Michiko to Hatchin

Both are pretty funky shows that take place in a slightly askew futuristic world. Similar music and art. Similarly wild characters and improbable situations and scenes. Nice gun fights. The babe in Michiko is similar to Fay from Cowboy Bebop--gutsy, scantily clad, nonchalantly violent. 

There are adventures, good music, chases and shootouts and a little bit of drama. But is not the case, the main rhythm, rhythm was definitely one and the same. 

Soundtrack with an abundance of actual songs that aren't your average anime stuff. Huge mix of nicely shaken popculture tropes and brilliantly directed episodic structure with satisfying conclusion. Rare thing among modern anime. 

Both shows give off the same vibe, as episodic but character driven entertainment, with high speed action, situational comedy and a tinge of melacholy. Thoroughly recommend both. 

Even though the premise is different, Michiko to Hatchin has a very similar vibe to cowboy Bebop. Both stories are wild west stories build around a futuristic 70's style universe. Where Bebop had the bounty hunter's gallivanting all over the place looking for their big payday theme; Michiko has a classic wild west bandits on the run premise. The similar feel might be because Shinichiro Watanabe was the music director for Michiko to Hatchin. But even if you don't think they're similar, I'm sure you'll enjoy Michiko if you liked Bebop.  

Both are about searching for a loved one, with ties to the criminal underworld. They both have strong character designs, fluid animation and the same humour. They both also with hold information from the viewer, slowly revealing the story through flashbacks and conversation. 

Both are silly without loosing the ability to deliver a dramatic message. Both use a linear narrative to tell a coherent story. Both have a strong ensemble cast. Both use quirky characters within a group dynamic to drive the story forward. Both are top notch entertainment where every episode is worth watching. Bebop's episodic nature makes it a better standalone series and allows it to play more freely with genres and styles. Michiiko's more continuous narrative allows for better character growth which builds deeper attachments to the various characters.  

Both have a very interesting soundtrack featuring Jazz. Both have good action and plot. While the Bebop crew are bounty hunters, Michiko is looking to reunite with Hatchin's father.  

If you liked Cowboy Bebops, "cool" yet collective kind of vibes this anime has the same feel and sense adventure. Might have something to do with it being the same people who made it. ;) Watanabe, Shinichiro look at his picture on myanimelist, those shades say "cool" ;) 

Both series have a protagonist that is searching for their love. Both offer heavily individual-theme episodes while building the over-arching plot up. Michiko to Hatchin offers a bit more interaction between the main characters while Cowboy Bebop offers more themes in the ep. Both also offer outstanding music (made by the same person).. so check it out  

Both anime have: -Jazz music -Kickass main character -Good character development -Realistic setting -Amazing art with really fluid animations especially the fight scenes. -Main character that is looking for someone from their past -Nearly realistic characters -Some episodes that are stand alone. 

If you like Cowboy Bebop you'll probably enjoy Michiko to Hatchin. They have similar style language, artwork and music. 

Both are similar in their episodic nature, as almost any episode can be watched on it's own. Strong characters, even supporting characters can stand out. Unique settings that aren't seen often in other anime. Fast-paced action and upbeat, well-done soundtrack. Also produced by Shinichiro Watanabe (director of Cowboy Bebop). 

Both are from the same author and have similar plot style.  

Gritty stylized anime focusing on a few characters that grow over the 22 episode run time. It has beautiful animation mixed with a great soundtrack creating some amazing set pieces that lead into a good story which does an incredible job of making itself enjoyable and resolving itself. Most of its filler episodes are enjoyable to the degree that they are not too annoying but they do slow down the plot a bit. Overall a good choice if your looking for something that might be aimed at a slightly older audience than average anime, especially if your tired of high school.  

The director of Bebop was a producer on Michiko and Hatchin so even though he didn't direct the show feels quite a bit like one of his shows, Bebop included. Both shows are mainly episodic with a plot linking it's protagonist/s to a past they (well one of them in the case of Michiko and Hatchin) have difficulty letting of and that is kept mysterius, hinted at through flashbacks and linked to organized crime, with troubles from said organized crime driving the plot and action. Bebop though set in space draws heavily from the United States for its inspiration and aesthetic (not to mention sound) while Michiko and Hatchin is set in South America but both focus on street culture (and to be frank slums especially Michiko) and a sense of cosmopolitanisim that gives them a similar vibe. Differences include Bebop's sci fi setting, fantastic jazz/funk inspired soundtrack, larger main cast (though neither has a large one Michiko's central cast is very small) and excellent action scenes and Michiko and Hatchin's developing relationship (theirs not much character or relationship development in Bebop on the whole) and theme's of female relationships (no, I don't mean in that way) and possibly feminisim. read more 

I found it to have a similar vibe as Cowboy Bebop, and I recommend fans of it should check Michiko to Hatchin out. Plus, Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of Cowboy Bebop, produced the music for this.  

- There's no point in hiding from your past. Characters getting thrown into a hard hitting existential crisis, trying to overcome their former life decisions is very prominent theme in both series - Watanabe, Shinichirou is involved in both Anime - There is a similar urban crime setting, one just adding space to it - Adult, burdened characters featuring in them - Michiko To Hatchin feels like the light version of Bebop  

Although the plot is not similar at all, both Michiko and Samurai are influenced by differnt cultures, when concerned with the music and style throughout the animes. Michiko being having a Latin vibe while Samurai had a more Hip Hop thing going on. Both of them were drawn wonderfully in my opinion and involve the main characters setting out on a journey to find someone. Both a just full of action and all have moments of humour as well.  

The animation and plot remind me a lot of Samurai Champloo. I'd recommend this as a similar story, with gangsters instead of samurai.  

they are both from the same studio, the same crazy weird funny characters. a journey filled with actions, fun and strong moment if you liked one, you like the other  

I've you've read my recommendations for Bebop then you've probably already seen this recommendation coming. I'll try to not retread old ground; but the feelings, themes and character interactions of all these anime are very similar. Both Champloo and Michiko are buddy stories are about a journey to find a particular person. The characters in Michiko can be paralleled to ones in Champloo but I'll leave it at that. Watch Michiko and decide for yourself if I'm full of $h!t. But I'm sure you'll enjoy it. 

- both shows involve a long journey. - both groups of MC's in each are looking for a person. - many interesting characters are met during said journey. - the soundtracks for each of the shows are magnificent. - animation is about the same quality. - lots of action, though Champloo has more. - each episode provides an interesting side story.  

Both anime are exemplary of themes such as "how the journey is more important then the destination". Both animes essentially possess characters that follow each other to accomplish a single goal.  

Both series are short, beautifully animated, and have a wide variety of characters while still only focusing on the development of two. It also takes place in more diverse worlds that you don't find in most anime; making you interested in the worlds the characters live in. Both series also include strong women who don't fall easily into many negative tropes.  

If you are looking for a little diversity Michiko to Hatchin is definitely the way to go. Both stories have many sorts of stories that lead up to the bigger picture but in both shoes, the little stories are enjoyable, funny, and even serious.  

In this series, we see how both female protagonists long to meet their father who abandoned them at an early age due to unknown reasons. However, due to their lack of strength they will be forced to depend on their travel companions that have a highly distinct personality and traits to their own. It is the coalition between their personalities and their constantly evolving relationship, which makes both journey’s highly engaging. Both of this series have AMAZING soundtrack, which is highly differentiable from the other animations. The soundtrack fits neatly with the ambience the show creating even more compelling action scenes.  

after i finished Samurai Champloo i craved for another anime like this, then i clicked on Michiko E Hatchin, needless to say, it was more then i could ask for. If you finished Samurai Champloo this is a good anime to cope with. 

It has the same premise and from the same studio, but it arguably has better characters,better plot, and better music.(fite me) 

Both animes shows the two main characters looking for a missing person. The influence of culture is remarkable in both: Hip Hop in Samurai Champloo, and the South American way in Michiko to Hatchin. They are two excellent adventure animations, produced in the same studio (Manglobe), with a lively and fluid animation, are also episodic and with many action scenes. If you liked one, you'll sure like the other. 

If you like good fights, history and scenario 

Both are Manglobe road movie action comedies. Both feature big-hearted, good natured criminals protecting a girl on a journey in search of a McGuffin. Both have great animation, badassery, fights, meandering side arcs, and are episodic with the overarching quest plot. The endings are bittersweet and similar as well, won't spoil. Differences are that Samurai takes place in historic Japan, M&H in modern Brazil. M&H also has a much larger cast with recurring supporting characters, where Samurai focuses on the mains. 

'Michiko to Hatchin' also stars a brazen and petulant young woman who's forced to team up with a timid and more down-to-earth character and end up meeting all kinds of colorful characters and experiencing the wildest adventures, most of them connected to the criminal underworld in some form.  

Black Lagoon more violent, when Michiko to Hatchin is more bright and colourful, but if you are tired of the slow development of the plot, these two certainly fit your mood. Cool chick with gun is common of course. 

Michiko to Hatchin and Black Lagoon can be compared on many levels. Strong female leads, non stop action, character development, and setting (among other things). Both are set in crime riddled areas of the world; Michiko to Hatchin in a South American surrounding, and Black Lagoon in South Eastern Thailand, or more specifically, "Roanapur". These settings not only allow for some of the insanity that takes place in Michiko to Hatchin and Black Lagoon to happen, but are crafted in such a way as to make the viewer believe that they are in fact real places. However, it is within the character development, as well as the ever present theme that it is not the destination that is important, but the journey and people we meet along the way, that make these two anime great. While the pacing and premise are quite different, both will leave you asking for one thing: more. read more 

Gangs, guns, and super-violent. Black lagoon is more badass and has a memorable cast compared to michiko to hatchin 

Looking for an anime with charismatic characters? Both series have many similarities, but I will talk only Michiko (Michiko to Hatchin) and Levy (Black Lagoon). Both of these characters are women who have strong character. They are among the best female characters in anime. Strong, beautiful and sexy, they know what they want. We take pleasure to follow them in their adventures, enjoying their mood swings, anger and moments with ease. If you think about that kind of character, these animes are made for you, skip the one you have not seen if you know one of them. (Sorry for my english) 

These two series here have quite a lot of similarities. Let's see.. First of all, they are both set in a criminal world where an innocent character gets involved with a main female character who has many skills including the usage of firearms, the operation of various vehicles, and is seen as a violent individual. However throughout the series, they both form a special bond. Both series also features a lot of face paced action, drama, some comedy, as well as some emotions. Both series also has character development that is strengthened through the bonds between the two main characters. 

Both stories have a gritty and dirty atmosphere and the setting for both contain a lot of broken/desperate towns, filled with dark and depraved people. There is a hefty amount of action throughout both series too. Even in all this down and out type atmosphere both shows manage to bring some meaningful or sentimental feel to the characters situations. 

Obviously, Michiko and Revy are verrry similar, and the setting is too. Also, i feel as if the relationship between Revy and Rock is kinda similar to Michiko and Hatchin. Kinda. In a weird way.  

These two shows are quite the match together as they both share number of concepts and plot points. -Stories take place in a crime ridden atmosphere and not in Japan. Black Lagoon takes place in Thailand while Michiko & Hatchin takes place in South American surroundings. -Two protagonists in each show & one of them was dragged out of their monotonus lives and thrown into a new,chaotic life full of uncertainties. -Includes one strong badass female protagonist. -Black Lagoon progresses with short arcs lasting 3-4 eps while Michiko & Hatchin is mostly episodic. -The plotlines include some interesting action & adventure fueled stories.While Black Lagoon tends to be more violent as the main cast are outlaws,Michiko and Hatchin takes more of a drama based approach with some unique stories with colourful characters & fair amount of action. -Stories focus on the daily hardships of living in such harsh life threatening circumstances rather than the blurry destinations on horizon which the protagonists are unsure of as they were taken out of their place.  read more 

They both have strong female leads and lots of action. Both are set in crime-riddled areas of the world; Black Lagoon in SouthEast Asia while Michiko to Hatchin in South America. The only real difference is the target of the plot.  

-same vibes -thugs & crooks & cops -jazz & rap -ex-prisoner MC -not set in Japan -strong brown-skinned woman 

same vibes,not set in japan similiar animation 

Both shows are pulpy romps through beautiful yet dangerous settings. Michiko to Hatchin are on the run because of the bounty on Michiko's head while the Great Pretender crew takes jobs around the globe depending on the target.  

If you liked the action and the overall feel, I’d say that you would really enjoy this anime. I personally think that they are very similar. 

If you enjoyed watching Michiko to Hatchin, you'd definatly be able to appreciate Great Pretender as it has similar aspects to it. Such as, the diverse characters. If you're like me and enjoyed how Michiko to Hatchin featured people of color, Great Pretender features a very diverse group of characters that includes lots of people of color. Not to mention, the exciting road trip feel is included, much like in Michiko to Hatchin where essentially (If I recall the anime Corretly, It's been a while) Michiko and Hana are on the road constantly from the police you can see similar themes played out in Great pretender. Not to mention the incredibly amazing animation and scenery, You'd definately be dying to see each and every episode. read more 

They have the same vibe with the great music and the way the stories go is easy-going focusing on the stories of the characters as partners in crime. 

they have a good proposal with a good direction, the soundtracks are good and there are also several cases and dramas even done as ok and also very nice characters and a good story 

Both of these Animes nearly got the same latino-mexican style and wild west flair and the theme is also kind of girls-with-guns. Thus, there are also 2 main characters in search for freedom. 

The primary protagonists of both series basically consist of a traveling female duo - a worldly, older character assisting a more innocent, childlike character (though Hatchin is probably the most responsible of them all!) - in search of a certain goal. Both series also benefit from an incredible sense of setting (in the Latin culture) and music, as well as great character development. A must for those who enjoy slower, more deliberate pacing and complex plots. 

Similar in the older girl/woman together with a younger girl aspect. 

Both series center around two women, one older and more experience and the other younger and innocent. Both characters are being chased by a group of people while in pursuit of something/someone. Both take place in Latin American settings. Both contain action and character development. 

They are similar in the way that they both have a companion that may or may not aide them in some way, El cazador de la bruja follows Nadie and ellis as they are perused by bounty hunters as michiko and hatchin are pursued by the police. Both are really good anime's. It seems to take place in a similar location type as well. 

Both shows are centered around the underground, crime filled lifestyle. Both of the shows are influenced by drugs, gangs, sex, and violence which add together into the overall gritty, slummy, and bleak atmosphere. Michiko to Hatchin differs however by having a quite different approach to it's story by presenting a more linear plot while Gangsta' story line appears to be driven more through character development.  

Same studio and similar premise/world. 

This isn't a very conventional recommendation but I still think they're comparable. They're Manglobe titles, both of which have a rugged, urban setting and explore the underbelly of whatever society they're a part of. While Michiko is a lot more light-hearted in presentation and formatted in a "road" journey depiction, as oppose Gangsta's city-trekking and often dower aesthetic; their similar setting and character designs make them feel like they share the same universe. A "two sides of the same coin" situation, if you will.  

If you are into the crime setting of Gangsta, Michiko to Hatchin may be an anime you'll really like. Not only does it have a similar feel as Gangsta, but it has a heartwarming story to it. Both animes are made by Manglobe studios, so I can see why their so similar. 

Both deal with Gangster-like type of life They have the same character characteristics They both have serious and fun moments well balanced 

Both of them have powerful lead characters trying to protect someone. Although they are in a different setting and have a different plot, the similarities are undeniable. 

The similarities between Balsa and Michiko is huge! They're both independent, strong-willed females who go all out in protecting a child they're set on defending. Michiko and Balsa both have strong will-power and smarts to outsmart authority figures that are chasing after them and the object (in the cases of both, children) they're risking their lives for. 

A strong independent woman ends up protecting a child who she has no relation to. She develops motherly affection for the child as the anime goes on. The child gets stronger by the time. They'll travel together and people will want to kill them, but they won't stop to travel. While Seirei no Moribito may have some supernatural elements, Michiko to Hatchin is very down-to-earth. 

Both are road movies with the traveling couple consisting of a warrior type, big-hearted but badass female lead with a shady past and a child she protects. While in both there is a McGuffin to travel to, the character development during the trip and the slow bonding has the main stage. Both feature smooth animation and great art, good fight scenes, recurring and developing side characters.  

Yet an another female lead in Yamamoto's next "girl's power" artistic statement. 

Both shows are centered around outlaws. Both have heavily prominent element of criminal underworld. Both shows use drama and comedy. Visual style is very similar, with use of vibrant colours, character design seems heavily influenced by design of 70´s era as well as rest of the designs. 

Both series feature extremely complex and sex-positive female protagonists. That is not to say they fit some generic 'strong and sexy' role; but that they are written as flawed individuals despite their determination, physical strength, and confidence. A realistic and laudable attempt at deconstructing of the femme fatale trope. Both shows are actually really violent in content, but the violence is underplayed. There is no excess gore or unnecessarily stretched out death scenes despite there being plenty of both just outside of the camera. 

Both shows are built around a strong willed, independent, complex, sexy and sex-positive female criminal as protagonist. They both use 70s influenced stylish animation and jazz influenced OST. Both have a large cast in which some archetypes are shared, such as the police investigator secretly helping the protagonist. Both series are fairly violent, but underplay it by taking the consequences off-screen. 

both feature a young child and a strange older woman 

As our protagonists search for the one they desire most, they drag along an innocence-losing kid 

Another day, another journey! Welcome to the world of freedom where the pleasure of travelling waits at every stopover, searching day after day, their journey will become more valuable than their goal, enjoy ! 

o Great Art o unique story o little drama in it o violence o guns & police 

Both Michiko to Hatchin and Usagi Drop are centered around issues of child rearing and child abandonment. Both Rin (Drop) and Hana (M2H) struggle with feelings of lonliness and abandonment. Both series have images of abcentee biological parents and orphans. Both Michiko (M2H) and Daikichi (Drop) have to make a lot of adjustments for their adopted children, so both series carry heavy coming-of-age and responsibility themes. Usagi Drop is more light hearted and concentrated real world (slice-of-life) while Michiko to Hatchin is more action packed and focuses more on adventure, both series have beautiful art and story lines. Both are a must see for anyone who has a soft spot for kids and parenthood.  read more