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Read or Die

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Secret agent for the British Libraries, Yomiko Readman, has an infatuation with books. When she purchases one of the books that contain the notes for a plan to purge the world of humanity, Yomiko (along with the help of Ms. Deep and Drake) uses her powers of paper manipulation to stop a group of resurrected men from fulfilling the plan.

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Fullmetal Alchemist

Alt titles: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi

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Once upon a time, two brothers passed the happy days of their childhood by studying alchemy, which is governed by the equal transfer principle: an eye for an eye -- you can't get more than you give. But these brothers tried to defy that law, and a horrific accident resulted. Now, the older brother, Edward, is called the Full Metal Alchemist because of his metal limbs, and the younger, Alphonse, is a soul without a body, trapped within the confines of an automaton. Together they search for the power to restore themselves, to find the lives they lost so long ago...

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freakzilla
Paper and Alchemy, perhaps it's not the same, but if you see what these sisters can do with paper, you start to think it is lol
Angevon

Both animes involve close friendships and bizarre plot twists. What Yomiko does with paper is closely related to what Edward can do with Alchemy. It's interesting to see what both characters can do with their special abilities in each situation they get into.

kenaniah

So what do FMA and ROD have in common? Uh, nothing really. But if you liked the one, it's going to be impossible to hate the other.

Get Backers

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Ban Midou and Ginji Amano are the Get Backers. With a 99 percent success rate in returning lost or stolen property to its original owners, they will do anything for the right price. Midou and Ginji often get hired for seemingly ordinary jobs that turn out to be more difficult than they appear; and whether it’s finding a doll for a girl, retrieving a stolen rare violin or getting mixed up with the mob, they have many adventures with plenty of petty squabbles along the way!

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sothis
Get Backers and Read or Die both are action packed campy series about people with unusual powers stopping the bad guys. Add in a soundtrack with style, and you have a fun show on your hands. I think if you like one, you'd appreciate the feel of the other.
SingerOfWhiteLine

Common people with unusual powers out of nowhere are on a mission to save the world and themselves! In the process, they beat stylish villains with unusual powers out of nowhere, participate in drama scenes, learn the true meaning of friendship and entertain you with good action scenes! Add good picture, stylish soundtrack and great character designs and you get two really good animes for OVA and long series lovers alike! Just don't think about where are their powers come from, okay?

Witch Hunter Robin

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STN is a secret organization charged with capturing witches of all ages who misuse their inate ability of the Craft. Its newest recruit is a young girl named Robin, who wields the same power that she is helping to control. While skillful at their ability to detain quickly, the number of witches keeps seeming to increase, and the misuse of power grows stronger, casting a shadow of doubt as to what is really going on. For STN, there is much work ahead, and for Robin, her troubles are just beginning...

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sothis
While MUCH more tame on the comedic aspect, Witch Hunter Robin still will impress you with its beautiful animation, and similar "people with super powers fight evil villians on missions" appeal. This one is hard to put into words why I think you'd like it if you like Read or Die, but trust me, I think you'd enjoy this one ;)
sublime
Excellent stories told through great music, characters and visuals. That about sums up both Witch Hunter Robin and Read or Die. If you want a darker plot WHR covers that aspect, whilst Read or Die takes a lighter story whilst still being tinged with some dark elements.

Spriggan

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In a research outpost in Turkey, an ancient relic known as Noah’s Ark has been discovered, and ARCAM, the world’s most secret organization in charge of keeping world order, must protect the ark from the deranged forces of the US Machine Corps. Yu Ominae, ARCAM’S #1 Spriggan, is an elite secret operative with one mission: Stop the key to NOAH’S ARK from being used by Colonel Mac Dougall, a cybernetically enhanced child with psychokinetic powers. Noah will be your grave!

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kaz
If you watched Read or Die for its fast-moving, flashy action sequences, you'll enjoy Spriggan's battles, inspired in part by the bullet ballets of Hong Kong cinema. However, I have a brief warning: Spriggan is ultraviolent.
Rar
Fast action, super powers, and a blatant disregard for historical realism – Spriggan and ROD are both slick, fun and slightly silly.

Noir

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Mireille Bouqet has become a reputable assassin working in France. However, all changes after she meets Kirika, a mysterious young girl who knows nothing about her past but possesses killing skills that dwarf hers. Further intrigue unfolds as both characters explore their shadowy past and come to a head with a clandestine organization that seeks to control destiny itself.

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Read or Die and Noir are similar in tone and in their characters. In both, women with remarkable abilities fight major foes using intelligence, strategy, and just plain power. In each series, there are shadowy secret organizations seeking to rule the world - and those who are fighting against them. And, finally, both have vague yuri overtones; basically, there's very strong and potentially sexual chemistry between two female characters. Most of all, the series just *feel* similar to me, so much so that I think people who liked one would like the other.
freakzilla
This is the one rec i've made that i can't explain very well. In both anime the music plays a major part and is very fitting, the animation is also similar to each other. All in all i guess those things just gave me the same feeling, since the plot is pretty different from each other. It's all about the magic that draws you in i suppose.