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If you liked The iDOLM@STER add

...then you might like Shirobako add

Workplace drama featuring a really wide cast. Both touch on the darker sides of show business, but rather than wallow in misery the characters move forward, accepting that the business they are in is cruel but that it's what they want to do. Both also depict their characters advancing in their careers and the worries that come with even positive change.

If you liked Higashi no Eden add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

Shows about people willing to sacrifice themselves in order to gain a power that can help others. The cruelty of the setting and its effects on the characters is a huge factor in the storytelling.

If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Higashi no Eden add

Both are stories about princes, and center themselves on a competition over who can prove themselves to be a chosen one of sorts. If you like shows that keep their plot in the dark, and throw in an absurd chuckle every once in a while, these are for you.

If you liked NHK ni Youkoso! add

...then you might like Higashi no Eden add

These shows offer two perspective on the NEET phenomenon. NHK focuses on the psychology of NEETs, while Eden focuses on society's relationship with NEETs. Both go into how it feels to be young and out on your own in the world really well.

If you liked Higashi no Eden add

...then you might like Zankyou no Terror add

A group of twelve numbered people are caught up in terrorist attacks while a young girl outside the loop tries to do something to help. Great sense of risk and danger in the environment, and it's great seeing the characters succeed those times that they do.

If you liked Bakemonogatari add

...then you might like Mawaru Penguindrum add

Both are atypical teen love stories told with a really striking visual style. The story works around dramatic reveals about characters' pasts, and the problems they face are very symbolic.

If you liked Mawaru Penguindrum add

...then you might like Punch Line add

Sad stories featuring an ensemble cast at many points of their lives. Similarly beautiful visuals, and both develop their characters through relationships and pasts rather than real time progression.

If you liked Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann add

...then you might like Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi add

Bombastic, exaggerated, ensemble action featuring giant robots. Themes of succession and the topic of sustainable energy abound, and the general character dynamic of a kid having power over a bunch of doubtful adults are shared.

If you liked Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi add

...then you might like Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou add

Features a large, campy cast of super-powered characters. The powers range in practicality, but all have their own thematic significance to the overall message. Nuclear power and family play a huge role in the main characters' development.

If you liked Samurai Flamenco add

...then you might like Shirobako add

Grounded comedies that heighten themselves at just the right moments. Flamenco is way more heightened than Shirobako though.

If you liked Serial Experiments Lain add

...then you might like Samurai Flamenco add

What people see is what is accepted to be true. Both Lain and Flamenco deal with this view of truth, and confront their protagonists with the question of which reality they want to live in. If you liked seeing alternation between grounded relationships and surreal phenomena, take this rec.

If you liked Samurai Flamenco add

...then you might like Gatchaman Crowds Insight add

A look into the intersection of superheroes and politics. The media basically can define what good and evil are. The characters in these shows seek truth in the midst of that controversy.

If you liked Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add

...then you might like Kaiba add

Hard sci-fi setting that involves converting memories into technology. Mix of episodic in-world conflicts and one overall arc.

If you liked Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi add

...then you might like Katanagatari add

A small number of long, spaced apart, episodes that tell a story of progress and legacy, while showcasing epic battles between people with awesome powers. They're both tragic, yet also optimistic. I've also mistaken Daisaku for Shichika in the past.

If you liked Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

...then you might like Kaiba add

Two atmospheric shows that use compelling settings and soundtracks to keep the viewer absorbed.

If you liked FLCL add

...then you might like Uchouten Kazoku add

Both of these shows quickly familiarize you with their casts, and then show you moments from their lives. Rather than focus on the overall plot, they create an atmosphere using their soundtracks to go with what visuals will be interesting. They're also full of conversations that seem ridiculous but reflect greater truths about humanity.

If you liked Steins;Gate add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

Shows that feature a blinding series of twists building up to an amazing end. The characters suffer so much while you want to see them succeed.

If you liked Angel Beats! add

...then you might like Steins;Gate add

Shows that introduce you to the characters through comedy, then show you how they deal with drama and matters of life and death.

If you liked Uchouten Kazoku add

...then you might like Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou add

In the beginning, each episode's plot is self contained, but by the end continuity has been made clearer. If you like the bright colors and striking outlines in one, the other will have a similarly pleasing aesthetic. Two shows that are great for living in the moment and reveling in the creativity of their makers.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add

Amazingly crafted sci-fi future settings, conveyed through episodic crime drama. Both shows develop their characters through a series of self-contained sequences, while also having elements of an overarching plot, and ending the series with a focus that plot. If you are looking for a series that can be both episodic and sharply reflective on its characters, these two are the way to go. Should also be mentioned that lauded composer Yoko Kanno made the OST for both.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass Movie add

Two law enforcement-themed movies featuring exciting fight sequences, amazing visuals, and wonderful soundtracks. The plots work fine on their own, and are elevated by the genius crafting of their respective universes' sci-fi settings.

If you liked Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass add

Gritty police procedural anime from the same studio. They explore the ramifications of their sci-fi settings on the behavior of people, especially criminals. Two very insightful shows that are absolutely beautiful to look at. Psycho-Pass is more about the challenges in creating a utopia, while Stand Alone Complex explores the effects of technology on individuals.

If you liked Angel Beats! add

...then you might like Death Parade add

Two stories that reflect on the nature of life and regrets, but also laughing and having fun in between.

If you liked Higurashi no Naku Koro ni add

...then you might like Gakkougurashi! add

Two shows that blend slice-of-life moe with horror. You get introduced to the characters and learn to like them only to get thrust into a struggle for survival.

If you liked Anime Tenchou add

...then you might like Inferno Cop add

Same low budget over the top style. For some reason the legacy of Evangelion is delightfully camp.

If you liked Shingeki no Kyojin add

...then you might like Akame ga Kill! add

Go to for beautiful fights in a gritty medieval world. In both of these shows anyone can die, so if that's your dish, check them out one after the other.

If you liked Inferno Cop add

...then you might like Kill la Kill add

Two series essentially about explosions and all of the awesome ways they can happen.

If you liked Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann add

...then you might like Kill la Kill add

From the same director and writer, two series that will built you up emotionally in the beginning and captivate you in the end. Explosions abound and characters will be really memorable.

If you liked Mushishi add

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

Shows that focus their character development on a solitary wanderer instead of a full cast. The stories the wanderer encounters, however, tell us a great deal about human nature and some very interesting reflections.

If you liked Serial Experiments Lain add

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

Compelling stories, each starring a young girl who has complications to her identity. Both are delivered in a shaky, dull manner that engrosses the audience.