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Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)

Sakura Kinomoto, an elementary school student who discovers that she possesses magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards from the book they had been sealed in for years. She is then tasked with retrieving those cards in order to avoid an unknown catastrophe from befalling the world.

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  1. 01

    Sailor Moon

    Shared cast

    1992 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • several principal cast members
    • similar audience response
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  2. 02

    InuYasha

    Similar atmosphere

    2000 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: adventure and anime
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Kamisama Kiss

    Strong story similarity

    2012 · 24 min · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. The new responsibilities—and boys—are a lot to handle, like the crow demon masquerading as a gorgeous pop idol and the adorable snake spirit who’s chosen the newly minted god to be his bride. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • shared coming of age series style
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  4. 04

    Kekkaishi

    Strong story similarity

    2006 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura—his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi—about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger himself, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight!

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  5. 05

    Clannad

    Strong story similarity

    2007 · 24 min · Animation · Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Tomoya Okazaki is a third year high school student resentful of his life. His mother passed away from a car accident when he was younger, causing his father to resort to alcohol and cigarettes. This results in fights between the two until Tomoya's shoulder is injured in a fight. Since then, Tomoya has had distant relationships with his father, causing him to become a delinquent over time. While on a walk to school, he meets a strange girl named Nagisa Furukawa who is a year older, but is repeating due to illness. Due to this, she is often alone as most of her friends have moved on. The two begin hanging out and slowly, as time goes by, Tomoya finds his life shifting in a new direction.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and coming of age
    • shared coming of age series style
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  6. 06

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    Shared cast

    1997 · 24 min · Animation · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    "Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up." When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. Now a teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy; however, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and coming of age
    • several principal cast members
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  7. 07

    The Twelve Kingdoms

    Strong story similarity

    2002 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Nakajima Youko is your average somewhat timid high school student. One day, a strange man named Keiki appears before her, swearing allegiance. Before she could properly register what was happening, demon-like creatures attack Youko and her friends, after which they are pulled into a different world. A world unlike what she has ever known. Separated from Keiki, Youko and her friends must do whatever they can if they wish to survive in this new world.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: anime and magic
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  8. 08

    Digimon Tamers

    Strong story similarity

    2001 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Takato, Ruki, and Lee are children who have, by fate, received real Digimon, unlike the imaginary ones in the card game they play. Each of the children, or Digimon Tamers, have their different views on how Digimon should be treated. But when other Digimon begin to appear around Japan, they must put aside their differences to fend off the digital intruders.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: adventure and anime
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