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If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei add

Both Tatami Galaxy and Haruhi Suzumiya deal with time loops and the main character's effects on the world around them.

If you liked Seirei no Moribito add

...then you might like Bounen no Xamdou add

Both series revolve around a woman taking a boy under her wing and training him for the difficult task ahead of him which could threaten his life. Together, with the help of friends, they evade the capture of their enemies and make their way to ancient villages, leading them on a journey to save the world by depositing an "egg" of sorts at a promised place, as tradition calls for it. Each world bears a resemblance to Japan, but is sort of an alternate dimension, and the female warrior who cares for the boy is from a foreign land. Both series have excellent plots, moving dialogue, and exquisite animation and artwork, as well as surreal concept design, ranging from environments to costumes to creatures, and even customs, and various clues are weaved into the series which play critical roles to the final outcome. Xam'd and Moribito are both top-notch and deserve more attention than they are getting.

If you liked Qwan add

...then you might like Blue Dragon: RalΩGrado add

RalΩGrad and Qwan both have very similar styles and overarching plots. A young boy has special abilities and is given a task to save the world. The artwork in both series are top-notch, and the character designs are fabulous. Though RalΩGrad is for more mature audiences, those who love Qwan will definitely like this. Both main characters share a sort of innocence and have an older female guide to help them along their quest, joined by other intriguing characters along the way. Similarly, both stories take place in alternate pre-technology pasts. The main difference here is that we know about Ral's past, but Qwan's history remains a mystery. Qwan is also quite a bit more "adult-like" than Ral, whose sole purpose for accomplishing his feats of heroism is the bosoms that await him afterward. Overall, both series are above par on the scale of readability, interesting plot, eye-catching artwork, and captivating characters, not to mention the superb creature designs. Two thumbs up on both of them! Definite reads for adult audiences.

If you liked Wolf's Rain add

...then you might like The Hakkenden add

When finishing up The Hakkenden I noticed some similar themes to the ever-popular Wolf's Rain. One major similarity is that they both deal with dogs or wolves on a quest to fulfill their destiny. Where Wolf's Rain features wolves disguised as humans, Hakkenden features half-dog/half-human warriors. In Hakkenden the goal of the warriors is to break the curse on their family and put an end to the evil Aboshi, who can be compared to Lord Darcia in Wolf's Rain. Similarly, Cheza from WR can be compared to Hamaji/Fuse in Hakkenden. An interesting feature of both is that they each have the following line somewhere in the anime: "Who are you creating paradise for?" (paraphrased) They may not be entirely similar and their themes may not adhere to the tastes of all anime watchers, but if you look carefully enough you will see some striking similarities. Both are pretty good, but I would say Wolf's Rain is by far much better than Hakkenden, though longer.