 If you liked
Haibane Renmei
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 ...then you might like
NieA Under 7
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Out of all of Yoshitoshi ABe's series, I believe NieA_7 is the one that bears the most resemblance to Haibane Renmei. Both are set in laid back rural settings where nothing of importance happens day to day and both are about extraordinary beings living off of the good will of normal human beings. NieA_7 focuses on the relationship of two characters. NieA, an alien, is freeloading off of Mayu, a young woman attending cram school because she failed to get into college. It's more of a comedy than Haibane Renmei but if you enjoyed the calm idyllic pace of Haibane Renmei NieA_7
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both r by the same creator....and the art,character design and atmosphere is pretty much the same...
same art style and same atmosphere. both are a little mysterious because Haibane Renmei deals with angels while Niea Under 7 deals with aliens. Both also deal with human behavior and such. Niea Under 7 is like the comedy and less serious version of Haibane Renmei in my opinion.
Both are slice-of-life anime that have their lighthearted moments, but also feature some darker more cerebral, and introspective moments. Both feature characters were designed and created by Yoshitoshi ABe, who also did the artwork for Lain and Texhnolyze as well. Both are more mellow, chill shows with worlds that have creative lore behind them. Both feature similar story and character beats but do them differently enough to differentiate themselves from each other. Both also feature heavy acoustic and softer soundtracks to accommodate their vibes.
Both shows are also just wonderful in my eyes too, so yeah.