If you liked
Hajime no Ippo
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Hunter x Hunter (2011)
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Hunter x Hunter (2011) and Hajime no Ippo are both about a boy who want to follow in their fathers footsteps. Gon Freecss of Hunter x Hunter (2011) wants to become a professional hunter. He wishes to do so because his father left him when he was young to continue being a hunter. Gon wishes to discover why. Makunouchi Ippo of Hajime no Ippo wants to know the meaning of "strong". He sees his father to be strong, and wants to be like him. He becomes a boxer to pursue this goal. Both anime show the struggles that their respective main character goes through. They must train to become stronger, and that is what they do. The two characters are very persistent, and do not give up easily. The animes are both long, but they are very worth watching. They both have great fights, and solid plot development.
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High School DxD
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Strike the Blood
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Strike the Blood and High School DxD are both anime which are listed as ecchi, but are packed with action in an attempt to create a plot. High School DxD focuses more on the ecchi side, but still has a decent plot. Strike the Blood is more focused on the plot, and less on the ecchi side of things. The main protagonist in each of the series are turned into supernatural beings, tearing apart their normal life. They then go through development as their respective beings. Both of the series have harem elements, but it has a greater presence in High School DxD. I found the two series to be enjoyable, but Highschool DxD is not for you if you do not prefer ecchi anime.
If you liked
Guilty Crown
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...then you might like
Akame ga Kill!
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Akame ga Kill! And Guilty Crown both involve a male protagonist who is dragged into a group of terrorists, more or less against his will. These terrorists are not ones who kill innocent people, rather they fight against corruption. Arguably, the terrorists in each series are the "good guys."
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Fate/stay night
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...then you might like
Mirai Nikki (TV)
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Fate/stay night and Mirai Nikki involve Emiya Shirou and Yukiteru Amano, respectively, being dragged into a survival game against their will. The games in both involve goin against a set of opponents with a certain objective. In Fate/stay night, the objective is to eliminate all the opposing servants of the other contestants. In Mirai Nikki, you must destroy all other future diaries owned by the contestants. If one were to win in Mirai Nikki, one would become god of their universe. If one were to win in Fate/stay night, one would receive the all powerful Holy Grail. Both main characters are portrayed to be weak and soft in their personalities. The two characters receive help from strong-willed, more experienced females--Tohsaka Rin in Fate/stay night, and Gasai Yuno in Mirai Nikki. Both shows can be lighthearted but can also become very dark. They were both very enjoyable to watch.