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If you liked Petshop of Horrors add

...then you might like Mouryou no Hako add

Very similar feel, melancholic and eerie. Neither series is super well done in my opinion, but they both create a similar mood that I really enjoy. They also have similar aesthetics, with dark colors and sparse animation. I would describe neither as horror exactly, but they're both mysterious and somewhat creepy. Also both exploring the nature of being human in some way. I think if you like one of them, you'll like the other one as well.

If you liked Sasaki to Miyano add

...then you might like Metamorphose no Engawa add

The main characters connect over reading BL manga. One character introduces the other who also grows to love it, and they continue to explore the genre together. The biggest difference is that Sasaki and Miyano is a romance story, while BL Metamorphosis is more focused on a friendship.

If you liked Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

...then you might like Sasaki to Miyano add

Both are slowpaced slice of life series, and both have one of the MCs trying to figure out what love feels like and whether they can be together with the person who confessed their love to them. They both have supportive queer side characters as well.

If you liked Kuzu no Honkai add

...then you might like Given add

They are both about young people dealing with difficult emotions. The tone in both series are very similiar. They’re both well-paced and gradually building up characters and relationships, uncovering their deeper truths for both themselves and the audience. They’re also made by the same studio, and they both have great music. Both are very thoughful and feel true to life. I think if you like one, you’d like the other.

If you liked Sora yori mo Tooi Basho add

...then you might like Hanebado! add

They are both character driven, and mainly girls in the cast. They both center around friends helping eachother reaching a goal and overcoming obstacles together.

If you liked Hibike! Euphonium add

...then you might like Hanebado! add

Both shows are about girl teams trying to support eachother and winning a competition together. (One is about an orchestra and the other a badminton team)

If you liked Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon add

...then you might like Miira no Kaikata add

They both have the same tone and feel. Also the voice actor for the main characters are the same in both shows. They have the same kind of humor, they're light-hearted and they're both about someone who gets an unusual guest that starts living in their home.

If you liked Paradise Kiss add

...then you might like Citrus add

They both deal with relationships and feelings on a level that's rare to find in anime. They both show the dark aspects as well as the lighter sides of life, and they both have well thought-out characters. I would definitely recommend them both!

If you liked Sasameki Koto add

...then you might like Citrus add

Both sweet shows that explore the romantic feelings between girls in a realistic and balanced way. Citrus is a bit darker, but they're both heartwarming and real.

If you liked Kuzu no Honkai add

...then you might like Citrus add

They both explore human feelings and relationships in a realistic way. They both revolve a lot around trust and the fears people have when trying to connect with others while desperately protecting thenselves from getting hurt. They both deal with destructive relationships, and thwy explore the reasons and paths that lies behind people's actions and personalities. They both feel very real and heartwarming, while not being afraid to show the darker aspects of life. If you like one - definitely watch the other! They're both really refreshing compared to a lot of the anime that's made today, in that they have a lot of depth and are both more than meets the eye.

If you liked Aoi Hana add

...then you might like Citrus add

They both explore human relationships an adolescence in a realistic way. Two of the best yuri animes around, along with Strawberry Panic and Simoun.

If you liked Strawberry Panic add

...then you might like Citrus add

Both take place at strict girls only schools. The main characters in both shows fall for a girl who are emotionally unavailable due to their past. The MCs are similar but Yuzu in Citrus is a lot more outspoken and assertive. Their love interests both have a facade towards people. Both shows have layered and well-balanced characters (Citrus a bit more so). They deal with problematic relationship dynamics in a good way. They both turn out really heartwarming and enlightening as we get further into the series. If you like one of these two - definitely give the other one a shot!

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha add

...then you might like Slayers add

Lyrical Nanoha to me felt like a mix between Card Captor Sakura and Slayers. It has a similiar design and feel to it. Nanoha is a bit more scifi than fantasy though.

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha add

...then you might like Cardcaptor Sakura add

Lyrical Nanoha to me felt like a mix between Card Captor Sakura and Slayers. The design and their magical items are very much alike. Nanoha and Sakura are very similiar both when it comes to looks and personality-wise. Also they both have magical animals as companions.

If you liked Sakura Trick add

...then you might like Netsuzou TRap add

Both are short yuri centered animes in a school setting. Sakura Trick was a bit better imo (Netsuzou Trap has an element of abuse, so it's not as sweet).

If you liked Simoun add

...then you might like Ice add

They both have all female casts. They're both scifi shows with yuri elements. The designs for their vechicles are also similiar. Simoun is way better in my opinion, but enjoyed them both.

If you liked Love Live! School Idol Project add

...then you might like Battle Girl High School add

This recommendation is based on the first 3 episodes of Battle Girl High School. The stories are different, but these two animes share alot of similarities: Same overall tone and feeling Similiar character design The main characters are alot alike, cheerful and friendly Similiar characters overall Lots of upbeat pop music Really close relationships between the girls Mild yuri subtext Similiar outfits Large cast of girls striving for a goal together Colorful The importance of team work

If you liked Akuma no Riddle: Shousha wa Dare? Nukiuchi Test add

...then you might like Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid add

Instead of being a continuation och explanation of the main series, the Akuma no Riddle special (Dubbed "Episode 13"...) has absolutely NOTHING to do with the original story expect having the same characters. The special, unlike the series, is pure fanservice. Skimpy breasts, bikinis, low-cut panties that show off their butt cracks... Just like Valkyrie Drive, it's about a group of women without clothes running around fighting eachother with different kinds of weapons in a yuri setting. (They both even take place on an island where the main characters are washed ashore in the beginning of the episode, heh.) I'd actually say Valkyrie Drive is the more entertaining from the two though, simply because it doesn't claim to be anything other than it is. While Akuma no Riddle was a pretty dark and serious show about a group of assassins trying to kill the main character, and then we and up with this garbage after the main series has ended...

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

...then you might like Selector Infected WIXOSS add

They're ALOT like eachother. Both have the magical powers that are granted to young girls without revealing the dark side of the contract until it's too late. Both have naive MCs Both have characters that forget about their past relationships while their friends are endlessly fighting for them. Both have "higher powers" using the girls for their own agendas. Definitely recommend both, if you like one of them, you'll probably like the other. Madoka is a bit more colorful while WIXOSS have a more depressing tone from the start, but they're both really similiar at the core.

If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Selector Infected WIXOSS add

They're not all that alike, but they share some similarities. The mysterious powers that turn out to have darker origin that the main character didn't expect. Also the aestethics are somewhat alike, especially during the last couple of episodes in WIXOSS. Both MCs are pretty idealistic and want to do good, but realize they're hurting the people they want to help.

If you liked Senki Zesshou Symphogear G add

...then you might like Selector Infected WIXOSS add

They have a similiar feeling, where their magic powers they thought were supposed to help people turn out to have a dark side they didn't know about.

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku add

Both are magical girl series with a dark twist, where girls are granted magical powers by a cute animal companion - then it turns out there are serious consequences they didn't know about when they signed up for it...

If you liked Selector Infected WIXOSS add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku add

Both are anime series about magical girls, but with a dark twist. In both series they make deals to be magical girls (or "Selectors/Eternal Girls" in WIXOSS case") with special powers, but then there turns out to be a catch that they didn't know about when they signed up for it.

If you liked Hamelin no Violin Hiki add

...then you might like Casshern Sins add

They have a really similiar feeling to them. They're both dark and they both have main characters struggling with being born/created "evil" (Or at least people telling them so). Casshern Sins feels a bit like Hameln with a better budget (But without the classical music).

If you liked Ginga Tetsudou 999 add

...then you might like Casshern Sins add

I'm really surprised noone has mentioned these two before. They are really similar. They're both dealing with philosophical themes concerning death and what it means to be alive, and dealing with consequences of your choices in life. They're both pretty dark and slow-paced animes about a few characters travelling around and discovering their own truth from talking to people they meet along the way. They both also deal with conflicts between robots and humans.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Elfen Lied add

Both are very psychological. They both deal with growing up and feelings of loneliness/alienation/abandonment. Both have characters that want to "evolve" mankind. Both have organisations experimenting on living creatures to suit their own goals. They also both show the power of love and compassion, and connecting to other people. There's alot of character growth in both series.

If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Strawberry Panic add

The shows are essentially very different, but I think if you like Utena as a character and if you enjoy the shoujo ai element, you would also like Strawberry Panic :) (And vice versa) They are also both very pastell-y shoujo series, and they both take place in a pretty strict school setting.

If you liked Maria-sama ga Miteru add

...then you might like Strawberry Panic add

The setting is very similiar, as well as the characters. They both take place at a Catholic all-girls school. They both have close relationshipS between girls/GirlxGirl couples. They can both be considered shoujo ai series, although Strawberry Panic more explicitly so (Maria-sama ga Miteru is more hinting about it). Shizuma is very similiar to Sachiko, and Nagisa is very similiar to Yumi. Both Nagisa and Yumi are also new students at their respective school, and both Shizuma and Sachiko have high status and are well-respected among the students. Miyuki and Yoko are very similiar as well, they even look alike. In Strawberry Panic, the religious theme is a bit toned down compared to Maria-sama ga Miteru, where it's a very important part of the setting. Both of the shows have girls admiring their older "sisters" and classmates, often in a romantic way. If you like one you would probably like the other, but know that Maria-sama ga Miteru is a lot less "obvious" with their relationships and that it's a bit more slow-paced and calm in comparison.

If you liked Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer add

...then you might like Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm add

I think they have a similiar feeling to them. They're both lighthearted animes about young girls competing in sports. The main characters are similiar as well :)

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Senki Zesshou Symphogear G add

There's ALOT of Evangelion references in Symphogear, both in this seasom and the previous. Like the mecha suits that only some people can synchronize with, the mysterious threat only said weapons stand a chnce against, somewhat mad scientists. They also share the religious references, Nephilim, "berserker" mode and so on. Plus in the first season they also have an equivalent of Central Dogma, hosting an artifact that the enemy is after deep underground. I'd say this show is magical girls with a touch of NGE. It's nowhere near as philosophical and deep, but it's definitely very disturbing at times and Symphogear deals with moral questions in their own way.