If you liked
3x3 Eyes
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...then you might like
Zero no Tsukaima
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Perhaps one could call 3x3 Eyes the granddaddy of Zero no Tsukaima. They share the same premise - good-for-nothing local boy becomes the servant/slave of a girl with magical powers with whom he fights monsters and bad guys. Each of the male leads is equally reluctant to accept his new position, though, adapting seems to be the only hope to get out of it. Moreover, both shows nicely point out these guys' desperation over having lost their old lifes and missing their home. The main difference between the shows clearly lies in their tone. Despite both of them containing a fair amount of fan service, 3x3 Eyes takes itself way more serious. Zero no Tsukaima comedically exploits its more stereotypical characters like the female lead Louise, who is a true tsundere. Her counterpart Pai from 3x3 eyes shows the same traits because of a split personality only, where one part is a quite likeable deredere character.