Naoki Urasawa's Monster, it's my absolute favourite anime. Kind of similar in moral themes and it's way more grounded than other anime as well. Maybe Chainsaw Man? Very well written and animated, although there's only one season so far. Has a great captivating lore and characters. Berserk is also often compared to AOT as a story of a cruel world, the protagonist and the antagonist are amazing personalities that clash in tragedy. But I gotta warn you, it's very bleak.

Demon Slayer is very much inferior to AOT in terms of writing but it has incredible animation and fight sequences, so if you liked that aspect in AOT, you might enjoy it as well.

Other than that, I highly recommend Shinichiro Watanabe's works, especially Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo. They are rightfully considered classic. If you're okay with series that are basically like slice of life with one overarching plot, you'll love them. Watanabe is a master of blending genres (Cowboy Bebop is pretty much sci-fi/noir/western, while Samurai Champloo is Edo Japan mixed with 90s hip hop culture) and his endings are INCREDIBLE. As someone who had huge problems with AOT ending, it means a lot to me.

More obvious classics are Death Note and Neon Genesis Evangelion. The first one is also similar in moral themes, it has a plot that hooks you fast and it was a gateway into anime for many people. NGE is more of a mindfuck mecha. Will hit different if you're depressed.

If you like something even more mindfucking and existential after watching NGE, check out Serial Experiments Lain. Ergo Proxy is alright as well.

If you're in the mood for something silly, watch FLCL (super surreal coming-of-age story that inspired the animation for ATLA) or Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (a wholesome story about friendship and art, legitimately the best portrayal of schoolgirls in anime that I've seen so far).

I think that's all I watched so far that I liked. And please, don't think you've ruined anime for yourself like others say. It's a very versatile genre that you've just dipped your toes in and you only have a slight idea of what you might enjoy. Keep an open mind and I wish you good luck on this journey!

I would give a completely different answer - don't follow all these suggestions, and go for completely different genre than AOT so that your mind wouldn't subconsciously compare them to AOT to balance it out. Frieren could be a good start.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

86

Code Geass

Vinland Saga

Just rewatch it lol. It will be a completely different show and experience. I think the best way for sure, also the most guaranteed.

Everyone here is trying to give you recommendations but I'll tell you honestly, you ruined anime for yourself because you started straight away with the goat.

You'll expect this vibe from every anime and never find it again.

PS: Death Note, Steins;Gate, Vinland Saga and Monster are not that bad

That’s an intense experience going through AoT. There are others that are as well done, but it’s gonna feel different for you. As it should.

Like anything, never gonna get that exact feel because it’s specific to that show and time.

I’d recommend Full Metal Alchemist, something that also has meaning and intensity.

No anime will beat Aot. I have watched more than 300 anime and nothing has topped Aot

Similarities: wartime country with protected society and nonchelant elite class running the military. Expendable human life, intense character connections and realistic action and consequences (talking wounds/death here not magic/tech)

Dofferences: 86 has more mature storyline and character progression (often AOT just feels petchulant) IMO with better pacing and depiction of socio-political environment. Also more of a tear jerker for me as my connections to AOT outcomes werent as reinforced by tge perspective.

Im currently watching evangelion im on ep 5 but it’s meh so far does it get better?

Code geass solos every show you mentioned, I promise

Evangelion doesn't compared to the levels of anxiety and excitement that Attack on titan give you

If you love aot so much that you cant replace another anime. And has a felling of void in you heart.

I tried to move on after watching season 3 by

1)take a break 2)after that fullmetal alchemsit brotherhood. 3)then,try kabanwei of iron fortress. Same studio, similar(probably a rip of aot). Its looks like a copy. 4)then try to watch other animes. But still now there arent much animes which can full fill that much excitement etc..OR might match ur expectation But they are good to watch Without expectation.

#HUNTER X HUNTER post 50 episodes it becomes really dark 148 episodes and good anime

1)Assasination clasroom, one piece (if u havent watched it)[NOT DARK] , jjk, demon slayed(animation wise both), [LITTLE /MUCH DARKER]

2)VINLAND SAGA(DARK) , PROMISED NEVERLAND (SEASON 1)[OCCASIONALLY DARK] . you may not like seaosn 2 of vinland saga, and please dont watch season 2 of promised neverland. Both are good

3)PLUTO, MORIARTY THE PATRIOT, Bacano(STORY WISE) (NOT DARK), BUT PLOT STORY IS AMAZING

4)MOVIES:YOUR NAME, WEATHERING WITH YOU, SWORD OF STRANGER, #GRAVE OF FIREFLIE#, ETC..not dark but good movies to watch

kabaneri of the iron fortress. It was also made by Wit studio. Mc kinda like Eren, hes half human , half monster. The world is taken over by zombies and everyone lives in fortress cities and they move between cities through armored war trains. Its honestly really good, a lot of ppl say its a AOT clone but i dont think think its a 1 to 1 copy despite the similarities. But its an incomplete anime and more than likely wont be continued, theres like 2 seasons and 1 movie.

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You can try monster if u want something dark and a bit thriller.

Vinland Saga. It isnt as dark per se but the violence and anger and just overall feeling of oppression is there.

You want dark fantasy? I have an offer - Made In Abyss

I was having a hard time picking something to watch in between the long breaks between seasons and then parts of seasons for attack on titan. I ended up watching Eighty-Six 86 with fill the void nicely, and they even share a composer so the music helped me feel connected a lot faster.

Just listen to the first song of the OST and you'll immediately know what I mean :)

Great show, great characters, stakes are high. If you enjoyed AoT, i'm sure you will love 86 as well. There's still some left to be animated but what we have so far is fantastic.

An anime that I feel doesn't get enough recognition is Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion). Excellent storyline and the writing is fantastic. Similar to AoT in the sense that it doesn't spoon-feed you anything (I can't watch shows that are easily predictable). In fact, you may need to re-watch the anime more than once to fully grasp the story. It also has the similar "dystopian" element as AoT with plenty of action, beautiful animation, and a few tear-jerking moments.

Ah it's simply fantastic, and season 2 is currently in the works. I cannot sing high enough praises, definitely give it a shot!!!

Not an anime but watch Lost! It’s very similar in terms of mystery and not knowing wtf is going on or who to trust

None, I haven't been able to see any other anime after AoT either. It's a gift, and a curse.

Jjk season 2 is where it gets peak, cowboy bebop, Vinland saga, berserk 1999, jojos are all peak

Aot is like my comfort anime, Ive reached it 6 times at the moment and still can’t get enough of it 😅

I just finished season 3 and so far it’s really good!! I don’t think I got to a puzzle box yet

86, FMAB and Vinland Saga captured me in different ways are are both top animes for me.

But it’s very hard to have an anime be as good as attack on titan so I’d suggest lowering your expectations a bit so you can actually watch other shows

Or just rewatch attack on titan multiple times like me as well 😅

I’d say full metal alchemist and code geass are similar in terms of action and emotion. Steins gate is really good if you don’t mind a slow pace but good story. The Promised Neverland is also a good choice and you’ll probably enjoy it if you liked aot

Vinland Saga

Ik it isn't in your list, but the hype is still here, is made but the same studio (Wit), and is a great one to watch.

Mob psycho 100

Season 2 Ep 6-7 about reigen is the best episode for me

1% action in an action anime just pure heartwarming story about a con artist and his kid esper friend

Hands down samurai champloo, that and FMAB if you havent seen it already

It was Attack on Titan which got me watching anime on a regular basis, starting in July this year. I loved it, and the next series that I watched was Violet Evergarden. Totally different genre, but still incredibly high production values.

Even though it's not on your list, Violet Evergarden fits your description of: "I just want an anime that’s beautiful. It has emotional scenes, it has great characters, an amazing story, etc."

It's on Netflix. And don't forget the 'special' (OVA) which is separately listed on Netflix and, chronologically, fits between episodes 4 and 5.

Fairy tail. Just a pallet cleanser

Death note, JoJos bizzare adventure, mha, love is war, Vinland Saga, Demon Slayer, Dr Stone, Re Zero, Saiki K, Konosuba, Code Geass.

I recommend Jujutsu Kaisen

Vinland Saga

For me, you should try to watch Hunter X Hunter and Black Clover, you can also watch Code Geass. Then, if you want to download it, try to use this tool https://animegrab.me/download-animation-videos/download-gogoanime/

I believe nothing on our lifetime would fell the shoes of AoT

Berserk is great but most animations are not great and is an ongoing series.

Chainsaw man is entertaining, just one season tho.

Vinland Saga the only anime I’ve seen so far that compares to AOT in quality along with it having some similar themes

Code Geass and Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood are my recommendations. Those are as close as you’ll get to filling the AOT void.

Death Note and Steins;Gate are honorable mentions. Not a lot of action in these ones, but the plot and suspense are top tier.

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood and Jujutsu Kaisen are the ones I’d recommend.

Also while it’s not action, I think Death Note is incredible.

Vinland Saga, Full Metal Alchemist, One Piece

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

It's kinda slow in the initial few episodes (not everyone might feel this way but some of my friends told me it's kinda slow in the first few eps so) but then you won't regret a single minute.

Fullmetal Alchemist (2004 version(followed by the Fullmetal Alchemist movie: Conqueror of Shamballa)), The Seven Deadly Sins (2015), Death Note, Trigun (1998), Claymore, Konosuba (2016), Fate/stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014), Jobless Reincarnation, Bofuri, The Rising of the Shield Hero, Log Horizon, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Steinsgate (2011( followed by the bonus episode "Egoistic Poriomania")), Wolf's Rain (2003), Sword Art Online (seasons 1 and 2), Spy x Family, Apothecary Diaries, Terminator Zero, The Eminence in Shadow, The Twelve Kingdoms (2002), Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Blue Eye Samurai (while technically not anime, it's a pretty great watch)....my opinion on Steinsgate is that u must watch several episodes each sitting, because that is about how long it takes for the plot to move along

Movies: Karas (2005), Appleseed (2004), Princess Mononoke (1997), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Steamboy (2004), Blood: The Last Vampire (2000), Perfect Blue (1997)

Fire force , soul eater, Fairy Tail , seven deadly sins, JoJos bizarre adventure, blue exorcist, assassination classroom , Hunter x Hunter , Naruto , sword art online , attack on titan , Chainsaw man, Fullmetal alchemist Brotherhood, Tokyo Ghoul, High Rise invasion, Death note, devilman crybaby, my hero academia, devil may cry.

Beyond the boundary

Angel beats (must watch for anyone imo)

Action with some romance: Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry, Akame ga Kill, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.

And I want to recommend Mushoku Tensei. This anime for me has the best execution in the "adventure" part. Sure we can see there are many negative sentiments about this show online but you never know when we never try. We need to learn to form our own opinion. And you're getting into anime means eventually you need to get used to sensitive topics.

Death Note

Erased

Death Parade

Psycho-Pass

Black Lagoon

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

Banana Fish

Vinland Saga

Monster

Re Zero Starting Life in Another World

Eureka Seven

Black Clover

death note, terror in resonance, 91 days

If you haven't watched many anime and want to round out a foundation with at least some similarities to those series while being on a very high level of overall quality, my "foundational" recommendations would be:

Monster, Vinland Saga, FMAB, Steins Gate, NGE, Re:zero.