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If you liked Maison Ikkoku add

...then you might like Aishang Ta de Liyou add

In both Maison Ikkoku and The Girl Downstairs, the main hero and the heroine live under the same roof. Both series feature mature protagonists, unlike most romcoms that have high school settings. Kyoko Otonashi is the manager of the house while Li Shiya is like a landlord. But they essentially play a similar role in the main character's lives. Both Kyoko Otonashi and Li Shiya have a tragic past that shaped who they are in the present. And both characters give off similar mysterious vibes. The circumstances of the romance are pretty similar. And both Juntang and Godai are college students who are struggling with their love lives.

If you liked Kimagure Orange☆Road add

...then you might like Aishang Ta de Liyou add

The main heroines for both anime are extremely similar to each other. Both in terms of looks and personality. Both Madoka Ayukawa and Li Shiya are mysterious or "kimagure" girls and are very unpredictable. Not to mention their character designs are extremely similar. Both are delinquents or troublemakers. They can get really violent if they need to. Both heroines love teasing the main characters in various ways while keeping their true feelings a secret. Besides the similar characters, the story is also somewhat similar, or at the very least, they give off the same vibes. Since both of them are romcoms despite a very different kind of setting.

If you liked Kyoukai no Rinne add

...then you might like Mieruko-chan add

Both shows have a female main character who can see ghosts and spirits. While Miko from Mieruko-chan can see from only the beginning of the series, Sakura Mamiya can see them since she was a child. This makes both protagonists unique from each other. Even though both series are technically comedies, their tones can vary a lot. Mieruko-chan takes its horror aspects more seriously. But Rinne doesn't have much horror at all. It mainly relies on physical comedy and oddball characters that you won't see in other shows that often. However, Rinne does focus a lot on purifying spirits with the male lead Rinne Rokudo, who is a shinigami-human hybrid. Instead of painting ghosts in a creepy way like Mieruko-chan, it focuses on their human aspects a lot.

If you liked Ranma ½ add

...then you might like Urusei Yatsura (2022) add

Both were originally written by the same mangaka. They both feature a similar type of slapstick humor. More importantly, they have a lot of similar character archetypes such as Ryuunosuke and Ranma, Shinobu and Akane, Lum and Shampoo, Mendo and Kuno, etc. Both are comedies at their core but also have a heavy emphasis on romance.

If you liked Kimagure Orange☆Road add

...then you might like Urusei Yatsura (2022) add

Both are episodic romcoms originally made in the 80s. Although Kimagure Orange Road IS an 80s anime and does not have a Remake like Urusei Yatsura, it's still 100% worth watching as it's aesthetically one of the best-looking anime of the decade that still holds up. It also has one of the best and most memorable OSTs ever. KOR is more grounded in reality and has a more "normal" love triangle than a "harem" like UY. But both have many similar episodic story structures and similar plot points. KOR has supernatural elements that work in a similar but more grounded way than Urusei Yatsura's sci-fi elements. Fans of one series can enjoy the other.

If you liked Maison Ikkoku add

...then you might like Urusei Yatsura (2022) add

Both Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura were written by the same author AT THE SAME TIME in sister magazines (UY 1978-1987 and MI 1980-1987). Whereas Urusei Yatsura aimed at a younger demographic, Maison Ikkoku targeted a more seinen audience. So Maison Ikkoku is wholly grounded in reality without sci-fi or supernatural elements and features an older cast of characters. But they still share the same spirit in both comedy and romance. Unlike Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku has a more noticeable plot progression and also features more drama near the end, but not at the expense of its comedy. Fans of Urusei Yatsura will feel right at home with Maison Ikkoku and vice versa. Although both of these series share the same genre of "romcom", the "rom" part is more emphasized in Maison Ikkoku while the "com" part is more emphasized for Urusei Yatsura.

If you liked Touch add

...then you might like Mix: Meisei Story add

If you watched Touch then you should watch Mix as the latter is an indirect sequel to the former. It's not just an alternative setting like it's said on MAL. If you watched Mix then it's a no-brainer to watch Touch since I think Touch is a lot better and not to mention also a finished work. Both series feature a brother dynamic with a female main character who's like a sister to them but also a potential love interest. Both take place in the same school but 30 years apart from each other. They have similar themes and characters and the same end goal of going to Koshien. Touch is a bit more romance-heavy than Mix Season 1.

If you liked H2 add

...then you might like Mix: Meisei Story add

Both are from the same author. If you watched one you'll feel right at home watching the other. Both stories feature 2 male leads and 2 female leads. But in Mix the main characters' relationships are like siblings whereas in H2 they're more like really good friends. They all have similar goals and relationships so these shows will feel pretty familiar. Like Mix Season 1, H2 is an incomplete adaptation of its source material. But Mix will get a Season 2 in 2023 whereas H2 only has a live-action adaptation that follows the manga from beginning to end.

If you liked InuYasha add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

Both were written by the same author. Both Maison Ikkoku and Inuyasha feature a similar style of romance between two main characters that's bittersweet, long-running, full of misunderstanding but still mature. Since they're from the same author the characters often feel very similar albeit the setting and time is wildly different.

If you liked InuYasha add

...then you might like Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin (ONA) add

Both anime have a similar character dynamic: Dark Schneider with Yoko and Inuyasha with Kagome. Both Dark Schneider and Inuyasha have white hair and have attitude problems. They're both in love with the main girl who has some sort of power or control over them so there are a lot of familiar situations. Both series take place in a world where magic and demons exist. Both stories are fairly serious but also feature a lot of comedy. The biggest difference between Bastard!! and InuYasha is that Bastard!! has more ecchi or vulgar elements compared to InuYasha which has almost none so be careful about that.

If you liked Kimagure Orange☆Road add

...then you might like Miyuki add

Both stories feature a male-female-female love triangle with a focus on comedy. Both MCs are indecisive and also have a lot of internal monologues. The VA of Miyuki Kashima and Madoka Ayukawa are the same: Hiromi Tsuru. Albeit the characters are very different. Miyuki Wakamatsu is similar to Madoka Ayukawa in some ways with both being a subversion of a typical Japanese female high-school student.

If you liked Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu add

...then you might like Inuyashiki add

Both series feature protagonists who were changed through an alien event beyond their control. Both series explore the protagonists' struggle to grasp their humanity and try to cope with them in a cruel and unjust world.

If you liked Inuyashiki add

...then you might like Devilman: Crybaby add

Both features protagonists who were turned into something inhuman due to an event that was out of their control. Throughout the series, they question their humanity and try to cope with it. Both series also feature people being complete douchebags on social media and getting what's coming to them. Both series portray humans as a species in a pessimistic light, mainly selfish and indifferent to the suffering of humans near them, just like in the real world.

If you liked Hiatari Ryoukou! add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

The setting of Hiatari Ryoukou! is similar to that of Maison Ikkoku. Both feature main characters living together under the same roof in a boarding house with other interesting dwellers. Both have MMF love triangles and the "will they, won't they" type of feeling in the story. Hiatari Ryoukou! is a shoujo series but it can be enjoyed by everyone of any age group or gender. It has interesting and believable interactions between its characters like in Maison Ikkoku. The main characters in Hiatari Ryoukou! Kasumi and Yusaku banter a lot but never does it seem annoying. It also has a high school sports element, unlike Maison Ikkoku which mostly focuses on characters in college.

If you liked Kimagure Orange☆Road add

...then you might like Urusei Yatsura add

Both series are iconic 80's anime and both their main heroines (Lum and Madoka) are iconic 80's waifus. Both have an episodic nature albeit KOR has a more involved plot that runs in the background. KOR has fewer recurring characters alongside fewer episodes but its characters are slightly more complex. If you want to watch another series with a great 80's soundtrack and animation you have to pick one that you haven't seen already.

If you liked Kimagure Orange☆Road add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

Both series have a similar female main character: Kyoko Otonashi from Maison Ikkoku and Madoka Ayukawa from Kimagure Orange Road. They're both attractive and have similar personalities. They also have similar male main characters. So if you love one then you might also love the other. Maison Ikkoku doesn't have any supernatural elements and it's not as episodic as Kimagure Orange Road but if you love a great romance series with an amazing soundtrack accompanying it (personally think KOR has the better OST) then I highly recommend watching the one you haven't watched already.

If you liked Urusei Yatsura add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

Both Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku are pioneers of the "love-comedy" genre in manga/anime. You may recognize the term as "rom-com" today. They started serializing around the same time and even ran concurrently for the majority of their publishing time despite being written by the same author, Rumiko Takahashi-sensei. So naturally, they have a similar feeling that translated over to their anime adaptations. Even though both of these series share the same genre of "romcom", the "rom" part is more emphasized in Maison Ikkoku while the "com" part is more emphasized for Urusei Yatsura. Maison Ikkoku has a more grounded setting with no sci-fi or fantasy elements and it also has plot progression. But it still has a strong comedic element even in its most serious episodes and fans of Urusei Yatsura will love it and vice versa.

If you liked Ranma ½ add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

If after watching Ranma 1/2 you're left wanting a series that has a bigger emphasis on the romance or romance-drama aspect then look no further than the author's own series Maison Ikkoku. Maison Ikkoku is way more grounded than anything like Ranma or Urusei Yatsura as there are no fantasy or sci-fi elements. It takes place in real life 1980's Japan. Despite this, it still somehow retains the comedic nature of other series of Rumiko Takahashi-sensei which is excellent. But compared to Ranma 1/2 it has a plot that progresses slowly but surely with a believable cast of characters and has a huge payoff at the end. If you watched Maison Ikkoku first then expect a more loose plot and a bigger emphasis on episodic comedy in Ranma 1/2. It's still worth watching if you're a fan but you may not find all the elements that you liked about Maison Ikkoku here.

If you liked Ranma ½ add

...then you might like Urusei Yatsura add

Ranma 1/2 is the spiritual successor to Urusei Yatsura. Urusei Yatsura was the first major hit authored by Rumiko Takahashi-sensei. It's the basis for pretty much every subsequent work of the author and none of them hit true as much as Ranma 1/2. If you love one then you'll definitely love the other. If you're someone who only watched Ranma 1/2 and left wanting for more then you might enjoy the more chaotic nature of Urusei Yatsura. Urusei Yatsura has a lot of experimental episodes compared to formulaic ones. Its comedy has more over-the-top slapstick nature paired with great voice acting and the plot is even more loose. A lot of the bases for Ranma 1/2 (and even InuYasha) characters can be found in Urusei Yatsura.

If you liked Hiatari Ryoukou! add

...then you might like Touch add

Watching Hiatari Ryoukou! after Touch is like the most natural progression. Hiatari Ryoukou is an older manga than Touch but after the success of Touch's anime adaptation Group TAC decided to adapt it with much of the same staff and cast members returning (except VA of Minami Asakura unfortunately). The anime also adds a lot of things to the series that wasn't in the manga which is in fact, a plus point. There are some sports in Hiatari Ryoukou but it takes a backseat most of the time unlike Touch, which is a baseball anime through and through. But Yusaku Takasugi is literally Tatsuya Uesugi. Find out what I mean by watching the series.

If you liked Touch add

...then you might like Maison Ikkoku add

Touch and Maison Ikkoku are romance drama series from the 80's and share many tropes and trends that were popular at the time. It's the similarities that make one anime appealing to watch for the viewers of another. So I will make a list of the subtle differences and you be the judge if it's worth watching based on what you like. 1. Alongside being romance and drama Touch is also a sports anime, specifically baseball. There are times when the romantic development takes a break in favor of more baseball and vice versa but the core of the show is still the drama, so baseball never truly takes the center stage. It's the motivation behind the baseball which really matters. 2. Touch has significantly less comedic episodes but they do exist especially in Part 1 (episodes 1-25). 3. Touch features younger protagonists than Maison Ikkoku but the character interactions are still realistic and believable. In terms of similarities there are some similar character archetypes like Yuka Nitta and Ibuki Yagami among other things. Both series have similar episode count and they both have huge payoffs.