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If you liked Kanon (2006) add

...then you might like Sola add

Written by the same person (Naoki Hisaya), both shows are intense and often painful romance/drama stories with a hint of moe tossed into the mix.

If you liked Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu add

...then you might like Saishuu Heiki Kanojo add

While Iriya has a much lighter tone through the first few eps, they both share a similar premise and similarly heart-wrenching developments.

If you liked Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add

...then you might like Hotori: Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau add

Sci-fi stories about robots and AI. Both have a considerable amount of drama, as well.

If you liked Shakugan no Shana add

...then you might like Night Wizard add

It's a bit of a stretch, but both shows are half fantasy/shounen and half harem/romance, and they both throw in a few epic battles and shocking plot twists that no one could see coming.

If you liked Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor add

...then you might like Baldr Force Exe Resolution add

Sci-fi/drama with a mecha background and a ton of plot twists.

If you liked Mizuiro (2003) add

...then you might like Kanon (2006) add

Sure, Mizuiro is an obscure 2 ep OVA that no one really watches or likes, but does that mean it isn't good? While it certainly isn't a masterpiece (which, in my opinion, Kanon was), it's not a half-bad show considering it's length, and it's worth a watch if you're into the visual novel adaptation genre.

If you liked Genshiken add

...then you might like Comic Party add

They're both anime about otaku and doujinshi, except Comic Party is based on a VN so it's got a twist of harem to it.

If you liked ef: A Tale of Memories. add

...then you might like KimiKiss Pure Rouge add

Both of them are visual novel adaptations that often times feel more like shoujo than eroge; heavy on the romance and drama with a light sprinkling of moe.

If you liked Genshiken add

...then you might like Doujin Work add

Anime about otaku with a ton of comedy and in-jokes that only the target audience would get.

If you liked D.C.: Da Capo add

...then you might like Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch add

Both visual novel adaptations with a few character designs by Naru Nanao.

If you liked Air add

...then you might like Saishuu Heiki Kanojo add

Both shows are like an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, and both are equally heart-wrenching. In a good way.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Noein: Mou Hitori no Kimi e add

While it may be a bit of a stretch to compare Noein to the likes of Eva, I think this obscure little sci-fi gem really needs to be brought into the limelight; despite its slow beginning and unusual art, Noein manages to tell a story both compelling and thought-provoking about alternate dimensions, the truth of the universe, and the pain suffered by an ordinary group of children. Sound familiar, Evangelion fans?

If you liked True Tears add

...then you might like KimiKiss Pure Rouge add

Kimikiss and True Tears are both visual novel adaptations that feel more like they're based off of a shoujo manga rather than a male-targeted eroge. Neither of them are too heavy on the harem themes (particularly Kimikiss), and they both feature intense yet logical plots that leave you at the edge of your seat waiting for the next episode. Fast paced, dramatic, and realistic; both shows are must-watches for those who want a good romance but are sick of shoujo cliches.

If you liked Kanon (2006) add

...then you might like ef: A Tale of Memories. add

Kanon and ef are both visual novel adaptations, and they both share similar melodramatic themes involving romance - and more often than not, tragic romance. Kanon feels more like a typical harem setting (though there's no fanservice and the plot is logical), while ef goes with a two-sided story, featuring a love triangle similar to KimiKiss AND a tear-jerking story similar to what one would expect from Key adaptations. Both shows are dramatic, and both are likely to drag more than enough emotion out of you by the time you're through with them.

If you liked D.C.: Da Capo add

...then you might like Gift: Eternal Rainbow add

Based on a visual novel by the same company (though Gift was produced under slightly different circumstances), both Gift and Da Capo share similar comedy/romance/harem themes, as well as the underlying ambiance of magic and fantasy, and how it can be used for good or bad. Both shows also cover the infamous "siblings but not REALLY siblings" relationship.

If you liked Hachimitsu to Clover add

...then you might like Bokura ga Ita add

Both shows are extremely good shoujo romace/slice of life, and they both deal with similar themes. Honey and Clover has more emphasis on career and work, however, as the characters are older.