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Wolf's Rain
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Ergo Proxy
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Both shows begin in a post-apocalyptic world. Both shows' characters are on a journey to a destination which they know nothing about. Both are relatively dark shows, but do not shy away from humor occasionally. Both have action in them, but only when necessary, and the action isn't overdone. Both have fantastic endings that leave you thinking.
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Recommended by weareschizo
Similar theme, world on the edge of destruction where human and robots/wolves live together. Some characters discovers in both titles their true self too.
Great animation, post-apocalyptic world with a prophecy, dark, gritty action.
Both are post-apocalyptic anime with the main sub-plot of searching for a brighter future and a better place out of darkness. They both have philosophical and supernatural themes and have some action involved.
The world is ending , it's granted. In both shows we can see struggle and surrender. Different attitudes in face of extinction. There is also a pressure on philiosphical aspects such as "Who am I" , "Where is my place on Earth" , "Where do I go" which are important part of plot.
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Recommended by Rychulubicz
Both of them have beautiful, more serious art styles that lean more towards dark and subdued tones, and they are animated wonderfully. Both stories are philosophical and inspirational, and they both involve a small, unlikely group of heroes who travel through a post-apocalyptic world in search for answers in life. They both have great fight sequences and a wonderful score. However, Ergo Proxy is even darker than Wolf's Rain, and the storyline is a little slower and harder to get. If you are patient and pay attention however, you will be rewarded with a satisfying ending.
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Recommended by Archangel_Clover
Aside from complex and beautiful story with mind-blowing ending, imo, the two shows are examples that anime is not just for "kids".
Some characters are very similiar (Proxy / Darcia - looks , Cheza / Proxy - role of chased escapee, Raul / Quent - hunters), with a bit of sci-fi / supernatural, but most of all, all of the characters develop themselves in a really awesome/unexpected way, sending you chills down your spike!
Settings of both anime are very similar - dark, post apocalyptic outside world, with people in despair and insecurity of the future and neat cities full of "robots". Mysterious aspects (proxies/nobles) as
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Both involve very dark settings, both in animation and themes where the world is dying and in both series, the protagonists travel across the world in search on answers on how to save it.
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Recommended by Asbestos_In_Cans
Vincent and Kiba are trying hard to change their future, both have to take pass full of danger and unknown stuff. However the main unknown stuff is the purpose of their journey while it is still questionable if it exists, but despite this they do their best to reach the end. You will notice a bit darker atmosphere in Ergo Proxy, but Wolf's Rain involves more action and fights.
Both heavily stylized according to the era they came from. Both have rather complex plots that come to a close by the final episode. Little to no subplots are present in either. Very similar pacing.
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Recommended by INeedAnAlias
Both have the journey of a very mixed group of mains trough a post-apocalyptic, wasteland world in search of a secret promised by a prophecy as their main plot. Both feature action, technology indistinguishable from magic and/or straight supernatural elements, mythological references, and raise heavy philosophical questions. Both have open endings with only hints how the world does continue after the cataclysmic events of their respective conclusions. Both are using toned down color schemes, Ergo Proxy has the more stylish art direction and animation quality. Wolf's Rain has rather conventional, linear story telling, whereas Ergo Proxy is very enigmatic and symbolic, and most certainly requires
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