Turkey!

Both are sports + time travel stories which should not be THAT good - but they are. oh my god they are. they are wacky and fun and profoundly sincere, and while they are different works, their vibes are not the same - but close enough.  

Both are anime originals about traditional cute girls...... with a very surprising (for its time) twist. both deal with very serious themes despite their cutesy appearances, but never forget the core of their original concept. and both have really good, really cohesive scripts. 

Both are deeply sincere explorations of a great variety of themes usuallly not found in spokon. The themes vary (Inazuma deals with abuse, while Turkey deals with the value of a life; both reflect on connection and holding on to what you hold dear). Despite the chaotic and wacky plot, their respective sports (bowling and soccer) remain the center of the plot. And I find the way they approach their concepts very similar, because it is really fun and completely unironic.