Parallels to Shinsekai Yori? (Spoilers for both Series)

TJHooker said:


OK I'll elaborate. I created this post before finishing the first half of Gurren. The second half is far from similar Shinsekai, but the same can't be said for the first half. I'd say Shinsekai and the first half of Gurren are similar yet complete opposites. Shinsekai takes place in a post apocalyptic Earth run by humans. These humans oppress a race they think of as unintelligent beasts, the queerats. Gurren takes place in a post apocalyptic Earth run by beastmen. These beastmen oppress a race they think of as unintelligent apes, the humans. In both series the oppressed races gain access to the weapons that are keeping their people down. In Shinsekai the queerats "kidnap" a human child with a cantus and in Gurren they steal mechs. After gaining these weapons both oppressed races revolt go to war with their oppressors. To further the narrative of these shows being opposites, in Shinsekai the oppressed fail and in Gurren the oppressed are victorious. With that said both groups do lose their leaders. Both are coming of age stories. We follow their growth throughout their lives.