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If you liked Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou add

...then you might like Akame ga Kill! add

Both are blood-soaked action series with a varied cast of characters who can (and do) die at any time, and while other series of its type drag their feet with poor pacing and filler, both Basilisk and AgK tell a complete, fast-moving story in precisely 24 episodes.

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Hanasaku Iroha add

In both, a girl is suddenly thrown into a completely new setting where she must learn to adjust to a very different set of circumstances and people than she's used to. After which she learns some lessons about things like finding your path in life and that everything that begins must also come to an end someday.

If you liked Tetsuwan Birdy Decode:02 add

...then you might like Towa no Quon 1: Utakata no Kaben add

Both are stellar action anime featuring simple if likable characters in a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game. Birdy's second season has her hunt down a group of bad guys who've gone into hiding while Towa no Quon's conflict centers around a group of heroes trying to elude a shady organization. What's nice is that the protagonists in both are skilled fighters who are nonetheless far from invincible, which gives the action sequences some actual tension.

If you liked Steamboy add

...then you might like Redline add

Both movies are all about dazzling the viewer with spectacular setpieces in favor of any kind of storyline or character development. They're enjoyable enough if you go in for the visuals alone but neither movie will really leave a lasting impression otherwise.

If you liked Claymore add

...then you might like Shingeki no Kyojin add

Both series are relentlessly gory action-series that pit humans in an underdog position against a race of incredibly powerful creatures who are out for human flesh.

If you liked Omoide Poroporo add

...then you might like Hanasaku Iroha add

When it's at its best, Hanasaku Iroha manages to echo ''Only Yesterday's'' nuanced, wonderfully poignant and surprisingly subtle story about youth, growing up and making the best of your lot in life. Both works are proof that slice-of-life stories can be so much more than archetypes doing cute things 24/7.

If you liked Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha add

...then you might like Tiger & Bunny add

Both series try to put their own unique spin on superhero stories. DtB opts to be a dark and (acctording to some) deconstructive mindfuck while T&B's approach often borders on the satirical.

If you liked s.CRY.ed add

...then you might like Samurai Champloo add

Both are action-packed stories that focus on two warriors with a contrasting philosophies towards combat and life: one is a free-spirited, boisterous soul who relies on instinct and determination (Mugen and Kazuma) whereas the other is a taciturn, disciplined soul who beats his opponent through skill honed through training (Jin and Ryuhou). Both series spend a large part of their running time exploring the contrast between the two outlooks and even have the protagonists adopt elements of his opponent's outlook as part of his character developement.

If you liked Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan add

...then you might like Souten no Koumori add

Both manga are set in a fictionalized version of feudal Japan and center around a warrior who seeks to atone for and/or escape from a life defined by violence and murder.

If you liked Bokurano add

...then you might like Zansho add

Done by the same author, also a character-driven work with a strong narrative and insightful observations about the nastier aspects of life. Not as cynical as 'Bokurano' but no less intelligent.

If you liked Black Lagoon add

...then you might like Michiko to Hatchin add

'Michiko to Hatchin' also stars a brazen and petulant young woman who's forced to team up with a timid and more down-to-earth character and end up meeting all kinds of colorful characters and experiencing the wildest adventures, most of them connected to the criminal underworld in some form.

If you liked Texhnolyze add

...then you might like Gungrave add

Texhnolyze is a similarly grim and depressing show that tackles many of the same themes Gungrave does such as violence and the will to power. It's also divided into two distinct halves with a different flow, much like Gungrave.

If you liked Noein: Mou Hitori no Kimi e add

...then you might like Dennou Coil add

Dennou Coil is also a sci-fi adventure revolving around children whose world is crossed with another 'universe' (virtual reality in this case). It also boasts endearing characters, a well-developed world with unique sci-fi elements and some surprisingly cool action-scenes. So if you liked Noein, check out Dennou Coil.

If you liked Cowboy Bebop add

...then you might like The Big O add

Both these series are anime with a style that's more similar to American cartoons than anime itself. CB has its cowboy aesthetics, while Big O is often described as ''Batman turned anime''. They also share a strange, offbeat but at the same time melancholic atmosphere that's further enhanced by a jazzy soundtrack. If you liked one, then I strongly recommend giving the other a try.

If you liked Gungrave add

...then you might like Planetes add

While a series about junk collectors in space and a cold-blooded ganster drama sound like night and day, both these series one theme that's prominently featured in nearly every aspect of their storytelling: Ambitions. Yes. Both these series show characters and their hopes and ambitions for the future. How they deal with them and try their best to make them happen, how they sometimes doubt the path they are going down, and even how certain characters end up getting crushed under the weight of their own ambitions. Which brings me to my second point. Both these shows are very character-driven. With all sorts of characters of different personalities and backgrounds interacting and trying to make the best of themselves and if possible each other. Some characters are eventually forced to make huge sacrafices only to wonder if it was all worth it whereas others dream of things that are way out of their reach. So there you have it. Two very unusual, character-driven shows that discuss themes like 'ambition' and 'society' in very engaging ways. Both are excellent anime well worth a watch if you want a more serious watch.

If you liked Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen add

...then you might like Ga-Rei: Zero add

Both anime are dark, tragic tales revolving around warriors who find themselves struggling to abandon compassion in order to become more efficient fighters while at the same time clutching onto the few people they still love. The protagonists in both anime also end up having to face a dilemma in which they have to choose between duty and love. Finally, both anime serve as preludes to series that end up being much more lighthearted in tone than what you saw in said preludes.

If you liked Juubee Ninpuuchou add

...then you might like Stranger: Mukou Hadan add

'Ninja Scroll' and 'Sword of the Stranger' are both movies that feature gory, over-the-top action with fantastic art and animation. If you feel like seeing a ronin battle his way through a group of diverse antagonists then you can't go wrong with either of them. Fun fact: Koichi Yamadera plays in both movies; though he's the hero in one and the villain in the other.

If you liked Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden add

...then you might like Inukami! add

Both series feature a similar mix of ecchi humor and the occasional action-scene, and they both star a young man who has a girl living in with them. Said girl has superhuman abilities, a troubled past and a very disapproving attitude of those porn-magazine the boy keeps looking at! So if you like either one of these series, there's a good chance the other will appeal to you as wel.

If you liked Gungrave add

...then you might like Ga-Rei: Zero add

Both series start off in such a way that the viewer doesn't really have an idea of what exactly is going on; after which a flashback starts that lasts for a large part of the series and details the events leading up to the situation shown to the viewer in the first episode (first two episodes in Ga-Rei-Zero's case). Both series also happen to revolve around a deep friendship between two people that somehow took a turn for the worse, the how and why also being revealed over the course of the story.