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If you liked Binchou-tan add

...then you might like Hakumei to Mikochi add

Tiny chibi girls live in the forest, catch rides on small animals, and try to earn a living.

If you liked Nodame Cantabile add

...then you might like Aho Girl add

Nodame Cantabile looks like a high-class drama. Glancing at the poster, one would not expect the violinist to hit the pianist with a frying pan... but that is exactly what he does. Multiple times. In both shows, the male lead is a violent tsundere who routinely hurls comedic physical and verbal abuse at a hopelessly lovestruck "idiot" girl, but the girl refuses to be dissuaded and leave him in peace. Her tenacity and charm quickly win viewers' hearts, though his is harder for her to reach. Unlike the acclaimed character-driven narrative of Nodame Cantabile, Aho Girl is a simple 4-koma gag show in which the situation doesn't change. This recommendation is therefore mainly for fans of Aho Girl, who might like to see a similar situation develop into a proper romance.

If you liked Detroit Metal City add

...then you might like Blend S add

Wildly different anime with similar comedic premises: our mild-mannered main characters want to be normie conformists and treat everyone with respect, but instead end up in jobs where they are required to insult and degrade people. In recurring gags they are horrified by their own proclivity for that role, as they unintentionally take it farther than intended, and find themselves accidentally going into "work mode" at inappropriate times.

If you liked The Animatrix add

...then you might like Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 add

Black Out 2022, and "The Second Renaissance" part of The Animatrix, are about the struggle of synthetic people against oppression. Scenes in both show violent human mobs attacking and destroying synthetics in the streets, with particular attention given to a synthetic girl apparently created to be used for sex. The synthetics then rise up against humanity.

If you liked Taishou Yakyuu Musume. add

...then you might like Girls & Panzer add

Lovable characters learning a sport, learning to work together as a team, and admirably pursuing success for a higher goal. In one it's to save their school, in the other it's to break the constraints of tradition. Supporting characters may resist, obstruct, and belittle, but some of them eventually become acceptant and supportive. These are simple, straightforward stories, full of warmth. Even predictable happy moments can offer great satisfaction to a viewer who cares about the characters.

If you liked Acchi Kocchi add

...then you might like Momokuri add

In these potently cute chibi portrayals of innocent young love, shoujo romance (Momokuri) and seinen comfort (Acchi Kocchi - Place to Place) converge. These are the Turkish Delight of romance anime, dependably sweet and fun. Ironically, Acchi Kocchi's star pair may appear to fit shoujo stereotypes: a blushing shy girl, and a cool, quiet guy who is adept in many fields and always knows the right thing to say. Meanwhile, Momokuri's girl is obsessed with a short, ordinary boy; it's a purer, healthier form of the entertainment offered by shounen harem shows. The familiar frustration of the indefinitely postponed confession is softened here. Acchi Kocchi's ultra-light 4-koma tone averts the tension of waiting for relationship developments. Momokuri begins with the confession. Boy cares for girl, but doesn't know the true nature of her feelings, and cute situations result. In Acchi Kocchi, he doesn't realize she is in love with him, but gives her his time and support without thought of reward. She is the most gentle tsundere; she never harms him, but is mortified by the potential exposure of her feelings. In Momokuri, he doesn't fathom the depth of her obsession, and adorable embarrassment results from their mutual awkward worries: "Am I good enough for her?" "Will I scare him away?" In this kind of show, it's the girl who develops nosebleeds, triggered by his thoughtful actions or romantic words, more often than by his simple attractiveness. In Acchi Kocchi, she spews pints of blood in comedic cartoon fashion, with no ill effect. In Momokuri, the bleeding is acknowledged and becomes part of the story. Finally, maximizing the cute appeal, her friends will compare her to a cute animal; occasionally the animators depict her with ears and a tail. In Momokuri, she is a hyper-enthusiastic puppy. In Acchi Kocchi, she is a shy but affectionate cat. Watch these shows, and come to know the true power of a gentle pat on a girl's head.