 If you liked
Beck
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 ...then you might like
Sakamichi no Apollon
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Beck is a modern high school coming-of-age story where a nobody becomes a somebody by becoming a member of a rock band. Kids on the Slopes is a josei romance drama disguised as a high school coming-of-age story centered around jazz in the 1960's.
On the surface the two series appear similar. They both use music as a way of introducing and connecting their characters with the rest of the cast; including love interests that act as motivational factors. However, where as jazz is just a means to romantic ends in Kids on the Slopes, in Beck music is the most important aspect: it's the driving
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Recommended by AironicallyHuman
The similar part is that both anime are for high school students who play music.
The difference is that Sakamichi no Apollon is more about the love stories of the characters and is full of cliches, while Beck is more about music and characters' development as persons through music.
If you're musician or you just enjoy heartwarming stories featuring music and romance, then both shows are must-watch.
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Recommended by Inevitabilis
Similar premise, just replace Jazz music with Rock music as the main music focus. Characters are all in high school as well in both, however Beck takes place in present day.
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Recommended by noirgrimoir
Tbh, I found these two series quite alike in terms of their pace and feeling when watching them.
Both Beck and Sakamichi no Apollon (also known as Kids on the Slope) explores the theme of music and how the main characters of the series embraces them.
Both series' artwork is naturalistic and has realism that reflects the older ages compared to the more modern 2000's style.
Both series has a slice of life theme in it that features comedy, drama, and romance.
Both series are a breath of fresh air so give it a shot.
It's not only about music. BECK - ROCK, Sakamichi - JAZZ.
But also it's slice of life about musicians lifes. About problems of everyone of us, because everyone've got plenty of them. It's about how hard is love, friendship and keeping your existence in society.
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Recommended by karmicphobias
Both of these titles are set in the present and feature high school kids as the main characters. There is a great deal of high school drama, but at the end of the day the characters best relate through music. Beck is much more lighthearted and funny; kids on the slope tries to be more thoughtful. Both are excellent animes.
In my opinion, there are only two kinds of animes. Drama and Action.
Beck and Sakamichi share a feeling through the whole series. The action is slow and you can't expect a bloody gunfight every episode. The characters will always be presented as very simple, but the more you dive into the understanding of the characters meaning in the series, you will obtain that everyone has a light and a dark side. The character you thought were a ugly scumbag, will maybe turn out to be the nicest character in anime history! Judge the book by the content, not the cover.
Also, both animes has a love
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Recommended by BaconSauce
same music but smaller and better than beck less complicated some times and some time more complicated then beck unfortunate it doesn't have a ending like beck which can keep the viewer hoping that there would be more. so to sum it up smaller and better similar in a lot of ways love music and a whole lot of fun included that kids on slope for you :)
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Recommended by Devastator004
Music, Music, Music. While Beck deals with rock music, Sakimichi no Apollon deals with jazz. If you're a fan of jazz, this is a must-watch. Add that to the brilliant writing and character development, and you get one of the best shows a music fan could watch.
Both series focus on teenage kids learning how to play music and having fun doing so.
Despite one being focused on rock, and the other on Jazz, with one taking place in modern-day Japan, and one taking place in 1960s Japan, they still both have a very similar tone to their presentation, as well as similarities between the characters and their experiences in learning music.
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Recommended by vigorousjammer
Both are about a band and their struggles revolving around music
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Recommended by MikeRivers
both revolve around music and have a beautiful story of friendship. They are also both shows that will be remembered for their great music played.
They are both a must watch, so if you have seen one go and watch the other NOW!!
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Recommended by AnimatedGuru
Both presents coming of age story. There is romance. Male lead is a boring boy who turn to be musician after binding friendship with problematic boy
If you like Sakamichi no Apollon/Kids on the Slope, then I think Beck/Mongolian Chop Squad might be right up your alley. Both series are about young people performing music and growing as a result of their exploration of the art. They both work as coming of age stories, with characters in both plots becoming different people by the end of their respective narratives.
Beck is a bit more gritty than Kids on the Slope as it takes place in the mid 2000s and focuses on young rockers trying to make a name for themselves. It isn't quite as visually charming but I still found it
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Recommended by SelfAppointedFAN
Ok imma say it straight up, Sakamichi no Apollon is just Beck but jazz
Same mood and feel plus both of the character rosters of the mentioned show are really well-written and characterized. Definitely recommend Sakamichi no Apollon if you like Beck and music anime in general.