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Even though the stories are different, the similarities are defined in the horror. Both anime's tend to build up some sort of suspense as the series comes to an end, and as a complex story starts to unroll, it really does get your imagination to go somewhere.

If you like drama and violent scenes this film is for you, this will not be a great experience for people who aren't used to mutilated bodies and blood.

People have tendency to die around the lead characters in most brilliant and creative ways. Plus the both stories are about guy moving into a new town and finding himself surrounded by weird stuff.

Horror, gore, great plots and unfolding storyline. This is a great horror anime that is a must watch for anyone who aren't sensitive to blood and gore. With intense splatter and great mystery, both these series had me pinned to my TV for the whole show. Another will, just like Elfen Lied, have you constantly switch sides and give you a hard time "choosing sides" since new information and unexpected discoveries makes you doubt what you thought about the characters so far. Sit back and enjoy the bloodbath that awaits you!

-Both have horror elements -Both have a strong female

in regards to horror

Fatality. Fatalities on no end. Elfen Lied and Another bring forward a disheartening world full of unnecessary death. Following strange gloomy girls and male MCs who take a particular interest in these unorthodox girls and the secrets in their lives. Elfen Lied has Kouta take in dual minded killer Lucy. Another follows Sakakibara and his experience in the deadly school of Yomiyama North. Both are good horrific anime revolving around supernatural elements. Elfen Lied containing significantly more romance than the incredibly light touch Another brings.

Supernatural stories wrapped around a veil of death and gore. Protagonists who decide to talk to a cute girl who turns out to be different than what they expected. Deep and intricate plots with lots of interesting aspects. Two animes that, while not similar plot-wise, are equally capable of making the viewer feel uneasy and frightened.

Another is gory as hell, but elfen lied is more gory. Sure another has better plot, but elfen lied has more gruesome deaths and you fell kind of sorry for the characters. Also I need to tell you that elfen lied has some incest and if you are not prepared for that like I was, then you might fell a little bit weird for the whole day. If you are okay with that then you have seen to much hentai.

- Both are phycological thrillers with A LOT of gore - Both feature supernatural elements - Both focus on a mystery which is gradually through the episodes - Both are definitely 15+ (probably 18+ for Elfen) in terms of their heavy themes and extremely graphic/disturbing scenes

Similarities: -Both are dramatic horrors -Mysterious and creepy girl mcs who meet normal male mcs who are confused and have no idea what is going on. -They both have a lot of gory and bloody action but Elfen Lied is more gory than Another Differences: -Elfen lied is a romance unlike Another -Another is a Mystery unlike Elfen Lied -One has a villainous mc (Elfen Lied) and the other has a heroic mc (Another). -Elfen lied has a lot of nudity and Another has barely any nudity and no ecchi. If you like one then you might like the other.

Both series are good starting points if you enjoy anime and want to get into horror or vice versa. Elfen Lied blends elements of action, drama, and psychological thriller, whereas Another is more traditional in how it handles horror, placing a greater emphasis on atmosphere and mystery. Still, they both feature unique stories with a couple of genuinely emotional moments that go beyond merely scaring the viewer. They also have a lot of violent and gory moments, so viewer discretion is 100% advised. Though, if you aren't squeamish about that stuff, I'd highly recommend both shows.