If you liked
Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch
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...then you might like
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans
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Though not very obvious at first glance, the similarities between these series are endless. Code Geass has a political motive and Iron-Blooded Orphans feature teenagers who try to create a place they can call home. To achieve their goals, they form groups mainly consisting of outlaws with no place to go. They start out with little power but rapidly rise as they make their way toward their destination. From both anime you can expect big mecha's battling it out for high stakes in fluid top notch animation.
If you liked
Kidou Senshi Gundam
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...then you might like
Soukou Kihei Votoms
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Though Votoms is aimed at a more mature audience then Gundam, both are about civilizations that have been at war for many years and are now looking to further evolve humans in order to gain the upper hand. Whether they call them Newtypes (Mobile Suit Gundam) or Perfect Soldiers (Soukou Kihei Votoms), both series present characters who have a naturally or genetically enhanced battle potential compared to normal humans. They have heightened senses and are thus feared on the battlefield by other pilots. Both series are very character driven and have a lot of development for especially the protagonists.
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Versailles no Bara
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...then you might like
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
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Completely different plotwise but similar in nature. LoGH is a fictional space opera while Rose of Versailles is about the French Revolution. Yet both have a political background and deal with corruption and the consequences thereof in their own setting. There's a great cast of both main and side characters who develop from fairly unknown to people with massive influence. Moreover, the relationship between Reinhard and Kircheis is similar to that of Oscar and André.
If you liked
Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex
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...then you might like
Psycho-Pass
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The Ghost in the Shell and Psycho-Pass franchises are both futuristic, cyberpunk police series with a philosophical nature. They take the point of view of the law enforcement in a world where technology and artificial intelligence is much more advanced and has become an integral part in people's daily lives. They often show the worst of such a world, and leave it up to you whether or not that's what's best for mankind. Ghost in the Shell is very character driven while Psycho-Pass focusses more on the main plot, but if you like one the other should definitely interest you aswell.
If you liked
Dragon Ball Z
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...then you might like
One Punch Man
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The similarities between these anime are endless. Happy-go-lucky protagonists, evil villains who might aswell have been in the opposite series, their personalities, the humor they share. The series as a whole really remind me of one another and give a very similar vibe.
If you liked
Hotaru no Haka
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...then you might like
Hadashi no Gen
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Both movies make an attempt to depict war through children's eyes in a realistic manner set during World War II. Hadashi no Gen deals with the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Hotaru no Haka with the bombing of Kobe. In both movies the child leads are forced to cope with the catastrophic aftermath of these events.
If you liked
Perfect Blue
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...then you might like
Memories
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This is a recommendation for the first part of Memories - Magnetic Rose. These stories are set in completely different settings, but both deal with hallucinations and desire to the point where the main character will find it difficult to seperate illusions from reality. Both stories are written by the late Satoshi Kon.
If you liked
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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...then you might like
Shinsekai yori
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They share a similar eerie mood and atmosphere.
If you liked
The Sky Crawlers
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...then you might like
Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku
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They may not have a very similar feel to one another, with The Sky Crawlers being more slow paced and philosophical, but both movies are visually stunning and are about pilots with great dogfights.
If you liked
Nodame Cantabile
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...then you might like
Chihayafuru
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While Nodame Cantabile is about classical music and Chihayafuru is about karuta, both of them revolve around people following a passion most people would find odd nowadays. They are a bit slow paced, but feature very solid character development. Chihayafuru doesn't have the same amount of romance as Nodame Cantabile does, but it's there. And the female leads are just as clueless.
If you liked
Brave Story
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...then you might like
Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo
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In both anime children travel to an unknown world, where it's said you can make any wish imaginable come true. Both also try to bring a message across to the viewers.
If you liked
Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten: Antique
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...then you might like
Ristorante Paradiso
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Both are set in restaurants and have a mature theme. Both feature very attractive, mature men and have unusual art. They are slice of life stories with a calm atmosphere, a bit slow paced and have some romance.
If you liked
Goth
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...then you might like
Fetish
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Both are very twisted episodic horror stories adapted from a novel. While Fetish is about a boy who has a strong liking to injured women, Goth is about a boy who fantasizes about committing murders in gruesome ways and a girl who likes to see people suffer before they die.
If you liked
Berserk
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...then you might like
Vagrant Soldier Ares
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Both of these manga show you what life is like for a mercenary in medieval times. Friendship, betrayal, revenge and sacrifices are central and recurring elements in both stories.
If you liked
Kimi ni Todoke
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...then you might like
Hiyokoi
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Produced by the same studio, similar atmosphere and a similar setting for both anime. Extremely shy girl meets popular guy who takes a liking to her, drastically changing her life.
If you liked
Zero no Tsukaima
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...then you might like
Seiken no Blacksmith
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Though not similar in the slightest bit plotwise, they both have a similar atmosphere and feel to one another.
If you liked
Aru Tabibito no Nikki
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...then you might like
Tsumiki no Ie
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Both are short stories produced by the same studio, got the same astounding artwork, and got a similar feel to it with no dialogue.