 If you liked
Hyouka
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 ...then you might like
3-gatsu no Lion
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Both focus on strong character development, the main male leads journeys are similar as well. Animation quality is high for both.
On the surface level, Hyouka and 3-gatsu are not very similar. I believe in spite of this that if you enjoy one, you will likely enjoy the other. I think this largely because of how the two series handle character development.
Both have cheerful girls drag the MC out of a meager existence. In the case of Hyouka, it's more about a guy learning to enjoy his life to the fullest while 3-gatsu is more about a guy overcoming his past trauma and depression and learning to enjoy his life and career. Both series have character development that is very subtle. That is to say in
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Now, no one ever mentioned 3-gatsu no Lion when they recommended Hyouka to me, but I think you would easily love this one if you love the other. Something like 3-gatsu no Lion is definitely what I was looking for when I asked for 'similar anime to Hyouka', because I don't mean it story-wise but instead more like another anime with a similar atmosphere, something that can make you feel calm and fascinate you with its calmness. Something with a lot of metaphors in it, something that tells a story in poetic kinda way. Something that has depth but also feels light and just let
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Recommended by aquachan91
Both anime's protagonist are somewhat similar. They were both living in a grey world but started to change due to interacting with other people. Both are very good series. You wouldn't regret watching them.
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Recommended by Lelouch972
Both have great character development
Both series have lively girls drag the MC out of a miserable existence.
Although both series don't have similar stories, if you like one- you will probably like the other.
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If you can appreciate a more slower paced, detailed, drama or character-based show like Hyouka you might like 3-gatsu no Lion. Its a story about a pro shogi player who struggles with depression, but finds light in a hospitable family and friends he makes along the way. If you like impactful character growth, then both of these shows are great.
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Recommended by Lemonaden1
Both slice-of-life shows filled with character's complex emotions
Both has discussion of similar topics -- people w/ talent and people without.
3-gatsu in my opinion is more depressed and thorough while Hyouka discussed those topics in a implicit (as in it's 'wrapped' under the detective surface) and realistic way (you can empathise to characters more)
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Recommended by YUKIE_OREKI