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If you liked Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime add

...then you might like Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Mori wa Ikiteiru add

This is also part of the World Children's Classics series along with the aforementioned adaptation of Swan Lake, so the art style will be similar or of the same high quality. Also, this is one of the most beautiful children's stories I've ever seen adapted.

Similar to World Masterpiece Theatre films (Anne of Green Gables/Heidi/et cetera) & Belle & Sebastian.

If you liked Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge add

...then you might like Kuragehime add

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge is like the older, more well developed sibling to Kuragehime. While I think both are equally enjoyable, I felt YNSH had more overall depth to it. There is also more comedy, however Kuragehime really held it's own and I found myself more attached to its characters, whereas I have trouble remembering many of Yamato Nadeshiko's chatacter's names. If you enjoyed one I would highly recommend the other, which, while I see the obvious similarities, I could not say for Paradise Kiss or Ouran Host Club. ...ok, maybe for Ouran... But seriously, watch Yamato Nadeshiko if you haven't yet because it's awesome!

If you liked Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko add

...then you might like Clannad: After Story add

One of the stories in Clannad: After Story bears a striking resemblance to what might have been the after story of She & Her Cat.

If you liked Inaka Isha add

...then you might like Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1993) add

There is a similar feeling to these two anime, but more importantly I think the viewer of one will enjoy the other. Also they are each based off of books, which always makes for interesting cinema - particularly where Japan is concerned. Lastly, the music for each of these in both fitting and chilling.

If you liked Tenshi no Tamago add

...then you might like Inaka Isha add

Same starkness of scene and incredible music in both. If Inaka Isha were Noh, Angel's Egg would be Kabuki produced by Yoshitaka Amano.

If you liked Nurse Angel Ririka SOS add

...then you might like Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume no Naka no Rondo add

Both are cute magical girl shojo with positive messages. Lots of transformation sequences!

If you liked Chobits add

...then you might like DearS add

You know, it's funny because the whole time I was watching Chobits I kept thinking '"wait, this can't be right. Wasn't he much younger? And where did that creepy pedophile teacher go who's so into lingerie?" And then I realized my mistake... "Oh wait," I thought to myself." That's not Chobits, that's DearS."

Same basic concept minus the awesome/crazy teacher added for a laugh track. Chi is a bit more cute than Ren Ren though... but other than that it could be almost the same anime (it even has a panties shopping episode). Both are fun and purposefully endearing, but I felt Chobits was a bit more mellow. If you like one it is very likely you will like the other.

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Aria the Natural add

My favourite thing about Haibane-Renmei was the world the Haibane lived in. I liked seeing how the people there lived and worked, but felt there wasn't enough attention paid to theirdaily lives or interests. The major frustration I had with the series was that we knew so little of the town's history - its own story. ARIA managed to follow up with that beautifully.

These series are similar not in their mood (Haibane-Renmei is MUCH darker in its plot and development, whereas ARIA stays light throughout) or even their characters, although some similarities are present, but in the introduction of the world that they live.

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Tsumiki no Ie add

They are both "Think Pieces"; each feels reflective in its own way, on its own subject matter. Overall it is the tone of Kunio Kato's creations that are similar to Mushishi to me and I would recommend one to a fan of either.

If you liked Tenshi no Tamago add

...then you might like Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime add

The feel for the film, the music and even moments of the story itself feel similar to one another. They each deal with solitude and loss and finding something you have hope in.

If you liked Saiunkoku Monogatari add

...then you might like Seirei no Moribito add

Like all three anime of its kind (Juuni Kokki, Fushigi Yugi, Seirei no Moribito) this one focuses on a strong female lead. Actually ALL the females tend to be strong in this anime. And yet the men play their parts wonderfully and are not left in the background.

The premise is also similar in the aspect of secret bodyguards. But this is more a sense of feel to the animes - they just have that similar quality that I tend to find appealing in the other two as well. This genre of anime has a wanderer feel to it, but also a kind of strength. Not unlike Miyazaki Hayao's Princess Mononoke (more for the characters of Lady Eiboshi and Ashitaka than for Mononoke Hime).
You just feel that you are on some epic journey with them and already I CARE about these characters.