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If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like NieR:Automata Ver1.1a add

Without Neon Genesis Evangelion, there would be no NieR. This is because NieR was heavily inspired by it, according to Yoko Taro, the director of NieR Automata, who stated that Nier Automata is "pretty much just a retelling of Evangelion, so there's not much originality to it." Many aspects overlap within both series: Both share similar existential philosophical thoughts focused on what it means to be alive, human identity, human nature, and Existential Crises. Both series heavily revolve around Jungian and Freudian psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic theory regarding relationships, self-reflection, and the challenges the characters face when they confront themselves. Both have branching storylines and are convoluted. Both involve Proxy Wars between opposing forces that are reflections of themselves; in NieR's case, it's about Androids vs. Robots, and for Neon Genesis Evangelion, it's about Humanity vs. Angels. The music is fantastic for both series, focusing on battle-heavy and emotional soundtracks. As vague as that sounds, there are similarities in these music styles and progressions. You would also argue that 9s represents Shinji and 2B represents Rei, and there are overlaps with their character relationships and progressions. As a closing statement: While the anime for NieR isn't as refined as the game it represents, it resembles a lot of Neon Genesis Evangelion, from the mechas and machines to the focus on the wars and conflicts and the open-ended outcomes of both series. If you liked Neon Genesis Evangelion for its mind-boggling ideas and thoughts, then you would like NieR for the same reason.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add

...then you might like Devilman: Crybaby add

The End of Evangelion and Devilman are animes that focus on an interpretation of gnostic religious texts along with the Christian/Jewish concept of the rapture; therefore, they share many similarities within the context of symbolism, philosophy and artistic direction. These animes are perfect for theology and philosophy students, especially those who study psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic theory. Additionally, Devilman and End of Evangelion are character studies of how flawed characters and people would react to a biblical style of an end-of-the-world scenario. The main difference is that The End of Evangelion focuses more on the internal struggle, while Devilman Crybaby focuses on the external struggle.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari add

Madoka Magica 3 and The End of Evangelion are both movies that further develop their respective series' religious and philosophical concepts by turning up their intensities to absurd levels. These series live and die by their symbology and require whoever is watching them to internalize and introspect on what they've seen to understand what's happening. Additionally, these anime movies challenge the viewers' perspective on what they think is happening. They will mess with you once you get too confident in your belief/understanding of them. In a way, they're animes about "thinking about thinking." They will subject you to traumatizing situations as an inspiration to further introspect how you'd handle the situation. Both are not for sensitive individuals. Lastly, both these anime movies double down and focus heavily on existential philosophy paired with gnostic religious undertones, especially regarding the concept of alchemy.

If you liked Higurashi no Naku Koro ni add

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

The main similarity is that these animes like to play with superficial appearances by making their cast look and appear cute to hide the horrors that lurk in the depths. Additionally, they both break up the tense moments with slice-of-life red herrings to further develop their casts' humanity and allow the viewers' hearts a moment to rest from all the traumatic material they will be consuming upon viewing these animes. The most important similarity between Madoka Magic and Higurashi is that they focus on the characters' mental states and emotions rather than external world lore. This theme is also seen in Neon Genesis Evangelion & Steins; Gate. Please note: The main difference is that Higurashi is a mystery anime with much darker content and messed up twists than Madoka Magica. Both also take place in vastly different environments and time periods. So please keep that in mind when checking out this recommendation.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

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

Both animes heavily revolve around the philosophical concepts of existentialism and nihilism. Both focus on large action setpieces, which are heavy on the visuals (explosions) Both are character-driven rather than lore-driven. Both revolve around defeating unknown/supernatural entities for the sake of the greater good. Most importantly, both animes focus on the introspective natures of their cast and will place them in situations where their minds often break due to the pressure of their jobs.

If you liked Devilman: Crybaby add

...then you might like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add

Both are short shows mainly revolving around MCs who are forced by the call to action. Both the side casts play vital roles in the MC's development through guidance. Both struggle through great tragedy, which forces their characters to develop quickly as a result. Both these animes will leave a lasting impression on you. David and Akira are wonderfully written characters whose stories share similar undertones and ends. The main difference between those shows is that both shows' settings differ quite a bit. As do the situations which cause their hardships.