Odd Taxi

If you enjoy intricately woven narratives set against the backdrop of a bustling urban landscape, then both "Oddtaxi" and "Durarara!!" offer captivating experiences. These two shows share similarities in their exploration of interconnected characters and complex storylines. In "Oddtaxi," viewers follow the enigmatic taxi driver Odokawa as he becomes entangled in the lives of his passengers, each with their own secrets and motivations, mirroring the web of relationships in "Durarara!!" set amidst the vibrant streets of Ikebukuro. Both series masterfully blend mystery, intrigue, and dark humor, inviting audiences to delve into the depths of human nature and the unexpected twists of fate that shape their lives. If you find yourself drawn to one, the other promises a similarly engrossing journey through the labyrinthine streets of urban life. read more 

Character-driven storytelling: Both "Beastars" and "Odd Taxi" place a strong emphasis on character development, with richly crafted protagonists and supporting cast members. Whether it's Legoshi's journey of self-discovery in "Beastars" or Odokawa's enigmatic persona in "Odd Taxi," these series excel in exploring the intricacies of their characters' inner lives. Exploration of societal issues: Despite their distinct settings—one in a world of anthropomorphic animals and the other in the streets of Tokyo—both series use their premises to tackle profound societal issues. Themes such as prejudice, discrimination, and the complexities of coexistence are prevalent in both, each series offering thought-provoking commentary on the human condition. Layered narratives: Both series feature complex, multi-layered narratives that unfold gradually, keeping viewers engaged and intrigued. Whether it's the intricate power dynamics within Cherryton Academy in "Beastars" or the interconnected mysteries surrounding Odokawa's taxi rides in "Odd Taxi," these shows reward attentive viewers with richly woven storytelling. Ambiguous morality: In both series, characters often find themselves grappling with moral dilemmas and shades of gray. The line between right and wrong is blurred, challenging viewers to consider the complexities of ethical decision-making in a morally ambiguous world. While "Beastars" initially presents itself as a high school drama set in an anthropomorphic world and "Odd Taxi" as a slice-of-life series about a taxi driver, both series subvert genre expectations. They defy categorization, seamlessly blending elements of drama, mystery, and psychological thriller to create unique viewing experiences. Lastly both "Beastars" and "Odd Taxi" excel in evoking a wide range of emotions in viewers, from moments of profound introspection to heart-wrenching emotional turmoil. Through masterful storytelling and poignant character moments, these series leave a lasting impact on their audience. read more 

Narrative that shitches between viewpoints of multiple characters to build up pieces of puzzles that get put together in the finale.  

Criticism of human society through world of anthropomorhised animals, with multiple subplots of side characters connecting through the protagonist, and crime mystery thrown in the mix. 

If you want to watch a show that combine mind twisting Mystery with heartwarming thing and sometimes have funny jokes, then both of this show is the best choice to watch 

Network. It's a huge network of everything, from the wealthiest individuals to the most street causal of them all. The most sophisticated swindlers to the toughest of thugs. Odd Taxi and Great Pretender are no strangers to a world of said diversity coming together to enlighten all with a great story to tell. Alongside such, I have to point out the chemistry and dialogue here is impeccable too, something that cannot be easily found in anime these days. The synergy between characters and behaviour is all the more reason to watch these two. Follow Great Pretender in a 4-arc story of the greatest pretenders. Follow Odd Taxi for the once-in-a-while odd puzzle featuring the taxi to connect them all. Good anime for those looking for something that has a bit more spark in their respective genres.  read more 

I can't compare the masterpiece called Monster with any other anime but I have to say that odd taxi did a great job. It's really recommendable how an anime with only 13 episodes developed really well their characters and the plot twists that has been used it perfectly, Also with a good OST and animation. It's probably the hidden gem of 2021 and it's the best original anime I've seen in a long time ago. 

Both shows involve the use of animal characters in a modern day society, and take a more low-key approach to the show. 

Solving mystery Strong and unique art style Amazing story and pacing 

Both anime are full of plot twists, with Odd Taxi being more of a 'mystery' anime, and Oshi no Ko more focused on 'drama' and acting itself but still has a mystery element to it. Odd Taxi's mystery highly revolves around radio news/media and the idol industry (with some mafia stuff), while in Oshi no Ko it revolves entirely around the entertainment industry. Odakawa, for the most part, takes a backseat (driver's seat?) in Odd Taxi as an observer; while Aqua drives the story of Oshi no Ko. Both Odakawa and Aqua are smart and tactical MCs; Odakawa uses his intelligence to deduce information and strategise (often making critical decisions very quickly), while Aqua uses it to control information and manipulate people. Both anime appear chill at first, but is actually dramatic and thrilling underneath it all. Odd Taxi is mostly about 'who' is suspicious, while Oshi no Ko is a lot about 'what' happened (like reading a tabloid article). read more 

Both shows feature a cast of anthropomorphic animal characters doing normal slice of life type stuff. Odd Taxi is more of a slow burn noir thriller, while Salaryman is a comedy. Both are a bit odd but quite fun.  

The director, Baku Kinoshita, has officially gone the record to say that Satoshi Kon is a huge inspiration to him. While you can make many fantastic parallels with most of Kon's psychological thrillers, it would be remiss to not point out Paranoia Agent in particular. Both shows feature a central, violent mystery that heavily affects an ensemble cast that seems unconnected, but slowly threads together brilliantly throughout the course of the show. A few episodes of Odd Taxi even excel at capturing the intense psychological ruminations Kon was known for, causing some of the highest highs of the series. 

Both shows love to throw so many details into the mix to the point it's rewarding just to pause and rewatch. Both criticize a 'disaster' of some sorts, whether it be global warming or socio-economically rooted problems engrained in capitalism. What makes each of them stand out is also the same, how they deep dive into their characters' psyche in a way unparalleled by psychological shows. Both are underrated and must-watches. 

Both anime are ones where the more invested you are into the hidden details, the more information you find, and the more pay-off you receive from a deeper, more nuanced narrative than expected. Both have narratives (and music videos) that connect to a deeper theme of corruption~ 

Based in traveling different parts of Tokyo with Taxis in Odd Taxi and Trains in Penguindrum, there's an idol group, conspiracy plots, ensemble cast, dark comedy and characters that might be what one did not expect initially. Mystery develops in a similar way, they also turn gradually darker. 

-Both feature a low energy protagonist that are roped into their situations by the supporting characters. -There is mystery elements in both with Odd Taxi being a crime mystery while Hyouka is a school slice of life mystery.  

Both start as a simple slice of life-ish story that slowly turns more and more complex and darker, in where the main character unvoluntarily gets involved in a serious conspiracy plot. Both have subplots and episodes entirely dedicated to a character that contributes in the story, also, they have an ensemble cast. The most noticeable similarity though is how the mystery develops slowly in both. 

-Both shows involve a cast of flawed, but well written characters and their attempts at confronting and fixing their problems. -The protagonist is lonely, but eventually opens up to the people around him as the story progresses. -Both shows feature comedic dialogue and colorful artwork which soon gives way to darker undertones. -In both shows, it feels like the viewer is being "called out" so to speak. Some people watching the anime might feel the situations these characters end up in to be a little too relatable. 

The same studio made these, two excellent mystery anime with suspenseful elements. Both have a likeable cast and excellent animation. 

I don’t have any expectations for this two. But they just blew my mind. I highly recommend this two underated anime's. 

Don't expect an exciting mystery plot out of Business Fish like we got with Odd Taxi, but the highlight is the snappy dialogue and pacing. The comedy will mostly appeal to an older audience of working aged adults with deprecating humor about the modern world. Fairly realistic modern setting with highly stylized character designs. 

They are both shows that have you going back and realising details you shrugged off on your first time watching through. They both also had me overcome with emotion and yelling at my screen at certain points. 

Extremely similar anime. The tone is identical—deadpan humor mixed with noir elements. Both feature seemingly regular citizens carrying out justice. There's action and tense moments, but also plenty of comedy rooted in mundane Monogatari-esque conversations between characters. A juxtaposition of crime and slice-of-life. More importantly, these two stories are what I'd deem "intellectual." They don't undermine the intelligence of the viewer. They don't outright 'explain' things. These works are prime examples of talented storytelling that don't belittle (spell things out for) the viewer, leaving them continuously guessing, anticipating, and engaged. These Mysteries beckon viewers to figure everything out for themselves. Rather than being simple linear progressions, the stories jump around from/to many different characters' lives (in order) to slowly fill in gaps within the narrative. Scenes are sporadic, sometimes out of order. As you branch off from the main character and explore many other seemingly unrelated characters, the puzzle pieces will fall into place, revealing a bigger picture. Explore the darker underbellies of Japanese life. Discover characters who aren't who they seem to be. Grapple with suspense, engage your mind, and occasionally exhale through your nose with a smirk. These two anime are incredibly unique—yet... remarkably similar.  read more 

- Non-neurotypical main character. Has certain special abilities but difficulty navigating social situations with their peers. Doesn't emote very much/very well. - Colorful and interesting art style - Not the kind of art style you'd enjoy if you want to be thirsty for some pretty characters. Just not that kind of show in either case. - Utterly sincere main character surrounded by charming scammer-types, whom you can root for against the worse-intentioned less-charming criminal types. Both of these shows are technically action genre, but the resolution of problems has much more to do with confronting the personal issues and motivations of the antagonists, who are often morally grey or confused instead of outright villainous. The main character isn't your typical hero, and their unusual-ness helps highlight the mundane humanity of everyone else. When the action does hit, you'll be on the edge of your seat. But in between you'll get to enjoy the humor of a couple people just being kinda awkward around each other. read more 

Both anime are quite dialogue heavy and require you to figure out what is happening through piecing things together. Odd Taxi is less mature than monogatari and more straightforward but still an engagin plot. 

The opening sequence of Odd Taxi and the ending sequence of Scissor Seven have similar pastel-like art styles and hand-written fonts. As well, the songs in the sequences both feature guitar. Aside from these though, the two shows are quite different in plot and purpose. 

Both of them showcase events that are coincidental connections to the main characters. Both of them have to have some events be a bit more absurd in a jarring way. The only difference is that OddTaxi managed to nail how gritty reality is in its plot progression; Plunderer has fantasy elements involved, but the way the plot progression goes nonsensical will be grating to some viewers watching it. If you crave for a Trainwreck version of OddTaxi though, Plunderer should be it though it depends how much nonsensical torture you can watch throughout the entire run. 

Both anime have a mystery taking place in an urban environment that is shown slowly through different points of view, if you liked Odd Taxi and want a more challenging anime I really recommend Boogiepop. Also, their openings are REALLY similar, at least in the music. 

I can't describe it, but I felt a similar feeling when watching each of these. It's like a sense of uneasiness waiting for what happens next. At some points in both I thought something like "Okay, I guess this is happening now. Cool, what's next?". At other points I thought "Wow... that's... that's really cool how they did that. I wasn't... woah". They both kind of left me dumb founded a bit while trying to rationalize what happened. It's safe to say that they both definitely had some unexpected twists 

Puzzle. Connect the pieces, and what do you find yourself with? I don't want to get into it too much, the fun lies within the viewing. Beware, however, of the warped perception, where does it start and where does it end? It's a fun little game, one more obvious than the other, but the same rules apply. Have fun.  

The main character, dialogue, and connected mystery in Odd Taxy just reminded me to Suzumiya Haruhi 

While both shows have completely different generes, both share everything else. Both anime share the episodic style with interconected story points and characters that get foreshadowed every episode. Both are carefully woven stories with interesting characters crossing paths and storylines. Both share a distinctive art style, Kuuchuu Buranko being more chaotic and colorful, and Odd Taxi being... well... represented with animals as characters. Both share a protagonist which serves as a center and in some cases guide for the rest of the cast while dealing with problems of their own. Kuuchuu Buranko is way mor extravagant and weird, but if you enjoy the inteligent format of Odd Taxi and the way it presents and deals with its characters, dont hesitate to give Kucchuu Burank a try, it is really good. read more 

In terms of subtle yet episodic plot in nature, tends to stray away against it's personal insight; It almost set off to a disoriented mundane lifestyle with regards to midlife crisis. Based on my perspective, dealing with such greed and desires leads to unnerving conclusion. Designs weren't just your typical run down the mill that includes skeptical dark humor with low-budget short cuts came out in vhs tapes.  

The first rather obvious point is the character designs in both these shows are animals, and animated with a flat style. If you liked Michiru stumbling into the underlying crime/mystery in Anima City from BNA, you'd like Odd Taxi. Like Anima City, Odd Taxi has more realistic crime mystery just in the background which the main character is trying to stay out of. BNA leans more into action and melodrama, while Odd Taxi leans into wry humor mystery.  

Hear me out on this. While these two shows have very little in common, if you enjoyed the gacha episode in Odd Taxi, you will enjoy Last Period, a show entirely about the ills of gacha. Shows critiquing the very nature of gacha is incredibly rare, and both shows do portray the declining sanity of the gacha addict very well. Also Hanae Natsuki is the MC for both. 

Both series focus on a critical mystery, have an older-than-average male protagonist whose strong cynical or apathetic streaks hide a person who still wishes to do good, and have a high concept aspect in their plots (diving into memories for Invaded, anthro noir for Odd Taxi). 

-Mature stories with a similar sense of humor. -Both use animals (or fantasy/folklore animals in Uchouten Kazoku's case) to tell a very human story. -Both focus a lot on the characters' connections and relationships to one another. -Each character is unique and interesting -Both begin by letting the viewer in on individual characters' stories and problems, then slowly building on each other to something bigger and interconnected. -Insane, fantastical situations that are somehow made to feel so realistic and grounded. -Both feel very optimistic in the end and have satisfying conclusions that wrap up the series nicely. -Both are hidden gems of anime. -Definitely not for everyone, but if you liked one, you'll probably like the other. read more 

City of anthropomorphic animals, with problems portrayed that are more relatable to an adult watcher. In both, the protagonist has a kind of antisocial inclination/doing things in his own way, and also happens to have a run in with a criminal underworld. 

Anime with childish apparance and some coloful scenes with dark plot and many twists 

Stylized animation and a lot of focus on developing a wide range of characters. Ping Pong did it better, but both shows strive for the same thing. 

Honestly, I just wanted to point out the character dialogue. It has a natural tone to you so much so you'd think these were people out of reality, and rightly so. The level of attention to sincere conversations and dialogue is more than enough to have a recommendation between the two. Watch Re:Zero for psychological repetition to the point of an empty shell people can become. Watch Odd Taxi for a really interesting network of a puzzle.  

Tsushima and Odakawa are the same people. A little large, honest talk all around, know how everything behaves, sometimes say funny stuff, they want what they want. It is crazy how similar they are for something so far apart. They come afar in solitary, get into a pretty unique situation, and life plays from there.  

they both share a similar world setting, semi-anthropomorphic style & not the same themes tho. odd taxi can be dark but really aggretsuko is far more real & relatable. hope ya have 𝓕𝓤𝓝 anyways. 

Just a case of down-to-earth and honest characters. Something that seems to be lacking a lot. The two stories don't match entirely for sure, but if you are looking for something that is a mirror reflection of the personality it plays with, WataMote and Odd Taxi are a go-to. Characters who truly understand their world and how it works. The reaction of which is entirely believable.  

Two very distinct anime that examines the human condition. Death Parade explores the lives of various individuals as they enter the afterlife to be judged for their actions. Odd Taxi explore the life of Odokawa as his ordinary life is disrupted by a confluence of events caused by the actions of a large supporting cast. You could consider both series to be intellectual series with undertones of mystery and psychology. They are highly praised by professional reviewers for these elements while also being entertaining and interesting for viewers who aren't necessarily interested in these concepts.  

Dramatic storytelling with psychological health undertones, a stoic protagonist victim of trauma... All with an artstyle where the characthers are represented with cute animals 

not much in common when it comes to the premise or the details or anything, but tatami galaxy is a lot like odd taxi in the overall enjoyment. Ppl who like one will most likely like the other. Fast and witty dialogue, a story that is entertaining at all moments, a distinct artstyle, bop music, a lot of things happening at a time and a slow methodical build up with smart placements of clues hinting at bigger mysteries. give em a try, they are both masterpieces in their own right. If you like mystery shows with good dialogue, then they are for you. 

they both have this "big city mystery" feeling and both the protagonists meet several interesting people because pf their job