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If you liked Kemono Friends add

...then you might like Beastars add

Both are anthropomorphic animal animes that take place in a school setting. In Beastars, it focuses on how different herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other, while Kemono Friends follows a group of girls known as Japari Park Rangers who explore different areas of the park searching for animal friends to make bonds with. While both anime have lighthearted moments, they also tackle some mature themes such as predation, manipulation, sacrifice, etc.

If you liked Berserk add

...then you might like Dororo add

Both are dark animes that focus on the main character's journey for revenge. Both have medieval/fantasy elements as well, with Dororo taking place in Japan and Berserk taking place in Europe. The biggest difference between the two is probably the art style; Berserk has a more detailed and realistic art style, while Dororo's art style is simpler but still very effective nonetheless.

If you liked Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun add

...then you might like Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii add

Both are slice-of-life/comedy animes that focus on otakus and geeks falling in love. Tonari no Kaibutsukun is more lighthearted compared to Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, which delves deeper into geek culture and focuses more on romance than comedy; however, both have their fair share of funny moments nonetheless!

If you liked Kimi no Na wa. add

...then you might like Darling in the FranXX add

Both are romantic animes with a touch of science fiction. In Darling in the FranXX, humanity is on the brink of extinction, and they rely on children known as pilots to pilot giant mechas called FRANXX in order to fight gargantuan creatures known as klaxosaurs. Kimi no Na Wa, meanwhile, follows two high school students who switch places due to a freak accident resulting from a comet passing by Earth. These two animes explore themes of love, loss, and what it means to be human.

If you liked Shinsekai yori add

...then you might like Koe no Katachi add

Both are slice-of-life animes that focus on bullying and redemption. In A Silent Voice, the main character is a hearing-impaired girl who was previously bullied by her classmates. The story follows her years later as she tries to make amends with them. Shinsekai Yori, meanwhile, centers around a group of children living in seclusion from society due to the fear of monsters called mu's wreaking havoc outside their village. They grow up learning how to use psychic powers called Cantus in order to defend themselves; however, not all is well within their utopia as dangerous secrets begin bubbling up to the surface.

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Hyouka add

They're both great mystery anime with similar themes of crime and deduction. The main difference is that Hyouka is more lighthearted, while Death Note takes a darker approach to the genre.

If you liked Samurai Champloo add

...then you might like Brave 10 add

They're both set in feudal Japan and have great action scenes. The main difference is that Brave 10 is more focused on the supernatural, while Samurai Champloo is more grounded in reality.

If you liked Toradora! add

...then you might like Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic add

Both are great rom-coms with similar themes of love and war. The main difference is that Kaguya-sama is more focused on the psychological aspects of relationships, while Toradora! is more lighthearted and comedic.

If you liked Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi add

...then you might like 86 add

Both are great fantasy anime with similar themes of war, politics, and betrayal. The main difference is that 86 takes place in a more realistic setting, while Nanatsu no Taizai has elements of magic and the supernatural.

If you liked Made in Abyss add

...then you might like Fumetsu no Anata e add

They are both fantastic adventure anime that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. They both have amazing worldbuilding and complex characters. The main difference is that MiA is focused more on the journey while FnAE is focused more on the destination.

If you liked Quanzhi Gaoshou Specials add

...then you might like Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld add

Both are great anime within the same genre. They both have characters that get transported into a game or different world and have to find a way back home. The main difference is that in SAO it was more focused on romance, while in TKA it was more about e-sports and competition.

If you liked Bungou Stray Dogs add

...then you might like Banana Fish add

They're both really good crime thrillers set in America with amazing character design and interesting story arcs. But while Bungou focuses more on supernatural beings, Banana Fisher goes full force on reality, even though some elements remain unrealistic.

If you liked Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! add

...then you might like Youjo Senki add

Both animes contain main characters that are overpowered, but due to different reasons. In Youjo Senki, the protagonist is a girl who looks like a young boy and is extremely intelligent with great fighting abilities. On the other hand, in KonoSuba, the male lead gets transported into another world and has cheats or skills that make him OP. The rest of his party also consists of girls who look up to him.

If you liked One Punch Man add

...then you might like Sakamoto desu ga? add

Both are comedies that focus on ridiculously overpowered main characters. In One Punch Man, the protagonist is a hero who can defeat anyone with just one punch but gets bored because of it, while in Sakamoto Desu Ga?, the titular character is so perfect and stylish that everyone around him becomes jealous. While both animes have similar concepts, they execute them in different ways.

If you liked Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso add

...then you might like Koe no Katachi add

Both are slice-of-life animes that focus on music. Koe no Katachi is about a deaf girl and the boy who tries to help her overcome her disability, while Your Lie in April is about a prodigal piano player who stops playing after his mother's death but meets a free-spirited violinist, which changes his perspective. While both main characters face similar obstacles, they go about it in different ways.

If you liked Death Parade add

...then you might like Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu add

Both are dark animes that focus on characters who die and are sent to a place where they must relive their death in order to move on. In Death Parade, the protagonist is an arbiter who decides whether people go to heaven or hell, while in Re:Zero, the protagonist dies but ends up being sent back in time with the power to remember everything from his past life. While both have similar concepts, Death Parade is more lighthearted, whereas Re:Zero takes a more serious approach.

If you liked Great Teacher Onizuka add

...then you might like Beelzebub add

Both are comedies about a delinquent who becomes a teacher or a babysitter. GTO is about a former gang member who decides to become a teacher in order to score with his students, while Beelzebub is about the strongest juvenile delinquent being tasked with taking care of the son of Satan. While both animes have comedic moments, Great Teacher Onizuka also has more heartwarming and touching scenes, whereas Beelzebub sticks mostly to toilet humor jokes.

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like Death Note add

Both are psychological thrillers that will keep you at the edge of your seat. In Monster, a doctor tries to save as many lives as he can while also trying to find redemption for past mistakes. Death Note is about a high school student who finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it and decides to use it to cleanse the world of criminals. However, both anime have masterful story-telling and complex characters that will make you think twice about what is right and wrong.

If you liked Kimi no Na wa. add

...then you might like Violet Evergarden Movie add

The Violet Evergarden movie is a stand-alone film while Your Name is a anime series. Both deal with time and space travel as well as regrets in life. In Violet Evergarden, the main character tries to understand the meaning of love after losing someone important to her, while in Your Name, the two protagonists try to prevent a disaster from occurring and must also grapple with their own feelings for one another. While they are different genres, both movies will make you cry buckets, so be prepared with tissues!

If you liked Shingeki no Kyojin add

...then you might like Vinland Saga add

Both are darker animes that focus on a group of people fighting for their survival. In Vinland Saga, it is against other Viking clans, and in Shingeki no Kyojin, it is against the Titans. There is also some sort of betrayal/mystery element in both plots as well. The art style for Vinland Saga, however, makes things appear brighter than they actually are while still having that dark undertone, which gives off a different feel compared to Shingeki no Kyojin's art style where everything appears dreary.

If you liked Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e add

...then you might like Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic add

Both are school animes that focus on a group of elites. In Classroom of the Elite, the anime focuses more on academics and how students use underhanded means to achieve their goals, while in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, it is about two people who are brilliant but too proud to admit defeat or love, so they engage in mental warfare with one another. The art style is also similar, as both have rather plain backgrounds with detail given to the characters themselves.

If you liked Steins;Gate add

...then you might like Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu add

Both are great examples of the time-travel genre. They both have main characters who use time travel to try and change the future. The difference is that in Steins;Gate, the protagonist uses a scientific method, while in Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, he uses a magical method.

If you liked Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood add

...then you might like Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi add

Both are great examples of the shounen genre. They both have a group of main characters that go on adventures and fight against strong opponents. The difference is that Fullmetal Alchemist has more focus on alchemy, while Nanatsu no Taizai has more focus on magic.

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 add

Both are great examples of the psychological thriller genre. They both have brilliant main characters that use their intelligence to outsmart others. The difference is that in Death Note, the protagonist uses his brain to kill people, while in Code Geass, he uses it to take over a country.

If you liked Asobi Asobase add

...then you might like Joshiochi! 2-kai kara Onnanoko ga... Futtekita!? add

Both are slice-of-life comedy animes that focus on a group of girls. In Joshiochi, the girls play games with dares in order to win money, while in Asobi Asobase, the girls try to teach a foreign girl about Japanese culture and end up playing various traditional games. If you liked the dynamic between the characters in one anime, then you will most likely enjoy it in the other as well.