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|| ''SkyGirls'' || ''Anime/StrikeWitches'' || Scantily clad young females operate fantastic flying machinery to fight creatures that copy the appearance of other things. ||''Strike Witches'' leans more toward the [[MoeAnthropomorphism Mecha Musume]] concept whereas ''Sky Girls'' has a more classical HumongousMecha theme. Both series feature character designs by Humikane Shimada and contain quite a bit of {{fanservice}}, although ''Strike Witches'' really ups the ante by giving none of the girls any pants. Both [=OVAs=] were created at roughly the same time, though ''Sky Girls'' was turned into a TV anime first. ||''Strike Witches'', hands down. There's a large shared fanbase between both franchises in Japan, but ''Strike Witches'' achieved Internet infamy, receiving much more exposure both domestically and overseas. ||

|| ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it still has a base that cares about it. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode). ||

|| ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still has a base that cares about it. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode). ||

|| ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still has a base that cares about it. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Literature/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still well-read enough. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still well-read enough. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while the latter had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still well-read enough. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at the very least, the former certainly is). The former was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while the latter had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still well-read enough. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''Anime/ShinsekaiYori'' (Fall 2012) || ''Anime/TheUnlimited'' (Winter 2013) || Both anime involve psychics and the dangers they pose to society and how said society deals with it (with prejudice). || While the premise is more or less the same, the main difference is society and the different directions each anime takes in involving its societies, with ''Shinsekai Yori'' giving deeper focus on the sociological aspects and impact, set in the distant future after a small flashback to the past, and ''The Unlimited Hyoubu Kyousuke'' being more action-oriented, set in the current day due to somewhat less devastation having been wrought upon the world. The starkest difference is that the discriminators and the discriminated are reversed. || Draw in terms of both being more or less cult classic (or at least the very least, the former certainly is). The former was [[DyeingForYourArt practically made for it]], adored critically but utterly dismal in terms of [=BluRay=] sales (barely a thousand bought), while the latter had the addition of being a SPINOFF to an anime series that in itself wasn't particularly one that had stayed in popular memory, even if manga-wise it's still well-read enough. Oddly enough, ''The Unlimited Hyobu Kyosuke'' seems to have been made TO catch the popular eye, as it has a relatively less bleak outlook than ''Shinsekai Yori'' (in that all the psychics are in the modern day and not everything turned to utter chaos in the many years since psychics first appeared), more action-oriented, and between the two was likely more watched (and if nothing else, left a bit of an impression behind for its including ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' and the ''WebVideo/AngryVideoGameNerd'' as unexpected cameos in its last episode. ||

|| ''SwordArtOnline'' (2012) || ''LightNovel/AccelWorld'' (2012) || The journey of a young VR gamer who joins a [[AbsurdlyHighStakesGame high stakes]] MMO RPG/fighting game where he makes lots of friends and earns his own UnwantedHarem despite having already [[FirstGirlWins picked up a girlfriend]]. ||Both come from light novels by the same author and share a setting, though AW is set a few decades further into the future (SAO started being written years earlier as a webnovel, but both went together to the bookstore and AW made it to the TV one season earlier). There is even a special story featuring [[UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny both protagonists fighting each other]]. ||In 2012 SAO's fanbase and sales were higher, but both did quite well, being the two best selling light novels that year. SAO eventually won out by a large mile in terms of popularity worldwide, even holding a certain degree of internet infamy. ||

|| ''SkyGirls'' || ''Anime/StrikeWitches'' || Scantily clad young females operate fantastic flying machinery to fight creatures that copy the appearance of other things. ||''StrikeWitches'' leans more toward the [[MoeAnthropomorphism Mecha Musume]] concept whereas ''SkyGirls'' has a more classical HumongousMecha theme. Both series feature character designs by Humikane Shimada and contain quite a bit of {{fanservice}}, although ''StrikeWitches'' really ups the ante by giving none of the girls any pants. Both [=OVAs=] were created at roughly the same time, though ''SkyGirls'' was turned into a TV anime first. ||''Strike Witches'', hands down. There's a large shared fanbase between both franchises in Japan, but ''Strike Witches'' achieved Internet infamy, receiving much more exposure both domestically and overseas. ||
|| ''Manga/AoiHana'' || ''Manga/SasamekiKoto'' || Teenage girls come to [[GirlsLove grips with their homosexuality]], on top of the rumble and tumble associated with [[ComingOfAge growing into adults]]. ||''AoiHana'' takes a rather serious approach, which deep insights into the minds of the characters, interspersed with some comedy. ''Sasameki Koto'' is more of a SliceOfLife comedy, although it has its share of serious moments as well. ||The {{manga}} of ''Aoi Hana'' had been around a few years already when the {{anime}} came out and by then had already garnered an extensive fanbase, due to its thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the subject. ''Sasameki Koto'' hasn't been around quite that long, but its comedic style may appeal to a wider audience, so it's hard to point out a true winner. ||

|| ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' (2015-present) || ''Manga/PrisonSchool'' (2015-present) || Anime series by {{Creator/JC Staff}} that are airing in the {{Summer 2015|Anime}} season which focuses on a group of characters struggling in an oppressive environment and involves heavy amounts of {{Ecchi}}. || || ||

|| ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' (2015-present) || ''Manga/PrisonSchool'' (2015-present) || Anime series by {{Creator/JC Staff}} that are airing in the {{Summer 2015|Anime}} season which focuses on a group of characters struggling in an oppressive environment and involve heavy amounts of {{Ecchi}}. || || ||

|| ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' (2015-present) || ''Manga/PrisonSchool'' (2015-present) || Anime series by {{Creator/JC Staff}} that are airing in {{Summer 2015|Anime}} season which focuses on a group of characters struggling in an oppressive environment and involve heavy amounts of {{Ecchi}} and {{Fanservice}}. || || ||

|| ''Anime/TheIdolmaster'' (2011-present) || ''Franchise/LoveLive'' (2013-present) || [[IdolSinger Idol]] anime involving a bunch of girls struggling to chase their dreams and achieve success. || || ||

|| ''Manga/DeathNote'' (2006-2007) || ''Anime/CodeGeass'' (2006-2008) || Anime show starring a megalomaniacal TeenGenius who is randomly selected by an EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity (who then [[MoochingMaster sticks with him]] for the duration of the series, out of sight because of his SecretIdentity) to receive a single, specific godly super power, which he decides to use to fulfill his extant dream of remaking the world [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the better]]. His actions mean he [[VillainProtagonist may]] or [[AntiHero may not]] be a villain. Features strong BlackAndGrayMorality. ||Both shows premiered in Japan at roughly the same time, although ''Manga/DeathNote'' was based on a {{manga}}. The tone of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is somewhat [[DarkerAndEdgier darker, grittier and more realistic]] and features {{Shinigami}}, while ''Anime/CodeGeass'' allows for occasional filler episodes, has [[LighterAndSofter somewhat more levity]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence while still somehow being more violent]] and still quite dark[[note]]mostly because ''Manga/DeathNote'' goes heavy on the grittiness[[/note]], and features HumongousMecha. ||Considering critical reception in particular and its being a mainstay among anime viewers, ''Manga/DeathNote'' turned out more influential than ''Geass''. ||

|| ''SwordArtOnline'' (2012) || ''LightNovel/AccelWorld'' (2012) || The journey of a young VR gamer who joins a [[AbsurdlyHighStakesGame high stakes]] MMO RPG/fighting game where he makes lots of friends and earns his own UnwantedHarem despite having already [[FirstGirlWins picked up a girlfriend]]. ||Both come from light novels by the same author and share a setting, though AW is set a few decades further into the future (SAO started being written years earlier as a webnovel, but both went together to the bookstore and AW made it to the TV one season earlier). There is even a special story featuring [[UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny both protagonists fighting each other]]. ||So far SAO's fanbase and sales are higher, but both are doing quite well, being the two best selling light novels of 2012. ||

|| ''Manga/DeathNote'' (2006-2007) || ''Anime/CodeGeass'' (2006-2008) || Anime show starring a megalomaniacal TeenGenius who is randomly selected by an EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity (who then [[MoochingMaster sticks with him]] for the duration of the series, out of sight because of his SecretIdentity) to receive a single, specific godly super power, which he decides to use to fulfill his extant dream of remaking the world [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the better]]. His actions mean he [[VillainProtagonist may]] or [[AntiHero may not]] be a villain. Features strong BlackAndGrayMorality. ||Both shows premiered in Japan at roughly the same time, although ''Manga/DeathNote'' was based on a {{manga}}. The tone of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is somewhat [[DarkerAndEdgier darker, grittier and more realistic]] and features {{Shinigami}}, while ''Anime/CodeGeass'' allows for occasional filler episodes, has [[LighterAndSofter somewhat more levity]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence while still somehow being more violent]] and still quite dark[[note]]mostly because ''Manga/DeathNote'' goes heavy on the grittiness[[/note]], and features HumongousMecha. ||Considering critical reception in particular and its being a mainstay among anime viewers, ''Manga/DeathNote'' has been more influential than ''Geass''. ||

|| ''Manga/DeathNote'' (2006-2007) || ''Anime/CodeGeass'' (2006-2008) || Anime show starring a megalomaniacal TeenGenius who is randomly selected by an EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity (who then [[MoochingMaster sticks with him]] for the duration of the series, out of sight because of his SecretIdentity) to receive a single, specific godly super power, which he decides to use to fulfill his extant dream of remaking the world [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the better]]. His actions mean he [[VillainProtagonist may]] or [[AntiHero may not]] be a villain. Features strong BlackAndGrayMorality. ||Both shows premiered in Japan at roughly the same time, although ''Manga/DeathNote'' was based on a {{manga}}. The tone of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is somewhat [[DarkerAndEdgier darker, grittier and more realistic]] and features {{Shinigami}}, while ''Anime/CodeGeass'' allows for occasional filler episodes, has [[LighterAndSofter somewhat more levity]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence while still somehow being more violent]] and still quite dark[[note]]mostly because ''Manga/DeathNote'' goes heavy on the grittiness[[/note]], and features HumongousMecha. ||Considering critical reception and its being a mainstay among anime viewers, ''Manga/DeathNote'' has been far more influential than ''Geass''. ||

|| ''Manga/DeathNote'' (2006-2007) || ''Anime/CodeGeass'' (2006-2008) || Anime show starring a megalomaniacal TeenGenius who is randomly selected by an EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity (who then [[MoochingMaster sticks with him]] for the duration of the series, out of sight because of his SecretIdentity) to receive a single, specific godly super power, which he decides to use to fulfill his extant dream of remaking the world [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the better]]. His actions mean he [[VillainProtagonist may]] or [[AntiHero may not]] be a villain. Features strong BlackAndGrayMorality. ||Both shows premiered in Japan at roughly the same time, although ''Manga/DeathNote'' was based on a {{manga}}. The tone of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is somewhat [[DarkerAndEdgier darker, grittier and more realistic]] and features {{Shinigami}}, while ''Anime/CodeGeass'' allows for occasional filler episodes, has [[LighterAndSofter somewhat more levity]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence while still somehow being more violent]] and still quite dark[[note]]mostly because ''Manga/DeathNote'' goes heavy on the grittiness[[/note]], and features HumongousMecha. ||Critics-wise, ''Manga/DeathNote'' was far more influential than ''Geass''. ||

|| ''Manga/DeathNote'' (2006-2007) || ''Anime/CodeGeass'' (2006-2008) || Anime show starring a megalomaniacal TeenGenius who is randomly selected by an EnigmaticEmpoweringEntity (who then [[MoochingMaster sticks with him]] for the duration of the series, out of sight because of his SecretIdentity) to receive a single, specific godly super power, which he decides to use to fulfill his extant dream of remaking the world [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the better]]. His actions mean he [[VillainProtagonist may]] or [[AntiHero may not]] be a villain. Features strong BlackAndGrayMorality. ||Both shows premiered in Japan at roughly the same time, although ''Manga/DeathNote'' was based on a {{manga}}. The tone of ''Manga/DeathNote'' is somewhat [[DarkerAndEdgier darker, grittier and more realistic]] and features {{Shinigami}}, while ''Anime/CodeGeass'' allows for occasional filler episodes, has [[LighterAndSofter somewhat more levity]] [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence while still somehow being more violent]] and still quite dark[[note]]mostly because ''Manga/DeathNote'' goes heavy on the grittiness[[/note]], and features HumongousMecha. ||Critics-wise, ''Manga/DeathNote'' was far more influential than ''Geass''. However, while interest in ''Manga/DeathNote'' has diminished with the end of the franchise, ''Geass'''s hype is still strong among otaku fans, fueled by the promise of incoming new material. ||

|| ''AoiHana'' || ''Manga/SasamekiKoto'' || Teenage girls come to [[GirlsLove grips with their homosexuality]], on top of the rumble and tumble associated with [[ComingOfAge growing into adults]]. ||''AoiHana'' takes a rather serious approach, which deep insights into the minds of the characters, interspersed with some comedy. ''Sasameki Koto'' is more of a SliceOfLife comedy, although it has its share of serious moments as well. ||The {{manga}} of ''Aoi Hana'' had been around a few years already when the {{anime}} came out and by then had already garnered an extensive fanbase, due to its thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the subject. ''Sasameki Koto'' hasn't been around quite that long, but its comedic style may appeal to a wider audience, so it's hard to point out a true winner. ||

|| ''AoiHana'' || ''Manga/SasamekiKoto'' || Teenage girls come to [[GirlsLove grips with their homosexuality]], on top of the rumble and tumble associated with [[ComingOfAge growing into adults]]. ||''AoiHana'' takes a rather serious approach, which deep insights into the minds of the characters, interspersed with some comedy. ''SasamekiKoto'' is more of a SliceOfLife comedy, although it has its share of serious moments as well. ||The {{manga}} of ''Aoi Hana'' had been around a few years already when the {{anime}} came out and by then had already garnered an extensive fanbase, due to its thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the subject. ''Sasameki Koto'' hasn't been around quite that long, but its comedic style may appeal to a wider audience, so it's hard to point out a true winner. ||

|| ''Anime/EdenOfTheEast'' (2009) || ''[[Manga/MiraiNikki FutureDiary]]'' (2011) || Anime show featuring a group of individuals who recieved cellphones with special properties, forced to take part in a twisted [[ThereCanBeOnlyOne elimination game]]. ||''Future Diary'' started earlier as a manga, but was adapted into anime years later. ||''Eden of The East'' had its rightful share of love from critics and viewers as well, but nothing like the fad caused by ''Future Diary'', mostly thanks to its gruesome story and [[AxCrazy unusual]] [[{{Yandere}} heroine]]. ||

|| ''RosarioToVampire'' || ''VampireKnight'' || HighSchool romance between a human and a vampire. ||''RosarioToVampire'' is ([[CerebusSyndrome initially]]) a light-hearted comedy compared to the more dramatic ''VampireKnight'', but both manga have their share of funny moments and tense ones. ||Both sell pretty well in Japan, and [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff even better in North America]]. ||

|| ''AoiHana'' || ''Manga/SasamekiKoto'' || Teenage girls come to [[GirlsLove grips with their homosexuality]], on top of the rumble and tumble associated with [[ComingOfAge growing into adults]]. ||''AoiHana'' takes a rather serious approach, which deep insights into the minds of the characters, interspersed with some comedy. ''SasamekiKoto'' is more of a SliceOfLife comedy, although it has its share of serious moments as well. ||The {{manga}} of ''AoiHana'' had been around a few years already when the {{anime}} came out and by then had already garnered an extensive fanbase, due to its thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the subject. ''SasamekiKoto'' hasn't been around quite that long, but its comedic style may appeal to a wider audience, so it's hard to point out a true winner. ||

|| ''OnePiece'' || ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' || One young man with odd powers gathers TrueCompanions and makes his mark on the world ||In theory they're fairly different given their different settings, but in practice both revolve around cool abilities and fights, with a villain that starts as PluckyComicRelief before revealing his true nature and sparking a global war. It's {{Shonen}}, there's only so much that changes from the formula. Also, the DuelingPair gives us a meta pirates vs. ninja, which might have been started from the competing fandoms. ||Functional Tie. ''OnePiece'' completely overshadows ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' in Japan (its popularity in Japan alone contributes to One Piece crushing Naruto in worldwide sales 345 million to 135 million, which says a lot about Japan's adoration of One Piece), but ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' completely overshadows ''OnePiece'' everywhere else, partially due to early botched dubbing and getting established too late. Both have their fans, although Naruto is more regarded as a GuiltyPleasure due to its vocal FanDumb. ||

|| ''Anime/{{Slayers}}'' || ''Manga/FairyTail'' || Both shows are more or less Dungeons and Dragons type adventures staring a hot-headed hero with flame magic. And is reckless with it. And they both [[BigEater like to eat. A lot]]. ||While the two settings are similar, ''Fairy Tail'' has a more {{Shonen}} action genre feel to it than ''Slayers'' does. ||While both of them are big hits, ''Slayers'' wins this round because it has been around longer and was more of an anime touchstone than ''Fairy Tail''. ||

|| ''Manga/InuYasha'' || ''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh'' || OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent stumbles into a portal that leads to the past and happens to be the reincarnation of the previous ruler. || ||''Manga/InuYasha'' by being ''mind-blowingly'' famous. It has spawned a 57 volume manga that has sold almost 50 million in Japan alone, a 193 episode anime that sits on many "best anime" lists, 4 films, and a bunch of videogames. To its credit, ''LightNovel/KyoKaraMaoh'' is pretty famous in its own right and currently stands with 117 episodes and 17 volumes. ||

|| ''SkyGirls'' || ''StrikeWitches'' || Scantily clad young females operate fantastic flying machinery to fight creatures that copy the appearance of other things. ||''StrikeWitches'' leans more toward the [[MoeAnthropomorphism Mecha Musume]] concept whereas ''SkyGirls'' has a more classical HumongousMecha theme. Both series feature character designs by Humikane Shimada and contain quite a bit of {{fanservice}}, although ''StrikeWitches'' really ups the ante by giving none of the girls any pants. Both [=OVAs=] were created at roughly the same time, though ''SkyGirls'' was turned into a TV anime first. ||''Strike Witches'', hands down. There's a large shared fanbase between both franchises in Japan, but ''Strike Witches'' achieved Internet infamy, receiving much more exposure both domestically and overseas. ||
|| ''AoiHana'' || ''SasamekiKoto'' || Teenage girls come to [[GirlsLove grips with their homosexuality]], on top of the rumble and tumble associated with [[ComingOfAge growing into adults]]. ||''AoiHana'' takes a rather serious approach, which deep insights into the minds of the characters, interspersed with some comedy. ''SasamekiKoto'' is more of a SliceOfLife comedy, although it has its share of serious moments as well. ||The {{manga}} of ''AoiHana'' had been around a few years already when the {{anime}} came out and by then had already garnered an extensive fanbase, due to its thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the subject. ''SasamekiKoto'' hasn't been around quite that long, but its comedic style may appeal to a wider audience, so it's hard to point out a true winner. ||

|| ''IkkiTousen'' || ''KoihimeMusou'' || ''RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' {{Gender Flip}}s ||''Ikki Tousen'' is based on a manga series, is a HighSchoolAU, has more fanservice, and focuses on fighting. ''Koihime Musou'' is based on a VisualNovel, takes place in the Three Kingdoms period and focuses on AdventureTowns. ''Ikki Tousen''[='=]s third season aired alongside ''Koihime''[='=]s first, and was repeated again for their fourth and third seasons, respectively. ||Draw. The series are different enough that they both have success. Both shows have actually [[http://www.ikkitousen.com/ikkoi/ acknowledged]] this and are working together. ||