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

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari add

First, NGE and Madoka are very similar series, and I have to recommend sticking it out and watching both. They have very similar archetypes, plot/character development, and have a wonderful series of darker twists and turns that keep them from becoming "kiddie" anime. Besides the fact that "End of EVA" rewrites the ending of NGE and "Rebellion" continues Madoka, I would say they share many of the same positives. Action: Check. Rebellion has some of the best action sequences in the series, in all of the right ways. The fights give you exactly what you wish there was more of in the other works, and there are some fantastic uses of powers that I really found impressive. End of EVA naturally keeps up with the high-action themes of its series as well. There are some very intense EVA fights that will totally keep you on your toes, but it's important to note that there are also a lot of sequences involving the characters without the use of an EVA. The feels? Check Rebellion. I can't really even go into it too much without giving away too much, but I will just say that there are MANY places where I had a lump in my throat because of both joy and sadness. This film was an emotional roller coaster, and I enjoyed every minute, even the ending. End of Evangelion definitely hits hard in some places, but it often times made you cringe as you watched horrible things happen to characters you love. There were definitely some really sad moments, but it feels a lot more distant as opposed to Rebellion's smooth changes backed by fantastic BGM choices. WTF Factor: Check (Ok, more of a psychological twisty-turny factor, but I wanted a short phrase) Rebellion. Again, wow, Rebellion has two giant twists, with a smattering of smaller turns that keep it engaging. The first twist comes at you slowly, allowing you to take in information with a detective, but it also lets you see into Homura's character a lot more, letting you get to know her better. Rebellion uses its smooth storytelling with some choppy/surreal artwork to keep its dark themes. End of Evangelion, honestly, is the exact opposite in this respect. It has some darker themes, a few twists, but overall it just throws the characters' mental anguish in your face full force. The artwork is all very bright and everything is so much more visceral than in rebellion. End of EVA doesn't care about leading you to conclusions; things happen, and there is nothing you can do about it. Contrasting thoughts: Personally, I put Rebellion over End of Evangelion, as it seems to keep with the underlying mood of the show better and gives the viewers smoother transitions. Yes, the ending was a real ... interesting way to take it, but after thinking about it enough, I think I can justify it. End of Evangelion just seemed like it was a rushed way of pleasing fans that tried to keep the emotional/psychological impact that the original series had. It was good, but Rebellion puts a better capstone on Madoka than End of EVA does NGE.

If you liked Speed Grapher add

...then you might like Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi add

Sexual, twisting, dark, supernatural animes abound. After watching Mnemosyne, I couldn't help but see the similarities in the two series, from theme to art and character design to pacing, I truly saw these animes as very similar cousins to each other. If you liked Mnemosyne for more than just the Yuri, Speed Grapher is going to be right up your alley with similar plot progression; a better, more developed, more dynamic story; and Characters that seem much more real. If you liked Speed Grapher's mystery, Mnemosyne has a more mysterious plot with an interesting use of motifs over the span of quite a few years (which forces you to pay more attention, or you will get very lost). Also, if you liked the adult themes, Mnemosyne has those in spades.... lots and lots of spades..... Happy Watching!