If you liked
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
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...then you might like
Ginga Tetsudou 999
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A traveler and their companion (in Galaxy Express' case, Maetel and Tetsuro) set out on a long, seemingly endless journey, a journey that has the same destination, adulthood. Both Tetsuro and Kino are thrust into their journey after a major event in their lives backs them into a corner. Whereas Tetsuro learns about the customs and histories of other planets, Kino learns about the customs and histories of other countries. Both get into bad situations from time to time, but one thing is consistent with all of the planets/countries, they always leave with more knowledge and thoughts about their lives than they had when they first visited them. Kino's Journey is focused on being philosophical, unlike Galaxy Express, which has its fair share of philosophical moments in its hundred and thirteen episodes but it's far from the focus. A few episodes of Galaxy Express actually get a lot darker than most of what happens during Kino's journey, despite the fact it's a children's show from the late 70s. I would definitely recommend Galaxy Express to anyone who enjoyed Kino's Journey, but found it ultimately unsatisfying due to its short length.
If you liked
Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi
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...then you might like
Tetsujin 28-gou (2004)
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While Giant Robo is a lovingly crafted mix of all the works of Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Tetsujin 28 (2004) is a re-imagining of the manga and beloved 60s anime of the same name. Both share the same director, and his immense talent is on full display in both series. However, while Tetsujin 28 initially seems very similar to Giant Robo (several characters cross over, most notably Murasame Kenji), Tetsujin 28's story goes down a far darker path and is much more grounded as a whole.