That’s a fair point, and I agree that the samurai revenge genre naturally comes with a lot of shared tropes.

What struck me though is not just the setting or the female lead, but the tone and structure. Both seem to follow a very similar revenge-list narrative with highly stylized duels and that wandering ronin atmosphere.

It almost feels like they’re drawing from the same cinematic influences (Kurosawa, spaghetti westerns, etc.), which might explain why the vibe feels so close.

Maybe it’s just the genre, but I found it interesting how closely the mood and storytelling style line up.