 If you liked
Kekkaishi
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Mushibugyou
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In both of these series we have a special group assembled to fight off creatures that threaten the safety of a designated area. In Mushibugyou, the setting is 17th century Edo (Tokyo) and the creatures are oversize insect creatures, with the group being the Insect Magistrate. The members of this group are mostly fighters of some sort or another, using swords and sometimes onmyouji arts or bombs. In Kekkaishi, the setting is modern Japan (I forget which city/area in particular), and the creatures are ayakashi (demons, youkai, mononoke, etc.) who seek out a certain school campus that was built on sacred land, with the group
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Although both series takes place in a different setting, Mushibugyou and Kekkaishi both involves characters who possesses supernatural abilities and specializes in fighting monsters that threatens their very existence. The creatures in both series contrasts each other but both display malevolent deeds.
The main male protagonist in both series also seems hotheaded at times and carries an affection towards the main female protagonist. However, they do treasure them truly. Both series also features a group of antagonists that becomes prominent as the episodes progresses. There's action, drama, comedy, and supernatural elements in both shows.