 If you liked
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
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 ...then you might like
Hakuouki
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Both feature shinsengumi, though Rurouni Kenshin's shinsengumi happen to have been that in the past, where as the characters in Hakuouki happen to be members in the now, reflecting their differing time periods. Also, they have varing generas, but the art is detailed.
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Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
Both Rurouni Kenshin and Hakuoki are set in the similar time period, with many of the characters being skilled swordsmen, also with attractive qualities. The romance and action is paced well and very enjoying to watch unfold.
These are both about the same time period, but are told from different sides of the war. This Hakuouki is more serious than the Kenshin TV series, but similar to the Movies.
If you watched Rurouni Kenshin and you liked for Japanese history, then you'll like Hakuouki. It's all japanese history (adding some fantasy) and also historical characters.
To sum it up, both are samurai and amazing. The main character protects the girl with romance development. Do not miss out! Also, please make sure you watch Hakuouki Hekketsuroku, the sequel to Hakuouki as well, since Hakuouki is really incomplete without it. Season 2 finishes up all the build up Hakuouki started and is ten folds better.
Both feature the Shinsengumi and some epic fight scenes! The character of Chizuru can be somewhat annoying, but no (in my opinion) any worse than Kaoru. Hijikata, like Kenshin, is a lovable main character, and it's amazing to see some of the events that happened before the timeline of Rurouni Kenshin. +10 for historical accuracy (with some additions, of course)
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Recommended by ErenJaeger29
Both of them are about samurais of the end of the Edo period and beginning of the Meiji period. It can be said that "Rurouni Kenshin" setting is right after the "Hakouoki". Furthermore, after adding some supernatural elements in both of them, they're even more interesting. So if you are interested in samurai stories and in 1860's japan, you shouldn't miss them.