Kure-nai


Kurenai

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Synonyms: Crimson
Japanese:
English: Kurenai
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 4, 2008 to Jun 20, 2008
Premiered: Spring 2008
Broadcast: Fridays at 02:00 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: Brain's Base
Source: Light novel
Genres: ComedyComedy, DramaDrama
Theme: ChildcareChildcare
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Ranked: #27012
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Popularity: #2222
Members: 90,355
Favorites: 225

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Both series are about young, sheltered children who are exposed to the outside world through their guardians. 
report Recommended by jet2r0cks
Both anime feature a high school student taking on the responsibility of a young child, though the circumstances of the child are different (and therefore lead to different storylines), the theme is present in both. So for this reason I suggest Kure-nai lovers to try out Aishiteruze Baby, especially if the relationship between carer and child is what appealed to you.  
report Recommended by phereia
The idea is pretty simular - small girl suddenly comes under a care of alone-living man. Not even the idea, but even the show - smiles, tears, adventures, worries, contacts with true parents, helping mates... all just looks like born from one source. But its not bad, because the main thing, thing you will like for sure, is the relations of The Man and The Little Girls, their nature and characters. The difference is in small difference in gernes: Kurenai is an action, with fights and small amount of blood, and Usagi Drop is much more passive, with only routine, very fine routine. Anyways, there always  read more 
report Recommended by Dreaden
Both series are about a secret world that coexists within the "normal" world we know without people knowing about it, and a relatively defenseless kid from one world who's drawn into the other, being protected by a group of skilled guardians as they learn the ropes and get their bearings. The primary different in premise is that Nabari no Ou has a seemingly average boy drawn into the ninja world, while Kure-nai has a girl rescued from her own household's harmful customs and intentions and brought into the "real" world. 
report Recommended by lithiumflower
Both anime's are about a young but powerful boy who protects a loli in order to earn money for different motives. Hayate is more on the comedy, whilst Kurenai aims at the drama atmosphere. 
report Recommended by mvpmerome
A young man is shaped by the people around him. Super powered silliness (ala kung-fu cinema)! Conspiracy! Mystery! The tragedy of love! Slice of life. Kure-nai is more serious in tone. Futakoi is more extreme in every way. 
report Recommended by ashadowalker
Both have an older male with a young cute little thing by their side. These anime both have cute creature which make you feel happy inside. One big difference however is the Kure-nai is a lot dark with action and the male MC protecting the female MC where this is a lot more laid back and more slice of Life 
report Recommended by Otaku_Joe
Both series have a relaxes, slow pace to them, while telling a story that involves a lot of action. They have a similar brand of humor, and tell a story of a young, lonely, powerful boy 
report Recommended by as3
Both Centre Around A Rather Taboo theme, The Key Difference Being that Kure-nai Is More Serious At Times Then Kodo About It, Alos Kure-nai Has Scenes Of Action In To. 
report Recommended by Charsly
Both shows feature a young male protagonist trying his best to take care of young children. They both focus heavily on character development, and both try to paint a nuanced picture of the social interaction between the two/the four of them. 
report Recommended by Vinter
Kurenai's style is a little more unique, while FMP has more romance. But, at the core, both stories are similar in humor and in plot - a young guy is entrusted with a girl to protect and so on...Plus, both stories are very good. Watch them! 
report Recommended by as3
They both gave me the same feeling.Nagi acts like Murasaki at the start,asking how is that and expecting more,but starts warming up to the main character.  
report Recommended by Yousei-tan
The style of Kure-nai immediately put me in mind of Satoshi Kon's work, especially in the character design (not only the art-style, but how well-developed the characters are). Both of these anime have people from less-than-perfect circumstances raising a child as well. 
report Recommended by storyteller
the run away cute blue haired little girl, with a guy that has some secret powers and identity within them.....you'll get the picture 
report Recommended by tounoyaboys
Both stories are focused on the MC being tasked with saving or guarding a young girl. Both main characters have a super-human ability of sorts that really just functions as a plot device. If you enjoy the "bodyguard" style of show, both of these shows are great examples of that genre being done right. 
report Recommended by Srakin
The premises are entirely different, but they do share some similarities -the protagonist in both is a teenage boy -both have comedy, drama, and supernatural aspects -the girls in both come from extremely strict/weird families and live sheltered/unhealthy lives, and the boy protagonist tries to rescue/protect the girl from her family 
report Recommended by sleepy_rebel
Both male protagonist in these anime was trying to protect a lttle girl and both little girls don't like the main guy at first but eventually she's gonna fall for him 
report Recommended by bloody_Venus55
They both deal with the protagonist having to protect innocent children. Mukoh Hadan is a bit more tragic in compare to Kurenai. 
report Recommended by ten6cha
Kure-nai is pretty similar in different ways. In Kure-nai a male character is assigned to protect a little girl, she is protected so she can live a normal life, and just like witch crafts works Takamiya (the person who is being protected) is protected so he can live a normal life. Both animes go through hard times, they both have weird side characters. 
report Recommended by karenbrownie
The idea is pretty simular - small girl suddenly comes under a care of alone-living man. Not even the idea, but even the show - smiles, tears, adventures, worries, contacts with true parents, helping mates... all just looks like born from one source. But its not bad, because the main thing, thing you will like for sure, is the relations of The Man and The Little Girls, their nature and characters. The difference is in small difference in gernes: Kurenai is an action, with fights and small amount of blood, and Usagi Drop is much more passive, with only routine, very fine routine. 
report Recommended by yong_Hoo
Main Similarities: •Both involves a teen having to take care of a young kid who are considered to be important (In Kure-Nai, the protagonist takes care of a young female kid while in Beelzebub, the main character takes care of a male baby). •Both main characters are considered to be strong. •Similar genres. 
report Recommended by RFernandez23
Both series involves a male protagonist who takes a parenting role in order to take care of a younger girl. In both series, there is a lighthearted mood that details the fun relationship between the duo. Their dialogues varies but shifts from comedic, emotional, and passive many times. Both series' main female protagonists have similar personalities. Both series has comedy, drama, and a little romance in them. 
report Recommended by Stark700
Kure-nai is similar to Hitsugi no Chaika as the stories both revolve around a capable man as he protects a young girl in the midst of battle and conspiracy. The settings are dissimilar, HnC's being a magic/fantasy world, and Kure-nai's being set in the current world with a few tweaks. Kure-nai had a deeper and more complex plot, and also seemed more wholesome - as it lacks the almost ecchi harem vibe of HnC and the hero does not fall in love with his underaged charge. That said I enjoyed watching both series. I hope you enjoy them, too. 
report Recommended by evilteddybear101
In both series a a young boy has to take care of a child after the death of the mother's child. 
report Recommended by kmimiumi
The similarities are the relationships between the young girl and the older male(s): the guys have to protect the girl, because she is important, and while they spend time together a bond grows. Because of the age gap the men brush off the girl's love for admiration but the young girls both insist they love them. All other aspects of the shows are unrelated. 
report Recommended by pennyiscute
A guy taking care of a young girl and fighting to protect her. She initially behaves like high-class uptight girl, but together they experience many adventures and come to rely on each other. Also both involve powerful families and the secrets within them. Besides Aoi Yuuki is the voice actor for both Victorique and Murasaki. 
report Recommended by deepdraft
Both have main characters in which the story revolves around their profession. One as a mediator and the other as a promoter. They are both partnered with little girls who have their own special powers. Murasaki is able to tell when people are lying and Enju is just crazy strong. Both teams live with each other and fight obstacles that deal with social class statuses. 
report Recommended by checkdafool
Very similar art style. Very similar character interactions (ie the way the chars argue). Not to mention the singing. Yes, there is singing in Kure-nai as well. 
report Recommended by AnimeObasan
the same author,the same world setting,even share some characters,but this story which happens 7 years later than kure-nai has a quite different genre.it's also the maiden work of Katayama Kentarou. 
report Recommended by sunflex
Similar interactions between the main characters (older-younger friendship). Beyond that they have great, more vivid art. Michiko to Hatchin is more of a comedy and kure-nai is more serious. They both, however, contain some serious ass kicking and comedy.  
report Recommended by SY_IS_DEAD_IRL
The Similarity Here Is an Older Man Younger Female Theme... Taboo, With The Differences Being Kure-nai Is More about Protecting the Young Girl As She Develops Feelings For the Older Boy, Whilst Koi Kaze Looks At Brother And Sister Together But With A Serious relationship And The Anime Centres Around That. Both Gd Animes If Your Into Drama And Taboo Themes. 
report Recommended by Charsly
Though, Kure-nai is more of an action anime, it still has a guy with a fighting spirit who has to take care of a small girl who's cute as a button. 
report Recommended by Angry_Anime_Nerd
The female leads, Dalian and Murasaki, are quite similar in personality and appearance and share a similar relationship with their male leads. 
report Recommended by noirgrimoir
While they have very different plots, there are certain similar aspects. Both involve a mystery surrounding the child of a rich family, have intense character development broken up by short bursts of action and suspect and are 12 episode series. 
report Recommended by noirgrimoir
Both series are similar as it involves a teen boy protecting girls that have been thrust upon them - with the exception that the girl in Kure-nai is human, while those in Rozen Maiden are 'live-dolls'. The female protagonists in both are sophisticated, mature and bossy girls who first treat their protectors as servants before being able to see and appreciate them as something more. The male protagonists both have their fair share of problems that they overcome thanks to the girls they protect. 
report Recommended by PeachPieWaffle
A bodyguard/manservant must protect a shy,soft spoken, timid girl. The main heroine in both series live a shelter life. With the help of the bodyguard/manservant the heroine changes 
report Recommended by AnimeFan500