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If you liked Baccano! add

...then you might like Kekkai Sensen add

Both feature a stylish, jazzy American atmosphere paired with fun, experimental storytelling - think unusual cinematography, out of sequence events, following multiple groups of characters at once, etc. They're very similar in feel/tone, so if you love one, you'll definitely like the other one too.

If you liked Made in Abyss add

...then you might like Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou add

Although they are different types of stories, the two series share an aesthetic (childish designs that contrast with their world). Both also feature superb world-building, nice art direction, and beautiful music that manage to whisk you to another world completely. So if atmospheric world-building is your jam, definitely watch both!

If you liked Chihayafuru add

...then you might like Haikyuu!! add

Both are standout sports anime with stellar execution (fantastic OSTs, great writing, nice cinematography and art, etc.) and a great cast of lovable characters that you'll really want to root for.

If you liked Juuni Kokuki add

...then you might like Akatsuki no Yona add

Shows recommended for those who'd like to watch the birth of great rulers. Both are fantastic Asian-inspired fantasies with absolutely kick-ass heroines (they both have red hair too!) and a great cast of well-developed characters. The heroines have to go through a ton of hardships as they mature from naive young girls to capable leaders. Made more similar in that both shows seemingly look like tired shoujo cliches but goes to completely smash that impression and be something awesome. Yona is more light-hearted of the two, while Juuni Kokuki/12 Kingdoms is more like the traditional epic fantasy (despite some modern elements).

If you liked Joou no Hana add

...then you might like Song of the Long March add

If you ever wanted to see a female lead who's a brilliant tactician of politics and war with enough charisma to bring people down to their knees, both series will fulfill your wish and do it incredibly well. ------- Joou no Hana and Song of the Long March/Chang Ge Xing/Chouka Kou both detail the life of an extremely gifted princess (Aki and Li Chang Ge respectively) who is forced into hiding after a political upheaval that she only managed to escape due to her enemies underestimating her by the virtue of her sex. Unfortunately for them, she wants revenge, and she has the skills to do it. The main difference lies in the demographic. Both stories feature legend-worthy figures as their main lead, which leads to them being almost superhuman. Joou no Hana, being shoujo, aims to explore more of the emotional aspect of such a character. Through the perspective of Hakusei, a "barbarian" slave who is nonetheless the closest confidant and friend of Aki, the manga allows you to see not only the "future ruler" but the "human girl". Song of the Long March does not get involved as closely with the emotional weight of Chang Ge's actions but puts more focus on the details of her strategic decisions and thought process. It doesn't mean that the two series lack in either character development vs plot, but only that what the two series prioritize is slightly different. Both series are very interesting and compelling takes on a similar premise.

If you liked Natsume Yuujinchou add

...then you might like Hotarubi no Mori e add

Hotarubi no Mori e brings some of the best things about Natsume Yuujinchou in one neat 40 minute package. It is pretty much a Natsume Yuujinchou episode, sans Natsume and Nyanko-Sensei, plus the benefit of extra 20 minutes and a higher budget. That makes for a incredibly well done story with one of the sweetest (and saddest) romances I've seen in anime. This should be a must watch for Natsume fans. If you loved the movie but never watched Natsume... well, what on earth are you waiting for?

If you liked .hack//Sign add

...then you might like Sword Art Online add

Virtual-Reality MMORPGs of the near future have a nasty tendency to trap people inside the game, it seems. They also share the same composer, Kajiura Yuki, lending a rather epic feel to the shows. The tone and focus of the two series are quite different though.

If you liked Gokusen add

...then you might like Yankee-kun to Megane-chan add

A colorful character works to better the lives of the equally colorful students (read: delinquents) throughout their high school years. Hana and Yankumi are both ridiculously strong women (with a big tie to the Yakuza) who comes to a new school with a purpose (one as a class rep, other as a teacher) to let go of their previous identities and become a role model of society. Both become involved in many things from solving a student's problem to making the best school festival ever. By doing so, they shake up the whole school, changing misfit students' lives forever. But delinquents will be delinquents, (even if they quit, their 'fighting spirit' and fearsome reputations stay...) and there are many beat-em-ups and gang fights to keep the years interesting.

If you liked Gintama add

...then you might like SKET Dance add

Odd jobs trio takes care of your problem, sometimes through laughing and fun and other times by tugging at your heartstrings. SKET Dance creator (Shirohara) is a former assistant of Gintama's creator (Sorachi). It's therefore not surprising to see Sorachi-sensei's influence in SKET Dance. Comedy styles are similar. SKET Dance and Gintama' also have crossover episodes.

If you liked SKET Dance add

...then you might like Gintama' add

Odd jobs trio takes care of your problem, sometimes through laughing and fun and other times by tugging at your heartstrings. SKET Dance creator (Shirohara) is a former assistant of Gintama's creator (Sorachi). It's therefore not surprising to see Sorachi-sensei's influence in SKET Dance. Comedy styles are similar, although Gintama takes everything up to eleven. SKET Dance and Gintama' also have crossover episodes.

If you liked Cross Game add

...then you might like Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. add

Both stories are about one special girl and how an event on one summer day leaves a lasting effect on her family and friends, for years to come. There's the main character who holds the girl's affections, the boy who can only watch in envy, and the girl who always feels like she's in the shadow of that special girl. Add to it feelings of regret and guilt, wishes, and dreams, you get two great slice of life, coming of age stories.

If you liked Juuni Kokuki add

...then you might like Terra e... (TV) add

When a hero is forced to face his or her destiny, there are two outcomes: accept it enthusiastically or fight it but eventually come to accept it either way. Saving the world is hard enough task, but what if you are forced against your will to become the leader of thousands of people, (not few but a whole race/nation) whose fates rest in your hands? Heros? Bah! Easy compared to this. Politics, war, decisions: you're responsible for the whole baggage. You're just a normal person who want to be left alone. Not a genius, not courageous, not experienced, and really, who gives a damn about these people? Both series take such protagonists that are whiny and frankly unlikeable and develop them into charismatic, memorable leaders. Supporting them is a plot and world of an epic scale that constantly challenges the characters to change and develop.

If you liked Dennou Coil add

...then you might like Durarara!! add

Mysteries hidden in the alleyways and streets of human civilization, secrets that people hold and forgotten memories. Experiences that can be terrifying yet at times not so bad. If the part of Dennou Coil or Durarara!! that you liked the best is the urban mystery (internet rumors, urban legends, unexplainable(?) phenomena) with a colorful cast of characters, try the other out.

If you liked Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran add

...then you might like Juubee-chan: Lovely Gantai no Himitsu add

Directed by the same person, the similarities in the mood in hard to miss. Both feature really well done action scenes that take your breath away despite being on a small budget. Although that small budget is noticeable in the comic relief parts, the director's quirky style makes it acceptable. If you crave fast-paced sword battles, along the line of Rurouni Kenshin and the like, check these two out. Instantly likable characters, specifically kick ass female characters, makes these two series worth checking out.

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou add

While the first season of Natsume Yuujinchou was already compared often to Mushishi, Natsume Yuujinchou was always a lot more gentler and less that's-the-way-life-is than Mushishi. Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou for the most part is just like the first series, but it's a tad bit darker and closer to Mushishi, with its theme being confronting with reality and making a choice rather than the changing of the main character of the first season. Otherwise, watch both series for the reasons stated by others for natsume Yuujichou.

If you liked Kamichu! add

...then you might like Natsume Yuujinchou add

Stories where humans and the supernatural mingle together. Kamichu is a very lighthearted look of this delicate and strange relationship, somewhat reminiscing My Neighbor Totoro by Studio Ghibli. Natsume Yuujinchou takes a deeper and a quite more painful look into this relationship, introducing us to a string of beautiful stories between humans and youkai that are touching and often times sad. Both are set in the summer, a time of the year that fits both series perfectly.

If you liked Aria the Natural add

...then you might like Natsume Yuujinchou add

Thoughtful stories aimed at the heart examining small happiness and sorrows in our lives. A tad too "lighthearted" for some, but any story that can warm people's hearts and sometimes bring tears are notable series worth checking out. Absolutely beautiful music and scenery rendered gently makes for a perfect escape for the tired.

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Dennou Coil add

They are both about young people coming to trust others and move on from the past. Endearing, believable cast of characters combined with a surreal setting that both warms and chills the viewer, makes these two more similar at heart than any other series that are recommended.

If you liked 9-banme no Musashi add

...then you might like Superior add

Plot, Character, Art-wise, they very different, but both series blurs the boundary between shoujo and shounen, josei and seinen, combining some great aspects of the two opposites that many mangaka are afraid to do. Musashi #9 is a shoujo with a realistic art style whose main character is one of the most powerful secret agents in the world. Guys wouldn't feel embarrassed at all to pick this up, and even the romance that comes is not fluff. Superior is published in Square Enix, where most series are shounen. Art is beautifully detailed and has the sensibilties of shoujo, but it is not lack of fighting at all and the mangaka shows us some very gory scenes. The relationship that is painted is as innocent and bittersweet as any other shoujo.

If you liked Kaleido Star add

...then you might like Glass no Kamen (2005) add

To reach one's dream, one's goal. Many obstacles stand in their way, but they forever push on. Kaleido Star is an ever optimistic series, whose clear message is to keep trying and aim for their dreams. Sugary and upbeat, little kids will love it, but it's not too much that older people can't watch it. Glass Mask (2005) is an adaptation of a famous (at least in Asia) 70's manga, set to a more modern setting. Less upbeat, and much more dramatic than Kaleido Star, but it's the same "reaching for their goal" genre. Probably appeal to more older fans, but most people will enjoy both.

If you liked Seirei no Moribito add

...then you might like Kure-nai add

Other than the most basic fact about someone protecting another person who is younger yet a higher status, they have other things in common too. Both have a solid, high quality animation, and goes for a more realistic art style. The caretakers are somewhat unusual choice, and not exactly the first choice to be a child's guardian. The kids themselves may strike to be spoiled at first, but it's just environmental differences, not their true personalities, and it doesn't take long to warm up to them and really adore them. The plots are massively different, but they are both engaging stories.

If you liked Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou add

...then you might like Aria add

In truth, if one was to really think about it, ARIA and YKK are not actually similar from how it is presented or the feeling you get from it. However, the story's theme(?) is quite same - a slow, peaceful glimpse of a group of people who seem to find happiness from many small things. I think that alone is enough to try the other and experience both.