25 [Similar Anime] Like Violet Evergarden

Both have an amazing, emotional, slice of life storyline backed by phenomenal scores, and the animation for them is among the best I've ever seen. Both are examples of a love it or hate it anime, but if you enjoyed one, I'm almost positive you will also enjoy the other.

Both series have a main female lead that are trying to search for something that they have lost or have not experienced yet. Both are also slice-of-life dramas that focus on this main female's lead to obtaining that feeling. On top of that, you have two pretty high-profile studios with amazing, eye-catching art to play along with it.

Ancient Magus Bride is similar to Violet Evergarden because both have an interesting world, themes of emotions, and episodic storyline. Violet is similar to Ancient Magus Bride’s main character, Chise, because they both have that quiet on the outside but very sweet personality. Also both Violet and Chise have a sort of love and/or admiration for their mentor figure (Elias in Ancient Magus Bride, Major Gilbert in Violet Evergarden). Violet and Chise also both learn to cope with things that happened in their past in both anime.

Very beautiful, personal stories of growth, self-discovery, and overcoming your past trauma. Top quality animation and art, fantastic directing, excellent soundtracks. These are two of the most personal feeling anime I have ever watched. Lots of great emotion and drama. If you want something to break and then fix your heart, these two are some of the best. Bring tissues.

These are both stories of love and loss, and give off the same warm feeling (coated with a splash of darkness). Both main characters are trying to discover what love is (in various ways), and trying to find their place in a world that doesn't really want them around. The art in both is fantastic, as is the music. Characters are also fleshed out and enjoyable. Bring tissues, these are two emotional roller-coasters you won't want to skip.

While I was watching Violet Evergarden, I couldn't help but note the similarities between it and Plastic Memories. Both main characters, Violet and Isla, are connected in several ways as their character is developed and brought out to life. Both shows are similar in story plot as Violet ghostwrites letters, learning about each person's story and getting a feel for her audience. The same can be said for Isla as she and Tsukasa return the Giftia to their homes.

Violet Evergarden and Natsume Yuujinchou both follow abused and neglected protagonists, who find their place in a cast of colorful characters and learn to embrace the beauty of the world around them. For Natsume, this is by learning to accept both the human and youkai aspects of his life and cherish them both; for Violet, this is by learning the value of emotions, and the complexities of human relationships. Both are shows about healing, and both follow a sort of "one-shot" structure, where the main plot of each episode isn't always intrinsically related to the other episodes.

Both protagonists are reserved, professional, and almost ethereal beings who eventually learn how to empathize with human emotion properly. You won't get the same soft slice-of-life feel with Death Parade, as it is fantasy/horror/comedy, but you'll get the same satisfaction out of the character depth and story flow.

Violet Evergarden is the return of KyoAni's glorious heartfelt and grounded Storytelling sense Clannad, more specifically AFTERSTORY:

Young girl travels around the world and interracts with various people, learning their stories and maybe helping them. Both girsl also scarcely shows emotions, have military experience and can defend themselves without a problem, thought their look might suggest otherwise.

Letter Bee and Violet Evergarden are beautiful stories about delivering meaningful letters. Both feature an alternative world where the protagonist is not entirely human and is entitled to deliver those very special letters to different clients. The settings seem to be European-inspired, vintage style, with a hint of sci-fi, as Experiments (Secret organization/Army) were made. Also to mention that the protagonist lost someone very dear to him/her and that lead to his/her current path.
Both are slice-of-life with a little bit of adventure/action and amazing artwork, so if you liked one, you'll probably enjoy the other.

Both Violet Evergarden and Kimi no Na wa featured realistic art and emotional scenes.

Both series are largely about dealing with the loss of a loved one in various ways. They are about the main characters discovering who they are and what they want to do in this world. These stories are heartwarming and heartbreaking. The characters are great, and the adventures they go on motivate you to get out and do something with your life. I enjoyed both greatly for largely similar reasons, mostly the atmosphere, the stories, and the characters.

I find both shows very sad. They both easily get people to cry. They are both sad but in a good way. When watching Violet Evergarden I constantly got Anohana vibes!

Both shows are heavily about the aftermath of war, and the change it can have on the world. The main characters were both heavily involved in war, and are very familiar with the bloodshed that it brings. These series both take a deep look into the affects war has on the psyche of those involved, particularly young kids who really shouldn't have any business with it. They are both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The characters in both are also very well-written and a pleasure to follow.

Both MCs are soul-searching and trying to regain something they've lost. For Violet, it's her purpose of living, while for Hyakkimaru, it was his body.
Throughout their journeys, they encounter many people and challenges along the way and gradually develop as characters. Both shows overall are quite emotionally driven and focus on the individual burdens and emotions of humans. Both Violet and Hyakkimaru also have a very somber, saddening past that the story makes an effort to reconnect to. Both shows also have great animation quality and soundtracks to befit their respective premises.

While their settings and surrounding premises are drastically different (Violet Evergarden being a steampunk slice of life while Shigofumi is a supernatural urban thriller), both are emotional narratives revolving around their lead characters as female kuudere protagonists, whom are emotionally withdrawn and their job is to deliver letters on behalf of their clients. Both shows have both standalone and story-driven segments.

In Arte, the main character is also a woman aspiring to learn a trade, painting portraits of clients. In Violet Evergarden, the main character learns the trade of writing letters for clients. As they work for their clients, they learn about them, they gain respect for them, and they gain a friend.

Both of these anime have very different story, but what I find similar is that protagonists are involved in an incident that affects their feelings and lives. So they end up having to learn a lot from life, get mature, understand their feelings better and let go of things that troubles them most.Both have a nice story, breath taking animation and emotional scenes.

While fundamentally different in purpose and tone (Majo no Tabitabi being a moody achronological adventure narrative within a medieval fantasy and Violet Evergarden being a drama-driven episodic story within a steampunk bohemian setting), both series have a similar interactive atmosphere and episodic storytelling where the main heroines meet and interact with other people and places throughout their journeys. Stories in both series are a mixture of lighthearted, emotional, tragic, or bittersweet.
Both series’ respective titular protagonists, while almost completely different in personality (Elaina being a young happy-go-lucky witch wanting to explore the world, and Violet being a former tool of war trying to fit into normal society), are extremely well-written and complex in terms of their characterization to the point of being quite relatable and practical in nature. With their tales, we also get to know more about their respective backstories and see them grow and develop along the way. While they’re both very kind and understanding and will try to help whatever is within their means, they both at some point realize the hard way that not everything/everyone can be solved/saved, which adds more to their character complexity.

I'm amazed that Violet Evergarden reminded me of Kobato. In both series there is a female character in the main role helping out other people that they come close with during their travels. Main characters are kind of opposite in their personality but they are earnest and that's nice to see what they learn.

The tears I felt watching both of these kept happening whether I wanted to or not. Both explore deeper themes of life and self much more than something like a tragic romance

Both the main characters start out in a world unknown to them, and go on slow-paced emotional journeys to find purpose in their new lives and help the cast of colorful characters they meet along the way, while both struggle greatly with their past memories.
Stories of soul searching and becoming.
Both fantastical, both have great soundtrack, both are atmospheric-- and both made me cry.
Highly recommend both.

Integrating into society is undoubtedly tough when one has been bred solely for a single purpose for as long as they can remember. ‘Suisei no Gargantia’ and ‘Violet Evergarden’ showcase a vision and an opportunity to open one’s eyes to look beyond the bloodshed and sacrifices of war into a world where there is something worth living for.

Both main protagonists are titular protagonists, with the story being focused on character progression and development via their experiences with different individuals with differing strifes, struggles, and issues.
Both main protagonists seek to understand themselves better, as they both are not good with understanding or expressing emotions, or even just understanding themselves in general. Both tried to find a new reason to live.
Violet and Casshern both had to bear and deal with the sins from their respective pasts, knowing that none of that will ever disappear. Both of them have tried to commit suicidal acts due to almost having lost hope of finding a purpose to live.
Both Violet and Casshern are highly feared by other people/robots due to their expertise in combat, and both have held back from trying to kill if possible, though Violet absolutely tries everything to not kill her enemies as opposed to how she did in the past, whereas Casshern WILL kill if necessary, and may go "berserk" as well.
Both series have similar formats, showcasing a different character with a different personality and/or ideal/issue nearly each different episode, and ends off with a final closure on both protagonists.
Both shows display some of the most pristine and gorgeous showcasings of animation qualities.
Both shows explore a world after war, though Casshern's world is post-apocalyptic, while Violet's story is based off post-WWI settings.
Finally, both series have very grim and heavy themes, though Casshern Sins, being in a post-apocalyptic setting, is a lot darker and heavier, centered around the idea and concept of death and dying, while Violet Evergarden focuses on a story of loss after war, and is relatable with former war veterans.