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If you liked Beck add

...then you might like Sakamichi no Apollon add

If you like Sakamichi no Apollon/Kids on the Slope, then I think Beck/Mongolian Chop Squad might be right up your alley. Both series are about young people performing music and growing as a result of their exploration of the art. They both work as coming of age stories, with characters in both plots becoming different people by the end of their respective narratives. Beck is a bit more gritty than Kids on the Slope as it takes place in the mid 2000s and focuses on young rockers trying to make a name for themselves. It isn't quite as visually charming but I still found it to be well done for the time in which it released. It's also longer at 26 episodes, but it starts to go a lot faster the deeper in you go. I wholeheartedly believe you'll enjoy Beck if you enjoyed Kids on the Slope as both series explore the performance and love of music as a way of developing lasting social bonds. They may have a different feel to them but the themes of friendship, growing up and changing oneself are strong in both anime. Both shows teach us that music can help us change and grow as people.

If you liked Noragami add

...then you might like Kekkai Sensen add

If you like stylish and colorful visuals, a fun cast of characters and the feel of an urban fantasy, then Kekkai Sensen (Blood Blockade Battlefront) is definitely a good place to go from Noragami. However, Kekkai Sensen is often more dire than Noragami; the stakes tend to be higher and the drama is more palpable. But if you love over-the-top characters getting up to all manner of craziness in a beautifully designed world, then you can't go wrong with Kekkai Sensen.