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If you liked DNA² add

...then you might like B-gata H-kei add

Both focuses mainly on a male and female couple, for a lack of a better term. While DNA^2 plot is more sci-fiction in a "modern era" B Gata H Kei is set in a high school. They both have a male protagonist that suffers or has trouble interacting with girls. -DNA^2 makes it a comical medical condition -B Gata H Kei looks at it as adolescences fumbling their way through romance. They both have a female protagonist that sets out for one specific goal, but ends up doing thing entirely different as they come to realize something about themselves and their counterparts. -DNA^2: Her goal is to kill the guy who overpopulates the world by sleeping with too many girls -B Gata: Her goal is to sleep with as many guys as possible to overcome her lack of relationship experience Both series eventually takes the viewer though an emotional ride though the highs and lows of romantic relationships.

If you liked Mahou Sensei Negima! add

...then you might like Love Hina add

My first impressions is that this was a spirit successor of characters in the Love Hina series. Looking at Asuna I couldn't help but think it was just Naru, the personality is the same with a similar features. Negi reminds me of Keitaro, in his hopelessness and clueless demeanor Nodoka reminds me of Shinobu, with her meekness and flusher look. Both series overwhelms the viewer with an array of characters, perhaps in hopes that you'll enjoy one of them at least. However, it's really the pacing of how they've introduced each character and focuses on their distinct moe personalities that bought me the familiarity of Love Hina.

If you liked Onegai☆Teacher add

...then you might like Ano Natsu de Matteru add

Aside from the having the same writer, Yousuke Kuroda, the overall tone of the series follows the same structure as Onegai Teacher. 1) A lot of inner monologues between the two main characters' and exploring their emotions with each other. The viewers are shown all the worries and thoughts of the characters. As if they were living in the character's shoes. 2) Easy to understand conflicts. A lot of explanations with dialogues, monologues, and clearly structured scenes to reassure all aspects of the viewer's thoughts.

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like So Ra No Wo To add

Sora no woto is setting is a post-war era where the previous humanity was nearly wiped out. Very little culture and knowledge seems to have survived. Throughout the series you just try to piece together what's the world is like from the main cast daily interactions. Similar to Haibane Renmei, it is some what of a mystery as to what the world around them is like. A female main character joins an existing group of characters to learn their way of life. Each episode is structured like a slice of life genre, and also the entire cast is female. You can expect character development to unfold slowly with each episode. You have a bunch of cute/moe moments but the over arcing story is rather tense. Sora no Woto does have some sad moments, but I wouldn't call it a tear jerker like how Haibane Renmei built up to. But overall I think you would see similarities you might enjoy in Sora no Woto.

If you liked Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai add

...then you might like Amagami SS add

Since Amagami follows the structure of the galge it based on, you might find it enjoyable to watch The World God Only Knows, which makes fun of a galge cliche characters. Both also focuses on particular romance story arcs, although The World God Only Knows is a linear story, while Amagami is playing out each possible story arc you can play thorough in the game.

If you liked Ikkitousen add

...then you might like Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls add

Uses a historical references set in modern times. Ikkitousen based on China's famed "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" while Samurai Girls is an alternate reality outcome from "Sengoku Period". Both aimed for large amount of ecchi scenes, and combat driven episodes.

If you liked Midori no Hibi add

...then you might like B-gata H-kei add

Both have a weird twist for a plot to start a romance comedy. The success of the series weighs heavily on ecchi comedy. The focus is on a male protagonist that seems like your every day guy. This appeals to usually the male teen audience. They are single, and somewhat have a low self esteem when it comes to girls. Both series has the male protagonist forced to break out of their comfort zone. In Midori no Hibi, it's a bit more surreal as the girl is literally becomes the guy's right hand... In B Gata H Kei, it focuses on mainly the strong female protagonist, who forcefully enslaves the meek male protagonist.

If you liked Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

...then you might like Bakemonogatari add

Besides the similar animation style; -flashes of absurd text that no one can read without freeze frame -a lot of close ups camera changes Both series also references and pays homage to other anime whether by character conversion or artist depictions. You should be able to spot them quite easily. Other than that, they completely different.

If you liked Love Hina add

...then you might like Genshiken add

Both have a college school theme. Love Hina is starts out pre-college, Genshiken is during college. Both have character(s) that are struggling with what to do with their future. You might like the development of character relations similarities and character growth. The overall plot focuses mainly on how the characters are getting by the changes in their responsibilities into adulthood, while weighing heavily on relationships that forms in the process of school life.

If you liked Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu add

...then you might like Arakawa Under the Bridge add

A rational person has to deal with a weird group of people. You get to see that rational "straight guy" character squirming in both series. It gives a sense of a Comedic Duo stage act. While both still has a small sense of an overall plot, it's strength is in the comedy. They both have a few references to pop culture of the time, video games, or anime. And occasionally drops a serious tone in the series, so it isn't just on an endless escalation of laughs.

If you liked Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add

...then you might like Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu add

Style of comedy is absurdism. Has one logical character, while the rest are absurd. In the sense it's like a comedy duo, one "straight man", while everyone else is bonkers. The settings are vastly different, but it makes no difference. Since mainly where the story is set is rarely used as the setup for the joke, rather than that it is just a stage. Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu is closer to a comedy duo, as it focuses mainly on Hare (straight man) and Guu. It's comedy is on it's 'Saturday cartoonish' aspect of weird things happening. Cromartie High is based in a delinquent high school, which seems to poke fun of a lot of pop culture, while some of it is beyond my understanding.

If you liked Jigoku Shoujo add

...then you might like Kyougoku Natsuhiko: Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari add

Tells a tale for each episode. Both on a common theme of dark and horror. Jigoku Shoujo more about cursing people and having revenge. While Hundred Stories is about folk lores. These are told in mostly episodic stories that can be self contained, rather than serialized story telling. While Jigoku Shoujo (Hellgirl) has an over arcing plot, it isn't really the focus of the series.

If you liked FLCL add

...then you might like Abenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai add

The flow of how the story is told and unravels is similar. Both stories also seems to be surreal, yet still have some ties to what used to be reality. It seems to be a coming of age type of story, but told in a round about way. What strikes me most similar would probably be the bold animation style. Both has over the top animation, where it exaggerates cartoonish aspects. It also contains a lot of symbolism, which is subtle or used as the stage of the episode.

If you liked Shingetsutan Tsukihime add

...then you might like Fate/stay night add

Fate/stay night and Tsukihime plays on the fantasy world on the "modern" era. Fantasy in the sense of monsters and magic, with action and blood. Animation style, the world in Tsukihime seems a bit more gritty, while Fate/stay series is a bit more vibrant. From the same creators, Type-Moon Both based on the erotic visual novel game. However, they do not use the nude and sex scenes as a crutch in either series. Even though they are targeting the audience of teenage males, the strongest characters are the female leads.