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If you liked Tamayura: Hitotose add

...then you might like Amanchu! add

Both series primarily follow a few high school girls as they find out more about themselves and grow (in terms of personality, interpersonal skills and other skills related to their respective passions). Both are lighthearted slice-of-life series with a fair share of introspective moments. Hikari (nickname: Pikari) (Amanchu!) is very similar to Norie (Tamayura) in that both are very energetic girls who already have a passion in life (deep sea diving and making desserts, respectively). The single-mindedness and focus that Hikari has for diving is perhaps more comparable to the passion that Fuu (Tamayura) exhibits for photography. Meanwhile, Futaba (nickname: Teko) (Amanchu!) and Maon (Tamayura) are very similar in terms of their shy personalities and introverted nature. Like the main characters in Tamayura, Futaba seems to gain more confidence over time.

If you liked Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor add

...then you might like Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin add

Both stories follow a group of characters trying to get out of miserable/desperate situations. The primary antagonists of the series are very similar in terms of their sadistic nature. Throughout the series, the protagonists are seemingly offered ways out of their dire circumstances by the antagonists, but those chances are often intended to merely provide false hope to the protagonists. Both series have a very "hard-boiled"/"bad-ass" vibe to them. Both were produced by Madhouse in the late 2000s and have fairly similar animation styles.

If you liked Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni! add

...then you might like Prison School add

Similarities: Both are comedies in which a small group of high school boys get caught doing pervy things (e.g., peeping in the girl’s shower room) and, subsequently, are harshly punished by some of the school's girls. The boys are constantly trying to come up with plans to escape their predicaments. Some differences: Baka to Test generally has more of an upbeat, cheery vibe, whereas Prison School has more of a serious/darker vibe (though both are still comedies). Baka to Test is more episodic, and it delves into other story lines, whereas Prison School largely follows a singular story line.

If you liked Yakitate!! Japan add

...then you might like Uchuu Kyoudai add

Both series involve a main character chasing a dream. Space Brothers gives viewers insight as to what it takes to be an astronaut, while Yakitate gives viewers some insight (albeit exaggerated) as to what it takes to be a baker. Yakitate is probably aimed a bit more at a younger audience, as that series involves younger main characters, much more wacky humor and relies on exaggerated reactions by characters. In comparison, Space Brothers is likely aimed more at an older audience, as pretty much every character is a young adult or older, the humor is a bit more “normal”, and the characters mostly have more measured reactions. Still, if you want a series that's a wackier version of Space Brothers, Yakitate might be worth checking out. Likewise, if you want a series like Yakitate, only a bit more serious/realistic, then Space Brothers should be good.

If you liked Bakuman. add

...then you might like Uchuu Kyoudai add

Both series involve a main male character who has a childhood dream that, for various reasons, gets pushed aside. Within the first episode (or 2), that dream gets pushed back into the forefront. Thereafter, both series largely follow the journey of the respective main characters as they try to accomplish their career dreams (in Bakuman, that involves Moritaka trying to become a successful manga artist, and in Space Bros., that involves Muuta trying to become an astronaut). Bakuman and Space Brothers also give viewers some (probably realistic) insight into what it takes to be a published manga artist and a NASA/JAXA astronaut, respectively. On balance and as a group, the personalities of the characters of the respective series are quite similar. Both series contain a smattering of quirky characters who are able to provide some pretty entertaining humor from time to time.

If you liked Samurai Champloo add

...then you might like Gangsta. add

Both series take place in seedy settings; Gangsta. largely takes place in a European-influenced city run by crime lords, while Samurai Champloo takes place in an ancient Edo period setting with corrupt authority figures being the norm. Both series also incorporate elements of drug use and prostitution, though those elements are presented/used in different ways in the two series. There are two main male characters looking after a main female character in need of assistance. The main male characters are also stronger-than-average fighters. Both series use really nice-sounding jazzy hip-hop as background music. The OP tracks of both are also pretty catchy (Gangsta.'s OP has more electro-house elements, while Samurai Champloo's OP is jazzy hip-hop).

If you liked One Piece add

...then you might like Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka add

The main leader protagonists of these series (Bell / Luffy) are in pursuit of adventure. They are able to draw friends and comrades to their side rather easily. They each form small groups (a party / a pirate crew) in order to go deeper in their respective adventures. They get extremely stronger as the series progresses, and also have a personal strength benchmark that they're aiming for (Bell wants to catch up to Aiz, while Luffy wants to surpass Shanks). Both are disgusted by their own weaknesses. Lily (of DanMachi) and Nami (of One Piece) also share some notable similarities in terms of, among other things, their initial actions towards the main protagonist and their respective backstories.