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If you liked Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko add

...then you might like Kimi to Boku add

Kimi to Boku and Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko (She and Her Cat) are so eerily similar in their content, style, and portrayal that it's not out of the question to think that Makoto Shinkai drew a great amount of inspiration from Kimi to Boku, taking the best parts from the flash animation that aired a year earlier, sprucing it up with better art, animation, and music and modifying the souls of the characters somewhat. Kimi to Boku is worth a watch if you want to see something a little different, a tad slower, and a tinge more melodramatic.

If you liked Omoide no Marnie add

...then you might like Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken add

Narrative progression and setup for both films are eerily similar, but the characters are vastly different. They are both stories of two girls and their friendship, but Marnie's protagonist is much more similar to Hana Arai, Hana to Alice's deuteragonist. The two leads are switched in the movies, meaning that the change of perspective makes the story feel new. In the same way that Hana is isolated, Anna is also isolated because of a past event that broke their connections with a person important to them. They're both slow-paced and only use their plots to further their characters. Marnie is slightly more plot-heavy, but Hana to Alice's plot only exists to give the film a vague sense of direction.

If you liked Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria add

...then you might like Ame no Hi no Iris add

HakoMari and Ame no Hi no Iris are both dark, dramatic and gripping tales with well-crafted and engaging atmospheres. In spite of this, they are both ultimately forward-looking, though HakoMari is far sweeter (and perhaps even naive) in some sections than Ame no Hi no Iris. Similarly, they both toy with themes relating to repetition at some point, but use it to make different points. As well, if you liked HakoMari's drama, you'll like most of Ame no Hi no Iris's drama, because it's very similar (and written in first person). If you thought that HakoMari's drama was cheesy, however, Ame no Hi no Iris offers different blends of drama throughout. Because of this, Ame no Hi no Iris doesn't feel nearly as cheesy (though it does start to go down that road in the last quarter). Both are worth a read if you care for dark but ultimately optimistic narratives, though HakoMari will grip you from the first page while Ame no Hi no Iris takes a while longer to draw you in.

If you liked Gekkou add

...then you might like Ame no Hi no Iris add

Gekkou and Ame no Hi no Iris are both dark, dramatic and gripping tales with well-crafted and engaging atmospheres. In spite of this, they are both ultimately forward-looking, though Ame no Hi no Iris may have something more meaningful to say than Gekkou. They're both one-shots too, so they don't require much investment. Similarly, both one-shots have fluid writing with a lot of soul to them (at least in the translations). While reading Ame no Hi no Iris, I couldn't help but think that it had a similar 'feel' to Gekkou, though it's undoubtedly an improvement in terms of atmosphere. They're both worth a shot; standouts from the typical trend of light novels nowadays.

If you liked Aku no Hana add

...then you might like Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken add

Aku no Hana and Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken both adopt the rotoscoping animation style, but the difference is that Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken actually had a budget and competent animators. If you're looking for more/better rotoscoping, Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken is *completely* animated with rotoscoping, which is a rarity in anime. Aku no Hana is also completely animated using rotoscoping but utilises it quite poorly. Still, these are about the only two anime in existence that are completely animated using rotoscoping, and it may be worth a watch for that alone.

If you liked Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria add

...then you might like Jinsei Reset Button add

Jinsei Reset Button and HakoMari share an eerily similar premise with themes that go hand-in-hand. In addition to both being novels of a rare breed (i.e. they revolve around time loops), 'wishes' are a heavily important theme to both of these novels.

If you liked Hourou Musuko add

...then you might like Hanayome wa Motodanshi. add

Hanayome wa Motodanshi and Hourou Musuko both deal with gender dysphoria and other themes of sexuality and gender, but in different ways. There are very few series that take these themes seriously, and even fewer that go into a lot of depth with their take on these themes. Hourou Musuko takes a broader look at these themes, but Hanayome wa Motodanshi does a fantastic job of exploring a more limited number of themes in greater detail. Hanayome is also far more lighthearted but probably more sophisticated in its take, while Hourou Musuko is more serious. These series are just two different perspectives on sexuality and gender, both not easily forgotten.

If you liked Classmate, Kamimura Yuuka wa Kou Itta. add

...then you might like Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria add

While HakoMari and Classmate, Kamiura Yuuka play out verrrrrry differently and deal with distinct themes, they are set up in incredibly similar ways. If you read the synopsis for Yuuka and then the one for HakoMari, you might very well confuse the two if you tried to pull one of these series out of your memory hours later. HakoMari is a lot better than Kamiura Yuuka and is given a lot more space to tell its story too, but Kamiura Yuuka shouldn't be discounted because of this. They are both unique, standout works, though Kamiura Yuuka has a tendency to give in to popular cliches and tropes while HakoMari does its own thing.

If you liked Ichinensei ni Nacchattara add

...then you might like Return add

Nacchattara has the male protagonist change from a male 17-year old into a female first-year elementary schooler as part of surgery to 'bring him back to life'. Return's protagonist also gets killed in a car accident and finds himself in a female body, though Return explains this through spiritual means. They share essentially the same premise, but Return is far more drama-heavy and peppered with comedy elements, while Nacchattara is a light-hearted, comedy-centric manga peppered with drama elements.

If you liked Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria add

...then you might like Kamisu Reina Series add

Mikage Eiji writes particularly unique novels that delve deep into the psychology of its characters, with both HakoMaria and Kamisu Reina making liberal use of his trademark narrative trickery. Both series are gripping right from the first page, to the point where you'll have difficulty putting it down before reaching the end of any given chapter. They are extremely similar in tone, writing and their target audience. If you liked one, you'll like the other. There's no reason not to check the other one out; they both have fantastic English fan translations.

If you liked Angel Beats! add

...then you might like Furiko add

Furiko crafts a tighter and more engaging narrative with more compelling characters in four minutes and 20 seconds than Angel Beats! manages to accomplish in four hours and 20 minutes. If you want a recommendation for Angel Beats, you're almost certainly looking for a recommendation for a tearjerker. While I wouldn't personally classify either of these as tearjerkers (because they didn't jerk any tears from me, and that's how I define it), they both fall into the same tone and even use incredibly similar themes.

If you liked Ping Pong the Animation add

...then you might like Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken add

Ping Pong The Animation is more heavy-handed in its seriousness, but it uses ping pong like Hana to Alice uses its mystery to develop its characters. Of course, that's not the only similarity they share--they both also have a similarly unique art/animation style rarely seen in anime, so if you're seeking somewhat experimental art/animation styles, Ping Pong The Animation is a good bet. To add to that, Ping Pong The Animation is also a really great character-driven series. It is strong in every aspect, including its story and plot progression, which is something that Hana to Alice fell short in.

If you liked Hyouka add

...then you might like Hana to Alice: Satsujin Jiken add

Hyouka is an adaptation of the Koten-Bu Novel series, beware that it doesn't have an actual conclusion. It's similarly slow-paced and character driven narrative nestles it into the same niche as Hana to Alice. Hyouka utilises mundane mysteries--which are great on their own--as a backdrop for its characters. Hyouka has similarly high-production values and the same sort of deadpan humour, with distinct and unique characters.

If you liked Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita add

...then you might like Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai add

Romeo Tanaka wrote the novels that both Jintai and AURA adapt. The similar writing style shows throughout both series, but AURA is grounded in reality and heavy-handed seriousness (with some great, realistic drama throughout), while Jintai is a far more surreal and playfully cynical work, with a hint of optimism and idealism thrown in there (but it can do drama just as well as AURA when it wants to). Despite their disparate perspectives, the characters are characterised and developed in similar ways. AURA is reminiscent of Jintai, without all of the surreal and more unorthodox elements. AURA is the later work, so it is easier to compare Jintai with AURA than AURA with Jintai. The most prevailing element that both series have in common is their propensity for social commentary; they just do it in very different ways. If you liked Jintai, check out AURA--you'll probably like it. If you liked AURA, check out Jintai--you'll likely enjoy its satirical social commentary and it's quirky, sometimes overwhelmingly cynical (Watashi in particular is the darkly cynical heart of Jintai) characters.

If you liked Katanagatari add

...then you might like Koyomimonogatari add

The palindromic NisiOisiN fathered both the Monogatari series and the Katanagatari series, and it certainly shows: from the ways that the characters interact with each other to the bordering-on-bizarre-but-ultimately-endearing plotlines, if you liked Koyomimonogatari (or just the Monogatari series in general), you'll like Katanagatari. However, just because you liked Katanagatari, that doesn't mean you'll like the Monogatari series--it's a one-way street. From one viewpoint, you could call Katanagatari a more grounded, less perverse, non-harem, non-surreal and less condensed version of Monogatari. in other words, if you liked the concept of the Monogatari but didn't care for its execution, you'll likely love Katanagatari. From another perspective, you could say that Katanagatari is 'less' than Monogatari. However, if you've ever heard the phrase, "less is more", then I can assure you that it certainly applies here. While Katanagatari is far more straightforward in its narrative, that also allows it to focus on and improve its other aspects--particularly the ones that I felt Monogatari fell short in. Regardless, I urge you to at least give Katanagatari a try if you're a fan of NisiOisiN and his works because it is certainly one of his better ones. If you're a fan of Katanagatari, on the other hand, and are interested in the Monogatari series, Koyomimonogatari is not the place to start. Work your way up from Bakemonogatari all the way to Owarimonogatari before getting into Koyomimonogatari; it's a series of side stories that take place in between the main events that occur in the parent stories.

If you liked Romantica Clock add

...then you might like Sugar*Soldier add

Both are part of the ribbon x oha suta specials. They're both similar in both substance, as well. Lasting only about a minute and a half, these shows advertise their respective manga, of which resides in the romance genre. As a result, they both end up falling short of 'average' because of the limited running time.