Ginga Nagareboshi Gin

A showcase of pure, unadulterated GAR and nakama spirit put to test in bloody battles against larger-than-life, seemingly invincible opponents. 

Call of the Wild and Silverfang are both from the 80's, centering mainly around dogs (sled dogs in the former, bear dogs in the latter). They're both worth checking out, especially if you're into canines in general and animes featuring them, OR if you're just looking for a great adventure story. Do not get let down by the fact that they're both a bit more on the aged side - just give them a chance! 

GNG and Saint Seiya are surprisingly similar series, even though it wouldn't look like it at the first sight. For example: - Both were made by Toei Animation and are from 1986, so you can notice similar animation style, sound effects and voice actors. - Protagonist of both is just a young boy which become a true warrior. - They have so much epic, bloody, touching and dramatic action. There's some little funny moments, but otherwise they're pretty serious. - One of the important characters goes blind at some point in the series. - In both series, the characters believe in justice, courage and friendship as virtues. - They are similarly popular in the Scandinavia and South America. - Both have brilliant soundtrack! So if you want to see similar action like in GNG, I really recommend to watch Saint Seiya, even though it's much longer series!  read more 

Both animes tell of animals generally considered adorable, fighting for life and death with a true samurai spirit, against a threatening big enemy! They're also not suitable for young children (although Gamba isn't as violent as GNG, but rather bloody and dark nonetheless). I recommend both if you are a fan of dark animal animations and animes! You will not be disappointed. 

Both anime are about animals. In Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, there are dogs who fight against bears and in Wolf's Rain there are wolves who are finding salvation for themselves. These wolves also can transform themselves to human form. 

Both series is a bit old (20-40 years), with similar art. Each show has a young hero with a half-eyed and nearly unbeatable enemy, and has lost a parent, while he was young. The story is realistic, but just for a time being. 

The stories aren't similar for the most part, but they share a unique setting that isn't commonly seen in anime. They aren't in the exact same place, but they are both set in cold, snowy parts of Northern Japan with mountains and forests. Coincidently, animals in those regions are significant in them and play a role in shaping some of the conflicts through hunting or companionships. 

Rainbow is a far superior seinen(yes I know Ginga isn´t a seinen but shounen but compared to present time it is way too dark to be a shounen) anime when it comes to tackle really deep and serious issues of manhood, brolove and such, but it is also prettier, awesome soundtrack and better narrator. Ginga Nagereboshi is on the other hand far less deep but is still all about manhood and brolove, but just nearly as brutal as Rainbow in some ways. So if you want a seinen anime and don´t mind brutality both of these are for your taste ^^ 

Despite Kinnikuman having a significantly less serious tone than GNG (GNG have some humor too, but not that much), I still recommend both to fans of both series. Especially if you're a fan of 80s Toei series and like some over-the-top action and MANLY moments with the atypical heroes (samurai-like dogs and the weird superheroes)! 

Even though The Tibetan Dog is significantly lighter and more family-friendly than GNG, they share similar elements: the friendship between a boy and his dog, the dog pack and the monster who kills people. However, this is more human-centric, which some may find boring, while in GNG, dogs get a bigger role in its second half. I still recommend both if you like the stories about dogs.  

A charismatic, battle-scarred leader builds a force of like-minded “true men” who free themselves from their previous standing in society to gain freedom and fight for what they believe in. They end up fighting together against another species who had caused them hardship in the past. The anime also have a focus on romanticising certain traits and ideologies associated with masculinity, such as the desire for freedom and leading others in a single-minded battle. 

Both are about journeying packs recruiting other heroes and fighting a longtime nemesis by journeying across the land with ultra-violent battles. 

Gin and Wansa are both dogs. They are both protagnists and are heros in the show. They both have mothers, but instead of Wansa taking care of his mother, Gin leaves off to an adventure to get stronger and independent. As the story grows, they meet other characters in the adventure. If you like this this anime, you'll surely love this show as well as it both old shows!  

Both of the main characters and their companions are fighting against insurmountable foes for the sake of survival and vengeance. 

Two of the biggest shonen titles of their respective eras. Plenty of different cool characters, ninjutsu, special attacks, constant fighting, life or death situations and above all the power of friendship and tenacity. 

Both involve talking dogs and the sport of dog fighting to some degree,but there's much more dog fighting in Baekgu. However, Baekgu has no gore in spite of alot of violence and lots of human involvement while GNG has limited human involvement and a good bit of gore though not as much as it's sequel GDW. 

Both animes are abouts hunting dogs and bears. Other similar values in both animes include honor and friendship. 

Both have dogs as protagonist, and they are vey similar. I found that much of the elements used in Ginga Nagareboshi Gin were taken of the novel of Jack London on which Shiroi Kiba is based, so they have much elements in common (like dogs fights, locations, some characters, etc) 

While 'Jungle Book: Shounen Mowgli' centres around a wild boy fitting in with the jungle and its' animals, 'Ginga Nagareboshi Gin' centres more around the animals (specifically Gin). With both anime's there is an element of friendship between man and animal, and both main protagonists are learning what it means to be what they are, and how to survive against all odds. I highly recommend both anime, especially to avid animal fans. 

Both are great animal's POV stories, and have a scope of adventure to them, these are both definite classics...