heavily emphasizes sexuality as a theme than Tokyo Ghoul.

If you enjoy one, you'll probably enjoy the other. 

report Recommended by senpaichandesu

Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul) and Akira (Devilman) are very similar characters in that they both start off as weaklings at the beginning of their respective stories. Its not until after they gain their monstrous powers that they change into stoic, aggressive badasses who fight against other monsters in an urban environment. They also both deal with the inner conflict of balancing their humanity with their new monstrous nature (be it ghoul or devil). Other similar elements between these two series are body-horror and gore, so if you like either series chances are you'll appreciate the other. 

report Recommended by Dewelleric

Both deal with half breed monsters vs humanity. What is mean to be "really" human? 

report Recommended by FormerFreeloader

devilman de go nagai, inspired to many titles example to tokyo ghul, a boy who lives between one race and the other. but I prefer devilman, and this is the version most attached to manga 

report Recommended by Alfresa

These two anime both involve a young male that starts off normal and later becomes a monster. In both anime, they must fight monsters that are a danger to humanity while not becoming a total monster at the same time. These two anime are also filled with extreme violence, blood and gore too.  

report Recommended by Genocyberfanboy

They are both psychological shows involving manipulation, human-like creatures. and both are for mature audiences and quite gory. 

report Recommended by Badamlam

devilman crybaby is probably the better one in my opinion, but both shows show a character who becomes this killer but still manages to keep their humanity, and put others wellbeing before there own. although after watching devilman crybaby ive found it incredibly hard to find anything that measures up to its almost sensual art style. 

report Recommended by Cate2005

Shinseiki Evangelion addpermalink

Both anime have a relatable, plain protagonist whose life becomes a tragic mess and doesn't deserve any of it. 

report Recommended by Gabii-Tachibana

Kaneki and Shinji are the closest parallels when it comes to protagonists in all of anime. The motifs borrowed are innumerable and unmistakeable. Plus both franchises have much more progression and surprises in store for them yet to come. Kaneki even more so. While tokyo ghoul can be a little lax with its lackluster comedy and lackluster character designs, eva is all about realism. 

report Recommended by vasili101

- Both of the main characters are pulled into something they didn't want to be involved in

- Starts off as action based until it veers off into a psychological plot near the end

- The actions scenes become completely irrelevant as you dive into the character's traumatic existential crisis 

report Recommended by deactivated180104

Main character is a little bitch who needs to be a man already. Tsundere female supporting cast. Ending that leaves a lot to be desired. Extreme amounts of gore that serves the plot. And awesome opening number. NGE and Tokyo Ghoul leave the viewer with asking the same question: what does it mean to be human? 
Tokyo Ghoul, like NGE, starts off slow to build up to an unforeseeable ending.  

report Recommended by kkolibrii

Tokyo Ghoul and NGE resemble one another, a true common theme, albeit these particular anime stood out amongst the crowd with high proclaimed history. Said stories feature a young man who is drawn into a situation they otherwise could not have said no to; anyone would have given the lives that were to come.

Hell, and nothing else, Kaneki and Shinji are already given the very meaning of their lives in an unconsented and untimely fashion. There is no going back to the old life, this new dark light is all that awaits them. It gives them strength, however, to find a reason why despite such miseries, they should continue on.

Both are good popular anime, very psychological and know nothing of holding back. However, TG is quite controversial in comparison to a staple of anime that is Evangelion. Take your pick though.
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report Recommended by NextUniverse

both mcs are forced into a new world which they don't like , the mcs act similar, both have good fights, both show similar themes like loneliness 

report Recommended by Dettol123

Both are stunningly artistic and amazing works that delve into the deepest parts of the human psyche if you like tokyo ghoul you will definitely appreciate Evangelion 

report Recommended by svmedvde

Ao no Exorcist addpermalink

Ao no Exorcist and Tokyo Ghoul both run on the system of "What have I become?!"

Both main protagonists start out with normal human lives uninterrupted with the 'real' world they are being kept away from. Both protagonists are then introduced to the hidden world they were being kept hidden from under certain disastrous incidents having to deal with death.

Ao no Exorcists', Rin Okumura, is a normal teenage boy who just started high school. He's been ostracized by society due to his monstrous behavior. After some time, demons attack the monastery he lives at searching for him. He finds a sword hidden by his father that, when unsheathed, will awaken his demon powers. He then turned into a Demon to protect the monastery and people who live with him. He is then continuously hunted by Exorcists for a short duration of time before transferring into a school in order to hunt demons. He meets friends that help him overcome his distress of being the son of satan.

Tokyo Ghoul's, Ken Kaneki, his a normal college student who enjoys reading. He has a crush on this girl who occasionally goes to the same coffee shop as him. He later goes on a date and gets caught up in an unexpected situation. The girl is a ghoul who tricked him to eat him. Some stuff happens and she ends up getting killed by falling steel beams. Kaneki wakes up in the hospital, having some of the ghoul's organs transferred into him and becomes a ghoul himself. He ends up working at the coffee shop he likes; finding out it's a place where humans and ghouls gather in secret. He meets humans and ghouls alike that help him deal with the pressure of becoming something humanity fears.

Both shows deal with a Humanity v. Opposing Race theme. With Ao no Exorcist being v. Demons and Tokyo Ghoul being v. Ghouls. 
Both are top notch anime that will leave you wanting more and most likely wanting to read the manga. read more 

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Both Ao no exorcist and Tokyo ghoul are focusing on the individual in a new world, while Ao no exorcist is fun and sometimes comedic Tokyo ghoul is totally a mystery, and contains blood an violence.
Both main characters are trying to get to a new world they got into not by their  choice and to live regularly in this world. 

report Recommended by YuvalRamot

both main character of this anime had a strong dilemma. and although both are no longer human, but they retain their humanity 

report Recommended by liercykazumi

Though these 2 are not on the same basis there are some similarities that make this anime good for TG lovers (like myself)

SAME:
-main character is weak but due to trauma gets hardcore
-humans fitting creatures in the shadows
-humans vs other species
-main character trying to live in society
-main character hiding truth from friends/ comrades
-main character half human half other
-both have the one weird character that no one knows is good or evil (Tsukiyama, Pheles)
-both have a short tempered character that's hardcore (Touka, Ryuji)
-move at the same pace in plot

DIFFERENCE:
Ao no Exorcist:
-more magic than science 
-more comedy
-demons not ghouls
-no humans being devoured 
-plot branches out more
-high school life
Tokyo Ghoul:
-humans being devoured    
-bit more scientific than magic
-way way way more feels
-tons of people die
-plot stays on one road, doesn't branch out
-doesn't show main characters school life
-no comedy
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report Recommended by Nyah_Chan

Rin,the protagonist of the anime,has to learn and adjust to his new life as a half-human and...half-Satan's son!!The anime itself is a light one but with its serious moments.It is pretty fun and easy to watch without being bored.Please note that it has a second season,so you have plenty stuff to see!!!!!!
Though,I have not watched the second season yet so yeah the first one is just perfect! 

report Recommended by kawainoodledesu

Both anime are having different concept and main character but story is kinda same i guess. 

report Recommended by TrashDeji

There is this great atmosphere. Main characters in both of these stories become some kind of a monster. There is no way to put it in words. They just have similar vibes 

report Recommended by Rukola

Zankyou no Terror addpermalink

BOTH:
-From a perspective that is considered a threat to society. (Terrorists, Ghouls)
-Involve a team of investigators tracking down our main protagonists.
-Are set in the city of Tokyo.
-Have similar art styles.
-Have similar tones/moods.
-Have similar music.
-Have characters which seem threatening on the outside, but have relatively good intentions.

One huge thing that I love about both of these animes and believe is the main similarity between both, is that they are from perspectives that you would not expect. The stories are told from point-of-views that clash with human society, yet you find justice in both sides. With 'Tokyo Ghoul' you see things from the ghouls' point-of-view. Ghouls eat humans, yet I find myself routing for them, as well, and then my feelings contradict. In 'Terror in Resonance' you see things from the terrorists' point-of-view, who are considered dangerous to the public, but I end up becoming more interested in the terrorists' story. Both question views of society. I like that they stray from the norm and make the audience think about what justice is and what it is not.
  Both are set in the city of Tokyo which I personally like. I love the night scenes in both of them; it has a huge impact on the mood. They share clear-cut visuals when it comes to animation, lighting, and colors. I think anyone who has seen one or the other should make sure they've seen both. ;) read more 

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Both Zankyou no Terror and Tokyo Ghoul illustrate a story on both sides, rationalizing what would otherwise be a villain while keeping the "good guys" good guy, showing that every conflict can be looked at from at least two perspectives.  

report Recommended by TabSenpai

Zankyou no Terror and Tokyo Ghoul make you question who really is the good and bad guy.
Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance or Terror in Tokyo) shows two terrorists and the Japanese and American government.
Tokyo Ghoul has battle between humans and a species called ghouls who eat humans. 
They have dark, mysterious themes and are psychological thrillers. 
And they both have the word Tokyo in the title. :3 

report Recommended by arboreals

This is another great anime that I recommend and it is dark as well, the first sight of the main character is that they are anti heroes but like tokyo ghoul they are not bad because they are fighting for a good cause. 

report Recommended by Zamzim

Truth. Terror in Resonance and Tokyo Ghoul have diverging plots however both radiate this constantly depressing atmosphere around them due to the unsettling truth the world holds.

ZnT's Nine and Twelve of Sphinx start their own serial terrorist attacks on Japan with some vague attempt to shed light on a trust that is hidden. Tokyo Ghoul takes a different approach in that the truth is known already and is the cause of chaos, distress and pain ghouls like Kaneki must face on a day to day basis.

Both are good psychological anime about the various struggles that individuals coincide with and their actions of what to do in reaction. read more 

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Koutetsujou no Kabaneri addpermalink

This anime is more similar to Attack on Titan, with humanity being scared and hiding behind walls to survive against swarms of shit that wants to kill them. But, its similar in a sense to Tokyo Ghoul as well. The element of how people who get infected are treated, as soon as they are infected they are to be killed on the spot. The authorities here also do inspections and stuff too to see if you were infected. While in Tokyo Ghoul, Ghouls try to blend into society but as soon as they are found out they are to be killed on the spot. 

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B: The Beginning addpermalink

# The shows both feature organized non-humans causing mayhem and a human police force working to solve murder cases in order to discover what's really going on.
 
# Non-human teenage protagonists having an 'unusual' eye sharing their spotlights with older human detectives. Did I mention that in both series, the non-human main character's hair turn white at some point? 

# The characters' designs are somewhat similar across the board, but it's especially true when looking more specifically at the series' villains: Colourful, expressive and twisted. More similarities arise toward the ending.

# Both shows feature some gruesome deaths.

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High School DxD addpermalink

Although different by genres (horror/ecchi), both are about a loser guy who finally gets a date only to find out he was betrayed and his chosen one was actually supernatural being (ghoul/demon) and is trying to kill him. He gets saved only to became one of her kind. Thanks to becoming ghoul/demon he meets another girl(s). 

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Hellsing Ultimate addpermalink

Hellsing Ultimate and Tokyo Ghoul gives the same feels for supernatural phenomenon,gore,and horror. 

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Anime: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha addpermalink

Both are dark animes with great plot, very good action  and loved both of them 

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Black Bullet addpermalink

"Black Bullet" and "Tokyo Ghoul" are both super-powered action shounen anime series with a lead female character known for her rabbit-styled fighting or attire.

In their respective societies, there exists groups of powerful individuals who are discriminated against due to what they do as well as their origins. These two shows are also both straightforward in their dilemmas and uses backstory to add emotional impact to the lead characters.  

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Inuyashiki addpermalink

Both main characters had an incident that caused their lives to change big time. Anime has a dark atmosphere, action, gore, killing, fights etc.   

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Highschool of the Dead addpermalink

-Both have human-eating creatures
-Both are human-eating creatures vs human species
-Trying to survive the apocalypse, wanting to lead an ordinary life. 
-Both main protagonists are involved in something they don't want to be in. 

report Recommended by kurokenshi07

Hellsing addpermalink

Both are supernatural action horror. Both have ghouls eating people. Both are gory and violent. 

report Recommended by abystoma2

Both focus on a young protagonists struggles getting used to their new, dangerous, dark selves. 

report Recommended by LonelyRuin

Hellsing is similar to Tokyo Ghoul as both are in the "horror" genre of anime. This is a genre which often is not meant to be scary, rather it is an anime which is not afraid to show plenty of blood, guts and gore. This can be quite refreshing as anime these days quite often seems to be oversensitized. With massive battles taking place in shounen anime finishing without a single drop of blood being spilt.

To summarise, Hellsing is a show about a secret organisation (named Hellsing) which goes around killing vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes that threaten the people of England. 

The story is focused around the main character, Alucard. Alucard himself is a vampire and a powerful one too. Yet due to an ancient oath Alucard has sworn to assist the Hellsing organisation in their endeavours e.g. monster slaying.

 From tyrannical bloodsuckers who want anarchy in the streets, to Nazis attempting to raise an entire battalion of vampires to reclaim Germany. There's always something deadly and horrific going on in the world of Hellsing, making it a very enjoyable watch.

Like Tokyo Ghoul, Hellsing is a supernatural thriller which bases its' story around monsters causing havoc to the modern world. With the only noticeable difference being that Hellsing has a much larger focus on religion, with strong references to the historic rivalry between catholics and protestants.

I believe that Hellsing's plot is not particularly complex so its suitable for new anime watchers as well as more cultured ones. And although this anime is rather old now, the animation is of high quality so it's hardly an eyesore.

Personally I strongly recommend this anime to anyone who enjoyed Tokyo ghoul and anyone who is a fan of the anime horror genre. This is a classic horror and an absolute must watch for any anime fan. read more

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Bleach addpermalink

The main character of both series acquires a power of another creature without him really wanting it. Due to this his whole life changes and he has to adept to his power and learn to live it. That's not all, now people also want to kill him. If you like dark action based stories, then you should watch these anime. The action and powers in htem are very cool and exciting! 

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Death Parade addpermalink

Both of these series deal with the issue of a character, who both does not really belong in the system of the other characters, think that the current way things work is not really the way it's supposed to be. Both also have creatures that are not human who have to deal with humans and their ways. They are dark series that both make you think, often dropping some quotes that have you sit there and think for quite a while. 

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Amon: Devilman Mokushiroku addpermalink

Both are horror anime with a similar dark and gritty tone. Both protagonists are a living normal life before they turn into a monster. Both protagonists are struggling to keep their humanity intact while battling against evil supernatural monsters trying to destroy humanity. Both are action-packed anime with lots of blood and gore. If you like one, you will enjoy the other.  

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No.6 addpermalink

Protagonist starts off as a nerdy and naive cinnamon bun, has his eyes opened to the unfairness of the world and goes through some trauma that turns him into a white haired sinnamon roll. Things happen, I cry. It's like TG's less traumatising gay cousin. 

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Houseki no Kuni addpermalink

Both are stories about a young and naive person facing tragedy and loss and slowly losing more and more of themselves and their loved ones. 

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Gangsta. addpermalink

Though on the one hand, both these series have different atmospheres and settings they they share quite a bit in structure and plot. Both have factions warring against each other. They have people who are incredible powers to fight pitched battles. The two shows have lots of side characters with drawn out back stories that are played out in both stories.  

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Kyoukai no Kanata addpermalink

Kyoukai no Kanata has a much lighter feel compared to Tokyo Ghoul's dark and gothic vibe, however they have very similar qualities 

- both MC are half breeds 
- both struggle to control their non-human half 

If you're looking for something with the same premise as Tokyo Ghoul but lacking the darkness of it, try Kyoukai no Kanata - same ideas just a lighter, easy/breezy vibe to it.  

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Durarara!! addpermalink

Even though they have different stories they both have a lot of characters that, no matter on what side they are, you will grow into liking them. Also, they both have well made stories with few (if any) cliches. 

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Nurarihyon no Mago addpermalink

Both characters have to become something they don't want to be, but they end up making friends on both sides and will somehow rule them all.

OP Male Character
Yokai --- Ghoul
A girl needs to take care of them in the beginning but then they become more powerful than everyone 

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D.Gray-man addpermalink

This is a vague connection, but they both share many factors.
First off, the main character has a sort of connection to what's considered his species' enemy. In D. Gray Man, the character isn't actually half of the enemy, more that he has a bit of it in him.
D. Gray Man is about a boy who gets pulled into the world of 'Akuma' after his father's death. Akuma are creatures created by 'The Millenium Earl' to kill humans, causing evolution. The boy, Allen Walker, becomes an 'exorcist', or a person who can wield a special weapon to kill akuma. Although it's not the same view as Tokyo Ghoul, that organization could be considered similar to the CCG. Anyways, Allen can manipulate his left arm to use as a weapon, similar to kagune, but not in the right places.  read more 

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Jujutsu Kaisen addpermalink

In both, the protagonist deals with an unknown demonic being inside his body. And constantly (based on the OP) decides a dilemma if he's a good or bad guy after all. 

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Terra Formars addpermalink

Both have massive amounts of violence/gore
Both have a somewhat horror feel to parts
Both have a large cast.
Both are extremely watchable without much thought
Both technically break science 

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Beastars addpermalink

Both involve two species trying to co exist in the world and the struggles they have to go through. In this case, it's carnivores and herbivoes, in TG it's Ghouls and Humans. 

Both carnivores and ghouls are feared by herbivores, and humans.

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Perfect Blue addpermalink

Nightmare. An entirely long one at that. Perfect Blue and Tokyo Ghoul are synonyms for events that never seem to end, they do everything they can to try to break out of such prison, but time and time again, it has been proven such a feat is beyond reach.

PB is Mima's trip along what is reality, and what isn't, whereas TG's embrace of reality, is followed up with coping Kaneki fighting for a life he never asked for.

Both are pretty good anime, although TG is a little more polarizing in comparison to the cult classic PB. Still anime you should at least attempt.

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91 Days addpermalink

Op is very similar both because same group and the sadness in it
Similar the way that they have lost some of their loved ones
Dark 

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Dorohedoro addpermalink

Dorohedoro and Tokyo Ghoul involves a main protagonist whose life undergoes a drastic change. Their character becomes less of a human but more of a supernatural being with special abilities. Both series revolves around creatures who can do extraordinary things. At the same time, there's a dark mystery that revolves around the origins of these powers. Both series' story are thought provoking with a variety of themes. Recommended for fans of supernatural/fantasy/horror. 

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Darwin's Game addpermalink

I feel like the main character's development is a bit similar in both anime. In Tokyo Ghoul, Kaneki started off as this normal, boring guy who was tortured and forced into awful circumstances. This is the same in Darwin's Game, since Kaname was forced into the game through the death of his friend. 

Both anime also give off that dark vibe that just makes my stomach turn (but in a good way). They also have that psychological element and isn't just a plotless action anime.  

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners addpermalink

both feature reluctant mcs caught up in a world of chaos in it 

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Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki addpermalink

The pacing and the setting is completely different; however, the main idea is similar. In Tokyo Ghoul, Kaneki struggles to find who he truly is: human or ghoul. In Ookami Kodomo, the two children, Ame and Yuki struggle to figure out their identity. 
They both have great art, soundtrack, and story.
If you are still having chills up your spine after watching an intense series like Tokyo Ghoul, I recommend watching this to calm down  

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Charlotte addpermalink

Charlotte really reminded me of both seasons of Tokyo Ghoul combined. From the way in which certain group are targeted (sometimes in a very cruel way) for what they are and how the main character tries to take the burden of putting an end to that on himself. I found the Ken/Touka and Nao/Yuu relationships to be quite similar. Also both anime had at times a sad/desperate/tragic tone to them. 

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Ajin Part 1: Shoudou addpermalink

Both deal with a teenager having an alien power inside him and questioning whether he is is still human after all the unbelievable and regrettable things that happen. They both are supernatural shonen with gore scenes and mystery behind the unknown things that reside inside of them. 

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Chainsaw Man addpermalink

The protagonists in both shows are males who become half-human half-monster creatures due to unfortunate turn of events, but at some point they meet a strong female character deciding to guide them to live a new life with their superpowers. Both shows are filled with gore scenes and action. They also consist of characters having good and memorable designs.  

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Yakusoku no Neverland addpermalink

In both of these anime the humans are presented as "the hunted" by other creatures (in Tokyo Ghoul, Ghouls, and in Yakusoku no Neverland, Demons). 

In both Ghouls and Demons seemingly have their own society. 

Both have horror and psychological themes and the main characters start off having to adapt into the society they have been placed in by no fault of their own. 

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