 If you liked
Angel Beats!
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 ...then you might like
Charlotte
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Both written by the famous Maeda Jun and have the same amazing production behind his works.
Both however could be better if longer, but are still good given their short allotted time slot.
Both will make you smile, laugh, and cry as are typical Maeda Jun's works
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Recommended by orangeblo0dz23
Aside from the opening sung by Lia, the animation by P.A.Works, the original concept by Key, the character design by Na-Ga, the soundtrack by ANANT-GARDE EYES, the director being Jun Maeda, the similar humor, the special abilities premise, and unusual-yet-not-unusual school setting-- I could go on-- Charlotte purely -feels- like Angel Beats! and vice versa, if that's any indication. Both are great to watch.
Characters have supernatural power and they attend special schools where students have supernatural powers. Both main girls characters have silver hair.
charlotte is basically a rip-off of angel beats except its not in heaven
In charlotte and angel beats both there is (1) a spontaneous and charismatic main girl (2) a glasses guy who serves as the comic relief (3) a clueless main character in the beginning only in charlotte he's more lelouch-esque (4) a lead singer in a girls' band
Same original creator. Also characters' designs were made by the same person, the art style is practically identical. The music was composed by the same creators. The op & ed are performed by the same singers - Lia and Tada Aoi.
Both are about a group od teenagers who have something in common. The action takes place at school, and the MC is a new student.
Charlotte and Angel Beats share the same sense of humor. Also, Charlotte will most likely introduce a fictional singer/band similiar to GirlDeMo in Angel Beats! (Marina, the voice of Iwasawa from Angel Beats! performing an inserted song).
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Recommended by Kuro_suzume
Both are by P.A. Works and Key
Both have a main girl with white hair
Both take place at a school and have supernatural elements
Jun Maeda is the original creator for both
Both have a theme song by Lia and an ending by Aoi Tada
It's more similar than clannad and Ano hi bla bla in any case. Ano hi bla bla really felt overly dramatic and fake if you ask me...
The plot is kinda similar and I'm not quite sure, but I think the author is the same person who made Angel beats
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Recommended by Nikitichita
Mosty slice-of-life with a bit of supernatural thrown in, a good amount of comedy, and an action focused last half. While the backgrounds for the main characters may not be addressed during the first few episodes, there's actually a full episode dedicated to establishing Yu and Otonashi later on in their respective anime. Schools are the main settings for these stories, with a group of teenagers being the main focus. While Otonashi and Yu aren't similar at all in terms of initial personality, they have decent development throughout it that can feel about the same in terms of execution, and this is usually right after
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Recommended by AzureNatlis99
Anime series set in a school with a similar boy and girl MC. Alot of sad pasts and hints for more sadness to come. They both really give out the same vibe with a group who do fun and sad stuff, whatever it is but they'll do it together. They to tend to go out of focus though.
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Recommended by GiantQAACSleier
Same studio, same vibe. The main characters in both series are helped/guided by a short powerful girl.
Charlotte and Angel Beats! are very similar to each other. Once you have watched one of them, you need to watch the other. Tomori and Nakaruma both share their leadership roles. Nakamura is the leader of the SSS and Tomori is the leader of the school council. Otanashi and Otosaka are naive, innocent characters, who are at first clueless of what they are doing, and pulled and dragged along by their fellow girl leaders. Memory loss... Retrograde amnesia, is what both Otanashi and Otosaka have. They overcome this by encountering certain things that trigger their memory to remembering the past which they have forgotten.
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They have a lot in common! Both manga series are made by the same artist Komowata Haruka, Charlotte's director and Charlotte's sound director worked on Angel Beats! Finally in history, the character will also attend a special school where students have supernatural powers.
Same writer for both shows. Students at a weird school with supernatural powers. The characters, art, and writing are all pretty similar which is to be expected since the same guy wrote them. Good mixture of comedy and feels for both.
Both shows are directed by the same director, so a lot of the influences of Angel Beats transfer over into Charlotte. They have similar humor and the premise of a school with ability users. They honestly just give off the same feel when I watched them. These are honestly both great shows to consider watching!
I don't know why but this Anime just came into mind immediately. School setting. A lot of sad background stories. Student council. Special powers. Both Anime give you the same kind of feel but I'd say Angel Beats goes way deeper in the feel section.
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Recommended by xNightcrawl
Charlotte and Angel Beats, both animes have a protagonist who joins a group charged with combating a conspiracy (AB is God and in Charlotte are the experiments). Where the leader is manipulative, one believes himself an idol and another is the senpai. Both series involve the fact that the characters acquire a supernatural aspect, be it powers (Charlotte) or be dead (Angel Beats). The series shows the multiple plans to fulfill its mission, where the majority happens in a comic way, to the point that the series does not need to be fun and shows a different background to show the dark past of the
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Recommended by OtakuNote87
There are similar references and situations in both, and they generally have the same "feel" to it. They both have great music, which plays an important part to the plot at some parts. But although both of them have comedic moments and sometimes lowkey ridiculous gags, Charlotte is definitely more serious and maybe even a little bit "dark" towards the ends.
Charlotte is made by the same people who gave us Angel Beats!
Both use similar vivid animation styles and just give off the same general feel you'll get while watching the other. It's hard to explain, but lets say despite the rather different stories, Charlotte is more or less a carbon copy of Angel Beats! with a new plot and new characters.
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Recommended by ReactAsylum
Both have sad backgrounds, characters are quite similar, the art is somewhat alike, there is great drama, both the main characters have white/silver hair, and there are super powers in both. If you like super powers and drama, you might like Charlotte.
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Recommended by HousekiGirl
Both were written by Jun Maeda. So it really has the same feeling while watching it. It has good enough comedy and of course, the feels.
Same Story writer, same company which is P.A. works, OP done by Lia again as well. Characters make quite a resemblence
Bedsides just the fact that both series have been written by the same person, designed and animated by the same producers, what makes these series so similar?
First of all, they're both Great comedy series with deep substance. Both got just the right amount of humor that anyone is sure to enjoy.
And besides that, they're of the most exciting series ever. Both of some fast pacing and only you're in, it's like a rollercoaster. You can't stop watching once you start. There's many reference to AB! in Charlotte too.
While they're different in the theme and mood, they've got some deep hidden themes. While Angel Beats! focuses
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The writing style of these two are very similar, mixing in good comedic moments, decent action, and slife of life genericisms,with dark elements that while dont perfectly blend; still compliment eachother. Add in a decent amuont of emotional tension from the previous episodes and all youre mising is a romantic subplot.
They have a similar feel to it.
Angel Beats starts off sort of silly but with a paranormal twist to it. Even thought it sounds like it could get serious, it mostly tries to keep a focus on the comedy side. Still it gets dark and sad at times, but it tries to balance them out.
Charlotte also has a similar start. There are mostly jokes and fun times at the start, but things get more serious as the story progresses. The difference is that once the seriousness starts, there aren't many comedic moments afterwards.
Still, both series are quiet entertaining to watch with their mix
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Recommended by BubblyHunter
Both has same produders. Animation, characters and climate are very similar by entire time of watching. Humorous when can and serious when must that's how those animes are.
Coming from the same producers, both anime have the same feel. The combination of action, fun and drama is true with both shows.
Made by same people, and both have a similar idea (school/supernatural/romance).
Both Charlotte and Angel Beats! are great anime, each in their own right. For Angel Beats!, I recommend giving it at least 3 episodes before deciding whether to continue or drop it.
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Recommended by Andrewapps
I found Charlotte and Angel Beats! to be extremely similar. They're both original works by Jun Maeda, and are both by the studio PA Works, so it's no wonder why they turned out like that.
Everything except the premises, the basic plot lines, of these two shows are practically identical. Art, animation, characters, comedy, pacing, aesthetic, music, supernatural elements... going back to the characters, I'm pretty sure Charlotte's cast is basically a bunch of carbon copies of Angel Beats! characters minus a few people.
Now, personally I hated both of these shows, so if you dislike one, you more than likely are going to dislike the
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Recommended by Scarlet_Fairy23
Both shows have a similar artstyle and (personally) I find them very pretty. The story is deep in both cases, and you just want to watch more of it. Also, both anime have a "good" ending, as you don't mind the story finishing there. Lastly, these two series have many different characters, and a love story which isn't ecchi or harem (FINALLY!).
These both are very good animes that will make u cry to death.Like angel beats this has:
saddness
a good story
a good ending
and is super Awesome
i loved this soo much and idk how but i thought of angel beats every time i watched a episode
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Recommended by TsubakiHaruka
Drama anime which will make you feel in an emotional turmoil after some scenes. Contains supernatural and sci-fi elements.
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Recommended by Asami_Miyano
The series are similar dramas from the same creators. They both have characters with special abilities in them and both the protagonists join a group in a school and do missions for them. If you like the type of emotional storytelling Key Studios is known for, you should enjoy both the series.
Both are produced by P.A. Works and Maeda Jun. Second, Charlotte is littered with Angel Beats references, and I mean littered. Also, you will board the feels train, cuz this is Maeda Jun we are talking about. An excellent portrayal and Maeda's second chance at a fantastic creation
it's made by the same author and studio
~both story lines are identical if i may say..
~both have similar great art and character, and both are a school, drama and Superpowers shows, almost the same at everything.
~both are 13 episode long, short and easy to watch.
~both will leave you crying at the end of it....
Time for pointing the similarities between these two shows.
Both Charlotte and Angel Beats:
- Were written by Jun Maeda.
- Are from the same studio, P.A. Works.
- Have School setting.
- Know how to explore the relationship between it characters.
- Are short anime. (13 episodes long)
- Have funny and sad moments.
They both were made by the same company, they both have a lot of supernatural things, and they both are super fun!
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Recommended by lucascba93
1. Same staff that worked on Angel Beats.
2. Similar characters
3. Nice animation and soundtrack
4. FEELS
Both anime's are so alike that people even theorize that maybe the two animes are connected somehow. Enjoy!
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Recommended by HaydensWorld
Both written by Maeda Jun.
Both have beautiful soundtracks.
Are both set in high school and have a similar set of characters.
Both have some nice drama, music, comedy & romance.
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Recommended by kissnaiver
both are the same as taking school background, and have a good mix between: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance and a little supranatural ...
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Recommended by azhari_firdaus
From the same studio, and a story just as beautiful. This is an example of how two different stories look a like so much. You can also find the personalities of all Charlotte characters back in Angel Beats (reincarnations?).
Both anime share similar themes of loss, friendship, and the struggle to overcome past regrets.
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Recommended by FAKECROSS97
They're written by the same writers, the female protagonist looks exactly like Angel, protagonist has a sappy back story, high school setting, music inserted via a pop idol + pop rock band, tsundere protagonist who's bossy, leader of the group, misunderstood and hence disliked by others, lonely.... does this sound like anybody else? Yeah, she's a mish-mash of Yuki and Angel.
Loads of other similarities too, including how the series jumps from comedy to drama to loads of other things I can't mention because I don't want to spoil the series.
so watching these, you might not catch it at first but the animes have the same atmosphere. A group of kids trying to make it by while still having that kind of sad feel to it, it's made by the same person so that's also probably why it has the same feel. But do check it out if you havent already. The anime is great, also has a nice story to it
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Recommended by linkbot334
Another good Anime from Jun Maeda
if you enjoyed Charlotte you will enjoy Angel Beats! too or vice versa
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Recommended by Frisk_Dreemurr
I'm not telling you that both theses shows are the same because the opening has the same animation quality, the opening music brings the same feelings, the set-up is the same, the character set-up is the same, the cruel world in which they live in is cruel, the characters have tragic pasts, the characters from both shows have a lot in common, the art style is the same and the plot twists brings the same feelings
but yeah, I'm telling you that both these shows are the same.
I did not like both of these anime due to how messy their stories were, but if you like to watch stuff that might as well make you cry, smile, and laugh, then check both of them out. They were made by the same writer, Maeda Jun.
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Recommended by Marco_a_Phoenix
Both have a similar story line. From the same studio so similar art styles.
You like music? Good.
Angel beats is about a load of young people who were killed. For some reason they were tormented, and forced to live forever in a high school. In this, they set themselves a target for the biggest bullies who ever died. Bullying this young girl who doesn't communicate well with others, they force her to develop new ways to manipulate her body for defense.
In the anime, these stubborn children refuse to come to terms with their deaths and move on. It isn't until very late in the anime when they are forced to give up immortality that they actually move on. Up
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Recommended by juliuscaesar387
Both shows are made by the same studio and have a similar art style. Both shows focus on emotions and have supernatural stuff in it. The way the shows were executed reminds me a lot of each other.
Feels. Lovely story and characters. Has action subgenre tag. Romance is good.
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Recommended by Half-MagePrince
Impacted with the idea of supernaturalism, both are original stories written by Jun Maeda with similarities alike to one another. While they started off as lighthearted comedies with a tinge of silliness, the group of teenagers will have to face emotional turmoils leading up to drama, action, and subtle romance. Backed by a beautiful quality in audiovisual, these two are the manifestation of a touching tale.
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Recommended by OVERPOWERED99
These two anime have the same atmosphere, I would say. They both involve a male main protagonist who is thrown into a new situation he is mostly unfamiliar with, and forms bonds with the other characters. Both of these anime teach important lessons about what to value in life.
It also is one of the reasons why I'm an organ donor ;)
They're both pretty funny at many points, contain some action, but despite all of that, they both manage to become serious and depressing.
Both series are created by the fabulous Jun Maeda, are adapted from Key visual novels, supernatural and school setting, features a main character with silver hair (Angel & Nao), and the series opening and ending were sung by Lia and Aoi Tada, respectively.
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Recommended by The_Anonymous28
Both are produced from the same creator and studio. The comedy and the themes are really similar and enjoyable if you like one of them. However, both had the same flaws, consisting of rushed pacing near the end.
Many of the creators and staff behind Angel Beats went on to create Charlotte, so there are many similarities—some of the same character archetypes (Takajou is literally Takamatsu in terms of appearance and same voice actor); a supernatural anime that primarily takes place at a school and kinda has slice-of-life-ish episodes; a group of students at said school being lead by a girl with a serious attitude; an interesting blend of comedy, drama, and action; music, etc... honestly I could go on, if you've seen one of these, go ahead and try the other.
Angel beats and charlotte have the same structure: the first half of the show is comedy based and the second one is drama based. I found Charlotte much more clearer to follow and better in general terms. It had a stronger impact on me than Angel Beats
Another creation of Maeda Jun sensei which can make anyone cry like a baby. A plot and the stroy of evry individual characters is well established and nicely placed. The whole anime is heart warming with amazing soundtracks and the ending has a different feel to it.
Class of the preternatural. Angel Beats and Charlotte follow abnormal schools in which the MCs all spend time together as well as helping one another out during these times.
With AB, uninformed Otonashi is teleported into a school located in the Afterlife. With Charlotte, Yuu is sent to Hoshinoumi Academy, an academy with teenagers having special powers. Both anime present Otonashi's and Yuu's time with their allocated groups learning about different people's values in life.
Both are pleasing heartwarming comedic anime with a side of supernatural elements and drama by the same creator Jun Maeda.
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Recommended by NextUniverse
These anime both have similar comedy, as much as drama.
Both of them also includes action.
Just like the series some of the characters in both series have some kind of super natural abilities.
They're both written by 'Jun Maeda' (麻枝 准)
Similar slice of life and emotional, with powers being a focus for one and a side effect for another, both portray a good story line sensible to one who watched either animes.
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Recommended by Benji-sama
A group of students with odd fantasy traits try to carry out a normal school life while solving the issues related to their condition. Action, comedy, cute girls and a bit of melodrama for the casual and experienced anime fan.
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Recommended by ImNotAnOtaku1
I was surprised by the fact that in this anime, they went to a kissaten (store) and in this kissaten (store) you can see in the background that there's a poster of the anime angel beats, this is almost and advertisement saying that if you've watched this anime you most watch angel beats.
Both of these animes have really sad things and great musics/songs, graphics and everything else that you can imagine! This anime make you feel really connected with every character of the anime, this is the same for Angel Beats and Berserk for example, it's impossible not to cry!
And in the top of all,
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Follows the story of a male protagonist that falls in love with a white haired female. They also have the same producer
Both are amazing animes. Mood changing. I recommend watching one by one
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Recommended by MightyQueen
Angel Beats! and Charlotte come from the same creative team. Both follow a group of teenagers in a paranormal setting, Angel Beats being set in the Afterlife and Charlotte being set in a world where some teenagers gain superpowers upon entering puberty. They are similarly structured, being filled with comedy and wacky characters. If you loved Angel Beats, there's a high chance you'll like Charlotte.
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Recommended by TitanInsane
Charlotte is drama-action anime that doesn't show it's full "power" at the beginning.
In the first ~8 episodes the anime is already good but the end is the insane and lovely part. It's the same at Angel Beats!, at the beginning they show you a normal good anime but then it totally changes and becomes totally interesting.
In general i think this anime is a must-watch, if you haven't watched it yet, do it!
Both have energetic leaders and lead a team which works to fulfill a particular goal.
Both have bands and though the leaders of these bands appear for a brief period of time, they play a vital role and have a greater impact later in the whole series
Leaders of the team in both anime have a sad past.
One of the main characters in both anime have a family member who are very influential in the character development, combined with their tragic past.
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Recommended by CriminalGenius
Similarities:
Both are written by Maeda Jun
Both mixed with emotions which can make you laugh, cry, or even be depressed
(lol I don't mean it)
Characters of both shows have supernatural powers where they attend special schools
Both Female MCs has the same colour hair
Both are original made by Jun Maeda. And they both have a sad ending. Although, Angel beats feels more sad feeling compared to Charlotte. Both are almost similar in terms of storyline, Starting from the Drama, the Heroine, the Mystery in it, Jun Maeda's good work.
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Recommended by Jenius_2005
Similarities:
1. They are produced by the same company P.A.Works and Aniplex
2. They both have male leads
3. Same genre
4. The opening is sung by the same singer Lia
The protagonist is a calm teenager, who is practically forced to join a group by a girl to face a threat. They are also very emotional both.
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Recommended by Patata_Otaku
Both are very emotional and have somewhat similar animation styles. The love interests of the main characters are also similar. While Angel Beats is much better, these 2 are alike.
Both are amazing anime, especially charlotte, but thats pretty biased on my part
Both start off as a comedy
Both have similar endings
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Recommended by Eswitchmi1R
Highly recommended for those of you who are new or who are looking for drama genre anime, Funfact The story was written by the same person(Jun maeda
These two gave me the same feels as I dig deeper into the episodes. At the end, I did cry but got me wondering the time I re-watch both on why I cried? LOL! but both are good for newbies, well that's my opinion. Not too heavy, not too shallow.
are by the same author, a short anime with an excellent story, remarkable characters and a very good plot
they're from the same studio and have sort of similar main characters
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Recommended by flaresherbert
I recommend the both
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