Both are Japanese omnibi with breathtaking cinematography and are similar in vibe - both focus on unfulfilled dreams and interpersonal relationships. Both productions have themed episodes - one food (or miscellaneous in case of ANKSUGA) item per episode

Both shows were directed by the same person and similarly focus on misleading us half of the time and playing with our perception. Both shows also feature Dai Xu

Both shows are about solo travelling - one of them about solo camping, the other about solo train journeys

Both female leads are fans of unusual objects (lamps/trains) and humanise them by calling them "children". If you liked the passionate FL of either of these shows, you'll surely enjoy the other

Both shows are about fermale leads with unique interests - architecture for Meikenchiku and trains/train stations for Tetsu ota michiko. Both productions will take you on a journey and share trivia about trains/buildings

Both productions focus on male leads who keep cheating on their partners and get involved in male-male relationships with unequal power dynamics

The end of the world is nearing and an unlikely couple embarks on an impromptu roadtrip and a journey to discover themselves

Both movies have a similar premise - a lonely old woman takes in a suspicious young man with shady past

Both movies have the same premise - private investigator gets hired to spy on ML and his... endeavours and gets involved with him

Both productions feature Joseph Chang who investigates a case related to his personal life; both are full of plottwists and illusions

Both productions feature male leads who are lost in their lives and spend their time looking for women they once loved. Both productions feature a narrator voiced by someone who's not the ML; both have a similar vibe and great soundtrack

Both shows feature a young woman who's passionate about art and visits new places to eat delicious food. In Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo FL visits buildings to learn about history and architecture, while in Shitsuren Meshi FL looks for romance stories she can use as a plot for her comic.