 If you liked
FLCL
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 ...then you might like
Chainsaw Man
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Both are wild and trippy stories with a spunky female lead and a charming soundtrack and also FLCL was an inspiration to CSM as well too.
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Recommended by Disapeared_Ghost
A story about humans filled with crazy shenanigans.
Fujimoto has also stated FLCL was an inspiration for Chainsaw Man.
FLCL was a big inspiration behind Chainsaw Man, with Fujimoto even describing his hit manga as "evil FLCL" and I agree with this assessment.
While they're very different in tone and story, they're both action-packed romps about deeper issues at their core. FLCL features a female character who is spunky and upbeat, as well as masking her true intentions when it comes to the male lead, and both of those features show up in CSM as well.
FLCL and CSM also both follow the young male lead in his relationships with older women and examine the characters while doing so.
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Recommended by Curlybrace101
Fujimoto himself stated Fooly Cooly to be his one of main inspirations for Chainsaw Man.
If you watch it, you surely will find similarities. It has arguably one of the best anime osts of all time and is absolute fun ride.
IT'S REALLY GOOD, YOU SHOULD WATCH IT.
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Recommended by sanji_4217
Both Chainsaw Man and FLCL are mature series that revolve around immature protagonists. The worlds they explore are intricate and shrouded in obscurity. While Chainsaw Man does lean into action more heavily, the climactic scenes in FLCL are equally epic, with both shows offering astonishing visuals.
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Recommended by NaraKoshaku