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If you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

...then you might like Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso add

So Madoka Magica and KimiUso belong to two very different genres. One is full of action and written by someone with a hard-on for dark themes and the other writer is quite possibly the next regular on the Feels Train. However, where have we heard this before? A bubbly and lighthearted exterior masking a deeper, darker undertone. Only Madoka Magica embraces it from the very beginning while KimiUso hints and teases us of it until it strikes you at the right time. But that's not the only similarity. The protagonists need to come to terms with making a life-changing decision while either the world around them or other people discourage/encourage them to pull the trigger. In their worlds, one person enters their lives and disrupts the balance of it only to accept them in the end. You won't see action in KimiUso, but both shows have a fair amount of drama if you're into that kind of thing. Both also go into brief moments of despair where we see the true nature of the situation expose itself. But in both shows, no matter what theme it was written for or the direction things ultimately took, it can also be said that they both have redefined their respective genres as classics to be remembered for years to come.

If you liked Amagi Brilliant Park add

...then you might like Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun add

The only thing that can be said about these two shows? Expectations. We all have them, and this is especially true for stereotypes. We generally expect tsunderes to be cute female characters the same way we expect theme parks to be happy, family-friendly fun. In both of these cases, we get our expectation.....and a little more than we bargained for. I can't even explain it without spoiling it.

If you liked Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S add

...then you might like Sabage-bu! add

I know what you're thinking. "Who the fuck recommends two totally unrelated series?!" *ahem* That would be me. I also know there are those of you who are interested in seeing more of Shirai Kuroko's perverted antics, and that is actually why these two shows share similarity. They're both action shows, but there is a one-sided yuri between two of the characters here. Except one of them is a complete masochist with unrequited love towards a girl and the object of her affections does her best to let her know, SHE'S NOT REALLY THAT INTERESTED. If you're into that kind of stuff, then here's your sequel (until J.C. Staff begins milking the cash cow with another season)!

If you liked Pandora Hearts add

...then you might like Tegamibachi add

Both shows are very, VERY similar. I almost felt like they were exact clones of each other. The only difference was my personal bias towards Pandora Hearts. So, what happens when you're young and going about your everyday when suddenly, something happens that changes your life entirely? That's the general concept of both Pandora Hearts and Tegami Bachi. Oz Vessalius is 15 years old when he is dropped into the lowest level of the Abyss and becomes a Contractor for a Chain that resembles a 13-year-old girl named Alice. Lag Seeing is roughly the same age when he becomes a Letter Bee and meets Niche, who is technically that girl that Lag forms a "contract" with. Shortly after, the respective characters embark on a long journey to find out "the truth." For Oz, it's the truth behind Alice's memories. For Lag, it's the truth behind the capital city of Akatsuki. Pandora Hearts tends to lean towards romance and occult themes while Tegami Bachi is arguably more "adventurous" in the sense that Lag is always going new places and fighting giant monsters. Either way, they're both shows (AND manga) that fans of fantasy and shounen should consider picking up (though, I can also argue that Pandora Hearts is the shoujo version of Tegami Bachi and vice versa).

If you liked Yosuga no Sora add

...then you might like White Album 2 add

One thing I want to get cleared up: something about White Album, the first two seasons (or rather, the first adaptation of it) is one solid fact: it only makes a very small reference to White Album 2. Whether or not you skip it is up to you, but you won't miss out on very much. There's no guarantee we'll even remotely be on the same page for this one, but bear with me. Both of these shows are dramas, and to an extent, harems. They had a strange feel to them that made them seem similar to one another, but while most would disapprove of Yosuga no Sora for its incestual themes, I think of White Album 2 as what Yosuga no Sora would be, without the topics that most of us wouldn't want to ruminate over.

If you liked Kaichou wa Maid-sama! add

...then you might like Hanasaku Iroha add

There's a very good reason why you don't want to finish an anime show in the span of a day, and it's probably the reason I stopped marathoning. When I marathoned Gurren Lagann, I ended up looking up alternatives and sequel seasons for an entire month. When I marathoned Kaichou wa Maid-sama, I began reading the manga. When I marathoned Hanasaku Iroha, well, technically I just finished, and my eyes are the spitting image of Niagara Falls. Just to give you a clue, I'm practically crying as I type this out. As for similarities, I found them similar initially when I thought about marathoned shows, but thinking about it now, they're actually not as far off from each other as I thought. The main characters who are given no choice but to accept their current conditions, both of them who work in a job that requires a good sense of customer service, and, of course, boy problems. They're both comedy series that are actually pretty funny (though you may find yourself laughing at Kaichou wa Maid-sama even more) and they both have their own touching moments (and Hanasaku Iroha should make quick work of you if you love to cry). They both outweigh each other in certain categories, but if you're a fan of slice of life (best genre ever), romantic comedies (2nd best genre ever), and like a little drama in your anime shows, then Hanasaku Iroha is a series you probably don't want to pass up.

If you liked Tantei Opera Milky Holmes add

...then you might like Carnival Phantasm add

Even in a not-so-perfect world, these two series seem to be more well-connected than any other show on this list. Wild, zany, cute, and overflowing with energy, that's what defines these two shows. These shows are a pretty good definition of anime comedy, and if you've seen any one of them and love laughing to the point where you end up having to pause the video just to catch your breath, then stop reading and click the play button already. It'll also help a bit if you didn't take them so seriously.

If you liked Upotte!! add

...then you might like Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C³-bu add

Now that you've seen a military moe show done the wrong way, here's a military moe show that doesn't quite get it right either, but it comes close enough. C3-bu has a storyline, a light and a dark side, and is a bit confused as to what it is. Not a fan of the art style, or the voice acting for that matter, or the storyline, or the characters. But if C3-bu were just a little more on the decent side of things (not saying that it was there to begin with), then it would be Upotte. Upotte, like C3-bu, is a show that revolves around the genre of "military moe". Girls with guns fighting each other is the basic concept. It doesn't push a storyline as heavy as C3-bu, instead focusing more on the historical and technical aspect of the guns (in other words, Upotte is like educational television). What C3-bu lacks is what Upotte picks up correctly, and while Upotte is not quite as perfect as other shows focusing on the military moe genre (and trust me, there are better shows out there), Upotte would be a step up from the aging runaround of Yura running around in a circle trying to reach Victory Lane and Sonora attempting to make a move on any one of her clubmates. Not confused, the art style is cute enough, and the characters aren't as forgettable. And Rento isn't there to give you that sharp spike in your eardrum every time she speaks (her voice was that annoying). Don't expect this show to have the potential of spawning a second season, but if you're also a gun nerd, there's a likely chance you won't be disappointed.