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If you liked Sakura Taisen add

...then you might like Mars Red add

When the last sakura petals fall on the Tokyo streets and the sky turns blood red, it is time to raise swords to protect the beloved capitol! In our darkest hours, both the Hanagumi as well as the Code Zero Group will not forsake us! Both Sakura Taisen and Mars Red are set in an alternative history Taishou era Tokyo. The way that people dress, the cityscape and the overal cultural vibe feel so similar that you could expect to see characters from both series having a chance meeting on the street at any point. And speaking of characters: Both shows feature a government sanctioned military group of individuals with strong ties to the Imperial Theater (Teikoku Gekijou) who fight against otherworldy threats to the capital using a combination of scientific and supernatural means. Violent outbursts in harsh battles against the forces of darkness are usually contrasted with the beautiful elegance and dramatic power of a theater play on the grande stage.

If you liked Kuuchuu Buranko add

...then you might like Artiswitch add

Let's look a little deeper into who you are and what makes you tick and all the colorful secrets will come spilling out! Artiswitch and Kuchuu Buranko use vibrant, flashy and surreal imagery to discuss real world issues like mental health. Nina the witch and Dr. Irabu are both strange colorful main characters who mysteriously help people with their problems in often bizarre ways.

If you liked Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan add

...then you might like Gintama add

In Gintama and Rurouni Kenshin, the main characters Gintoki and Kenshin both are former war heroes of a great revolution, who now try to enjoy their daily lives as average civilians. Of course, the peace cannot keep up forever, as trouble surrounds these two as their pasts catch up with them. Since Gintama features almost every main character of Rurouni Kenshin either in character, appearance or historical role, yet comically exaggerates their characteristics and throws them into nonsensical adventures, it can easily be considered a direct parody of Rurouni Kenshin.

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Medaka Box add

Both shows center around some of the most strong-willed and crazy anime heroines in all of anime history. Suzumiya Haruhi and Kurokami Medaka are both perfect schoolgirls in all aspects, achieving best results in both sports and academic classes, yet share the same complete lack of common sense and reasonability. Whether it is the hunt for Aliens, Time Travellers and Espers or the everlasting mission to bring joy to every human being on earth, these girls do not take "No" for an answer and force their way through if necessary. Dragged along on their wacky adventures are Kyon and Hitoyoshi Zenkichi, both your average highschool protagonists with a tendency towards cynicism and a pessimistic worldview. Together they encounter even more misfits (who inevitably join the club) as they dive deeper and deeper into the extraordinary secrets lying in the shadows of the iconic main heroines.

If you liked Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid add

...then you might like Canaan add

Both shows focus on military action in a fictional version of modern China. Both Canaan and FMP! The Second Raid feature teenagers being used as expert soldiers or highly skilled assassins, trying to deal with the traumatizing experience on the battlefield. In both shows, the main character has a civilian friend character who helps him/her relax between the missions. As for character archetypes, the teenage soldier protagonists of both shows face yuri twins as cruel villains in both storylines. Regarding the action sequences, an enormous body count and an excessive use of 3d model helicopters or other military equipment feel especially striking. Contentwise, both shows express a very similar pseudo-nihilistic philosophy and atmosphere.

If you liked Toradora! add

...then you might like Ano Natsu de Matteru add

Both shows feature a group of highschool students with romantic feelings for each other yet refusing to tell the respective other. The drawing and animation style of both Toradora and Ano Natsu are very similar, so the atmosphere in both shows feels alike. Although Ano Natsu features fantastic elements, both shows' focus lies on romantic comedy and drama elements.

If you liked Di Gi Charat add

...then you might like Nyoro-n Churuya-san add

DiGi Charat and Nyoron Churuya-san feature a similar certain type of humor combining SD moe-ness with random and silly situations. The protagonists Dejiko and Churuya are both green haired chibi girls trying to cope with the often harsh environment they live in. While it is Churuya's only wish to obtain more of her beloved smoked cheese, Dejiko works hard in a computer store in Akihabara to become a famous actress. Both girls talk in a specific manner relating to cat-like sounds, as Dejiko ends every sentence with the syllable "-nyo" and Churuya expresses various emotions by simply saying "nyoron".

If you liked Fate/stay night add

...then you might like Toaru Majutsu no Index add

The protagonists Shiro and Touma are both all about protecting and saving others regardless of any consequences. They both have limited amount of power but somehow manage to survive many fights against most powerful villains. The character constellation in terms of romances is quite the same, the protagonist is living with his main female compagnion and has another tsundere-type love interest which is more loosely connected.

If you liked Trigun add

...then you might like Casshern Sins add

Both shows feature a lonely protagonist wandering dystopian wastelands and deserts. Vash the Stampede and Casshern both have incredible powers, are thus victorious in many battles and seem to be invincible. While there's a large bounty on Vash's head, the inhabitants of Casshern's world believe that killing Casshern would bring them eternal life, so they are both hunted and attacked wherever they go.

If you liked Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! add

...then you might like K-On! add

Both shows feature similarly shallow "moe" archetype schoolgirl characters, their daily life in a school club and how they work to accomplish a goal together.

If you liked School Rumble add

...then you might like Toradora! add

Both shows are about the problems of school kids confessing their love to someone. In both of them, one of the main characters is a feared delinquent though too shy to confess and express his/her feelings. The initial situation soon developes into a more complicated network of who's in love with who.

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Sora no Manimani add

Both shows feature an energetic main girl who's crazy about certain topics and forces the protagonist (who is not interested at all) to join her school club and to explore her world. In that club, the protagonist gets to know various members and is involved in some extraordinary club activities.