Alternative TitlesEnglish: Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed Synonyms: Shigofumi: Stories of Last Letter Japanese: シゴフミ
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 5, 2008 to Mar 23, 2008
Duration:
23 min. per episode Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Jigoku Shoujo and Shugofumi involves interaction of normal human life and the supernatural. The two of them features different sets of characters and different cases in each episode, but the story ultimately led to the main characters who happens to be the key in all of what's happening.
Both series contain "mini plots" about only certain characters for each episode (occasionally in Shigofumi, 2 episodes) but have a character that knows about them (Tsugumi and Nojima) and play a continued role in the story. Jigoku Shoujo is more about the actual killing of people, whereas Shigofumi is about delivering the final words of the departed. However, they both feel quite similar despite the differences.
Both of them deals with death and after life. In Jigoku Shojo as vengeance,in Shigofumi as messages left by dead people. Both are high quality anime ^^
Both of them have to do with the supernatural. While Fumika is going around delivering post-death letters, Ai is exacting revenge on other's behalfs and dragging them to Hell. Also both are psychological series as well.
Both deal with the afterlife, the darker sides of humanity and retribution. Jigoku Shoujo is of an even more episodic nature, though. It's also darker and has a wicked sense of humour.
psychological drama/thrillers with hints of horror. uniquely complex, serious storylines. same darkness - looking at human psychology and how extremely cruel they can be towards other humans in seemingly every day situations/people. shigofumi is based on letters from the dead which raises issues which were present, whilst jigoku shoujo is bad-person-annoys-good-person-who-takes-revenge-by-sending-them-to-hell.
very similar deep and hellish atmospheres/feelings. excellent portrayal development of characters though.
Creepy, emotionless little girls with sidekicks who interact at some point with humans. Oh and both shows offer 1-3 episode arcs at a time.
Both series have similar main characters. In Jigoku Shoujo, the main character is a young girl who died and was reborn as a supernatural being who delivers people to hell. In Shigofumi the main character is a girl who is technically dead; she is charged with delivering letters to loved ones of the recently deceased. Both girls are incredibly calm, speak in a monotone voice and take their duties very seriously.
Both anime are episodic and have multiple mini-plots. They both have horror/thriller elements, and you can expect some epic plot twists at the end of some episodes.
Both anime are a bad end fest. Lost of bad ends waiting for ya.
These 2 anime are similar and both amazing. If you loved the one, you'll love the other.
Both anime involves the human world and that of the supernatural though both present different ideas on how they interact with human life.
Mysterious dead girls bestowing the fate of a person with an item i.e. shigofumi and dolls. Both shows are episodic dramas focused mainly on the characters.
Both anime deal with death, and have an overlapping theme of vengeance. The main characters are also seemingly emotionless and quiet. If you like one, you'll like the other.
シゴフミ (shigofumi) is heavily inspired by 地獄少女 (Jigoku Shoujo). The plot, spacing and use of episodic content while having a central plot on the side is very similar.
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very dark , loads of people dying , sober
This anime has the same level of thrill. It's not as good as the death note masterpiece but it is really good. I recomend it to all thrill seekers
Notes of Death or letters.
This recomendation is made for people looking for any Anime with "shinigami" in them. Both anime have different concepts of "shinigami", one being darker in nature then the other.
They both have a really dark theme, sending a chill up your spine in basically every episode. One has notes written to kill people, another has letters written from the dead. People die in nearly every episode, making them both thrilling to watch.
if you really like Death Note then you'll like Shigofumi. both have the same "after death" life, and just like a messenger.
Very different, but if you do like death note you will like shigofumi.
Both deal with letters/notes that are based around death.Other tan that they are kind of opposites,Shigofumi is about letters from the dead and Death Note is about A note being able to kill people.
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Similar protagonist with a talking object as their companion, although Shigofumi isn't all about exploring different people and so on like Kino's Journey is, as Shigofumi actually contains a major story. Also, the character designer of the original Kino no tabi did the first draft character design for Shigofumi, just thought that was worth mentioning out of interest.
1) Fumika and Kino are EXTREMELY similar in personality. When you see Fumika in combat, you think "KINO!" right away.
2) There's a talking staff (Kanaka) in Shigofumi as there is a talking motorcycle (Hermes) in Kino no Tabi.
3) Both are episodic series
Both series are amazing, so if you love one, you'll defiantly love the other.
Both Shigofumi and Kino are a series of short stories about the sometimes gentle, sometimes darker side of human life and nature. While Shigofumi deals with the feels of the living left by the dead and the last words of the departed, Kino is about life, and the many sides of human nature. Both Kino and Fumika are detached observers witnessing the events that unfold, though Kino tends to offer more dry sarcasim and commentary, since Fumika is fairly quiet. Both Hermes and Kanaka give their shares of insights to the events while serving up regular amounts of comic relief to the sometimes dark stories.
Both are episodic, and are more about one-episode stories and characters that only appear once. Both main characters are expert gunslingers and are considered more observers of the world around them than actual characters.
Episodic series that give us lesson to accept the truth no matter how unfair it is. Both main character have a talking-object-partner, Kino with her motorcycle (Hermes) and Fumika with her staff (Kanaka). Fumika and Kino also have same personalities, rather silence and observe the happened event than interfere it.
Episodic anime dealing with dark themes. Depressing at times. Similar main characters who carry guns, have a talking object partner, and act as observers.
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Altought Shinigami no ballad has less episodes it still looks like shigofumi. Both have girls who work for the afterlife and in shigofumi they have an staff and SNB has a cat. Every episode is a diffrent story in both anime.
Did you like Shigofumi? Well, Shinigami no Ballad has a similar theme, however, it's a step before something the Shigofumi's would be sent. Both Momo and Fumika have similar attitudes, and there's also a cool sidekick! Daniel and Kanaka!
The main chracter of Shigofumi, Fumika looks and have similar characteristics to Momo of Shinigami no Ballad (i.e. white hair and an unemotional voice). They also have colourful assistants in Kanaka and Daniel, respectively. Furthermore, both anime deals with death and about the people that are (or will be) left behind. However, Shinigami no Ballad is a lighter series than Shigofumi.
Both involve supernatural girls and a non human partner observing and sometimes interfering with the lives of others, especially the surviving friends/family of the recently departed.
Both anime are about beings from the world of the dead interacting with the living: in Shigofumi we have a girl delivering a letter from a dead person, in Shinigami no Ballad we have a girl tasked with taking the dead people to the afterworld, but usually she also helps them straight things out before their departure or even watch over living in the dead's person stead.
It should be noted, that Shinigami no Ballad is only a collection of unconnected stories (with the exception of main heroine) unlike the Shigofumi.
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dramatics beyond belief (you are kept constantly on the edge of your seat), extremely bittersweet taste, leaving u feeling reflective. deep deep dramas on the human essence of life and aspects of life.....powerful
Can people learn to accept death? That is the big question when it comes to both series and is a pivotal point that drives both story lines.
Although they don't seem to have much in common, they have a similar atmosphere. They're both dramatic and have close relations to death.
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imagine life as a coin...
the lighter part of the coin you see and the dark part behnd..
are somewhat the same analogy i can give them both
Both have the theme of afterlife to it. Also both series have episodes that are sad
Both stories are based around death.Both main characters spend the majority of the story dealing with trying to figure out how their in a such a confusing situation.Angel Beats is more of a Action and Shigofumi is more of a Mystery.
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The delivery of important letters that help those in darkness in some way or another, that is the overall theme of these two anime, though there comes a difference with the genera and place, the feel of those letters being delivered is awsume
The plotlines are very different, but the two series share the theme of Postal services, and there's a similar style with Uniform design, letters, and exploring the stories of characters that the protagonist meets.
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Both shows deal with "life after death," sort of themes and the afterlife colliding with the normal world to form some disturbing results.
They both have a psychological aspect to them. They both deal with the afterworld/another world and getting more in touch with it. This leads to the similar supernatural theme, giving them a similar atmosphere too.
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both delivering letters to their destinations
Delivering mail has never been so interesting in both of these series. Both series focuses on heartfelt characters that do their unique job of delivering mail in fictional worlds on a daily basis.
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They both are episodic, supernatural and deal with society's matters such as suicide, school bullies, sexual abuse... with a mature look at them.
Though Paranoia Agent is more psychedelic and dysfunctionnal while Shigofumi is more bittersweet.
There is an underlining societal commentary in both of them, and the execution is done very similarly. On the surface, the plots aren't all that similar, but both shows fit together well somehow. There are many subtle things they share.
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Both revolve around female leads with a dark past... Its hard to know how much I can say without spoiling but if you like Shiki/Fumika you'll probably like the other.
The second episode of Kara no Kyoukai is where we discover Shiki's split personality, which is similar to Fumika's situation in Shigofumi.
Shiki and Fumika also appear at first glance to be quiet, composed and introverted while carrying some bad-ass weapon. And of course, they have some random high school guy chasing after them.
Both of these anime also deal with death and killing, in their own way.
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Both feature teenage girls who chose a severe form of escapism in order to get away from their abusive fathers.
How does one fight against death? Does one just give up living? Also, what is the meaning of freedom. Both of the main female characters have a dark family secret in these Gothic tales.
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When I was watching Pandora Hearts, the psychological aspects so far seemed similar to Shigofumi.
Shingami are prelevant in both Anime, though each is different in their own way. the art level is also very detailed and high end.
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both give same feeling and atmosphere..
have a similiar genre, psychological, mystery and horor..
Both have mysteries surronding the female main charcther and they have similar music.
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Shigofumi was heavily inspired by concepts first explored in Human Zoo.
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I'm freaking surprised no one else recommended Madlax. The reason that I'm recommending Madlax is because;
-They are both darker, with some lighter filler episodes
-They are both of the "Girls with Guns" genre, although Shigofumi doesn't have as many gunfights as Madlax
-At the end of each series it will make sense as to the connection (I will not spoil it)
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They're both produced by GENCO, based on a light novel series by Amamiya Ryo, illustrated by Poko.
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Similar in their depths of exploring darker human emotions in social situations, destructive mental states, and the seeking bonds with others.
In contrast Shigofumi is lighter in tone than that of Elfen Lied. If you wish to expand upon themes, you might be interested in Elfen Lied.
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The anime is the same because
-Characters same personality, shy, quiet, ect.
-Both experience horrible past
-Both main character's real body is in a coma
-Deals with Magic
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Both series conveys the theme of death, its aftermath, the consequences that may have caused it, and ones own faults. Additionally, both anime(s) have an eerie-like soundtrack that reflects the view of the mysterious atmosphere of the show. For those who enjoy psychological series and thriller themes, these two series are a must-see.
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Both are really dramatic. Also, the character´s design is somehow similar. The both deal with issues related to death and secrets and sometimes have a bit of romance. However, Shigofumi is more about people who have died rather that about people that talk about death like in Bungaku Shoujo.
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Completely different genres however both are Psychological and Thriller.
Colse atmosfere ant tipe of episods (structure), but the Shigofumi more easier Psychological.
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Both series contain theme of supernatural dealing with the afterlife mixed in with comedy, drama, and more emotional moments later on.
Both series has a small cast of characters but yet are insightful and intelligent delivering it in a steady pace storyline.
Both series also has good soundtrack pleasurable to the ears.
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Both characters designs were designed by the same person and you can feel the same calm atmosphere in both series. =]
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Both shows star girls doing important work for the good of the world, at the price of certain negative alterations to their bodies (robotic implants in GG and losing the abilty to grow older in Shigofumi).
They also both have structures that are based on smaller, one-episode plots that build up the story of the main chracters.
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both highlight the weaknesses of humans, as well as their strengths. emotional, dramatical, psychological anime which has you thinking a lot. both has excellent character development and storylines, though uta kata is more magical girl (but very very dark) whilst shigofumi is more hellish in that it is letters from the dead. both good watches
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both are episodic, brilliant dramas, with lots of action, tension, horror and twists and turn to each unique story. both have excellently thought out characters and their influence on each arc. shigofumi is more violent and psychological, whilst xxxholic is more comedy based, however both are supernatural and have a dark meaningful insight into the ways of humans.
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supernatural stuff. shigofumi is much more dark and has violence, whilst mushishi is more relaxing and less dark/action. both good though
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Both involve trust and betrayal and are highly emotional. These are the only two anime that made me cry. You care for the characters and feel their pain. Both series are very intriguing and keep you interested to the end. Shigofumi is somewhat episodic but it still has a strong central storyline.
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They both have a reflective and contemplative view on life. While in Shigofumi, you see how humans react to the unaltered and unaffected words of the dead. In ef, you see the reactions and encounters of people who are nearly dead (in an emotion sense) but yield interesting enough personalities, dreams, ideas, and activities that they began to rediscover their passions in an all too well-flowing story. This is the biggest similarity between the two shows as Shigofumi also takes lessons from a few of its short arcs and builds its main monotone character as well.
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the same school/youth setting. both good dramas, and has good action. ghost hunt is more supernatural (crime involving supernatural phenomena) whilst shigofum is more serious and darker/more gruesome (letters from the dead which stir up trouble), but both are good watches. also has a very small touch of comedy to both of them.
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supernatural, psychological, action-packed thrillers. both are expressed in different arcs, consisting of unique and very clever storylines. darker than black however is more based on the strange phenomena of people having strange powers and "hell's gate" whilst shigofumi is based on letters from the recently dead; but both are very dramatic dark anime which has lots of character development and intriguing twists and turns as well as tension and even gruesome parts. both good watches which require some thought (darker than black more so).
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Both of these shows are pretty misleading at first, with Shigofumi seeming like a magical girl anime, and Higurashi a harem/slice-of-life show. Both shows are also school-muder-dramas, and both shows have characters who scream "USODA" repeatedly.
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Both have Shigonami, though in Bleach it is the concept that they take the souls to their final destination, in Shigonami, it is deleivering the last message of the dearly departed to the living. Appologies for the spelling of a certain word.
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supernatural/fantasy genres. both excellent watches. natsume is more relaxing and more on the supernatural side, whilst shigofumi has action and is dark
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H2O is much more romance slice of life drama, whilst shigofumi is episodic and supernatural, however both are excellent dramas and shows the psychology of humans; having both unique characters and the influence on other humans on each other. both also have a very dark feel to them. and both a brilliant watch.
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Both of them concentrate about death. Jigoku Shoujo is sending people to hell and in Shigofumi you recive letters from dead people. Both tells not only about main characters but also about random people and their problems, for example bullying. Jigoku Shoujo has every episodes in creepy climat, Shigofumi has half of episodes like this.
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