 If you liked
Shinseiki Evangelion
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 ...then you might like
Perfect Blue
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On the surface these animes are actually nothing alike, but they both have the ability to screw with your mind a great deal. So, my thinking is if you're the type that enjoys a good mind-fcuk... well, Perfect Blue and Eva are probably two animes you should check out =)
Both of these have psychologically deep stories, reflect dark and uncomfortable realities, and opt for non-traditional ways of presenting their narratives.
Metamorphosis. A disgusting reality is often one that pushes one to transform into the very same being the real world is made up of. Evangelion and Perfect Blue are both tremendous stories with that exact idea in mind to present.
For NGE, Shinji becomes an Eva pilot to defend the earth from the terrors and havoc of the Angels. Perfect Blue pushes a realistic representation of what it means to change professions whilst also having a large following. From what was initially a good world, the change, be it, in or out of your control, still gives disastrous outcomes for the receiver, not everything can go
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Recommended by NextUniverse
While the plotlines are completely different, the darkness and psychology of both of these anime are on the same league. The use of music in PB also reminded me strongly of NGE.
PB, much like Evangelion, has a dystopian, surreal, a bit schizophrenic feel however the most prominent difference is that PB has no lighter aspects as in the the earlier half of NGE.
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Recommended by SarariGal000
both deal with intense psychological themes and intense character development with the MC.
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Recommended by orchidscout
Both titles contain heavy psychological themes that are guaranteed to mess with your mind and leave you pondering the thought of what you just watched for days on end. They both establish seemingly simple plots that ultimately change drastically throughout the anime and lead to darker plots with more depth than you may realize. I recommend this for anime watchers that enjoy shows that leave them on the edge of their seat wondering about what's going to happen next.