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If you liked Ai Monogatari: 9 Love Stories add

...then you might like Aoi Bungaku Series add

Although Aoi Bungaku is more modern and far more stylish than Ai Monogatari, fans of original and thought-provoking fiction could like both of these series. Each features shorts by different directors, with Aoi Bungaku's stories being adaptations of classic Japanese literature and Ai Monogatari being adaptations of a Kaiji Kawaguchi manga. The stories in both series range from melancholic and tragic to heart-warming and tender. However, Aoi Bungaku is a lot darker than Ai Monogatari and features a broader spectrum of themes; Ai Monogatari looks instead at love in all its forms, and is generally more uplifting to watch. Both of these anime are likely to appeal to those who enjoy thoughtfully crafted series, mature and original stories and quality directing.

If you liked Zipang add

...then you might like Death Note add

Death Note and Zipang might seem quite different on the surface, but there are several elements in them that are very similar which could make one worth watching if you enjoy the other. Both feature a battle of wits and ideologies between the antagonist and protagonist, both have a very smart and manipulative 'bad guy', and both pose moral questions about the worth of human life and whether taking it is ever justified. Both have plenty of suspense too as the plot develops, the only difference being that Death Note has a far more 'satisfying' ending than Zipang does.