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If you liked Ergo Proxy add

...then you might like Shinsekai yori add

Both have a postapocalyptic world which is very disturbing and cruel. Ergo Proxy is a bit more nonsensical and harder to follow, however both anime feature the same sort of getting to know how the world works bit by bit mechanic. Ergo Proxy is more intelligent while Shinsekai Yori is more epic and both can be very difficult to watch at times due to the incredibly bleak circumstances of the protagonists (especially Ergo Proxy). Nevertheless these are both excellent anime and appeal to a very similar demographic.

If you liked Steins;Gate add

...then you might like Shinsekai yori add

This might seem like a weird recommendation but both these series have the sort of story where the protagonist stumbles onward trying different things only to realize the error of his ways and the way the world works way later in the series leading to an epic finale. These two series don't feel the same but I can't help but think that if you like one you'll like the other. The pacing is similar in that it is slow at first but picks up speed constantly untill you're glued to the screen. There are even similar elements relating to memory (where one character has memories of something the others do not and is therefor isolated). The protagonists of both shows must face an overwhelming power on their own and while they have support from their friends it is not applicable to their situation some of the time. There are some people who might be bothered by how relaxed the creators of these shows are about gender roles or whatever. In Steins;Gate there is the trappiest of traps and in Shinsekai Yori there is a boy on boy kiss - something which has horrified the communtiy to no end. If this somehow disturbs you too much to be able to enjoy good anime then I recommend Mars of Destruction.

If you liked Clannad add

...then you might like Steins;Gate add

Let's play the both game! Both: Are based on video novel games Are in the top 5 rated shows on the site (I'm talking about after story but that's Clannad to) Are psuedo harems where the winner is pretty much clear from the beginning Feature some altered timeline mumbo jumbo (Although in very different ways) Have a slow start but likeable characters that suck you in The difference starts to become clear after you've gotten to know the characters, these are very different series in almost every way. The main difference is that while Steins;Gate makes you feel miserable and very good and everything inbetween it does more of making you feel good and being funny than it does making you feel miserable. Clannad is basically that but inverted, most people cry when they watch Clannad but that same group of people would think of Steins;Gate as a sort of action film (you feel like everything will work out). That does not detract from the fact that both series are excellent in their own way and definitely a must watch for a true anime fan.

If you liked Clannad add

...then you might like ef: A Tale of Memories. add

Both are melancholic and beautiful at the same time (Although in the case of EF a little creepy). Clannad goes bigger in its story that is while EF is short and to the point Clannad is basically just build up for After Story, only features one couple and pretty much describes their whole life. If you liked one it is almost impossible not to like the other (there is the outside scenario that you've seen a lot of other Key works (than Clannad) and gotten fed up with them but liked EF. Then you would be in the category of not liking Clannad but liking EF and that's pretty much the only scenario I can think of).

If you liked ef: A Tale of Memories. add

...then you might like Ookami to Koushinryou add

This is a somewhat weird recommendation since Spice & Wolf is rather lighthearted and funny though it does touch on more serious elements. While ef: Tale of Memories is more serious and melancholical. However they both feature some amount of romance (ef - alot, S&W - teasing which develops later) the reason I thought of this recommendation is that the relationship between Miyako and Hiro is the same sort of teasing relationship Lawrence and Holo have. The thing is that S&W is a pretty long light novel series so it develops slower than EF which is really short. Both series are very good though so even if they're not exactly the same I'd still say that if you liked one its well worth it checking out the other.

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Ookami to Koushinryou add

It might seem like I am recommending based on facts, both have bossy god girls doing things however they want with no real consequences but apart from that and the fact that both are excellent series they don't really have a lot in common. The dialogue is what keeps Spice & Wolf going, the back and forth between the protagonists is incredibly thought out and funny. The plot is also pretty cool since it features economics and not the usual saving the world or killing some bad guy or whatever so besides the fact that there is a wolf demi god girl in it Spice & Wolf is fairly realistic. The reason I'm recommending this to fans of Suzumiya Haruhi is that while it is completely different both in setting and in interactions between characters it is similar in the way you enjoy it. That probably doesn't make sense to most of you so I will try to rephrase: The things that are enjoyable about both series are enjoyable in the same way. So people who enjoy one series will probably enjoy the other one to since they have an affinity to that sort of enjoyment. Anyways both are excellent series I'd recommend to anyone so I guess there isn't any point in trying to link them together.

If you liked Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu add

...then you might like Hyouka add

These are VERY similar. Haruhi is a bit more exciting than Chitanda and while Hyouka focuses on solving mysteries Suzumiya Haruhi doesn't really focus at all. However if you liked one you will probably like the other, it is difficult to say that though since these are both shows that some people just can't watch. Haruhi is funnier while Hyouka is more cognitive.

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Hyouka add

While Death Note takes itself more seriously with all the killing and thinking of oneself as god, Hyouka manages to one up it in the mystery department. Death Note has a lot of cool twists and turns so for those who enjoyed trying to guess at what would happen next or something along those lines I would recommend Hyouka. Although it is one of the numerous high school club shows and is therefor basically some sort of slice-of-life it stands alone because of its excellent writing. Every single mystery is solveable by paying close attention but most are too difficult to figure out. The animation is also superb and the none of the characters are very annoying. There is ofcourse some percentage of Death Note fans who will be bored out of their mind now that the mysteries aren't life or death anymore but I really recommend giving Hyouka a chance.

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch add

These both have a very smart protagonist that plan a lot. This isn't the only recommendation for this so I won't go into detail. The main difference is that while Code Geass centers around someone who looks evil being good (he's basically conquering the world) Death Note has someone who looks good doing evil (murdering people). I could go into more detail (the statement above is basically wrong) but then I would be spoiling stuff.

If you liked Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch add

...then you might like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood add

While these series are very different they are also very alike. There is a certain percentage of people that like one and not the other but the vast majority of people will like both a lot. The main difference is that Code Geass has some plot holes while Fullmetal Alchemist is basically flawless in that regard. However these are both shounens which offer a little more than just fighting. Code Geass is both dumber and smarter while Fullmetal Alchemist is way more serious as well as slower. That doesn't change the fact that these are both excellent series and I recommend watching both of them if you like shounens or if you like the world at war concept from either Fullmetal (the whole ishbalan plot) or Code Geass (Britannia ruling the world).

If you liked Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen add

...then you might like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood add

Both are excellent. Also there is a lot of very sad and melancholic scenes in these series, obviously Fullmetal Alchemist is way longer but I still think these are comparable and if you enjoy one you will probably enjoy the other.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen add

Although Rurouni Kenshin - Tsuiokuhen doesn't have as many episodes and therefor not the same level of development it's plot is comparable to the underlying plot of Cowboy Bebop. There is the same sort of melancholy beneath the exterior of the protagonist and the fight scenes are on par with Cowboy Bebop. Also the Rurouni Kenshin series (Shishio arc) is something that I believe people who liked Cowboy Bebop would like. However there aren't many series that can compete with Cowboy Bebop in quality so don't go in expecting another CB.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like Mushishi add

Both are mostly episodic with a subplot forming very passively through the series. But the reason you will like both is that they have the same type of viewing experience. The nice soundtrack in Cowboy Bebop and the beautiful artwork in Mushishi really make for a lovely viewing experience. There is also the same serene mood in both series (although both can be quite exciting at times).

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

In Kino no Tabi we have a calm composed protagonist that travels the world seeing many strange and wonderful things. No matter what her feelings on a matter might be Kino never gets more involved than she has to and refuses to settle down, always traveling. Mushishi has the same sort of formula with the composed traveler protagonist. However, Ginko cannot settle down due to extrenuating circumstances, also Ginko travels as an expert on a subject and therefor keeps a proffesional distance from his subjects. The real reason someone who enjoyed Kino no Tabi would enjoy Mushishi is that you somehow experience these two shows in the same way, they both have that certain something that keeps you locked in. Also the animation is beautiful and the places interesting.

If you liked Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

...then you might like So Ra No Wo To add

So Ra No Wo To is rather unique in my opinion and not like anything else but I somehow feel that I liked it for the same reasons I liked Kino no Tabi. The atmosphere is really pleasant and the story doesn't really seem to follow any typical pattern. While the inverse may not be true it is my belief that anyone that liked So Ra No Wo To will not be dissapointed by Kino no Tabi.