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If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Shinsekai yori add

Evoking awe, wonder, and suspense, Haibane and Shinsekai share similar atmosphere: mysterious, beautiful, often tranquil (especially in Haibane) but vaguely ominous. Neither has a setting too willing to reveal its secrets. Both are set in a society of "anachronistic" technology, arcane rules, and enigmatic authority. And both carry a sense of foreboding fueled by the sudden disappearances of characters. While both carry philosophical underpinnings, Haibane tends to focus more on a personal level in contrast to Shinsekai's social commentary. Shinsekai also tends to be more action-driven and a bit darker in tone.

If you liked FLCL add

...then you might like Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko add

Both bizarre, comedic portraits of adolescence centered around a boy whose (presumably normal) older family members have recently gone overseas only to be replaced with a cast of eccentrics including a female lead who claims to be an alien. Tempo is the most notable distinction between the two: Denpa Onna is reflective and character-focused whereas FLCL is explosive and exciting.