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If you liked Omoide Emanon add

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Possessing impressive artwork with magnificent backgrounds, they’re both atmospheric and ethereal. The narrative also mostly revolves around the interaction between a normal male human and an otherworldly female creature that tries to deduce the meaning of life, existence, and evolution.

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...then you might like Ikigami add

Children and teenagers who are forced into a dire situation in which they only have few days to live. By following their stories and examining their behaviors, the Manga explore various social issues and philosophical ideas.

If you liked Houseki no Kuni add

...then you might like Fire Punch add

Two stories both take place in post-apocalyptic Earth with an ice age setting, and the main cast is near immortal creatures, also usually features amputation scenes. They’re very heavily character-driven as the plot fills with a plethora of drama, tragedy, agony. All aim to explore the theme of raison d’etre aka. the purpose to live on.

If you liked Doraemon add

...then you might like Kiteretsu Daihyakka add

Written by the same author, having a similar cast, they’re slice-of-life comedy episodic Manga that aim towards children. If “Doraemon” is your childhood, you certainly will enjoy “Kiteretsu Daihyakka”.

If you liked Arisa add

...then you might like Sekai no Hate add

Looks like a normal romance shoujo story at first glance but turns out to be a heavy psychological series with interesting drama and bitter plot twists.

If you liked Liar Game add

...then you might like Tomodachi Game add

Dedicated high-stakes survival death game Manga with a smart and bold main protagonist and a concept of prisoner’s dilemma happens frequently in every match. Strategy, trick, and mind-reading, those are key elements for players to achieve victory.

If you liked Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria add

...then you might like Kamisu Reina Series add

Written by the same creator with a school setting and teen cast. Both are constantly engaging with mystery narrative that explores characters’ psyche and can be quite dramatic and edgy at times.

If you liked Hi no Tori (1967) add

...then you might like Houseki no Kuni add

Distinctive artstyle and quirky framing structure make a unique visual that challenges the general medium. Dramatic and twisted stories that tackle a wide range of philosophical themes like identity, immortality, and cartesian dualism.

If you liked Carnival Phantasm add

...then you might like Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan add

Side stories of Fate/Stay Night that you need to watch asap. If the parent series is dark and tragic, these two instead are funny, wholesome, and fluffy.

If you liked Violet Evergarden add

...then you might like Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou add

Beautiful and bittersweet stories take place in the fantasy world. The two female protagonists are oddly individuals who try to fit into society and learn to understand human feelings and emotions. You don’t need to be sentimental to feel the tears welling up in your eyes while watching these.

If you liked Shiki add

...then you might like Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu add

People turn into monsters by infection and go around attacking others. There're lots of engaging drama, conflict, and heart-breaking moments throughout the story that question the morality of humans.

If you liked Kara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun Rasen add

...then you might like Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season add

Written by Nasu and produced by ufotable with lots of badass action scenes and hype moments. While they aren’t the final part, they definitely are the culmination that presents their respective series’ philosophy and ideology. Does originality matter? Will the copy surpass the original one? The two protagonists, Tomoe and Shirou, both have to deal with their identity crisis and clinical depression.

If you liked Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

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Being Meguca is suffering Being Seigi no Mikata is suffering Tragic stories that deconstruct the concept of “hero” and explore the conflict between justice and utilitarianism. In addition, both Anime in one way or another draw similarities to the Tokusatsu series “Kamen Rider Ryuki”.

If you liked Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass add

Sci-fi noir detective series produced by the same studio. Set in a futuristic setting with law enforcement, they explore and provide a good insight into humanity and society. There’re episodic arcs but both revolve around and connect to one big criminal case. Besides, the action sequences after tension are very captivating in both Anime.

If you liked Innocence add

...then you might like Kara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun Rasen add

The sequel movie in their respective franchise that stands out from the rest with unique visual style. They feature tons of eye-catching gory action scenes and present a peerless atmosphere with aesthetic and spectacular backgrounds. They’re very trippy and mind-boggling at times with recurrent scenes and thrilling moments. All aim to play philosophical questions about reality and the human mind.

If you liked Koukaku Kidoutai add

...then you might like Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei add

While “Ghost in the Shell” is sci-fi and “Kara no Kyoukai” is supernatural fantasy, they both tackle heavy and monumental philosophical themes like identity, mind-body dualism, motivation. They spend a great deal of screen time depicting the scenery around in which the tone is somewhat melancholic. The two heroines, Shiki and Motoko, are also eminently similar in both appearance and personality.

If you liked Rojica to Rakkasei add

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Short stories take place in the post-apocalyptic world with the main characters being abandoned children and getting adopted by abnormal creatures. They look light-hearted and adorable on the surface but actually are dark and bear powerful messages.

If you liked Joshiraku add

...then you might like No Game No Life add

When reference and parody are the main substance. The higher your knowledge about Otaku culture is, the more you enjoy these two Anime.

If you liked Death Parade add

...then you might like Shiguang Dailiren add

It’s all about serving your customers. Sidestep the time travel aspect, Link Click is pretty close to Death Parade in terms of structure as they both experience harrowing stories of various people. Each one of them is either twisted, bittersweet, or tear-jerking and the truth behind is gradually revealed through a series of dramatic events.

If you liked Perfect Blue add

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Mystery Thriller in which the main protagonist tries to find out the truth about their identity and the secret of the murder. The two movies feature similar schemes of warm color and use a lot of unexpected cuts and cinematographic shots. The non-linear narrative makes them confusing the whole time as viewers get lost in the sense of present-past-future and imagination-reality.

If you liked Fate/Zero add

...then you might like Re:Creators add

Action Fantasy series that’s full of intense battles with epic background music. While Fate/Zero brings out characters that are heroes from the real world, Re:Creators brings out characters that are heroes from fiction.

If you liked Fate/Zero add

...then you might like No Game No Life: Zero add

Pretty dark and epic, a “Zero” story that serves as the prequel but needs to be watched after finishing the main series for the best experience. Riku and Kiritsugu, the main protagonists from the two stories, are brooding, edgy, and obsessed with the idea of utilitarianism, willing to sacrifice the minority for the sake of the majority and would do anything in order to achieve their goal.

If you liked Shingeki no Kyojin add

...then you might like Houseki no Kuni add

Same premise about a group of characters fighting some otherworldly and powerful creatures but as the story progresses, many mysteries slowly unfold and they gradually become dark, tragic, and depressing. The main protagonists from the two series, Phos and Eren, also share a lot of similarities in their personalities and developments.

If you liked Kasane add

...then you might like Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru add

“Perhaps I could make better use of this person’s life”. These two are soap opera dramas revolving around revenge caused by impersonation. The cast are all adults and the main protagonists are both girls. They share a similar tone and atmosphere, also focus a lot on emotional reactions and internal states of characters. The mystery elements lying in the background also contribute to building tension to a climax and culminate in a shocking plot twist at the end of both stories.