Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Mars addpermalink

Both of these series are about the fundamentals of romance, the struggles seen in love, and the raw emotions between them. While they both have very different stories, MARS happening to be a bit more soap-opera in appearance, the two had a distinct line of similarity. They will both try to tug on your heart strings, if not attempting to make you remember past experiences in love. If anything, I recommend both series, mostly if you liked one or another.  

reportRecommended by Kanashimi

Read recommendations by 4 more users

Cheese in the Trap Season 1 addpermalink

Both manga/manhwa...graphic novels are about a couple who are the smartest in their grade. They get to know one another's flaws/darkness, lessen the distance between themselves and become a beautiful pair. In cheese in the trap they seem to view each other in a negative way and never got to know one another till a year after, but in karekano, the characters start off as friends and grow on one another. Both are great reads and highly recommended. 

reportRecommended by eternal_aria

Read recommendations by 4 more users

Switch Girl!! addpermalink

A girl's "true" personality accidentally becomes known to a boy at their school. 

reportRecommended by adamantine

Read recommendations by 3 more users

Eensy-Weensy Monster addpermalink

Shoujo with a school setting, written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda.
In both the female protagonist is usually calm and collected, but can get quite lunatic (and funny) because of a guy. Nanoha’s eensy-weensy monster really reminds of Yukino’s true, crazy personality.
Karekano is much longer, has more drama, and great character development, while Eensy-Weensy is light-hearted; if you like Tsuda-sensei's works you should read both of them. 

reportRecommended by RenaPsychoKiller

Read recommendations by 2 more users

Kodomo no Omocha addpermalink

both characters were enemy at first, but eventually, they get into a serious relationship 

reportRecommended by _EndeR_

Read recommendations by 2 more users

Horimiya addpermalink

The setup of both Kare Kano and Horimiya are similar: a boy and a girl who act one way at school, and lead very different (and far richer) lives outside of it. There are personality similarities between the mains as well: a somewhat high-strung female and a calmer, more emotionally collected male. Both series are humorous but display a level of emotional sensitivity when dealing with relationships.  

reportRecommended by cellie

Read recommendations by 2 more users

Special A addpermalink

Kare Kano is better but the story is similar: A girl who hates boy because he's better than her or as good as her at school, and it turns out the boy loves the girl. ~___~ 

reportRecommended by Talu

Read recommendations by 2 more users

Fruits Basket addpermalink

There are a few differences between Fruits Basket and Kare Kano but the overall romance themes are the same. Although Fruits Basket is different with magic and fantasy themes and Kare Kano is modern love, the romance between the two mangas is quite similar. However, the relationships in Fruits Basket take longer to develop then in Kare Kano. 

reportRecommended by Narabinaki

Read recommendations by 2 more users

Hana yori Dango addpermalink

Classic high school romance series about an unlikely couple and the numerous, often improbable problems their relationship stumbles over along the way. 

reportRecommended by lithiumflower

Read recommendations by 1 more user

Mekakushi no Kuni addpermalink

Both series circles around this pure and serious highschool love that you really wished you had. The maincharacters have all some sort of mental problem that only the one they love can solve and we follow that process. It's cute and really touching. 

reportRecommended by CasefileB

Read recommendations by 1 more user

Hana no Namae addpermalink

Both the male characters struggle with darkness in their hearts, and it is the female characters who bring them back with love and determination. Very, very similar in terms of emotion and depth. 

reportRecommended by SweetAvarice

Read recommendations by 1 more user

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun addpermalink

Mmmm, what i can say?

Bot female characters are similar, only cares about his score of his test and studies
Bot males characters are similar, both are better that the female in terms of study

But then the love and happiness start to flow wething the main characters.

If you like it Kare Kano and you wanna read another shoujo/romance manga, this is a "Good" chooise

reportRecommended by Arpadiam

Read recommendations by 1 more user

Usagi Drop addpermalink

They are both stories about two people (Yukino and Arima; Rin and Daikichi) growing up, learning about life and each other, and coming to love each other as well(Yukino and Arima as a couple; Rin and Daikichi as a family). 

reportRecommended by DreamerofDreams1

Love Catalogue addpermalink

Both stories shows the couple's relationship development over a few years, from the moment they start during their high school till they grow and  matured. 

reportRecommended by jellyjar

Cat Street addpermalink

It's kind of like the "friend-snowballing-affect" where everyone meets each other along the way. They all become a group of friends and all seem to look for something they are good at. Main character and her lover work together to learn from their friends what they want in life, what makes them happy, and find their true selves. It has a similar feel in that at the end of the story, the friendships are really strong and they will always find time to be together and school was the thing that brought them all together. 

reportRecommended by yackers

Koukou Debut addpermalink

They are both about high school love.
Kare Kano delves a little deeper and has more dark corners, but both are equally hilarious. 

reportRecommended by Magdalen

Cipher addpermalink

Both male characters in Kare Kano and Cipher struggle with psychological darkness in their hearts. The female characters are also very strong and lovable! 

reportRecommended by SweetAvarice

Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte addpermalink

You may think...?! With P.S.M.E about reincarnation and K.K about relationship, it's a far cry from similar. But for some reason one gave me a strong impression of the other. 
Especially the male protagonist showed parallel qualities, for example the possessiveness for their female counterpart and the fight with their inner demons. Furthermore the appearance of a male sub-character wanting to help the male protagonist; Kazama Haruhiko in P.S.M.E and Hideaki Asaba in K.K is alike.
However the most profound likeness is the foreboding vibe the manga gives off. 
Both stories dig deep into the dark side of human nature that most of us can only fathom of and make us realize how fragile yet strong humans are. They are both great finds that are truly recommended. 
 read more 

reportRecommended by KurokiYami

Saa Koi ni Ochitamae addpermalink

Saa Koi ni Ochitamae is a yaoi manga but has at the beginning many similarities with Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou.

Like:
- The main protagonists in both mangas lives in a very funny family and are the eldest fron the siblings
- has to hide his real personality
- his/ her lovers have similar background and problems with families.

 

reportRecommended by Saamber

Boyfriend addpermalink

Kareshi has two people who save each other from themselves and is a funny cute story and then dives into deep problems and brings up heavy issues like monopolizing, rape, pregnancy and still stays a crazy light love story. Boyfriend is a bit different and goes more into sports, it also runs into heavy problems like death and leaving and still has me feeling like its a light love story. They are both very good.  

reportRecommended by Ardnaed

Hoshi wa Utau addpermalink

If you liked one, you will probably like the other. They both start off as cute and funny shoujos, but slowly draw you into a much darker, more complex, psychological plotline. They also have similar themes (eg. loneliness, mental illness, family, friendship).  

reportRecommended by MeNaK

V.B. Rose addpermalink

shoujo-romance mangas which are also humorous in which the female leads are hard workers who do not give up, and the male leads excel at what they do, they had difficult childhood and are not living with their biological parents, they also have unique friends who are attached to them(Kuromine in VB Rose reminds me of Asaba in Kare Kano) there are also many other characters, both the stories are about day to day events and activities which is quite fun to read. 

reportRecommended by Nivethitha

Manga: Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen addpermalink

Both manga are focused on the shenanigans of two seemingly perfect students who aren't as perfect under the surface, with a character driven story.  

reportRecommended by ShizukaR

Teruteru x Shounen addpermalink

In both mangas, the female leads have strong and bold characters with hidden secrets and the male leads are quite shy and sporty. when the story develops other characters pops up and from there on we see the plot moving. Both stories have dark pasts that the main characters overcomes at the end. 

reportRecommended by Nivethitha

Issho ni Neyou yo addpermalink

Both manga have psychological issues (especially with the lead male) and the love interest is able to help them through their issues with just their personality etc. 

reportRecommended by nerdmeetslife

Sekirara ni Kiss addpermalink

Both stories start off with female leads who try act perfect among their classmates. After meeting a guy, they both drop their masks and act like their real selves. Whereas Sekirara ni Kiss has the two leads begin with a friendly relationship, Kareshi Kanojo has the leads sparring. 

reportRecommended by dpe050911

G-senjou no Neko addpermalink

Note that IgsG is BL and Kare Kano is regular Shoujo, but both get really deeply into the characters and their psychological issues. The male lead of Kare Kano and the uke in IgsG have similar issues dealing with disassociation and acceptance their true selves, and both go through a process of growth and healing after meeting someone. These two manga really reminded me of each other.  

reportRecommended by pf5t

Hotaru no Hikari addpermalink

Both manga feature a female who is seemingly perfect in public but are actually lazy, messy, and dress unfashionably at home. Both manga are different, but they have the similarity of dealing with issues about relationships and people's true feelings and their true selves. 

reportRecommended by angelabsun

Sunadokei addpermalink

Both are similar genres (slice of life, romance, drama), although the relationship conflict in each stems from different things - in Kare Kano it's more centered around personal issues, while Sunadokei is about the relationship itself and is more of a love triangle dynamic. In addition to this, they both have a lot of character development, and both appear to be typical shoujos but actually cover quite heavy topics (family issues, mental illness, loneliness, etc). If you like one you will probably like the other as well. 

reportRecommended by MeNaK

Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu addpermalink

Both of them are set in a school setting. The boy and the boy are both top students in their class and they would always compete with each other for the top spot. WIth that, a budding romance starts! Both of them are really cute and sweet and tehy both delve into the issue of what they want to be when they grow up. 

reportRecommended by happyx2ness

Ugly Duckling to Swan addpermalink

The girl protagonist has the ability to transform from ugly to beautiful, hiding it from everyone. 

reportRecommended by kamitsure

Bambi to Dhole addpermalink

A girl who seems perfect actually has a bad personality meets a guy who quickly finds this out (and has his own secrets). It might seem comedic at first but both series really hit home on a deeply emotional level. Both are really enjoyable and worth the read. 

reportRecommended by MeNaK

School Rumble addpermalink

Some people may not agree, but I like these two manga because they can be both funny and serious (although Kare Kano is more serious while School Rumble is funnier) and they don't just focus on the main characters or one love triangle, but multiple characters, such as the main character's friends and their love/issues. 

reportRecommended by angelabsun

Sakamichi no Apollon addpermalink

Main characters in high school where they find themselves and really build friendships and bonds. Time skip at the end where you get to see how everyone turns out. The vibe really is similar where you watch the characters grow and change into something. After reading both of these, I get a feeling of nostalgia that's unique to both of them 

reportRecommended by yackers

"Kare" First Love addpermalink

While reading Kare Kano I just couldn't get Kare First Love out of my head! The circumstances and characters are nearly contralateral. However these mangas are so alike! 

reportRecommended by zybactik

Nostalgia addpermalink

The first chapter of the Nostalgia volume is clearly linked to Karekano, as it regains the plot and characters of a sci-fi story written by Aya and used in the theatrical school show performed by Yukino, Maho & Tsubasa.
If you wish to see Aya's story in a different and more complete way, don't miss Nostalgia. 

reportRecommended by RenaPsychoKiller

Miss addpermalink

Both are shoujo manga, set at school, of the romance-drama-slice of life genre, in which the main girl puts up a fake personality at school, and meets a guy who notices that she is just acting. He discovers her true personality and their relationship, which started as rival schoolmates, develops in friends-more than friends-lovers. 

reportRecommended by RenaPsychoKiller

Nodame Cantabile addpermalink

Both have very similar main male characters - Chiaki and Arima are very similar in terms of character, weakness and humour. Kare Kano has more romance straight off the bat whereas Nodame Cantabile has a more realistic take on romance and their relationship. Both couples have problems for similar reasons - although Kare Kano certainly has a darker  feel to it.  

reportRecommended by shrill

Marmalade Boy addpermalink

High school romances with equal amounts of humour and drama. The main couple are an odd fit but seem to work well together, until aquaintances and past troubles start to interfere. Marmalade Boy doesn't get quite as "dark" as Kare Kano, but otherwise they're the same kind of story. 

reportRecommended by lithiumflower

Otomen addpermalink

Shoujo manga in which the main character hides his/her true personality, which is not nearly as perfect or socially accepted as the fake one.
Karekano has more drama, still, both are cute school stories with lovely art. 

reportRecommended by RenaPsychoKiller

Life addpermalink

Basically, manga narrating of school life, and great at doing so.
Even though Karekano is more romantic, while Life focuses on friendship, both series have lots of character development. Life is a strong, quite shocking psychological drama and has very few light-hearted moments, but Karekano also gets pretty dramatic and serious at times. Plus, the subject of bullying is prominent in both series (although only for a short time in Karekano). Lastly, they share a simple but expressive art style that does not distract from the story.
If you're sick of dull, overused, happy-go-lucky shoujo manga, try these two. 

reportRecommended by RenaPsychoKiller

Saruyama! addpermalink

Karekano and Saruyama both follow the progression and development of a couple over the course of highschool. There is not much outside jealousy/rivalry in both series and both have significant family drama. Overall, karekano is more serious of a manga but saruyama and karekano share many underlying themes.  

reportRecommended by katsup

Bokura ga Ita addpermalink

Both Yano in Bokura ga Ita and Arima in Kare Kano have a dark past. Although the female leads aren't similar at all, I think if you like one, you'll like the other. 

reportRecommended by st_owly

Himouto! Umaru-chan addpermalink

What is the secret fascination of the possibility of a dual life?  Personally, I think it's our earnest hope that public overachievers (whether the straight A student at school or the Victoria Secret model) are secretly slobs like the majority of us are, and as such are less than perfect.  So it's probably no surprise to see this as a common theme for the protagonist of both Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (KareKano) and Himouto.  By day (and in public) their as alpha as can be, while at night (and at home) they live a life of no standards. 

reportRecommended by dreamingsamurai

You're So Cool addpermalink

These two involve troubled boys with brooding family issues, but maintain unwavering appearances in school.  The main females are  alike in them being dimwitted, emotional, and able to see their respective male counterparts for what they really are. 

reportRecommended by Nyx23

Shugo Chara! addpermalink

Both series start off being about characters who put up a false front in public and have to learn how to be themselves. Kare Kano heads in a somewhat dark direction as it explores the repercussions of a situation like that, while Shugo Chara! heads in a magical girl direction for a happier, more positive tone. 

reportRecommended by lithiumflower

Love Roma addpermalink

Both series centre around the slightly awkward but sweetly earnest relationship that unfolds between two students over the time they spend in high school together, and is made up of unconventional discussions about the relationship as much as it is actually doing anything about it. Kare Kano explores the depths of angst and dramatics the situation allows whereas Love Roma's a lot milder about everything, but they both have a very similar feel in the way the main couple interacts and how their relationship unfolds. 

reportRecommended by lithiumflower

Hanazakari no Kimitachi e addpermalink

Both Sano (hana-kimi) and Arima (kare kano) to me are very similar the way they look and act and how are keeping all their family problems to themselves until they meet Mizuki (hana kimi) Yukino (kare kano) who i also think act alike because they are both really dense but very kind. Both Hana-kimi and kare kano are really good drama, romantic comedies I really enjoyed both these mangas :) 

reportRecommended by hunnysenpai

Amai no ga Osuki addpermalink

Both about a boy and a girl and how one or both of them is hiding their true self from the rest of the students at the school to keep up a good image. As the story goes on they start to show their true self thanks to support from eachother. Both are funny but kare kano is more dramatic. Both are good :) 

reportRecommended by hunnysenpai

Tenshi Nanka ja Nai addpermalink

both about a group of friends on their journey through high school. Joys, pains, love, heartbreak,  both are really heartwarming. If you like one you should try the other. 

reportRecommended by sojusake

Hatsukoi Limited. addpermalink

every character is lovable in his or her own way and their stories are skillfully intertwined 

reportRecommended by yuki_no_kuroi

Subete ni Iya Girl addpermalink

The two manga series capture the essence of the awkward teenage growing pains of two students falling in love with each other as classmates and the essence of high school romance. Funny, clever, romantic, youthful and balanced. 

reportRecommended by arimakenshin

Salad Days addpermalink

Both manga follow the story of a teenage couple going through their growing pains and ups and downs discovering love, passion and trust while exploring other romantic relationships of the characters' friends and peers. These are the two hidden gems of the world of completely scanlated romance manga.  

reportRecommended by arimakenshin

Ultra Maniac addpermalink

Both series feature a girl who puts on a public persona to make people like her and a boy she falls for who turns out to be doing the same. Kare Kano goes in a bit of a darker direction while Ultra Maniac turns magical girl to explore the funner aspects of such a situation. 

reportRecommended by lithiumflower

14-sai no Koi addpermalink

If you like this one you WILL like the other. 
Both have :
- two matures & smarts naives students
- Not as mature as that when they are just together without anyone - so they wear some hypocritical mask.
- Cute & awkward (naive) romance
 

reportRecommended by Cainael

Kimi ni Todoke addpermalink

The atmosphere and progress of attitudes between protagonists and other couples are very similar. 

reportRecommended by uum4

Gakuen joou addpermalink

Both are a shoujo manga about a boy and a girl that are admired, and the boy finds out the girl's image is a complete sham. Gakuen Joou is a one shot, Kare Kano has 21 volumes. 

reportRecommended by bleeb

Zippy Ziggy addpermalink

Both characters lie about their own personality and meet new friends 

reportRecommended by kamitsure

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

Recommendations
Make a recommendation

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

Kareshi Kanojo no JijouKare Kano: His and Her Circumstances Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

Recommendations Make a recommendation

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Recommendations
Make a recommendation