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If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Kill la Kill add

KLK and Utena share similar basic structure and setup (academy which is a battle ground for outlandish duels) and indulge heavily in surreal humor and bombastic imagery. While KLK is definitely a lighter show, both can be summarized as being thematically about a young girl coming to terms with her growing up.

If you liked Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi. add

...then you might like Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu add

Both are josei period dramas about old and unique forms of Japanese art (rakugo or short poems). Both embed to a significant extent the actual content of those arts into narrative. Both are about how performing the art influences one's everyday life, dealing particularly with romance/friendships part of it. Uta Koi however is slightly postmodern, its episodes vary in tone and include elements of absurd comedy while Rakugo tells a continuous and somber story.

If you liked Nana add

...then you might like Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu add

Both anime are about unlikely and very strong friendship of two very different people. Both deal with how this friendship interjects protagonists' other relationships and life of professional performer (musician or rakugoka, respective). Finally, both ask fundamentally the same question about this friendship.

If you liked Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. add

...then you might like One Punch Man add

Both are episodic, monster-of-the-week series about super power users, both with skeletal main plot. Both contain some fanservice, and both are intended parodies of the 'it's so stupid it's hilarious' kind. Both explore single joke for most of their run. While their underlying jokes are completely different, both series hinge upon one finding the joke good enough to sustain their attention for the whole 12 episodes.

If you liked Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen add

...then you might like Jin-Rou add

They are both slow, cinematic and explore exactly the same subject.

If you liked Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

...then you might like Ergo Proxy add

Although Ergo Proxy tells a single story in a different setting, it contains also significant episodic part about MCs' journey through bizarre encounters at different places, similar to Kino no Tabi. Also - both anime aim to be thoughtful and philosophical.

If you liked Aoi Hana add

...then you might like White Album 2 add

Both are very serious, contemplative romances with people acting reasonably realistically. Both use stage performance as an integral part of narrative (Aoi Hana - stage drama, White Album 2 - music concert). Both can be very, very sad. And both are worth watching - but only if you wanna have your heart crushed.

If you liked Terra e... (TV) add

...then you might like No.6 add

both narratives are structured similarly - they begin in almost the same way and tell a long story of struggle against the oppressive future dystopian system. There is also similar dynamics between pairs of certain characters, which connects with the fact that both series have shounen ai undertones (although in No. 6 vastly more apparent).

If you liked No.6 add

...then you might like Shinsekai yori add

Both are adaptations of novels telling a continuous story about a future utopia, which mystery is slowly revealed. Both use time skips and both don't shy away from same sex relationships. Unfortunately while Shinsekai yori is a masterpiece, No. 6 fails at providing meaningful conclusion.

If you liked Kannazuki no Miko add

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

Madoka Magica borrows some imagery from Kannazuki no Miko. Two main characters are very similar in both shows. And so are their dynamics and motivations - much more than it initially looks (especially considering Madoka Magica:Rebellion movie). But telling why exactly would be walking into heavy spoiler territory - plot twists play significant role in both series.

If you liked Claymore add

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

Although both shows may look completely different on the superficial level (mainly in the style of animation), they are in many ways similar. Madoka Magica basically retells premise and parts of Claymore's narrative in its own cute-looking nightmarish world*, while adding much more plot twists, character development and using much broader set of plot devices. And it doesn't focus on battles so heavily. This is sort of one-way recommendation - if you like Claymore and you are not scared off by moe art style, the chances are you will love Madoka Magica. In the other direction it's more difficult to say - Madoka being so much more than Claymore - so the chances are lower, nonetheless they are still there.