All of the characters of both series are brought together through events none had asked for. They are tasked with understanding each others pains both emotionally and physically. A seemingly usual day like none other will soon spiral into a chaotic array of self discovery, growth of interpersonal relationships, and unwanted thoughts are brought to the surface. Unconscious decisions are suddenly questioned and naïve ones could prove fatal.
Both connect a bunch of young kids. with kiznaiver it is through pain and in Kokoro connect it is through a number of different things as they are inflicted with a number of things through their connection.
Kiznaiver lacks the emotion of Kokoro connect
Similar premise where emotions get connected between multiple high schoolers by a "mysterious" force. If you like kiznaiver then kokoro connect should be right up your alley and has a better story.
Both anime focus on a group of teenagers who are connected by a supernatural element that forces them into a strange bond. Although it might seem tedious, pointless, and destructive on the surface, it eventually helps them bond over these new experiences by forcing situations only solvable by exiting their comfort zone and confronting the truth. They both also have elements of comedy, romance, and an interesting cast.
It is typically the exact same idea, however Kiznaiver delves deeper into the bond that comes from shared emotional and physical trauma, Kokoro Connect subtly hints at the ideas allowing character development and individual backstory drive the concept.
Both series are about a group of teenagers who are forcefully linked with eachother, psychically and mentally.
Kiznaiver is a little more sifi esque while Kokoro Connect is more down to earth with supernatural elements.
While I have to admit that Kokoro connect is the better written of the two-both are good and if you like one you'll love the other!
Both series are telling about how a group of characters trying to understand about each other feelings via a somewhat forced way involving both physical and psychological pain.
Kokoro Connect has more drama genre approach and Kiznaiver has more action comedy genre approach.
Both of the show deal with kizuna (bond). Kokoro Connect is supernatural one but kiznaiver is sci-fi.
Kokoro connect emotion, feel, and the bond between the characters is better though.
In both shows, there's a group of students who suddenly are coerced to take part in some bizarre experiment, in which they're all somehow connected - in Kiznaiver, they share their pain; in Kokoro Connect, they experience strange phenomena between themselves, like switching bodies.
(I Chose to do this recommendation before i even saw how many other people decided to do so)
Both stories follow a group (of teens) and puts them into a supernatural situation by an outside force in order to get them to bond with another.
kizanaiver puts a group of strangers together and makes them share physical pain in order to achieve them to eventualy emotional bond them to get them to understand each other's problems
Kokoro connect puts a group of friends together who are in a pretty much useless club, and puts them through a series of supernatural events to get them to bond with each other (for the amusement of another)
Both are great in their own way, and i like how the whole show in both really just revolves around these 5-7ish people and really only them. You get to learn about each character a bit more in detail than you would most anime. read more
Both are about a cast of characters who are connected to eachother. In Kokoro Connect, the characters will often switch bodies. In Kiznaiver, the characters share pain.
In both shows, a group of main characters involuntarily participate in a social experiment affecting each members' day to day lives. Kokoro deals with body swapping and Kiznaiver deals with pain sharing.
they both focus around their characters, the characters are put through tests that will somehow make them grow little by little, these test uses some sort of supernatural element, by the end of the series the characters has changed drastically from when the series started.
Both shows feature a group that is forced to connect with each other through artificial bonds, which both strengthens and destroys their relationships with each other
-The Sci-Fi setting of both shows is really similar in many aspects.
-A group of high-schoolers are brought together and are made to connect to each other to understand each other better. As the series progresses, we see the characters much become more closer than they were before due to this situation.
-The whole romance setting is also partly similar.
-Really close comparison (Highly recommend the other if you enjoyed this one)
They both have a very select group of people who have supernatural phenomenon forced upon them by an outside force. Both shows have a believable hook, and well written characters to go along with it. The romances in both shows are understandable and both have very satisfying ends.
Basically the same idea, kinda similar approach, a bit different characters and styles.
KC is more romance focused, Kiznaiver has more of a thriller/Saw aspects.
If you liked one you should try another just to see how it could be done differently.
In each show the main cast is forced to suddenly forced into a situation where they have to work together as a team to accomplish one goal. All the characters are quite different from one another in both Kiznaiver and AnoHana. Their friendships gradually develop along with their differences. The art style is also very similar in each show. The main difference is the plot and the end goal. If you enjoyed the unique characters in either series or liked the way the story unfolded I would recommend the other.
A group of very different teenagers connecting/reconnecting with each other for a single shared purpose.
Lots of drama arising out of interpersonal relationship issues and lots of uncomfortable history, both shared and individual.
AnoHana is more slice of life though, whereas Kiznaiver is definitely more fantastical. Luckily, the fantasy aspect doesn't actually hinder the realism of the human drama that much.
Same:
-a group of teens forced to work together and get uncomfortably personal with each other
Difference:
The overall purpose
-Kiznaiver: the plot's purpose of bringing them together seems for the "greater good of the world"
-Anohana: for the characters' sake, for the growth of the characters and their relationships with one another
Friendships, drama, love triangles and pain. Both of these stories follow such paths where a group of people worked together to solve their own faults and problems. If you liked the dynamics of one you'll be sure to like the other.
These two shows are about a group of teenagers suddenly being forced into a situation where they have to connect and become closer to each other.
There are a few characters with similar personalities or in similar situations. Many of the characters also undergo character development, and their relationships with each other improve.
They have sort of similar art style and great music.
Both are sad, mainly AnoHana, and the drama genre really plays in for both of them. There are also some truths to be discovered. Positive emotions such as love also have to do with these two anime.
Definitely recommended.
- The main characters of the two anime have somewhat similar personalities: Jinta and Katsuhira, Anjou and Chidori, Tenga and Hisakawa, Meiko and Niko, Honoka and Tsurumi, Yuta and Matsuyuki.
- Both animes address the '' shared pain '' between a group of young people,in Ano Hana because of Meiko's death,in Kiznaiver because of the Kizuna Project.
When watching them, I definitely felt the same atmosphere. The characters are are a group of friends in both cases, after all. And the "melodrama" going on is pretty similar.
Both involve a group of people (friends and strangers) coming together by chance and try and work towards something, getting to know and understand each other better in the process. Both have elements of romance and what-not. Love triangles and all.
Both look hella nice too.
Dealing heavily with the bond and friendship among teenagers as they handle angst, grudges, and conflict with one another. The differences are their ambiance, setting, and concepts used; and although one is highly sorrowful than the other, for me, both can give the same emotions of grief, as well as sadness, nonetheless.
i feel like the characters and their dynamics are very similar, they will both make you cry and i feel like kiznaiver is just a really good watch that needs more attention
Sci-fi backdrop becomes the catalyst for an ensemble of teenagers to learn how to understand and come to grips with interpersonal relationships. Melodrama and love polygons ensue in both.
Additionally, both shows are productions with the talent of Studio Trigger.
Both shows are made by one studio and are devoted to the importance of feelings and mutual understanding in the social relations between people. They also have very similar motifs, plot twists and characters's personalities. At some point you can even say that FranXX is Kiznaiver in a post-apocalyptic mecha setting.
You get the same kind of vibes from the main characters. The art is similar, and most importantly the stories can relate heavily. In both anime, the characters in the show are around the same age, and being forced to partake in an experiment that will better society. If you like either one of these shows, do yourself a favor and check out the other one.
Both are sci-fi slice of life shows about teenagers, centered on interpersonal relationships and difficulties. Expect character-driven dramas with love triangles.
DitFxx has a larger romance and action component to it than Kiznaiver. However, both have similar mysterious atmospheres and theming (i.e. mysterious overseer in control of children/lab experiments).
If you enjoy one of these anime, you most certainly would enjoy the other.
Teenage melodrama made by Studio Trigger. A varied cast of teens bursting with a colorful artstyle amid a sci fi experiment go through relationship struggles and character growth.
-Same art-style thanks to production by the same animation studio (Trigger)
-The romance setting is similar, but is much more serious and well-pronounced in DFXX
-Some episodes will capture your emotions, while others might make you giggle :)
The anime series you'll get when you mix in dreadful sci-fi concepts and romantic ideas with a subtle ntr as a cherry on top. For me, the two are similar, giving the same feelings in terms of love, despair, and delight while presenting the perspective of teenagers with their concept of friendship and love.
Both series are about a group of teenagers who may have never met otherwise being brought together under a common goal through shared supernatural abilities.
Kiznaiver and Mekakucity Actors both have a group of teens that has something connecting them, and the groups end up working together because of it.
the stories aren't too similar but the overall feel you get from the show is very much the same, the urban city areas are almost identical to each other and the individuals in the groups are similar.
Colorful cast of characters, deep plot, similar art style. The main character also seems to have some memory of the female lead that gets realized later on.
Mekakucity Actors and Kiznaiver both include characters who are very different and would not normally associate with each other, connected through a fantasy-esque phenomenon. The protagonists of both come off initially as quiet and weak, and the supporting cast are unique in colors and personality - some even match up similarly in roles and character.
The art style and charcters are very simular. As are both shows need for drama.
They both center around an group of people who are forced into a situation with others whom they do not know.
Both have flashy animation and a great soundtrack with a group of friends brought together out of one commonality.
Main character is defective in an obvious way and doesn't fit into society with trauma.
- Groups of teens brought together by forces out of their control that would have otherwise never been friends
- Main characters that vaguely remember a girl from their past that also has connections to the groups
- Unique, colorful casts of characters
Both are colourful anime which focuses less on the execution of the plot and more on the emotions and interactions of each character. They may either seem enjoyable for some ppl or extremely weak and flawed in every way.
+ Both are short, fast-paced anime, that will keep you hooked.
+ Gorgeous animation, catchy soundtrack and great directing.
+ Misfits of society connect with one another.
+ Revolves around experiments on children for a particular purpose.
+ Focuses on mysterious government secrets.
- Kiznaiver is more colorful and fun at times.
- Terror in Resonance is more realistic and dark.
when I watched this I automatically thought of Zankyou no terror. The Same base in kids being part of an experiment and it going wrong, both have characters that are loveable , Kiznaiver is prettier than Zankyou no Terror, and Zankyou no terror has a rather "fuck you" ending. If you liked Kiznaiver I really do recommend this.
Both have :
• Children being used as guinea pigs while still young, then breaking free;
• The same artstyle;
• Terrorism, although there's way more of it in Terror in Resonance than in Kiznaiver.
- Both anime deal with teenage drama, relationships and friendship
- Both anime are about a scientific experiment to make society better
- Both have similar personalities of characters (Chizuru and Katsuhira, Kariu and Tenga....etc)
- Both MCs have a dark hidden past
-Both involve an experiment that is meant to bond people
-Both are about growing up and making difficult decisions
-Both have a traumatic mess up in which the main character was involved prior to the timeline of the show
both have an emotionless, awkward character that tries to make friends and be interested in other people
both are about growing and growing up, making tuff decisions, hidden feelings and friendship
both give a similar feeling off
recommend both! they are equally awesome!
One word: connections. The circumstances which the main characters are dragged into force them to find out more about each other - whether they like it or not. As their relationships grow and change, they come face to face with what it means to be truly connected with others.
Both are colorful series that focus on characters and the importance of bonds. Kiznaiver leans more sci-fi and Sarazanmai leans more supernatural/fantasy.
In general, these anime remind me of each other. Both anime have a common theme of friendship, and both are aesthetically pleasing. If you really like the whole 'connections' thing from Kiznaiver then you'll definitely like Sarazanmai.
Searching for more crazy love triangle/polygon/whatever? Then check Ano Natsu de Matteru. Both shows are about a group of teenagers living their summer with each other and experiencing feelings of friendship and love. Some characters really resemble each other as well, and it's hard to know who to root for when there's so many lovable people involved.
Characters are very similar and all quirky and lovable. Both have cool Sci-fi elements and both are during a summer with similar themes. Both shows have tons of possible shippings and love pentagons and other shapes. lol.
Also Kanna from Ano Natsu de Matteru and Chidori from Kiznaiver are bassically the same character xD
While the plots of both series are dissimilar, both share a connection through the portrayal of the characters in a love pentagon (what even?) and the depiction high emotions that coincide with growing up and experiencing trauma. I personally believe they also share a rather homogeneous art-style. Both of these are rated highly in my opinion.
- In both shows we meet a group of young people who are all very different from eachother.
- The characters in both shows are forced to be labrats for some madmans invention. They are then forced to work together towards a common goal to be set free again.
- The mcs from both shows are both rather dense.
I feel this is very similar to 'Kiznaiver' because both series have each of the kids being different from each other yet forced into one situation by some one. Plus the mc of both shows seem to be naive while their love interests seem to have something with the situation.
Continuation of depressing tone
The main characters like in Kuzu no Honkai deal with lots of unrequited love for each other
Similar drama and relatable characters
The premise of a gorup of peopel who have to work together to solve a problem. With Kiznaiver, the characters are connected through shared pain, while for Tokyo 24-Ku, their strength lies within a mysterious phone call from a dead friend which heightens their individual strong points (strength, intellect, logic).
Both settings are in a special administrative zones or experimental cities that separate them from the standard governance of typical Japan.
in both friends are forced to work together for a cause, and those friends encounter drama over their situations. both have suspicious organizations, but different in function and practice. environment around the characters is also similar being futuristic-y sometimes and very urban. kiznaiver better characters, story, art, soundtrack, less fantasy. tokyo-24 ku more technology and fantasy.
Angel beats is the hit show for 2010, 5 years later another show done by the same ppl made Charlotte which is not as good as the PA works premiere show and biggest show.
Kill la kill made it big in 2013, 3 years later another show was done by the same creators and made Kiznaiver, again not as good as the Trigger premiere and biggest show.
what im trying to say is that Charlotte and kiznaiver where both done by the same animation studio that has done big hits.
not anything cool in both shows, its kinda like an "if you watched Kill la kill, watch Kiznaiver!" or "if you watched Angel beats, watch Charlotte!"read more
Both anime mix serious, psychological questions with weird and funny situations. They both have a mismatched group of characters being forced into hard tasks by mysterious, unknown people. If you like one, you'll probably like the other one.
Both have a cast of teens who are faced with a trial/experiment that they don't want to be apart of. Kiznaiver is more focused on the character's emotions Danganronpa focuses on violence/betrayal between characters. Both offer a psychological plot and a similar cast (though the cast of Danganronpa is much larger)
YOU WANT PHILOSOPHICAL AND SAD(ish) WELL THAN THESE ARE FOR YOU. In all seriousness both of these anime take on a philosophical topic (angel beats being fulfilling life and kiznaiver being bonds with others).
Main character has insignificant memories about a mysterious female character.
The animes both include some kind of hidden laboratory involving children. Each anime involves the characters having to participate in unwanted challenges to survive. Deadman wonderland is a lot more gore and serious, but Kiznaiver has blood too.
There really aren't a whole lot of similar anime, but the only one I can think of is Kiznaiver- and this is just due to the fact that teens are getting screwed over by some institution of sorts.
Colorful anime with equally vibrant and interestingly queer characters that share an unintentional connection. They both have a mix of drama and action with a good focus on character development. While it's more evident in GC, both works touch on the subject of society structures and dynamics.
Feel similar physically as well as having good characters who develop over the course of the anime and plots with a social sorta theme. Gatchaman Crowds doesn't seem to be that well known so please try it :D
Both showsdrive our attention towards the psychological tendencies of characters and their way of interacting with their environment.
Each story takes place in a reclaimed territory (Youkoso -- Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, Kiznaiver -- Sugomori City), processing some kind of a special plan for advancing society (being world peace in Kiznaiver, and highly educated students with guaranteed university admission and employment in Youkoso). Consequently, the main setup of the plot are teenagers try to deal with the challenges and trials imposed on them from above by a powerful system.
The main male characters resemble each other too.
Those who enjoyed either of them apparently would like the other one, too. read more
Both focus on the development of the characters and their relationships, mainly teenagers with some kind of trauma or existential angst/dread. Both from studio Trigger, so expect flashy art style and animation.
Friendship is tested as well as the secret/hidden society element. In both anime, there is a start of despair that the characters harden up to make it through.
These are alike in the fact that they both feature the love interests of a bunch of people instead of focusing on just one couple. Difference mainly is that kiznaiver has supernatural elements that are a great part of the show where Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita does not*
Both of them introduce us in a new world, or the race to make it one, with a group of differents children who are discovering themselves but with the same long distance goal: to connect people, to stop war, to prevent violence.
Kiznaiver is more drastic at the beginning, while Shin Sekai Yori is quite at ease in the introduction. Both of them have a unique art and design.
But if you like the dark themed, psychological and ideal-making-world, you will enjoy both.
Before noting similarities, there's a huge difference: Kiznaiver is intense since it has mystery and dystopian elements, and Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda is really light hearted and closer to real, normal life. But if you like anime about a motley crew who come to share cute and heart-wrenching friendships and relationships, then these two both give groups of people who become close despite the odds.
First of all I've got to say that I got pretty much the same vibe from K as from Kiznaiver. In K the main character doens't know everything of his past and who he really is, so it is also in Kiznaiver. In both anime the main character has a funny and eccentric company and tries to survive with them in a bit weird(?) environment while other people tries to have fun of them or get rid of them.
Dealing extensively with the concept of adolescents about friendship, attachment, and intimacy as they deal with angst, grudges, and confrontation with one another. The distinctions are in the ambiance, atmosphere, and concepts used. I think both can give the same feelings of grief or sorrow as both have a heavy dramatic premise.
I know, Kanon looks like it was made decades ago. (It actually did) but I still watched it for only about 10 times. (There are ones I've watched over 20 times and hitting 30) and Kiznaiver is rather new.
Kanon has quite a few dramatic stories and arcs, and Kiznaiver is mainly about *Ahem* Dramatic physical attacks to one another (With a scar).
But yeah, watch them both, even though people dislike Kiznaiver, and I don't get why. (Maybe they need to think more to get the story).
-Both are dramatic, and heart warming.
Both have a similar plot about human connections. If your there for that kind of plot that is. Although evangelion does it in a more metaphorical way, kizna does it in an easier to understand way, physically showing the connections
This one also deals with lots of emotional , traumatic experiences of teenagers, the sci-fi aspects are there so are a varied cast of characters. Plus its also from the same writer of Ano hana so thats there
Both have a very fun storyline and very heavy focus on characters, which are very exaggerated and lovable! ALso both have an amazing art style and BANGER OP xD
Both of these animes explore emotions and explore the feelings of empathy and those that come with making connections with others. Both are good to watch if you're ready for some feels!
Both are niche anime that scratch that itch for a story-based anime with a fun and colorful cast of characters that drives it home. Also, both are set in a semi (but not completely fantastical) non-realistic universe that you're sure to enjoy.
"Just Because!" reminds me of "Kiznaiver" despite it lacking the sci-fi aspect.
The romantic character dynamics are complicated but in a good way. The two can genuinely bring in the excitement as each scene unfolds; this is due to the fact that it introduces a fresh concept, an idea where two (or more) persons love the same person. As for my opinion, both are entertaining to watch, although it might be boring in some parts it is satisfying nonetheless. Haven't watched anything like these in a while, and I am glad I gave it a chance.
Similar in terms of their premise, having high school students form a connection with one another as they strengthen their bond. A bond that deeply introduces the concept within the difference between platonic attachment and romantic attachment, utilizing the said concept that highly influences its plot.
As for my opinion, I think they are similar due to them focusing more on the character-driven aspects than the plot-driven ones. Moreover, both have the same gloomy, dramatic, and angst atmosphere with a background that is pretty much the same if it wasn't for the genre (since one utilizes fantasy concepts while the other uses sci-fi ones). In any case, if you're looking for a series that deals with relationships more than anything, then I recommend this series to you.read more
They both have a very select group of people who have supernatural phenomenon forced upon them by an outside force. Both shows have a believable hook, and well written characters to go along with it. The romances in both shows are understandable and both have very satisfying ends.
Although the stories are completely different, but both titles share some similarities.
Characters
There are some characters that looks similar
-Decim & Katsuhira : Both white haired main characters who cannot feels pain and doesn't have many facial expressions.. (spoiler) But they cry like a baby after seeing the sad truth (end of spoiler)..
-Ginti & Tenga : Both are high tempered guys.
-Clavis & Hisomu : Both have piercing and somehow have similar personality (although Hisomu is a masochist).
Both anime filled with drama and its elements.. and the characters in both anime must playing games in order to accomplish something..
Legitimately the same exact concept except M3 is a mecha series and Kiznaiver isn't. Group of teens learning to understand each other and feel each other's pain.
Both titles delve into the themes of exploring interpersonal bonds in unique environments against their will of the protagonist, pairing them up with complete strangers. While having different settings, both plots incorporate a sci-fi mystery aspect that is well crafted that unfolds and thickens the plot greatly throughout the story. They both start off on the lighter side, exploring characters and their bonds and finish with deep and interesting plots worthy of making them sci-fi tags.
Kiznaiver and Punchline! are crazy similar and I'm surprised it hasn't been recommended yet.
Both have two main characters who remember they were in an experimental hospital thing when they were young and both start to remember old memories of the stuff done to them. Both have a romance between the characters that were friends when they were little and both are great Sci-fi shows with awesome endings.
A Breakfast Club-esque group of teens from vastly different cliques are kidnapped by a shady organization, experimented on, and told that they must work together to complete several bizarre missions or they will all die. Both are anime-original shows that feature the writing prowess of Mari Okada and about as much teenage angst and melodrama as you could hope for. Both also have strong, unique senses of style with striking character designs and fluid animation. Red Garden focuses on its female protagonists and is more serious and grounded, whereas Kiznaiver has a male lead and is much sillier, but while their tones differ their central themes seem remarkably similar.read more
You might think that Re:Creators and Kiznaiver have nothing in common, but I'll show you otherwise. Re:Creators is set up as a reverse isekai with action, but the narrative effort is on the forced melodrama from the characters lying to themselves and others. Conflict is resolved through introspection and mutual understanding rather than beating your opponents. This is very much the reason why people like Kiznaiver. If you disliked this aspect of Re:Creators then avoid Kiznaiver at all cost.
Both series develop their characters to make the audience sympathise with them (Nico and Diana) and then put on a darker plot twist near the end of the story to know how messed up the situation/storyline is (The Kiznaiver system and Shiny Chariot's magic)
And lastly, they're from the same studio (Trigger)
-> Both are very colorful animes
-> both have MCs that took part in an experiment when they were children
-> both give a similar feeling off
Main difference: Hamatora is about an agency that deals with supernatural powers, Kiznaiver revolves around wounds that connect people.
Both shows have a cast of characters that have broken or dysfunctional traits who are sucked into a program that intends to give them a purpose or goal. Both series also share the same director and script writer.
-Both anime have something to do with the seven deadly sins
-Both involve a group that are connected
-Both have a lot of main characters with very colorful personalities
Kiznaiver and Dimension W take place in a futuristic society. In each series there is a futuristic version of modern technology/services, In Kiznaiver it's kind of like a futuristic version of free health care, where the six main characters each feel pain for each others wounds. While in Dimension W it is a futuristic version of energy called coils, which were implemented after they discovered the fourth dimension Dimension W
Both of these anime have strong plots and well developed characters to keep you invested through the whole show. They also deal with themes such as love and friendship, however they use different plot devices to do so. As each show progresses, different character relations form and conflicts between friends will arise, which really helped flesh out the characters as well as add another level of suspense. Overall, these anime have different plotlines, but deal with similar elements, whether it be themes or characters.
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