Alternative TitlesEnglish: Squid Girl Synonyms: The Invader Comes From the Bottom of the Sea! Japanese: 侵略!イカ娘
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 5, 2010 to Dec 21, 2010
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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If you like nonsense comedy, go with Shinryaku! Ika Musume and Azumanga Daioh. The first is some kind of an amateur version of the second, but the laughter is guaranteed either way.
And don't forget: Osaka-san rules all!
Episodic comedies with great characters and similar senses of humor. They are both quite touching at times and downright hilarious at others.
With both shows each episode has some shorts that all seem to connect. Both shows are cute and funny.
Both shows are slice-of-life anime that seem fairly mundane at first (even if you consider Ikamusume a fantastic creature), but are very surreal underneath. Both series also feature loveable characters that seem natural and unique.
Similar comedic style; lots of randomly-themed, upbeat humor. The characters are also delightfully similar.
If you like one series for the characters who create great light-hearted comedy through sheer force of their colourful personalities, you would probably like the other too.
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Ambitious "conquerors" attempting to take over the world but ends up becoming a part of the working society. Both packed with comedic moments, it'll sure to entertain everybody.
These are both lighthearted fantasies that derive comedy value from the premise of incompetent invaders of the human world. Intent on world domination, but woefully out of their element, they find their first challenge is taking on a part-time job.
The amusing trials of learning about humans while plotting world domination.
Fun? Comedy? Working? Both of these shows has them.
In fact, Hataraku Maou-sama! and Shinryaku! Ika Musume presents a working environment for viewers that can be seen as humorous with a balance of realism and supernatural theme mixed in.
The main female protagonist in both series also has an ambition to "take over the world and conquer it all".
Both series are quite lighthearted and makes fun of characters who are not so normal.
Both involves main characters who came into the human world with the intention of conquering the humans, but ended up working in a food establishment.
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These are two similar series that are SO similar - it's almost scary. Both main protagonists, Keroro and Ika, are "invaders" from very different worlds who come here to Earth in order to invade us and claim everything in humanity for their society back home. And, both end up becoming slaves to a pair of siblings to do hard work and labor for one reason or another as soon as they arrive unto Earth. Ika - a pair of sisters. Keroro - a sister and brother. The art style and emotion art between the two is even similar. The comedy is the same between the two as well. Slapstick and character torture [to a very light degree]. When Keroro and Ika do something that they aren't supposed to, they are punished by fists driving into their skulls [or other forms] and yelled at for their foolish behavior by the tsundere sister in the series. The sound effects, music, and setting are spot on with each other as well [various popping and squishing noises and electric/bubbly music]. The two protagonists also have the same sort of character motifs and actions and emotions, as well as a catch phrase/regularly used Japanese honorifics. Keroro - "~De Arimasu!". Ika - "~De Geso!". And lastly, they also are sheltered and befriended by their captures in return for their hard manual labor and being tortures. They also find out just what it means to be a citizen on Earth and what the humans go through in their daily lives. Episodes are also split into two parts - however, they are both tied in with each other. So, if you have watched on of these series watch the other. You're seriously going to like it and notice EVERYTHING that's similar with the other series in the first episode.
both are extremely good comedies which feature an invading alien-like character
Ika Musume is so similar to keroro, apart from the fact they both want to invade earth, it's somewhat similar kind of humour.
both the main characters want to take over the Earth. But end up being too lazy to do so.
Both protagonists, (Keroro and Ika-Musume) are invaders trying to invade earth but end up being treated like slaves for some kids (siblings). Keroro and Ika-Musume both show their evil side time to time and usually gets yelled at or hit. The humour is very much alike and you will automatically notice the similarities between the 2 anime. :D
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Mermaids and squid both come from the sea. This is MAL and that's enough to justify linking the two. Yes.
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It's also worth noting that both series consist almost entirely of gagtastic slapstick comedy. Mermaid Bride has romance and haremish humour powering a hefty chunk of its jokes, where as Squid Girl has its titular heroine and is devoid of love-love... aside from a lesbian stalker. But those minor differences aside, these two are aimed at 100% the same crowd.
Fast-paced gag comedy featuring anthropomorphic girl living in human society. Ika musume traverse the shoreline trying to conquer humanity. Seto San somehow end up being a bride-to-be, not to mention that her house is a badass yakuza mermaid family.
Both shows have a good amount of comedy and are fun to watch. Plus each female lead comes from the ocean; with San Seto being a mermaid and Ika-Musume being a squid.
Another great masterpiece. Both the female protagonists came from the ocean. Both are funny and enjoyable.
Both series contain the fun entertainment that is met to amuse the viewers rather than a typical approach.
Both the main girl in the two series have aquatic features and are known to be quite energetic.
Overall, watch these two series if you want some great comedy with some drama.
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Both are the humorous misadventures of a strange creature and its interactions with a small community. Both have cute, simplistic character designs, and each has the same satisfyingly slow pace.
Funny, cute and above all, uplifting. More inventive with their comedy than you might expect. I expected these shows to be nice watches without being anything spectacular, but I enjoyed both series more than I assumed I would.
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Similarities:
Both settings are in a Restaurant.
Both have characters (Aizawa Chizuru of Shinryaku! Ika Musume, Sato Jun and Kyouko Shirafuji of working) which the main character (Ika and Souta) won't dare mess with.
Both were safe enough to be viewed by elementary school kids.
Both do have either a shallow or unstable plot.
Both characters (Souta and Ika) never intended to work in the restaurant in the first place.
And both have little bit lesbian that goes in it.
Dissimilarities:
One was set in the suburbs of Hokkaido while the other one was set on a beach somewhere in the southern part of Japan (In Okinawa... I think).
One has 2 characters that no one in the restaurant would wanna mess with ( Jun and Shirafuji) while the other only has one characters which one should beware about (Chizuru).
in one has a main character who is so naive about living on land which always get's her in trouble, while the other the main character always gets his face whoop by an androphobic co-worker.
And in one, the character has super abilities, while the other has super tolerance for his sisters and teasing from his co-workers.
Both are slice-of-life/comedy series set in a restaurant.
Apart from the similar settings, the characters and the humor are also somewhat similar (notably, Chizuru and Yachiyo, Ika Musume and Yamada, running gags involving damaging property, questionable obsessions).
Working!! is a bit more mature overall, although both are highly accessible and enjoyable.
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Both series consists of silly dialogue, scenes, and interactions involving sea creatures. In essence, they are supernatural comedies that deals with characters who are not so normal.
Both series follows more of a slice of life style with no different story.
The main female protagonist also seems to have an outgoing personalities from both series that occasionally drives some of the other characters nuts.
Both are based off manga series about sea creatures and their random adventures.
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Both stories revolves around a blue haired female (or tentacles for Ika's case) whom have superiority complex issues and childlike behaviours due to the fact they both have flat chest, probably.
non-humans (squid/godess) who suddenly appear and wanna reach their goal (subdue mankind / being praised by people) but have so much fun that they dont work for it
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similar format. They're both plotless and the episode is split up into smaller stories or skits.
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Both characters are cute. Although both plots are different, they both have a sense of fun-loving, and the show include slight comedy, and both shows are very carefree. Moreover, both shows are targeted at the same age group. Hence, this two shows have quite a bit of similarities.
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Lead character of these shows have a very strange goal! Yamada in B Gata H Kei wants to make about 100 sex friends and Ika Masume in Shinryaku wants to take over the world, but none of them have no clue of the truth beyond their simple imagination of their goal!
Very funny Stories to watch with random jokes here and there.
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The anime are both very funny and contains parodies.
Both anime also each episode contains 3 different short fillers inside one episode.
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In essence, there's a slice of life feeling feeling in both series. But more than that, some of the characters aren't so normal; or rather not even human.
There is a lot of comedy that is presented in a lighthearted way. The main characters also have fun with their lives doing various activities such as working, chilling out, and trying new things in life.
Both series also has this sense of fun atmosphere that although seems somewhat unrealistic but gets its point across with the characters' every day lives.
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In both series, there is a focus on comedy with a lighthearted background. Additionally, it involves a talking creature with the ability to speak and behave like a human.
Both series contains an area where there it involves food. Additionally, the main character from both series has curious personalities.
Both series has many cute expressions with the main character being the main focus. Although lacking storyline, they have give off a slice of life feeling that details every day lives in a fun way.
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Both shows have random humor at its best, with likable characters and great music. Both Squid Girl and Ryoko are great heroines that really make you laugh. Be warned that while Squid Girl focuses more on humor and random scenarios Okami-san has a much heavier plot, as well as much more overall seriousness. I highly recommend both shows! :^)
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Whenever I hear Ika Musume's opening, I'm somehow reminded of YuruYuri's 2nd opening.
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in both anime there's a weird character that's Not From The World We Know, ika musume and kyuubey who both come to The World We Know on a mission tthat will change the way You and I see our world......................
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They are both the top of the genre when it comes to consistent quality of lighthearted entertainment.
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Both anime are very random and funny
also ,both shows have many different scenes per episode
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They're both Slice of Life with nonsense comedy. With a little drama at the end.
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Both are comedies that have the OP sung by ultra-prism and the ED by Itou Kanae.
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Both look like stupid moeblob but end up as very funny and touching.
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Both main female characters love the ocean. And both animes have a comedy element to it.
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They both contain invaders from the sea.
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Similarities:
Both can be watch by children ages as young as 10.
Both have somewhat a meaningful slice of life.
Dissimilarities:
One can be watch with adult supervision, while the other can be watch by kid without any supervision.
One has a couple of mild encchi while the other one can be accepted since the setting is in the beach.
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Both feature mysterious blue haired 'aliens.' Both are comedy.
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Another anime revolving around cuteness done right. Moe characters, humor based on situations that are both funny and cute at the same time. Great as a way to boost your spirits when feeling drab or tired.
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•Both are about "Aliens"
•Both have a secondary character who is "in love" with the main character
•The anime revolves around the main characters Ika/NieA.
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Gave me the same vibes to go snuggle the nearest elementary student I can find. NO PEDO.
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The main girls, Flower and Ika Musume are really simular. If you like one main character, you will probably like the other too. But Kowarekake is more serious then ika musume.
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Its really similar, since they have the "Musume" word in the name too.. But the randomness and the characters are pretty similar also. Tho it dosen't have the ecchi of Penguin Musume, Ika Musume is surprisingly good and fun to watch. And also, it has many weird characters xD.
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