Both main character matures a lot from the beginning till the end and they both tried to adapt in a place different from where they used to live in. Both talk about family-related matters and Gochisousan has more romance.
Both are NHK Asadoras/ morning dramas. They both have a strong female lead that pursues the ultimate path they want to take. Perfect combination of friendship, family, romance, and unity.
they both have the same historical context and romance:
there is more romance, it's more tragic but it also show how girls have changed and how they became strong during and after the 2nd WW .