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Fans who liked Sanzoku Diary tend to recommend Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2, Non Non Biyori Nonstop, Non Non Biyori Repeat the most. If you're into Slice of Life and Seinen, any of these are a solid pick.
Sanzoku Diary has a 5.81 on MAL from 650 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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