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Mouryou no Hako
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Aoi Bungaku Series
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The human condition in a historical setting.
Novel adaptations from MadHouse, with character designs provided by notable artists, sharing the same animation staff (specifically in "Run, Melos!").
Although Aoi Bungaku is episodic, they have an extremely akin dim, somber mood and suspenseful, psychological character-driven stories.
Common themes of existentialism, death and despair. Writers and artists. Kimonos, ikemen and dark ladies with family issues.
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Classic Japanese literature adapted by Madhouse. Same sort of atmosphere and feeling, same director.
Same-styled novel adaptations from Madhouse studios. Both are provided with great artwork (CLAMP for MnH and Kubo Tite/Takeshi Obata/Takeshi Konomi for AB) and awesome story. Mouryou no Hako's director is also involved in Aoi Bungaku project.
Both of the series are based on Japanese novels. Aoi Bungaku series, however, animates famous Japanese novels that are deserving of the title, "masterpiece". My personal favourite is called "No Longer Human", where the protagonist goes through various conflicts because of his inability to relate with other people. The general mood of the novels chosen is dark, except for "Run Melos", similar to "Mouryo no Hako".