If you liked
Diamond no Ace
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...then you might like
Jujutsu Kaisen
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Why am I recommending a baseball anime? Because you need something happy after the Shibuya Incident depression. The MCs are both very bright and sunny (Eijun is a lot more stupid than Yuji). The (sub) voice actor of Geto plays one of the MCs (Miyuki) except his character is very similar to Gojo. Choso's VA also is one of the MCs. The characters are super lovable and its just the right amount of comedy to pull you out of your depression :) You don't have to like baseball to enjoy this one. I did not when I first watched it. Just think of this as a sequel to Jujutsu Koshien everything after was just a dream.
If you liked
Hajime no Ippo
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...then you might like
Diamond no Ace
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Both series have great characters, a quick paced plot, and lots of comedy between the action. The art styles of both are unique and great, though Hajime no Ippo (season 1 only. The later seasons are made later and the art was cleaned up.) was made awhile ago so the quality isn't as clear. Don't let that deter you though, it's a great series. While Diamond no Ace is about baseball and Hajime no Ippo is about boxing, both main characters follow a similar growth pattern. Both are from average backgrounds and through hard work polish their diamonds in the rough. Diamond no Ace focuses on Sawamura Eijun, a pitcher scouted from a small town in Nagano to go to Seido High School, a famous school known for its strong baseball team. He learns from his upperclassmen the value of hard work while competing with another pitcher, Furuya Satoru, to get the ace number. Hajime no Ippo starts with Makunouchi Ippo being bullied by his delinquent classmates. After being saved by Takamura Mamoru, a professional boxer, and taught how to properly punch, he discovers that he enjoys boxing and eventually aims to become the Japan Champion.