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Fans who liked Gondora tend to recommend The Chocolate Picture Panic Show, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Serial Experiments Lain the most. If you're into Avant Garde, any of these are a solid pick.
Gondora has a 4.21 on MAL from 3,279 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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