Fairy Tail

D.Gray-man Follows Fairy Tail's theme of people gaining supernatural powers, joining an organization and using that power to assist others (Killing demons to protect humanity, in D.Gray-man's case) 

D.Gray-man uses the same shounen formula present in Fairy Tail, except takes up the plot on a much more "epic" scale 

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well its a shounen action type anime with awesome, very funny and unique  characters it has a good storyline and awesome art and animation .If you liked D.Gray-man you are guaranteed to like Fairy Tail 

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D.gray man and Fairy tail has several aspects in common as the use of magic in their struggles and protagonists determined to do everything to save their friends.

Another point that both animes have in common are the use of comedy, even being in fights, in dialogues they are always present.

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Both are long running shounen, both heavily rely on concepts of friendship and nakamas and both have similar fighting style and system.  

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D.Gray-man and Fairy Tail had some great friendship and also having a great action,comedy and shounen for these two anime series.Allen would be just like Natsu because they always to protecting their friends and also with their guild or the Black Order while Lenalee will be just like Lucy because they had a special releationship between their main hero and also had a rival love.They also want to protect their precious friend and family.Gray would be just like Kanda while Erza would be just like Miranda because they had a sad past.Happy and Timcampy can fly and also helping everyone. Lenalee and Flare had a same voice seiyuu Itou Shizuka. Kanda and Lavi both had a same voice seiyuu with Sting and Rogue even Komui and Laxus had a same voice seiyuu too. read more 

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Ao no Exorcist addpermalink

Crazy cast of characters which balance each other as the storyline progresses. The serious plot line is broken up with nice hero bits. 

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both main characters are cute, idiotic, loud, crazy, and strong
both anime are hilarious, messed, addicting, suspensful, and epic!
both anime are in my top 5 best anime 
 

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Both main male characters (Natsu and Rin) have fire based magical powers, have estranged fathers and are slightly naive compared to the next biggest main male character (Gray and Yukio who are both more intelligent but do have humorous moments). Both animes have a blonde haired girl with big breasts as a sidekick (Lucy and Shiemi) as well as girls who are quite stubborn and decisive (Erza and Izumo). Also Natsu and Rin both have flying cat companions - Blackie and Happy. 

To summarise: Both animes are based on fighting with magic to overthrow dark magic and have very similar stock characters. So if you enjoyed one of them it's well worth watching the other. However Fairy Tail is a bigger series and has many fillers that you can skip whereas Ao No Exorcist is all a new anime-only story as it is doesn't follow the manga. read more 

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They kind of have the same "aura". Although with different premises, when you finish watching an episode of Blue Exorcist and Fairy Tail and the feeling you get is pretty much the same. They have a lot of flashy action with little sense to it mixed with comedy and loud characters.
They are both about a guy with some sort of power and the importance of friendship on overcoming the problems ahead. If you liked one, then you should at least give the other one a chance. 

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Fairy Tail is similar to Ao no Exorcist because is it dealing with magic and the characters are learning how to be stronger. There is also where in fairy tail, Natsu dragneel, not a lot of people start knowing the true strength of him and in Ao No Exorcist not a lot of people know Rin Okumura had a strong power until the story starts going more in both of them. 

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they are very good animes. They both have epic fight scenes, and its so cool to watch all the detail.  

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Anime: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! addpermalink

The hero/heroine expects to join up with an adventure guild and end up with "the party", only to end up with the craziest party ever. The hero finds himself doubting the power of his own group because there are skills such as a goddess who only learns party tricks, whereas the heroine of the other series thinks her partners are simply crazy in the head, to the point hilarity is sure to ensue. 

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If you like Fairy Tail you'll love KonoSuba, the anime very much so displays the aspects that appeal to most FT fans and make them love the show. If you enjoyed KonoSuba you will at the very least like the beginning of FT. Both these anime attract the viewers interest early on so don't worry about getting into them because you're going to know that this will be an anime you're going to relish within the first ep. Some factual similarities:
- Fantasy - The settings are also pretty similar
- Magic
- A Guild - Not focused on in KonoSuba
- Fun Characters
- Good Comedy - KonoSuba does a lot better with comedy but FT is good too
- Fan Service - About the same amount in each series, nothing too bad
- Give off similar Vibes  read more 

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Guilds.Magic.Friendship.Bond

Fairy Tail and KonoSuba are similar in terms of the atmosphere of the show. Both anime exhibit a humorous ambiance because the protagonists of the two anime exert comedy appeal to the audience.

These animes included the concept of having a guild in order to complete some quests to gain money. Asides from this, the characters are displaying magical power as an instrument to complete their respective tasks. 

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- Best Comedy
- Fantasy 
- Action
- Magic 

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Though I'm not the biggest fan of Fairy Tail, these two anime are extremely similar in world building, character interactions and overall adventure. Fairy Tail is a decent show, it's just not in my top 10.  

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both fantasy shows with focus on comedy 

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InuYasha addpermalink

- 2 boys, 2 girls and 1 "animal"
- a different world 
- so many episodes
 - the soundtrack is very good
- Kagome and Lucy looks like someone from the past (Kikyo and Lucy's mother)
 

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Let me start with the main thing that caught my eye: The team looked the same.
There are 2 girls, and 2 boys with one 'animal' that is still considered a partner.
They both have magical abilities and within each of the episodes you see their power.
Both anime characters are all very loyal to each other.
They are in another world. 

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Both are action-based romances, with mainly two boys and two girls and a little animal thing, but with other recurring characters, too. If you liked the action over the romance in InuYasha, Fairy Tail has more action, but still a little romance to keep you on your toes. Similarly, If you wanted more romance in Fairy Tail, Inuyasha is good to try. The one thing that sets Fairy Tail apart from other animes, though, is that Natsu, the main boy character, is strangely happy-go-luck, unlike many others- so if you wanted that change of pace after watching InuYasha act like a baby, there you go. They are both also very long, but interesting all the way through. Both, contrary to some people's opinions, are not just for guys. Girls can watch both and like them. If you liked one, you'll most likely like the other. read more 

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inuyasha and fairy tail are both full of action and comedy plus both anime are about characters developing friendship, trust and about becoming stronger
 

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Honestly they are so similar and different at the same time. Kagome resembles Lucy some personality and general progression, Inuyasha resembles Natsu by their relationship with partner, strength, and their ignorance/stupidity, Miroku resembles Gray in strength and perverted habits, Sango and Erza and similar in strength but Erza has a different relationship with Gray. Their plots are quite different but they hold so many similarities. Inuyasha's always protecting Kagome like Natsu and Lucy. Kagome and Lucy get kidnapped, a lot.... They are both action, comedy, romance, but Inuyasha has supernatural/demons where Fairy tail is magic. 

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Both anime the main character girl they will fight and not just give up or sit in the side lines and main character boy they will fight to protect and put passion into it  

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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann addpermalink

They both share that special touch that makes an anime badass, goofy, and epic all at once.

GIIIIIIIGA DRIIIIIIILL BREEEAAAAAAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!! 

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If Gurren Lagann were about mages and was released weekly, it would be called Fairy Tail. The overall feel for both of these shows are very similar. They both deal with the believe in me who believes in you thought process, there is a lot of screaming and fist fighting, for example, in one fight, Gray sets aside magic to settle the fight like a man would (kind of like Simon vs the Anti Spiral in the latest Gurren Lagann movie). As a side note, Simon the digger's seiyu, Kakihara Tetsuya, voices Natsu in Fairy Tail. So, I'll say it again, Fairy Tail is weekly Gurren Lagann except with mages.   read more 

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Both animes an emphasis on friendship/camaraderie and that family is not always related, seeing as Simon always refers to Kamina as his 'aniki'. Also, Kamina is very similar to Natsu as they both represent(ed) feelings of hope for their own guilds/brigades. Just like how Natsu brought his team together, Kamina brought his brigade together. And they're both wonderful action animes :') Plus Simon's voice actor is the same voice as Natsu, and Kamina's voice actor is the same as Laxus' voice actor. These animes are practically the same thing, except the difference in what they use to fight :P 

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both main characters have the same voice actor, and both characters get pretty similar in the 2nd half of tengen, both of them also get massive power-ups from emotions/bonds ect, both are action/adventure with funny bits.

i also get the same feeling of getting excited (not really sure how to describe it actually, that close enough) when the main guys get their power-boost things (you know what i mean if you've watched one of them) in the main fight scenes

[fairy tail isnt mecha tho and is in the past instead of the future.] 

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I know what you're thinking. This is way too much of a stretch. Do hear me out. Despite the stark contrast in the genres, I do believe fans of either show can appreciate what the other has to offer. They both have gut-bustlingly funny moments. Their use of nakama and deus-ex machinas (imo) leave behind fond memories and feelings of wanting more. 

Can't go wrong with these two :) 

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Boku no Hero Academia addpermalink

Shonen style show, colourful animations, with a cast of super powered teens, both shows are very hype feel-good shows. 

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Dragon Ball addpermalink

But, Fairy Tail is Shoujo, right?

Actually, Fairy Tail is Sounen and yet another series which is influenced by Dragon Ball, what with the bright colors of said series carrying over into Fairy Tail, helping to set it apart genre wise. The main characters are also just as chaotic in nature as the characters from Dragon Ball, but the fights - there isn't a lack of them. 

So, don't let some of the cuter elements like a flying cat dissuade you from checking out Fairy Tail, or at least giving it a try for a few episodes. 

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Magi: The Kingdom of Magic addpermalink

Both deal with Magic and the whole idea of comrades. Once you get into the stories, you'd find the humor quite similar as well. 

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Magi has less comedy than FT but bot are similar because of the personality of the characters in both shows and the setting is fairly similar too.. 

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Both have a small number of main characters, but the show includes a wide range of other interesting characters. Magic are in both and I relly enjoy the magic-based stories. They could both also be considered adventure animes. ^^ 

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Entertaining stories in a world of fantasy and magic. 

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Similarities:

-Friendship thing (not exactly thrilled about that but if you dig it then hey all power to you)
-Justice prevails thing
-Elemental powers thing
-Similar characters thing (even the hair color schemes lol)
-Similar comedy thing
-Similar art style although Magi's is more modern
-Adventuring
-The fights are dragged on (not thrilled about this either although I did enjoyed the fights for both shows)
-You're never sure who the main character actually is out of the main two lol
-And to top it off similar bizarre ship wars in the fandoms who doesn't want this :D (ok this one was sarcastic of course. Don't join either fandom man. Avoid avoid avoid. Just watch the shows.)

How they differ:
-Magi has more plot twists.
-Magi contains some mature contents so it tends to be somewhat deeper.
-It doesn't have AS much nakama bs as Fairy Tail (but still contains some into some degree) read more 

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Dragon Ball Z addpermalink

well its a shounen action type anime with awesome, very funny and unique  characters it has a good storyline and awesome art and animation .If you liked DBZ you should like Fairy Tail 

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Log Horizon addpermalink

These two anime have similar graphics and music. I think the characters are better in Log Horizon because they're more mature and clever. The story and the feeling are both better in Log Horizon, too. If you liked Fairy Tail, you will surely like this anime. It's a bit more mature and enjoyable than the similar shounens, especially endless shounens like Naruto, Hunter X Hunter, Fairy Tail, etc. 

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Slayers addpermalink

- setting (It's a fantasy world with significant presence of magic ... there are some giant monsters and dragons in both of them and scattered towns of different sizes. Apart from slightly advanced tech level in Fairy Tail the feeling of the world is about the same.)

- visual style: Overall both shows are rather colourful. Super-deforming characters or entire scenes happens in both.

- main characters: In both shows there are powerful magic users. Talking about main chars: Good natured, mostly quite powerful - beyond the level of 'average' heroes. The female center-character is quite different in this regard though between the two shows. Basically looking at 'some' character traits the female and male lead chars basically 'switched' their roles between slayers and fairy tail - in others they did not, but viewing the respective duos as 'united' aspects of the show they function quite similar.

- humor: In both shows the good natured main characters possess significant power accompanied by a less significant intellect resulting in them 'overdoing' it during battles thus destroying more than neccessary to vanquish evil. (For example: In the first episodes of both shows the two lead chars vanquish evil in a town, in the process destroy a signifcant portion of it and end up being chased by a mob - only difference is the gender of the one unintentionally causing the trouble.)
Sometimes the characters in both shows temporarily get absorbed in a single trivial objective (food, riches and so on) thus generating funny situations from that point. read more 

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Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu addpermalink

They are both fantasy and action shounen about magic. 

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Anime: Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka addpermalink

In terms of the "Fantasy genre", Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? has small similarities to Fairy Tail because of how similar some of the monsters are in the anime and how it takes the notice of "guilds" in this anime. 

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood addpermalink

Both action packed anime! 
Great characters 
Great story
Great OPs and EDs 
Amazing animation  

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Fullmetal Alchemist addpermalink

In both, the characteres use similar magics, magic circlues and others.. The principals have a journey to follow during the anime.. who likes one, will like other.. 

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Radiant addpermalink

-Both anime’s are about a young boy who are pretty special. Natsu has a rare dragons slayer power while the main character from radiant has horns and can use magic with his bare hands. 
-Both anime has the same magical world, fantasy theme
-Both have similar goal. Fairy tails goal is to find igneel and become a powerful wizard, while in radiant is to find the island radiant and become the strongest wizard
-Both lightheart, typical classic shouen jump anime feel
-Both main character is impulsive and makes a disaster everywhere they go and rack up lots of debt, similar personality  

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Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season addpermalink

Both feature worlds where people have unique powers.
Both feature MCs who value their friends/comrades. 
Both have MCs that have really strong powers.
Fairy Tail is a fantasy world whereas BnHA is a more realistic depiction of the real world. 
Fairy Tail has fanservice whereas HnHA has none.  

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Kaze no Stigma addpermalink

Magic and similar personalities. Im pretty sure that if you like one, you're gonna like the other aswell. 

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Anime: Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa 2

Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa 2 addpermalink

They both have action and the 12 zodiac signs human saints!!The fights are awesome and really entertaining. Plus Tetsuya is the voice of Tenma!!! 

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Anime: Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa

Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa addpermalink

They both have action and the 12 zodiac signs human saints!!The fights are awesome and really entertaining. Plus Tetsuya is the voice of Tenma!!! 

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Beelzebub addpermalink

- both are shounen comedy
- both main characters are simple-minded but fun to watch
- main cast contains a blonde girl 

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Sword Art Online addpermalink

Although Sword Art Online is a video game, inside the virtual world there is magic, action, guilds, some romance, similar to Fairy Tale.  

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Gintama addpermalink

Both have an awesome blend of comedy, action, fantasy and sentimental drama though done in different styles.

-EDIT- Forgot to mention that they both have an amazing OST 

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Shaman King addpermalink

well its a shounen action type anime similar to Shaman King with awesome, very funny and unique  characters it has a good storyline and awesome art and animation .If you liked Shaman King youll certainly like Fairy Tail 

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Akame ga Kill! addpermalink

Both include endless fighting for several reasons.
While "Akame ga Kill!" is focused on revenge and justice, as well as hostile and corrupt law enforcement, "Fairy Tail" is focused on family and the evil nature of humans, as well as chaotic and depraved villains.

Both series include magic and magic weapons, and both are comedic at times. While "Fairy Tail" is more lighthearted, "Akame ga Kill" has a dark and malicious plot. Both are dramatic and focused on a similar sort of justice, after the motto: "An eye for an eye".

"Akame ga Kill" has 24 episodes and one season. "Fairy Tail" has over 200 episodes and two seasons. "Fairy Tail" is, as of yet, still airing, while "Akame ga Kill" is not. read more 

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Anime: Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo?

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo? addpermalink

Mondajiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? really caught me off guard. It's an incredibly magical experience, so if you like Fairy Tail then I think you'll love this. Both have interesting humor, lots of magic and spectacular adventure. 

I just started Mondajiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? and I am already hooked. 

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Kyou kara Maou! addpermalink

Both about magic world & power, and both are similar humours.
And graphism are too great . 

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Fushigi Yuugi addpermalink

Both series feature a female main as the main protagonist. Fushigi Yuugi is from an older era of Manga and Anime series. The series involves a colorfully diverse cast for both, yet rich world the viewer learns about more as they grow. 

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SKET Dance addpermalink

Both of these series have a very simular crack humor that is in fact very enjoyable, not to mention the characters in both shows are done to major extremes of each other. 

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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon addpermalink

Similarities:
Both have talking cats, transformation sequences, and main characters who eat a lot (Usagi and Natsu).
*both main characters are blondes (Usagi and Lucy)

Differences:
Sailor Moon is more marketed for girls while Fairy Tail is more for boys. 

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