If you liked
The iDOLM@STER
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...then you might like
Idoly Pride
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OG Idolm@ster has a lot more comedy and slice of life elements, while the story of Idoly Pride is much more serious. However, both shows share a heavy focus on idol industry / career development, agency competition, and in the latter half of Idolm@ster, interpersonal / character drama.
If you liked
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
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...then you might like
Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara
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With a mix of romance, supernatural elements, and character growth through overcoming grief, these shows walk very similar thematic ground.
If you liked
The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
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...then you might like
22/7
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If you want to see a bunch of girls rise from ordinary people to idol stardom, while under the guidance of a gruff-looking producer, these shows hit the beats.
If you liked
Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings
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...then you might like
Hisone to Maso-tan
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While HisoMaso is obviously more fantastical than Rescue Wings, it is probably the next best depiction of life and characters within the JSDF.
If you liked
Hyouka
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...then you might like
Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai
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If you want to watch a really genki girl interact with a rather stoic and taciturn boy, you might enjoy one or the other. Coincidentally, Nakamura Yuuichi voices both Oreki and Tada, which makes both characters feel similar, in addition to their personality.
If you liked
The iDOLM@STER
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...then you might like
IDOLiSH7
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Really similar types of drama between rival idol production companies, with sabotage and shadowy deals.
If you liked
IDOLiSH7
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...then you might like
The iDOLM@STER SideM
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Male idols shows with an equal focus on the characters and the business side of things.
If you liked
Kotonoha no Niwa
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...then you might like
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
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Both anime involve a love that goes against societal norms, and prominently features rain and weather as a visual metaphor for the characters' emotional states. They also take a more serious or melancholy approach.
If you liked
Love Live! Sunshine!!
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...then you might like
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
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Shows with predominantly female casts in which the lead characters aspire to do something unusual or bold out of a desire to "shine" or stand out from the norm.
If you liked
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
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...then you might like
Devilman: Crybaby
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Lots of blood and gore? Check. Otherwise timid characters transforming, or otherwise gaining, monstrous powers? Check.
If you liked
Infini-T Force
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...then you might like
Re:Creators
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Stories in which beings and heroes from fictitious media are brought or summoned into the real world.
If you liked
Hatsukoi Limited.
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...then you might like
Tsurezure Children
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Hilarious series with a bunch of different couples and their relationship hijinks.
If you liked
Gi(a)rlish Number
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...then you might like
Imouto sae Ireba Ii.
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Self aware shows that enjoy taking jabs at the industries they are set in, both revolving around a protagonist with some unlikable qualities.
If you liked
Ao Haru Ride
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...then you might like
Just Because!
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Romance and relationships among a group of young people.
If you liked
Jin-Rou
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...then you might like
Gyakusatsu Kikan
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High stakes political/spy drama with philosophical musings set in a gritty environment.
If you liked
Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda.
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...then you might like
Koe no Katachi
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Dramas about redemption and overcoming past traumas. Both heroines face some form of social ostracism as a result of either disability or psychological scars.
If you liked
Tales of Zestiria the Cross
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...then you might like
Granblue Fantasy The Animation
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High fantasy anime with a group of characters going on an adventure of sorts. Both are also game adaptations.
If you liked
Hoshi no Koe
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...then you might like
Shelter (Music)
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Both deal with love that transcends separation through space.
If you liked
Shirobako
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...then you might like
Gi(a)rlish Number
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Workplace dramas set in the anime industry.
If you liked
Memories
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...then you might like
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune
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The USY movie and Magnetic Rose both feature spacefarers entering surreal, perception bending environments that challenge their survival.
If you liked
Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu
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...then you might like
Kimi no Na wa.
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Both films deal with themes relating to love and death in the face of extreme challenges, time, and memory. However, Kimi no Na wa is far better executed than the Steins;Gate movie.
If you liked
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei
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...then you might like
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
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Watashi is almost like an earlier version of Hachiman. Both are dialogue/character heavy shows dealing with similar themes of relationships and social interaction.