Although they are different types of stories, the two series share an aesthetic (childish designs that contrast with their world). Both also feature superb world-building, nice art direction, and beautiful music that manage to whisk you to another world completely. So if atmospheric world-building is your jam, definitely watch both!
Made in Abyss and Shoujo Shuumtasu Ryoukou are both very different in terms of stylization in comparison to modern anime. Made in Abyss may be more fantasy than Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoukou but both are very sci-fi in setting, each show have extremely interesting worlds' and compell the viewer to keep watching to see what happens next. These shows are great adventure stories that also have some very serious moments that can put the viewer on edge. If you've seen one I would recommend the other for a very compelling and interesting world with a solid story line that leaves you asking questions.
I recommend these two like a nice wine and cheese paring. The two shows mirror many themes while evoking completely different emotions. As such, they compliment each other well.
To start, we have Made in Abyss; which starts out as a hopeful tale of would be adventures and wonder. Only when we descend into the deceivingly vibrant pit does the gnawing feeling despair and hopelessness start to set in; our two protagonists in a world which could care less about their survival. The Abyss inflicting danger and peril around every corner, only increasing as they delve further into the depths, with the small hope that they will beat the odds.
So after you have finished Made in Abyse and collected a good amount of stress and anxiety, it's time to convert all in into subtle bittersweet depression.
Enter, Girl's Last Tour. Likewise, we have two unlikely protagonists in a hostile environment, albeit one much less cheery. We watch these two live a hand to mouth existence in this oppressively bleak and barren wasteland. But despite the hardships they face, the pair exude this general feel-good-ness which makes you hope that they will survive and carry on despite the odds. That hope secretly increasing as they climb each layer of the city in pursuit of whatever may lie at the top, while fully aware of the dangers and difficulties they may face.
A journey downward, filled with hope, riddled with despair and pain. Can they make it?
A journey upward, bleak and hopeless, yet daring to hope and carry on. Can they make it?read more
Both series are chibi styled. Both feature strong women character. Both are in somewhat distopian world of futuristic nature with nostaligic or retro-future style (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is heavily styled after WW2, Made in Abyss styled in late 19th century). Both series have strong dramatic moments with comedy reliefs from time to time.
Both involve the main characters surviving in a mysterious place
Both have cute character designs with a touch of dark tones
Both have beautiful soundtracks and yet amazing op and ed's
Both have a great story telling
And they have executed pretty well for their themes
The difference between the two is Made in Abyss takes place in a fantasy world with more darker theme to it, while Girls Last Tour takes place in a sci-fi world while it is least darker then MiA
If you like Made in Abyss, then you would probably like Girls Last Tour
Both share the chibi-adventure look with a nice touch of mystery sourrounding the world that makes you wonder "what has exactly happened?"
A nice attention-grabbing show from the get-go that will get you hooked!
Made in Abyss and Shoujo are two shows I overlooked because of their animation styles. While it seems childish both of these shows carry mature themes involving survival. While Made in Abyss takes on more of a fantasy theme; Shoujo has a post apocalyptic setting but both shows create the same tense atmosphere.
- Similar moe-aesthetics with cute character designs: cute kids / teens living in a unwelcoming environment and struggling to survive.
- While Girls Last Tour has a melancholic tone, Made in Abyss is more psychological horror.
Both have similar cute styles.
Both are well executed and really get you drawn into their respective universes.
Both shows gave me the same vibe and both got me thinking about the little everyday things. Giving me a sort of nostalgic feeling.
Highly recommend both of these series.
While way less provided of violence, gloom, and sense of danger, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou shares with Made In Abyss the setting of the story: two little children exploring a dangerous and unforgiving world, where their survival is at stake.
However, SSR is way more relaxed, calm, almost cozy, settled in a post-apocalyptic world without dangerous monster and hunting quest; just two kids driving through the snow and the fallen human civilization. The sense of the amaze derived from how much the world is well-built is pretty much the same in both works, though.
In both anime two kids set out on an adventure and learn more about the world they live in, the only difference being the setting.
Made in Abyss is about an adventure down the abyss in a dark fantasy setting.
While Girls' Last Tour is about an adventure upwards a collapsed city in a post apocalyptic setting.
ENGLISH: Both animes convey to you a feeling of mystery and intrigue, making the perfect perfomance soundtrack in contrast to the artistic style that to my preference is fantastic. Both series are able to catch the viewer in chapter one with its perfect harmony of serenity and mystery.
ESPAÑOL: Ambos animes te transmiten un sentimiento de misterio e intriga, logrando aprovechar al máximo su banda sonora en contraste del estilo artístico que a mi preferencia son fantásticos. Ambas series son capaces de atrapar al espectador en el capitulo uno con su perfecta armonía de serenidad y misterio.
I'm pretty sure I'm not only speaking for myself when I say that Girls' Last Tour and Made In Abyss are pretty similar. Both Animes are visually appealing, and the Storys also really stands out. Not to mention the cute chibi artstyle they have going on. When I first started Girls Last Tour it gave me the same curiosity as it gave me in Made In Abyss. I wanted to explore this particular world, learn all the backstorys and how all of it came to be. That's why I think you should check out both masterpieces. Believe me, if Made In Abyss was worth your time, you will certainly enjoy Girls Last Tour :)read more
Both Made in Abyss and Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou are animes that go far out of the norm. They both have dark underlying themes and on the surface, they're both really dark as well. Despite them being of completely different genres, they both share the same kind of theme of journey and in some ways, hope and hopelessness. Their similarity is much more apparent through their themes rather than their genres.
The first entry in the Great Potato Trifectia (ending with Hakumei to Mikochi), Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is the quintessential potato anime: Small cast of absurdly cute characters, detailed setting with plenty of exploration and beautiful scenery, combination slice-of-life and adventure elements, great music and OST. SSR focuses somewhat more on slice-of-life elements and is comfier than Made in Abyss.
These shows are somewhat the inverse of each other; Girls Last Tour is the story of two girls trying to survive their trek to the world's highest point for salvation; Made in Abyss is about two kids trying to survive their trek to the world's lowest point for salvation. Both deal with suffering and loss and generally dark themes, presented in a deceptively cute artistic style. I wholly recommend both of these shows/manga, and particularly if you enjoy one or the other already.
Aside from the fact that the main characters of each of these shows often experience plights that are by all accounts identical, the lore and themes of which both of these shows encompass are boundless and filled to the brim with awe and wonder. Made in Abyss' strengths lie in its ability to effortlessly showcase the richness and intricacies of its place and setting. Girls' Last Tour, on the other hand, doesn't go out of its way to conspicuously exhibit what it tries to do best, but rather discreetly forms its own placid narrative around the main characters and the world it has within its grasp. Such a subtle difference in world building warrants acknowledgement in keeping with how dissimilar both shows are in their approaches to establishing and consolidating the structural components of their premises. Inversely, however, both of them share a common goal of employing pseudo-philosophical narrative aspects in the likeness of casual conversations between characters, be it major or minor, as well as tenser, more gripping situations where one of them is coerced into spouting meaningless words of seemingly unwavering hope, which only result utter futility.read more
Two kids exploring a massive world filled with mysteries and secrets for them to unravel. They are often in constant danger or having to search for supplies, but the people they find in the way are usually able to help them. Cute character designs contrast with the reality they live in, especially in Made in Abyss, where some of the situations can get quite cruel and extreme.
Both Show Have Very Similar Art Styles As Well As Having A Great Soundtrack That Is Top Notched. Both Series Are Also, I Would Stay Dark But A Better Term For This Is Realistic. Made In Abyss Is More About Survival And The Realism Of What Dangers Can Happen In And Undiscovered Area And The Horrors Of The Unknown While, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou (Or Girls Last Tour) Is Asking The Question “What Is Life And What Is Its Meaning” The Main Characters Are Trying To Survive In The After Effects Of War And With The Struggles That Comes Along With It. It’s Not A Story About War But More Of A Story Of Realism And Having A Purpose To Live During Struggles. read more
Both are heavily based on exploration and include two main characters travelling said setting.
Whilst Girls' Last Tour takes a more generally wholesome side to the adventure genre, both are well-made examples of how the world the characters live in offers more than what they originally expected.
Coincidentally, both of these anime involve the characters traversing through different floors or levels of the land they are in, with the main plot focus on what they find while exploring.
Fans of Made in Abyss might also enjoy Girls' Last Tour, and vice versa.
Both develop the theme of a post apocalyptic world, however even when Made in Abyss is presented to us as the cruellest story, it is, without a doubt, also the most accessible because Shoujo Shuumatsu invites us a little more to reflection due to its slower pace.
If you liked the world building of Made in Abyss you'r gonna love Shoujo ryokou or Girl's last tour.
It has cute moments but it's a pretty dark show overhaul.
The character design are childish like in made in abyss so if you liked that definitely check it out.
It is an incredible anime with a lot of philosophy in it but it's never overwhelming.
Girls Last Tour featured a prominently mysterious and infinite world, a world where adventure awaits at every turn, with unpredictable twists and turns constantly changing and forming the world the characters, and therefore, us, as viewers, know. A similar concept is explored in Made in Abyss, the mysterious development of the Abyss and the setting of the show parallels Girl's Last Tour in that not only are both animes rich in character development, but equally fulfilling in the development and understanding of the setting.
if you loved the style of chibi characters in insane looking landscapes from Made in Abyss then you would also probably really enjoy Girls Last Tour, and vice versa.
I really enjoyed the art style in both of these shows and I think you will to. The story for each is pretty great too and both are an enjoyable watch.
Both are about travelling a fairly bleak and imperfect world, stopping only briefly before moving on. Similar moods and themes throughout, exploring lots of varied philosophical topics, especially mortality and what it means to truly live. These are two of the best of this genre; slow paced and intentional, focusing on things just long enough to keep you interested before moving to the next destination. The characters are also perhaps the best travelling companions you could ask for.
Both are episodic anime of two characters travelling together and experiencing situations where they learn more about the world and themselves. It's very likely Girl's Last Tour drew inspiration from Kino no Tabi.
Both are philosophical episodic shows surrounding events of travel through different areas. Each with their own story, Kino and Girls Last Tour resonate in a way. One is post-apocalyptic and another is through stories of different countries. However, both are able to give off a lesson on life through deep conversations and vivid imagery.
Both are quiet and atmospheric shows which are episodic in nature and feature a young female character (two young female characters in the case of Girls' Last Tour) traveling to different places. They also share a dark and unsettling tone, a slow pace and feature philosophical ruminations.
They air the same season.(the sequel does)
They have similar climat.
They're both about cute girls(and motorrad/kettenkrad) and their banter.
They're both mono aware to some extent.
They're both in an untypical setting. (post apocalyptic one in SSR, and kino one in kino)
They seem cute but are 'dark and deep'(at least to some people).
They have interesting world building (layers/countries).
They both can be very depressing at times.
There are a lot of people comparing "Girls world tour" to "Made in Abyss". Tbh I couldn't disagree more. "Girls world tour" might contain happy, positive characters who are surrounded in a dark, tense world, but thats as far as the comparison goes.
I personally feel it is far more related to a show like Kinos beautiful world. A pretty young girl with a dark past, numbing her to emotion and forcing her to be cold to the people she comes across while she explores her world.
Kino tries to avoid effecting the countries she visits. Prefering to just watch and examine, helping those who directly need her but without going out of her way. The story is about her as she travels the world in a very similar way to "Girls world tour" does.
Both have very dark, atmospheric environments with slow, light ambient music. Most of both shows are fairly episodic, only really being linear in how the characters develop as we learn more about them. read more
Both are quiet yet unsettling series that take place in alternate worlds that represent both the worst and (occasionally) the better things about humanity. Both shows are about travel through landscapes and situations that are distressing but also fascinating.
Both shows feature two main characters wandering around
-In case of Kino traveling and visiting various cities with distinct cultures.
-In case of GLT surviving in the empty world after most of humanity's vanished.
Both shows have a very dense atmosphere (GLT being more Iyashikei-y)
Both shows have something to say.
-In case of Kino, individual episodes often present what is author's views on human nature
-In case of GLT, the main characters discuss topics ranging from edibility of various things to, fe, what "god" means, but in overall cute manner.
Kino is overall way darker, while GLT mostly just feels good despite the apocalypse thing.
Even though the circumstances of the journeys portrayed or the setting of both of these shows are different, you can't help but feel relaxed while watching them.
Both animes share many similarities with each other. Both are episodic, thought-provoking, and have dual protagonists who travel. They can also both get very philosophical, which gives the same overall feel.
Both take place in post apocalyptic versions of modern earth, and hints and scattered throughout the show as to how humans used to live before the events of the anime
-similar atmosphere
-something awful happened in the past
-girls interactions are lighthearted and fun but also meaningful
-something to learn
-military slice of life with sci-fi vibes
Yep, these two are pretty similar in tone. Cute girls in a war-torn world. SoRa is a bit more upbeat, but if you enjoy one it's likely you'll enjoy the other.
You need to see this anime, man! really! you're going to like it, I'm reading this manga like one and a half years ago! I fell in love with story! and White Fox cared for this anime...
You can feel the love and the nostalgia, as well as the seinen in this precious and at the same time reflective trip
The Inori Minase voice for Chii-chan, this enchants, like the music that reminds you a little to the "New Age" style by ENYA... is awesome.
Even if it's the last one trip around this alone world, the last work of art of the Mankind... isn't imply that this trip is the saddest.
For me The Best Seinen in this Fall Season 2017.
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Without spoiling too much, both have a very similar world setting and atmosphere. Characters interact with one another very similarly, and both achieve a level of artistic "serious" slice of life.
Gakkougrurashi and Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoukou share a similar setting, they're are both post-apocalyptic. Gakkougurashi relies on bright colors and comedy with a splash of psychological drama. Where Shoujo Shuumtasu Ryouko might seem a lot slower paced with less dialogue but both shows do give off a similar vibe of eerie discomfort with moe style. If you've seen one I would recommend the other for a similar setting and overall world feel.
Somewhat similar plots, and Post Apocalyptic genre. These animes tell the stories of a group of girls trying to survive everyday in adverse conditions. The bond between the girls is what gives them the strength to continue to survive and to look forward for the next day.
Both are moe post-apocalyptic anime with characters mostly composed of girls as they try to survive the aftermath of a catastrophic event that lead to the annihilation of almost the entirety of mankind's population.
Cute girls doing cute things being thrown in a post- apocalyptic setting, trying to survive and living life to its fullest! Like seeing cute girls suffer? Do you crave for more apocalypses and/or a fanatic of such thing, plus moe blobs? Than look no further, my friend! If you've watched Gakkou Gurashi, but was hoping for more exploration and world-building than Girls Last Tour will surely satisfy you. However if you are currently watching Girls Last Tour, but wanted some tension and drama? Than Gakkou Gurashi is definitely what you're looking for.
Similar overall feel. Both shows are about cute girls passing time in a peaceful apocalypse. While this is a lot less dark, for me, this is EXACTLY what I was craving after Gakkou Gurashi.
Both shows look like "Cute girls doing cute things" at first, but they're actually a lot more complex than what the genre usually has.
Both of them have a unique atmosphere, that's also different from each other. And they also have some emotional last episodes.
Girls Last Tour is a lot slower and feels more isolated, due to the two girls being the only characters in this wasteland, rarely coming across someone else. It discusses many themes of giving yourself up to despair, why people waste ressources on creating weapons to fight each other among others. There isn't much drama in many episodes, which helps in creating it's empty atmosphere. And small things like rain become fascinating in that progress.
School-Live is a lot more horror related, being in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, though it also has a lot more cute girl things. Those do help in both relaxing the atmosphere after some of the more intense and scarier moments, but they also help keeping it up, as you always feel like these girls could be overrun any second now. And it definitely has a lot more emotional and tear jerker episodes.read more
I actually watched Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita a few months ago, but when I finished Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou I felt like it gave off kind of the same feeling. You know, when everyone look happy and take life as it comes there's this omnipresent melancholic feeling that never really disappears. The characters are the last people on earth, they know it, but they still manage to overcome this feeling and live their life with a sincere smile, and I find it both really sad and heartwarming.
Oh, and the op and ed of both shows are absolute dope by the way.
Though these shows are near polar opposite aesthetically, they have a lot in common thematically. Both shows are introspective, reflective and in many ways satirical. Both offer a distant perspective of humanity's successes and failings through post-apocalyptic setting. Both shows are light-hearted on the surface, but neither is without its darker undertones.
Both are about a slice of life series in the future after humanity's fall, although the world and colors in Jinrui are much friendlier. But both are a little bit philosophical, calming and bittersweet.
These thought-provoking shows both offer a post apocalyptic world to explore, gradually answering your questions and constantly making you ask more. Making full use of their premises, the level of detail and variety in the worlds of Humanity has Declined and Girls' Last Tour is as impressive as their characters' philosophical explorations.
Both anime are set in a post-apocalyptic world and have moe girl(s) as protagonists. In both those girls actually do cutre things at face value. Both have thought provoking dialogs and arcs dealing with humanity, human society, and reasons for why they declined. Both are very serious at heart and light at the presentation. Both have quite sarcastic and snarky commentary by one of the girls. In a nutshell, both have a very similar mood and message, despite different presentation choices.
The main differences is that Jinru wa Suitai leans towards subversive comedy, while Shoujo Shuumatsu is more melancholic. This is reflected in the color schemes and background art as well. One has pastel tones and lush nature, the other faded out colors and deserted city landscape.
Shoujo Shuumatsu is the slightly better anime, but it's pretty close.read more
Girl's Last Tour is comfy the same way Yuru Camp is (for me at least), cute characters, comfyness...im not an anime expert, but if you liked Yuru Camp you shoud check Shoujo Shuumatsu
Very reflective shows about girls travelling together and getting to know their worlds. They are filled with comfy moments, that make for very relaxing and laid-back experiences, where the main characters, Chito and Shimarin, have similar personalities and end up serving a similar role. The cast for Yuru Camp is larger, focusing a lot more on different character interactions, while Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoukou only has two main characters, but along with some people that they meet along the way.
Small groups of people travelling a desolate and destroyed world nearly entirely devoid of any life. They both feature very dark imagery and themes, but laced with cutesy characters that contrast with these themes wonderfully. The worlds themselves are treated as characters here, and are a treat to explore. Bundle that with superb music and memorable character building and you've got two of the finest post-apocalyptic stories out there. Just be aware of Kemurikusas occasionally lackluster animation.
A bunch of girls moving slowly through a lifeless and dark post apocalypse trying to unravel its mysteries. Less philosophic and more super natural but the same feel.
To me, this anime has a similar feel as Girls' Last Tour. Both exploring a post apocalyptic world. They experiment with what they find, but for the most part, they are so focused on surviving that they don't wonder too much about the world around them. Girls' Last Tour had better art and a bigger budget. I thought the characters were better too. It was also was a slice of life. Kemurikusa has a lot more action and danger. The story is more simple too. Idk how to explain it.
both were set in some post apocalyptic future where mankind has disappeared from the face of the earth and all whats left were a few pockets of people whom were searching for purpose in life, However in Kemurikusa the only living thing alive were a bunch of Red Headed anthropomorphic plants whom were fighting for survival, while in Shoujo Shuumatsu the only two girls were just roaming around as if they're still on a mission even when the war is over and the society structure as long collapsed.
The biggest similarity here is the world. They are very bleak and grey and they feel as important as the main characters. Both focus on trying to understand something about the past history of the world and simply trying to survive in hostile conditions.
Built on a backbone of an apocalyptic world and slow pacing, both of these series focus on the nature and purpose of being, and what it is to be alive when everything is dying or dead. Casshern is a bit more action and story focused, while SSR is more episodic, but each takes its own methodical look at the world through symbolism and background imagery, as well as poignant character interaction.
Both shows are dark, philosophical, and set at the end of the world. The main characters of both shows meet different people along the way and learn their stories. Casshern Sins is more dramatic and has action, and it doesn't have cute character designs like Girls' Last Tour. However, the atmospheres of the two shows are similar.
They both have the same feel although Casshern Sins has some action. both have nearly tye same setting with Casshern Sins is a little more post apocalyptic and has more survivors then girls last tour. overall if your looking for a show with the same setting, pacing and overall feeling of Girls Last Tour then i would watch Casshern Sins.
Both shows excel at exploring their worlds and how they function. Fantastic environmental storytelling throughout, and while the main characters may be quite different between the two shows, they are all very interested in the peculiar workings of the worlds they live in. While Mushishi has a focus on the supernatural world and trying to help those affected by it, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoukou has a focus on simply surviving and uncovering an unknown history. But both revolve strongly around the way these worlds operate. Very intriguing locations, similar washed-out color pallets, and main characters that spend most of their time wandering from place to place.
Peaceful, calm, contemplative, melancholic, poetic and even philosophic.
Same mood, great ost.
Girl's last tour is maybe a little cuter but if you enjoyed Mushishi you can only appreciate Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko, they convey the same feelings.
Both of these series have managed to show us how minimalism can be beautiful. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou did this perfectly, proving that you don't need a fancy world and loads of action to make a story enjoyable. Mushishi has the same calm vibe, focusing on one character, wandering and travelling.
Although the atmosphere can vary a lot, the two series share a lot in common.
From the technical section, the animation and the soundtrack of both series is sublime. They are worth it simply because they are so beautiful. Whether it's a lush forest or abandoned ruins, it transmits a calm and very relaxing serenity. And their music adapts wonderfully to their situations.
And with respect to their argument, both series, although they have relative continuity in their episodes (especially Girls Last Tour), are rather a collection of oneshots. Exploring new situations and events in each chapter.
But what I like most about both of them and what makes one remind me of the other is how they portray the loneliness of the trip and how it affects its characters in different ways. But at the same time, not sharing the same conditions for their characters, makes them very different series so one series does not step on the other.
My most sincere opinion is that both complement each other wonderfully.read more
Both shows have a similar mood of comfort but also an unknown danger in the distance. They both have characters that don't fully understand their surroundings and gradually learn more as they spend time in the world. Haibane Renmai is much more a story of personal discovery, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is more about the world itself through the eyes of it's characters.
Both series are atmospheric in nature, relying on tasteful grande soundtracks.
Both series express a lot with choice colour palets, both have a mystique about them.
Haibane Renmei features a community of characters but it's focused on self reliance and the isolation that in the end comes with constant inner struggle and vacant threats in the surrounding world.
Both series deals with death and religion/spirituality in some way, in both knowledge is acquired through books.
Both series build sympathetic characters with individual goals and aspirations despite limits put on their existence.
Both series potentially deal with the afterlife. Both series have a laid-back but melancholy feel to them and a slow, slice-of-life pacing. Both series are about calm, peaceful human interaction in an otherwise unsettling and ambiguous world.
These two shows rich in melancholy, yet an immense comfortability is to be found.
Getting along with despair and accepting life in the enigmatic worlds the characters inhabit.
The pair are slice of life "CGDST" (of course that stands for "cute girls doing sad things").
Both are slice of life shows following the lives of two pairs of adorable characters. They both excel in environmental storytelling and world building, despite having vastly different moods. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is much darker in tone, carrying lots of hidden meaning and environmental story details that slowly build into a greater understanding of the world and it's history. It focuses more on the individual relationships between the main characters, as they are [mostly] the only characters in the show. Hakumei to Mikochi is much lighter and fluffier, but still shows a strong level of detail in it's world and how it's societies function. It focuses on both the relationships between the main characters as well as their relationships to society as a whole. Both shows do a fantastic job of making you feel what the characters are feeling, understand the way their worlds operate, and putting you into their shoes for a little while. read more
Two moe-blob girls live their lives together in a well-built, lived-in fantasy world. Each episode is split into 2+ parts, each featuring different events from their daily lives. Both have relaxing atmospheres, adorable character designs, and beautiful OSTs.
The third entry in the Great Potato Trifectia of 2017-18 (after Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou and Made in Abyss), Hakumei to Mikochi follows a grand tradition of potato anime: A small cast of absurdly cute characters, detailed setting with plenty of exploration and beautiful scenery, combination slice-of-life and adventure elements, great music and OST, and crucially, it's super comfy. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is very comfy, and Hakumei to Mikochi may very well be the comfiest anime ever: grab a blanket & curl up.
The curtains fall on humanity and the players are beckoned off the stage. However, despite this, life continues on.
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou And Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou are both Slice of Life series that take place after the apocalypse (for lack of a better word). Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou follows two young girls as they travel through the remnants of a destroyed city while Yokohama Kaidashi Kikuo is about the everyday life of a robot named Alpha. Both series have an episodic narrative structure and have a deep connection to the "Mono no Aware" style that Japanese fiction is known for.
Both Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou and Yokohama Kidaishi Kikuo fall under what is known as the iyashikei genre as well.
P.S. This is more of a recommendation towards the Yokohama Kaidashi Kikuo manga. While the OVA is pretty good and definitely worth watching if you like Slice of Life, the manga is an overall better experience and a must read.read more
Despite both being set in a post-apocalyptic world, both series' focus more on the comfy SoL style to keep the viewer's attention.
Both like to make great moments out of the simplest things and ma
Whereas Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou focuses more on the setting and enphasises it's post-apocalyptic world, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou leaves it's setting behind to focus more on it's diverse set of characters. Yokohama also tends to be more psychological than Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou.
If you like Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, you will most likely enjoy Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
Both focus on a slow look at a very detailed world from the eyes of children. While both worlds and moods are vastly different, the way these children interact with and learn from the world are quite similar. One is just a survival situation while the other is much more lighthearted.
Both of the shows are fairly slow paced with a focus on comedy and simple contemplative scenes. While Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is a hell of a lot more bleak due to it's post-apocalyptic setting, both shows have a very relaxed and comfy atmosphere with lots of subtle thoughtful moments - in other words they're both part of the Iyashikei genre.
Vivid, detailed and expansive backdrops permeate both shows with some scenes being exceptionally beautiful due to their inclusion.
They are the same thing. I wish I was joking, because I'm half-serious.
-Both are SoL with a seemingly very boring gimmick that just works.
-Both focus on the daily lives of the main characters
-Both get consistently better as they go on (at least for me)
It is as if Non Non Biyori and Repeat had a different gimmick that sounds boring, less characters, and much better with only half the episodes.
Both are about 2 people going together on a journey. Both have great and very interesting characters and the story in both is very entertaining. Both seem lighthearted but have some dark parts in them. Both are amazing to watch.
Both anime are about two people having a journey together without knowing where the end destination is. Both anime setting are in post apocalyptic world where Human is almost extinct. The difference is Somali placed in fantasy world, where Girl Last Tour placed in the real world post nuclear war.
Understanding and treasuring lives of living things as well as non-living things. These two journeys show us how we shouldn't take things for granted and how precious things will become which we only realized it when we are desiring it. You should walk with the protagonist(s) and observe their slow-paced journey. Each episode is carefully pieced and progressed to arrive at a final 'destination'. They have a lot of similarities although in a different world concept, so take your time and enjoy the two shows.
Both are ultimately very contemplative narratives involving travelers exploring unique landscapes and artifacts, and in each one is left with more questions than answers.
Both of these shows are similar in format. They focus on a girl or girls traveling around an unknown land and discovering new things around them. They both have episodic themes where they both explore a different philosophical concept, and give the viewer room to think versus having that view forced upon you. Girls Last Tour is a little more general with it's philosophy and lighter with its tone, and Kino's Journey focuses more on political philosophy and can be quite violent at times.
These two anime have pretty deep meanings behind them. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou/Girls Last Tour focuses more on the dark side of humanity, most of the time being the effects of wars to us humans, while Konohana Kitan focus more time in telling us more about the beauty in humanity. Both anime can be pretty cute and emotional at times. The art and animation in both series is also top-notch.
Both series are set in a world after civilisation has ended, however, despite the end of civilisation across the world, there are some beauties and wonders within the world that are hidden and worth living for, despite the apocalypse.
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoko approaches this in a more light hearted manner, with Yuri and Chito having their unbreakable bond to keep them going and loving the world that they once knew.
Planetarian is a much darker experience, with Yumemi clinging onto what she learnt for all the time that she has lived for, and the Junker discovering this beauty that Yumemi was a part of for many years.
I can't believe no one has made any similar recommendations for this one. Both shows take place in a post-apocalyptic world that has a reoccurring philosophy theme. These stories tell us what humans left behind and what had become of the world. Both shows give us bittersweet to sad moments that make us think.
both mc are wandering the world ,the side character is kind that it kind of strange majo no tabitabil character go to house without permission and Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou there talk without holding a gun in a doomday world
Both shows are about exploring a vast and unknown world, meeting different people and having various different experiences, whether for good or bad. Both shows have a similar melancholic feel, but also their wholesome moments.
I find both shows similar in terms of exploring the wastelands, going upwards looking for clues as to what happened, as well as the encounters they made in every floor they visit.
Shows set in worlds that have already ended, with characters just kinda walking or trying to figure out what happened. Fate/Extra has a more dense plot, but both feel very slice of lifey
Huge uninhabitant city/world that was build way in the past. This anime is way more calm but if you enjoy just the dystopic feeling this anime might be something for you.
Both stories involve a pair moving through an apocalyptic world, they don't explain the cause of the Apocalypse but instead show how the characters live through it, where they learn and craft their own journey. Blame! differs being a hardcore violent cyberpunk built around the idea of escapism. While Girls' Last Tour is a much gentler iyashikei anime that goes to focus more on the characters interaction with the world as they learn and discover things of the past. Overall, if your looking for a story built from a journey through an apocalyptic world, you will likely enjoy both series.
These two are NOT similar. However if you like one then you will probably like the other, they have some parallel points in enjoyment; the atmospheric and half-minimalistic tone, light social commentary, professionally crafted and unanimelike shots and carefully constructed, immersive dialogue. Both look good too. If SSR is Slowdive, HnK is Sigur Ros.
They both feature settings of similar feelings. Houseki no Kuni has a much larger cast and different intentions, but if you enjoy worlds that exist far after the decline of humanity, that's a strong similarity. They're both mysterious and leave a lot of questions unanswered for a long time.
If you enjoy one, you'll likely enjoy the other.
Flip Flappers and Shoujo Shuumtasu Ryoukou share a similar feeling when you're watching each show. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko is set in a post-apocalypic setting, where Flip Flappers is set in many settings of different realms. Both shows are very sci-fi and share the element of curiosity and adventure. The setting makes the viewer want to know more about the enviornment and what might happen next as each show gives off an almost uncomfortable vibe. If you've seen one I would recommend the other for a similar vibe and interesting landscaping and design.
Girl's Last Tour is like Flip Flappers without magical girls and other craziness. Just a beautiful journey of 2 girls through a strange environment. Tour might have less character growth, but it is higher in immersion.
(My opinion of FF [8/10] was it would be better without magic girl stuff. Watching GLT was 10/10)
Both are the story at the end of the world.. While one is in realistic side and another is in fantasy side, you can feel the same atmosphere like solemnness in both animes..
Finding hope and beauty in a dying world - that's the main theme of these two series. In Girls' Last Tour, Chito and Yuuri only have each other, but that's enough to make each day worth living, and in Sunday Without God, Ai embarks on a journey to save the world and helps all her new friends along the way. The world may be ending, but in both series the protagonists have those they care about, and there are still miracles to be found on their journeys.
The aimless travels of two uncomplicated people within the ruins of human civilization, finding joy in simple discoveries and products of a long lost culture, and exploring how the few remaining people find reasons to live in a desolate world.
They are both in the "Comfy Apocalypse" genre - an adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world. However, there isn't a sense that characters are facing a struggle for survival as one would expect of such a world. Instead the protagonists face rather mundane, non-threatening challenges that would be easily solved by modern-day conveniences, which are of course unavailable in a post-apocalyptic world.
Both feature two female protagonists that travel in a run-down vehicle.
Both involve meeting friendly strangers and helping each other to solve their challenges. A typical episode might consist of a character "inventing" a thing or idea that already exists in the real world that many people take for granted. Thus, it is a journey of discovery for the protagonists and a journey of introspection for the viewer. read more
Both are set in apocalyptic settings, Shinsekai Yori is just further past the destruction. They focus on children learning about the world and gradually uncovering it's mysteries. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryoukou focuses much more on the day to day life of the main characters, and Shinsekai Yori is a bit more action-focused, but both contain wonderful settings and captivating stories.
Both stories although they are different in their own arguments and plot, are built under the same premise, the extinction, but not the extinction of the Human species, but of Humanity, that concept that makes us different from animals, this term is not emphasized in each part of the story, if you liked Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko, then you will love the apocalyptic contexts and the distorted lines of a story that aims and manages to immerse you in an oniric world 1000 years in the future of humanity and planet Earth.
Although SSR is an anime that does not try to answer the question, what happened to the human species, to civilization and humanity itself? Try to contextualize other philosophical concepts of death, consciousness, human connection, friendship , the value and the meaning of life, and sometimes even though we think that everything is lost and that there is no more hope than the end itself, the end always leads to something more, even if this was the last Trip of Humanity, a Girls' Last Tour.
Finally I would like to add SSR's music, it is amazing and beautiful, although it does not have a fixed lyrics or a complex lyrics, it is completely penetrating and introspective, it helps to meditate and also invites to reflect the contexts of the different scenarios in which Chii-chan and Yuu-chan advance in their life of survival around the Earth, perhaps as the last representatives of the species and of human civilization.
I am sure that you will love Shin Sekai Yori, because you are also worshiped from the perspective of the reflection from which SSR was approached, so do not miss both and although they are series that may have different endings, they always teach us that as Humanity we live in a limited means with limited resources and with other humans around us and that the success of our own existence and preservation goes through everyone and the individual responsibility of each one.read more
Animes that consist on a group of girls surviving day-to-day in the hostilities of their environments which are wasted lands, abandoned factories, desert islands.
In Girls' Last Tour is much more dramatic since the civilization has collapsed there and Chito and Yuu are almost the last two persons still alive, while in Are You Lost? has more comedy, included some tutorials for camping, and also a small dose of ecchi.
Both series have the straight-woman, Chito and Homare in Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou and Sounan Desu ka? respectively; and the clumsy girl(s), Yuuri, and Asuka, Mutsu and Shion in SSR and SDK respectively.
Both are iyashikei with deeper messages. Not much goes on goes on in them and they're both episodic, slice of life shows. They have a similar calm atmosphere, though Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is overall bleaker.
Although they may differ in many ways (colours, pace, simlplicity), these two shows ask serious existential questions about human condition in a posthuman reality.
They are both about 2 girls exploring a strange and rundown world. The feeling of discovering is similar and the ordenary conversations between them are remenicent of each other.
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar as an isekai have the narrative that revolves around the same pillars as Girls' Last Tour: Relatable Characters and Positive Philosophical Themes
- Girls' Last Tour believe in the beauty and happiness of simplicity
- While Grimgar believes in the meaning of struggles and grieve, which both leads to growth
Both shows have breathtaking soundtrack and art, Grimgar having an action aspect to it and also a romance subplot, something Girls' Last Tour doesn't have. The fights aren't flashy but it is used to tell the audience a lot about the characters, settings and their enemies. The romance remains open-ended since the LN have 15 on going volumes while anime only adapted 2.read more
When I started watching "Wasteful Days of High School Girls" (WD), I was immediately struck by the similarity in sound design to "Girls' Last Tour" (GLT) - which, for me, contributes heavily to the feel of a show. The dynamic amongst the main character had some similarities as well, with a standard funny-man/straight-man comedy setup. GLT is much darker compared to WD, which is a more standard slice of life, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend GLT for everyone. However, it is worth considering.
Both animes have very similar vibes: mysterious and post-apocalyptic future, snow everywhere, few humans, remnants of machines that suggest that there was a technological war, most of the animals extinct or on the verge of extinction. And both animes have a relatively slow passing. Another point in common is that both deal with some fairly philosophical issues.
Anyway, Wolf's Rain has many more characters, more action, and a more complex story.
Both shows are similarly built in abstract worlds that pull you in at first glance. They grasp the feel of unimaginable places, drawings, and...well...imagination. With unpredictably hilarious characters, I believe both shows can grasp your heart in many ways.
- cute artstyle which contrasts the more heavy-handed themes
- occasional sense of melancholy
- you feel the progress of time which gives a kind of "coming of age"-vibe i would say
- female lead
Both are post-apo atmospheric anime that go full SOL and leave the story in the background.
The notable difference is SSR is more relaxing and cute with high production values, while NieA is more a gag oriented budget anime.
-Both have the same sad-moody hopeless feel atmosphere to them
-Both have futuristic weird sci-fi settings where humanity has gone in a pretty sad direction on a whole
-There's this constant feeling that things won't really get any better, there isn't any hope left for humanity
-Both have very unique settings that contrast with the cute character designs of the characters, it creates a very unique experience for both
-Both are kind of episodic, with the adventure continuing as the series makes progress, with some connected story bits in there as well
These two anime has dark philosophical meaning behind them. Both about destroying civilization. Only difference is one is already destroyed and the other one is the path to salvation.
Both have a moe aesthetic with child like designs and big eyes. And in these two there is a gray tone in the plot, in Alien 9 the psychological topic and In SSR the cyberpunk background. Both have a existencial tone in the development.
Both are set in a world that you don't know much about, with minimal world-building (in a good way) and not a lot of characters. Both have a very relaxed / laid-back tone, and both get very serious at times. Tsumiki no Ie is a lot more densely packed than Girls' Last Tour, but beyond that difference I think these two shows feel quite similarly.
Both are about surviving in a world after the destruction of modern civilization. Nausicaä is much more of a sci-fi/fantasy story, though both do contain elements of this. They feature very distinct lead characters that choose to embrace the way of the world they live in, but they have a curiosity about what happened before their time. They both have a lot to say about humanity, the environment, and the ways that civilization as we know it can be flawed. The worlds themselves are very much characters here.
If you wished that Shelter was a feature length anime, check out Girl's Last Tour. While it has a darker backdrop, it has bright moments as the characters make the most of a post apocalyptic world.
Both series are very atmospheric with beautiful and unique locations. They both have a very laid back tone, and they both focus on cute girls exploring their environments, albeit one as guides and one as wanderers.
