Tian Guan Cifu Short Films
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Anime Like Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto-hen
These 24 anime share the Action and Drama genres and Historical and Samurai themes that define Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto-hen. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
A series of short films. Short film #1: Xie Lian and Hua Cheng's first encounter. Short film #2: Xie Lian and Hua Cheng enjoy the Lantern Festival at the Ghost Market. Short film #3: Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are underwater then they return to Ghost City.
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Nezha Zhi Mo Tong Nao Hai
MovieAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing's mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of recons
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Chang Ge Xing
ONA16 epAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
Shortly after astrology predicts destruction to befall the Tang Dynasty, a coup d'état led by the crown prince Li's very own brother kills him and his wife and sons. Li's daughter, princess Yongning, manages to escape, but is soon declared dead alongside her f
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Dadao Duxing: Die Long Bian
ONA16 epAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
Luo Li has been trapped in the soulless Yinzhou Continent since he was a child and became the number one killer of Tianjue Killing Hall. His father, Master Ciyun, sacrificed himself to buy Luo Li a chance to escape from Yinzhou and go to Zhongtian Main World t
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Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori
TVAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it.
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Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren Qi - Jiu Youxuan Tian
ONA12 epAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
The situation in Mobei appears calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. Queen Shuliduo is planning a grand assembly, while Bu Liang Shuai has led a group of Bu Liang Ren to Mobei to investigate its movements. During this time, the Four G
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Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren Ba
ONAAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
Having survived a life-or-death ordeal in the northern deserts, Li Xingyun finally returns to his homeland. Faced with the sudden changes at Huan Yin Fang and the many mysteries surrounding Ji Ruxue, how will he break through the predicament? In this world, gr
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Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan Si
ONAAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
For the sake of their cultivation endeavors, the Qionghua Sect sent its elders to forge two swords, Wangshu and Xihe, and sought two disciples to wield them in dual cultivation, attempting to bind the demon realm and seize its immense spiritual power. This ult
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Zaixia "Yingtai"
ONA12 epAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Action · Drama.
A girl with superhuman strength ventures into the city, only to discover she's the third-generation successor of a mystical sect. She enrolls in an academy to study and rectify unhealthy practices. When assassins from an enemy nation storm the palace, the girl
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Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou
Movie2026Action
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
Movie remake of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc.
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Jigokuraku 2nd Season
TV12 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the "Tensen." To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner.
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Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
After living peaceful days at the Kamiya dojo, Kenshin Himura finds himself at a crucial crossroads, as his vow to never end a life is put to the ultimate test. Following the murder of his former commander, he now has to retread the road of violence and blood
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Movie2024Action
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
A compilation film of the Courtesan of the Nation Arc, episodes 5–9 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."
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Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen
TV14 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
Second season of Ao no Miburo.
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama-hen
Movie2024Action
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
A compilation film of the Kintama Arc, episodes 1–4 in the third season, featuring additional footage. The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project."
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Ao no Miburo
TV24 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
Though he grew up as an orphan, Nio Chirinu finds a place to belong: being a waiter at his adoptive grandmother's restaurant. But this peace does not last long; Nio and his sister Iroha are used as bait to arrest child abductors by Toshizou Hijikata and Souji
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Touken Ranbu Kai: Douden Chikashi Haberau Monora
Movie2024Action
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
Prequel movie of Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji.
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Sekiro: No Defeat
MovieAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Action.
The time is Sengoku. Japan is fractured into many independent nations entangled in ceaseless war. At the center lies Ashina, a land of sacred earth and ancient mystery. Two decades after Sword Saint Isshin Ashina reclaimed the region in a brutal coup, a new th
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A compilation movie for Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen.
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Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26
ONA8 epAction
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1. Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita. (A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard) 2. Sasaki-kun ga Juudan Tometa (Sasaki Stopped a Bullet) 3. Koi wa Moumoku (Love Is Blind) 4. Shikaku 5. Ningyo Rhapsody (Mermaid Rhapsody) 6. Me ga Sametara
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Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensou-hen
TV13 epAction
More Action and Drama to explore.
Sequel to Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen.
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Shy 2nd Season
TV12 epAction
More Action and Drama to explore.
After her battle against the mysterious organization Amarariruku, Teru Momijiyama returns to her regular life in Tokyo—all while secretly continuing to save people as Japan's hero Shy. As a result of her experiences with others, Teru is able to slowly gain con
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Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star
TV14 epAction
More Action and Drama to explore.
In 199x, the world was engulfed in the blaze of nuclear war. With the Ocean drying up and Earth torn asunder, all life seems to be lost but humans survived stubbornly. However, what dominated the post-apocalyptic world was sheer violence. The remaining humanit
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Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian
ONA10 epAction
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In order to find his cherished partner, Wu Liuqi returns to Xuanwu Country and faces those forgotten fragments of memory. The dusty truth brings pain and anger, but now he is no longer alone. What is the purpose of having power? This time, Wu Liuqi has to make
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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.
- Tian Guan Cifu Short Films — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Nezha Zhi Mo Tong Nao Hai — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Chang Ge Xing — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Dadao Duxing: Die Long Bian — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren Qi - Jiu Youxuan Tian — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Hua Jianghu: Bu Liang Ren Ba — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan Si — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Zaixia "Yingtai" — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres and shared Historical themes.
- Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara Daienjou — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Jigokuraku 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama-hen — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Ao no Miburo — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Touken Ranbu Kai: Douden Chikashi Haberau Monora — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Sekiro: No Defeat — A strong match because of shared Action genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Shingeki no Kyojin Movie: Kanketsu-hen - The Last Attack — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.
- Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.
- Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensou-hen — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.
- Shy 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.
- Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.
- Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian — A strong match because of shared Action and Drama genres.