Zetsuen no Tempest

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The both are full of very intelligent and hyper-rational characters, fast reasoning, deceits and deductions. 

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Romeo x Juliet addpermalink

Two anime fond of shaking that age-old spear that is Shakespeare. One is the loosest of adaptations (RxJ); the other takes inspiration from Shakespeare's work as it happily throws around quotes from Hamlet & The Tempest (ZnT). 

It's HIGHLY DOUBTFUL Shakespeare would've envisioned flying horses, trees fighting and the like. And you aren't going to find dialogue that tries to be faithful to the source material's old English roots unless you watch RxJ dubbed. BUT, both anime are tragic love stories given an anime twist, so they're still easy to link as anime. 

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Anime: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha addpermalink

In both:
- A mysterious phenomenon takes place: In DTB is the appearance of Hell´s gate and in ZnT is the Tree of Genesis.
- A group of people has supernatural powers related to that phenomenon: In DTB are psychics and in ZnT are mages. 
- The use of magic requires remuneration. 
- One of the main girls is able to use powers related to time, while other has a power that can be used for good or evil. 
- Both have complicated dialogues/plot and are by studio BONES. IMO, Znt had more likable and more "human" characters than DTB. 
 

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No.6 addpermalink

Well...
+ There is a mysterious disease that spreads fast and kills people. The government is doing their best to hide it.
+ There are two main characters, both guys. One is extremely active and loves to fight while the other one is more reluctant. 
+ The two main characters were friends for a while but then get separated for quite a long time. Later, when one of them is in danger, the other jumps in and saves him, reuniting them.
+ Deals with post-modern society technology/skills.
+ Studio Bones

and well this one is for the yaoi fangirls...
+ The two main characters are totally shippable. 

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Bakemonogatari addpermalink

I've just seen the previous recommendation and while I'm completely disagree with the previous person's opinion about similarities between Zetsuen no Tempest and Monogatari Series, I've remembered that I know one similarity between these two titles myself. Fuwa Aika and Senjougahara Hitagi are very much alike. They are both clever, both were the ones who actually made the first step in romantic relationships and both like to tease their respective romantic partner in a good-natured and intellectual way. I ought to say that out of all the anime I've watched, there was only one character who strongly resembles Senjougahara in terms of personality and that is Aika (and visa versa). read more 

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Zankyou no Terror addpermalink

-In both anime are two main guy characters who are connected by a strong bond
-They want to destroy things because of revenge
-The third main character is a girl who is misterious and has an important role
-In both anime are used elements from literature,for example Shakespeare's Tempest in Zetsuen No Tempest  and Greek mithology in Zankyou no Terror
-Both anime contains riddles
-Both are psychological 

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Mirai Nikki (TV) addpermalink

Both really Plot-twisty and exciting to watch.
The main girl characters (AIKA, YUNO) have interest personalities and story twist is main revolved around them.
The main characters really does not have any special powers whatsoever.
Similar Length.
Both has questionable moments about what the main conflict is as well as who or what is the antagonist.
Both Mysterious.
Both really underrated and overlooked animes. 

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Owari no Seraph addpermalink

Both animes explore the themes of destruction and monsters. The setting of both anime - modern day Tokyo and it being destroyed created this familiar face. Whilst Owari no Seraph has a pretty simple plot but still raises an enigmatic code, Zetsuen no Tempest has a more complicated plot because of certain plot twists.

Both anime also featured two main male protagonists, who had different ideals and values and still manage to get along. 

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Hyouka addpermalink

- similar kind of mysterious climat
- puzzles, deduction, fast reasoning
- nice logic
- very interesting characters 

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Tokyo Ravens addpermalink

Two spiritual magic shows with very good writing, compelling story, and strong female leads. Both shows feature a male/female MC duo where the female is much stronger, but the male has significant influence over the story. both shows feature a strong array of supporting characters, very pretty animation, and clever, convincing dialogue making for entertaining, compelling shows with fun twists and fancy action battles. Despite their generic genres, both shows turn out to be very high quality in ways that these types of shows normally aren't.  

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Sakurada Reset addpermalink

Both deal with the control of time.

the main character is very similar for both of them in terms of intelligence.

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Noragami addpermalink

Same feel, super natrual characters, well developed characters, humor, and deals with similar serious themes. 

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Summertime Render addpermalink

Both anime utilizes time travel to alter the outcome in their stories. 

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I started watching K while looking for something similar to ZnT and found that it was indeed a good choice for that matter.
In both shows, the main conflict occures between opposing groups who are able to use supernatural powers and circulates around a mysterious murder. Each group is led by an especially powerful or important person. Also both shows work with time leaps quite a lot. 
Some of the characters are kind of similar (while not from the way they look, rather from the way they act or develop, e.g. Mahiro & Yata or both of the main characters).
I also got a very similar feeling watching those shows, especially in the middle part.
However, ZnT keeps you guessing a lot more and is overall much better developed.
In my opinion the art style is a little similar as well but this might be arguable.  read more 

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Durarara!! addpermalink

Both shady, full of surprises, dynamic, with interesting character.
Drr! is more comedy and ZnT more mystery/drama. 

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X addpermalink

pretty much the same story focusing on a guy, his best friend 
and his sister in a situation where they have to take sides
( good or evil ) based one's logic and philosophy ..  
in both, the characters find themselves torn between their 
selfish desires and the tendency to move on..
both deal with the same themes : life and death , revenge , magic
 , psychology  ,the end of humanity , revolutionizing the world...
 

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Kimi no Na wa. addpermalink

The plots in both involve the entanglement of the past and the future, with the future influencing the past and the past influencing the future.
 

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Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei addpermalink

- both MC have sisters that they try to protect/revenge
- both MC love their sisters 
- both MC are involved with magic 
  

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Subete ga F ni Naru addpermalink

Both anime have a story based on a murder.

Both anime have fast reasoning and have some logical thinking involved. 

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood addpermalink

If you like drama plots and battles with magic, and you have enjoyed one of them, you will like the other.

Both animes are developed in a world of magic and feature a good set of characters, and they really have a good plot in my opinion. Zetsuen OST is way better imho (read, masterpiece) but the plot, and specially the ending is better in FMA. 

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