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If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor add

Assuming you're not completely new to the industry or that you are not turned off by different art styles than these can very well feed your hunger for intense suspense anime which, for me, are hard to come by. They are both examples of mind games done right (for the most part at least...) with thought provoking and addicting narrative. Death note has its mystery and suspense coming from planned out strategies from both our protagonist and its rival with results taking some time to show which makes you want to see how the conflict will progress and who will outsmart the other. A game of morals, intelligence and political and moral ideals between 2 characters. Kaiji focuses almost exclusively on, well, Kaiji and how he manages to elaborate a way out of the most hopeless situations. Instead of one rival the obstacles come from games he is thrown into, The pressure and danger is more evident in this series with its numerous psychological setups usually forcing Kaiji to think outside the box and fight his own fear, lack of luck and despair. It feels more human, lacks the supernatural aspect Death Note has and goes further in terms of visual metaphors. Death note makes use of Light's thoughts to help both the suspense and the understanding of certain scenes while Kaiji relies on a narrator for pretty much the same purpose. Being death note more about Light's strategies against its rival and because with Kaiji it feels like you're watching (or participating on) a collection of deathly games I found both to be very fitting for the role they played. Death note has very little fan service and Kaiji has absolutely zero.

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like Shinsekai yori add

A very fair recommendation to make if you've seen one of them. Differences: Different settings and animation styles. Shinsekai yori has a supernatural aspect which lacks completely in Monster. The former is also more focused on a particular set of characters and their utopian society while the latter is more of a detective series and the journey of our protagonist as he unravels the mystery. Similarities: They have mature and solid stories with thought provoking themes engulfed in a very mysterious and remarkable atmosphere. They raise the question of "who are the monsters" and leave some aspects with questionable morality for the viewer to interpret. I also think they are very story driven which leaves some characters less developed than one might've wished for. Both very well scripted and with practically none fan service or comedy relief. For the most part they are both well paced (althought Monster could have probably been shorten) and definitely must sees for those who enjoy good mystery books.

If you liked Bokura no add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

Nope, I'm not joking. Bokurano and Madoka Magica, yes. I usually write why I find the two shows i'm recommending similar but in this case I'm gonna have to make an exception since it's almost impossible not to spoil them. If you've watched one of them, you know what I'm talking about. So just trust me and all the other users who made this recommendation. They drama series with a twist to them. Madoka Magica is a magical girl anime with fine animation combining different styles which even though I thought was meaningless for the most part it was still pretty to look at. Bokurano's animation was more bland, it follows a 2-episode arc type of narrative and although it has some giant robots, it doesn't feel like a mecha anime.

If you liked Skip Beat! add

...then you might like Kaichou wa Maid-sama! add

What are they about? Take a strong-willed main female character testing the line between love and hate as she struggles to fight for what she believes in and wrap that with comedy and colorful animation (better in skip beat than maid-sama... Those backgrounds god) Kaichou wa Maid-sama happens in a school-life type of scenario and Skip Beat in the Entertainment industry.

If you liked Tsumiki no Ie add

...then you might like Furiko add

Two (very) short and silent movies that manage to win the hearts of most audiences. Both tell the story of our character's life but they do so in very different ways. Furiko is a summary of the story of a couple from the moment they first meet seen through a pendulum obviously symbolizing the passage of time while Tsumiki no Ie is more like a collection of the main character's flashbacks as he dives deeper and deeper into his past. They are ideal if you're looking for something "short and sweet" and as you'll spend more time reading reviews on them than actually watching them I advice you to close this page and give them a try. They are worth the time they have that I guarantee.

If you liked Naruto add

...then you might like Bleach add

Both main characters have powers and a strong willed mind. They never give up and fight mainly for the sake of their friends (I've just described the shounen genre). Both develop their powers throughout the anime as they keep training and fighting. One as a substitute shinigami and the other one as a ninja. The cast of Bleach is older than Naruto's but the target audience is not very different so if you've watched one and are looking for something with the same feel to it, give the other a go.

If you liked Fairy Tail add

...then you might like Ao no Exorcist add

They kind of have the same "aura". Although with different premises, when you finish watching an episode of Blue Exorcist and Fairy Tail and the feeling you get is pretty much the same. They have a lot of flashy action with little sense to it mixed with comedy and loud characters. They are both about a guy with some sort of power and the importance of friendship on overcoming the problems ahead. If you liked one, then you should at least give the other one a chance.