Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau

Teenagers with powers, mysterious village and civilization, becomes dark rather fast, don't forget that you will cry. 

Children of the Whales is like Shinsekai Yori’s ‘dumber’ younger sibling - reflected in the differences in target market between the two shows. They both feature seemingly peaceful worlds and young protgonists that fit in well with them, only to be thrown into much darker reality upon discoveries along the journey. Both shows revolve around an innate human supernatural power that effects society and politics. Expect plenty of world building and plot twists within both. 

If you like Kujira no Kora, right here you have a futuristic dystopian world with children, psychic powers and a great mystery hidden by adults. With the difference that it's WELL DONE, no overexposure for kiddies, No emotional manipulation, the world is really well planned and has great villian (or not?), the melodrama is unusual, and technically uses multiple styles of animation as the plot requires. A true mature story with beginning, development and END. Leave Kujira for the kids. 

-Both are led by a protagonist curious about the world outside of their small homes and eager to discover the mysteries hidden by their elders -Both feature a distinct fantasy world -Both have supernatural powers which are controlled by the inhabitants emotions -Both have a oppressive civilization masked by a peaceful front So far this doesn't seem to have all that much depth, but if you want an anime that's done something similar to this then I'd for sure recommend Shinsekai Yori 

- teenagers - dystopian, psychological setting - mysterious civilization with similar advancement of technology - most characters being able to use psychokinesis-like powers (multiple powers instead of one specialized esper power) controlled by emotions - MC finding out more about his own home hidden by high-ranking people - fantasy world  

In both animes, characters that know telekinesis investigate about the secrets of the world they live in. 

Both shows are about teenagers with powers who live in a closed off, information controlled society and who gradually learn about the outside world. 

Both animes have kids as protagonists. They all live in a small world where they do not know the past of it. On both animes, the characters can use telekinesis. Both animes have ED that set the mood of the show (I love them so much!). Shinsekai Yori is one of my favorite anime and Children of the Whales gives the same intriguing atmosphere. 

So glad to see other people marked Shinsekai Yori as a ercommendation for those who liked Kujira no Kora. Both of them revolve around children with special powers - the thymia and the cantus work in a similar way - in a weird, bucolic society. They are even a little similar in the art, even though SSY is claimed to have a poor animation, but both are colorful and yet a little faded. Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau is the anime I've been looking for ever since I finished Shin Sekai Yori. Watching SSY afther KnK could be even greater. 

The two series share similar fronts and plot themes. Both have a dystopian setting nurtured off of an ignorance promoted via the characters and as the characters later become exposed to people outside of their society, the come to realize the dark nature of their upbringings and civilization. Both also operate on an art style that contrasts the nature of the series. 

Both series are dystopian shows and dark fantasies. There are similarities in the plot and general themes. 

There are a lot of similarities between these two shows, to name a few -both involve a society that appears at first to be utopian, but very quickly is shown to be dystopian -despite their art style, both of these anime are pretty dark -both involve kids with telekinetic powers (cantus/thymia) -in both there are adults keeping dark secrets from the children -both anime have a council of elders, which despite what they say, do not have good intentions -in both societies there are monsters that are hidden in away from view -the main characters has to rely on someone else to constantly protect them (Satoru/Ouni) Shinsekai yori has a much sinister tone and has more elements of horror and dark fantasy in it, while Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau is more fantasy/superpower based. I personally didn't care too much for either one but if you enjoyed one you'd probably enjoy the other. read more 

Watching the first episode of Children of the Whales, I was immediately reminded of Made in Abyss. Both introduce an unfamiliar, mysterious fantasy world that seems to exhibit sentience and have a will of its own. There's also the fact that both feature children as main characters, while still being full of tragedy and bloodshed at times.  

Both shows produce a similar feel of to them in terms of the art and story. Heavy fantasy elements and interesting world building. Both shows focus on the violence, tragedy and carnage while being presented in colorful visuals with children as the main characters. Both shows take you on a journey throughout the mysterious worlds while contemplating on the meaning of death and living/survival. If you're looking for something almost as captivating as Made in Abyss, this may be somewhat similar though Made in Abyss has an overall darker tone to it. Both shows are emotional drama. 

Both shows aired in 2017 and are based off manga but those are not the reasons I recommend these to those who have seen one and not the other, world building. Both are set in different worlds and manage to build these worlds in a very good way. 

In a world where people live on moving islands in an endless ocean, a soldier who has only known war ends up stranded in a peaceful society. There's an emphasis on a lost history and the antagonists are dogmatic militants. Children of the Whale has magic and seems more centered around violent conflict. Gargantia has giant robots and spends a lot of time on mundane activities. 

If you like one, you'll like the other. Literally the same concept: world is taken over by water/sand, humanity survives by living on floating ships/islands, character from "another world" comes along, entire cast is introduced to a new concept of their world, etc. Both are very good, interesting, and will grip you by the first episode! Highly recommended! At least give the first episode a shot. And know that it only gets better from there!  

Both titles share almost the same setting: A drifting fortress with peaceful inhabitants who pick up an unusual individual.  

Both have: - A community of a different kind of humans or humans with special abilities, wich is located in a mysterious isolated place. - The show is sorta about the slice of life of this community, its rules, the division of work, also their friendship, dramas, discoveries, tragedies etc. - There is a menace of an enemy invasor that compromise the balance of their lives in that community. 

-different world setting - both are set on an island type land/ similar vibes/feels -both have characters living in an isolated place -both feature community members working together to survive and fight/have rivals with things outside their land -both feature a writer/scribe in some form -both are very unique in their designs and story- the animation from Houseki no Kuni is noticeably unique and differs from the style of Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau as it has a three dimensional style. :)) 

Although one clearly outshines the other, both protagonists attempt to discover more about the world around them. Phos has always been laid back never really dealing with the stress her race are actually facing and Chakuro is clueless about the history of his people. The setting of the story is put to a stage where emotions are kept more reserved and roles in society have to be met in order for them to survive. Both shows are extremely immersive leaving viewers in awe at the state the characters are living in. Another thing is the fight scenes in the show both are peaceful and yet full of passion and feeling. Overall shows like these make an impact at the audience watching making them more introspective about the world they live in too. read more 

Children of the Whales strikes me as a shoujo version of Attack on Titan. Both shows incorporate apocalyptic world-building and humans defending themselves from wars from the outside world. They are both darker shows. Both shows are action-packed, but Attack on Titan has overall better action sequences and adds more emphasis on them. If you like shounen action anime, AoT is your better bet. Children of the Whales focuses on importance of emotions and has an overall more "shoujo" feel to it. The cast is primarily beautiful bishounen. If you're more keen on shoujo-style shows, CotW is your better bet. 

These anime's are very similar with their settings as they concentrate on secluded groups of humanity, who end up being attacked by an outer force and must learn to combat against it. 

if you like Post Apocalypse, you'll like it 

They both involve a dynamic group of young people who seek truth in their respective worlds. They are both escape stories in some capacity.  

Both are set in alternative worlds that are still recovering from global destruction. Great for anyone who likes beautiful animation and enchanting storytelling. 

Both series have an element of beauty and a hint of sadness within the story. The animation in both series are very similar in a breathtaking sense. The soundtrack is amazing so far as well. Both have children protagonist that set out to explore their worlds and although they seem innocent, there seems to be a underlying plot that is in the works. 

- Utopian Worlds - Main characters are pretty shy and cowardly (become tougher as the show goes on) - Both shows have that one guy going against the rules - Unaware of the outside world 

Both Magi and Children of the Whales are dramatic fantasies, with mysterious, powerful beings trying to change the course of the future. Another thing that I adore about both series is that their worldbuilding sucked me in immediately! Despite having different tones (Magi is more humorous, and Children of the Whales is more dramatic), their worlds are both concrete and shown instead of told...most of the time. Both protagonists are young boys trying to find their way in a confusing, sand-covered world, and both have very silent, closed off female friends with emotional backstories. They also share supernatural and human companions that have unclear motives, lending a surprising amount of intrigue to their plots. To conclude, don't write off Children of the Whales just because it's a shoujo, it doesn't feel like a typical shoujo at all! In the same way, Magi never felt like a typical shounen to me. Both are very emotionally dynamic stories that I love (and wish there were more seasons of). read more 

* Same color grading * A eerie world and characters will discover it * Cute characters and meany relationships