 If you liked Shinsekai yori |  ...then you might like Yakusoku no Neverland |
Both are truly impressive and thought provoking. Unusual characters, unusual plot, unexpected plot twists. Similar setting, very similar atmosphere. Happy childhood, which turns out to be only a facade, behind which lies a terrible truth.
The first episode gives the same impression, innocent children in happy peaceful world with boundaries not to be crossed, just to discover that their lives are not as dreamy as they thought.
Similar type of horror, mystery and dystopian setting masked as a utopia.
report Recommended by LegendaryRQA
Both anime's feature very well written characters going through adolescence, and use supernatural themes/elements to further express their narratives. Both being done by A-1 Pictures/Clover Works, they both share many aesthetic similarities like art style, soundtrack, and emotional tones. Both shows greatly share all of the similarities previously mentioned; the shows showcase the growth of its characters, as well as express their emotions, by being combated by other worldly occurrences at young ages. Being able to convey emotion through characters is a main aspect of both shows, and something A-1 pictures has done for years.
report Recommended by driveknight
Similarities: * AMAZING way horror and thriller is executed in an anime. Honestly, horror does not really go well with anime all the time, but these two are exceptions! * Interesting mind games of outwitting opponents * Dark twist compared to the preface
report Recommended by Ihateusrnms
The atmosphere these two anime give of is very similar. At first you get to see happy children playing around until the darkness hits you and it turns into a thrilling mystery with supernatural horror elements. Both are about the children finding out the truth of the world they are living in.
The premise: at a first glance, both worlds seem perfect, when they are, in fact, wicked. Both of the illusions are being protected by the adults (which after a while offer the kids a collaboration treatry). After finding out the truth of the worlds they live in, the children face lots of life & death challenges. The series also illustrates the psychological growth of its characters.
Main cast on both of these series consist of children living in an isolated environment, where the adults are hiding a dark secret from them, which the children eventually find out. Season 1 of TPN also has the similar atmosphere as Shinsekai Yori. Both of these shows also share similar themes, which are hard to elaborate without going into a spoiler-territory.
report Recommended by SpiritOfCoffeeMG
Both set in a dystopian fantasy. Both revolve around children finding out secrets about their society.
Children community, surrounded by mysteries and a forbidden-to-cross barrier.
report Recommended by Amstramgram
Both shows involve a group of children who cross boundaries they were never meant to cross, which leads them to learn about the true reality behind their world
report Recommended by Short_Circut
Both are coming of age stories set in the future. The young protagonists of both shows learn that the world they know isn't all to it and the outside world is dark and dangerous. Both shows start off shrouded in mystery and cheery but become pretty dark and complicated later on. Both shows are very exciting and are very good shows. If you like either of them, I highly recommend trying out the other as they are pretty similar!
report Recommended by gleightter
The themes are all to similar despite both being unique to itself. The characters affected by the Anime conflict in both are youth. The children from both Anime realize in horror that something is extremely wrong but one wrong move will reveal their knowledge. The children have to continue on no matter who they might lose along the way. Both share the similar horror themes of children and a system pinned against them.
report Recommended by godxsyndrome
Same eerie vibe; similar premise; world-building is 10/10; characters fit well with the theme of the story.
Both anime have good start with happiness but later on things just went south after they discovered something.
Both have a dystopian society with disappearing children and mysteries to uncover. The more the anime progresses, the more we get an insight into what is actually happening. Both are also coming-of-age stories and feature a group of adolescents that grow up through several different events and time periods.
report Recommended by CookedChili
In both anime, kids want to know more about them environnement and are confronted to the lies of the adults. The mains characters help other kids because they are more inteligent and they understand better the world in which they grow up.
Both have similar vibes but the pacing of shinsekai yori is way slower than a promised neverland
report Recommended by Euphorian_
Children are raised in a mysterious, controlled environment, where adults conspire against them and ultimately sacrifice them 'for the greater good' of their warped, dystopian society. They have different settings (Shinsekai being more fantasy based), but have similar characters, plot, and dynamics.