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If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Baccano! add

Now, I know there's going to be a lot of people questioning my sanity for such a recommendation, but I'm going to do it anyway because, quite frankly, there are a lot of similarities between Baccano! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya that are interesting and scare me just a bit. First, the stories are not normal for the time and place they are set in. Rather, the activities that happen with the characters during each series could be described as "paranormal". These happenings really do help make some of the characters, and give the "normal" characters defining moments in each series. This parallel between the supernatural and the normal give and interesting spin on something we thought we know, but we just didn't dig deep enough. As for characters, there are many parallels that can be made. First, there is a definite similarity in Haruhi Suzumiya, from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Isaac and Miria, from Baccano!. From the surface, these three characters can be seen as flamboyant and annoying, spreading happiness to the groups of their choosing. Though its true that these characters act with different plans in mind, they also produce similar situations. Their situations go somewhat in this order - they plan, they act, they create a problem, they come up with a ridiculous solution, they preform a solution, the problem is solved, and then they plan again. It's a never ending cycle of, what some would say, destruction. There's also a big similarity between Yuki, from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Chane, from Baccano!. Though, it's true that Chane starts to show more emotion during the end of the series, both characters have a connection with acting quietly with their own goals in mind. Chane does take a more direct approach, but they both end up solving some problems with violence. Yuki does talk more than Chane at certain points, and her emotions aren't shown much at all, but for the most part, they are alike in many ways. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya takes a lighter approach to the problems, while Baccano! is filled with blood, violence, and a lot of different, strange characteristics, but these series do have plenty in common. The ideas behind each series are different, but if a viewer likes one, the other would be interesting to at least look at. Just be aware that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is lighter, a bit more childish, and has its hints of dirty humor while Baccano! focuses more on violence, character humor, and darker ideals.

If you liked Avenger add

...then you might like Innocent Venus add

Avenger and Innocent Venus are, strangely, almost identical when it comes to story. Nei, from Avenger, and Sana, from Innocent Venus are wanted by the government because of something that's going on with the world and they are essentially the "chosen ones". The catch is, both Nei and Sana are young girls, and the reason they're wanted is because the government wants to run tests on them. The main difference with story is that Nei is traveling with a female and a male, while Sana is traveling with three males. Nei and Sana aren't the only characters with similarities. Ashley, from Avenger, and Jo, from Innocent Venus, are practically alike, being the strong, silent protectors of the young girls. The only real difference with them is that Ashley is female, while Jo is male. Everything else is pretty much the same. Another character similarity goes between Speedy, from Avenger, and Jin, from Innocent Venus. When you first see the characters, they appear to care more about the young girl their traveling with than the other people traveling with them. They're often the care-taker, being left to take care of the girl while their other companions go to fight when the time arises. As the plots develop, however, these characters begin to act differently and start to lose their similarities. Both anime take place in a futuristic wasteland, where the government is after making the world better, mainly through fighting and war. Avenger, though, takes place without a lot of mechanic fighting while Innocent Venus focuses around fighting with mechas. Still, in both shows there's a wasteland with fighting for the better of the world. In the end, Avenger and Innocent Venus have very similar feels and to say that they're similar is an understatement. Beside a slight change of characters and mechanic levels, the anime are basically the same. Although I would recommend one to the someone that liked the other, I can safely that if you've seen one, you probably know what will happen in the other.

If you liked Ouran Koukou Host Club add

...then you might like Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge♥ add

Ouran High School Host Club and Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower) may appear different on the surface, but when you start watching, the two series really do have a lot in common. First is the fact that the main, female protagonist is forced to be around an attractive group of men. Although Haruhi, from Ouran, and Sunako, from The Wallflower, act different, they share the same "not a typical woman" kind of personality. The basic idea of the story is similar as well, but other than that, the stories are pretty different. Because of the difference characteristics of the male protagonists, the story doesn't match very well past the main idea. Overall, the series have the same feel and basic idea for female protagonists. I'm not saying the viewer will love both of them, but if you like one, the other does deserve at least a look.

If you liked Fruits Basket add

...then you might like Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge♥ add

Fruits Basket and Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (The Wallflower) are very, very similar, at least on the surface. Each one has a main, female protagonist that lives with a group of men. Tohru, from Fruits Basket, acts very differently than Sunako, from The Wallflower, but they're thrown into a very similar situation. The main difference is Tohru went there on her own while Sunako was forced to live with them. Another character similarity falls between Kyo, from Fruits Basket, and Kyohei, from The Wallflower. Despite having the same letters in their name, they both have the ability to get really ticked off at the female protagonist for very silly reasons. They also get into fights with others. The story, because of the difference in the female protagonists, isn't really the same. The main idea is there, but that's about it. Everything else in the story is completely different. Still, they have enough in common to say that if you liked one, you should at least give the other a look.

If you liked Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

...then you might like xxxHOLiC add

On the surface, xxxHOLiC and Kino's Journey don't look like they would have a lot in common. The characters and circumstances are a bit different, and most of the stories that happen through out each series don't relate to each other at all, but there are some similarities between the two that can be shown through, mainly, the story. First off, both series are very episodic, meaning that each episode could, potentially, stand alone by itself and still make sense to someone that hasn't really seen earlier episodes. Another thing is that Kino, from Kino's Journey, and Watanuki, from xxxHOLiC, develop their characters through the trials that they're put through and grow stronger as they go on through their travels. For characters, I can see Doumeki, from xxxHOLiC, being very similar to Kino, from Kino's Journey, in the sense that they both don't have a very wide range of emotions. Doumeki doesn't show as much emotion as Kino does, however, and Kino does have her moments of caring deeply for people she doesn't know, like Watanuki does, but for the most part, Kino and Doumeki are similar. Really, the thing that made me realize they were similar was their feel. Sure, xxxHOLiC is surrounded by more supernatural things than Kino's Journey, but for the most part, Kino's Journey and xxxHOLiC have similar emotional ties to the audience that make the audience watch more and care for the characters, even some of the minor ones.

If you liked Fruits Basket add

...then you might like Ouran Koukou Host Club add

For me, this recommendation was a bit obvious, but I'm going to go ahead, humor myself, and write this recommendation anyway. The overall feel of Ouran and Fruits Basket are a bit different, but there are too many similarities between the two to leave them unchecked. Sure, the plot is a little different, and the situation, but, again, there were just too many similarities. First is the characters. Tohru, the female protagonist of Fruits Basket, and Haruhi, the female protagonist of Ouran, both lost their moms at an early age. After living without their mom for years, they end up in a situation where they are surrounded by all men, almost all of the time. Tohru ends up in a house with men that change into animals while Haruhi ends up in a host club with men that change costumes every week. Another character similarity. Momiji, from Fruits Basket, and Honey, from Ouran, are basically the same character, save for the fact that Honey doesn't turn into a bunny. Although, he does carry around a bunny stuffed animal constantly. Another difference is that Momiji doesn't have a character like Mori to act as his "elder", so to speak. Still if you liked one, you will like the other. Other than characters, stories are a bit similar as well. Sure, Haruhi doesn't live with the males while Tohru does, but the way that they progress through the series gives way to see similarities. As the series progresses, however, the characters must face different types of challenges that define their characters differently. Really, they are so similar, character wise, that it's scary, but the series do have their differences. I'm not saying that if you love one, you will love the other, but you will at least like the other. If you don't like one, I would avoid the other entirely.

If you liked Fate/stay night add

...then you might like Claymore add

On the surface, Claymore and Fate/stay night share similar characters. Saber, the female lead of Fate/stay night, and Clare, the female lead of Claymore, share both attitude and fighting style. Saber and Clare act tough and speak formally, in a way, and they both use large swords to fight. They both can take plenty of damage. The male leads, Raki, from Claymore, and Shirou, from Fate/stay night, help take care of the female leads. They have more differences, but they're both supporting leads, in a sense. For story, on the surface, they look completely different. Claymore has more violence and focuses around fighting monsters, while Fate/stay night focuses on winning a contest for the Holy Grail, so the fighters must fight each other. The more you dig into the story, however, the more alike they seem. For example, Claymore and Fate/stay night both share the same character development between the male and female leads, and it also shares the growth of the male lead through the series. The feel of each series is different. Claymore comes across as far more violent, with richly colored blood, while Fate/stay night comes across as more dramatic violence, with less blood and more character interaction. Claymore does have it's emotional moments, but they're rare and don't really show up until the end of the series. Through most of the differences, Claymore and Fate/stay night do share a lot, and I'm recommending this series for mainly the characters. There are other things, as I said above, but characters are really the main similarity.