 If you liked
FLCL
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 ...then you might like
Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
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Same director, same style and the same over the top action. Both titles feature crazy mech designs and similiar humour.
Honestly I had a hard time thinking of an anime that was similar to FLCL, since it stands out from the pack so much. I didnt quite get the same feeling from watching FLCL as I do from watching Dead Leaves or TTGL as suggested by the top suggestions. I finally settled on Top wo Narae 2 being the closest to FLCL. It seems to have the same sort of crazy comedy and over the top action as FLCL. Even though they aren't quite the same, this was the closest I could
Another 6 episode OVA by the same studio and director, which shows through very clearly in the animation style. The plot is more comprehensible but it follows FLCL's practice of showing first, and explaining later, so many things only make sense in hindsight.
It's highly recommended to watch Gunbuster (Top wo Nerae!) first, as Diebuster builds off the plot of its predecessor.
Diebuster is what you would get if FLCL had a baby with the original Gunbuster anime. Both have the same director and writer as well.
Both works are directed by the at the time Gainax animator Kazuya Tsurumaki. Each show is characterized by kinetic action, narrative density, strong characters, and fluid animation. Both works are insane in a way that only a Tsurumaki work can be, though it should be noted diebuster has a much easier to follow narrative.
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