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If you liked GetBackers add

...then you might like Gintama add

A perpetually penniless duo/trio taking any job that might keep them going (even those they initially refuse), usually ending up hungrier than before. A radical underground group plotting world domination/destruction. A colorful cast including: - chill, debauched but secretly super strong mc called xxx~chan by his partners and demon/devil by his enemies (Gintoki/Ban) - moron old friend known for his sunglasses and laughter (Tatsuma/Haruki) - girlboss in a chinese outfit (Kagura/Himiko) - wise older bartender-owner (Otose/Paul) - feminine sidekick with unexpected muscle (Otae/Natsumi) - long-haired pretty boy who sometimes gets mistaken for a girl or dresses as one (Katsura/Kazuki) - grandpa knowledgeable with machines (Gengai/Gensui) plus extravagant villains, crazy extras... and monkeys. Most - or all - of which taking place in the notorious Shinjuku/Kabukichou. Action and comedy are their prominent genres, although the mood may swing from silly to serious in the very same scene/episode. Both are adapted from weekly shounen manga - one published in Jump, the other in Magazine - and have all the typical tropes of the demographic, from the mini-arcs and tragic past to the battles and dialogues. GetBackers is older than Gintama, so it was likely an 'inspiration' for Yorozuya's antics; however, it is far less long, random and wacky, and lacks aliens, otaku references and toilet humour.

If you liked GetBackers add

...then you might like Buddy Daddies add

Blonde dumbass with secret strength/skill. Badass brunette slayer with a softer side. Living and working together like perfectly heterosexual partners. Merging action and comedy, although with a gap of twenty years, both series lean on themes of redemption, former selves, friendship and non-blood related family, adding drama into the picture. The two leads appear like a silly sit-com duo (when they aren't obliterating foes), but hide a tragic history, and actually help those in need even when they have no obligation or compensation. Moreover: both Ban and Kazuki are - supposedly - womanizers; both have a wise older bar owner/friend whom they can rely on for missions or advice; both meet a girl who needs their aid in the very first episode and will become a regular right after. These shows share a simple plot and some nice cheesiness, like a meeting point between anime tropes and american buddy comedies, and, despite their titles might say otherwise, Get Backers has a lot more fujo bait and BL subtext (including a canonical gay couple) than Buddy Daddies. The former is longer but quite fun if you don't mind super powers and wonky animation, the latter has lots of cute slice of life bits if you tolerate hyperactive animated children.

If you liked Orenchi no Furo Jijou add

...then you might like Buddy Daddies add

The daily lives of a cheerful blonde and his gloomy black-haired friend, filled with gags, good food, little girls, and totally straight bromance moments. Tatsumi and Kazuki excel at taking care of the house and cooking tasty dishes, which their fascinating but lazy roommates love to eat. Moreover, while Wakasa understandably lives in a bathtub, Rei enjoys sleeping in one. The main difference is Merman having far shorter episodes and a cast of mostly non-human creatures, and Daddies being crime-centered as well as more dramatic. The former also hints strongly at - and makes fun of - BL & harem tropes. They share simple but unexpectedly wholesome stories with solid art/animation and endearing characters; even if you usually do not enjoy sit-coms or odd couple scenarios, both are serotonin boosters highly recommended after a stressful day.

If you liked Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem add

...then you might like Neverender add

Famous french duos blend their electronic music into japanese animation with a sci-fi setting and beautiful women. Neverender has psychedelic visuals, Interstella is more romance-oriented.

If you liked Look Back add

...then you might like Sayonara Eri add

Manga in the making and movie creation. Surprising encounters between schoolmates, odd humour and plot twists of fantasy flavor. Sweet and sour short works by Tatsuki Fujimoto about art and opinions, friendship and death, dreams and reality.

If you liked Chainsaw Man add

...then you might like Lili-Men add

A lovable, naive loser, physically scarce and far from heroic, wishing to experience life's basic joys and commodities, escapes a gruesome death and suddenly gains an enormous power, tragically achieved thanks to his friend(s). A mysterious, controlling woman buys the poor boy with food and pulls him into the 'anti-monster' system, thereby joining a group of hunters (dressed like they're from a crime noir film), where he soon clashes with his exact opposite. Devils/succubus in urban fantasy setting, with plenty of dismemberments, blood manipulations and grotesque alterations. Crazy action, dark humour, unique art and heaps of edginess. Rings a bell? And that's just the first few chapters.

If you liked Wolf's Rain add

...then you might like Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki add

Shapeshifting. Animal instinct vs human society. Lone, prideful boy wolves and their pack. Tragedy, adventure and mystery. Flowers. Soothing piano pieces. Flawless animation. Wolf's Rain is a far more depressing and dark urban fable (beware the OVAs) whereas Ookami Kodomo has a wholesome, rural slice of life nature, although the beginning and ending of its story aren't exactly happy. Either way, when you feel like howling at the moon, watch these.

If you liked Gake no Ue no Ponyo add

...then you might like Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki add

The adventures of adorable human-animal hybrid children. Friendship between kids of different species. Cheerful single moms. Family-friendly fantasy films with emphasis on nature and beautiful animation. One ending is much more bittersweet than the other though.

If you liked Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki add

...then you might like Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou add

Mothers and melodrama, flowers and fantasy, death and growth. Sappy, slow-paced, mellow movies with tear-jerking endings, showing the struggles and choices of single girls raising their rather peculiar children, as well as concerning how the latter feel; it is to be noted that both moms look about the same age as their kids' teenage version.

If you liked Yakusoku no Neverland add

...then you might like Lili-Men add

- Youngsters subjected to challenging daily tests with a scoring system ---> mc discovers the horrible truth - Strict secluded environment with prohibition to go in the outside world ---> escape plan needed - Humans bred and experimented upon to be eaten/exploited by supernatural creatures - Protagonist is against the indiscriminate killing of monsters - Creepy matron keeping an eye on everyone 24/7 - Anti-demon group/organization - Suspense and violence With the biggest difference being Lili-Men involving older kids, more graphic gore, and physical exams/tasks instead of mostly cerebral ones.

If you liked X²: Double X add

...then you might like Tokyo Babylon: Vision add

90's music videos and Clamp classics. Double X is a metal-filled preview of the X movie, Vision a glam pop extra for the TB ova.

If you liked Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem add

...then you might like Bohemian Rhapsody add

Matsumoto x music. Both are sci-fi adventures vibing to mainstream pop. Since the story is non-existent, visuals and sounds speak for it (or attempt to). Interstella does so with a whole album.

If you liked Kaibutsu Oujo add

...then you might like Dance in the Vampire Bund add

- Blonde, red-eyed, deadly royal heir on a mission - Bossy monster girl x human (shield) guy relationship, typical jou-sama dynamic with tsundere moments - Loyal servants for the female lead - Various kinds of supernatural beings - Moe designs and ecchi/fanservice - Started in 2005, 80+ chapters, as well as manga sequels Dance in the Vampire Bund involves suspense and shameless loli nudity, Princess Resurrection is like a bloody harem rom-com.

If you liked Manga of the Dead add

...then you might like B's-LOVEY Anthology: BL of the Dead add

Tragic undead stories in eight chapters, depicting the dramatic aspects of the apocalypse, with a focus on the turning process and the relationship with loved ones. MotD is quite grotesque and gratuitous at doing so, whereas BLotD is better drawn, more angsty and not explicit in terms of nudity and gore. Both are rather underwhelming horror anthologies as some stories lack originality or quality, but they're good enough to get a glimpse of different authors' styles... or simply satiate your zombie needs.

If you liked Nae ga Yuru add

...then you might like Kanojo wo Mamoru 51 no Houhou add

A boy and a girl meet in Tokyo and survive a massive earthquake together. Both of these short seinen works from 2006 are about the aftermath of natural calamities on people beyond the city's destruction; Naegayuru is fanservice-filled while Kanojo has more psychological depth.

If you liked Manhole add

...then you might like Emerging add

Bio-horror in Japan from the pov of a duo of doctors/detectives. Both published in 2004, they consist of less than 30 chapters and share similar gore and art. Emerging concentrates on the medical aspect of the outbreak, Manhole covers the investigative side.

If you liked School Rumble add

...then you might like Bakuman. add

Manga for love or love for manga? Both Harima and Mashiro start making comics to impress their crush; in twenty or more volumes, we get to know them from their debut until eventually as grown ups. Bakuman is slower and focused on the creative process (drama included) from a middle schooler's pov, School Rumble is a wacky rom-com about high school students, but they share the same genres.

If you liked Bakuman. add

...then you might like Genkaku Picasso add

Young talented boys at work, spurred by a girl. The challenges and fulfillments of creating art and balancing it with personal life. Bakuman has romance and a more typical shounen approach while Picasso is weirder, yet both are essentially coming of age stories from a male perspective.

If you liked Bakuman. add

...then you might like Look Back add

A beginner artist's tribulations. Friendship and rivalry, inspiration and dedication, failure and success. Well-known works with a slice of life vibe about two students making manga and maturing together, which also deal with a loved one's passing.

If you liked Hokuto no Ken add

...then you might like Tiger Mask add

Vintage Toei titles with more than one hundred episodes, in both you will find: - Brutal bloody fights - Legendary invincible leads - Antagonistic schools/organizations - Muscles, sweat, drama and manly tears.

If you liked Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock add

...then you might like Black Jack add

A three-words review for both: screw the system. The dark, handsome and stoic titular anti-heroes have scarred faces, strong morals and no bounds in acting illegally to halt big powers' greed and corruption: Harlock as a space pirate, Hazama as an unlicensed doctor. Many individuals who meet or join them end up admiring and following their revolutionary mindset and visionary charme, while inside their (very hard to break) shell lies actual heart and compassion - especially with their crewmates/clients and little adoptive daughters-sidekicks. (Un)arguably the most based and iconic characters/works of their famed authors, they are the best possible start to get familiar with Tezuka and Matsumoto.

If you liked Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock add

...then you might like Fushigi no Umi no Nadia add

Brooding captains, futuristic ships, their loyal crew and the orphaned boy joining them, among the stars or in the ocean's depths. Living incredible adventures while fighting oppressive systems/nations, Harlock and Nemo are mysterious, seemingly emotionless men who will stop at nothing to accomplish their dream or mission, without asking anyone's permission. Be it with Harlock's anarchist perspective of justice or Nadia's focus on the importance of preserving life and nature, both are must watch titles for anyone who appreciates âgée animation with a political, social and/or philosophical message, who have an insatiable thirst for dangerous yet fulfilling journeys, or who simply never really got out of their rebellion phase (nor ever want to).

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Fushigi no Umi no Nadia add

Teenage boys and girls against evil illuminati society: that's the plot in a nutshell. Groundbreaking Gainax/Anno/Sadamoto sci-fi productions, the ideas and symbolism seen in Nadia are among the influences behind Eva's creation. Humanity and morality, death and coming of age, absent authoritarian father figures, machines VS people, world domination, impossibly advanced weapons, jaw-dropping twists and secrets - these and more themes are essential in both stories. Some characters are definitely reminescent of each other (Gendo/Nemo, Ritsuko/Electra, Kensuke/Jean, Asuka/Nadia), and let's not forget the cute exotic pets! Both anime also involve frustratingly inconclusive and/or filler episodes which keep them from deserving perfect scores in spite of the overall awesomeness. Looking for a philosophical, trippy and depressing experience, like Anno on crack? Go watch Evangelion. Want a fun, friendly and heartwarming adventure, aka Anno on xanax? Check out Nadia.

If you liked Mirai Shounen Conan add

...then you might like Fushigi no Umi no Nadia add

Orphans and islands, captains and evil nations, grandfathers and mysterious girls - ready, set, sail! With the same couple of fearless kids, inventions ahead of their time and some end-of-the-world menace depite their usually light-hearted feel, Conan and Nadia clearly share several elements, dynamics and themes. Based on novels and brought to life by popular nipponian directors, these equally adventurous older anime are a wholesome and enjoyable watch for any ocean lover.

If you liked JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken add

...then you might like Hokuto no Ken add

Congratulations adventurer, you've reached Mount Manly. Enjoy your masculine stay. An idea of what we have here: over the top violence, names and references of western inspiration, resident stars with big biceps and even bigger super powers, flashy hairdos, despicable villains and all the odd folks you want in a hot exotic landscape (we also have fresh beer). The whole package - art styles, characters, storylines, vibes - is akin to the point it looks like it's from the same creator. Blood, drama and unintentional laughs aplenty.

If you liked Dragon Ball Z add

...then you might like Hokuto no Ken add

Martial arts? Overpowered heroes on steroids? Exploding muscles and body parts? Fantastic/futuristic settings? Neverending episodes? Ugliest villains ever seen? If older anime consisting of brawny dudes beating each other 24/7 is exactly your type of shounen, have no hesitation in watching either of these classic Toei testosterone boosters.

If you liked Sunabouzu add

...then you might like Hokuto no Ken add

Over the top post-apocalyptic adventures in the desert, alias Mad Max for otakus. Ken and Kanta are legends of the wasteland - one driven by revenge, the other by various jobs (plus boobs). They are the strongest or most skilled of all, make no mistakes and go straight down their dusty roads. They meet people, they help people, they kill people. Yes, our manly 'heroes' really just want to be with a woman at the end of the day, but their journey is ruined by endless waves of problems and bizarre, unsightly bad dudes, so they always gotta blow things (and heads) up. And they do so without a single fvck given. Kenshiro is notorious for its bursting muscles and overripe gore scenes, Sunabouzu for the offensive and perverse humour. Both in highly gratuitous fashion, they bring action, comedy (intentional or otherwise), no plot to speak of and lots of brain damage - to the characters and possibly the viewers.

If you liked RG Veda add

...then you might like Kimera add

Mythical deadly beings, the ones loving/protecting them against all common sense, and how one's personal decisions impact the world's future. Both involve a beautiful, golden-eyed gender fluid main character (sexless in RG Veda, hermaphrodite in Kimera) which turned female in the english dub/sub, nevermind the story being played out in BL flavor. Despite their flaws and limited budgets, they're a short and decently compelling watch if you can't lay your hands on the manga or simply enjoy dark, exotic fantasy OVAs with vintage vibes and aesthetics.

If you liked RG Veda add

...then you might like Rayearth add

Action, drama and apocalyptic adventures by Clamp (loosely) adapted in glorious 90's style. While Rayearth is a retelling of the original story, RG Veda serves as a rushed, basic introduction of the manga. They can be quite confusing for those unfamiliar with the main series, but if old school, bishounen-filled, dark fantasy OVAs are your thing, it's likely to appreciate both.

If you liked Magic Knight Rayearth add

...then you might like Fushigi no Kuni no Miyuki-chan add

Clamp's ventures in the isekai genre. Miyuki finds herself in a wonderland of half-naked women, while Hikaru, Umi and Fuu end up as warriors against a powerful lord; each seifuku heroine must face perils and strange creatures while figuring out how to go back home. Although one is a PG-13 involving mecha and the other is R-rated GL/ecchi, both works are more comedy-centered and light-hearted than the typical Clamp lore (and were also produced in the same years).