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...then you might like Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto add

Star Driver is to RahXephon as RahXephon is to Evangelion. On the surface, they're basically the exact same show, and yet they're absolutely nothing alike at the same time. Both shows are about kind teenagers who end up being "The Chosen One" in their respective universes. They get forced into bizarre situations, wrapped up in the drama of the people around them, fall for one of their friends, are the object of unrequited love, and have to fight evil giant robots at least once per episode. However, there appears to be a deeper problem than the one they're fighting. Star Driver also contains several allusions and shout-outs to RahXephon.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like RahXephon add

A case of the so-called imitation being a superior show to the original. EVA had some very bright spots, but it fizzled out near the end in horrible ways due to budget problems and Hideaki Anno rapidly spiraling back into depression. RahXephon, on the other hand, starts fairly strong and just keeps getting deeper and more entertaining all the way through. It's much more optimistic in tone, never stops the plot to lecture you about worldviews like EVA does, is slightly easier to understand, and features an incredibly likable lead protagonist as opposed to the complete blockhead featured in EVA. If you liked EVA but want something similar that won't make you want to jump off a bridge, watch RahXephon. If you didn't like EVA's execution, watch RahXephon.