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If you liked Serial Experiments Lain add

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Loose similarities but both of these shows aren't for your average viewer. They are both heavily philosophical and have many underlying themes and narratives. Also very slow-paced as well and not for everyone in any way.

If you liked Steins;Gate add

...then you might like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica add

Both have complex thoughts that are tied together. Both include psychological themes and deal with mature topics. Although Steins;Gate is a bit slower, they both follow time travel.

If you liked Angel Beats! add

...then you might like Death Parade add

Both deal with the afterlife where the dead are placed in some sort of limbo. Both involve the question of humanity, moral ambiguity, and moving on. Angel Beats! approaches this with a lighter tone while Death Parade takes a more sinister and nihilistic approach.

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like Psycho-Pass 2 add

Both shows involve themes of gray morality. They also include psychological narratives and the premises are basically a macabre game of cat and mouse,

If you liked Btooom! add

...then you might like Imawa no Kuni no Alice add

Both are set in a battle-royale setting where lives are at stake. Both lose something/someone they love. There are also psychological themes and heavy usage of gore.

If you liked Mirai Nikki (TV) add

...then you might like Btooom! add

Both shows are Battle-Royale shows. They're both thrillers while Mirai Nikki strays towards the more "fantasy" side. Both protagonists have love interests. The protagonists question whether what they're doing is right or wrong.

If you liked Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. add

...then you might like Koe no Katachi add

Both involve a past incident that defines the current MC. Both are also heavily emotional and tearjerking. Both have social narratives that are much relevant to us today.

If you liked Mirai Nikki (TV) add

...then you might like Kyokou Suiri add

Both are mystery and have some dark themes. Both also have a bit of romance involved. There's also heavy usage of gore and violence. In/Spectre being more dialogue-heavy.

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Zankyou no Terror add

Similar setup, a detective trying to uncover the truth and there are recurring questions of gray morality. Both involve the protagonist trying to send a message. Both also incorporate psychological aspects and there is no Villain or Good Guy

If you liked Psycho-Pass add

...then you might like Death Parade add

Both shows explore moral themes, such as gray morality. Both are thrillers that leave you wondering what's going to happen next. Both shows are very mature and incorporate psychological aspects.