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If you liked Hulaing Babies add

...then you might like Aru Otoko no Ikikata add

The city of Iwaki in Fukushima prefecture is known as the "Hawaii of Japan" because of the "Spa Resort Hawaiians" resort and theme park. Both anime focus on this resort. Aru Otoko no Ikikata is about the history of the resort coming into fruition while Hulaing Babies is the modern aftermath of being the center of Japan's own little Hawaii for the last half decade through a local school's club.

If you liked Kayoe! Chuugaku add

...then you might like Aware! Meisaku-kun add

These use the same dream team: director Shinkai, character designer: Jun Oson, Nasu voicing: Matsuda and Wada, Shigeki voicing: Sweets and Morino and Blanco, Yusuke voicing: Araki. The chemistry between these industry professionals creates a hilarious atmosphere of datsuryoku-kei comedy. With only a few minutes screen time they fabricate a story at impeccable speed with strong cadence. Which has let to the extreme success of both series as they ran for several years (Meisaku-kun is still running with over 100 eps and Chuugaku received over 400 episodes).

If you liked Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera add

...then you might like Osomatsu-san add

The two shows revive famous Shouwa Era anime--while Osomatsu is a sequel, Enma is a remake. They cater towards an adult crowd who watched the originals as children but do not require the watcher to have seen the originals to whole-heartedly enjoy the revivals. The display of never-ending gags, ecchi/dirty/toilet humor comedy, and a multitude of hyper parodies is a delight to watch.

If you liked Haikara-san ga Tooru add

...then you might like Taishou Yakyuu Musume. add

Both series take place during the Taishou era in Japan. And follow young women trying to fight the archaic Japanese role of women being "seen not heard", being a proper wife (cooking and cleaning and other Yamato Nadeshiko ideology), and submitting to the decisions of male figures in their lives. They attempt to do 'boy' things such as practicing kendo in "Haikara-san ga Tooru" and playing baseball in "Taishou Yakyuu Musume." which ultimately are given grief from their teachers and parents. Granted both anime show the girls putting up a good fight but they do quickly submit to the romance and arranged marriages forced upon them as typical of any anime with these tropes.

If you liked Toyama Kankou Anime Project add

...then you might like The Four Seasons add

Both of these series are composed of mini-stories which try to promote the tourism industry in a certain region in Japan. Toyama tries to go for an alternative art style in each episode to draw viewers in. While Four Season tires to go for an alternative story style in each episode to draw the viewer in. The love for their region overflows in each series. And each episode ends with real video and real photographs of the area that was covered to give the watcher realistic perspective of the region.

If you liked The Four Seasons add

...then you might like Koitabi: True Tours Nanto add

Both of these series are composed of mini-stories which try to promote the tourism industry in a certain region in Japan. Both use gentle story telling tactics graced with romance, comedy, fantasy, and heartwarming family. The endings of both series feature real video and real photographs of the area that was covered to give the watcher realistic perspective.

If you liked Tibet Inu Monogatari add

...then you might like Sougen no Ko Tenguri add

Both stories revolve around a young boy in Tibet as he grows to love a natural Tibetian animal which allows him to grow into a man (metaphorically). While the lad in Inu Monogatari doesn't love his home initially, he grows to appreciate the simple way of life there as the dog teaches him courage. In Tenguri, the lad loves his home but doesn't love the simple way of life which would cost him the life of his dear yak. Luckily, the yak teaches him a very valuable skill that will forever shape the Tibetian people. If you want a heart-warming series about the simple way of life, then these are the movies for you.

If you liked Toyama Kankou Anime Project add

...then you might like Koitabi: True Tours Nanto add

Both of these series are composed of mini-stories which try to promote the tourism industry in a certain region in Japan. Koitabi tries to go for a romance angle trying to invoke heartfelt emotion in the watcher to visit Nanto. While Toyama Kankou tries to go for the indie angle by having various creators with various art styles try to tell their own 'love' for Toyama. In both, each episode ends with real video and real photographs of the area that was covered to give the watcher realistic perspective.

If you liked Xi Yangyang Yu Hui Tailang: Niu Qi Chong Tian add

...then you might like Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi add

Both stories revolve around the relationship between wolves and goats. In the Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tai Lang franchise Wolnie actively tries to eat the goats but is outwitted or needs the help of Weslie for something else. In Arashi no Yoru ni, Gabu tries to keep his hunger at bay as he treasure the friendship with Mei. As a whole the series show that a person is greater than the role they're born into. There is a difference in animation styles as Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tai Lang is flat flash-animation with some CG backgrounds. Arashi no Yoru ni is completely CG. Both are non-traditional animation in the anime world so that may be worth your while.

If you liked Jagainu-kun add

...then you might like Ocha-ken: Chokotto Monogatari add

Simple stories about dogs that are food (in Jagainu-kun other animals are food too) . They are very relaxing series with light animation and only a few minutes long per episode. Certainly quaint series to see on a lazy Sunday morning.

If you liked Fireball Charming add

...then you might like Chokkyuu Hyoudai Robot Anime: Straight Title add

Both shows revolve around female mecha(s) learning about the world and making excessive puns. The shows are short, 3D, and are filled with quick paced talking. Though Fireball Charming does have the better 3D animation--Straight Title has a wider variety of scenes. If you're in for a crash course of Japanese humour these are the shows for you.

If you liked Kakko Kawaii Sengen! add

...then you might like Ishida to Asakura add

Ishida to Asakura and Kakko Kawaii Sengen! give a small window in the the bizarre lives of 2 unorthodox popular characters at school. With the quick-witted peon replies, fan-club, dirty jokes, and aggressiveness--you'll surely get a laugh from the sheer absurdity. It's an easy investment in these series as they're both only a couple minutes long.

If you liked DearS add

...then you might like Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo add

Both stories revolve around the male protagonist suddenly in charge of a female incapable of taking care of herself, that barely speaks a full cognitive sentence, and who loves melon bread. The development of the male's romantic feelings are slow and ecchi moments are abundant as more characters come into the picture because of said female's arrival to create a pseudo-harem.

If you liked First Kiss Monogatari add

...then you might like Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari add

Both: losing love as a character goes to university. Miscommunication. Bad boyfriends. And a typical 'happy' ending. Warning: Tokyo Daigaku is certainly much more ecchi/ero than First Kiss Monogatari.

If you liked W: Wish add

...then you might like Little Busters! add

Both: based on a VN, protagonist has memory loss, and "something is not right with this world" is pondered a lot. It's hard to give more information without spoiling both series but VN players of Little Busters! and fans of Key's works will understand the reoccurring theme. And that theme is in W: Wish.

If you liked Di Gi Charat add

...then you might like Jikuu Ihoujin Kyoko: Chocola ni Omakase! add

Chibi girls with cat-paws and a forgettable story in these shorts.

If you liked Attraction add

...then you might like FlashBack add

Jam out with some crystal octahedrons in these artsy pieces.

If you liked Haruwo add

...then you might like Asylum Session add

Made by the same animation studio. CG works with robotic boys fighting against another group to protect the lower caste.

If you liked Hoshi no Koe add

...then you might like Haruwo add

Both: made entirely by a single man. Art styles could use improvement. Main theme is war.

If you liked Hetalia Axis Powers add

...then you might like Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: The Legend of Koizumi add

Both: Ridiculous grown men, history jokes and world leaders, short episodes, and 'war games'.

If you liked Jack to Mame no Ki add

...then you might like add

Both are tellings of the classed Jack and the Beanstalk story but with their own spin on it.

If you liked Karas add

...then you might like Tailenders add

Both: Mysterious girl with goggles gives superhuman powesr to a guy so he can work for her for a greater battle with an upgraded physcial body. Also the art styles are very 'sharp'.

If you liked Tsuritama add

...then you might like Kono Danshi, Ningyo Hiroimashita. add

As tumblr would best say: if you like gay fishing and waterproof homos, these are the shows for you. But seriously. The art styles look like they waltzed out of an art school's senior thesis. And the story tells a tell of what it means to have a family no matter how small or how different (alien) you are.

If you liked Daikinboshi add

...then you might like La Quinta Camera add

Both: Rough art lines, dealings with pregnancy, and what it means to just live your life today as an adult.

If you liked Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori add

...then you might like Kremlin add

Gags and jokes that may go over your head from the absurdity + odd animation=comedy goldmine.

If you liked MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airou Mura: Airou Kiki Ippatsu add

...then you might like Nyanpire The Animation add

"Shorts" style anime with chibi battling cats as the acting characters.

If you liked Medaka Box add

...then you might like Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo? add

A wide variety of characters with a wide variety of abilities 'battling' for high stakes. Comedy is prevalent in both but the human cruelty is what makes them seem so similar.

If you liked Neko no Ongaeshi add

...then you might like Mikan Enikki add

Both: Talking cat(s) a living double life with slightly older animation style.

If you liked One Off add

...then you might like Yama no Susume add

Moe girls doing niche outdoor activities and discovering themselves in the process.

If you liked Great Teacher Onizuka add

...then you might like Sukeban Deka add

Both have a MC that's been with the wrong crowd. Now they frequent a high school and must wipe the scum and problems plaguing the school. Mature themes are in both such as rape, extortion, and attempted homicide (actual mass-homicides in Sukeban Deka).