 If you liked
Bakemonogatari
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 ...then you might like
Uchouten Kazoku
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Uchouten Kazoku and Bakemonogatari are two anime that are all about being extremely well-executed. Both feature brilliant characterization, wonderful art, and writing that skirts the line between comedy and drama in a way that really draws you into the lives of the characters.
For Uchouten Kazoku and Bakemonogatari, there's an element of fantasy that is lightoned in terms of its execution. With that element comes mythological creatures that exhibits in the world of both these series.
They also capture a sense of style with its cast of characters. The character interactions through dialogue and word play makes the strength of both series as well as its overall themes. The main male protagonist has various interactions with different characters throughout each episode with excellent dialogue.
The animation style both give off a refreshing way of representing their fantasy worlds.
The obvious recommendation for Uchouten Kazoku is The Royal Tenenbaums. That, of course, is not an option here on MAL, but the next closest thing is probably Bakemonogatari. To start, they share a light supernatural element that is based on Japanese folklore and mythology, and soundtracks that are mostly composed of smooth ambient pieces. More importantly, both are fairly minimal stories that lean on their unique and interesting casts to keep the audience engaged with excellent dialogue that is simultaneously clever, funny, and frequently meaningful (another mention of Wes Anderson seems appropriate here). Finally—though stylistically rather different with Uchouten Kazoku being primarily interested in capturing
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