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If you liked Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon add

...then you might like Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi add

Both are comedies of two girls living in the same apartment after having met each other, with both protagonists discovering the quirky world each other lives in. The main characters in both anime have some GL subtext, as well as the boke/tsukkomi duo.

If you liked Paniponi Dash! add

...then you might like Negima!? add

Save for the fantasy and harem elements, both have the same concept of a kid that somehow turned into a teacher in a middle/high school, with a group of quirky students. Both were made by the same studio as well so you might like the other series if you liked one of them.

If you liked Negima!? add

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

I make this recommendation rather on aesthetic rather than plot reasons. Among all anime made by studio Shaft, both Negima!? and ef share a similar animation style that looks incredibly detailed for the era they were made. If you're a fan of studio Shaft please check both anime, they're so well animated that you'd hardly believe they were made almost 20 years ago.

If you liked Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World add

...then you might like Kuuchuu Buranko add

Exploring how screwed up is an individual vs exploring how screwed up is society overall, with both series having the protagonist as a mere spectator, althoguh Irabu's goal is healing or at least helping people with whatever mental problems they have, while Kino barely intervenes, but both leaving the spectator to reflect on what happens in the series. Both can be resumed as: The world is not beautiful, therefore, it is/You're not perfect, therefore you are. Heavily recommended if you want some thought provoking stories.

If you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

...then you might like Katte ni Kaizou add

They're both from the same studio, based on the manga of the same author, as well as having the same type of comedy of taking something simple but slowly taking it to the utmost extreme. They could perfectly be a spin-off of each other, or be considered the same anime but with different characters and setting. The only noticeable difference is Katte ni Kaizou having a more raunchy comedy and less social critique but if you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and wish you had a fourth season, this will surely calm your itch for a while.

If you liked Princess Tutu add

...then you might like Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger add

Both are fantasy stories that get inspired by classic fairytales and integrate them into the story, dealing with a different fairytale as the story progresses. If you're also into anthropomorphism you will surely like the other series.

If you liked Mouryou no Hako add

...then you might like Bishounen Tanteidan add

Both are about of bishounen detectives solving mysteries with unusual solutions. Both series are quite heavily in dialogue and make use of the supernatural powers one of their members have (Reijirou and Mayumi sharing supernatural vision, for example). Now let me note that Mouryou no Hako is more grim and adult compared to the cheery and colorful Bishounen Tanteidan (The first being Seinen and the second Shoujo-ish), but fans of detective stories will surely enjoy both.

If you liked Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga add

...then you might like Katte ni Kaizou add

Both share the same kind of raunchy random parody humor so I recommend them if you want something similar.

If you liked FLCL add

...then you might like Katte ni Kaizou add

Both are fast-paced absurd comedies with elements of sci-fi and parody that you might like if you want more of that kind of humor.

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Tasokare Hotel add

Both are representations of a sort of limbo about a place (Tasokare Hotel and Old Home) that hosts souls that are either dead or in the purgatory and the mystery that surrounds the inhabitants. The vibes are different but you might like the other series if you want a similar plot but with a different focus.

If you liked Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi add

...then you might like Hidamari Sketch: Sae Hiro Sotsugyou-hen add

Both are excellent conclusions to two of Shaft's most noticeable franchises which a great fan of the studio should watch.

If you liked Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai add

...then you might like Little Busters! Refrain add

Both are sequels to anime that are tonally different to their prequels, also revealing important plot elements that change the perspective of everything that happened to that point. I know these are second seasons but if you found the first season of these series boring, the second season is a VAST improvement.

If you liked Hidamari Sketch add

...then you might like Tanoshii Muumin Ikka add

While they might both differ in style, they're both more similar than it seems. Both are about people living in the same place, with that home being iconic to the series (Moomin House and Hidamari Apartments), and all their inhabitants forming a sense of community. I'd recommend the other to fans of Iyashikei.

If you liked Madobe Nanami no Windows 7 de PC Jisaku Ouen Commercial!! add

...then you might like Ganbare! Chrome add

Both are antrhopomorphizations of PC programs (or OS) that show you the features in the most japanized and kawaiified way.

If you liked Bakemonogatari add

...then you might like Dandadan add

Both series involve supernatural creatures affecting/possessing people, great experimental animation, and A LOT of horny jokes. If you want some awkward laughs don't miss the other series.

If you liked Mekakucity Actors add

...then you might like The Reflection add

Both are mystery series about social outcasts that have supernatural powers with experimental animation. Watch the other series if you feel like watching something different.

If you liked Negima!? add

...then you might like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

Both are anime made by the same studio, which involves a male teacher whose girls in the class suddenly fall in love (literally) with him. Negima!? does play the harem part more hevily, while Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei keeps it as a subtext, but both are funny stories about the antics of quirky students and a quirky teacher. I'd like to note that Negima!? also differs in having supernatural elements like vampires or magic.

If you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

...then you might like Vlad Love add

Both are cynical satirical comedies criticizing the state of anime and Japanese society that you should watch if you want some interesting and wacky social commentary. There's also a good number of jokes about copyright.

If you liked Mawaru Penguindrum add

...then you might like 3-gatsu no Lion add

Two drama anime where the main focus is grief and siblinghood. Both also are quite emotional, with their happy and sad moments. The animation in both are also pretty experimental. Watch the other anime if you want some well-written drama.

If you liked Tetsuwan Birdy Decode add

...then you might like Dandadan add

Both protagonist duos meet each other by having a near-death experience and now they're both forced to be together. There's also action and aliens so you might enjoy the other series.

If you liked Mononoke add

...then you might like Kuuchuu Buranko add

Both are psychological experimental anime done by Toei, where the main character tries to solve problems by unconventional methods, sometimes in a nearly extreme way. If you want some good old mind f-ck you would love the other anime, although Kuuchuu Buranko has no involvements of supernatural creatures.

If you liked Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga add

...then you might like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

Both are satirical parody anime with lots of dark humor, references to pop culture and questionable jokes. Watch the other anime if that's your kind of humor.

If you liked Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko add

...then you might like Uzumaki add

Both are anime that attempt being horror but due to their terrible animation quality they end up being unvoluntarily funny. Either way, both have merit for at least trying and could be blamed for being a bad adaptation. Watch them if you want to have a laugh and maybe get disturbed.

If you liked Dotto Koni-chan add

...then you might like Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan add

Both are gag humor anime featuring an overpowered main character that drives the series completely nuts. I'd really recommend the other if you want an anime where nothing makes sense at all.

If you liked Azumanga Daiou The Animation add

...then you might like Hidamari Sketch add

Both are wholesome stories of schoolgirls having a good time together and forming a strong bond of friendship, with the ocassional intervention of a quirky teacher. Hidamari goes more the SOL way and Azumanga has a heavier focus on comedy, but I am sure that fans of any of the anime will surely enjoy the other series.

If you liked The Chocolate Panic Picture Show add

...then you might like The Flying Luna Clipper add

Both are pieces of experimental animation that you'd rather watch for the aesthetics and animation than a coherent plot, which does not exist nor it tries to exist.

If you liked Tanoshii Muumin Ikka add

...then you might like Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou add

Both are iyashikei anime with philosophical undertones and have some social commentary undertones if you analyze them further. They're both adorable as well, so check the other if you want a similar experience.

If you liked Haikyuu!! add

...then you might like Ooi! Tonbo add

Both follow a protagonist who start playing a sport by their own rather than having learnt to play in a professional, conventional way. They also have a heartwarming story. If you would like another feel-good sports story please check the other series.

If you liked Tenkuu Danzai Skelter+Heaven add

...then you might like Tsui no Sora add

"Animation is an art" - Both are proofs of what happens when you make an animation without taking into account that phrase. Both are horrible stuff you can watch if you want to genuinely feel what is losing time feeling like.

If you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

...then you might like Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei add

Both are dark comedies that feature a protagonist similar in appearance and personality: both are depressed, cynical, paranoid and overthinking, both also struggle with all that's wrong in the world for them to succeed. The animation in both also is similar, with surreal scenes and use of live-action imagery that enhances the feeling of angst and misery both protagonists undergo with. They are both pretty fast paced anime as well. (copied from my AniDB recommendation)