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If you liked Hajimete no Gal add

...then you might like Gal Gohan add

High school gyarus who act all flirty on the outside but are actually kind and sweet towards the main guy who tries to be serious. In Hajimete, the guy wants to sleep with the girl but she is totally on to his motives and calls him up on that, although she continues to tease him and make him flustered. In Gal Gohan, the girl likes that her teacher is helping her and wants to spend more time with him in learning how to cook. In both cases, the girls become more attracted to their guys and jealous of other girls that may distract them. Hajimete has more ecchi situations, while Gal Gohan has more a student/teacher relationship and a cooking theme. Hajimete also evolves into a harem comedy with other gals and girls involved.

If you liked Kyou no Asuka Show add

...then you might like Tejina-senpai add

Tejina is a girl who performs magic tricks whenever she can, but when she does it in front of the main guy, she becomes very clumsy and ditzy, flopping the trick, and usually ending in some embarrassing ecchi situation in which the guy also gets rather embarrassed about. Asuka is a free-spirited high school girl who seems to brighten everyone's day wherever she goes, although much of that brightness is because she accidentally flashes her panties which causes the random guy of the chapter involved to be embarrassed and aroused. Both series are short reads: Tejina has more sexual scenes, focusing on comedy in a four-panel style. Asuka is more innocently sexual and silce-of-life themed. They also have very few side characters; with Tejina-senpai attracting a pair of students who are siblings, and Asuka having a younger schoolgirl classmate who is obsessed with her.

If you liked Tonari no Seki-kun add

...then you might like Kuzumi-kun, Kuuki Yometemasu ka? add

When I first read Kuzumi-kun, I thought of My Neighbor Seki. Both center on girls who are extremely obsessed with their male classmate who quietly goes about his business. My Neighbor Seki is more episodic where Seki is doing a different activity at his desk from setting up dominoes to playing with shogi pieces or action figures, while Rumi narrates what is going on. Rumi is constantly distracted and ultimately gets in trouble with the teacher at the end of the chapter. The series emphasizes comedy first, with romance being relegated to a part when one of her classmates thinks the two are in a secret relationship. With Kuzumi-kun, the main girl Sakura finds herself constantly concerned with what Kuzumi is doing, whether it is just vacantly staring into space or watching birds or hanging out with his best friend. She too gets distracted in class and gets in trouble with the teacher, although many of her activities are also outside the classroom. Sakura has a major crush on Kuzumi yet constantly and publically denies her interest in that tsundere manner, while attracting the affections of plenty of guys. Sakura also has girl friends, one of whom is very well aware of her crush while the other is not so much. There is also a rival guy who likes Sakura but struggles to figure out what makes her so attracted to Kuzumi, and there are parts where Kuzumi has silently shown kindness to his friend and other characters. There is also an underlying theme of looking beyond the rumors as characters get to know each other. Although the manga is presented like a full-page yonkoma style with a punch line for every page, the pages have a common storyline. Will the guys ever talk? Will the girls ever make progress? Regardless, it makes for enjoyable comedy and romance.

If you liked Tonari no Seki-kun add

...then you might like Takahashi-san ga Kiiteiru. add

Main female character is concerned about activities of her classmates. In Tonari no Seki-kun, the girl observes her neighboring guy classmate do all sorts of weird activities that might get him into trouble, while in Takahashi-san, the girl uses headphones to listen in on the boys' conversations. Throughout the chapters, the girl would provide commentary on what is going on. and try to keep their own activities a secret. It is mostly around high school life.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Freezing add

Large, fearsome monsters regularly appear to destroy the world, only for a group of teenagers to fight back. Since NGE came first, most of Freezing’s story can be thought of as an imitation or tribute. Freezing’s Nova appear like NGE’s Angels, coming in numbered waves (Eighth Nova Clash vs. The 13th Angel). While NGE’s Angels take on different forms, the ones in Freezing generally look about the same as robotic figures, however, with each wave, they introduce new attacks. The Freezing field is similar to that of the AT field in NGE where it has to be penetrated or overridden in order to get in a successful attack. There is even a similar operatic sound effect played as the Nova approach that I was expecting that when the Nova explodes, it might show a cross symbol. They invade a deep underground fortress breaking through layers of doors and walls, and are rather successful at it. Their goal is shockingly similar. Meanwhile, the male protagonist pines for a connection to his lost family member and sees aspects of that person in his colleague. If you’re into giant monster invasion action, watch the first episode of Freezing and then skip through to episode 9 where they finally deal with Novas again. If you prefer the moe aspects and actual ecchi fanservice instead of promises of fanservice, then you can watch Freezing. Just don’t expect a lot of psychological depth in Freezing. Freezing's second season has even more similarities.

If you liked Freezing add

...then you might like Maken-Ki! add

Both are panty-fighter shows, that is, with the heroines dueling each other until their clothes are shredded. Even when the heroines are clothed, the anime directors still insist on showing low-angle panty shots and exposed chests, along with the girls dressed in provocative clothing for their commercial breaks. Both series insist on giving the girls a nickname, a relative ranking (for Freezing), body measurements, weapon names, and special abilities, as if they were selectable characters for a video game. The male protagonist joins a school full of fighting girls, lacking abilities of his own at first, but developing some based on his lineage (from family members who died prior to the series). Takeru in Maken-ki does not have a primary romantic interest but he attracts the same types of harem characters including a cold-hearted beauty with extraordinary powers (Himegami) and a childhood friend who latches onto him and who makes the others jealous (Inaho). The girls mainly fight each other but later they ally to support each other as they get involved with rival organizations with characters from around the world (Team Venus) and the over-arching conglomerate called the Kamigari who act as an antagonist. Maken-ki does have guys that also fight and have special powers. Freezing is also centered about a bunch of school girls fighting, but there are more guys in the background as support characters, but outside of Kazuya and Arthur, they stay in the background. The main guy Kazuya is fairly useless at the start of the series, but stays loyal to the tsundere heroine Satellizer, while attracting the affections of a second girl Rana, who coincidentally uses hand-to-hand combat and hardened gauntlets like Minaho. He later develops some inherent abilities that surprise the staff, while Satellizer also shows an extraordinary ability to learn and develop her abilities. The other girls initially serve as rivals; like Maken-ki, they come from all over the world, and would later become allies for the common cause. Some of the authority figures from both the student body as well as alumni teachers are heavily involved in the series (Yumi and Elise in comparison to Minori and Aki). The faculty even get their own prequel series (Freezing: Zero) although Maken-ki’s prequel is much shorter, barely lasting a few chapters. The graduates join an organization called the Chevalier to defend the world from oncoming invaders, but the organization itself is suspect. Freezing is more violent as girls lose their limbs and get stabbed a lot, with explanations that they can regenerate them later. Both series came out around the same time in both manga and anime form, and have been dubbed by Funimation, although it is interesting that some of the voice actors have disguised themselves under aliases for one of the series and not both. They both come in censored and uncensored formats.

If you liked Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki add

...then you might like Sora no Otoshimono Forte add

I was pondering how Nymph looks so much like Sasami from Tenchi Muyo with her blue haired twin-tails, but that got me thinking of other resemblances to the classic anime harem: *SPOILERS* Tomoki = Tenchi (although Tomoki's a much bigger perv, both are heavily influenced by their grandfather) Sohara = Ryoko (childhood friend, first one to have a crush, could kill him with a single slash) / Kiyone (ambitious, gets upset at stupidity) Ikaros = Ryo-Ohki (pet-class, secretly powerful, adored by all, loves watermelon/carrots, can assume a spaceship form during combat) Mikako = Ayeka (purple-haired president/princess with the smug laugh) Suhara = Washu (eccentric scientist/explorer) Astraea = Mihoshi (ditzy blonde, though Mihoshi preceded the boob-service trend) Tomoko = Pretty Sammy (magical girl parody) Master of Synapse = Kagato (main bad guy) Daedalus = Achika Masaki (mom figure) Chaos = Yugi in Tenchi in Tokyo (little girl antagonist) Hiyori (movie) = Sakuya in Tenchi in Tokyo (later love interest revealed to be an alien) Harpies = Azaka and Kamidaze (alien guardians, ok that's a stretch) Synapse Monolith = Jurai Tree (icons from the other world)

If you liked Boys Be... add

...then you might like Hatsukoi Limited. add

Teenagers find romance among their classmates and people around them, and with each episode focusing on a different first love kind of match up, some of which go well, and others are played off as situational. Hatsukoi Limited involves mostly junior high and some high school girls and their relationships. Some of the crushes involve the siblings of the girls and lots of love polygons. Towards the end of the series, the crushes turn into confessions and rejections and the polygons get shaken a bit. In Boys Be, the main characters are in high school. The main guys get put in different relationship situations, usually with a person of the week. Sometimes the girls get an episode to pair up. The main guy and girl also have a thread of a relationship. It's set at the turn of the 21st century where cell phones are just emerging. Rom-com humor is prevalent in both series, including obligatory visits to the beach, cultural festivals, holidays, and the usual fanservice.

If you liked Bakuretsu Tenshi add

...then you might like Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 add

Both series focus around a team of girls in cyberpunk / future Tokyo, but here's a breakdown of their most similar characteristics. BGCT = Burst Angel (near future) year 2040 = year 2050 Priss = Jo (rebel/lone wolf) Linna = Meg (normal girl from the country) Nene = Amy (youngest girl, genius computer hacker) Sylia = Sei (the leader that has some rich resources) Mackey = Kyohei (wimpy teenage boy that hangs around) Galatea = Maria (mysterious but powerful rival related to one of the main characters) Nigel = Leo (older mechanic dude, although there’s also a guy named Leon in BGC) AD Police = RAPT, Osaka Police (rival police force) Leon, Daley = Takane (police detectives) Boomers (humanoid robots) that have gone rogue (go crazy and attack people) = mutated monsters and mechs that go crazy and attack people Destroy monster by crushing its heart = destroy monster by crushing its glowing green brain Mobile Pit = Sei’s trailer (big van that moves around) Genom = RAPT / Hinode Labs (corporation with secrets) vigilante force = mercenaries (public perception) hard suit (main combat item) & Moto Slave (Priss’s motorcycle & suit) = Django (Jo's mech) Priss rides a motorcycle = Takane rides a motorcycle. skin-tight uniforms and fanservice shots = revealing clothing and more bouncing boobs (usual fanservice/nudity) One of Hilary Haag (Nene)'s early major voice roles = One of Megumi Toyoguchi (Meg)'s early major voice roles Main differences: Girls in special combat mechs called “hard suits” – girls with guns, and one large mech. All girls fight – only Jo really fights, Amy never fights, Sei and Meg use guns, Meg gets captured a lot. Late 1990s AIC graphics – Gonzo CG mech fights. Girls age range from 18 to 24 - girls age range from 11 to 19 Girls all have regular jobs – girls only have jobs within the group potential love-interests (Leon / Priss being the most obvious) - we're just really good friends (Meg and Jo) Well-defined bad guys (Mason, Rosenkroitz) early on in the series - bad guys and rivals only in short term arcs and final one (Maria and Glenford) I'd recommend watching Burst Angel first and then Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 afterwards, and you can see how the latter is that much deeper, but the former is still quite entertaining.

If you liked Green Green add

...then you might like Kimagure Orange☆Road add

When I watched this series, I couldn’t help but think of that romantic comedy series done 20+ years ago. Kyosuke gets pursued by Hikaru, who is really cheery and happy, while he pines for the prototype tsundere, the easy-to-anger but caring Madoka. Add a little bit of sci-fi (Kyosuke and family are espers) and his two buddy pervy schoolmates Seiji Komatsu and Kazuya Hatta. Green Green has a lot more ecchi situations and stranger classmates, but for those who enjoyed the show for the potential love triangles, KOR is classic.