25 [Similar Anime] Like Boogiepop and Others

Both written in the late 90's, dark and gritty themes, violence, supernatural, mystery, thriller, I got the same feeling watching both of these shows. Both deal with relatively mature topics. Both stories are somewhat difficult to follow if you are not paying attention meaning you will get more out of subsequent rewatches.

Supernatural happenings in the big city. Both have unconventional ways of telling a story and have large casts of characters each with their own motivations and goals. Boogiepop is darker and gritter than Durarara, but both deal with supernatural beings that are found in myth and lore throughout the world all while living in a hectic concrete jungle. Each both have compelling stories with meaningful drama and terrific characters.

- Very similar narrating style.
- Interesting urban setting.
- Confusing in the beginning but will make sense in the end.
- Non-chronological storytelling.
- Very interesting characters.
- Both are supernatural.
- Both have different stories told from the perspective of different characters that lead into one bigger narrative.
- Large ensemble of many characters.

Both series have a nonlinear, non-obvious, avant garde style of storytelling. The effect of this is that one has to be in complete attention while watching the show or it will be confusing and difficult to follow.

Both Series start of small but will lead to something grand in the end.

Both also contain heavy doses 2 Theme Noir then I understand and it's all mysterious and tragically spooky

Honestly it's the most similar show out of every other recommended here. Both are severely underrated by people who watch 1-3 ep and don't understand the plot and both have extremely complex story telling which might be hard for some to understand but if you get into them both, you'll find them to be quite brilliant. Enjoy.

hard to really point out the core similarities , cz they are each a show of its own !
but I'll say ; I had the same curiosity and enjoyment while watching them :)
they both have a unique yet similar story telling style, and dialogues are why I rated them both so high

Boogiepop And Other is a horror anime series with a story that has a similar set up to Higurashi. All of the characters profiled in each episode are in some way linked to each other; a mysterious beam of light, a series of murders that took place 5 years before the anime, and Boogiepop, the "Angel of Death". Boogiepop Phantom, like Higurashi, needs to be paid attention to closely so you can be able to fully grasp what is going

A dark atmosphere, characters full of secrets, a reality constructed for the wishes of someone, interesting theories about time and people who want to escape of their own life. Probably, if you like rare thematics, these two are good options.

Night Head Genesis and Boogiepop And Other are both supernatural thrillers that explore the potentially disastrous consequences of spiritual powers unleashed. These series are extremely dark and delve into the darkest aspects of the human psyche. With this said, Boogiepop Phantom is considerably more complex, with a narrative that breaks all conventions, being highly non-linear while Night Head Genesis is easier to follow and much more conventional in terms of story telling.

Both are interpitations of an apocalyptic future that start in a seemingly utopian society. Both focus mainly on 2 characters, with a female lead and a male secondary lead.
Both shows tackle their societies problems while also questioning the benefits of it, making you think.
They both also leave you questioning what you watched in a satisfying way, wanting more answers.
both shows also feature a strong scifi world with a magical element, beyond human, and end with a somber yet hopeful note, would strongly recomend one if you liked the other.

Both gerneraly have the same vibe of human flaw. Each have humans with personality, or social problems that draws a dark influence to them, eventually giving them the power to destroy themselves with there own devices.

Boogiepop And Other and Demon Prince Enma are horrors with very dark (obviously), twisted, complex and surprising story. There are some similarities, but its difficult to explain. The title character Enma reminded me a little bit of Boogiepop (or its Phantom or both) and the plot in both shows heavily revolved around the dark side of human soul

A dark mood with a hint of madness is what fills these two series. They give you a deeper view into the psychics of humans, both realistic and not, and is bound to entertain the one who like dementia. A given choice.

If you're into story based anime, than Narutaru and Boogiepop And Other bring you weird plot twists and confusion in ways you haven't seen before.

The ebb and flow of both of these series is identical. You watch each episode as a stand alone 25 minutes, all of them seemingly unconnected. The final episode ties all of the stories together, with a nice little twist.

Come and stay for the spooky atmosphere. Boogiepop and Other has actual supernatural stuff going on and there's a mystery. By contrast, in Flowers of Evil you know exactly what is going on but there's hella anxiety.

Both Boogie and other and Chaos;Child have a deep story which will keep you confused for a while slowly giving away details to make sense of the whole situation. In both anime, you usually see the story from the main characters perspective where he is the least informed of the characters about what is happening and later on becomes the hero. Also, they both share the theme where the characters go a 'bit' insane because of psycological reasons.

Both Boogiepop and king's game utilise mystery to slowly uncover a strange plot filled with mind boggle-ry based around an artificial existence

Boogiepop And Other and Mawaru Penguin Drum have this dark, shrouded atmosphere that makes their worlds seem hopeless, unpredictable, and better off just letting the ''fate'' of their worlds take over. These shows have the power of taking people who seem so ordanairy and making their lifes a living hell, constantly fighting for what they want, even when they know that it may not come to light. The fate of the characters seems just about impossible to change...

Both have multiple story arcs that are extremely dark and emotionally disturbing. The emotional level could be really complex to understand since there are a lot of suicidal thoughts or low-self-esteem characters.

Both Boogiepop And Other and Paranoia Agent deal with mysterious and terrifying incidents terrorising a city, with only a shadowy rumour to blame.

Both shows deal with the supernatural, while xxxholic Kei is lighter in its delivery, they still manage to get the same point across.

boogiepop and other and Elfen lied share a lot of commonalities genre-wise. Both are mystery thrillers with violence and sexual content. Both have a similar eerie tone where the leave viewers and the protagonists mostly confused to slowly reveal dark truths about their society. Both shows are about how individuals obtain power/control by withholding information and altering people's memories. Both are highly thought-provoking and at times hard to grasp. In my opinion, one (elfen lied) executes its overall story better. One (boogiepop and other).