25 [Similar Anime] Like Children of the Whales

Children of the Whales is like Shinsekai Yori’s ‘dumber’ younger sibling - reflected in the differences in target market between the two shows. They both feature seemingly peaceful worlds and young protgonists that fit in well with them, only to be thrown into much darker reality upon discoveries along the journey. Both shows revolve around an innate human supernatural power that effects society and politics. Expect plenty of world building and plot twists within both.

If you like one, you'll like the other. Literally the same concept: world is taken over by water/sand, humanity survives by living on floating ships/islands, character from "another world" comes along, entire cast is introduced to a new concept of their world, etc. Both are very good, interesting, and will grip you by the first episode! Highly recommended! At least give the first episode a shot. And know that it only gets better from there!

You are thrown into this unknown world with very different cultures and landscapes that make you want to discover more about the people and how this world affected the society they live in

both feel like peaceful cute animes til u get past a certain part and thats when all hell lets loose. both have protags that are trying to unveil the secrets behind their "world"

In both show humanity is trapped (Snk - in the walls, KnKwSnU - on the huge ship) and think that they are only left people in the world. Also government is hiding something important from citizens.

Both anime transports the viewer to a colorful and breathtaking world completely different than our own. In both anime, the setting is absolutely incredible and beautiful, but have dark undertones and tragic moments. Everything isn't as colorful as the backgrounds. Humanity has an extremely drastically low population and is close to completely dying out.

Stylistically very similar. Depicts dark themes and stories with a delicate and light colour palette and whimsical style, the contrast works very well in both. Light twinkly music.

Both Magi and Children of the Whales are dramatic fantasies, with mysterious, powerful beings trying to change the course of the future. Another thing that I adore about both series is that their worldbuilding sucked me in immediately! Despite having different tones (Magi is more humorous, and Children of the Whales is more dramatic), their worlds are both concrete and shown instead of told...most of the time.

- Utopian Worlds
- Main characters are pretty shy and cowardly (become tougher as the show goes on)
- Both shows have that one guy going against the rules
- Unaware of the outside world

Similar character design. Strong female hero. Dark lore with vivid colors.

world with isolated human groups, unfriendly apocaliptic-like surroundings, premonition of some advanced knowledge that is unacessible to people for one reason or another, and kind of romantic, dreamy atmosphere concerning chosen aspects of story.

I really loved watching Uraboku! When i started watching Kujira no Kora, I started to realize the similarities between both series: both protagonista have really strong and special superpowers - which set them apart from the rest of the group of superpowered people -; also, both of them go through tragic situations and, yet, are really kind - which is relevant, because their kindness influence other characters, changing the course of the story. Both series are really sweet and will make you cry lots of tears.

Both are a brutal yet beautiful fantasy story that is set in an alternative, dystopian feeling world in a kinda isolated entity (you keep wondering for a while what its place in the greater picture might be).
If you love to be taken on a fanciful trip with a lot of emotions, brave hearts, some misteries remaining, awesome animation and some events that leave you wondering a bit about life - this is for you.
Yet they have different style, I'm pretty sure if you love one, you'll enjoy the other one, too.

Both shows have a civilization who have given up their emotions to a single person/being.

Both series show a cruel reality within a happy lie, whilst also being an "escape story" of sorts, with our main characters having to find their true purpose and where they fit in one huge puzzle. There is a lot of similar themes in place, and the stakes are similar and present. Whilst they have different settings and character interactions, they stay true to one another by centering on both the mystery of the inside and outside world.

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Although the tone and atmosphere of these two anime differ, they both have a similar theme at their core. They both deal with outwardly idyllic communities that hold a secret. Blood C has a darker tone while Kujira feels very light in the beginning, but the MCs in both anime are confronted with a world that is darker and more manipulative than they knew.

Not too much alike story-wise, but if you're in for aesthetically pleasing art, dramatic deaths, and sad and pretty boys, you're most likely to like both of these.

Both shows start in an isolated location and we experience the daily lives of people there, but then a a blue haired girl shows up and the main character goes off on an adventure to explore the world.

The characters of both anime live in unique, well built fantasy worlds. In both worlds some kind of apocalypse seems to have happened; and now the characters live on islands in the sea of clouds/sea of sand. The main characters (the protagonist from SukaSuka and the female lead from Kujira no Kora) have been retrieved from ruins from an ancient civilization. The characters have been cursed with the power to use magic (Venenum/Thymia), which greatly reduces their lifespans.

It's surprising how no one had noticed how similar the main characters and some features in both shows are. The ship inhabited with people, the war between countries, the protagonist who occupied with something that is not school, the cool guy who speaks less, the "bad" fussy girlish - looking guy who will probably become "good" guy, the mysterious loli who has hidden personality.
Both animes give the same feeling of melancholy and happiness. If you liked Whales, you should really watch Last Exile, if you hadn't. If you watched Last Exile, then Whales would be a nice addition, but not must-see for you.

Both main characters have lived in an area their whole lives, and thought that where they lived was the only living place out there. Simon(GL) lives underground and Chakuro(KnKwSnU) lives on a sand island. Both main characters come off as weak and whiny Two characters in the series Kamina (GL) and Ouni(KnKwSnU) wish to escape their boring lives and explore the world outside of their little bubble. Both main characters meet a girl who forces them out if their "little world." and into the real world. Both main characters see that the real world isn't all it seems and that war is going on. Both shows have a good story. Both shows start out slow but gets better each episode. Both shows have major feels Both shows have good animation Both shows have good music

Shows where the setting provides a calm but ominous sense of mystery. It was clearly a world quite similar to ours at one point before deviating into their current state.

Both are set in alternative worlds that are still recovering from global destruction. Great for anyone who likes beautiful animation and enchanting storytelling.

Both are set in beautifully rendered alternative worlds and focus on a strong bond between a young woman and a young man who are connected through friendship and a bit of magic to change the future of their world.