.hack//SIGN

Another series that deals heavilyy with the 'border betwen reality and virtual reallity.' Watch as the mystery surrounding the Wired, and what affect the Wired is having on the real world, are unraveled in this mind twisting series.

If you liked the deep story in Lain, .hack//SIGN might appeal to you. .hack//SiGN plays in a fantasy world, while Lain has a much bigger grade of reality. .hack//SIGN has better music than Lain, so if you like a depper story, check out Lain, while if you are more interested in music and bit of humor and a still quite deep story, check out .hack//SIGN

.hack//SIGN and Lain are both so called "intelligent" series; that is in both of these you get to use your brain and enjoy an original story. Though it may not seem so in the beginning, the worlds and themes of these animes have many common points, like the difference between virtual and real and the idea that everyone always builds their worlds in their head and so every world is virtual. And by the world that defines us and us that defines us the essence of "me" is also pondered. .hack//SIGN is slower and much lighter in animation and mood, but if you liked one the other might be well worth a try, at least.

What's more similar than MMORPGS and computers? Tsukasa deals with being trapped in the world of an MMORPG while Lain is trapped in the realm of computers. Lain tends to be darker than .hack/SIGN and a little more entertaining in my opinion. The music, however, is not as beautiful as it is in .hack/SIGN.

The somewhat moody feel that you get from these two animes, and the fact that both deal with strange computer related out of body experiences should give you good reason to consider on if you liked the other. The way they look at computers in these is really neat, an dis surely an item of note

Both hack//SIGN and Lain deal with what happens if you can no longer separate reality from the internet. Both set up a plot which involves around what happens when you find out what the real truth is. You will most likely like one if you liked the other.

Both Lain and .hack//SIGN involve a character being stuck in a computer world where he/she obtains godly powers and has the ability to override the world's rule, whether is it the real or game world. Both main characters are rather introverted and learn to open themselves up and get along with others throughout the anime.

both series have in-depth, character driven plot lines. the story lines take place in both the real and wired worlds. Altho .Hack has a much clearer distinction between these worlds.

Both series pertain to internet mysteries involving death, and a young innocent girl able to save others. If you love this series for these technological fantasies I think Lain will hit your chord.

Both .hack//SIGN and Serial Experiments Lain are anime that feature main characters who are on the surface, shy, afraid, naïve and isolated from the rest of the world. However each cause great disturbances in the normal order of things, reluctantly shoving them into the spotlight. Simultaneously, both of them seem to have a sort of dissasociative identity disorder, where they display a kind of doppelganger personality which is aggressive, touchy and megalomaniacal.

Both anime take a hard look at what being connected on a worldwide web really means, and what that could mean for us in the future as technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In the process of dealing with the rest of the cast, whether on a regular basis or during chance skirmishes, the main characters are pushed to reexamine their perspectives in a way that forces them to question their very identity, the purpose of their existence, or whether they truly exist in any corporeal manner at all.

Discovering one's identity and looking for the features that make one unique... That is a journey that all of us take on some level, and both anime remind us that- in a time where technology grants us anonymity and the chance to start anew in different social circles- it's important to maintain a sense of self and to keep from getting lost in the vast reaches of internet space.

Avenger has a very similar atmosphere and character design when compared to .hack//SIGN. Even though the plots are different I still feel that if you liked .hack you'd like Avenger. Its also done by the same studio ... but as you watch the show its similarity to .hack screams at you ... so if your looking for something that has some of the same feel as .hack you want to watch this.

same style of animation in my opinion, also the long thrown-in-the-middle plot style. both have great plot development with mild action and you may undoughtable find an uncanny simularity.

Though , both anime have very diffrent plots the but the atmosphere is kinda alike. Oh, and drawing style is similiar too.

Moreover, both amine have amazing soud track.

Both shows where made by the same studio plus both feature very similar animation and music, not to mention feel as well. Though it should be noted that Avenger is shorter and thus events are resolved much quicker. The chances of liking one and not another is very unlikely, so give it a try.

Both anime are more story and character driven then action driven. They tend to have slow moments, with little action and a lot of plot and/or character development. However it means that they both have detailed and good stories and when the action does show up it's good.

Evangelion doesn't have anything to do with .hack//SIGN, but the story line is equally as good and philosophically valuable. ^_^

Another series for mecha and "Mind Screw" anime. Very depressing and VERY VERY deep. You may have to watch this one a few times to get it all. The earth is under attack by giant monsters called "angels" the only thing mankind has that can even hurt these creatures are the Eva units. And guess what they can only be driven by teenagers! Enter Shinji Ikari the main character of the story, will he pilot an eva against these monsters? Or will he turn and run? Better watch to find out!

Both shows have a philosophical meaning and really help your mind think about deep thoughts such as being alive and self awareness.

Both series are about finding your identity, self. They are both psychological in some ways. If you like psychological animes, Evangelion will be good.