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similar themes and even look and style of the animation.
Ergo Proxy is a high budget show that develops way too slowly, but it's heavy on philosophical concepts of existence - similar to Lain's discussion of it. Ergo Proxy has some action but the background story and concept exploration take too long - it's 22 eps.
Lain and Ergo Proxy are insistent in their constant interrogations. They are both intelligent series that demand more than one viewing, Lain is considerably more risquΓ© in that it twists narrative conventions to the point they no longer apply while Ergo Proxy channels its intellectuality via the plot itself, even if it lags a bit at the end.
Many questions about life. Many things that you can explain with words...but sometimes you can't just explain in a normal way. Life or death? Good or evil? What is the meaning about the most small things in the excistence.
If you like weird stuff...you will love Ergo Proxy.
Ergo Proxy and Lain are both what I would describe and Dark and Psychological Anime. If you enjoyed the ambiance of Lain, you are sure to enjoy Ergo Proxy
The theme and characters are related to each other somehow..especially Ergo Proxy and Lain. Plus some scenes and speechs feel the same too..
And of course they are sure for the ones who adore 'psychological' things..
Both deal with machines developing sentience, humanity's evolution, and have similar art styles. I high recommend both if you are looking for a thinking anime, as they both illustrate many philosophical and sociological concepts that are hard to define.
Philosophical doctrines are used in both,too.
Both have dark atmosphere.
Both have gloomy colors in them.
both are seinen with striking visuals and deep social metaphors. The characters in both are haunting and entirely human. I found it very easy to connect with their decisions and actions, and never felt the story was being pushed somewhere it shouldn't.
both series end with somewhat startling epiphanies. If you don't find your self at least puzzling over the series as a whole and fitting pieces together from every episode, I'd be suprised. I've rewatched SE:L many many times and I always get something new out of it
Both of these series have heavy psychological components.
Ergo Proxy uses a lot of heavy symbolism and is a tad pretentious but is genuinely one of the most artistic and thought compelling series to ever be produced.
Both are complexed psichological anime, have a kinda similar feel.
Both are thought-provoking and mind-bending, though Ergo Proxy to lesser extent than Lain.
They are both anime that require you to think a bit more. very sad and serious vibe. both have cool story's.
It delivers a similarly dark tone to the audience, followed by a brief state of philosophical adventure which, though short-lived, is intriguing enough to keep you hooked on. However, they both suffer from keeping the implementation superstitious. Solid shows, nonetheless.
Both series have a sense of mystery around them and may require more than one sitting to fully understand.
Worlds were the technology causes giant, hazardous negligence towards concepts that are 'outside' the bigger picture. Lain is more relatable and even prophetic, as it develops its themes through the modern concept of the Internet. On the other hand, Ergo Proxy is heavy on biopunk and philosophical intrigue. Both share characters that are desperately attempting to find the answers of their own existence, yet having an almost completely opposite sense of progression.
Even if the world they're in are not alike, the process and mindfuck stuff are very alike. They both make the viewer think or you can't understand. The protagonists both discover a new "world", different than theirs. Also they both have similar ost's, just Serial Experiments Lain's are a bit more electro.
Both are psychological sci-fi series with a complex story in which the main protagonist tries to understand who she/he is.
Similar pacing, atmosphere and somber attitude.
simar philosophical anime, both are meant for older mature audiences. Lain's philosophy is more straightfoward and Ergo Proxy has a good story with a deeper meaning.
Both shows focus on heavy philosophical/psychological themes, and have a very abstract plot development (i.e., it can be hard to follow what's happening). In both cases, looking at explanations online is recommended to get a better understanding of what occurred
Both animes explore the idea of existencialism and idealism as a concept, going through a whole of ideas left by philosopher's such as George Berkeley and Nietzsche.
are you like me?? like to have a bath in existential dread every 2 days or so??
well, search no more my dude!! best shows that touches upon such topics ( as in deep philosophy, jokes on life, the meaning of i am therefor you are & yeah fun stuff in general ) in both subtle & not so subtle notes.
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It gets you thinking just like Ergo proxy. More of a trippy ride though.
Both are psichological, dark and futuristic. They have a complex storyline and get you thinking, which is always nice!
if you are looking for another deep and complex story set in a distopian future serial experiments lain might be the anime for you!
Although it doesnt offer any cute scenes, it is an anime worth watching!
Loose similarities but both of these shows aren't for your average viewer. They are both heavily philosophical and have many underlying themes and narratives. Also very slow-paced as well and not for everyone in any way.
Β· Both animes delve deeply into complex psychological themes and explore the human mind, consciousness, identity and reality.
Β· Both series feature intricate and enigmatic storylines that keep the audience engaged and guessing.
Β· Both Ergo Proxy and Serial Experiments Lain have a cyberpunk inspired art style and atmosphere. They depict futuristic, dystopian worlds with advanced technology and explore the implications of the digital age on society and the human psyche.
Β· Both of them explore existential themes, such as the meaning of life, isolation, loneliness, the struggle to find one's identity in an increasingly complex and digital world.
Β· In both animes, the characters are multidimensional and often have complicated pasts and motivations. Their development and interactions play a crucial role in the narrative.
Β· Symbolism is a key aspect of both series. They use various symbols and allegories to convey deeper messages and ideas adding layers of complexity to the storytelling.
Β· Both Ergo Proxy and Serial Experiments Lain challenge viewers to think critically and often present mind-bending concepts that require attentive observation to fully grasp their implications. read more
Both are very weird,cyberpunk and confusing.
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The similarities here are loose, however the mood is much the same. The color palette and art style are similar, particularly the use of muted almost washed-out colors with strong dark overtones. Both are set in a near-future timeline with a post-apocalyptic twist. The difference is that where Ergo Proxy has a strong, linear plot line, Texhnolyze's plot is somewhat disjointed and very far from being direct. For those that love a story you have to watch a couple times before understanding what it's trying to get at, Texhnolyze is an obscure must.
Both are dark dystopic cyberpunk animes. Texhnolyze is alot darker and slower in pacing. Ergo Proxy is more action and perhaps more psychological?
dark atmosphere, fictional (sci-fi) world to explore, rather slow development regarding plot and characters, not your average style of storytelling
they both have their dark atmospheric look...they both have the same mysterious type of story characters gettin to find somethin abt somwonw or theirself...they also both have same type of animation...
Almost the same setting as the other and they both got almost the same feeling. But I must say that I prefer Texhnolyze over Ergo Proxy.
Texhnolyze is an anime with a very similar feel to Ergo Proxy. Both are based in an almost false utopia. Texhnolzye takes place in the underground city of Lux, which is similar in a few ways to Ergo Proxy's Romdeau.
There is a similar atmosphere and tone to the anime, sharing the same dark feel. You may not like Texhnolyze, since it is harder to follow than Ergo Proxy, but probably if you really enjoyed Ergo Proxy, give it a shot.
Dark and gritty steampunk/cyberpunk worlds that couldn't care less about the well-being of their characters. They are both full of excellent world-building, mystery, and believable characters. The journeys they can take you on are unlike any other. If you are looking for a grim series that asks big questions and leaves it up to you to find the answers, then these two might be the ones for you.
In terms of story, both series features a cyberpunk setting with a similar feeling in a dark world. The plot is deep in both that portrays the dark backgrounds, intense scars, and other psychological factors.
The series' dystopian themes are also present that holds influence among many of its characters. Both series also takes place in the future where technology are more advanced than our own.
Both series features a complex plot that becomes more clear as the episodes progresses.
Both are incredibly dark and incredibly quiet dystopian/cyberpunk anime.
Both are cyberpunk, both have dark atmospheres and similar mood to them. They are fairly different in many aspects, but if you like one you'll probably like the other as well.
both have a dark futuristic plot and you could say both are a cyberpunk anime with a complex history or idea to understand.
It takes a certain, special someone to enjoy and comprehend anime like this, so if you were fond at all about one of these, you should thoroughly enjoy the other. Both anime feature a character trying to understand the world around them as it slowly crumbles apart. The overall atmosphere for both is dark and nihilistic and can leave a feeling of despair at times. Not for the faint of heart, or short attention span.
Both share the bleak dystopian setting, heavy philosophical implications, characters searching for their own truth and/or purpose, the human-vs-machine problematic and heavily character-driven stories. Both set a very believable, dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere and deal with various aspects of society and technology. Texhnolyze has a more raw and nihilistic feel to it. Ergo Proxy takes a more episodic approach than Texhnolyze.
dystopian setting, gloomy colors, lots of philosophy, symbolism and art references, progress extremely slowly, and you get confused often.
The design and world building are quite similar. Both use a dark color palette and have a deep plot.
Similar post-apocalyptic themes of existentialism, similar characters themes, storytelling pace with rich world development.
These animes are extremely well animated, they both share the same awesome dark colors and there stories are both about the world being somehow polluted.
The overall atmosphere and tension in both the series is quite similar. Also the narration and overall dark theme of the story supported by mecha. Both rock as top cyberpunk anime.
Same cyberpunk and dystopic atmosphere, touching philosophic and psychological issues and topics. Fascinating music score and more or less same amount of episodes.
Sci-fi cyberpunk anime with a very depressing mood that will make new viewers have tough time to complete them. Mysterious characters, slow development and both take place in an underground city set in a post-apocalyptic future.
Their share a lot of common topics for the psychological side, we have a bit of dementia which gives the same impression after watching it for both of the anime, indeed, they even share the same feelings thanks to a similar art and animation, we have also a lot of Sci-Fi elements that are similar such a dystopia etc
robots, machines, and a run down apocalyptic world with slow beautiful storytelling despite its dullness in colour. gets really into the psyche of its cast as the show progresses. somber atmospheres really pulls this together.
1. Both series are set in dark and dystopian worlds that are characterized by a sense of desolation and decay. The settings contribute significantly to the overall atmosphere, creating a feeling of hopelessness and existential contemplation.
2. Like "Texhnolyze," "Ergo Proxy" delves deep into philosophical themes such as identity, consciousness, free will and the human condition. Both series ask thought-provoking questions about the nature of existence and the consequences of technological advancement on society.
3. Both series use a minimalist approach to dialogue, often favoring visual storytelling and symbolism to convey emotions and ideas. This can lead to a sense of detachment between characters and viewers, requiring active engagement and interpretation.
4. Both "Ergo Proxy" and "Texhnolyze" have intricate and multi-layered plots that gradually unravel as the story progresses. The pacing in both series is deliberate and measured, allowing for a deeper exploration of characters and themes, but also requiring patience from the viewer.
5. The character development in both series is subtle and unconventional. Characters evolve gradually as they grapple with their own identities, desires and roles in their respective worlds.
6. Both series boast impressive visual aesthetics. "Ergo Proxy" features a mix of futuristic and gothic design elements, while "Texhnolyze" presents a more minimalist and bleak visual style. Both designs contribute to the overall ambiance of their respective shows.
7. Both "Ergo Proxy" and "Texhnolyze" aim to provoke strong psychological and emotional responses from viewers. They explore dark and existential themes that can leave a lasting impact on those who engage with the material.
8. Both series conclude with endings that are open to interpretation. They leave room for viewers to ponder the outcomes and meanings of the events, contributing to the series' thought-provoking nature. read more
β’ If you're a sucker for Dark & Depressed Sci-fi stories then both Ergo Proxy & Texhnolyze are basically the best this genre has to offer!
β’ Both shows follow Protagonists who want validity for their existence & are Psychologically Traumatized!
β’ Both shows got this weird comforting yet disturbing vibe cuz of their Atmosphere!
β’ Altho Ergo Proxy is way more complex of a story, Texhnolyze still manages to reach the same highs specially in its first half!
Similar dark futuristic athmosphere is shared by both series with an interesting universe and a gloomy ambiance. The two shows also have events becoming more and more intense over time. Viewing Texhnolyze made me think of Ergo proxy in some ways so if you want to see an interesting series along these lines, Ergo Proxy may be a good series for you.
β’ When it comes to Dark, Depressing Sci-fi stories then these two are my Absolute Favourites in this genre.
β’ Texhnolyze is set in a Dystopian City and deals with Organized Crimes, while Ergo Proxy focuses on Identity and Consciousness in a Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi setting.
β’ Both follow Protagonists who are mentally disturbed and struggling with loss, isolation and responsibility, making their journey gripping.
β’ Both shows are really slow-burn and have a dark, unsettling atmosphere and morally complex themes, making them hard for the average viewer to understand.
β’ So, if you're someone who enjoys watching Dark, slow-burn Sci-fi stories which are thought-provoking and intense, then two these are perfect for you. read more
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CYBER punk world ruled by advanced technology (the population's over-reliance on tech tools borders on unhealthy). Humans playing gods in a vain attempt to superfically suppress social malaises, ala Orwell's 1984. Dystopian narratives with elements borrowed heavily from loads of thought-provoking literature and philosophy.
Protagonists' increasing sense of self-awareness causes psychological alienation from blissfully unaware masses, leading them to be caught in truly tense, nail-biting Catch-22 situations and often tosses them between following their ingrained values and (eventually) questioning the system.
Antagonists are hard to hate anti-heroes who, unlike the former, have clear albeit destructive purposes in sight. They are often resolutely unwavering in the pursuit of their Machiavellian goals and will stoop to anything to get things done, i.e., murders, but they are usually well-justified in the grand scheme of things. Rationale being: What's a few human sacrifices, amidst the ensuing anarchy, compared to fulfilling a "noble" cause... which is revolting against a firmly-placed and unquestioned system?
Great dark art styles and BGM. Catchy titles.
Ergo Proxy is easily my favorite out of the two but I have spent years trying to find a substitute worthy of its greatness and I have to say, PP meets the criteria but throws in more action and gore/violence (not a big fan but yeah). read more
These two are cyberpunk/post-cyberpunk anime highly influenced by Hollywood 'sci-fi noir' movies like Blade Runner.
Also, the group of main characters in both anime exercise the police power to keep the order in their idealistic societies, societies that uttermost fall in the category of the panoptical 'Foucaut-like' dystopias.
Ergo Proxy and Psycho-Pass share a dystopian setting combined with a heavy philosophical backdrop, with beautiful animation, dark cinematography, and a cold, dominating, yet enjoyable score backing them up.
The philosophies covered in Ergo Proxy and Psycho-Pass tackle different topics, but Proust ideals are brought up in both shows. While Ergo Proxy tries to tackle too many philosophical ideas, Psycho-Pass has only a few core ideas it explores from a variety of angles, using themes present in Phillip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" (among others) to illustrate its themes.
If you have viewed and enjoyed Ergo Proxy, then hopping into Psycho-Pass should fit like a glove. read more
It can be argued, but I have an opinion that Ergo Proxy is similar to Psycho-pass.
When i was watching Ergo Proxy i found this anime with very grim environment, which i liked a lot. And now I'm watching Psycho-Pass with the almost the same feeling of situation. So, according to this, perception of these 2 anime is hard and complicated. Also what is most important is that Ergo Proxy and Psycho-Pass are present in the future and stories tell us about how "afterworld" affect on our characters and what happens with people's initiative, that can be the main highlight of these anime by genre - SCI-FI. Withal, such kind of anime always supported by "FUNimation Entertainment". In addition, both anime are full of action and involving descriptions what make both of them surprisingly interesting.
I'm pretty sure that those who liked Ergo Proxy without any doubts will like Psycho-Pass not less. read more
I found these two series a bit similar given their settings, themes, and backgrounds.
Both series takes place in a setting beyond our present times with advanced technology. They have a sort of dystopia like feeling to them. As such, both series employs the usage of science fiction featured throughout each episode.
Both series main protagonists are cold, independent, and have skills that makes them who they are. As such, they use those skills throughout the series to deal with issues and problems going on in their worlds.
Both series features action, drama, and gives off a general serious tone. Murders and crimes are also expected in both perspective series. read more
Both series have dystopia as settings. They both have intense action scenes while these are not the main focus of the anime. Both of these animes have fascinating plot starting with fascinating backgrounds, and I would strongly recommend watching both series. While Psycho-Pass is straightforward for the most part, Ergo Proxy may be frustrating at times for some.
Ergo Proxy and Pscho-Pass are cyber punk shows that set in dark, dystopian society.
The main characters are in charge of policing the public. As they investigate various strange occurrences, audience are presented with various evidence in which the society fail to function well.
The two anime share a 'dark' art style. They are both very much psychological, intellectual anime, emphasising on the characters and the plot.
These anime are definitely not action based, but are more story-driven with exciting occasional action a developed sinister plot!
Both are of the science fiction genre, and both take place in the future. Both also deal with members of public enforcement; some variation of the police we have in the current society. Both also deal with the errors of future society, and uncovering the secrets that are hidden from what is supposed to be an ideal society. The art styles are both beautiful, and terrifying. Ergo Proxy is a bit more on the 'fantasy' style, but not enough so that they aren't similar.
Psycho-Pass and Ergo Proxy are both cyber-punk anime with philosophical messages within.
Similar themes. Futuristic setting with a society run by technology.
Both are dark, noir-esque serious shows set in a future pseudo-dystopia. Given their setting, both have a degree of social and/or political commentary on the state of society, government control, and the blurred line that helps us distinguish between beneficial technology or technology made to control the common people. Ergo Proxy focuses a little bit more on the philosophy of life and sentient awareness, with a lot of religious and historical connotations. Psycho-Pass is more a deconstruction of social states and the arguable ideals offered by authoritarian figures. Both anime are thoroughly engaging, and hell entertaining.
- both set in the future
- both very psychological and philosophical
- the art is similar in tones and design, although psycho-pass uses brighter tones
Badass female main character, futuristic setting with robots and cyberpunk, actually well written het ships, overthrowing the government, gore. The main characters aren't much alike, but the way things happen and the psychological thrill are what make these anime so much alike.
Cyber-punk, dystopia, political intrigue, post apocalyptic / sci-fi, mystery / crime related.
~ Thought-provoking in the same way, with many philosophical and sociological themes;
~ Technological dependence;
~ Dark setting with gray morality characters.
Both series tackle philosophical concepts and ideas which are set in dystopian environments. Thought-provoking and intellectual which make them enjoyable to watch.
The best of dystopian sci-fi series. Psycho-Pass is a bit more of a psychological thriller with more twists and action from episode to episode, while Ergo Proxy is much more reflective, subdued, and quiet.
Psycho-Pass and Ergo Proxy share genres. To name a few: Sci-Fi, Seinen, and Psychological. Psycho-Pass for me also exuded a dark mood. If you're looking for an even darker atmosphere then Ergo Proxy is for you. Not to mention, Ergo Proxy is one of my favorite animes :) Definitely give it a watch, I highly recommend.
a cyberpunk setting with a female protagonist.
Both set in futuristic settings, one is a utopia of sorts, the other a dystopia. Although both ultimately dystopias. Both investigate morals, ethics, sci-fi themes. Both action packed.
Both have a dark, dystopian cyberpunk world, clearly inspired by Blade Runner.
Both ask deep philosophical questions, and the characters search for answers to them.
Both combine drama, action and psychology.
Personally, I had a similar experience watching them, and I have no doubt that if you liked one of them, you will like the other, so give it a try!
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Both are in essence intellectual series, exploring the main character's existential conflicts in interesting ways and generally providing an entertaining experience.
Both have a post apocalyptic feel, And the struggle for humanity to survive given the circumstances. In Neon Genesis their are 'Angels' which force humanity to fight, Whereas in Ergo Proxy their are "Proxies' which are very mysterious much like that of the Angels.
Overall both of them are very mind bending as a series, you also see the protagonists go through psychological fights regarding their past,present and future.
A definate must see.
Both stories occur in some post-apocalyptic future where mysterious events occur due to their actions. Both also have mind-bending mysteries.
Same post-apocalyptic concept, just everything is in a much smaller scale in terms of setup, characters, and story. Both series stress on character emotions and questions of morals, focusing more on the psychological developments rather than action, yet it is all laid out in a very advanced science fiction background. You also have the god-like rulers who debate amongst each other in monotone voices without significant physical features.
The stories are paced the same, really the key difference is that the focus is not on children and many of the similar extreme questions and psychological challenges are presented in a much subdued and more subtle manner. read more
Closer to ending, more similarities. Existential and psychologic background , nonoptimistic vision of future and a whole mass of symbols and refferences that gives spectator many ways of interpetation.
Both are intellegent stories of post-apocalyptic worlds. They both have complex plots and share a psychological thriller appeal.
Both animes are very psychological and philosophical.
They also make many references to religion, God, and other important people and events. Both occur in a post-apocalyptic future. Both will let you think about what's going on. They also explore very good each character.
Both are futuristic psychological thrillers in which the watcher delves into the mindset of the main character and those around him. They both also tackle issues such as morality and God. Both are a good watch and take time to fully appreciate.
Like many of the other reviews have already stated here, they both take place near end of the world situations and have phycological ideas. They make the characters question their meanings in life
Shows that have main characters turning into monsters (synchronizing with the monsters in NGE) that they can only partially take control of. Furthermore, both shows heavily focus on dimentia due to unstable minds of the protagonists.
Ergo Proxy is similar to NGE because of its atmosphere and mature way of presenting its themes. Both satisfy my need for something to be pretentious with and feature a lot of stuff to look deeper into.
Both shows externalize what is going on inside the main character's heads. Ergo Proxy at times feels like it was trying to be just as like Evangelion on purpose, with plot twists and a surprise ending that is only slightly less confusing.
But there are also substantial differences: over all, the story is more upbeat, a story of a new world being born out of the end of an old one, rather than a simple cessation of all things.
Though handled differently, both anime question existence. The main characters ask, "What am I here for?" Both anime also are more heavily intricate underneath their basic premesis, and require full attention in order to understand the bigger picture. Answers are not handed out on silver platters, and that's what makes these titles so great and similar.
the MC tries to fight the villain or system and unravel the mystery that is actually much bigger than you think. this post apocalyptic series that will blown away your mind with many twists!
Set in some distant future with some unusual worldly circumstances, the main characters try to learn the secrets of their world's past, while internally struggling to finding their place in that world. Although both series are paced differently, both series have a heavy emphasis on exploring their respective philosophical and social themes through the often devastating consequences of their own actions or from forces outside their control.
Additionally, Ergo Proxy shares that certain late 90s to early 2000s vibe found in sci-fi anime like NGE, so anyone who enjoyed Ergo Proxy would probably enjoy NGE just as much.
both Evangelion and Ergo proxy are interpretive and original anime, they carry a lot of philosophy and the story is getting darker and darker.
These have excellent developments, plots, colors, music and you can not miss anything from minute 1.
It has deep, philosophical messages that may not be understood the first watch-through.
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Very similar characters. Both involve a guy who can't remember his past traveling a wasteland searching for his purpose. They each have some action and involve lots of philosophizing.
Dark and serious, both series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. We have male protagonists who can't remember their past.
In this anime, the main character,Casshern, starts a journey to find out the truth about himself, his past.
In Ergo Proxy, Vincent Law, is also uncertain about his past. He has a double personality. Along with other characters he wants to find the truth about himself and his other side.
The world were the action takes place is similar, it is coming to and end, a world were humans don't have the control over it. The robots become aware of their own existence.
Both series play in a very apocalyptic world and have male protagonists who can't remember their past.
In a post-apocalyptic world the main character goes on a journey to regain his lost memories and learn the truth of his past self.
They both include a main character who doesn't know his identity and searches for his truth and purpose. Both have a gloomy atmosphere around alot of ruin.
If you like very grey, bleak, and dismal settings, full of characters that are just as confused about the world as you are, then these are two great series. Lots of moral ambiguity is present in the journeys that both will take you on. The protagonists are also similar in that they don't fully understand the world or who they are/what their purpose is until later on. Watching that journey is fascinating. Casshern is certainly much slower paced, but they both do a great job of conveying the mood of the broken society that the stories take place in.
Similar feel. Post-apocalyptic world/waste-land. A main character with no memories of who he is. Philosophy thrown everywhere. A girl who's interested in the MC. A small girl/female robot accompanying the MC, kinda. Some well-animated action once in a while.
Both of them have a similar atmosphere, a post-apocalyptic world where hope is nowhere to be found, where death is faced each moment. While Casshern Sins has more physical fights Ergo Proxy is more of a mindfuck ride.
Both are very dark and dreary and have a similar atmosphere.
Both take place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world.
Casshern Sins is more accessible than Ergo Proxy because it is easier to understand.
What will happen if we don't have memories about our past?
Ergo Proxy and Casshern Sins are anime which have been setting up in the post apocalyptic world, where humanity almost reaching their end. Our protagonist in both series, do not have any memories related to their past which led them to confusion about their identity and the purpose of their existence. Both have been pushed to take a journey because everyone who get involved with them usually end up in a problem or even died. Both also have a special ability that make then a really strong characters in their series.
Talking about similarity, these two shows have so many similarities in the part of characters, setting, premises. They also share the same atmospheric feel with dark undertones, seriousness and a bit of "romance".
The only significant difference between the two lies on the character design, music, the ending and their philosophical quotes. In EP, philosophical quotation plays an important role in explaining the story. read more
Both series involve a main protagonist wandering through a dystopian wasteland searching for the truth while not remembering a single thing about their past. Both protagonists are joined by an interested female character and a small child throughout their journey. Both series also touch upon the relationship between humans & robots who are self aware.
There are some minor differences. Ergo Proxy focuses more on the overall story which can be rather confusing at times while Casshern Sins is more episodic in nature while touching on an overall plot that is relatively easy to understand. If you liked one series you'll probably like the other.
Both anime are set in post apocalyptic worlds where the main character is of huge importance in the events surrounding the disruption of the world. The MCs in both instances do not recall exactly who they are and must find the missing information of themselves and their role in everything.
Both anime have sections where the story becomes episodic
The 2 anime feature the core element of corrupted (self aware) Robots who revolt and endanger mankind.
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Both shows begin in a post-apocalyptic world. Both shows' characters are on a journey to a destination which they know nothing about. Both are relatively dark shows, but do not shy away from humor occasionally. Both have action in them, but only when necessary, and the action isn't overdone. Both have fantastic endings that leave you thinking.
Similar theme, world on the edge of destruction where human and robots/wolves live together. Some characters discovers in both titles their true self too.
Great animation, post-apocalyptic world with a prophecy, dark, gritty action.
Both are post-apocalyptic anime with the main sub-plot of searching for a brighter future and a better place out of darkness. They both have philosophical and supernatural themes and have some action involved.
The world is ending , it's granted. In both shows we can see struggle and surrender. Different attitudes in face of extinction. There is also a pressure on philiosphical aspects such as "Who am I" , "Where is my place on Earth" , "Where do I go" which are important part of plot.
Both of them have beautiful, more serious art styles that lean more towards dark and subdued tones, and they are animated wonderfully. Both stories are philosophical and inspirational, and they both involve a small, unlikely group of heroes who travel through a post-apocalyptic world in search for answers in life. They both have great fight sequences and a wonderful score. However, Ergo Proxy is even darker than Wolf's Rain, and the storyline is a little slower and harder to get. If you are patient and pay attention however, you will be rewarded with a satisfying ending.
Aside from complex and beautiful story with mind-blowing ending, imo, the two shows are examples that anime is not just for "kids".
Some characters are very similiar (Proxy / Darcia - looks , Cheza / Proxy - role of chased escapee, Raul / Quent - hunters), with a bit of sci-fi / supernatural, but most of all, all of the characters develop themselves in a really awesome/unexpected way, sending you chills down your spike!
Settings of both anime are very similar - dark, post apocalyptic outside world, with people in despair and insecurity of the future and neat cities full of "robots". Mysterious aspects (proxies/nobles) as well as unclear history...
Action is not the main point, so there is not many, however the fights are really incredible. And I think you will not forget them for a long time.
Animation is pretty much the same (awesome), but Ergo Proxy is generally darker and sometimes harder to grasp whats going on. read more
Both involve very dark settings, both in animation and themes where the world is dying and in both series, the protagonists travel across the world in search on answers on how to save it.
Vincent and Kiba are trying hard to change their future, both have to take pass full of danger and unknown stuff. However the main unknown stuff is the purpose of their journey while it is still questionable if it exists, but despite this they do their best to reach the end. You will notice a bit darker atmosphere in Ergo Proxy, but Wolf's Rain involves more action and fights.
Both heavily stylized according to the era they came from. Both have rather complex plots that come to a close by the final episode. Little to no subplots are present in either. Very similar pacing.
Both have the journey of a very mixed group of mains trough a post-apocalyptic, wasteland world in search of a secret promised by a prophecy as their main plot. Both feature action, technology indistinguishable from magic and/or straight supernatural elements, mythological references, and raise heavy philosophical questions. Both have open endings with only hints how the world does continue after the cataclysmic events of their respective conclusions. Both are using toned down color schemes, Ergo Proxy has the more stylish art direction and animation quality. Wolf's Rain has rather conventional, linear story telling, whereas Ergo Proxy is very enigmatic and symbolic, and most certainly requires side reading or a rewatch to be fully understood.
Both are post-apocalyptic anime with the main sub-plot of searching for a brighter future and a better place out of darkness. They both have philosophical and supernatural themes and have some action involved. read more
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The overall feeling of travel while learning new things about the world is what makes these 2 animes similar in my eyes.
At first glance there is not much similarity in setting, plot and characters but if you look deeper both series ideologically close to each other. Both are antiutopias set in the postapocalyptic worlds where societies work under quite similar principles. In both protagonists set off on a jouney beyond the borders of their little worlds. Each new episode is a revelation for it widens the horison and adds new pieces to the puzzle. Naturally, though different, both shows put very deep questions and go as far as they can probing into the answers.
Both have a postapocalyptic world which is very disturbing and cruel. Ergo Proxy is a bit more nonsensical and harder to follow, however both anime feature the same sort of getting to know how the world works bit by bit mechanic. Ergo Proxy is more intelligent while Shinsekai Yori is more epic and both can be very difficult to watch at times due to the incredibly bleak circumstances of the protagonists (especially Ergo Proxy). Nevertheless these are both excellent anime and appeal to a very similar demographic.
Both series settings take place in the distant future after a cataclysmic war devastates the planet. The stories in each revolve around separated and isolated illusive, false utopias that are on the brink of collapse. Primary protagonists in both are trying to uncover secrets of their society and as a direct result will nearly dismantle them because of it. Both anime test your intellectual capabilities and leave you eager for more.
If you like slowly unraveling dystopian worlds with an ambiguous moralist bent, both of these will satisfy that urge.
-Utopian setting/Dystopian outside the designated area
-Female protagonist
-Travelling
-Main objective is to discover the utopia dark secret and to deal with it
I was surprised there were not more recommendations for Shinsekai Yori! Both shows take place in mysterious dystopian societies. While in Shinsekai Yori you get a little more information early on about what exactly is going on, both shows strategically divulge information at key points to maintain suspense and captivating confusion. There is also a blurring of the lines between science and magic/fantasy/spiritualism in both shows, which makes for interesting world building.
Both shows feature an unwinding plot involving the unraveling over the true nature of a dystopian society. Both shows also feature "monsters" that play a bigger role in the overarching picture than initially perceived (which gets revealed as the story progresses)
Both Ergo Proxy and Shinsekai Yori feature characters living in a world shrouded with mystery hidden in plain sight, that becomes clearer as the story progresses. Both stories feature very philosophical themes, and both will leave you intrigued with how the story will conclude. Both have thrilling conclusions and powerful revelations. If you enjoyed one, definitely check out the other.
Ergo Proxy takes place in a dystopian land similar to how shinsekai yori is, taking place in a new utopia age of monsters and demons. Shinsekai yori takes the focus on the world and characters actions to the heart of it's story and shows their development through the unexpected events that occur throughout their life in their new world. A real similarity is the hidden message within the story, but I will not dabble on it since it would require spoilers similar to ergo proxy. Definitely check out this similar psychological and philosophical anime and see if it is worth the hype!
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They are both futuristic sci-fi series featuring philosophical aspects. Ergo Proxy is a bit slower-moving, with greater emphasis on charater development, whereas GitS is somewhat more episodic and more plot-focused, but both are excellent choices for a sci-fi anime fan.
Both series contains a cyberpunk like theme in a futuristic world. As such, the presence as advanced technology and cyborgs are present.
Both series has a complex plot along with a female protagonist who is independent, strong, and skilled in what she does. She encounters conflicts throughout the series but also has help and allies. They also question their own origins as well as how humanity came to be by their times.
There is a sense of dark mystery in the both series that has a serious mood to them.
Both series has action, drama, occasionally comedy, and science fiction themes.
Gritty cyberbunk sci-fi universe where the advancement of technology turns everything into a cesspool.
Both deal with cybernetics, conspiracy, have well developed characters, and serious philosophical elements. They also have strong lead female characters. There are dark, if not cynical underpinnings in both series . While there are significant differences in setting, story, and style, one can't help but feel that Proxy and Ghost are spiritual siblings.
Both stories are action packed with a mystery shrouding in it. both stories' protagonists are the same in some traits and actions that they do and accompanied by a someone they trust. both series' story revolves in the near future where machines and humans co-exists, living harmoniously until something unexpected happened.
Both series combine Sci-Fi with political intrigue. They also both have a similar "near-futuristic" setting, as well as tough female lead characters.
- Similar animation styles. Very dark, desolate and foreboding, each in their own way.
- Strong "female" leads.
- Both have deeper undertones and use a ton of subtle (and not so subtle) symbolism. (GITS more political, and Proxy more theological.)
While I would like to praise both, I did feel Proxy had far too much filler and drawn out exposition. But still, both shows look great with some nice animation.
Both heavily deal with the question: "What does it mean to be human?" among other extended philosophical metaphors. Each is a mystery, and keeps you guessing right up until the very end, with lots of twists and turns along the way.
Detectives in the future must work with robots to solve a mystery. Both feature strong female leads with an action driven story. Must watch for Ghost in the Shell fans.
Both are shows deal with similar themes revolving around humanity. Their story includes similar characters and string their events and themes into one similarly paced plot, that even includes some of the same flaws to an extend.
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Very similar art style, and dark atmosphere. Deep psychological and a tad distopic with action. Also have the same director.
The general atmosphere in these animes are very similar. There are minimal cute/funny elements, the general color of the series is black. However, the complex plot with sudden twists and climax makes these series beautiful works of art.
They have the same director and a very similar atmosphere. More "realistic" character designs with a very dark color palette. There is a perpetual lingering sense of mystery and distrust about who is the real enemy which maintains an air of intrigue. Ergo Proxy is a bit better as a whole with more developed elements like character development, world-building, and the music.
Both have similar dark tones in their story lines, as well as a very deep psychological aspect. As well as a similar style in art and experiences with the "supernatural". It also helps that both anime have the same director ;)
Both series have the same director, simlur animation style, similar character designs, the plots are a little alike, and they are both pretty dark. They both also share the same "atmosphere" and "feeling". Also R-el reminds me of Robin (and they both even have weird hair styles that are alike), and the "vilians" in both series are very much alike, and in both series your really not sure if the bad guys are all that "bad". Also both series will have you asking "What the HELL is going on" multiple times. Oh and both series have disapointing endings."WHR" has one of the worst endings I've ever seen, and "Ergo Proxy" seems to have more to say, but doesn't. I think "Witch Hunter Robin" is slightly marked by poor writing too. However Dai Sato makes sure that "Ergo Proxy" does not fall into the same trap "Witch Hunter Robin" did.
Both series are great anime, for those who don't need riveting action every single minute, but would instead like some smart, interesting, and suspenseful shows. They are both evenly paced (although Ergo Proxy does get a little too slow at some points) mature, and have a great mystery, and up until the end in both shows your never quite sure what's what, and what's going on. read more
Similar character design (and animation, having the same director), dark atmosphere and somber mood, bland persona and painfully slow pacing.
Both anime are mature, on the supernatural and psychological side; are ruled by black and consequently almost colorless; have no light-hearted moments at all.
Ergo Proxy is more philosophical, complicated and 'edgy' than WHR, but they share a very disappointing ending.
Witch Hunter Robin has the same ambience as Ergo Proxy. Very similar airs of mystery permeate both shows and both of the heroines have some mystery about themselves that they don't fully understand. Witch Hunter Robin is similar to Ergo Proxy (or vice versa) in a number of ways, not just because of the heroines similarity to each other but also because of overarching themes of distrust and ambiguity about who is the real enemy. Both shows share a sense of suspense and have several plot twists. The artwork and color palette of each show is similar and the way characters eyes are drawn is also strikingly similar. I don't know if the two shows were done by the same team or anything like that, in fact I'm still finishing up Witch Hunter Robin. Buy the similarities between these two shows that I started noticing as soon as the first episode grew to be too numerous to put off writing a recommendation any longer. If you enjoyed Ergo Proxy, you might find Witch Hunter Robin similarly thought provoking. read more
Both series' plots feel very similar, in terms of both the overall tone as well as the fact that they both deal with supernatural elements. The art style and all of the main characters from both shows also seem very similar.
Both are neo-noir anime which revolve around the mystery regarding mysterious beings- Proxies in Ergo Proxy and Witches in Witch Hunter Robin. And as typical of film noir, almost nobody can considered truly good or evil, though such characters do exist in both shows. They also both have the same director.
In many ways, Vincent and Re-L are gender-flipped versions of Robin and Amon- Vincent and Robin are both shy, reserved yet kind-hearted people with a mysterious past and immense power that they can neither fully control nor comprehend, while Re-L and Amon are both pale-skinned, black-haired special agents who wear longcoats, can fight evenly with the beings of the series and often go from protecting the main character one minute to trying to kill them the next, though they ultimately warm up to them overtime.
"Ergo Proxy" has better plot and animation, while "Witch Hunter Robin" has better music. Still, if you like one, I'm pretty sure you will like the other. read more
Both are spooky themed goth stoires with a strong female lead action packed and also lots of really nice art and character designs too.
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Extremely similar plot, characters and themes. Both explore themes of self-discovery and accepting a predestined role or forging your own destiny. Both follow an amnesiac exploring a unique world trying to find answers and purpose. Lost love and betrayal are major aspects of each. Character development drives each series forward.
same memory loss problem,although animation style is very weird(kinda childish) but believe me its pretty much has serious story. the main chharacter Warp lost its memory like vincent and on the journey to find his memories realize that he has a very important position .
Both main characters went through amnesia which led them to a journey of self discovery and growth. Very similar premise and dystopian world, though for Kaiba it seemed a little bit rushed.
These shows, while visually quite different, have a lot of similar messages to them. The stories are also quite comparable, about characters that are forced from their home only to learn greater truths about the world and about themselves. I won't say more due to spoilers, but the main characters both go through similar journeys of self-discovery. Their worlds are gritty, cruel, and have a facade of a Utopian heaven. Breaking down the rules of the world and getting to know it's dirty underbelly is a great ride in both.
I mean, if I told you why it'd be a spoiler, there's just a lot of parallels in the climaxes. I guess I can say they're both the ultimate amnesia TV shows.
Had a deja vu moment with these two. First time i felt the urge to make a recommendation. Very similar main characters, plot, themes and ending, although at first glance they seem completely different in terms of visual presentation and aesthetics.
Weird as fuck story telling style. You are going to have to do some work on figuring out what this is all about. Presents philosophical ideas by showing rather than telling, and as such is really confusing.
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Both Animes center around a capable female protagonist, who have similar personalities. They both deal heavily with android/cyborg forms of life and both take place in a futuristic cyberpunk setting. Ergo Proxy takes on a more gothic, dystopian atmosphere, however if you enjoyed one of these, you are more than likely to enjoy the other.
Both occur in a distant future, both are very psychological and sometimes difficult too understand.
I noticed that machines are fundamental in both stories, and also that they are very similar since they replace many of the things that humans should do. In both animes robots may have souls. Both have also leading female characters.
Both are cyber-punk psychological shows which is surrounded in the questioning of the very fabric of existence.
A human dilemma is confronted in both Ghost in the Shell and Ergo Proxy: when machines gain sentience, what measure are they to humans?
In Ghost, human and cybernetic elements are freely mixed until the line between them blurs, leaving us with a woman like Major Kusanagi. She doesn't even know for sure which one she started out as. Ergo Proxy takes a different path by having humans stay pure as they advance their robots to the point where they start getting "infected" with emotion, or maybe souls.
For intellectuals who like cyberpunk and intense visuals.
Gritty cyberbunk sci-fi universe where the advancement of technology turns everything into a cesspool.
Both take place in intriguing futuristic worlds that have a lot of secrets behind them. Along with two similar female protagonists that question said world, making them both very psychological anime that will make you want to re-watch them to fully understand and put the pieces together.
Both are Mind Bending Phycological Thrillers That Explore Themes Of Challenging What It Truely means To Be "Human".
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Both are serious, mysterious, mature, intriguing, and well written. Shinichiro Watanabe did the storyboard for them both.
They both give you this out of this world and Alice in Wonderland feel when you watch them.
If you liked Ergo Proxy, you'll definitely love Cowboy Bebop. Like Ergo Proxy, Cowboy Bebop combines almost every genre out there, including humor and action mixed with some drama and mystery. The characters are tough, and the only character that even gets close to being annoying is Ed, and even she can be hilarious sometimes.
The both have amazing visuals, around the same length, character driven story, both combine very serious episodes with very comedic episodes and futuristic settings.
Both take place far in the future where earth is a wasteland of its former glory, both have advanced technology
The similarities grow as Ergo Proxy moves to its second half. The main cast of both shows spend time in close quarters abroad their broken down ships. They're both set in dystopian sci-fi's. Both become episodic in nature though have an overarching plot. Spike and Vincent both want to run from their past, but end up facing it in the end.
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An atmosphere of darkness and mystery flushes both of these series. The main character in Ergo Proxy and Darker Than Black live a double life, they have masks which hide their true faces. But not only similar characters put these titles together. The worlds described in DTB and Ergo Proxy are results of great catastrophes, connected with the main characters' destinies.
They have similar character development
world in future that has been destroyed due to human actions.
colours .. dark .. ergo proxy and darker than black are the two animes that really made me watch them almost like nonstop .. and they still often come back in my memories ..
Not terribly similiar in their facades. However, that's what's clever about the two series'. They both have subtle details and philosophical questions that the average viewer won't be able to perceive on their first viewing. Physically, they both focus on chasing after truths that lie beyond a secure womb-like environment. Not to mention some of the brilliant animation that is present in both of them.
Both set in rather dark and misterious environment, with a motive of main heroes searching for their identity and being trapped in a network of connections that not only can't be trusted, but also seem to be relatively changing with the plot. And most important of all (even though I rated Ergo Proxy slightly higher) - they are great series, evolving with time, yet very addictive from first eps.
For the ones who likes "Ergo Proxy" series tv, DTB is a increable option of anime to see. If you like sci-fi, then you'll must like it. ^^
Darker than Black and Ergo Proxy have a dark, western style art type. They share some similar genres though Ergo Proxy is more psychological, not focusing on action. Where as Darker than Black has considerably more action and is less psychological. These two anime are story driven as they focus on the main characters, their interactions with the people and places around them and the choices they make.
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Ergo Proxy, like Kino's Journey shows human psychology through a series of travels. A major difference is that this study of human nature is embedded within a larger plot in Ergo Proxy, while Kino's Journey's main point seems to be the study of human nature.
Also, both animes involve a bit of philosophical thinking.
A self-descovery, moral questioning, misterious trip around alternative could-be worlds.
Philosophical background. Weird and dark characters (and places). Journey in a vehicle. And self awareness.
A dangerous journey through a weird world, where the characters learn something about themselves everyday. They travel into the unknown, and visit strange places and desolate lands, often with weird people. They get involved into wars or fights, and often risk their own lives. The shows contain many philosophical gems and deep arguments.
Similarities:
- atmospheric
- great sense of adventure and discovery, you will often see something you have never seen before
- social criticism through a dystopian system
- main female lead are both bold and capable
Differences:
- Ergo Proxy has an overarching plot
Although Ergo Proxy tells a single story in a different setting, it contains also significant episodic part about MCs' journey through bizarre encounters at different places, similar to Kino no Tabi. Also - both anime aim to be thoughtful and philosophical.
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While the anime are about different subjects, they are simlar in a way that they make us think about our societies and our roles. Both have intelligent and creative narratives, though Ergo Proxy has a bit more action.
If You Like Anime That Mess Your Mind Up To The MAX Then Watch 'Ergo Proxy'.
The Level Of Mind Blowing Is Twice As Much As 'Paranoia Agent'.
If You Don't Know What Anime This Is.
It's A 'Psychological' Anime Type Series Which Mess/Blow Your Brains/Mind Up.
Both of which are very psychological and philosophical. But both shows know how to have fun every once and a while, like the Game Show episode in Ergo Proxy or the anime production episode in Paranoia Agent. They are also both really strange, but both can make you think if you give them the chance.
they're the best human psych breakdown, asks different questions get the same answer. we are all humans, inside at least. im sure they will make & show you da wae to understand yourself & others a little bit. hope ya have ππΎπ anyways!
These both are a bit of a mind bender as well as unnerving in a way.
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Both these animes have a good plot, that can't be easely understood if you don't look deep enough into human inter-action.
Both are mind bending anime that keeps you thinking throughout each episode. Also both have dark themes and violence.
these share a very similar vibe and are guaranteed to confuse you at some point.
the main characters have in both lost their memory and must travel a post apocalyptic world to find answers
these are dark, psychological and pretty weird but most of all THEY ARE BOTH AWSOME !!
Superior, Immortal beings. No one knows how they got there, but a regular human comes in contact with one and his life changes. Extremely hard to comprehend. Lots of gaps.
The futuristic atmosphere βaspects- within both shows and the dark feeling surrounding the worlds of them that makes this anime display some resemblances.
The sensation of solitude in both of these shows, or the deepness, and the meaningfulness behind not just each episode but each part of the script.
Both shows are interesting, mature and complex.
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Very similar settings. No. 6 is like Ergo Proxy in cuter, brighter and more colorful, unfortunately also more childish and simplistic. Ergo Proxy is darker, cooler, weirder, more mature.
Both anime have got utopian socities. There are government-like systems to make society "perfect". People are being controlledd by the machines and they must obey the rules. Otherwise bad things happen to them.
I agree with other users- No. 6 and Ergo Proxy are both about utopian societies, and while No.6 is more hopeful and light, Ergo Proxy is great in its darker themes. Both have less explanations than other animes, but makes them all the more interesting to watch in suspense.
>Both anime are about "living in the fringe of the city" (I'm not english, but I hope you get the idea of what I mean), I found myself thinking about that kind of life while watching both of them.
>Main character (Vincent for Ergo Proxy and Nezumi for NΒ°6) are similar, misterious and while watching you want to know more about them.
>Ergo Proxy is more "Goth", dark atmosphere while NΒ°6 is more colorful and bright.
>Maybe Ergo Proxy's character are "more realistic" while in NΒ°6 they seems fictional.
>well, both anime are amazing imho ;)
A dystopian controlled society masquerading as a utopia is pretty much a science fiction trope. Nevertheless, there are many and varied ways to present the theme. These two anime are quite different takes on a very similar topic.
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Both of them have the same quite glummy and mysterious atmosphere.
Mutual slow progression and quiet. Both are masterpieces in their own way.
Similarities--
~Same feeling
~The main characters both retain the same sense of hopelessness
~Beginning theme songs are a lot alike
~Both main charters are chasing someone
~Both main charters are booted from their 'sense of reality' and lose their position in society
~Both characters leave home in order to chase after the main antagonist
~Niether protagonist is a teenager
~Touch on romance but both main characters experience as failed relationships as they are both abandoned in a way due to their position in society and or loss of notoriety
Differences--
~One protagonist is male whilst the other is female
~Ergo Proxy is set in a future utopian society
~Ergo Proxy has supernatural elements as one of the main characters is "god" and so are several of the minor characters
~One protagonist is a surgeon while the other is a dective read more
Both shows are slow paced knotty psychological shows with heavy use of symbolism. Both require active viewing and possibly a rewatch to parse properly. As such both should appeal most to an adult audience that enjoys unravelling a story for themselves. Ergo proxy is more "on the nose" and confrontational but no less intricate than Monster, which is more methodical and lumbering, building tension slowly in a more reserved manner to an epic finale. If you had the patience to watch and parse one, chances are you'll like the other.
Monster is a psychological mystery thriller that is more grounded compared to Ergo Proxy. However both have realistic themes, philosophical elements, and intriguing mysterious characters, along with impressive world building.
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Both Ergo Proxy and Death Note are anime that present battles of wit instead of pure strength and flashy moves. Anyone who feels up to it should follow up Death Note. And vice versa...
You will need more understanding in watching these animes.,
both animes are mindfuck.....
A very interesting plot is revealed by watching both anime.They both have strong main characters who fight with concepts rather than brute strength.I truly was touched by the ending and overall beauty they have.
Both series center around a very dark and obscure theme. In Ergo proxy there is a big element of mystery throughout the whole series. Like in death note this makes for the series very addictive and will make you want to watch the next episode right away.
Dark ambience. Strange(difficult?) protagonists. Morality disturbing questions. Relatively "hard" and twisted plot. This is what you can find in both - Death Note and Ergo Proxy.
Death Note - present, "killing in order to achieve higher reach", desire to become god. Interesting, rather twisted anime("complexity" wise). One of the "must watchs".
Ergo Proxy - post-apocalyptic future, android-like humanoids(autoreivs), artificial humans, "gods". Strange, twisted anime. Be prepared for WTF moments and "hardish" story. Don't expect much humor, stay sharp and keep calm.
Suggested for mentally "mature" audience.
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totally the same thing
girl leaves utopia to go to the postapocalyptic "real world" and she meets up with some dude
they have a wacky adventure and eventually return to the utopia
robots with humanity
rulers of the utopia are statues of gods
the big difference here is that expelled from paradise is a bit more trashy
Similarities:
Both have a female MC who lives in a society cut off from the real world, and is considered a "paradise"
Both then throw said MC out into the real world on a mission with somebody who has way more experience of being outside than they do.
In both the world outside of paradise is a desolate wasteland
The paradise is run by people who talk through statues in both
Both have an amazing story
Differences
The animation styles are very different, with EP using a darker more grim portrayal of a post-apolcalyptic world, whereas RT uses a much brighter colour scheme.
RT's paradise is virtual, whereas EP's is real-life
Set in the future with a post-apocalyptic feel. Has a really cool female main character. Both involve the main character leaving their own ideal world on a journey to the "real world"
Both series feature a futuristic setting, an organization controlled by talking statues, and a guy and girl travelling across a desolate land to accomplish some goal while learning more about themselves. Proxy chooses to focus more on the psychosis of the characters and what leads them to become who they are, while Expelled from Paradise opts for a traditional approach of blaming the future society.
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Very humanistic stories in an ambitious sci-fi setting with strongly written characters. Ponderings on the sanctity and purpose of life within a wasteland planet where humanity attempts to survive. Similar protagonists struggling with identity and his place in the world.
The main male character is a guy with a red suit/raincoat, and he alternates his behavior from clumsy/awkward to formidable and almost invincible when needed. So, Vincent Law and Vash look very similar as suit and nature.
Similar settings, strong cast of characters for both anime.
Both contain themes of survival in the face of adversity and teach lessons of compassion. Trigun is more action oriented while Ergo Proxy is more philosophical.
Iβm honestly shocked this isnβt the main reccomendation, let alone not even top 5. I donβt want to spoil anything bc like Ergo Proxy, I think Trigun is best viewed the first time with little information but I will say they are incredibly similar. Trigun has more comedic relief and Ergo Proxy is much more ambitious, but they cover the same themes and both revolve around conflicting philosophical ideologies. Nietzche is a large influence on both as well.
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Well, at first view, these two are not similair, so many people will not understand this recommendation.
But there are analogies: Dark ambience, complex story, very depressing end, "creatures" with supernatural powers.
If you rely on the quality of story-telling, i would suggest you *not* to follow this recommendation. To me, the flow of Ergo Proxy's story looks much more unexperienced than that of Gilgamesh.
Both are excellent gothic-style Anime with similar thoughts/questions about human beeings
They are both inspired by mythology and have supernatural creatures and they have the same mood and color palette , and the graphic is somewhat similar.
Both shows are dark sci-fi with heavy mythological motifs, stylish art direction (Gilgamesh has no budget, but the attempt counts) and atmosphere. The main connection is the narrative technique. Both shows tell a linear, chronological story without too many flashbacks. Yet, the underlying mystery is unraveled glacially slow, so information required to understand the actions one witnesses are lacking at that point. In Ergo Proxy this is more massive and pretty much requires a re-watch (or being spoiled beforehand). Gilgamesh is less extreme, but it still requires full attention while watching. Also both shows use symbolism a lot.
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Both contain similar existential themes and rely heavily on events that occurred prior to the series to fuel it's main plot. Each contain a corrupt character who sees his world with a skewed perspective and tries to fix it through whatever means necessary. Similar cyberpunk/dystopian setting as well.
Both are science fiction dystopias, with a similar tone. They're both psychological, and have their surreal moments, though the end of Akira is far more surreal and weird than anything in Ergo Proxy.
They both have themes of "breaking out of the world" and destroying the old, corrupt, crumbling regime to start anew.
Both cyberpunk/dystopian anime that present an eccentric take on God.
Both are cyber punk, both are post-apocalyptic, and both are geared toward a seinen audience.
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I think the feeling in both is the same; both of the animes are surrealistic and dark. The music in both is very good and somewhat similar.
Ergo Proxy and Boogiepop Phantom most noticably have their atmosphere in common. While it isn't the same, Ergo is told in mute, airbrushed and dim, cold colours, while Boogiepop is dominently sepia-toned and 'glowy', yet dark and bleak. Also, the two have intelligent plots and require time, patience and attention to detail if a viewer is going to get the most out of either of
Spooky confusing atmosphere is in both. Neither resolves the plot in a super compelling way. Boogiepop feels like there is a lot of unresolved question, but I think it works in that particular anime.
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Both series deals with a female protagonist who is not your typical or normal girl.
Both anime composes of cyberpunk themes in a futuristic like setting.
Both series contain action, sci-fi, and drama as well as some violence and strange mood throughout some scenes.
-Cyberpunk - Check
-Very sensual female protagonist - Check
-Cyborgs - Check
-Modern and extremely good drawings and animation
If you liked the psychological science fiction noir aspect of ergo proxy, the Mardock Scramble Trilogy does s well in an only slightly less cryptic way. Slightly.
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The art style, and the learning about the other part of themselves.. while in ergo, it's *actual* transformation, vs. persona, which is the idea behind the transformation of yr inner persona..
Kind of a subtle link and you won't get it straight away from either series.
Perceptions of reality and what exactly is real.
Both are suspense and mystery themed stories with elements psychology and action in it as well too.
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Both take place in the post-apocaliptic future, contain strange monsters & lost memories
The first episode felt just like watching Ergo Proxy with the Red Man showing up all of a sudden and the main character getting his life messed up.
Both are works by Manglobe, and feature young male leads that are the center of a strange conspiracy in which they are blamed for crimes they did not commit. (Vincent and Ganta)
Also both feature strange little girls that are both adorable and creepy in their emotionlessness. (Pino and Shiro)
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Both rely heavily on symbolism (especially religious) and require you pay close attention to fully grasp what is actually going on. The journey through a wasteland of sorts is present in each. The art style is also, at times, quite similar.
These are both dystopian anime with Gothic decor and atmospheres. They also have intellectually challenging narratives.
Both are thought provoking and have washed out atmospheres and mysteries that have multiple interpretations upon multiple viewings
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Both are about a futuristic post apocalyptic world. Main characters are unaware of the past and try to peace together clues on what happened. Ergo Proxy is more action based where as Pale Cocoon is more cyberpunk.
Both of these anime have a great cyberpunk and apocalyptic feel to them. Ergo Proxy is very similar to Pale Cocoon in the aspect that the technology is very advanced. They both also give you mountains of thoughts when you finish them. Example would be: Is this how the future turns out?
Both have extremely well animated segments and episodes, the color choices are definitely similar and the plots of both anime are very very alike.
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Similar story about a romance from the past and a guy trying to get revenge on those who have ruined his life. Both are very mysterious and keep you guessing.
Avant-garde in similar ways. Strange plots. Ergo Proxy created a whole new story, while Gankutsuou adapted the Count Of Monte Cristo to a futuristic world. Both Ergo and Gankutsuou are complex and will make you think a lot.
Both series have distinct, unique, and consistent art styles that add to the shows' atmospheres and a color palette that fits appropriately with their overall tones.
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Both are sci-fi stories about dystopian and utopian societies. They tackle many of the same themes, despite sometimes having fairly different tones. They both have great plot twists and it's enjoyable to discover and unravel the mysteries of both worlds. Not everything is as it seems.
Both share the story about the last remains of humanity living in a fortress, while still exploring the outside world, monsters are attacking humanity (Proxies VS Gadoll), they both have robots etc
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Although it is not as a mindfuck as Ergo Proxy the dark elements in PH remind me of the show. Psychological breakdowns are in both shows.
Both stories can be pretty dark af and have a spooky atmosphere throughout it as well as a dash of psychological shit in it too.
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I felt the same dark atmosphere in Elfen Lied, but it's still different from Ergo Proxy. Nevertheless if you liked Ergo Proxy, I'm sure you'll love Elfen Lied.
These two series talk about the future of humanity through a superior being, just as both series have a spectacular exploration of their protagonists.
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Both shows are set in bubble cities in the near future and have some dark vibes. While Ergo Proxy doesn't have mechs, its does still have some action packed combat. More importantly the characters in both stories delve deeper in the history and dark past of the bubbles cites to reveal some big secrets.
Both series are based in somewhat distopian worlds. Ergo Proxy is quite desolate world, where The Big O is just a little distopian (think Mad Max and Blade Runner in comprarison). Ergo proxy is more of a drama and psychological exploration, where The Big O is more stylised as a crime noir drama, even show design is based in 30Β΄s america. Both are action based but with heavy dramatic scenes and quite significant character development. The Big O animation seems little old by todays standards, but given design of the show I think it is not that much of a hindrance.
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Both are about a future city and it seems all other cities are gone. Both are about corupt/insane police controlling the city.
both are dark themed action stories with a sci fi twist to it as well as lots of suspense and nice art and character designs to look at.
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First of all, PB and EP are deeply psychological animes. They're both about people, whose life was severely deranged by their own hasty decisions and then settled as a result of painful mental metamorphosis.
Main characters of both these animes try to find out their true identity: Vincent, having lost his memories, has lost his way in life either and tries to recollect them to regain his raison d'etre, whereas Mima's dreams and desires has gotten at odds with her current life situation and she suffers, because she can't figure out, whether the way she lives is right.
So both Vincent and Mima experience some kind of ''personality clash'', but in EP Vincent is sure his past was an attempt to deceive himself and is moving forward to get rid of any bonds with his fake life, while Mima is trying to convince herself, that being an actress is the thing she has always wanted and that everything changes only for the better.
Also, these animes are rather dark, especially PB. But no wonder they're dark: one is a postapocalyptic series, the other is a horror (more likely a thriller) movie. Their darkness is expressed in the anguish vibes, pictures of rotten world in EP and hapless personality deadlock in PB.
Given PB is a movie, you won't see such a characters' evolution in it as in EP, a full season series. But i don't think it's a drawback of PB, because it's not so much a story of seeking for true self, it's a story of dreams, getting more real than their owner.
Although PB lacks characters' evolution that's not to say there's no character development in it. In EP we can see characters changing, we can see them interacting and the reflection of their actions and thoughts onto reality, but you won't see, what the world is like in their view. PB is shown with the eyes of the main character, so you can feel the emotions Mima feels and understand them easily, without excessive analysis as in EP. Character development in PB is one of its strengths.
To conclude, these two titles are very different, albeit they are both animes about soul-searching, uncertainty and loss of mental guideline. So if you like psychological anime, that's definetely the thing you need. read more
Again this will get you thinking. Personally I would recommend this over both ergo proxy and lain, but dont take that as you shouldnt watch those as well. If you have watched ergo proxy and lain you will like this too.
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READ---> Both take place in the post-apocalyptic time strain, both are about a grandiose journey in which many truths are uncovered. Both are about a civilization living in a life support dome, under severly strict governmental rule, and both have strong routes in human will and the need for freedom and the truth. There are many more small similarities that you will pick up as you whatch these as well. If you've seen one, you'll love the other. Trust me.
Both series feature a post apocalyptic setting where the remainder of society has been diverted to domed cities. The protagonists each set out on unique journeys outside the domes that lead them to uncover key points about the plot and world they live in. Although the domed cities boast strict government and rife technology it's widely desolate outside of them.
Ergo Proxy carries a heavier tone than Freedom, and is the more developed story of the two. Freedom is short and easier to follow, but has noticeably less depth. If you've seen one you will probably enjoy the other. Regardless, they present similarities.
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They both are very philosophical and dark. What is one's purpose, why am I here, etc.
no, you dont want to watch these shows. bcuz if you do, you will never stop asking yourself the most important questions! like is pizza a pie??! who the hell knows??!!1
trust me, if ya love ur deep THINKing stuff youll love this. hope ya have ππ€π anyways!
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- Both takes place in a cyberpunk and dystopic surrounding
- Both have MCs that are in detectives roles
- Robots that go rogue
- Uncovering a deep societal mystery
Both cyberpunk, both have robots in it, both are psychological.
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Ergo and Chrome are both post-apocalyptic environments in which civilization sustains within domes, away from the toxic exterior environments. Each story focuses on monsters, or in the case of Ergo, Proxies. Aside from that, mood and plot highly differ between the dark (goth), mysterious, and mechanized-society of Ergo with the light, comedic atmosphere of Chrome.
- Both occur in a post apocalyptic world
- Remaining Humans in both of them live in dome-shaped cities
- The protagonist in both of them is an immigrant from another city
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both is set in a futuristic utopia. Both main characters are dissatisfied in their "perfect" lives and tries to solve a problem in their society. The art direction and animation in both works are very well done, although harmony is done better as it is a movie. If you like watching sci fi utopia/dystopian anime with philosophical and psychological undertones, you will like harmony.
Both emitted similar feeling and emotions to me. If you like Harmony you sure have to like Ergo Proxy too and vice versa.
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Both are science fiction and has a theme of controlling humans. However, Fractale has a MUCH MORE happier mood than Ergo Proxy. In both anime, people tragically die and change.
Both are dystopian sci-fi anime set in societies that seem peaceful on the surface, but in truth are glorified cages where people have their every move monitored by a sinister government, though "Fractale" has a happier tone overall. Several characters in both shows can also be compared to each other:
Vincent=Clain
Re-l=Phryne
Pino=Nessa
Raul=Dias
There are a couple others, but that would be a spoiler.
Interestingly, both shows trick you into believing one character's the protagonist when it's actually another- "Ergo Proxy" makes you think Re-l's the main character when it's actually Vincent and "Fractale" makes you think Clain's the main character when it's actually Phryne.
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Same idea of destroying old world for the sake of building new one. Ergo Proxy has a much darker mood though.
Both share dark and broody mcs as well as storytelling and also have a sci fi setting in it as well too with a robot focus.
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Noein does the job of raising the philosophical questions and Ergo Proxy answers them in its own unique style - these two anime complement one another and are both masterpieces rich with discussions of 'existence'.
It seems that when I watch both series, I couldn't help but notice the similarities of the style, plot, and feeling of both stories.
There's sci-fi themes and a dystopia like feeling dealing with the past, present, and future. Both series are also intellectual and surrounded in mystery behind the scenes.
The main characters have special abilities and gifted. There is also sparks of romance in both series but also with tragedy, emotions, drama, and some comedy (less so in Ergo Proxy). If you're looking for some otherworldly anime, then these two might be worth a shot.
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Travling and discovring new places with new ppl in the first part of TTGL similer to the secound Part of Ergo proxy..and then in the secound half of TTGL the develpment of the city was similer to how the city was in the first part of Ergo Proxy.. that's what made me relate these anime to each other..
Both take place far in the future where earth is a wasteland of its former glory, both have advanced technology
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If you were dissapointed by Blood+ like I was comparing it to the preview and what I expected, you should really try Ergo Proxy. It has many things that Blood+ would never have, although if you would here the story for both of them, you could barely differentiate them, and I'm talking about the atmosphere here. Ergo has the truly dark sceneries, ravages and atmosphere that you'd expect in Blood+, the conspiracy level is way higher and a lot less stereotipical and the difference of levels to what basicly exists in both would continue.
Strong entities who kill each other.
Humans who have to deal with god like mysterious powerfull creatures in the same way.
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Ergo Proxy is Shingeki no Kyojin's moody older brother. Although the setting of Ergo Proxy is an alternate future instead of an alternate past, both stories contain humans struggling in a vastly changed landscape. In both stories, humans have confined themselves - one with walls, the other with domed cities - in order to preserve their survival.
However, what is the cost of living like a caged bird?
Alongside humans live humanoid creatures with superhuman strength: for Shingeki, the giants and for Ergo Proxy, the Proxies. Both creatures are complete mysteries to their human counterparts. In both series, the government strongly discourages curiosity of the outside world and prohibits the sharing of information they deem "dangerous" to the status quo of society.
If you enjoy the protagonists trio of Shingeki, you'll find Ergo Proxy's own trio strongly familiar. Both series revolve around men with seemingly no special attributes and a highly skilled, almost cold woman connected to that man for unknown reasons. However, instead of the intelligent Armin, you receive the adorable and sometimes illuminating Pino, an AutoReiv android in cat pajamas.
Although the genres differ slightly - Shingeki is heartfelt shounen bravado while Ergo Proxy is older, jaded reality - don't be fooled: these two are arguably the exact same show with different-flavored coatings.
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Citizens inside of a sealed area believe that they are safe and all is well with the world until they encounter certain creatures whose origins and intentions are unknown.
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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a strongly resembled to me Ergo Proxy by common features of their atmosphere. Both animes take place in a time period where the world turned into a post apocalyptic one. There are also androids exists, main female characters are more likely a kuudere. Besides, in both series, there is implied indirectly a love between the main characters.
Both are sci fi post apocalypse stories with philosophical themes and both have a main character whose name is a pun.
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Dystopia, androids, detectives and badass music.
Parasite Dolls is short and action-heavy whereas Ergo Proxy is a far slower and longer psychological/existential story, but the themes and settings are similar.
Both shows have similar themes involving androids becoming sentient. However, the art styles, the characters, and the overall tone of the shows differ from each other.
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Extremely similar themes about self-discovery, growing up and deciding your own destiny.
Both contain heavy amounts of symbolism and introspection into characters' psyche.
They're both about learning to take responsibility for your actions and thinking for yourself.
Both Shinji and Vince face a dilemma about whether to obey the will of a father-figure or whether to create their own unique path in their life.
Re-l's and Asuka's character development practically parallel each other verbatim. They each learn to become more open, less arrogant and show some compassion to others.
Action and symbolism abound in them both but that's not what either of them are about. The true meaning is obscured and may not be clear if taken at face value.
Despite what little significance something might seem to have it's all interrelated. read more
If you want to be confused, donβt hold yourself back from these clusterfucks.
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Ergo Proxy and Blame! are dark and unusual sci-fi titles. Both take place in a post apocalyptic scenario set in the future. A brooding atmosphere serves as the backdrop for the interaction between humans and thinking machines, exploring the thin line between them. Borderline supernatural creatures appear in both as well as living beings employed as powering devices. It should be taken into account, however, that Ergo Proxy is mostly a narrative driven anime that occasionally dips into speculations of a more philosophical kind while Blame! has hardly any plot to speak of and is one of the strangest experiences that any medium has to offer.
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Both are dark sci-fi with the exact same eerie atmosphere, and the mindfuck factor.
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Both series feature handy and highly advanced robots/androids that humans become dependent on. Ergo Proxy has robots that have companionship with their owner, but Eve no Jikan has androids that are left as tools and often being discriminated.
Technodystopian/Utopian settings, dealing with subjects of autonomy, identity and the construct of humanity.
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-Cyberpunk - Check
-Very sensual female protagonist - Check
-Cyborgs - Check
-Modern and extremely good drawings and animation
-Incomprehensible plot
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Both shows start really differently from how they develop-Madlax starts as typical action-shooter and Ergo Proxy starts as typical cyberpunk.
As they develop they share a lot-mysterious-phylosophycal dialogues and plot, main heroes, who lost their memories, plot makes huge curves and what's really happening is unknown till the last few episodes.
For me I prefer Madlax more since it's more dynamic and easier to watch, but both shows are still really good and share a lot in my opinion.
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Although set in vastly different worlds, they share the core theme of philosophy and explore this theme as a major part of the story.
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A quite similar style in the characters, both are deep and need to be seen by eyes than understand more than it's showed.
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Both are animes in which you must attentive to their development, in which even the smallest detail has its importance. Aesthetically, the drawing of characters seem slightly and there isn't really colorful in either, while in Ergo Proxy the dark is the predominant, in Zankyuo Terror are little saturated colors
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Psychological shows on science-fiction settings where a young man discovers a reality beyond the city he lieves, and realised who he really is through a journey full of mind-fuckery episodes.
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The animes have androids that possess human emotions, as well as a dramatic feel to things. But in contrasting with Ergo Proxy, Plastic Memories has a much more lighthearted feel to things, and incorporate a tad bit of comedy too.
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Excellently crafted psychological stories: Not everything is revealed to you upfront, and very intense subject matter. Dark, gripping, and powerful.
+ compelling story
+ keeps you guessing
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-Ergo Proxy has philosophy fully associated to RenΓ© Descartes, Zetsuen no Tempest is fully associated to the literature of William Shakespeare.
-Both shows are about the protagonists trying to find a secret from the past from somebody which is the key to solve some mysteries in the plot (Vincent Law's past in Ergo and the murder of Fuwa Aika in ZnT).
-Both series can leave you much to think about life.
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Western, victorian-era inspired near-dystopian setting, both with misfit protagonists, underlying themes of identity philosophy and pressurised society.
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Similar kind of dark aesthetic and dilapidated environment; though Ergo Proxy's is more classical and philosophical, whereas BLAME!'s is more clinical and less personal. One thing that BLAME! captures well is the fragility and smallness life while Ergo Proxy explores a more Nietzschean view of the world.
The main thing is that they share a texture that I don't find often, even if the feeling is somewhat different, so if you enjoy one you might enjoy the other as well, as well as the manga which BLAME! is based on by Tsutomu Nihei.
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Both anime about the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. Some of the themes and the art styles of both anime had some similarities to me.
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If you enjoy not understanding any of what's going on these tittles are for you.
The psychology and motivations of the characters are a mystery.
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Both are interpitations of an apocalyptic future that start in a seemingly utopian society. Both focus mainly on 2 characters, with a female lead and a male secondary lead.
Both shows tackle their societies problems while also questioning the benefits of it, making you think.
They both also leave you questioning what you watched in a satisfying way, wanting more answers.
both shows also feature a strong scifi world with a magical element, beyond human, and end with a somber yet hopeful note, would strongly recomend one if you liked the other.
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Maybe pushing it a little but both are good if you're in the mood for something philosophical and weird and you're willing to do multiple rewatches to fully piece together the story.
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Both are detectives that feature sentient robots that suddenly gain the ability to kill people, even though they are programmed to not.
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Both anime are heavily psychological (Ergo Proxy having a darker athmosphere while Sonny Boy being more bright), covered in mysteries about an unknown setting and specially have a similar vibe of a small group of young people lost in a vast empty world
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This series is a dystopian science fiction story that explores themes of identity, free will, and the nature of humanity. It features a complex and thought-provoking story with well-developed characters, similar to Patlabor 2.
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I'm not sure how it will pan out, but at least the early episodes of Hei Men have more than a bit of Ergo Proxy vibes. We've got: cyberpunk setting, AI, mysterious events caused by strange failings of technology creating cracks in society, investigator looking into the mysteries only brings about more questions than answers, with the government seeming to put up roadblocks, and unreliable viewpoint, bringing plenty of confusion.
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you know what??! well, me neither. the general mood/atmosphere is the same, somehow interesting & yeah! hope ya have ππΎπ anyways!
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future semi-dystopian world setting, somehow philosophical. makes you ask what a miserable existence we're living & why. hope ya have ππΎπ anyways!
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The feeling is the same.. there is powerful monster-like main character.. quite misterious, dark and innocent at the same time.. they at time look very similar.. and he is hunting down other monsters like him without a clear reason.. with a huge conspiracy behind. I would not be surprised to find that the script is from the same author.. also music and intro are very similar
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They are very similar in terms of them travelling around and experiencing different places. Both are very philosophical animes and I feel like if you like one them, you will like the other.
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- Its diffrent on the art style of what you are used to
- Both shows have a dark feeling around them
- Both are slowpaced shows that make you wonder and question human nature.
- Where Ergo proxy stil kind of sets lines between right and wrong Shiki does not, how you feel and what you believe to be good or bad is up to you.
- both wil make you grind your feelings about life and humanity long after you watched it.
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Both on the quiet side, taking place in technologically advanced cultures. Dystopian cyberpunk that focuses on the interaction between the state, technology, and rebellion.
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Both anime transports the viewer to a colorful and breathtaking world completely different than our own. In both anime, the setting is absolutely incredible and beautiful, but have dark undertones and tragic moments. Everything isn't as colorful as the backgrounds. Humanity has an extremely drastically low population and is close to completely dying out.
For the main characters, both shows have young adolescent boys that are interested in history (one boy preserves history while the other searches for artifacts and stories of the past) and want to find other humans. The boys both are connected to mysterious girls that bring major change.
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both are set in somehow post-apocalyptic dystopian world, share same side themes, robotic setting & sometimes asks the same questions. youll love it honestly !!
hope ya have ππ€π anyways!
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Thoughtful cyberpunk about humans and sentient machines created to serve them, with similar art styles that are a mix of 2D and cel-shaded CG.
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These anime are just....sucky. Of course they are both fantastic series, but are set in a fatalistic world that is really really sucky for everyone; breaking free isn't hard, rather it's impossible and laughably futile. The main difference in the nature of their worlds is that at least in Fate/Zero the illusion of hope and light is cast....in Ergo Proxy it is never present at all. The themes and focuses are quite different between the two worlds, but both hold their own as solid watches. Ergo Proxy is more Greek-inspired (see Oedipus) and Fate/Zero is more 19th-century-Germany-inspired (see Nietzsche, Goethe's Faust, The Ring Cycle).
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In the distant future; where mankind suffer to live through a bad earth condition, forcing themselves to live in a strictly controlled society.
Both series feature a strong/skilled female protagonist who's trying to figure out the mystery behind what's called "The Perfect City".
Both series contain a decent level of bloody action with superb art quality. Ergo Proxy does obviously have darker atmoshere, while Shangri-La is a bit more lighthearted; but still has its own tragic moments.
Although having similar story concept; they actually deal with different themes;
Ergo Proxy: Psychology, Cyberpunk, Hardship, Amnesia...
Shangri-La: Economy, Politics, Leadership, Hacking, Prison...
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Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou might take place in a fantasy setting with strong harem themes and a development of conspiracy and character purpose.
Ergo Proxy would be the plot-side of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou following the equivalent of a Demi-god (a proxy) in a quest strongly related to the one here involving Gods and creators. The themes and general feeling are a little different where Ergo might seem more apocalyptical/dark and IUnD might seem more revolutionary/light.
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First off, M+H pays homage to Ergo Proxy with an Easter Egg: several copies of the Vincent Law book (as seen taking up an entire library in Ergo Proxy) is seen in the show. But besides that, both feature some unique female leads that go on a journey.
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Both very Bizarre and Mysterious and stay that way throughout pretty much the Entire Series
Also they were both made by the Same Producers
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Equally confusing and overdone ending. Just before the ending you really start to admire the movie/series but once the ending comes, it turned out you didn't knew anything and still don't know anything.
And also the vision of the end of world.
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Ready for some more mind twisting, shocking, startling, and edge of your seat thrills? ChaoS;HEAd will surely mess with your brain, it's not your usual psychological thriller, more like an "Alexander in Wonderland," throw in a few friends to join the story and you might not be able to follow the events taking place. Add some time to think while these stories progress, you might find yourself in awe at how the author managed to write such a twisted plot.
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If you liked the mood and the atmosphere of Ergo Proxy, than you'll find Blackβ
Rock Shooter an interesting anime. I can't ensure so much vibe as in Ergo Proxy, but I think Blackβ
Rock Shooter is really worth watching. Even if it's only for those dark flashes from the shinigami world.
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Ergo Proxy has the same roaming feel that Third does. Although Ergo Proxy is a lot darker, by the end of the anime you feel the same, you don't want it to end, but want to continue on with the journey that the characters are continuing. There is more in depth exploration of the psyche in Ergo Proxy, but overall they have the same feel.
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Blue Gender and Ergo Proxy are set in futuristic dystopias, and follow the journey of two key characters, a no-nonsense woman and a man trying to grasp his identity. We see these characters grow and change as they form a relationship with one another, and it is this development that pushes the stories forward. Both series contain a political element and address issues such as social class and morality, offering the audience much food for thought. Definitely two titles for the scifi fan.
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Despite large plot and animation differences, there is something similar in the feel of these anime. If you're looking for something just like Last Exile/Ergo Proxy, this isn't what I am talking about. But if you like one, you may want to try the other. Of course the most obvious similarity is the cute little girl running around amid a world in chaos, but, more importantly both are about journeys navigating through different forces trying to manipulate the characters. Also, there a mystery (what is Exile and how is Alvis related to it/ what are the Proxies?) that is revealed as the series goes on. Neither story takes place in our world. Ergo Proxy has older main characters so it may seem a bit more mature than Last Exile, but neither dreadfully dark but by no means light. read more
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Ergo Proxy and Soultaker both take place in dark scifi worlds, and both have a very strong sense of mystery in them. Though their visual styles are very different from each other, both have black as the main color most of the time, which adds to the already bleak atmosphere. The main protagonists in both discover that they can turn into powerful monsters, and encounter other people with similar powers. Both characters also suffer from trauma and amnesia, and each go through some introspection.
While there are similarities between these two series, Ergo Proxy is far more psychological and focuses more on the mentality of the characters, while Soultaker has much more action and is more fast-paced. read more
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Very similar setting: dark dystopic and cyberpunk. The atmosphere has a similar feel to it.
Each anime has an environment which has been destroyed and characters who live in protective societies.
Oppressed citizens controlled by the government.
They both have outstanding visuals that blend 2D animation with CGI beautifully.
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Both these anime revolve around a type of "utopia" in which people live in, which outside the boundaries of the city, it is inhabitable by humans. Both also have a type of robot or life form which are required to help society run.
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This two anime are similar in many ways. Ergo Proxy have far more complex story, but Karas have much better action. Both anime is quite dark and have some kind of protector (Creator or Proxies and Karas with Yurine).
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Animes that revolve around discovering the reasons why things are occuring to the main character, and while both feature fights its not the animes main focus.
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Both have intense story lines, complex and intertwineing episodes set in a sci-fi / fantasy atmosphere. Both very watchable. Main characters develop powers, many plot lines run parallel
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Reffering to the 2nd Renessance and Detecive Story for the most part here. The two shows have certain styalistic touches in common and the bleak portrait of the future is similar enough in the two to reccommend but not so similar you'll feel like they copied eachother. =)
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Also set in a future with androids. There are multiple references to Ergo Proxy in Metallic Rouge, but the stories are different enough to remain unique.
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An inner demon is present in both series that the MC must control. As the episodes progresses, there is emotion and drama. Also, supernatural and cyberpunk themes are present in both series that reflect a dystopia like setting.
Of course, saving humanity is another theme in both series.
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Both have mature plot, some action, romance
road movie episodes and surrealistic episodes
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it seems bright and lovely at first but do not let the colors fool you the anime takes some really dark themes and you have to pay attention to every detail to understand it and you can watch it multiple times and still learn something new. the animation is one of the best I have ever seen, the sound/music /voice acting are also some of the best I have heard.
and the story truly is the best part of this anime. you just want to learn more and more about this world and the characters living in it.
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Very similar dynamic between the male and female leads of each show - a bossy young woman and a somewhat clumsy man from a different origin.
Both also have the main characters getting involved in the supernatural and can have a dark feel at times.
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-Both worlds kill the questioning mind before it can bloom.
-Every character who asks questions in both shows are branded as "dangerous"
-Both of these stories treat the truth as a revolutionary act of sorts
Same war, different battleground~
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Both take place far in the future where earth is a wasteland of its former glory, both have advanced technology
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It's just more mindfuck, but is based on the same premise - the will of the Gods are irrational and the characters have to adapt to this new reality.
You are kept in the dark most of the time, in Ergo Proxy, which may be good or bad.
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These are fundamentally two works about self-discovery in a complex and sometimes dreary world. The main characters in both are trying to figure themselves out, and both gather some very heavy baggage by the end. They are largely about flawed people, people who are broken and aren't fully aware of it themselves. Lots of the themes and messages are constant in both. They also both have excellent world-building that gets you very invested in it's inner workings, but only tell you just enough to leave that curiosity growing.
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Both of these are giving a similar feeling while watching. While ergo proxy has a more complex story, Xam'd has better fighting. Also the the plot in Xam'd gets wierder as you watch it, while in Ergo Proxy you have that feeling from the start. If you like this type of anime, this is something you must watch.
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A long journey with different stages and several interesting encounters. One of the main female characters lose the other co-protagonist, then she leave off her home in order to find out the other lost person. They will do a dangerous travel in a weird world.
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this series gave me the same sort of feeling as speed grapher.. it's hard to define.. but yea, it's very dark and deals with the underbelly of society [though ergo proxy is quite a bit more futuristic].. upheaval, good versus evil, that sort of thing.. the animation is also on par with this one.. definitely check it out.
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There is an almost invincible monster with unstable mind. That mysterious monster is usually hidden, but when come out, it become a deadly nightmare for anyone. The shows may contain violent death of children.
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What's unfortunately rare in anime is: both these anime treat the viewers with respect. They don't need to repeat the plot/point or make things blatantly obvious, they assume that we're all intelligent people with our own personal opinions that can come to our own conclusions. And that's what really made these 2 distinct series shine.
Both are made by Manglobe, but that's not why you'd enjoy one if you enjoyed the other. As far as setting goes, it's the complete opposite: feudal Japan vs post apocalyptic. Characters are also quiet different, but any good anime has character's so unique that only in a sequel would their personalities be reproduced. Though superficially the plot my look different but both are quiet similar: main character out on a journey to find out who they are [internally/as a person]. Samurai champloo takes a more comical approach to issues presented, but still has an appealing serious undertone. While ergo proxy puts all the philosophy out in the open Samurai Champloo leaves it up to the viewers to determine what it is. read more
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They are both sci-fi, with futuristic elements in different ways. Hot and strong protagonists. they fight some strange evils that we only understand halfway through the story.
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Similar feel, melancholic, character focused. It's science fiction, action and some suspense but all that takes a back seat to the characters' dynamic - again very similar in terms of feel - a combination of scifi and slice of life.
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Both anime have very quiet episodes and also have intriguing mysteries.
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