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If you liked Bokura no Hentai add

...then you might like Ao no Flag add

Heartwarming heartbreaks. Bokura no Hentai and Blue Flag are both stories about self discovery and love taking a very liberal look at each respective subject. These coming of age stories are in my opinion great representations of queer struggles in our societety and their characters are easily relatable for anyone having just questioned their sexuality/gender before. They also both feature love triangles (or polygon in Blue Flag's case ig) which were drawbacks for me, but could also be a key appeal for another reader. Anyway, if you're looking for bittersweet tales of identity and romance the two manga are definitely for you!

If you liked I Am a Hero add

...then you might like Jagaaaaaan add

Dudes with savior complexes who're actually horrible people. I am a Hero and Jagaaaaaan both follow the story of a morally reprehensible protagonist who find themselves in an apocalypse like setting and are tasked to somewhat "save the world". They're faced by a seemingly unstopable force that starts controling the minds of ordinary citizens and are forced to make alliances to pursue their goal, if you can call it that. Both manga touch on very mature themes and often make use of philosophical concepts as well as ethical dilemmas. They're also very graphic and use gore/body horror as big drivers for their respective plots. They were also serialized in the same magazine.

If you liked Serial Experiments Lain add

...then you might like Paprika add

"Don't you think dreams and the Internet are similar? They are both areas where the repressed conscious vents. " SEL and Paprika explore the deep crevasses of the human psyche, being distorted whether by "the wired" or dreams themselves. They both blend reality and fiction in a really disturbing yet fascinating way, sometimes making you contemplate your own existence. Anyway they're both Avant Garde classics and are worth watching for anyone wanting more philosophically driven anime. Warning: their soundtracks both go EXTREMELY hard.

If you liked Toaru Kagaku no Railgun add

...then you might like Bungou Stray Dogs add

Super power galore. Railgun and Bungou Stray Dogs are both shows about an association of justice doers brought up together for having similar capibilities beating up (un)organised criminals. The two have a similarly goofy, but endearing cast and have a comparable storytelling method of random encounters.

If you liked Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita add

...then you might like Sonny Boy add

Existentialism in a lighthearted fashion. Humanity Has Declined and Sonny Boy take place in dystopian realities where truth and fiction become one. They mainly follow one character, tough Sonny Boy has a more prominent supporting cast, who go around solving strangers' problems and doing what could be considered philantropic work all around. The plots themselves are vastly different, the former a funny fantasy with strong world building and the later a coming of age story with an allegorical storytelling, but both are told in a strangely similar episodic way. Also need I mention that both of their soundtracks go INCREDIBLY hard.

If you liked Higurashi no Naku Koro ni add

...then you might like Summertime Render add

Murder mysteries in a rural japanese town. Higurashi and Summertime Render follow the story of a blank protagonist who recently moved / went to visit a suspiciously cliched "tranquil' looking village. They both deal with things such as endlessly repeating time loops and innocent looking women who have something to hide. Both shows tend to get weirdly emotional as well as maladroitly touching on mental health problems and the likes. Anyway, if you're looking for a captivating suspenseful anime series to watch these two will surely get the job done.

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai add

The most cliched caricature of a male high school student meets a very abnormal girl who revolutionizes his life. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai are both putting us in an adventure face to face with the weird. Strange happening left and right yet all of it in an organized way. It should be now wonder that the author of the later was heavily inspired by Haruhi Suzumiya, the two of them being adapted from light novels. Anyway, I would suggest them to anyone having a thirst for mystery and potentially also waifus.

If you liked Hachimitsu to Clover add

...then you might like Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru add

Honey and Clover and Run with the Wind are both shows about a bunch of college students practising a common activity and getting to know themselves while doing it. They're both character driven shows, not having a lot as for a plot per say, but making up for it with great character development. They both put a lot of emphasis on self discovery tough HnC with a romance twist and Kaze ga with sports as the outlet for all that. Anyway, I'd recommend them to anyone wanting to live a very warm experience / searching for a new favourite comfort anime.

If you liked Tokyo Ghoul add

...then you might like Beastars add

Stories about societies. Tokyo Ghoul and Beastars both tackle subjects in a really raw manner. Social "outcasts" having to fight primal urges and having to adapt to a new lifestyle very suddenly. They take place in very divided worlds, one group having to mask their necessities to blend in with the crowd. I guess you could see a lot of the plot points of each respectful manga trough a metaphorical lens, kinda mirroring our own world in a way. Anyway, they both have a dark and mature way of storytelling and I would recommend these two to anyone wanting to be taken trough a heavy ride in emotional lane.

If you liked Aria the Animation add

...then you might like Violet Evergarden add

Just a bunch of girls doing services. Violet Evergarden and Aria tell the, at first site, mundane stories of girls learning / improving their skills at a particular task. It's always interesting watching the main cast interacting with their clients, learning more and more about the world around them. The characters themselves also gave off similar vibes, Violet reminded me a lot of Alice and Benedict of Akatsuki for example. And the two shows just give off the same very serene atmosphere in general.

If you liked NHK ni Youkoso! add

...then you might like Homunculus add

Great messages about the human condition. NHK ans Homunculus follow the story of a guy seemingly unsavable from their misery. They both explore with great depth the mind of a fallen man and their unconditional search for self betterment, may it be at the cost of something dear to them.

If you liked Baki add

...then you might like Tokyo Revengers add

Action-packed shounen check. Baki and Tokyo Revengers really are cut from the same cloth, very unappealing art styles, grand brawls, mature characters and they really pan out the same way too! The only thing is that tokyo revengers is more plot driven while baki is more character and action driven.

If you liked Ore Monogatari!! add

...then you might like Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan add

They're both just so sweet. Ore Monogatari is basically Saiki K with the roles reversed. Suna is way too similar to Saiki and Takeo to Nendo. The two anime are both hilarious, they both follow an episodic way of story telling, but Saiki is more focused on the daily and funny lives of Kusuo and his friends while Ore Monogatari is just a sweet ol' fluffy romance show.

If you liked Homunculus add

...then you might like Chainsaw Man add

Really grim themes, in both story in art. Profound and deeply flawed protagonists. A cynical insight at poverty and homelessnes. Just overall dark and moody atmospheres. Chainsaw Man and Homunculus are really solid works with just the right ratio of depth to action so, as I see it ,neither of them fall into the "pretencious" category or at the other extreme "brainless" category. While CSW defies the boundaries of shounen as a whole genre, Homunculus breaks the confines of what you'd find socially acceptable in a mainstream manga. Anyway if you like glum things in general go check these out.

If you liked Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! add

...then you might like Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. add

Chuuni and Komi-san are both about a very run of the mill guy meeting a very awkward girl. The two shows are really sweet and don't require all of your brain power for nothing, bassically good ol' brain off anime. Anyway if you've loved one of the two shows protagonists and overall character dynamics you'll love the other's too. Also chuunibyou quite literally get referenced in Komi-san in the form of character Omoharu Nakanaka who parodies Rikka.

If you liked Natsume Yuujinchou add

...then you might like Bakemonogatari add

I am surpised not a lot of people compared those two shows. Natsume's Book of Friends and Bakemonogatari both follow the story of an awkward teen who has the power to see spirits (of sorts). Natsume and Araragi start of as outsiders, but as their stories progresses trough the seasons they find friends though they still feel alone from the inside and have trouble blending in. Need I mention that they are both voiced by the same person thus creating a similar vibe around the characters. As for the shows themselves, they speak of similar themes like coming of age and spirits (of sorts)/the supernatural, they aired around the same time and have great character designs. They are also very soothing to watch and can be nostalgia worthy.

If you liked Hachimitsu to Clover add

...then you might like Natsume Yuujinchou add

Honey and Clover as well as Natsume's book of friends are both targeted towards a female audience. They follow the story of a boy trying to find a sense of identity. They both showcase clever and sweet comedy and are very relaxing to watch. Even as slice of lifes they do not fail to keep you entertained at any point. Also the MCs are voiced by the same guy.

If you liked Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan add

...then you might like Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de. add

Short stories that will absolutely destroy you inside check. Watashitachi and three days of happiness are both mainly about a guy who wants to die (and is also supposed to soon enough) and a girl, who isn't doing that much better, that suddenly came to change all of that. They both start off kind of slow, but considering their total length it's nothing more than a small factor to hype you up.

If you liked Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor add

...then you might like Hataraku Saibou Black add

Kaiji And Hataraku Saibou Black are strangely similar in a way that the both of them perfectly grasp the seinen spirit. The two shows can be described in one word and that is; raw. While in one hand Kaiji tells about debt and addiction meanwhile having an extremely dense and stressing atmosphere for all of the show. On the other hand, code black is a visualization of an unhealthy body in which the cells who are portrayed as characters and try desperately to work their best in the decaying body they're stuck in. Like Kaiji, it also has a very tense vibe all throughout the show.

If you liked Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei add

...then you might like Boku dake ga Inai Machi add

Erased and Tatami Galaxy both have a similar protagonist and have a story focused around changing the past. The two show's opening are made by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Also they both have an amazing character design and voice acting.

If you liked Evangelion Movie 1: Jo add

...then you might like Darling in the FranXX add

Sad boi pilots big robot and sad girls try to help him, but kind of makes it worse. The rebuild series of Eva shares more similarities then the original Eva. Why? Because it takes itself way less seriously then the original, kind of like Darling. Now don't get me wrong it doesn't mean they are bad, it's just that they sometimes lack credibility *cough cough robot s#x cough cough tsundere Asuka cough cough*. But both anime are still very emotional and do not fail at conveying a deeper meaning trough metaphors. Both of their animations are also splendid, true that Darling's better, but that's only because it came out recently.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Devilman: Crybaby add

Devilman was one of the principal inspirations for Evangelion and after watching it I must say that those two are really similar. Devilman has devils, while Eva has angels, the two may seem like the complete opposite, but they serve the same purpose, that is destroying humanity. Eva has Shinji and Kaworu while Devilman has Akira and Ryou. Also if you take in consideration end of evangelion, both of their endings are extremely similar, but to avoid further spoilers, I will stop there.

If you liked Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation add

...then you might like Ansatsu Kyoushitsu add

Large but endearing group of students found themselves in a classroom with an inhuman teacher who might have some psychopathic tendencies. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu and Danganronpa are both anime made by studio Lerche who, like I just said, have a lot of similarities. Not only the teacher, but the some of the students also seem alike. For example, Chihiro and Nagisa, the traps, Karma and Byakuya, the smart dudes with little empathy and Ryouma and Sakura, the strangely sweet muscle heads. Also the two shows have an amazing soundtrack.

If you liked Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation add

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

You like death? If so you'll probably like those two shows. Akame ga Kill and Danganronpa are both anime that focus less on character development and having a great story, but more on simple shock factor. Still, the main cast is very diverse and original, tho they do contain some bold cliches some times. The two do not hesitate to show some light hearted scenes by times so it's not only crude action. Note that the source material of both shows are way better and do not contain most of the flaws I cited so if you want to get in one of those two I would suggest the Akame ga Kill manga and the Danganronpa game(s).

If you liked Hanamonogatari add

...then you might like Devilman: Crybaby add

Unique animation, surreal imagery, the LGBTQ, girls who run really fast and devils, yes this is what those two anime have in common. Hanamonogatari and Devilman: Crybaby are both shows about a person who gains some magic devil powers and needs to stop another demon (or many other demons in the case of Devilman). Both story's protagonist are more or less canonically homosexual and contrary to most shows with queer characters they actually have a personality apart being queer and just this fact is astonishing. Both of their animations are also one of a kind, especially monogatari's which is absolutely sublime, but Devilman's animation also really surprised me and I honestly can't say I've seen many shows to compare it to. The two anime also have a lot of similar characters like Koyomi and Akira, the emo boys and Koji and Kaiki who not only have similar names but are also both middle aged creeps.

If you liked Hourou Musuko add

...then you might like Oyasumi Punpun add

Hourou Musuko and Oyasumi Punpun both start of following the story of an awkward primary school kid. The two are coming of age stories where the protagonist(s) have a really hard time coming to term that their carefree days are over. Both manga also have a similar character design, although Punpun's is objectively way better, Wandering Son's pretty impressive. The first volumes may seem kinda lame, but it's really all worth it when you reach their amazing endings.

If you liked Guilty Crown add

...then you might like Fate/Extra: Last Encore add

Fate/Extra: Last Encore and Guilty Crown both take place in futuristic, kind of post apocalyptic, worlds where advanced technology is very commonplace. The two follow the story of a bland protagonist followed by some king of waifu-like character that are members of some sort of ''resistance''. The said MC needs to fight the evil government using powers coming from their hands. Also, the two shows have a splendid soundtrack.

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

...then you might like Fate/Extra: Last Encore add

If you are familiar with Shaft you must know that all their shows are pretty similar in some way. Well Madoka Magica and Fate/Extra: Last Encore both have a very similar art style, especially in the 6th and 7th episodes of Fate/Extra. They also have a similar psychological aspect, tough more prominent in Puella Magi. Finally, the two have really similar soundtracks, one half composed of magnificent orchestral tracks, and the other half is extremely eerie and disturbing music.

If you liked Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen add

...then you might like JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze add

Kaiji: Against All Rules and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind both follow the story of an outlaw that got their hands into a messy organization and now have to fight these rather particular people if they don't want to live a life of despondency. In the second half of the shows, the MC and their team needs to fight against a rather ''flamboyant'' villain (Ichijou in Kaiji and Diavolo in Jojo). Lastly, the two anime have very ''unique'' character designs to say the least which really help set the atmosphere for their also ''unique'' stories.

If you liked Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor add

...then you might like Hunter x Hunter (2011) add

Hunter x Hunter and Kaiji are both start off with a guy sailing on a ship and then proceeding to participate in challenge in which they quickly make friend with three other challengers. The two anime are made by the same studio, Madhouse, and they both get way better as their story progresses.