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Planetes (2003)

In the year 2075, mankind has reached a point where journeying between Earth, the moon and the space stations is part of daily life. However, the progression of technology in space has also resulted in the problem of the space debris, which can cause excessive and even catastrophic damage to spacecrafts and equipment.

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  1. 01

    Aria

    Strong story similarity

    2005 · 24 min · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.

    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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  2. 02

    Maze

    Strong story similarity

    1996 · 30 min · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Transported through time and space, Maze has gained incredible powers... and one astronomical problem. Every night, she transforms into a lecherous man! To top it all off, she must rescue a princess from a mysterious warrior cult. But male Maze would rather be chasing the ladies...

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
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  3. 03

    Macross Frontier

    Strong story similarity

    2008 · Action & Adventure · Animation

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    A human space colony fleet is trying to find a habitable planet near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The story focuses on three young adults and the events that occur around them as the fleet faces a crisis of alien origin.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: anime and future
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  4. 04

    From the New World

    Strong story similarity

    2012 · 25 min · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Born into a world 1000 years in our future, Saki and her friends live in utopia. Not only is their idyllic community overflowing with resources, but technology is obsolete, thanks to a magical power that grants the ability to materialize anything. However, when Saki discovers a lost artifact, the facade is shattered! Faced with a startling truth about their town, Saki and her companions face dangers they never knew existed, and their choices may change the fate of everyone.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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  5. 05

    Jinki: Extend

    Shared themes

    2005 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki's world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots. But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient Jinki) threatens to destroy the Earth.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 07

    Orange

    Similar atmosphere

    2016 · 24 min · Animation · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    One day, Naho Takamiya receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Kakeru Naruse. The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What's more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kakeru will no longer be with them. Future Naho asks her to watch over him closely.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • similar audience response
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  7. 09

    Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

    Strong story similarity

    2013 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · War & Politics

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    The year is 2199. The human race has been crushed in their war with the Gamilos, driven into underground cities by the invader's assault. Scientists estimate they have only a year left. The young officers Susumu Kodai and Daisuke Shima receive a mysterious capsule from a ship that made an emergency landing on Mars and return with it to Earth. It contains humanity's last hope: the planet Iscandar on the other side of the Magellan Galaxy has the technology to defeat the Gamilos and restore the planet. The space battleship Yamato is entrusted with this task, but they have only one year before humanity ends.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: anime and space
    • shared genre DNA
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  8. 10

    Blue Gender

    Shared themes

    1999 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In the 2030s Earth has been overrun by the Blue, which are mutated insect-like creatures that kill and harvest humans for food. Most of the surviving human race has moved to Second Earth, a huge spaceship that orbits the planet. Yuji and Marlene must work together to reach Second Earth and fight against the Blue.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • a closely matched era
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