 If you liked Grisaia no Kajitsu |  ...then you might like Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e |
Similarities: Both of the MCs have hidden, tragic pasts that turn them into cold, calculated, and close to emotionless badasses. Thus, both the MCs are very strong. Similar harem type concept in both shows with the girls in the harems also being special in more psychological terms. Very similar art style and production, had to even check if they were made by the same studio. Very similar twisted side of human nature shown in both, expressed in the same powerful, distinct art style that Grisaia used.
main characters are very similar and even the characters are kinda similar.
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Both series offer a serious look at how characters with mysterious, unusual, or tragic backstories evolve and interact when brought together in a unique academic setting. How do these influences shape character behavior? The role of the personality facade is a major part of both Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (Classroom of the Elite) and Grisaia no Kajitsu (The Fruit of Grisaia), with characters deliberately suppressing a side of them in favor of exaggerating other, possibly artificial personality traits. Cutthroat academic competition and cynical worldviews shape behaviors in Classroom of the Elite while complex backstories shape the characters of The Fruit of Grisaia.
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Watching Classroom of the Elite really reminded me of Grisaia. The MCs are very similar, and the main supporting characters/harem around the MCs are similar too. Even the themes resemble each other to a large extent, both revolve around the protagonist helping a bunch of girls with their respective issues, Grisaia to a larger extent than Classroom of the Elite. Parts of the storylines in both verge towards the ridiculous. They both have a relatively large amount of unnecessary fanservice, but nice animation and sound. Classroom of the Elite does the school aspect better and focusses on the environment more, but Grisaia has better developed characters
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Both give me the same; Ayanokoji seems like a copy of Yuuji, both seldom express their emotion, seemingly deadpanning almost all the time, both stories are based in an academy for "defective" people (class in Youkoso's case), the protags are deeply shrouded in mystery and they both seem to have had a rough childhood..
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The most similar thing is THE MC Both mc's are mysterious Both have a back story Both are genius and badass And both mc always have a poker face which you can't read Plot is also similar and both anime hits you psycologicaly.
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main mcs are pretty similar both having an unknown past, an introverted personality and they both are badass both shows are harem (Grisaia is definitely a harem, cote is a harem too but debatable) harem is also similar (especially black haired girls)
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Both MCs have a dark past that made them who they are. And yes, obviously there are some girls that fall for the mc, but clearly not stated. I'd describe the MCs to be: - Highly Intelligent. - Extremely good at hand-to-hand combat. - Mysterious. - Merciless
Cold, emotionless, overwhelmingly powerful MC who hides his power? Check, except Kouji is even better. Fan service? Check, except COTE's isn't nearly as distracting. MC who doesn't react to the harem? Check. High school full of insane people with tragic backstories? Check.
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