If you liked
Spirit Circle
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...then you might like
Murasakiiro no Qualia
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Spirit Circle and Purple Qualia both start off as fairly light fantasy, only to go way off the deep end into abstract sci-fi territory. Both works deal with the idea of people having "multiple selves," though Spirit Circle uses a fantasy-style, spiritual depiction of "reincarnation," while Purple Qualia's interpretation of a single person existing in "parallel worlds" has harder sci-fi roots. Spirit Circle is fairly comedic, has a focus on history (?) in addition to sci-fi, and has involved side-characters who change and "grow" as the protagonist relives his various reincarnations. Purple Qualia is slightly more serious, purer sci-fi, and focuses solely on the protagonist and her relationship the few other main characters. They're both a lot of fun.
If you liked
Hoshi no Samidare
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...then you might like
Gleipnir
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Though Hoshi no Samidare is much lighter and more comedic than Gleipnir, they're both about a deadly battle, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, being fought by a bunch of small-town weirdos in a random forest on the outskirts of town. The odd combo of supernatural shounen combat and a slice-of-life plot along with strong, emotional character development makes Hoshi no Samidare and Gleipnir worth a shot for fans of both genres. It's worth noting that while Hoshi no Samidare is mostly appropriate for general audiences, Gleipnir contains gore and sexual themes; if either of these bother you, be careful about picking it up.