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If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series add

Both are based on a long running source material, and are very unique narratively to the anime medium which is often saturated with shows that rehash one another. Mushishi is an episodic series about strange creatures called mushi that cause illnesses or supernatural activities, while Kino no Tabi is an episodic travel series about a girl who travels to countries on motorbike, and the show explores the philosophical question of what happens when you take an aspect or value of a society, and then have the society run almost exclusively on said aspect or value, showing the natural consequences of such, which are often novel to watch. Anyone that is looking for a unique series will probably enjoy both shows, as I can't think of any shows in anime that are similar to these two.

If you liked Samurai Champloo add

...then you might like Mushishi add

Despite being fundamentally different shows on both premise and theme, Mushishi and Samurai Champloo share a lot of superficial and aesthetic similarities: both take place in Japan, and have heavy Japanese settings and culture, and both were produced around the mid-2000's, which, combined with their similar settings leads to similar visuals and aesthetics. While Mushishi exudes tranquility and nature from its setting and soundtrack, Samurai Champloo exudes brazenness, youth, and action scenes, so both are diametrically different thematically, but if you enjoyed Mushishi for its Japanese themes and setting, then you'll likely also enjoy Samurai Champloo.

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Black Jack add

Both are episodic mysteries with strikingly similar plots at their core; Mushishi deals with mysteries, often resembling medical ones caused by Mushi, a seemingly supernatural force, while Black Jack also deals with medical mysteries that often border on the supernatural as well, though Mushishi's cases are all tied to a common theme of Mushi while Black Jack's aren't. Both main protagonists are also similar in that they are experts at their own fields, with Ginko being seemingly unparalleled in his knowledge of Mushishi, and Black Jack in his surgical knowledge. The difference between the two shows is their theme; Mushishi is far more tranquil and nature-related, while Black Jack at time feels like an action thriller. However, both at their core are very similar tales, with a common theme of tragedy, and letting go in some cases. Those who enjoyed either show will most likely enjoy the similarities of the other.

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like Black Jack add

Both feature a first class surgeon as the main protagonist, both are similarly dark in tone and have psychological themes, and both are mystery dramas, though Monster is about solving many small mysteries that are all together tied to a grand mystery, while Black Jack is about solving individual mysteries that occur in their specific episode.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven add

Both feature mechas, and Eureka Seven was obviously heavily inspired by Evangelion, taking several key elements regarding mechas from the latter. As stated by a couple of the prior recommendations, both Rei from Evangelion and Eureka initially bear some similarities, mostly their non-responsiveness that leads to some awkward situations. Both also feature a main male protagonist that many consider "annoying". There are some key differences though: Evangelion has a noticeably darker tone, deeply focuses on psychology and the issue of mental illness, while Eureka Seven by stark contrast focuses on romanticism, wonder, naive teenage love, and familial bonds, and is very upbeat in tone.

If you liked Versailles no Bara add

...then you might like Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add

Both share many similar themes, especially between the political intrigue from Reinhard's perspective in the Galactic Empire in the first half of LotGH, and Rose of Versailles, including some subplots that are similar. Both also share an incredibly similar narration style where a third-person narrator narrates and foreshadows certain events in the plot. The main protagonist from both also look similar, particularly between Reinhard von Lohengramm, and Oscar François.