Aoi Hana

Really similar settings, characters. You couldn't tell Sumi apart from Fumi even if your life was on the line (: Both sweet shoujo-ai, slice of life animes. Though sasameki koto is a bit better imo (: 

Slow pacing, bittersweet emotions and light, pleasant animation. If you liked one, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy the other as well.  

Both are yuri, and have similar settings; I think Aoi Hana is the better of the two, granted, since while it is also slow boil, the heroines have a pre-existing friendship to build on rather than the suddenness Bloom Into You goes for.  

Similarities: - Both shoujo ai - Very slow burn - Relatively calm and slow paced Differences: - Because of how much was adapted from Adachi and Shimamura, there is extremely little romance between the two but Sweet Blue Flowers has on screen romance between females 

They both have extremely similar pastel-looking art styles and center around sweet, somewhat angst, romance. Just Aoi Hana focuses on a homosexual relationship, whereas Kimi ni Todoke focuses on a heterosexual relationship. 

Both series are shoujo-ai and very beautifully animated.  

Both have a charismatic character that help brings the shy, quiet character out of her shell. Some blurriness on whether at least one character in each is content with being "just friends," though I wouldn't call either one "yuri." Similar art style, with beautiful water colors, and both are 10/10 anime - coming from someone who doesn't give 10/10's lightly  

- Serious efforts in depicting same-sex relationships. - Out(ish) queer characters (Aoi Hana actually has coming out scenes to other people - friends and family; whereas in Doukyuusei it's more coming out to each other and to themselves.) - On screen kisses, not just insinuated. - Romance and drama in a single-sex high school. - Pastel colours and thin, faded lines. - Quiet, bookish, glasses character who is very much into people of the same gender. - 'Forbidden love' not in the LGBT sense (... without giving away too much.) Doukyuusei is very much focused on developing only the two main characters since it's time-limited as a movie, whereas Aoi Hana has a much larger cast and gives almost equal consideration to fleshing out each and every one of them over the 11 episodes. read more 

The atmosphere and characters are very similar, and they are both directed by Kenichi Kasai. Hikari and Futaba strongly resemble Akira and Fumi respectively in both appearance and personality. Both shows have a school setting, deal with a club, and have strong yuri vibes. A difference is that Amanchu! has much more comedy. 

Both are very serious, contemplative romances with people acting reasonably realistically. Both use stage performance as an integral part of narrative (Aoi Hana - stage drama, White Album 2 - music concert). Both can be very, very sad. And both are worth watching - but only if you wanna have your heart crushed. 

Simple but sweet, realistic love stories without the fanservice and/or harem aspects much of the genre is plagued with. I know one is shoujo-ai and the other isn't, but if you're a fan of romance anime like I am, these are two shining examples of how to do it right, especially with characters that are younger and may not know how to navigate these situations just yet. 

It's not very similar to Aoi Hana, but they are both "happening" in an all girls school, and I think they have a similar atmosphere, one that's very calming and peacefull.  

While doing so in polar opposite styles and narrative techniques, both anime tell a very similar story. It involves lesbian coming out, exploring your true sexual identity, and reviving a forgotten first love as your true love. It's probably not coincidential that the director of Yurikuma, Kunihiko Ikuhara, also directed the OP of Aoi Hana. The story telling, however, could hardly be more different. Yurikuma uses the expressionist, symbolic and allegorical visual style which is Ikuhara's trademark. Aoi Hana uses a lot of subtle dialog and pastel, reduced visuals. Also, Yurikuma uses exuberant depcition of sexuality and nudity, while Aoi Hana doesn't show any of it visually. In a nutshell, the polar opposition of the approaches to a similar story could be summarized as: Yurikuma does show, but not tell (sexuality), while Aoi Hana does tell but now show. Yet, both anime send almost the same message. read more 

To be honest I didn't enjoy Aoi Hana as much as Konohana Kitan, but I can't deny the fact that atmosphere is similar, so maybe these shows will be equally enjoyable for someone. Similarities: - check out genres - same slow-paced atmosphere Differences: - school setting vs. supernatural setting where characters are working in a hotel  

A shoujo ai series revolving around the romances and daily lives of a few very different girls, including two that grew up together. Both Candy Boy and Aoi Hana share a relaxed but emotional atmosphere, a school setting, heartwarming romance and a dash of comedy. 

Low-key dramas starring gay/lesbian characters living in contemporary Japan. Both shows also have a similarly minimalist aesthetic with lots of pastels and desaturated colors. Both have a thoughtful and holistic take on life as an openly homosexual person - although neither is that hard-hitting - with a focus on more than just romance. In other words, if you're only in it for the yuri/yaoi, you'll probably be disappointed by one or the other, or even both. But if you're looking for a mature, compassionate portrayal of homosexuality in Japan, few anime can compete with these two. 

Well developed shoujo-ai stories. Both share a refreshing calm atmosphere with soft colors that sometimes can get really tense. 

Story of the adolescents. All adults are used to be teenagers. And all teenagers will manage to become grown-up. Both shows feature how teenagers deal with relationships and become more adult in the process. Aoi Hana offers shoujo-ai elements as a sidekick while honey&clover has comedy elements that you can considered them as comic relieves. The tension of both drama show are not always high, cuteness and jokes relieve it. Both are recommended for comfortable, slice of life fans. 

same gentle feeling of expierencing the first love 

Also a short slice-of-life story about childhood friends, where they seem to forget about how important their bonds are. 

I found Koi Kaze and Aoi Hana to be similar in that they both present a romance that may be considered taboo in a very gripping, real, serious, and tasteful manner. Koi Kaze deals with an incestuous relationship across a large age gap, and Aoi Hana presents yuri relationship between teenagers. Neither show contains any fanservice, and both have practically no humor. They share a similar tone, and both touch on the real social ramifications of being involved in a non-standard love. The shows are also both paced similarly with the story spread evenly across the series - little episodic storytelling. My final comment is that both shows are absolutely amazing. I got choked up watching both, and found myself talking out loud to the characters as they went through their difficult relationships. I really think if you like one, then you will like the other. read more 

Although Aoi Hana is a more story-driven work, it is similar to Sakura Trick in depicting the evolving relationship between two childhood friends as they enter high school.  

They both explore human relationships an adolescence in a realistic way. Two of the best yuri animes around, along with Strawberry Panic and Simoun.