God Eater takes place in post apocalyptic 2071 where the world is surrounded by monsters called Aragami. In humanity’s last stand, an organization called Fenrir is created. Using Aragami cells, God arc weapons are developed and can only be wielded by God Eaters. We are then introduced to God Eater Lenka, a New-Type, whose God Arc takes the form of a gunblade. A revolutionary weapon, it is up to Lenka to get rid of these creatures once and for all.

In comparison, God Eater and RWBY provide viewers with the sense of “all hope is not lost”. There is somewhat of a depressive nature to the stories in that our heroes do not always distribute a “happily ever after” after each battle. While we always root for a win, Lenka and team RWBY have a lot resting on their shoulders. With dangerous creatures threatening humankind, unfortunate circumstances occur along the way, but must do so in order for light to emerge at the end of the tunnel. In addition to this, God Eaters and RWBY operate special weapons made specifically for them.

Mai-HiME is an action, rom-com, and fantasy anime about Mai Tokiha who is exhibiting newfound magical powers on her first day of school. As a transfer student at Fuuka Academy, Mai discovers that she, along with some of her other classmates, possesses the power of the HiME. With this power, Mai and twelve girls learn that they must fight against mysterious beings called Orphans. In addition to this, they are also faced with opposition from a group called the Searrs Foundation. With the ability to materialize elements and summon guardians, this anime is filled with features that’ll blow you out of the water.

Mai-HiME holds an extensive cast list with every character playing an essential part for Mai and the storyline. Aside from the ability to exercise weapons and powers grander than your average teenager can handle, the cast in both Mai-HiME and RWBY are faced with everyday teenage drama. While most of the time is spent fighting evil, both series do find moments to filling in with some comedic relief.

Claymore exists in a fantasy world invaded by evil entities called youma. The youma blend in with humanity, preying on them by feeding on their flesh. In order to combat this youma terror, a secret society is established with the objective of creating human/youma hybrids called Claymores. We focus on one Claymore named Clare who is tasked with the responsibility of destroying a monster in the local village. Upon her successful completion, she forges a friendship with a villager name Raki. Raki is known to have lost everything and Clare is disliked for who she is, so their unlikely union has its perks. As Raki and Clare have aligned, they journey and destroy youma together.

“You go girl!” Both Claymore and RWBY contain strong female presences that are powerful, physically and mentally. As they go up against a dangerous foe, the female protagonists in Claymore and RWBY appear unstoppable, wielding a weapon or characteristic very fitting to their situation. Differing in storyline, both series offer an interesting cast of characters and the ideal that good always prevails.

In Puella Magi Madoka Magica, we follow 8th grader Madoka Kaname, who lives an average normal life. One night, she has a nightmare of a future doomed with darkness and terror. Further into this dream, the only resolution to save the future is to sign a contract and become a magical girl. Unalarmed and dismissing the thought as “only a dream”, she disregards the nightmare. Unfortunately, Madoka is unable to escape it, as elements slowly start to surface in her everyday life. As these components begin to shape into reality, Madoka must face the difficult decision of whether or not she should become a magical girl.

“Who run the world? Girls!” Although the color scheme for Puella and RWBY are unalike, with one utilizing bright, vibrant colors and the other dark and dusky, they both demonstrate an identical epic story accounting four brave young women, each shining in their own way. Madoka, Homura, Sayaka, and Kyouko in Puella; and Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang from RWBY each have identifiable color associations along with a specialized weapon they master. Together as friends and teammates, these gals must fight to maintain all that is pure and righteous in the world.

Black★Rock Shooter takes place in two vastly different worlds, where the actions occurring in one have a significant impact in the other. One world is actual reality, where we follow Mato Kuroi and her everyday dealings. Specifically, we observe Mato making friends with another middle school student, Yomi Takanashi, as they quickly bond over a shared interest. Yomi is very timid and is often bullied, so Mato puts in a great deal of effort to keep their friendship safe. Contrasting this, in the alternate realm, our characters are depicted in a vicious existence, constantly facing battle and danger. Additionally, Mato has a mysterious correlation to a girl named Black★Rock Shooter, whose life objective is unknown, but must constantly fight for survival. In Black★Rock Shooter, each episode slowly reveals a riddle about how these two worlds are so closely intertwined.

In comparing Black Rocks to RWBY, both are set around an institution that educates its characters in the art of kickass. Filled with a lot of intense action scenes, you can notice that both series devote a lot of time to developing detailed weapon sequences and intricate combat movements. Both exhilarating and exciting to watch, you can expect that BlackRock and RWBY won’t lack in entertainment.

Soul Eater takes place in a world where people have the ability to turn into weapons and are paired with individuals who wield them, meisters. The Death Weapon Meister Academy is a school dedicated to teaching these youngsters and was founded by the one and only, Death. The academy educates its students in fighting against the forces of evil called kishin who tyrannically devour the souls of humans, which in turn, become corrupt themselves. As meister and weapon learn to combat the kishin, they collect every soul after completing their task by absorbing them into a death scythe. As each duo traverses on their quest, they must achieve peace and normalcy in Death City.

With Soul Eater and RWBY, many agree that these two series draw many similarities. In both, each character is represented by a specific weapon, special ability, and unique fighting style. What they bring to the table is a distinct, unforgettable identity, setting the individual apart from the rest, and at the same time, without them, the collective can’t be complete. Additionally, the characters from Soul Eater and RWBY possess strong, determined personalities, either when in training or battle, invoking a strong sense of competition within ourselves.