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Fans who liked Vandread tend to recommend Gurren Lagann, Martian Successor Nadesico, DARLING in the FRANXX the most. If you're into Sci-Fi and Ecchi, any of these are a solid pick.
Vandread has a 7.16 on MAL from 90,622 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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