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If you liked Anime Sanjuushi add

...then you might like Robin Hood no Daibouken add

A guy of noble origin, but poor becomes a fighter for justice. He finds friends, and a love interest. One major enemy is conspiring to take over the country, and various episodes are dedicated to the protagonist's fight against the antagonist. Various mechanical items are featured. Some serve as weapons, and there are even flying machines, which would have been quite a sensation in their time. If you are looking for light hearted adventures in a historical setting with some fantastical elements, I recommend these titles.

If you liked Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add

...then you might like Popolocrois Monogatari add

These 2 titles take place in fantasy worlds, and have child main characters who go on a rampage when confronted with unfamiliar feelings like envy and jealousy. But their characters are rather different. Prince Bright in the "Twin Princesses" starts as a nice guy, but when given powers, the dark feelings in him gain the upper hand, and make him a villain. He acts calm and calculating when he does the bad thing. Hyuu in "Popolocrois Story" is not so nice to begin with, and she already has powers, but gets catapulted into another world and situations she is not accustomed to. When she follows her feelings that dwell up in her, she acts rather erratic. I would recommend these titles as studies of child characters in fantasy worlds who deal with the evil inside them.

If you liked Serial Experiments Lain add

...then you might like Bakemonogatari add

There is the graphical aspect, with large monochrome areas and strong contrasts. Somehow also the directing is similar, with many still shots, monologues and inserted letters. And then there are ghosts, or ghost like beings, that affect reality. However, I find Senjougahara sexier and cooler than Lain.

If you liked Gungrave add

...then you might like Kaze no Youjinbou add

Criminal syndicates, a guy who is pretty good with guns, the shadows of the past and a lot of dead bodies... The realistic looking character designs and color palette also look similar. Can be recommend if you like a dark and somehow nostalgic atmosphere in the shows you watch.

If you liked Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! add

...then you might like Darling in the FranXX add

I would like to add that in both series there are robots with boobs, which can be pretty large in Godannar. Which makes Godannar somewhat more fanservicey on the mecha boob design level. While piloting, the female sits in front, and the male behind her. In Darling in the Franxx, the female's position is somewhat more lewd though.

If you liked Jarinko Chie (TV) add

...then you might like Abarenbou Rikishi!! Matsutarou add

The male lead lead is strong, lazy and irresponsible. Quite refreshing to watch if you are tired of watching these upstanding guys of other titles always doing their best...

If you liked Candy Candy add

...then you might like Wakakusa no Charlotte add

Similar protagonist, similar tropes. - Protagonist is a girl who grows up in the countryside - She is nice (too much so for my taste) - Animals love her, and she has a little animal consort - Also most humans like her, and she has many friends - And some (male) devotees who would even risk their lives for her, without getting anything in return - She gets into the high society - There, she meets her first serious enemies - Especially a girl around her own age hates her, and plots against the protag I found Candy Candy somewhat better, because it contains more interesting subplots and side characters, thanks to its length. But if you fancy the same elements of the main storyline in a shortened version, you may watch Charlotte.

If you liked School Days add

...then you might like Warau Salesman add

Spoiler warning! Both these titles feature mostly unlikeable characters, and bad ending(s). If you are tired of all the likeable characters in other shows being nice to each other, check these out. Especially recommended if you need a nice cup of depresso every once in a while.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Kamisama Dolls add

In both these shows, we have: - Females with short temper - A wimpy indecisive male lead - Mechs - Explosions - A lame ending. I found these titles not that great, but kinda entertaining on the way.

If you liked Birth add

...then you might like Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie add

The Revue Starlight Movie made me think of Birth. - Wonderful visuals. - Many scenes in the desert. - Lots of movement like running and falling. - But the story and ending did not make much sense to me.

If you liked Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add

...then you might like Oooku add

If you watched Legend of the Galactic Heroes expecting some great political drama and were disappointed, I recommend Oooku. In Oooku, you get protagonists of different ages, genders and backgrounds responding to a catastrophe in their own ways. In that situation, the decisions of the characters and their interactions affect the political and social landscape of a nation. I found it a fascinating watch. However, for an entertaining series of battles involving two young men with seemingly superhuman abilities, go for Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Somewhat shallower than I expected from all the praise, but still good to watch.

If you liked Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no Toki add

...then you might like One Punch Man add

Both titles feature invincible protagonists who fight with their bare hands. Difference is that One Punch Man is funny, Shura no Toki is not.

If you liked Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED add

...then you might like s.CRY.ed add

There is the similar art style, since these 2 titles happen to have the same character designer. Also, similar themes are covered: - The 2 respective male protags start as enemies, then their relationship develops similarily. - A princess of one camp gets friendly to the other. - "Enhanced" humans. - Politics, and fighting.

If you liked Tanoshii Muumin Ikka add

...then you might like Mori no Youki na Kobito-tachi: Belfy to Lillibit add

These series take place in a valley near a snow covered mountain, where the most important main character lives in a cylinder shaped house. The characters are more or less humanoid creatures. The series cover the daily lives and adventures of the characters in pretty much independent stories, which take place over the 4 seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer).

If you liked Love Lab add

...then you might like Jinsei add

Cute girls dealing with the problems of love and life.

If you liked Lupin III add

...then you might like Montana Jones add

Both these titles are about acquiring items, either by stealing (Lupin III) or by archeology (Montana Jones). The episodes are pretty much stand alone, with the characters having adventures in different parts of the world. The main character team consists of the some males, and a female (who can be actually useful if she wants). There is also an antagonist who shows up in almost every episode. His name starts with Z. However, Zenigata in Lupin III is on the side of law and order, and Dr. Zero on the opposite side. If found these titles quite enjoyable as episodic adventure stories.

If you liked Birth add

...then you might like Kaijuu no Kodomo add

I found the visuals of both these films gorgeous. In Birth, it was more the animation, in Kaijuu no Kodomo, more the background art. In many scenes, there are people falling or floating. Not many words are spoken, and if there are, they did not make much sense to me... The stories were somehow about birth and rebirth and cosmic forces, but I could not really follow, because during the beautiful scenes, my thoughts were wandering somewhere else and I found myself dozing off, which I consider as a bad sign regarding entertainment value. But for someone who can sit through almost 2 hours just for the beautiful art, I think these films can be recommended. People like me who expect a story may use these films as visual sleeping pills.

If you liked Attack No.1 add

...then you might like Ashita no Joe add

Both these titles were made at the end of the 60ties/begininng of the 70ties. They show the protagonist's career from humble beginnings to the world top of their respective disciplines in a continuous storyline. Apart from sports, the story contains dramatic elements, is sometimes sidetracked and there is some romance. But the non sports elements greatly enrich the story and add to the character development of the protagonists. Actually, in the field of characterization and character development, I regard Ashita no Joe as my personal reference, to which I compare other titles. Attack No 1 may not be as good in that regard (I know of no other title that is), but it is still pretty good. So if you are interested in an epic story about the development of a character in sports and as person, these titles may be of interest.

If you liked Alps no Shoujo Heidi add

...then you might like Nobara no Julie add

- Taking place in an alpine environment - Created in the 70ties - Containing real life images (Nobara no Julie) or drawn images based on reality (Heidi) - Protagonist is an orphaned girl, who gets to live at a relative I find Heidi to be superior in every aspect, but you may still enjoy Nobara no Julie if you like coming of age stories in rural settings.

If you liked Meitantei Holmes add

...then you might like Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File add

Episodic criminal cases are taking place in England, mostly among members of the upper castes. There are no murders though, just theft or fraud. The protagonist solves the cases with his/her helpers, who live in the same apartment. In short, you get some unbloody criminal hunting in these titles.

If you liked Sci-Fi Harry add

...then you might like Mob Psycho 100 add

These titles have some points in common. - A physically weak protagonist with strong psychic powers, which can affect physical objects. - Many spoons are bent. - There is a persistent ghost. - There are fake psychics. - And artificially produced psychics. - The artificial psychics were produced by a secret organization, who wants to use artificial and natural psychics for its own purposes. - The secret organization wants to use the protagonist, thus getting in conflict with him and his buddies.

If you liked Kyougoku Natsuhiko: Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari add

...then you might like Great Pretender add

Color palette and brightness of these shows are different. But they have some things in common. The protagonist: He is a good-willed and somehow naive guy, who tends to act on his morally good impulses. He tends to get in trouble when his shady companions include him in their doings. However, luck seems to be on his side often... The protagonists' companions: They work in a rather shady business and involve the protagonst in their dealings. Fake separations and arranged chance encounters between the protag occur. They (seemingly) tend to get in trouble when the protagonist has one of his "good" impulses during the execution of a plan. The protagonists and the companions are all adults who travel from place to place and to their thing, which is usually ends in punishing the bad guys. Both these series are basically about a travelling group of adventurers with somewhat similar character types, and story structure.

If you liked Ningen Kousaten add

...then you might like Warau Salesman add

These series consist of episodic stories, in most cases about the lives of male adults. The Ningen Kousaten episodes have a happy ending. The Warau Salesman episodes usually have an unhappy ending.

If you liked Peach Girl add

...then you might like Citrus add

The protagonists, which are similar in appearance and character, develop their first romantic relationships. These dramas felt kinda trashy, but also pretty entertaining. Watching these was time well spent for me.

If you liked Daicon Opening Animations add

...then you might like Nido to Mezamenu Komoriuta add

These are short films from the 80ties, which both look like they were filmed with a camcorder, and copied several times. They feature lots of flashy scenes, explosions and destruction, and catchy music. The contents are polar opposites though. One is about the exciting journey of the protagonist into a bright future, the other about the hopeless life of the protagonist in a cruel and decaying society. I couldn't take my eyes of both.

If you liked Hokuto no Ken add

...then you might like Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? add

Both titles include characters (Machio, Kenshirou) who regularily tear their shirts when showing their muscles.

If you liked Mujin Wakusei Survive add

...then you might like Daisougen no Chiisana Tenshi: Bush Baby add

The titles deal with the topics of survival in the wilderness, overcoming the dangers of natural disasters, wild animals and evil humans. The heroine is a young girl who is energetic and capable. She is not only saved by others, but also saves her comrades in times of need. Thanks to her abilities, she is a true asset to the team and also takes the leadership role due to circumstances. I found these titles to be fascinating adventure stories about overcoming external obstacles and growth in a team.

If you liked Shichinin no Nana add

...then you might like Steins;Gate add

Both these titles are about the multiplying power of the microwave oven. In one series, the microwave is used to create multiple timelines. In the other series, the microwave is used to create multiple Nanas. I recommend these series to microwave fans, and all others.

If you liked Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster add

...then you might like Daicon Opening Animations add

These titles have all the elements of a great Gainax/Trigger creation: The oomph, the boom, and the special something.

If you liked Eroge! H mo Game mo Kaihatsu Zanmai add

...then you might like New Game! add

Cute girls working in the game industry doing cute things in various situations mainly at the workplace, and sometimes elsewhere.