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If you liked Holyland add

...then you might like The Breaker add

If you like The Breaker, maybe you'll find Holyland interesting, but I won't say the same if it's upside down. While The Breaker is a story about martial arts close to super-powers surrounded by a mafia ambientation, Holyland is more like a deep human exploration, where the main character gets close to madness and rebuilds himself by being strong and being brave enough to face his fear. Yi Shioon and Kamishiro are somehow similar looking characters but I found Kamishiro to be way better constructed. While Yi Shioon is a weak teenager with the only desire of protect what he more loves, Kamishiro only found relief in practising a boxing movement and repeating it 2500 times a day for 2 years. Bullying did Kamishiro a monster inside and when he's strong enough, he is shown merciless. I think Holyland is way better than The Breaker, but it's up to you. So, if you liked The Breaker, try Holyland.

If you liked Mushishi add

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

Not a discovery, but it is always good to remind how close Mushishi is to Kino no Tabi. Both series are episodic and have a different story in every chapter. Kino and Ginko are pretty similar: cold-minded, warm-hearted characters that are not good or bad, just "they", and in the end the philosophy is somehow the same: everywhere you go you'll find something new and different. I recommend that if you liked one, you should watch the other, because for me, being a Kino fan, I am enjoying Mushishi.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like Trigun add

Both have interesting MCs, even if Vash and Spike are radically different in personality. These series have in common that the music is a strong point in them, making it so atmospheric and inmersive. Both have a gang that goes for individual most of the times but in the end they are together for a greater reason. I personally think Bebop is better but I love Trigun too and if you do like any of those, you have to see Trigun / Cowboy Bebop.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster add

Both were directed by mastermind Hideaki Anno. Evangelion is closely related to Gunbuster, and you can find similarities everywhere. The camera angles, flashes, lightning... Both Shinji and Noriko are similar: they have a self-confidence problem and they resolve it by their way. If you are an Evangelion fan or you enjoyed Evangelion, I heavily recommend you to watch Top Wo Nerae! Gunbuster, because is as great as the other.

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like 20th Century Boys add

Both are written by mastermind and awesome mangaka Naoki Urasawa (Pluto, Billy Bat...) and both follow the psychologic task of understanding the idea of evil in the humans. Why does a human became evil (Friend), or why does it became a monster (Johan). Their drawing is exactly the same and the characters are lovable, enjoyable and developed pieces of art, even if there are twenty that have a huge relevance in the plot.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add

...then you might like Devilman: Crybaby add

The End of Evangelion was heavily influenced by 1972's manga Devilman. Hideaki Anno and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto wanted to have a similar ending. If you liked The End of Evangelion, you'll find the same painful feeling in Devilman: Crybaby. Both have mentally unstable, weak main characters, that have to save the Earth.

If you liked Konjiki no Gash Bell!! add

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

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood provides a really strong and solid history with memorable characters, unbelievable plot twists and amazing fights. While Konjiki no Gash Bell can't compete at his max with FMA:B, I found Kiyomaro and Gash's story to be pretty similar to Ed and Al's one. While in FMA:B, the brothers have to find a Philosophal Stone, Kiyomaro has sworn to make Gash the Mamodo King. Everything decorated with amazing arcs, incredible fights and, in the end, similar values.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Serial Experiments Lain add

SEL has a deep and difficult to understand plot, like Evangelion. Both make psychologic and filosophic research through their main character. Both Shinji and Lain have large personalities with large holes in their minds.