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If you liked Flip Flappers add

...then you might like Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? add

- Both feature a cast of school-aged girls - Both seem normal on the surface, but very quickly turn trippy - Both threaten to reveal darker secrets looming beneath - Both are anime originals

If you liked Rozen Maiden add

...then you might like Shadows House add

- Both heavily feature the topic of ‘living’ dolls, albeit in different forms - Both have characters who possess supernatural abilities - Both have a core theme of mystery - Both use Victorian-era aesthetics for inspiration

If you liked Tokyo Mew Mew add

...then you might like Healin' Good♡Precure add

- Both are magical girl shows with strong environmental messages - Both have a pink lead character - Both feature villains from another world who want to destroy the Earth - Both involve animals

If you liked Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e add

...then you might like Munou na Nana add

- Both involve the setting of a single ‘unique’ school and its members - Both involve students playing mind games in order to outwit one another - Both protagonists have unusual backstories which set them apart from their peers

If you liked Tokyo Mew Mew add

...then you might like Kirakira☆Precure A La Mode add

- Both feature a team of part-animal magical girls - Both have a pink leader - Both have romance as a core sub-element - Both feature all of the main characters working at a store to hide their secret base (a cafe and a patisserie respectively) - Both have male supporting characters

If you liked Merc Storia: Mukiryoku no Shounen to Bin no Naka no Shoujo add

...then you might like Majo no Tabitabi add

- Both feature fantastical worlds that the main character(s) travel across - Both have several episodic plots within the overarching journey - Both can get quite heavy at times - Both rely heavily on the notion that one’s journey is more important than the destination itself - Both treat their protagonists are mere ‘observers’ in worldly affairs for the most part, often being a window through the supporting characters can be show to viewers

If you liked Kami Kuzu☆Idol add

...then you might like "Oshi no Ko" add

- Both are shows exposing the gritty underbelly of the idol industry (Oshi no Ko more so than Kami Kuzu, but still) - Both feature supernatural elements - Both feature girl who will do anything to become idols (in Kami Kuzu’s case, that being followed with ‘again’) - Both feature themes of celebrity death - Both feature borderline psychotic fans - Both showcase what one needs to sacrifice in order to ‘survive’ in the entertainment industry

If you liked Ginban Kaleidoscope add

...then you might like Kami Kuzu☆Idol add

- Both feature a performer who ends up meeting and being possessed by a ghost - Both focus a lot of how hard one needs to work for their dreams - Both feature a male and female lead (although the roles are reversed in the two shows) - Both require the main characters to hide their secret possessions for one reason or another

If you liked Kami Kuzu☆Idol add

...then you might like World Dai Star add

- Both focus on performing in front of large audiences - Both have supernatural happenings alongside the core plot line - Both feature a girl who (at least initially in Dai Star’s case) cannot be seen by anyone aside from the protagonist - Both depict stories of overcoming obstacles to achieve a greater dream

If you liked Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! add

...then you might like Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen add

- Both are parodies of more ‘classic’ isekai series - Both take place in typical medieval fantasy worlds - Both feature an anti-hero as a main character - Both have great moments of shock comedy

If you liked Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story add

...then you might like Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen add

- Both feature female leads - Both main characters were reincarnated into worlds they already knew the future of beforehand - Both leads are extremely powerful (Lumiella in the more traditional sense, while Mia is the princess of a very influential kingdom) - Both mains have the ultimate goal of changing how their destinies play out using the knowledge from their past lives

If you liked Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai add

...then you might like Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia add

- Both are mature romances focused on only one main pair (no messy love polygons). - Both feature male protagonists who gradually leave their shells as they grow as people. - While I can’t describe exactly what makes the two main girls extremely similar without giving spoilers, just trust me that their circumstances are quite closely related. - Both are complimented by their gorgeous visuals and wonderful soundtracks. - Both have a high chance of making you cry.

If you liked Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

...then you might like Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon add

- By far the most important similarity: Both get straight to the point with their romances, not wasting important development time with characters struggling to give confessions. - Neither one turns into a messy love polygon, instead making it unapologetically obvious from episode 1 who the main couple is going to be. - Although YagaKimi is GL and Kekkon features a hetero couple, they are still quite similar in that one of the characters is far more in love than the other to begin with, and the main girls gradually learn how to love their partners. - Both have a strong atmosphere of “you are the only one who can understand and accept me for who I am” present throughout.

If you liked Fruits Basket 1st Season add

...then you might like Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji add

- Both have protagonists who are high school-aged orphans - Both feature said MC suddenly finding herself wrapped up in wild supernatural happenings - Both feature a supporting cast of attractive male characters which the protagonist ends up living with - Both have a running joke where transformations leave the characters without their clothing - Both feature stubborn main girls who refuse to abandon those they care about even if it’s dangerous (although Tohru is definitely more stubborn than Himari in that regard)

If you liked Perfect Blue add

...then you might like "Oshi no Ko" add

- Both portray the lives of idols and the trials they are forced to face in the process - Both take a heavy focus on the theme of “lying” and “one’s true self” - Both feature deranged stalkers who live exclusively for the illusion of their ‘oshi’ - Both can get extremely graphic and disturbing despite starting off with seemingly harmless premises - Both show how the line between what is the “truth” and what is “fiction” can become blurred in the entertainment industry, especially with actors

If you liked Buta no Liver wa Kanetsu Shiro add

...then you might like Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou add

- Both are isekais with absolutely insane premises - A guy gets turned into something no longer human and meets a girl who he then adventures with - Both have their fair share of tasteless / perverted humour (then again, if you like that, you’re probably going to like these) - Both are weirdly wholesome at times - Both are quite controversial in terms of general reception (if you love it, you’ll REALLY love it / if you hate it, you’ll REALLY hate it)

If you liked Paulette no Isu add

...then you might like Suzume no Tojimari add

- Both feature magical wooden chairs that come to life (yes, really) - Both have a female lead - Both feature friendships between the aforementioned chairs (identified as ___ no isu) and the main girls - Both show moments from the MC’s childhood and as a teenager - Both are ‘coming of age’ stories (although Suzume no Tojimari is obviously more detailed)

If you liked Charlotte add

...then you might like Munou na Nana add

- Both start with the premise of worlds where teenagers develop strange powers due to yet unknown phenomena - Both have massive plot twists regarding the main character’s true ‘ability’ - Both feature shady organisations connected to the powers in some way - Both have all of the super-powered people in a single school to keep them in check

If you liked Kimi no Na wa. add

...then you might like Hello World add

- Both have romance involving two teenagers - Both incorporate supernatural elements - Both feature time travel as a plot point - Both have really nice animation

If you liked Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai add

...then you might like Hello World add

- Both feature computer-like worlds made to preserve information - Both involve a sort of ‘virus’ taking over and needing to be eliminated - Both involve people with the power to alter said ‘storage’ worlds - Both feature civilians not aware of the true circumstances

If you liked Princess Tutu add

...then you might like Kobato. add

- Both have somewhat naive or ‘airheaded’ female protagonists - Both are unusual magical girl shows (still, tutu more so than Kobato) - Both can be quite bittersweet at times - Both can be watched over the course of a single weekend (no additional content, just optional recaps / side stories

If you liked Kobato. add

...then you might like Kibou no Chikara: Otona Precure '23 add

- Both Kobato and Nozomi are teachers (well, technically Kobato isn’t qualified) and often have to resolve the kids’ conflicts in episodes - Both leads are a little on the air-head side but still mean well - Both involve supernatural elements, although Otona’s are more pronounced

If you liked Kobato. add

...then you might like Fruits Basket 1st Season add

- Both feature so-called “airhead” female leads - Both incorporate supernatural elements into the normal world - Both rely on the concept of spirits/ghosts in particular, as well as touching on themes of grief and loss (more so in Furuba) - Both have similar animation styles, particularly when they devolve into lower resolution images to convey moments of comedy

If you liked Full Moon wo Sagashite add

...then you might like Kobato. add

- Both feature female leads possessing some form of supernatural ability/destiny - Both feature cute plushie-like mascots who accompany the main girl - Both are subtle magical girl shows (something not obvious at first glance, but they both share a lot of similarities with the genre) - Both main girls have beautiful voices, although Mitsuki’s is a major plot point while Kobato’s is more of a background addition

If you liked Kobato. add

...then you might like Heartcatch Precure! add

- Both feature a somewhat naive but good-natured female lead - Both mains are Magical Girls to some extent, although Heartcatch is more obvious with it - Both feature cute plushie-like sidekicks to teach the mains about their responsibilities - Both involve themes of resolving conflicts in order to collect certain items (heart seeds and confetti respectfully) for a larger end goal

If you liked Colorful (Movie) add

...then you might like Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. add

- Both feature heavy themes of death, spirits, reincarnation, and everything in between - Both feature a teenage male lead who is at least somewhat of a hikkikomori - Both have themes of finally accepting friendship, as well as milder romance tones scattered in between - Both will probably make you cry towards the end (especially AnoHana)

If you liked Natsu no Arashi! add

...then you might like Flip Flappers add

- Both involve leads who are magical girls (or, at least in the realm of magical girl for Arashi) - Both are primarily character-driven comedies with darker moments interspersed - Both are quite unhinged (although not in a bad way) in terms of humour and sudden tonal shifting

If you liked Full Moon wo Sagashite add

...then you might like Ginban Kaleidoscope add

- Both feature teenage (well, technically Mitsuki is 12) female leads balancing school/home life with their dreams - Both incorporate themes of death/ghosts, although using different elements - Both sets of supernatural events have a known time limit effectively counting down from episode 1 - Both have a similar art style (that classic early-mid 2000s look) - Both have moments of comedy mixed in with heavy drama - Both have a bittersweet love story going on behind the main plot line

If you liked Elfen Lied add

...then you might like Another add

- Both are phycological thrillers with A LOT of gore - Both feature supernatural elements - Both focus on a mystery which is gradually through the episodes - Both are definitely 15+ (probably 18+ for Elfen) in terms of their heavy themes and extremely graphic/disturbing scenes

If you liked Kamichu! add

...then you might like Natsu no Arashi! add

- Both involve a cast of younger teenagers - Both have a supernatural twist - Both take place in small-ish towns/cities - Both are primarily comedies with a few serious elements mixed in