Douluo Dalu II: Jueshi Tangmen

S: Both MC deal with family drama Both MC start weak but get stronger over time Both MC have a special power that only they have Both MC hide their powers until they need to use it Both MC join an Academy or study under a Master D: Kuang is mainly comedy v DDII is mainly action/fantasy Kuang MC is reincarnation v DDII is normal life 

S: Both MC start off as weak Both MC have special powers that they hide Both MC join an Academy Both MC seek revenge for their families D: Jiu is single MC v DDII is multi MC Jiu is cultivation v DDII is group training/friendgroup 

S: Both MC get revenge for their families Both MC have humble upbringings Both MC are underdogs who start weak D: Shen Yin is human vs Demons and DDII is human vs human/beasts 

S: Both MC train for revenge Both MC hide their true strength Both MC have unique skills only for them D: Shixiong is light hearted v DDII is more gritty and serious Shixiong is demons v humans and DDII is humans v humans 

S: Both MC start off weak Both MC gain a unique skill only they have Both MC are part of an Academy of sorts Both MC gain revenge for their families Both MC grow up in poverty and try to gain enough to get out of poverty Both series have spirit beasts and cultivation systems Both series deal with political warfare Both MC have mental controller powers D: Tunshi is in modern fantasy vs DDII is in steampunk fantasy Tunshi has more special skills vs DDII is mainly beast related skills 

S: Both MC start off in poverty Both MC set out to train Both MC start off weak and gain power over time D: Fanren is about solo journey v DDII is about friend journeys Fanren has some deep lore v DDII has surface level lore Fanren is human and demon conflicts v DDII is human and human conflicts 

S: Both MC are from noble families Both MC are cast out of their families Both MC train to get revenge Both MC start weak and gain strength over time Both MC join an Academy D: Doupo doesn't have beasts like DDII style Doupo doesn't have love interest DDII has multiple main characters Doupo trains under a master/disciple relationship 

S: Both MC get revenge for their families Both MC start off weak Both MC are involved in wars against big factions Both MC have a unique power they hide Both series have spirit beast/companions Both MC have special beast companions D: Xingchen MC is rich and born from a war family v DDII MC is poor and born from a war family  

S: Both MC start off weak Both MC find a secret skill only they have Both MC hide their powers Both series have cultivation based on animals Both MC attend Academy learning under instructors Both MC fight against their cruel family members D: DDII has spirit beast v Wu Dong has cultivation Qi/Aura absorption DDII MC power isn't physical vs Wu Dong power is physical 

S: Both MC have special powers Both MC join an Academy Both MC start off weak and get stronger over time Both MC hide their powers from everyone D: Quanzhi is mainly about magic vs DDII is mainly about cultivation and martial arts Quanzhi is set in a modern-ancient world mashup vs DDII is set in a steampunk fantasy world