Kimagure Orange☆Road


Kimagure Orange Road

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Synonyms: Kimagure Orange Road TV, Capricious Orange Road
Japanese: きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード
English: Kimagure Orange Road
Spanish: Kimagure Orange Road
French: Kimagure Orange☆Road: Max et Compagnie
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Type: TV
Episodes: 48
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 6, 1987 to Mar 7, 1988
Premiered: Spring 1987
Broadcast: Mondays at 19:30 (JST)
Producers: TOHO
Licensors: AnimEigo, Discotek Media
Studios: Pierrot
Source: Manga
Genres: ComedyComedy, DramaDrama, RomanceRomance
Themes: SchoolSchool, Super PowerSuper Power
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Ranked: #18772
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Popularity: #3249
Members: 50,789
Favorites: 640

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These series are almost identical, as both are long, classic, old school romantic comedies with a slice of life mood. Expect the average foolish male protagonist, the beautiful black-haired tsundere, the super annoying schoolgirl in love with the main guy, funny/silly/annoying supporting characters, love triangles, misunderstandings, a nice OST, and 80's style. The main difference is that Maison Ikkoku's main characters are older than the Orange Road ones. 
report Recommended by RenaPsychoKiller
Both are about paranormal species falling in love and stuff like that. They're both from the 80's if you like retro anime. 
report Recommended by _Me_
Lee Duna / Li Shiya is literally Ayukawa Madoka from Kimagure Orange Road, even her backstory is somewhat similar 
report Recommended by dekimasen
Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu appears to have been influenced by Kimagure Orange Road in various ways. They both use some similar time-travel plot elements, as well as alluding to parallel universes and having a sort-of-tsundere female lead. The last few episodes of Kimagure in particular has a similar plot: *SPOILER* The protagonist's time-travel to the past causes ripple effects in the future which he needs to fix, and along the way he meets a younger version of someone he knows. */SPOILER* The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya was also influenced by Kimagure Orange Road, which explains some of the similarities between the Haruhi Suzumiya and Steins Gate  read more 
report Recommended by Jagged_85
Both are classic love triangles from 80's  
report Recommended by FreedomOrFire
Both family in the anime have supernatural power and the hero will love a Normal person...!! 
report Recommended by lady-leen
Similar genre: romance, comedy, slice of life, only Touch is better. 
report Recommended by goral
Both are episodic romcoms originally made in the 80s. Although Kimagure Orange Road IS an 80s anime and does not have a Remake like Urusei Yatsura, it's still 100% worth watching as it's aesthetically one of the best-looking anime of the decade that still holds up. It also has one of the best and most memorable OSTs ever. KOR is more grounded in reality and has a more "normal" love triangle than a "harem" like UY. But both have many similar episodic story structures and similar plot points. KOR has supernatural elements that work in a similar but more grounded way than Urusei Yatsura's sci-fi  read more 
report Recommended by 0451
Both are 80s romance anime with a heavy focus on love triangles. While Macross has its fair share of comedy, it's more serious overall than KOR. Both also feature great music from the time 
report Recommended by FinalReality56
"Kimagure Orange Road" and "Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu" both explore teenage romance and personal growth through complex character dynamics and a blend of comedy and drama. They capture the awkwardness and intensity of first love, featuring nuanced relationships and realistic emotional struggles. These shared themes and elements make both series relatable and appealing to fans of romantic comedies. 
report Recommended by mozalattar
Though both animes have different subplots and back stories but both follows the same pattern. An average male protagonist move to new city to improve himself instantly fell in love with a girl who is cool, near perfect and somewhat stubborn but also has kind side of herself. As the series progresses boy goes through various obstacles to win the heart of the girl he cares for....  
report Recommended by tysonfist764
Both are lighthearted romcoms with a supernatural aspect, and feature a misunderstanding in which the lead girl doesn't realize the MC likes her, and instead thinks he likes one of their mutual friends. Jitsu wa has some more harem-inspired elements and a bit of ecchi comedy, while KOR is mostly clean and follows a more straightforward love triangle setup. 
report Recommended by FinalReality56
is just a 80's romantic comedy like kabocha wine 
report Recommended by gregori_king_who
Both are romcoms following late middle school relationships with a little bit of a supernatural twist tossed into the coming of age premise. Both also have some out of place usage of fanservice that doesn't quite fit with how generally tame both shows are.  
report Recommended by FinalReality56
The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi appears to have been influenced by Kimagure Orange Road in various ways, including its main plot line. Both involve similar plot elements, including espers, time travellers, parallel universes, a sort-of-tsundere female lead, and a high school setting. The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi has a similar plot to the last few episodes of the Kimagure Orange Road TV series: *SPOILER* In both, the protagonist somehow goes back in time to when they were kids, but by doing so this causes serious ramifications for the future, a future where the existence of his loved one is endangered, so the protagonist must try to fix  read more 
report Recommended by Jagged_85
Classic 80's anime with well-developed characters and romance. In both you'll find the ever-present love triangle and a slice of life vibe. Also, in both series one of the main characters, which is also the most interesting of them all (Madoka in Orange Road, Mao in Hikari) is into music, and is in love with the male lead. The main difference is that Hikari is about rhythmic gymnastics, and Orange Road is about Kyosuke's powers. 
report Recommended by RenaPsychoKiller
A teenage guy waffles between interest in two different girls. Similar art style, although I should note that Kimagure Orange Road is at least fifteen years older than Inuyasha, from the early 80s to be precise, and therefore may be harder to find, in anime or manga form. While the focus of KOR is the relationships and mishaps revolving around the triangle corners (Kasuga, Madoka and Hikaru), the triangle in Inuyasha is more of a recurring subplot that helps add flavor to the trials and tribulations that Inuyasha, Kagome and company must face while collecting jewel shards in the Warring States Era. I should also note  read more 
report Recommended by Numi
When I watched this series, I couldn’t help but think of that romantic comedy series done 20+ years ago. Kyosuke gets pursued by Hikaru, who is really cheery and happy, while he pines for the prototype tsundere, the easy-to-anger but caring Madoka. Add a little bit of sci-fi (Kyosuke and family are espers) and his two buddy pervy schoolmates Seiji Komatsu and Kazuya Hatta. Green Green has a lot more ecchi situations and stranger classmates, but for those who enjoyed the show for the potential love triangles, KOR is classic. 
report Recommended by Angus
Although 'Here is Greenwood' is a shoujo anime while 'Kimagure Orange Road' falls in the shounen genre, both are romance anime aimed at a teen aged audience. The characters in both are endearingly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart.  
report Recommended by heekun
Though there's a huge time gap between both anime, Orange Road is still a precious classic, and in many ways, both Tokimeki and Orange Road have common elements. Especially in the story, and some of the cast. You'll definitely like Orange Road if you're fine with 1987's cel art. 
report Recommended by Relon
The 80's show Kimagure Orange Road has similarities with Hentai Ouji, with both involving a high-school love triangle and supernatural elements. Things gets more similar towards the end: *SPOILER* A time-travel to the past where they meet their younger selves. */SPOILER*  
report Recommended by Jagged_85
Natsu no Arashi! is often said to have an oldschool feel, and Kimagure Orange Road is just the oldschool series it feels like. Both focus on a main character with an unusual supernatural/psychic power and their interactions with their "normal" friends, and for the most part can be described as "wacky situation occurs, hijinks ensue". They both, however, climax in a more serious plot, although KOR is definitely a romance while Natsu no Arashi! focuses more on non-romantic drama. Natsu no Arashi!, while recent, also has an aesthetic sense similar to KOR's, particularly when it comes to character designs. 
report Recommended by Anomalous
Both shows involve a love triangle, with a boy and two girls. And the character roles are somewhat similar: an indecisive protagonist (Kyosuke & Yukari), a more mature girl he has a crush on from the start (Madoka & Misaki), and a less mature girl he soon grows close to (Hikaru & Ririna).  
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