If you liked
Akira
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Shinseiki Evangelion
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- Set in post-apocalyptic worlds; - Lots of action; - Plots that revolve around the future of humanity and forced evolution; - Mind-boggling climaxes/endings.
If you liked
Mousou Dairinin
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...then you might like
Kuuchuu Buranko
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- Episodic formula, each episode focus on a different character; - All the events are connected in some way or another; - Uses surreal visuals to tell their stories and emphasize the madness of the situation; - Focus on personal struggle, characters getting close to their breaking point and the need to face their problems. - Both get very absurd at times;
If you liked
Mousou Dairinin
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...then you might like
Boogiepop wa Warawanai
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- Episodic formula, focusing on a different character each episode; - Themes about dealing with reality and wanting to escape from our personal problems; - Supernatural events influencing the real world; - Everything is somehow connected; - Mysterious and dark atmosphere.
If you liked
Nichijou
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...then you might like
Asobi Asobase
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- Parodies the Slice-of-life genre; - Cute girls doing not-so-cute things; - High energy and absurd comedy;
If you liked
Nichijou
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...then you might like
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
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- School kids playing around and finding themselves in wacky situations; - Ordinary-but-not-really day-to-day life atmosphere; - Sketch comedy.
If you liked
Steins;Gate
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...then you might like
Boku dake ga Inai Machi
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- The protagonists travel back in time in order to save their friend; - Lots of focus on the characters and their relationship with one another; - Cozy yet suspenseful atmosphere.
If you liked
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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...then you might like
Black★Rock Shooter (TV)
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- Girls have a connection with supernatural/other worldly beings. - Girls passing through harsh moments and needing to deal with their personal struggles as well as outside suffering. - Features themes about hope and the point of suffering. - Big twists and turns. - Visually interesting. - Psychological and character focused.
If you liked
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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...then you might like
Mahou Shoujo Site
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- Both add a dark twist to the Magical girl trope; - Both of the main cast find themselves in life-or-death situations; - Both series contains elements about hoping for a better tomorrow in spite of all the suffering and pain the main cast lived through; - Both series have a dark and mysterious atmosphere.