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If you liked Aku no Hana add

...then you might like Watashi no Shounen add

Both of these stories address similar themes: difficult relationships that don't have a clear path to success, self-discovery, and coming to terms with the past. Aku no Hana explores them through a dark coming-of-age story, while Watashi no Shounen does so through a complex relationship between a young boy and an older woman. I think Aku No Hana is slightly more dramatic than Watashi no Shounen, but they have similar levels of intensity.

If you liked Fragtime add

...then you might like Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

Overall, the stories share a number of similarities, although Yagate Kimi ni Naru does not have any sci-fi elements, and tends to be more serious than Fragtime. Touko Nanami and Haruka Murakami face very similar personal problems, and come to similar resolutions. These two characters also occupy the same position in their respective relationships: being the more assertive partner and the romantic initiator. The couples in both series share a similar dynamic. I think that Yagate Kimi ni Naru is essentially a more mature and better articulated version of Fragtime. For anyone who found Fragtime lacking, I don't think Yagate Kimi ni Naru will disappoint.

If you liked Uzumaki add

...then you might like Happiness add

While Happiness leans further into drama than Uzumaki, I think the two works have a number of similarities. The things that stood out for me the most were the atmosphere and the pacing/delivery of the horror elements. Both stories had a very measured, deliberate delivery of the high impact horror moments. This creates a feeling of apprehension as the reader begins to understand and anticipate how the darker elements of the story will manifest themselves. I think people who enjoyed the aforementioned aspects in Happiness will be able to appreciate Uzumaki.

If you liked Citrus add

...then you might like Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

I think Citrus and Yagate Kimi ni Naru are the best stories currently in the yuri genre; if you enjoyed the former I think you'll very likely enjoy the latter. Both do a very good job of creating a cohesive, intricate, and ever-evolving narrative around the story's main couple. While YagaKimi is not the melodrama Citrus is, it uses a more typical dramatic style and is even a bit dry at times, it is still very compelling and emotionally gripping. YagaKimi's overall narrative quality is comparable to Citrus, and I would definitely recommend checking it out.

If you liked Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu add

...then you might like Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari add

I think these shows pair up well for a variety of reasons. Both do a good job balancing drama and comedy, creating complex and interesting character psychology, and have a similar fantasy aesthetic. The Naofumi/Raphtalia dynamic in Shield Hero is fairly similar to Subaru/Rem. I thought both duos were compelling and the highlight of their respective stories. If you enjoyed Re:Zero, I don't think The Rising of the Shield Hero will disappoint!

If you liked Akame ga Kill! add

...then you might like Darling in the FranXX add

I think one of the primary strengths of these shows' narratives, and the thing that I really enjoyed about them, is their inclusion of an overarching archetypal theme. In Darling in the FranXX its the value of romance/companionship as a powerful and valuable element of human society. In Akame ga Kill! its how the various aspects of the individual, society, and nature work with or against each other. Both of these shows tend to focus less on individual characters and more on higher level themes (conflict, relationships, differing perspectives, etc.). For someone who understands and enjoys these types of stories, if you've watched one and liked it I think you'll enjoy the other.

If you liked Citrus add

...then you might like Yagate Kimi ni Naru add

I think Citrus and Yagate Kimi ni Naru are the best stories currently in the yuri genre; if you enjoyed the former I think you'll very likely enjoy the latter, and vice versa. While YagaKimi is not the melodrama Citrus is, it uses a more typical dramatic style and is even a bit dry at times, it is still very compelling and emotionally gripping. I think the writing in both stories is top tier and they are definitely worth watching.