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If you liked Gunslinger Girl add

...then you might like Under the Dog add

Both series follow the fates of teenage-girls-made-assasins.

If you liked Nana add

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

- both series focus on performing arts (music/rakugo) - there's a similar dynamic between main characters (unlikely friends) - lots of realistic drama/relationships - both are aimed at similar demographic (josei)

If you liked Joshiraku add

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

Both series focus on rakugo performers, although Joshiraku is more about comedy/modern japanese society commentary, and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is more about drama

If you liked Bleach add

...then you might like Ushio to Tora (TV) add

Both series have extremly similar protagonist and premise - main character is forced to fight supernatural creatures to protect his friends and family, both are great mix of fight scenes,drama and a little bit of comedy.

If you liked Brave Story add

...then you might like Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo add

Both are about young kid that goes for the great adventure to another,fantastic world in order to get something back/grand a wish. Both have very similar imagery at times and surprisingly dark and mature moments.

If you liked Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star add

...then you might like Space☆Dandy add

From the very first episode, these two series are very similar. Both have cheeky, reckless protagonists that work as a space/bounty hunter. Both have basically the same setting— a distant future, in galaxy far, far away. Both also have lots of great comedy.

If you liked Natsuyuki Rendezvous add

...then you might like Hal add

Both are about people dealing with the loss of their lover and trying to move on. Both are very sweet with some touching moments and well animated. In both main female character runs a cute little shop.

If you liked Nazo no Kanojo X add

...then you might like Aku no Hana add

Both have similar male protagonist - quiet, ordinary boy.. that makes some kind of contract with very unusual, mysterious girl. Both also have kind of 'erotic' theme. AnH is dark,serious and somewhat artistic while NnKX is light-hearted and meant to be funny.

If you liked Kotoura-san add

...then you might like Pupipo! add

Both are about the girl with some supernatural talents (in Pupipo! main character sees ghosts, Kotoura reads other people's minds). Because of their abilities they can't find any friends, until they meet certain someone, who wants to help them/finds their powers interesting

If you liked Hanasaku Iroha add

...then you might like Gin no Saji add

Both series focus on teenage boy/girl who for some reason has to move out of the city and completly change his/her environment. In both main characters learn the taste of hard work and try to find their own dream. Both are very down to earth series, with no supernatural elements only very nice slice of life with a little bit of comedy

If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Kill la Kill add

Both take place in strange school ruled by mysterious student council, in both heroine is trying to fight against council's power. KLK is more fun to watch, with plenty of dirty jokes, Utena is more symbolic and slower

If you liked Dead Leaves add

...then you might like Kill la Kill add

Same director , similar crazy style, full of dirty jokes and action-packed, in both main characters are fighting against some kind of opression - in DL it's the prison daily life, in KLK it's totalitarian school

If you liked Otona Joshi no Anime Time add

...then you might like Dareka no Manazashi add

Both are short sentimental stories about young women looking back at their past

If you liked K-On! add

...then you might like Free! add

Both are about group of highschool girls/boys enjoying afterschool-club activities. Both are very light-hearted and extremely moe. Both are by KyoAni.

If you liked Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo add

...then you might like Nerawareta Gakuen add

Similar concept, time travelling + little bit of romance both are very well animated but Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo has better story and characters imo

If you liked Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. add

...then you might like Natsuyuki Rendezvous add

Both concentrate on people who lost someone precious to them in the past, and have to deal with this someone coming back as a ghost in order to help them move on. In AnoHana, it's childhood friend, in Natsuyuki Randezvous it's late husband. AnoHana is more slice of life, Natsuyuki has more romance

If you liked Mousou Dairinin add

...then you might like Boogiepop wa Warawanai add

Similar setting - modern Japan, in both people are facing some kind of urban legend, origins unknown, that helps them reach katharsis

If you liked Aku no Hana add

...then you might like Boku wa Mari no Naka add

Written and drawn by the same mangaka, both contain perverted & mysterious high school girls, introverted and weak minded male protagonist that has to face some unusual situation

If you liked Omoide Poroporo add

...then you might like Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi add

Both movies are somehow sentimental journey to the past Japan, Nijiiro Hotaru has a little bit of fantasy on it, Omeide Poroporo is pure nostalgic slice of life

If you liked Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi add

...then you might like Momo e no Tegami add

Both are about children dealing with the death of a relative with supernatural/fantasy twist

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Hyouka add

Basically both are about school club doing stuff because the club president wants to (solving mysteries in Hyouka & searching for supernatural in Haruhi), male protagonists are very similar, + both are by KyoAni Haruhi has more action & little bit of sci-fi , while Hyouka is kinda slow and more realistic, but these 2 series are very alike

If you liked K-On! add

...then you might like Tamako Market add

Both are KyoAni creations, share the same cute character design, heart-warming atmosphere, absence of real plot - there are cute girls living ordinary cute lifes with friends and family (and with bizarre parrot in TM)

If you liked Momo e no Tegami add

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

Both are great slice of life stories with supernatural/fantasy twist, in both main character has to deal with the loss of someone and has to change her way of living to move forward, both have very good mix of drama & cute moments.

If you liked Colorful (Movie) add

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

Both are wonderfully animated and are great slice of life/drama stories with supernatural twist. The main characters have to deal with loss and try to change themselves in order to move forward.

If you liked Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo add

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

Both are very good slice of life/drama movies, the same director, similar artstyle, beautiful animation both give you similar warm/touching feeling while watching

If you liked Dead Leaves add

...then you might like Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt add

-similar crazy artstyle -both have badass main characters -full of dirty jokes -action-packed

If you liked Paradise Kiss add

...then you might like Suki tte Ii na yo. add

Both are about highschool girl that isn't close to anyone and just lives her dreary life until she meets the guy that shows her the joys of youth and helps her come out of her shell. Both focus on teenage girls feelings. ParaKiss is more about fashion, Sukinayo is more school-ish

If you liked Hyouka add

...then you might like Tasogare Otome x Amnesia add

Group of high school students trying to solve their school's old/everyday mysteries, a little bit of comedy,a little bit of drama

If you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

...then you might like Joshiraku add

Same creator, japanese humor, parody,no actual plot

If you liked Nana add

...then you might like Suppli add

In both Suppli and Nana main characters are young women that try to be independent and strong, have complicated relationships with both their lovers and friends