Shirobako

Both series teach about the creation of some of our favorite types of entertainment and the struggles that come with them. Bakuman focuses on the creation of manga, while Shirobako tells us about the development of anime. As such both are a must watch for every anime fan, but are also a good introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the genre. 

Both portray about the work of manga/anime industry. The course of the show teaches the step by step of this work. But bakuman has romance, and Shirobako not. Bakuman focuses on how it is done manga and Shirobako focuses about anime. 

The first describes the process of the creation of a manga, the second one of an anime. Both of them are in my opinion equally good, the only difference is in the romance part since there isnt a real couple in Shirobako.  

Both shows tell us exactly how much work goes in to making some of our favorite anime/manga. Each show goes into detail about the process of making both. After watching both shows you will have a deeper appreciation for anime you watch and manga you read.  

If shirobako is a love letter to the anime industry Bakuman is a love letter to the manga industry  

Day to day happenings within the Japanese entertainment industry. Both start as highschoolers and their friend(s) having the dream to "make it big" in the business. Both share the laughs and toils of the experiences by a vast cast. Only difference is that Bakuman has a romance subplot while Shirobako is more of a "slice of life". 

Both Bakuman and Shirobako give us a detailed overview of the manga/anime industry. Both shows have common themes of friendship and hard work.  

Both anime shows the awesome/harsh realities of making an anime/manga. Both anime shows the workflow and the hard work required for making the dream a reality. These shows are life experiences in anime form.  

These anime are different but similar. Shirobako is about the creation of anime. Bakuman is about the creation of manga. They both are great shows that deal with the creation of material that we enjoy so much, and watching them gave me an appreciation for all the hard work that goes into making the manga/anime that we enjoy so much. I think that they both are a must see for every anime/manga fan. 

In Bakuman show they show how is the world of mangakas, and in Shirobako they show how the daily life of an anime studio, the both shows are very similar in some ways. 

Both shows relate to the creation of some form of entertainment. Bakuman focuses on making manga, where Shirobako focuses on the production of anime. Both series are light-hearted and have a well paced plot which makes both of these shows worth watching!  

both shows portray people creating a a form of entertainment, in the case of bakuman the protagonists are creating a manga, although the main focus of both shows is the relationships between the main characters and the hardship they went through when in the industry. 

Shirobako, otherwise known as "Anime - The Anime" and Bakuman, "Manga - The Anime". Both animes are excellent and give great insight into how both anime and manga respectively are produced. Both stories also follow a group of friends from a young age into adulthood as they chase their dreams. Bakuman also has a romance subplot however, which is worked in beautifully. If you liked one be sure to give the other a try, you won't regret it 

Both are meta-anime. Bakuman focuses on the creation of manga while Shirobako on anime. Bakuman has some shounen tendencies while Shirobako is more heart-warming. 

Bakuman is a shounen about creating Manga. Shirobako is a slice of life about Anime production. While being in different genres, these stories take it upon themselves to make the process of making the media we love into a quality narrative with characters that you want to succeed. If you enjoyed watching the process, watch these. 

Much like how Shirobako gives us insight on the world of anime production. Bakuman gives us a backstage pass to the world of manga publishing. And not just any publishing, we're talking about Shounen Jump! Both these titles are works that will heavily interest any anime and/or manga fan out there. 

Bakuman teaches you about the creation and publishing of manga - Shirobako does the same, with anime. Both anime show hardworking people which is (at least for me) kind of exciting and motivating. The maybe biggest difference between the both is that Bakuman has romance, Shirobako hasn't.  

Bakuman is an entertaining Ganbatte-show with the twists of fate involving drama, romance and comedy elements. The story analyses and outlines the hard work that Moritaka and Akito are accepting in order to realize their dream of becoming successful Manga-ka. The show delivers an excitingly told and sophisticate, concrete insight into the Manga industry. Shirobako is an perfect continuation taking you on a roller coaster ride into the ups and downs of an Anime production. The Show is funny but on the other hand as precise as Bakuman in regard to the insight the industry. I like to recommend both shows because even if they look like mainstream, they are not. Give it a try and your benefit will be a well done developed story and cast, in beautiful art work with catchy music. Both shows contain a multitude of references and cryptic allusions to the industry, so enjoy yourself by finding them.  read more 

Both are Slice of Life looks into the production of media, Bakuman looks at manga and Shirobaku looks at anime. 

Both shows focus on thorough in-depth behind the scenes looks on the production within the anime/manga industry. In both cases, it also emphasizes the importance of communication within the respective industries  

Both focus on otaku themed organizations and the antics the members go through as well too trying to achieve their dreams.  

Bakuman showed us the painstaking process that goes in to making a manga. Shirobako is the next course in your anime education as it will teach you about the production side of turning manga or an original script into an anime. We all love praising or bashing a studio for their work, but we never really knew how much work goes into the anime we watch. 10/10 would recommend any anime fan to watch Shirobako. 

Both series told us about anime/manga industry. Bakuman focused on mangaka duo who wanted to be #1 mangaka. Shirobako focused on 5 girls who tried to make an anime series together. 

The story of creation of manga from the basic paper quality to dealing with publisher and editors. This story will keep you on your edge and episode 1 will present rom-com in the most original way you have experienced  

If you have any interest in the anime/manga industry, both are a must-watch. Each will provide a lot of insight into the processes that involve the creation of their products, with protagonists that have very objective goal, and following a very solid and well paced narrative. 

Similar in that they show what's it like to work in the industry. Shirobako is about making anime while Bakuman is about creating manga. 

This is almost the same as Bakuman. The story is about a group of friends who aims to create their own anime together. This is definitely a relatable anime and you can appreciate the animators and all the people behind the scenes to make a great anime for us. 

Amazing way and experience of showing how manga and anime industry work. 

Entertainment industry of both manga and anime takes the pride of Japan to their audiences worldwide. They demonstrated on how these are made; from the starting point, the process and the finishing product. The characters have faced different challenges to come up and finally released their works (anime & manga) throughout everyday of doing their job. These animes are love letters to both anime and manga industry. 

Both center around new -ish employers at companies, explaining anime/game production a bit. Shirobako focuses more on the production while New Game! is more fun and games. 

Both are about production companies, with comedy + slice of life the differ is, Shirobako about anime production, New Game about game production 

Slice of life comedies about working for a production company (game industry in New Game, and anime industry in Shirobako). Shirobako is more realistic, whereas in New Game, the focus is more on the comedy and 'moe', I find. Fans of either show will find plenty to enjoy here. Oh, and both shows have cute girls, which makes everything better, naturally. 

Both are slice-of-life comedies about people who work at a production company. In Shirobako, this is an anime production company, while in New Game!, they focus on game development. Both start when the MC is new to the job and explore the interactions between the people in the company as she gets used to her position. Shirobako more seriously focuses on anime development, while New Game! takes a more laid-back approach, devoting much of the screen time to cute moments between the girls. If you are looking for a more easy-going version of Shirobako with increased levels of cuteness, New Game! may be right for you. read more 

If you felt that you wanted to know more about the life of working in the development of entertainment yet felt like New Game was oddly calm about it, I recommend Shirobako. Similar in that it has a female main character, and works in the entertainment industry (specifically anime), yet different in that it is much more fast paced, focuses almost all of its time to the development of anime (with little breaks as actual emotional breaks for the viewer as well), and amply summarizes the feeling of the industry as a whole, stress. Be warned, if New Game gave you a nice feel about the digital entertainment industry, Shirobako will most likely give you a stressed yet more realistic feeling for the industry. read more 

Both revolve around the production of a media product. New Game focuses on game development and is more light-hearted while Shirobako focuses on anime production and is much more stress inducing. 

These are both animes about the industries of the game industry (New Game!) and anime making industry (Shirobako) Both are enjoyable but New Game is more comedic 

Both are about production, Shirobako having a larging cast while New Game! has a much smaller, cuter cast. The former being anime production while the latter is about video game production. New Game!, however, is more laid back and leans towards to the slice of life genre while Shirobako is more on point with its narrative. 

>Both have a Professional Environment >Both about creating a "creative property" >Honestly, Shirobako is much better than New Game as far as story and character development goes >Shirobako has more drama, New Game! has more Moe. 

Both of them equally show the process to making an anime, main character is same woman, Shirobako is better than New Game if you ask me, even them both is 80% similar but Shirobako hold a better storyline and longer. 

Cute girls working together to make anime/video game, new game is more focus on the cute girls side and shirobako on the working in the industry aspect 

These series follow the daily lives of a group of office workers, with New Game focusing on a game studio and Shirobako looking at the anime industry. New Game's approach is more cutesy and fun in comparison to Shirobako's more professional and realistic depiction, but both provide a window into their respective fields. 

Like New Game, but this time it's about making anime. Characters are college-aged and older and both seasons are in a company setting. You really get a feel for what goes into making an anime. There are many characters, but there are only 5 that you really need to focus on remembering as they're the main group of friends that the show is about. There's some humor, but this isn't a comedy, so don't expect a ton of it. It's overall pretty entertaining and interesting, and there are lots of relatable moments. More serious in tone than New Game! 

Workplace comedies, set in an anime studio in Shirobako, and in a game making company in New Game!. Each shows a lot about the development process of their industries, with hard working protagonists and a fun supporting cast. 

Both centered around in the industry of media and arts, a slice of life comedy that focuses on the employees and the production of their work 

both animes has a good female cast both have struggles in doing theyre job you can learn game making or anime making threw these animes both have high school girls who started a job both have funny scenes also very enjoyable to watch these animes because everything you saw in the struggles pays off at the end.  

Pretty much in every way. Adult female main cast. Same Studio. Same art style. Same working feel. Same mix of comedy and drama. It's hard to think of Sakura Quest without comparing it to Shirobako. It's distinct enough that it's clearly something different but the show follows so heavily in the footsteps of Shirobako that if you like one it's worth trying the other.  

~ a certain industry in Japan. Shirobako = anime industry Sakura Quest = tourism industry ~ same studio, PA works. ~ main character is mostly same. ~ hardworking, and very realistic. Very worth to try!  

Likable characters. Real world issues. Touching stories. Both anime give you a bunch of characters trying their best to find themselves while following them in their working environments. Worth a watch if you just need to watch a good story grounded in reality. 

I think many can make the connection that they're both made by PA works just by the art style. It revolves around group of 5 girls working together for a common goal and has the same feel to it . So far I'm enjoying and If you'd like Shirobako, specifically the characters, definitely check this out. 

Both series revolve around a certain industry in Japan. Shirobako looks at the anime industry and Sakura Quest delves into the tourism industry. Both shows feel very realistic as to common problems faced to people working in those industries. The main character in both shows is very similar, hard-working and good personality. Also The main character's best friends (who are also main characters kind of) are all females, all of which are involved in the same industry. Honestly sometimes I get the MCs of the two shows mixed up. To top it all off both shows were made by the same studio and have the same art style. read more 

Same P.A. Works style, similar types of humor (at least from what the first episode of Sakura Quest has shown), and a main cast of 5 women working in the shows' respective industries. 

Shirobako is the rare kind of slice of life workplace drama anime that is both a great entry point for beginners as well as those well versed in anime. It being a show about an anime studio and their trials and tribulations fit well into teaching the uninitiated about the processes as well as be loaded with referential things that only true anime viewers will appreciate. But if there were ever an example of a show that has referential things going over new viewers' heads that really don't harm the enjoyment it would be this one. 

More of Cute Adults Doing Responsible Things. 

Same studio and same sensations while you are watching it. The main character in both of them is mostly the same: similiar appereance, same personality. Both shows are based on the problems that appear at the workplace. Both shows make you worry about the characters problems and dreams. 

its fun...try it 

-Both heavily focus on character development, and twines everything else cleverly around this one foundation -P.A Works does a spot-on job with their art here -Feel good and relaxed anime that you should watch after a heavy-to-digest anime  

Both have to deal with overcoming setbacks in life. Both deal with a main character constantly overcoming obstacles to get to the next point. Have to deal with a core group of female lead characters trying to make strides in their own lives. 

-one is about making anime. other is about seiyuus -both show the dark side of industry. girlish number delves a bit deeper -both teach you how hard making anime is and how much hard work is put in -both have a varied and lively cast, many of them being relatable -both seem cutesy at first but are much more than that -both are about work Really recommend one if you liked the other. It would be 100% worth it. if not anything, you will at least be able to appreciate the people who work behind the scenes of this medium--anime. 

Both animes are about anime. Shirobako is mostly about the creation of anime itself, animating, voice acting, and the producing of said anime. Girlish number is about anime but lends a little more towards the voice actor side with a focus on the seiyuu/idol experience of promoting the anime they star in. 

They work in anime industry. 

Both of these lovely shows teaches you about the anime industry. They have unique, well thought-out characters and both anime are very humourous! 

Both are set during an anime production - Shirobako focuses on all aspects, whilst Gi(a)rlish Number mainly focuses on voice acting.  

Workplace dramas set in the anime industry. 

Both are about the Anime Industry and feature cute girls as the main characters. Despite this, they both put a realistic over an idealistic view of the industry as a whole. 

Gi(a)rlish Number gives you an insight into the industry, just as Shirobako does. But from a completely different point of view. Well, if Shirobako offers a cheerful, positive, and fun perspective on the processes involved in the production of an anime, then Gi(a)rlish Number is just the opposite, showing the negative and unprofessional way, jealousy, bribery, giving or accepting inappropriate benefits and other forms of corruption, as well as the damage caused by this breach of duty. One could now object that Shirabako considers all the individual steps up to the final product and Gi(a)rlish Number "only" the aspect of the dubbing actors (Seiyū). However, this doesn't quite do him justice, since he deals more closely with the industry and the fans' often too idealized imagination about it. Please don't get me wrong, I am a fan of Gi(a)rlish Number and Shirabako. I highly recommend both of them and would like to add Bakuman as a possible enhancement, as an insight into the realistic creation process of a manga. All anime, are a lot of fun with a slight exaggeration, but on the other hand they are not as far-fetched as it might seem at first sight. Thanks for reading and have fun watching! read more 

Both series focus on the inner workings of the anime industry, but while Girlish Number exclusively features seiyuu, Shirobako is a more professional show that looks at all aspects. 

If Shirobako is an earnest series looking to educate the public on the inner workings of an animation studio, Gi(a)rlish Number is a more cynical look on all issues that can occur during the making of an anime. Gi(a)rlish Number is mostly told from the perspective of anime voice actors however. There is some overlap as they both explore production issues and problems with lazy or incompetent staff. However, Gi(a)rlish leans into this element more heavily to create a rather fascinating yet hilarious series. 

Both the shows are about work environments and have female leads trying to find out what they actually want to do.  

Both anime center on protagonists in a working environment. They get you tangled up in the characters experiences and touch on some real-world issues. Both are great examples of simple stories with perfect execution. 

-Both are excellent examples of slice of life genre -Both take their time to setup a setting, a routine and inner workings of place where most events take place -Both feature an innocent, kind-hearted, very direct, relatable and brave protagonists, who, despite many hardships, never give up and infect others with their enthusiasm. Aoi is in many ways a grown-up version of Ohana -Both give a lot of focus to very diverse and enjoyable secondary characters, who are necessary to run and maintain their respective working places -Hanasaku is a little bit more episodic than Shirobako. With majority of episodes being self-sufficient little stories and smaller arcs scattered throughout the series. Shirobako, on the other hand, is more focused, having two main arcs -Both are incredibly enjoyable and generally fun read more 

Both are anime about girls, their problems and lives in unique society (hot spring/anime studio). Main characters are similar and as newbie they both want to show themselves from best, hard-working side. 

Being a productive worker is no easy task (when is it ever?), whether you are a relatively recent college graduate (Shirobako) or a young high school student dumped into a completely new setting and trying to find your way around (Hanasaku Iroha). Shirobako and Hanasaku Iroha, fortunately, captures this theme well and integrates it with a colorful ensemble of characters. These characters are constantly tested by a third, outside variable - whether it's an enormous task at hand or trying to resolve differences - and thus undergo substantial development. Incorporating a well thought out slice-of-life approach, both shows are definitely worthwhile. Oh, and they are both animated by P.A. Works, so the animation quality is definitely there :) read more 

Same studio and same sensations while you are watching it. Both shows are based on the problems that appear at the workplace. Both shows make you worry about the characters problems and dreams. 

-Both focus mainly on character development, so patience would be a must to enjoy it fully -P.A Works does a great job with their art once again -Good feels and smiles are almost guaranteed ^^ 

The motivating feeling both these shows give me is strong. They feature a cast of characters that all have different strengths/weaknesses, and are enjoyable to follow. Obviously, they are both about creating anime. But the beauty of both series is how they handle things in such distinct and unique ways. Shirobako takes a much more realistic, workplace approach, showing a (slightly sugar-coated) look into the actual anime industry. Eizouken takes a more whimsical and child-like approach that leaves you motivated to create something yourself. Comparing the two draws out things you might not have noticed by just watching one, as the split between childlike dream and workplace reality is quite noticeable. If you enjoyed one but want to see the flip-side of the same coin, give the other a try. read more 

Both anime portray the process of making anime in quite detailed way and how much hard work is actually behind it. 

Both animes show people's passion for making anime. 

Both shows are about young girls being passionate about making anime Both feature a school club (although Shirobako shows them in the workplace for the most part and not during school) Both have sick as fuck character designs Both include dream like sequences where the characters go IN TO an anime in their world 

Both are about following your dreaming, while also showing some of what goes into the making of anime. The characters will go trough a lot of trouble, obstacles impeding them to finish their projects, but with persistence and hard work, they manage to produce an anime, which the audience then gets to watch. 

Both shows look into not only the production process of what makes anime well anime but follow the long, hard journey it will take for an anime to be made all the meanwhile being a love letter to the anime industry. Although Eizouken covers the creativity that goes into anime whereas Shirobako covers the general production behind it ergo all the staff that you need to make it. 

Both series cover the creation of anime and the problems therein. 

#1. They both give insight of the anime industry. However, "Sore ga Seiyuu" focuses more specifically on Voice Acting and Voice Actors #2. Besides giving insight, it also includes slice-of-life moments too. They both add as a comedic effect as well. #3. Both main characters have "talking toys" that help go more in depth of the processes in the industry. NOTE: The only huge difference (besides this one focusing on Voice Acting) is the art-style and animation. 

While Shirobako is longer and more detailed, both give you a good look into the different aspects of the anime making process, while still being light-hearted. The colors are bright and the shows both follow female MCs who have difficulty deciding where they want their future to take them. 

★Both of them have a group of young female protagonists, which strive to become successful in what they do and try their best in the anime industry ★Shirobako focuses on most of the processes which are involved in the making of anime ★Sore Ga Seyuu focuses on the voice acting part in the production of anime, while also covering topics such as: web radio shows in Japan, idols, doing voice overs for tv programs, voice acting for drama CD's and others ★Both of them have the same atmosphere, setting, most of the action happening inside of a recording studio/ anime studio ★Both of them give important details on the roles of the people who work in the anime/voice acting industry ★Both of them are great if you want to find out more things about how anime is made  read more 

Sore ga Seiyuu is a shitty version of Shirobako. If you like Seiyuu, you'll love Shirobako. If you love Shirobako, you can attempt to assuage or postpone the void with Seiyuu. WIN WIN !! 

Both are feel-good shows about a group of girls struggling to achieve their dreams in the industry of anime. As the stories unfold, we are given snippets of the inner workings of the industry that produces the shows we enjoy. Shirobako shows us how an anime is produced from start to finish while Sore ga Seiyu details the world of voice acting. Learn more and appreciate the people in the industry with these shows.  

Both are focused in depicting their respective industries through the trials of their all-girl protagonists. 

Both are about the anime industry, and show the growth of people that are involved in it. They are not afraid to portray the ups and downs of the work, with characters that are constantly being pressured and having hard times, but that ultimately succeed on what they are trying to accomplish. Meetings with famous people from the industry are important events, and often mark a turning point in the lives of each character. 

Both series are about young girl in animation studio and both involve dealing with various problems during production. Kuromi-chan is more of parody anime while Shirobako seems more realistic. 

They're basically the same thing! 

Both are comedies about animation production. Miyamori Aoi, the heroine of SHIROBAKO, work as a production assistant as well as Kuromi-chan. SHIROBAKO is a TV series containing 24 episodes so it is more detailed and realistic than the OVA Kuromi-chan, while Kuromi-chan is more exaggerated. 

Both anime are about making anime at a fictional studio, told through the perspective of a female production assistant. Animation Runner is way more lighthearted and eccentric than Shirobako is, however both anime deal with a lot of the same problems and scenes (encouraging lazy animators at their homes, production issues, etc.). A fan of one will undoubtedly be a fan of the other, even if it is just because of the similar subject matter and setting. Animation Runner is older, and perhaps it is possible that it inspired Shirobako in some way.  

They're both about a new producer coming into a studio and helping anime that are behind schedule get finished on time. Whereas Shirobako is quite serious and deals with mental health by having people break down, Kuromi is a straight-up comedy that achieves the same end while emphasizing the difficult work can bring people together, too. 

Both are anime about professional anime production with a comedic plot. Both feature mainly young adult professionals, show some of them with classic otaku characters, and are seen trough the eyes of a fresh-from-art-school production assistant. In a nutshell, Shirobaku is the 2 cour version of the two hour OVA Kuromi-chan is, adding a lot more characters, plot, and an technological update to the animation technology shown. 

first, both are colorful... really... both shares the exact real live story about producing (idols/anime), not some slice-of-life that ended with fanservice story or romance story, but these two are the real story about real life both shares the effort of being Producer, and how to step up from the very ver beginner as you should know, iDOLM@STER starts their idoling from beginner idols which is not-so coordinated each other to become Top Idols same for Shirobako, actually staff here are really beginner and as the series progress, they work harder as hard as they can, until they make a real great anime in both, we could learn anything about (idols in iDOLM@STER, and animation in Shirobako) ... and, this might not really, but... in both, we have Matsuoka Yoshitsugu's role as a great boy who're talented and nice read more 

Just as Shirobako introduces viewers to the world of anime production, IM@S is a story about the lives of professional idols and their tales as they reach for stardom. Both anime share a similar artistic style and have moments of comedy and seriousness.  

-Both artstyles are kinda similar -Both of the animes are about something that's taken easily by society, but deep inside it's not really as easy as we think -One of the character from both anime are in a depression. -Both anime has a happy ending that makes you smile creepily. -Both are drama. 

Both shows manage to bring to life a very broad cast of characters focusing to achieve a single goal. At the end of both shows we know who everyone is, what is their line of work/instrument and roughly what their personality is like (especially with Shirobako). 

Both series are about a group of characters (most of them are girls) pursuing the same goal. Couples of characters in both shows grow from setbacks and find their own reason to keep enthusiastic about the hobby/work, which is inspirational to the person who has low motivation to work in real life. Beside chasing for dreams, both animes also show how the characters resolve contradictions between each other and make the collective harmonious. 

Cute girls playing band instruments & cute girls (and middle-aged adults) making anime? What's not to love! Hibike! Euphonium and Shirobako focus on their MCs journeys of self-discovery and regaining their lost passion. These two uplifting slice of life shows also feature large & well-developed supporting casts, who add laughs, drama and heartfelt moments that highlight how much our main girls have grown by the end of each series. 

Besides both being meta-anime with a different focus for each, they have the same scriptwriter (Michiko Yokote), with Genshiken Nidaime having the same director (Tsutomu Mizushima) as Shirobako. Genshiken has, though, a slower pace than Shirobako, as characters in the former merely watch anime, while those in the latter always need to keep to a schedule in order to create anime... 

I recommend to anyone who likes anime that portray about anime and manga. Genshiken passes in a college and Shirobako in an anime studio. 

These anime are a look into a more "real" side of anime in Japan, while still being interesting pieces of fiction. Both show adults dealing with anime and how it impacts their lives even as they grow up. Similarities: -shows the every lives of characters surrounded by anime, in Shirobako those who work in the anime industry, and in Genshiken otaku at their college club -same scriptwriter -older casts(college age and people entering the work force) -meta-anime that poke fun at the cliches -stories of people trying to find their "place" with anime as adults, if they should move on or continue to embrace it 

While Shirobako portrays those working in the anime industry, Fune wo Amu focuses on those in the publishing industry (specifically dictionaries). Both shows portray not only the numerous tasks needed to create the relevant piece of work but also show the interactions between those making them on both a personal level (character to character) and professional one (different departments/companies that own their own department). Shirobako and Fune wo Amu bother employ similar artistic techniques as well although the palette in Shirobako is much brighter than that of Fune wo Amu.  

-Both anime deals with a certain business-related company and work environment. For Shirobako,it's anime production company.For Fune wo Amu,it's dictionary editorial department. -Both involves a main character who is pursuing their dream/most fitted job 

Both Shirobako and Re Creators focus on the creation process and bring light to the highs and lows involved 

It may caught your interest if you want to know more about anime production. 

An optimistic, dream-driven girl begins working a thankless job only to discover that the field is not what it seems. She then sets out to discover what makes the work so alluring to her, making new friends and having a few laughs along the way. A healthy balance of drama and comedy alongside some of the most unique careers out there.  

Despite the difference in their setting, both Shirobako and Planetes explore similar topics: starting out in a new workplace, full of new rules to learn, mistakes to make and co-workers to meet. In both anime, the focus is on everyday worklife, not large plots to save the earth from destruction. The enemies are deadlines and broken equipment, not the big bad of the week. You will follow the inexperienced lead through her experiences at the workplace, see her question her purpose in life and, finally, find fulfillment at work. 

Shirobako feels much like the K-On series: It's a comedic, light-hearted anime that centers around a group of young female donut-addicts, who upon graduation, vow to one day create an anime together. In a very cute manner, the show documents the girls struggling to keep up with their work, and furthering their careers while attempting to adjust to their new adult lives. One can also appreciate that Shirobako is filled with great references to many iconic shows of the past few decades. (Initial D, Gurren Lagann, just to name a few.) 

Both feature a cast genki girls. In both anime the girls start off in highschool. The plots are cheery and fun, but with slight hit of drama and psychology sprinkled all over the series. Both are swell as hell. 

Both anime have cute girl.. some similar interesting and funny plot.. and both anime talk about girls chasing their dream.. and some can't decide what they want to be.. they enjoy doing things they like and accomplish something together. The touching scene are very similar as well 

If you liked one, there's a high chance that you'll like the other. There's an even higher chance if you enjoyed either show for the following reasons: its cast, themes, comedy, and drama. When watching either show, you'll be hooked just by learning about each characters' ambitions and journeys. I personally thought that none of the characters were annoying; each one was great. You'll also find that the shows' themes are very similar -- if you were moved by one show, the other will likely move you too. Also, the comedy and drama overlapped in many ways. 

In both animes we follow the life of an adult woman in their jobs. We learn the different facets of the job where the mc does his best to carry out their tasks well. 

Realistic takes on the anime industry, presenting voice acting in a similar way. Shirobako goes more in-depth on that aspect, while it's not really the focus of Rec, a romance anime. 

Sometimes the comedy element is almost the same when in the story they carry out their work. Both are very supportive if you're curious about manga or anime making, as each series focuses on one of them. 

It shows the two side of anime making. One shows how production is like in making anime and the other shows the struggles of Seiyuu's lives.