Kaiba
TV12 epAdventure
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24 Anime Like Puparia
These 24 anime share the Avant Garde DNA that defines Puparia. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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In a world where memories exist in memory chips separate from the body, death of the body no longer means death of the soul. It is possible for memories to be viewed, altered, and transferred between bodies. These memory chips are used by the rich to obtain et
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Paprika
Movie2006Avant Garde
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The world of dreams can be an incredible window into the psyche, showing one's deepest desires, aspirations, and repressed memories. One hopeful tech lab has been developing the "DC Mini," a device with the power to delve into the dreams of others. Atsuko Chib
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Mawaru Penguindrum
TV24 epAvant Garde
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For the Takakura family, destiny is an ever-spinning wheel, pointing passionately in their direction with equal tides of joy and sorrow before ticking on to the next wishmaker. With their parents gone, twin brothers Kanba and Shouma live alone with their belov
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Kuuchuu Buranko
TV11 epAvant Garde
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The world of psychology is far from strange to the unusual Dr. Ichirou Irabu, a resident psychiatrist of Irabu General Hospital. He and his charming nurse Mayumi run through several patients, each suffering from a mental illness that harms their everyday life.
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Mind Game
Movie2004Adventure
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After seeing her jump onto a subway at the last second and getting her ankle crushed between the doors, Nishi reconnects with his high school sweetheart, Myon. Nishi is still very much in love with Myon, but is shocked to learn that she is engaged to another m
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Devilman: Crybaby
ONA10 epAction
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Devils cannot take form without a living host. However, if the will of an individual is strong enough, they can overcome the demon and make its power their own, becoming a Devilman. Weak and unassuming, Akira Fudou has always had a bleeding heart. So when his
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Mousou Dairinin
TV13 epAvant Garde
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The infamous Shounen Bat is terrorizing the residents of Musashino City. Flying around on his rollerblades and beating people down with a golden baseball bat, the assailant seems impossible to catch—much less understand. His first victim, the well-known yet ti
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Sarazanmai
TV11 epAvant Garde
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After the noble Kappa Kingdom falls to the Otter Empire, the Kappa prince Keppi loses much of his power and becomes helpless against the unseen Kapa-zombies. These zombies plague the world, and are the creations of the Otters and manifestations of people's dee
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Kemonozume
TV13 epAction
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Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and consume humans to survive. The equally secreti
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Poputepipikku TV Special
TV Special2 epAvant Garde
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Episode 13 and 14 of Poputepipikku. The special has four versions shown on four different broadcasters: Tokyo MX (Blue Dragon ver.), Nico Nico Douga (Vermilion Bird ver.), Abema TV Anilive (White Tiger ver.) and Abema TV Pop Team Epic Channel (Black Tortoise v
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Re:cycle of the Penguindrum
Movie2022Avant Garde
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Compilation of Mawaru Penguindrum, including new scenes.
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Genius Party Beyond
Movie2008Avant Garde
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Containing shorts that could not be included in the original, Genius Party Beyond weaves stories that are both deep and insightful: the idea all life is relative in size, the consequences of an oppressive government, and how to deal with your darker desires, a
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Genius Party
Movie2007Avant Garde
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A collection of seven individual and unique shorts which range from touching to downright bizarre. With each story different from the last, we encounter monsters going to school, a man who has a hard time dealing with himself, and a child who learns the hard w
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Bibliomania
Movie2013Avant Garde
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Awakening in Room 431 of a labyrinthine, ever-expanding mansion, a young girl named Alice finds herself trapped in a surreal and nightmarish library. The rules of this bizarre estate are simple yet cruel: once the mansion expands to 666 rooms, a grand "party"
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Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019)
TV18 epAvant Garde
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Hushed exchanges among the female student populace of Shinyo Academy center around an enigmatic supernatural entity. This entity is Boogiepop, a Shinigami who is rumored to murder people at the height of their beauty before their allure wanes. Few know of his
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Aishite Aishite Aishite
Music1 epAvant Garde
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Music video for Kikuo's Vocaloid song Aishite Aishite Aishite.
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Sayonara Gokko
Music1 epAvant Garde
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Music video for the song Sayonara Gokko by amazarashi.
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Prayer X
Music1 epAvant Garde
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Music video directed and animated by Ryoji Yamada for the song Prayer X by King Gnu In the music video Prayer X, King Gnu takes an abstract and animated approach to mental health topics such as paranoia, anxiety, depression, and suicide. The setting is in a gr
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Yami Shibai
TV13 epAvant Garde
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The mysterious, yellow-masked Storyteller is a man whose true name and origin are both unknown. He appears at dusk where children gather and recites sinister tales based on Japanese urban legends, to which his young audience eerily intakes. However, the Storyt
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Aru Nihon no Ekaki Shounen
Movie2019Avant Garde
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Ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon, Shinji has loved drawing and has dreamed of becoming a manga artist. When he starts attending school, the only other student who shares his passion is Masaru, who draws people he cares about as luchador wrestlers.
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Needy Girl Overdose
TV13 epAvant Garde
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In a world where likes are currency and every viewer is a judge, OMGkawaiiAngel (also known as KAngel) is determined to become the ultimate "Internet Angel." Yet beneath her pastel smile and lively streams, there's more than meets the eye. (Source: Crunchyroll
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Avant
Music1 epAvant Garde
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Music video for the song Avant by Eve.
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Egumi Legacy
TV12 epAvant Garde
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Floating in a certain ocean is an island called "EGU Island." The sole entertainment on this island is listening to the songstress, "End of the World." Day after day, the islanders are enchanted by her singing. However, this tranquil time is shattered in an in
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Mitsuami no Kamisama
Movie2015Avant Garde
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A lone house stands amidst a barren landscape. Here lives a petite pigtailed girl, unfettered by her loneliness. There is rarely anyone for her to meet and interact with, save for the occasional masked visitors from a place unknown. Her only company is the ina
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Why these anime are similar
MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.
- Kaiba — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Paprika — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Mawaru Penguindrum — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Kuuchuu Buranko — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Mind Game — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Devilman: Crybaby — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Mousou Dairinin — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Sarazanmai — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Kemonozume — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Poputepipikku TV Special — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Re:cycle of the Penguindrum — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Genius Party Beyond — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Genius Party — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Bibliomania — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Aishite Aishite Aishite — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Sayonara Gokko — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Prayer X — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Yami Shibai — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Aru Nihon no Ekaki Shounen — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Needy Girl Overdose — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Avant — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Egumi Legacy — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.
- Mitsuami no Kamisama — A strong match because of shared Avant Garde genres.