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If you liked Totsukuni no Shoujo add

...then you might like Akuma-san to Outa add

Akuma-san to Outa is a lot sillier than Siúil a Rún, but both are bittersweet stories of monstrous caretakers and and the children that adore them. Hetappi and Shiva are both bright, cheerful children that have been abandoned and punished by their religious society. They are both taken care of by creatures deemed evil by humanity, but are quickly established as loving and selfless caretakers. Without getting into spoilers, there's some darker thematic similarities between both series (while again Akuma-san to Outa is a lot goofier and frank in their presentation.)

If you liked Natsume Yuujinchou add

...then you might like Bakemono Yawazukushi add

Natsume Yuujinchou and Bakemono Yawa-zukushi are tonally pretty different 75% of the time, but share some similar themes. Mysteries revolving around yokai and (generally) personal tragedy are common in both. Bakemono Yawa-zukushi is a lot less kind than Natsume Yuujinchou, and also doesn't seem to be focused on as much character reflection and growth. It has the ghost story vibe though they both share.

If you liked xxxHOLiC add

...then you might like Bakemono Yawazukushi add

Very similar vibes. Both lean heavily into Japanese folklore with supernatural exchanges. Both have a young man, 'wander in,' and get tangled in the overall mystery of the establishment owner. They're fairly episodic with "be careful what you wish for" vibes in each mystery. Bakemono Yawa-zukushi feels a bit darker in tone overall, but if you enjoyed xxxHolic you'll probably dig it.

If you liked JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 1: Phantom Blood add

...then you might like Toriko add

Both feature manly characters, interesting and unique themes, and a great sense of comedy.