Common Side Effects vs NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for Common Side Effects). Common Side Effects is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are animation, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Common Side Effects
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun| Common Side Effects | NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Drama | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | JP |
| Creator / director | Joseph Bennett, Steve Hely | – |
| Main cast | Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson | Yuichi Nakamura, Asami Seto, Jun Fukuyama, Megumi Han, Kensho Ono |
Synopsis
Common Side Effects
Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.
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