Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt is a supernatural action-comedy anime directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi that examines two angels--who must defeat evil spirits that'll help them earn revenue and return to heaven.
IMDb argues Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt is one of Gainax's best anime series ever created, and many fans are still upset that the series ended with a cliffhanger. Many argue that the show deserves a second season because of the fondness they hold with it. While no one can promise a second season to wrap things up, there are similar animes to hold the fans over.
10 SPACE PATROL LULUCO
Space Patrol Luluco is about a girl named Luluco who wishes to live a regular life in a supernatural world--but her plans change when her father crumbles to many pieces after an alien tech accident. Thus to raise funds fr her father's medical bills, Luluco becomes a Space Patrol employee--which grants her a new abnormal life.
Like Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Space Patrol Luluco is done in a cartoony vivid art-style and contains weirdly done humor. Fans adored Space Patrol Luluco immensely when it aired--to the point, IMDb declared it as one of Studio Trigger's best anime series.
9 GURREN LAGANN
Gurren Lagann is about two boys named Kamina and Simon--who embark on a journey--alongside a mysterious female named Yoko Littner to save a world unknown to them from its evil ruler Lordgenome. To do this, they must count on the power of a mechanical robot they deem Lagann to defeat Lordgenome and his evil henchmen.
Like Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Gurren Lagann contains many adult-oriented jokes and has flashy, over-the-top animated sequences. To many who are a fan of Gainax's anime series', Gurren Lagann is a must-watch anime series for all fans.
8 KILL LA KILL
Kill la Kill is about a girl named Ryuko Matoi--who's seeking out her father's murderer and finds a powerful wearable tool called Senketsu in the process. Afterward, Ryuko seeks Satsuki Kiryuin, a person she believes has a connection to her father's murder and wishes to defeat in hopes of gaining vengeance and intel from her.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartberlt, Kill la Kill deals with dark topics concerning death, tyranny, and fighting in a flashy and sometimes humorous manner. Both series also contain a lot of fan-service for fans of ecchi and adult-oriented content.
7 SPACE DANDY
Space Dandy is about a space hunter named Dandy, who hunts down strange creatures in hopes of monetary gain with--the help of his sidekicks. Thus the anime follows Dandy and his sidekicks' bounty hunting adventures that never seem to bore them one bit.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, Space Dandy follows an episodic plot-lime and features many adult-oriented jokes that sometimes lean more-toward the provocative side. Not only is Space Dandy a-great series for comedy fans, but for those who love strong characters, Dandy's known for being one of the most-powerful comedy anime characters of all time.
6 HIGH SCHOOL DXD
High School DXD is about a boy named Issei Hyoudou--who ends up getting killed on a date--and is resurrected only to become a servant to a well-respected devil woman named Rias Gremory. The anime follows Issei's secretive life in the devil world.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, High School DXD follows a group of supernatural beings--who hunt down evil mystical creatures. Both anime feature a lot of ecchi fan-service, humor, and fan-favorite characters. Some also argue that High School DXD has one of the best harems in anime for fans--who adore larger-than-life relationships.
5 GABRIEL DROPOUT
Gabriel Dropout is about an angel named Gabriel White Tenma--who's video-game addiction gets the better of her converting her into a fallen angel that is indifferent to the mission--Heaven gave her. Even when Gabriel meets an old demon friend named Vignette April Tsukinose--who tries to convince her to return to her old ways, she doesn't budge. Thus the anime follows these two supernatural beings--along with other mystical characters and their struggles with understanding--the importance of their occupations.
Like Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Gabriel Dropout follows an angelic protagonist--who went against a-higher power's orders. Both series also contain a similar angel versus devil theme with small hints of comedy thrown into it.
4 BLACK LAGOON
Black Lagoon is about a man named--Rokurou Okajima, a businessman--kidnapped by a mercenary group called Black Lagoon--to be used in a failed bargaining ploy. Abandoned by his former boss, Rokurou joins the mercenary group and ends up in a life where slaughter and danger are commonplace.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, Black Lagoon contains a strong female cast, rude and provocative language, and well-animated fight scenes. Although many fans adore Panty's gun-play, many argue that Black Lagoon's female star, Revy, is one of the best gunslingers in anime history.
3 FLCL
FLCL is about a boy named Naota Nandaba--whose wish for a calm livelihood--destroyed when an insane woman with a mo-ped runs him over--leaving a strangely shaped wound on his head. This weird head-injury is only the start of the bizarre adventures that await Naota in this anime.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, FLCL contains vivid, wacky animated scenes, provocative material not suitable for most audiences, and colorful characters. The comedy in both series will make humorless fans laugh.
2 SHIMONETA
Shimoneta is about a boy named Tanukichi Okuma who enrolls into a school--to get close to his crush. However, plans change when he meets a notorious criminal who likes him because of his lewd background. The anime follows Tanukichi and his new companion's quest to take down Tanikuchi's love interest.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, Shimoneta features a vivid cast of characters and is shrouded in explicit humor. Both series also feature a male protagonist--who must comply with the female's antics--whether they're harmless or vulgar.
1 POP TEAM EPIC
Pop Team Epic is an anime series filled with pop-culture and anime references from past and present series. It features two females named Popuko and Pipimi--who's only desire is to parody anything they wish in hopes of becoming a real anime series.
Like Panty and Stocking with Gartbelt, Pop Team Epic contains an immense amount of humor, weirdly animated scenes, and two female protagonists who love to have fun. If one loved Panty and Stocking's humorous adventures, then Popuko and Pipimi will make sure you laugh at least once.