Both are essentialy the same footage re-edited differently; if you loved either of these versions, you HAVE to watch the other one.

Both are Japanese arthouse films with non-linear storytelling where past affects the present; both feature sets of characters that are seemingly unrelated but have small details that connect them together

Both are arthouse productions where Serena Motola is one of the leads; both are quirky and focus on female characters

Both shows feature a diverse cast, where each and every main character is kind (albeit has their share of problems) where they share their worries over tasty food

Both are Taiwanese arthouse anthologies where male leads dress up as clowns to make a living. If you are looking for this theme in particular you should check out either of these productions

While Desperado mostly focuses on action, and The Twisted Strings is an arthouse thriller show, male leads in both productions (Danny Chan for Desperado and Tony Yang for Twisted Strings) dress up as clowns and embark on an impromptu kidnapping-turned-protective custody trip with a young child

While both of these movies belong to different genres, male leads in both of the films dress up as clowns to cheer up their children. If that's something you're looking for, you should check out either of these films

Both are short-format Japanese doramas where a bunch of friends cohabitate and share their meals and sorrows everyday

Both productions depict people going to the seaside and discovering the meaning of their lives thanks to the warm hearts of local residents

Both are stories about unique orphaned girls who get taken in by their uncles who are seemingly unprepared for this gigantic task

Both productions feature housemates who gather for their meals. Both feature cooking scenes and tasty food

Both productions feature men who are close friends and eat together. In Aki wa Haru they are roommates, while in Rokuhodo they run a restaurant