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If you liked Medarot add

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It is no doubt in part to their ridiculous yet threatening villains that these two mecha series can fluctuate between seriousness and over-the-top comedy without a hitch, delivering a heartwarming message of teamwork all the while. Interestingly, most of the key members in Gurren Lagann's production had previously worked on Medarot.

If you liked Ashita no Joe add

...then you might like Cross Game add

Hard-hitting and realistic sports anime with stories that make full use of ordinary life. Ashita no Joe is about boxing while Cross Game is about baseball, but they're much more similar than it may seem.

If you liked Planetes add

...then you might like Shirobako add

An optimistic, dream-driven girl begins working a thankless job only to discover that the field is not what it seems. She then sets out to discover what makes the work so alluring to her, making new friends and having a few laughs along the way. A healthy balance of drama and comedy alongside some of the most unique careers out there.

If you liked Mousou Dairinin add

...then you might like Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei add

Invigorating mysteries that are told episodically to further the main plot. Each contains a heavy dose of black comedy and occasional surrealism, all wrapped up in the work of two of the most skillful anime directors to date.

If you liked Nodame Cantabile add

...then you might like Barakamon add

Lighthearted, introspective dramedies that follow an artist's journey to improve by learning from those around them.

If you liked Versailles no Bara add

...then you might like Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu add

Aristocracy-centric political dramas that make use of headstrong characters, an extensive setting, and smart presentation, carrying a very old-fashioned flair throughout.