Houseki no Kuni

Both have the main characters and their race face a never-ending battle against an enemy they can't understand. The main character is set on discovering the mysteries of the world, and learn truths they may regret uncovering. 

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The land where a small population lives in seclusion keeps getting attacked by beings of mysterious origin with hostile intent, and the protagonist wants to help in defeating those. Both main characters go through massive character developements with drastic changes. 

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Similar shounen protagonist deconstruction tropes. If you like Phos's journey, you'll like Eren's, and vice versa. 

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Both have been fighting with something that they don't understand. After experience the same event for a long time, both MC make decision to find out the truth behind it. Once they find out about it, only despair await them 

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Both MCs have amazing character development. The characters in both of these titles are being hunted by  creatures they know nothing about. 

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Land of the Lustrous and Attack on Titan have many similarities despite being such very different concepts. 
Some similarities include:
1.) The way the antagonists are presented and explained as the series goes on are similar.
     -The mystery of the antagonists are an interesting concept and different from other antagonists in other manga, making them want to understand more.
2.) The main characters of their respective series develop into similar characters, yet in different ways.
     -Both characters suffer from loss.
     -Both characters are sacrificing everything for the good of their own kind.
3.) Both series follow a very similar plot line.
     -Only their species remains.
     -The bad guys come attack them to steal/eat them.
     -Many people sacrifice themselves for the main character because they are incompetent yet necessary for the survival of their species.
     -In the end, it feels like everyone is betrayed because of the main characters actions.
If you liked AoT, you'll like LotL (as well as visa versa), and you should definitely read it, because it's amazing. 
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The protagonists both change in a similar way. Both series start with the last of a civilization attacked by an enemy whose motives they do not know. They each show that nobody is black and white and draw a morally grey situation.  

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both deal with enemys they are not familiar with and they are both amazing 

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Both are super similar, have similar MC progression, mystery of the world theme, and foreshadowing of certain events 

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both manga have similar themes:
Unknown creature put the Main Characters and his friends life in danger, as the story progresses the mental trauma upon the MC keeps increasing 

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I can't get into details w/o going into spoilers, but alot of plot twists & the main characters respective arcs are very similar and very well done. 

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If you're looking for something attack on titan like with a big mystery, action, philosophy...land of the lustrous will take you on a bizarre journey with enchanting art and characters as our phos and her friends trying to fight the lunarians and slowly the mystery unfolds.. 

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Main characters follow a very similar path in terms of their main character's overall character progression, both are largely political conflicts with HnK being more fantastical and less complicated than SnK. Both are tragedy stories with large casts of likable characters in some sort of training to stop the bad guys (but are they really as bad as they thought?). HnK seems to being aiming for almost half the length of SnK though, and both have art styles that take getting used to. 

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Both take place in post-apocalyptic world full of mysteries with remains of civilization living on a small territory and fighting monsters who want to destroy last survivors. And in both stories we follow main characters fighting this monsters and slowly solving mysteries of the world they are living in. Also both main characters develop a lot during the story. Finally, both manga are an excellent piece of fiction which if you start you won't be able to stop reading till you finish them. 

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Same premise about a group of characters fighting some otherwordly and powerful creatures but as the story progresses, many mysteries unfold and they gradually become dark, tragic, and depressing. The main protagonists from the two series, Phos and Eren, also share a lot of similarities in their personalities and developments. 

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A very mysterious world, with enemies (titans in aot, moon people in hnk) they fear. While, hnk has a better atmosphere, more darker and tragic moments, aot has violence, deaths, gore etc. Main characters are also very similar 

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In a post-apocalyptic world, a practically immortal protagonist searches the land for their purpose in life. Both manga have quite unique take on things. 

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More similar than the covers let on. Both take place in a post apocalyptical world, the main character is effectively immortal and the main themes both have to deal with trying to find a purpose in life. Both also have beautiful artstyles that make the most of monochrome. 

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They may look completely different but both are about immortals and a complete deconstruction of there character through what is effectively psychological torture 

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As other recommendations have mentioned, both mangas deal with near immortal characters in similar post-apocalyptic settings trying to find a purpose in their existence. What I especially like about these mangas is that, over time, the protagonists’ personalities and their relationships change accordingly, as they mature and grow and learn through their exposure to the world and its characters.
In short, the character development in both mangas is unlike any other and the secondary characters play such an important part in it that they might as well be protagonists themselves. 

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Both are tragic stories about a dystopian world. Both revolve around a character who goes through a certain development. Tho the development is slightly different, still the situation posed and characters are quite similar. Especially, both the manga give off the same vibe.  

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Both take place in a post apocalyptic world with odd rules. Both have an immortal characters and explore problems of being unable to die. Both have strong relation to religion. Also Fire Punch and espetially Houseki no Kuni have a unique art style, which can't be found anythere else(other from other Ichikawa and Fujimoto works). The stories are also unique in both mangas, you can't find something like them. Also the main characters go through huge development in both mangas. Finaly, two of them are very philosophical and can be interpreted in many ways. 

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Fumetsu no Anata e addpermalink

While different in a lot of respects like tone, art style, execution, etc I think these two manga have similar themes on immortality, finding a purpose, and being human. While To Your Eternity has a more obvious positive arc on making friends and doing good, Houseki no kuni is more psychological, has an intriguing post apocalyptic setting and has body horror elements 

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Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou addpermalink

World mostly abandoned by humanity, the adventures of the cute characters are a micture of wholesome cute and though-inducing content, with great worldbuilding. Both protagonists are clumsy but able when it counts. 

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Shadows House addpermalink

These two build their worlds by rules so weird you can not believe how logical they appear when you get sucked into the story by full force. Both are giving me the warm-tummy feeling as well, something you just want to keep going forever since it’s so pleasurable to read.  

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Mushi to Uta addpermalink

As a result sharing the same author, Houseki and Mushi to Uta both give off a similar impression overall. They both tell strange yet relatable stories often including nonhuman characters. The characters face complex issues such as the nature of their identities and relationships with others. If you enjoyed the unique artstyle and storytelling of Houseki no Kuni, you should give Mushi to Uta a shot. 

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Claymore addpermalink

Strong female leads, many different characters, friendships, swords, duties. And finding out the ugly truth of the past. 

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Oyasumi Punpun addpermalink

Although both settings are completely distinct, they both share the same theme of the loss of innocence and how chaotic life can get from that point on, whether you make good decisions or not. They are also unapologetic about how ambivalent reality can be, and do not provide simple answers for their dilemmas. 

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World Trigger addpermalink

If you're looking for some sci-fi, then Houseki no Kuni and World Trigger will definitely inspire you with some of its imaginativity. Both series includes a theme of invasion from outside forces. And from that invasion, there is battles and wars that are fought. Both series has fantasy elements as well as bits of mystery especially in regards with the invaders. 

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Vagabond addpermalink

Both Mangas are based around the main character and arc by arc you can see how they change and grow, also unlike some mangas that are only seinen thanks to the gore and nudity found in them, both of these two mangas have actual maturity.  

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Sayonara Eri addpermalink

Beautiful art, invokes some thoughts, "striking" leads.  

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Ginga no Shinanai Kodomotachi e addpermalink

A post-humanity Earth is inhabited by immortal humanoids who spend their days idling in thought. There is a parent/mentor figure who looks after immortal “children”, and has destructive powers for an unknown reason. The protagonist is a naïve and curious girl who likes to explore. 

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25-ji no Vacances addpermalink

one-shot collection pt 2 by same author Haruko Ichikawa 

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Gantz addpermalink

Gantz and Houseki share the same feeling about character dump in a complexe world who evolve by risking their life. I love the way that in both story main character evolve and become more and more pragmatic.  

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Tokyo Ghoul addpermalink

Tragic character who was once innocent. Depression. Ken and Phos are very similar characters both going through multiple different forms of themselves. Both great sad stories. 

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Hi no Tori (1967) addpermalink

Distinctive artstyle and quirky framing structure make a unique visual that challenges the general medium. Dramatic and twisted stories that tackle a wide range of philosophical themes like identity, immortality, and cartesian dualism. 

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Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä addpermalink

Both are post-apocalyptic stories that talk about immortality and death. The land of the lustrous world is empty and calm, Nausicaa's world is full of life and chaos, however, both give a similar feeling while reading and handle similar topics differently.  

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NieR:Automata addpermalink

Both series depict a never-ending war between two different lifeforms with ties to humanity over the course of hundreds if not thousands of years. The implications of these conflicts change with significant twists later in the story.

The protagonists also both undergo severe mental deterioration after a traumatic event causes them to change forever.

Both series have a strong focus on themes of existentialism and purpose in a world devoid of it. If you love Nier you'll also love Land of the Lustrous (and vice versa). 

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Guignol Kyuutei Gakudan addpermalink

both manga are about mineralogy with characters named after minerals/gems 

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Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou addpermalink

Both take place in a more calm future version of earth. General themes of learning about times long since passed and what it means to be human are very present in both works. While land of the lustrous is much more of a mystery drama, both have this melancholic feel which make them stand out to me. The passing of time is also incorperated into these stories in a way that is somewhat unexpected. It's almost a plot point, it serves to contrast certain characters and development against others for both manga. 

Both also happen to be quite fantastic.  

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Sidonia no Kishi addpermalink

Oddly similar, both have post human characters with unique conditions. In both stories the MC starts off naive, under the guidance of a benevolent authoritarian, but starts to become more skilled and uncover more about their surroundings/situation. Both stories manage a large cast of important side characters very well. Both have the feeling of being aboard a 'ship' - a self-reliant, self-sufficient, but isolated group where each member has an important role to play. In both stories the personalities and actions of the characters have a very direct and severe impact on the trajectory of the story itself - the characters drive the story more than vice-versa. Both have incredibly unique and fascinating world-building. Defintely check the other out if you like unique stories! read more 

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Ran to Haiiro no Sekai addpermalink

Manga where beauty and plot complement each others creating a marvelous heartwarming slice of life in a fantasy word. The aspect of fantasy may differ however  the enjoyment caused by a simple plot that turn out to be quite complicated as the chapters goes is the same. 

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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE addpermalink

Very spiritual stories about the natures of identity, self-sacrifice and life. 

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Blame! addpermalink

First of all, these are two very different manga. Blame! is a futuristic exploration hi-tech sci-fi while Houseki no Kuni is isekai(of a sort) where gems fight with swords against mysterious enemies.
The similarities are in some themes:
* In both the characters are technically sexless creatures. In Blame! most of the characters are Cyborgs that never talk about genders or affection of any kind. In Houseki no Kuni the characters are humanoid gems that lack any sex organs and live for hundreds of years without a mention of any sexual affection. 
* In both time is hard to tell. Sometimes years or hundreds of years pass without a mention.
* In both there is a character that changes body/bodies. In Blame! there is a character that build a new body for themselves several times. In Houseki no Kuni there is a character that loses parts of their body and with them part of their memory and then replace these parts with new ones. read more 

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Color Engineering addpermalink

Both of these have creative story about a sort of post-human world with novel humanoids exploring the curious remnants of Earth. Both also have atypical artstyle. 

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Gakkougurashi! addpermalink

Do you enjoy pain? Do you feel you need more despair in your life? Do you like to wait an entire month just to see your favorite characters suffer? Then these manga will fulfill all your masochistic desires. Join me and many other fans in crying in the corner of our rooms in fetal positions. Sobbing like a fucking baby guaranteed.

Also they're really good manga. 

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Bacouple addpermalink

Lighthearted on the surface, but they both have deep and meaningful relations to growing up and how one's interactions with others shapes them.  

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