 If you liked
Gintama
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Durarara!!
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Very much like Ikebukuro in Durarara, Gintama takes place mostly within the confines of Edo (Tokyo). Both the cities have a bunch of odd ball characters that make regular appearances in various episodes and bring in their flavor of humor and drama. Gintama is more episodic, but the feel you get from both the anime is quite similar. Both series have yakuza wars as well.
Gintama follows a parody style while keeping true to its plot. It has magnificent world and character building and it allows the watcher to feel a variety of emotions through the episodes. Though it usually presents heavy subjects it does so in a lighthearted manner. Durarara follows a similar approach. It is not a parody anime however it takes on a lighthearted atmosphere to present heavy subjects (such as suicide, gang violence, etc.). It can be confusing at times but it is an incredible anime worth watching.
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