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If you liked Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. add

...then you might like Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! add

This shows are wry, conversational high school romantic comedies that sarcastically comment on and deconstruct the differences between high school rom-coms and (notional) real life. Also, in both anime, the protagonist is a snarky and prickly, but sympathetic and kind person inside, who sincerely helps girls cope with their psychological problems. By the way, the author of Losing Heroines calls Oregairu one of his favorite LNs, so the similarities are most likely not accidental.

If you liked True Tears add

...then you might like Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai add

Both shows explore the wrongs and harms of denying your feelings for the sake of other people's well-being, as well as forcing romantic relationships. Also, both anime raise the question of the difference between romantic and simple spiritual attraction to someone important to you.

If you liked White Album 2 add

...then you might like Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai add

Both shows start out as very melancholic, but gradually escalating into drama due to ill-considered romantic relationships and the characters' insincerity in their feelings. The main difference is that White Album is built around collaborative musical activities, while Koi wa Futago is centered around pop culture geek interests.

If you liked Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru add

...then you might like Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! add

Both shows are meta romantic comedies that explore and parody the "childhood friend" trope of high school harems and rom-coms. Also, both anime are adaptations of LN from studio A-1. The difference is that OreShura follows a more classic formula, while Losing Heroines is built squarely around the experiences of lost childhood friends.

If you liked Yuru Yuri add

...then you might like Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan add

Surreal CGDCT gag comedy with occasional yuri jokes. It helps that the author of the latter is also an experienced yuri mangaka.

If you liked Dark Gathering add

...then you might like Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi add

Both shows are quite similar conceptually and aesthetically, being easily described as an urban detective fantasy based on Japanese urban legends and folklore. The main noticeable difference is that while both shows focus on young adults who discover that their friends have frightening knowledge and connections to the other world, Dark Gathering is more aimed at a teenage audience and a male POV, while Kaii to Otome is aimed at a more mature audience and tells the story from the perspective of a noticeably more older female lead.

If you liked Angel Beats! add

...then you might like Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Koujou add

Both shows teach you to accept negative experiences and changes as a normal part of the human experience and a necessary part of getting over trauma and moving on. Of course, both Alice and Bits deliver this in almost the same very bittersweet manner.

If you liked Gabriel DropOut add

...then you might like Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru add

Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru is essentially a rom-com version of Gabriel DropOut with an obviously more important and central focus on ships than CGDCT Gabriel DropOut. With almost the same division of angels and demons leads into the snarky “not as she seems” blonde Yamato Nadeshiko and the black-haired tsundere demon. The main difference is that here the two main characters are much more immersed in the school SoL with human characters and basically act out all the scenes together instead of 4 characters in Gabriel (I think you can say that Lily and Akutsu share not only the personalities and dynamics of Vigne and Gabriel, but also Satania and Rafi).

If you liked Shuumatsu no Izetta add

...then you might like Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo add

So, where to begin? Both shows follow a dressed in white similarly-named witch OP character (Suletta/Izetta) who uses nearly forgotten technology and skills to rescue a similarly-named princess (Fine/Miorine) who is her best friend from a political-military conflict. Both pairs of characters are similar in dynamics of a incredibly dedicated, but devoid of social experience red-haired simpleton x a strong-willed and possessing strong ideals, but at the same time emotionally immature princess. Although unlike Miorine, Fine is not such a tsundere. And in the end, both shows are pretty homoerotic, regularly walking the fine line between yuri bait-ish female friendships and ambiguous lady-knight relationships. In both shows, the head witch's abilities gradually become the focus of the plot and the focus of the war, despite the fact that initially the character simply wanted to protect a loved one. The overlaps between these shows only get stronger towards their finale, but I won't go into that in detail for fear of making it too spoiler, of course. In the end, we have two shows about a red-haired, socially awkward witch devotedly helping her best friend (lover?) princess win a political conflict, gradually becoming the center of the story herself because of the value of her abilities. It's possible that this was even intentional, as the writers of both shows are good friends who have contributed to different Gundam shows and even worked together on Geass. So, if you are interested in either of these two shows, then most likely you will like the second one.

If you liked Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo add

...then you might like Shinobi no Ittoki add

A show about a unique fighting school where an overly naive and ingenuous protagonist goes to study? Check. Representatives of different industrial and political clans study at the school, who turn the school for political ambitions and clarifications, whose version of a specific weapon is better? Check. A technology race with allusions to corporatism and the Cold War? Check. Is the MC paired with another character, with whom they has an imbalance in power dynamics and an unspecified platonic or romantic relationship? Check. In the future, the show turns into a political action thriller, where everyone forgot about the lessons? Of course.

If you liked Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei add

...then you might like Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo add

A futuristic combat school where students from different clans study, united by different versions of the same futuristic weapon? An arms race revolving around political ambitions and dynastic conflicts? An unwilling MC turns out to be the target of an forced engagement driven by their manipulative mother figure, who seeks vengeance against the world? Is everyone obsessed with trying to capture or defeat the MC because they are a potential doomsday weapon that could change the world, even though they are objectively nobody without it? The MC is an invincible OP with emotional issues while their partner is tsundere oujo-sama who is supposed to lead her family? The MC looks at her like she's an aristocratic boss when they actually care deeply about each other? Is the MC really the one for whom all this was conceived? Is the show obsessed with rebels and terrorists attacking a school as part of a more general world war theme? Does the theme of racism and class intolerance play a big role in the relationship between the characters? Are they really different shows?

If you liked Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo add

...then you might like "Oshi no Ko" add

On the one hand, Oshi no Ko is a thriller about show business, and G-Witch is a space opera with mecha. But if you look closely.. Both shows are edgy revenge anime for Gen Z that revolve around important bonds of siblings, heavy personality-altering emotional trauma due to parental murder, and sociopathic protagonists who are torn between "life as a human child" and the brutally crafted goal of getting revenge on someone. Both shows even share the same OP artist, with both songs sounding like a cross between a high-energy J-POP and theme from a cool action game. Of course, these shows are not mirror images and they have noticeable differences in both protagonists and attitudes towards romance, but they still overlap quite a lot in their themes and work with the emotional development of their MCs.

If you liked Shiroi Suna no Aquatope add

...then you might like Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo Season 2 add

Both show focuses on significant relationships between two female leads, whose second cour or season begins with their difficult reunion after an emergency that forced them to grow up a little and thereby change their lives in a certain way. Both shows also deal with the challenges of achieving lifelong goals through overcoming restrictions that prevent you from breathing free breasts, as well as the importance of having reliable and dedicated loved ones in order to achieve this. The difference is that G-Witch is an edgy space opera with actual yuri relationship, while Aquatope is dedicated to a realistic work experience and generally sets up its leads relationship as just an idealized female friendship.

If you liked Kuma Miko add

...then you might like Edomae Elf add

Replace the elf with a bear, make the girl look younger and remove the otaku theme, and you'll almost have Kuma Miko, except for a few nuances. Both shows are about how a lazy and spoiled non-human (an elf in Edomae and a bear in Kuma Miko) leads a spoiled life at the expense of a miko girl, to whom he is close as a relative.

If you liked Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. add

...then you might like Edomae Elf add

Both shows are very similar in their general idea of ​​"friendship between an immature hikkimori young adult woman and a teenage girl" except Elf is pure CGDCT and has no romance while Inari has a co-ed cast and focuses on romance characters.

If you liked The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls add

...then you might like Spy Kyoushitsu add

Different in their setting and genre, shows that are almost identical to each other in the general idea of ​​"a professional young adult male professionally trains memorable and diverse loser girls in an attempt to achieve their goals". Both protagonists are quite handsome and charismatic, unconsciously gets girl love but for various reasons, awkwardly unaware of their affection. You'll also find some of the girls' gimmicks quite similar, such as the playful narcissism of Honda and Lily, or the tomboy-ish machismo of Sibyl and Tada. Also, due to the number of girls, both shows have episodes dedicated to certain characters separately.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners add

As a hard sci-fi anime, Cyberpunk is actually a more edgy and darker version of Cowboy Bebop. Both shows are inspired by and reimagined Western sci-fi classics to show just how insidious and dangerous a world of ever-changing technology can be for humanity. Expect from both anime a fight of a truly good MC with a constant risk of drowning in cynicism and lack of integrity, criticism of the corporate mentality, as well as a good combination of action and light SoL elements.

If you liked SSSS.Gridman add

...then you might like Fuuto Tantei add

Both shows are anime adaptations of the iconic tokusatsu franchises. Moreover, when Gridman became a hit, many people expected Kamen Rider to be the next one. Both anime are also brimming with fanservice for fans of the original series, including music, signature clichés, and lore references. The main difference is that while Tantei directly continues the original show, Gridman does it more subtly, more willing to experiment with the overall ideas of his franchise.

If you liked Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to add

...then you might like Isekai Ojisan add

Both shows focus on jokes about boomers being trapped in isekai, with the only difference being that in one show the characters are in isekai and in the other they have already returned from another world.

If you liked Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! add

...then you might like Isekai Ojisan add

Both shows parody the logic and cliches of the isekai genre in a rather amusing way, although they are otherwise quite different in terms of style and target audience.

If you liked Sunohara-sou no Kanrinin-san add

...then you might like Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu add

Both anime are based on a romantic comedy manga about shouta x onee-san pairing. Similar ecchi fanservice and sexual fantasies about more mature girls. The main difference is that Vermeil is set in a magical school and has an action element, while Sunohara is a typical SoL harem.

If you liked Kimi ni Todoke add

...then you might like Horimiya add

Despite the fact that one show is open shoujo and the other is just shoujo-ish shonen, both shows are good SoL representations of teenage relationships and the problems that can arise from them. While Kimi ni Todoke focuses on the problems of young girls' socialization, Horimiya explores this problem from the male side and also adds a study on the problem of misunderstanding between teenagers.

If you liked Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei add

...then you might like Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou add

Demon King is practically Mahouka in a more fantasy and "fairy" setting. Both anime tell about a phlegmatic, almost ideal male MC, whose strength is so great that the magic school cannot even adequately assess it, so he is enrolled in the "class of weak losers". And yes, schools in both titles divide students into talented elite and weak losers. These shows differ in terms of nature of MC's great power (for example, Mahouka's Tatsuya is forced to significantly limit his power throughout the story), but overall, both anime still tell the same story of how a genius was mistakenly identified as a wimp and phlegmatically amazes everyone with his true powers.

If you liked Tsuki ga Kirei add

...then you might like Hakubo add

The SoL plot of both anime revolve around a tender and innocent first love, paying big attention to realistic teenage experiences. However, both shows do this with very different successes.

If you liked Hoshiai no Sora add

...then you might like Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. add

Both shows are dedicated to the difficulties of youth social interaction and make a lot of social comments about it. In particular, both anime have LGBTQ arc and a major character who hides low self-esteem behind a feigned cynicism. If you are looking for a smart anime that is not afraid to talk about real teenage experiences and be socially relevant, then both titles can be one of the best choices for you. The key difference is that Araburu is dedicated to girls and the problems of the first romantic experience, while Hoshiai no Sora talks about boys and their self-affirmation in the adult world.

If you liked Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

...then you might like Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. add

A study of the first romantic and intimate experience from the point of view of a young girl, a gentle and unhurried narration, an attempt to make standard anime archetypes more realistic and lively. The main difference is that Agatte Kimi ni Naru is shoujo ai and refers to relationships in a more cold-realistic tone.

If you liked Love Lab add

...then you might like Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. add

Both shows examine teenage sexuality from POV of young girls groupe. The main difference is that Love Lab is an light comedy CGDCT show, while Araburu is more melodramatic and based on personal experience.

If you liked Domestic na Kanojo add

...then you might like 5-toubun no Hanayome add

Both animes are an 2019 winter season's adaptation of the romantic harem manga from Shonen Magazine, which are dedicated to MC’s relationship with several girls who are sisters. They even received a joint cover a few days before the premiere. At the same time, these shows are opposite in their portrayal of romance, while Go-Toubun is mostly quite subtle about the affections of girls, Kanojo openly depicts the romantic and sexual life of the characters. In addition, the first show is a lighthearted comedy, while the second is a somewhat dark melodrama.

If you liked Yosuga no Sora add

...then you might like Domestic na Kanojo add

Domekano is essentially a less controversial and more "serious" version of Yosuga, replacing real incest and porn with plot with a more shoujo-ish melodrama and conditionally realistic plot. Natsuo is also quite similar to Haruka, because both MCs are a rather rare realistic image of teenage boys in the anime, and not unrealistic chaste "accidental perverts". In the end, both anime are rather dark romance with large doses of erotica and teenage melodrama.

If you liked Citrus add

...then you might like Domestic na Kanojo add

Both shows are dark erotic romance, which tells about the relationship between the step siblings, raising the theme of the negative impact of immoral relationships, hidden one-sided crush and the harm of repressed sexual desire. The difference is that Citrus is yuri and strongly focuses onf homosexuality, while Domekano has elements of a harem.