Jigoku Shoujo

Serial Experiments Lain addpermalink

Jigoku Shoujo incorporates similar psychological thriller elements, along with more dark philosophical themes. It is less cryptic than Lain, but that can be said of nearly all anime. It goes more into individual stories than the story of the protagonist and explores the question of "what could any one person possibly do to another that would make the victim choose to sacrifice their soul in order to get rid of their antagonist?" The philosophical themes focus around revenge, the human soul, and suffering instead of technology, its implications for humanity, and the human consciousness; however, the dark and philosophical nature remains. 

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Similar feel for the main female characters in both personality and art style. Similar art style for the series. 

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Kyuuketsuhime Miyu addpermalink

Both are girls with a dark past and have endless misson that they are bound to,
but may want to be relesed from. I only recomend the Miyu OAVs be/c the series 
was a bit disspointing. the oav story was much better.  

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Tasogare Otome x Amnesia addpermalink

Both have the key storyline of hatred and almost the same so sad past for the protagonists 

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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro addpermalink

There be a demon in Neuro. There be a girl from hell in Hell Girl. This is MAL--RECOMMENDATION TIME!

Neuro is your typical detective series reliant on episodic clue-gathering, followed by the big reveal at the end. Hell Girl isn't, but its episodic unravelling-reasons-for-hatred, followed by punishment being dished out at the end, does make the two rather similar. Getting something new each episode makes them highly watchable; easy to pick-up without having to remember details. 
 
Neuro's lighthearted Shounen Jump vibe allowed for a more forgiving attitude when dealing with one-dimensional 'black & white' characters (can only do so much inside 20 minutes!), but in the case of Hell Girl it often wasn't as good as it could be due to its more moody, mature direction not meshing with its simplistic characterisation. So, while Hell Girl improved in its sequel series with lengthier two-episode arcing - allowing for a less clear divide between good & bad - Neuro was generally at its best when its silliness wasn't put under a magnifying glass with lengthy arcs. read more 

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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is the comical form of Jigoku Shoujo, at least in my opinion. Each episode focuses on a different mystery/crime/injustice that must be solved, or in Neuro's case, eaten. Jigoku Shoujo has more serious pyschological undertones than Majin Tentei Nougami Neuro, but they're both well animated and very enjoyable to watch. 

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Both series are a case-by-case episodic manner, with some cases taking up more than one episode.  Also, both are equally supernatural and while Neuro is more comedic and light hearted than Jigoku Shoujo, they both have a dark air to them. 

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It really looks a lot like each other, it has the same feeling, even though Jigoku Shoujo feels a little darker. 
In Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro there is a murder each episode, and they are going to find out what happened and who did it,
while in Jigoku Shoujo there is someone who hates someone each episode, they are going to look at what happened and why they hate that person,
In Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro, Neuro ends up eating the "mysteries",
while in Jigoku Shoujo, Enma Ai ends up sending people to hell.
It's not exactly the same, but it really looks alike a lot. I think that if you liked one of them, you will like the other too.
Though in Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is a bit more crazyness in my opinion.
Oh and they both have a sentence that will be repeated every episode
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: Hannin wa omae da! The culprit is you!
Jigoku Shoujo:  Ippen shinde miru? Will you try dying this once? 
( Even though the thing she actually says everytime is Yami ni madoishi awarena kage yo. Hito o kizutsuke otoshimete, Tsumi ni oboreshi gō no tama, Ippen... shinde miru? which would mean... Oh pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, Demeaning and bringing harm to others, A damned soul wallowing in sin... Care to give death a try? -totally used google for the whole sentence, dont judge me- )
The repeating sentences are kind of annoying in my opinion, but on the other hand.. by the end of the anime you would probably have learned them. read more 

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Chocolat no Mahou addpermalink

The female protagonist of both series are very mysterious and are similar in terms of character and the way they talk. 

Both series contain the concept of a sort of contract in return of something else, and have a very dark and mysterious atmosphere. 

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Anime: Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha

Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha addpermalink

Both have the same hellish atmosphere to them. They're also similar in terms of series structure whereas Darker than BLACK is a different story every two episodes and Jigoku Shoujo is a story per episode. Definitely worth checking out if you liked one or the other 

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Shinreigari addpermalink

Same kind of horror-type theme, references to the "afterlife" etc. Also same character designer. 

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Shiki addpermalink

same producers.
same genre
some of the charas are the same 

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Mousou Dairinin addpermalink

Both shows have stand-alone episodes, that involve people "at the braking point" and/or backed into a corner, yet the stories all connect in a way.  In Hell Girl they use Hell Girl (Ai) to solve their problems (bring their tormentor to hell), in Paranoia Agent they use Lil' Slugger (Shonen Bat ) to hurt themselves, and solve their problems. Both shows are very dark, both are considered "thinker's anime" (but I wonder who decides these things?), both involve tons and tons of characters, both can get gory and bloody but only in short bursts, and both are : psychological. If you like Hell Girl, you will like Paranoia Agent!! If you like Paranoia Agent, you will like Hell Girl! read more 

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School Days addpermalink

While these shows seem to be completely different in premise, both are including despicable characters who make bad choices, which leads to catastrophic conclusion. Overall, both shows will leave you depressed and emotionally broken. 

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Mushishi addpermalink

Both of every episode is a story short, we are solved in it.
Both contain supernatural theme. Even without any similarity in the story.
Both have a calm, except for a few episodes. 

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Boogiepop wa Warawanai addpermalink

Boogiepop Phantom and Jigoku Shoujo deal with people in extreme situations and mysterious entities with a dubious role within the narrative. BP's plot is extremely confusing, with episodes retelling the same event and doses of introspective speculation; while JS is considerably easier to follow, with a mostly episodic structure. They share a very dark mood and are pessimistic for the most part: these series are a window into insanity and its devastating effects; the supernatural elements are fully incorporated in acute human dilemmas. 
 

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Mononoke addpermalink

In both series the main character gets involved with hatred in different forms and how deceiving humans can be. 
Both series include a lot of illusions and/or other paranormal things.
Also these deceiving humans usually get punished and with that  the case is solved.

And for another thing, both Soundtracks for the series were composed by Takanashi Yasuharu 

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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica addpermalink

Both have the devil leitmotif & oppressive atmosphere. In both series seemingly happy life turns out to be full of sorrow, hatred & despair, and children are opposed to the wicked, cruel world. However, there are some differences: "Madoka" has a better storyline & its plot develops more dynamically; "Madoka" 's main trope is contrasting, whereas "Jigoku Shoujo" 's one is reiteration. 
Also, i'd like to say, that when i was watching these two animes sometimes i had a strange feeling: i failed to define, whether they're masterpieces or just junk. I was uncertain about "Jigoku Shoujo" especially because of its repetitiveness, and about "Madoka" because of its not realistic representation of emotions. But, ultimately, i still like both of them and think, that if they-re not masterpieces, they're at least original and stylish. read more 

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Denpa-teki na Kanojo addpermalink

Denpa Teki reminded me so much of Jigoku Shoujo, If you like seeing bad people having karma returned to them, this is it. 

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Mahou Shoujo Site addpermalink

Involves a website as a medium to curse people to their death. The main girls have black hair and wears black uniform. 

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Meitantei Conan addpermalink

they are both case by case in each episode with their own slow progressing storyline.
one solves mysteries of murder cases while one helps the victim of a bad encounter to get their revenge... 

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Devil May Cry addpermalink

Both are about getting missions from people to put them out of their misery. Both main characters have interesting tragic pasts and have some people help them complete their missions. Dante and Ai Enma are so alike, from the way they complete their missions, to their miserable past, and to the way they seek revenge. 

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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! addpermalink

They have realistic stories but with a supernatural element. Both are presented in an episodic fashion where there's a character that mentally tortures cheaters and wrongdoers in general, giving them a "taste of their own medicine".  

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Blood-C addpermalink

Both anime have gore and horror tones. Although, Enma Ai (Jigoku Shoujo) is a somewhat demonic force and Saya Kisaragi (Blood-C) fights demonic forces. 

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Cowboy Bebop addpermalink

both are episodic formats with a focus on stopping the bad guys in it. 

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Both share psychological thriller and horror elements and have alot of torture on in it and a very dark and broody atmosphere as well too. 

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Elfen Lied addpermalink

both contains female as main characters who kill people's. Both have someone they love since childhood. Her childhood friend does not have any memories of childhood. But when they remember its too late. And they both gats memories at last or second last episode. Both are strong characters, Have deep plot, Little romance, They both ends leaving the story hanging on hook. The graphics are almost similar with massive blood. They both did not let their childhood friend die no matter what. 

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Warau Salesman New addpermalink

Jigouko Shoujo is 1000 reasons to kill someone, Warau Salesman is the solving of  1000 people problems ruined by weakness and greed. 

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Noragami addpermalink

While they consist of different form of storytelling, Noragami and Jigoku Shoujo carries a distinctive way of dealing with tasks/grudges. The main protagonist contrasts in personalities but always tries to get the job done in their way.

As their genre implies, both series has supernatural elements that are considered abnormal in the world of the living. Among these supernatural elements involves spirits, apparitions, and otherworldly phenomenons. Various themes are explored throughout both series including anger, regret, jealousy, hatred, identity, and bullying.

Jigoku Shoujo (Hell Girl) has a much more serious atmosphere while Noragami adapts a more lighthearted tone. They are both also well known for their exquisite OST. read more 

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Natsume Yuujinchou addpermalink

although jigoki shoujo and natsume yuujincho have a VERY different atmosphere, i feel each show is similar because...
-both have episodes which show the main character helping characters that mostly do not appear a second time
-both have a message in each episode
-involve main character helping people  

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Yami Shibai addpermalink

Tales of horror are told in these two series. They focus on almost an entirely different character/story every time and these usually involves strange events dealing with supernatural elements.

The elements of horror are present as the characters in the stories are often met with unfortunate results. 

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Anime: Miracle☆Train: Oedo-sen e Youkoso

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In both Jigoku Shoujo and Miracle Train they deal with a new situation/problem every episode. The dissimilarities are that in Jigoku Shoujo they don't really solve the problems, but just punish people for what they did, while in Miracle Train there is a group of boys who are set on solving the problems girls have. And Jigoku Shoujo has a more dark feeling to it than Miracle Train has.
Even though I think that if you like one of them, you could like the other too. 

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Death Billiards addpermalink

Both have a guide to the afterlife. Psychological and both have the same feel. Stress and flashbacks everywhere. 

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Ghost Hunt addpermalink

They both deal with the supernatural, they have this eerie feeling, sometimes horror. Both are just great! If you like Ghost Hunt, then you'll like Jigoku Shoujo. (And the other way round.) 

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These two series feature a mysterious supernatural entity that preys on human flaws. Both Pet Shop of Horrors and Jigoku Shoujo deal with passing judgment and convey a very dark and depressing mood through the anguish-filled situations that desperate people have to face. They both delve into terrible moral quandaries and impose contracts that bind the contractors with the terrible consequences of their choices. In these series the supernatural elements serve as a device to exploring the heavy toll that certain decisions entail, blending insanity with a brooding feeling of hopelessness. 
 

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Witch Hunter Robin addpermalink

Both have 'Monster of the Week' themes. 
In Jigoku Shoujo, the main characters either capture the bad guys or the good guys. It all depends on the grudge of the one who pulls the red string. 

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Golgo 13 (TV) addpermalink

If you've enjoyed the revenge of Hell Girl, you will most likely enjoy the hits by Golgo 13. In a way you get to see both sides of the coin. In Hell Girl you will see the victim receive help, and in Golgo you will see the predator attacking the prey. 

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Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto addpermalink

The main character is a special girl who meets many people who request her help to resolve their problems. The two shows tend to be episodic, with many minor characters who appear only one episode. 

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Blood+ addpermalink

Both are related to hell beings 

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