Back to jayru's Profile jayru's Profile

If you liked Gake no Ue no Ponyo add

...then you might like Tenki no Ko add

Both are movies where a duo chooses the regular over the extraordinary with a theme of environmentalism. Ponyo is more lighthearted as it is more geared towards younger viewers

If you liked Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni add

...then you might like Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid add

Both are historical stories about people trying to continue to live their lives despite harrowing circumstances. Neither try to idealize or demonize people during war but humanize them.

If you liked Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai add

...then you might like Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi add

Both are short novels about an unlikely duo forming over a character's wish and about learning to live with grief and loss

If you liked Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! add

...then you might like Bocchi the Rock! add

Both follow a socially awkward protagonist make friends and pursue their passions with unique soundtrack and animation

If you liked Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song add

...then you might like [Oshi no Ko] add

Both are advertised with an idol premise that becomes much more action packed. The plot expands to encompass much more than typical idols

If you liked Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei add

...then you might like ReLIFE add

Both follow adults having regrets and wanting to redo their lives, only to learn lessons on how they must be happy with acting on what they can do in the present.

If you liked Carole & Tuesday add

...then you might like Paripi Koumei add

Music anime with unique premises. You follow a duo on their path to become successful meeting friends and rivals on the way

If you liked Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road add

...then you might like Lycoris Recoil add

Both have a female duo with contrasting personalities devoted to protecting each other in an action packed plot with various enemies. In their downtime, they go on dates.

If you liked Hinamatsuri add

...then you might like Gokushufudou add

Both have a similar style of comedy when it comes to absurd yakuza. Hinamatsuri also has the added supernatural element but this is also used for laughs and tends to have a younger cast of characters

If you liked Haibane Renmei add

...then you might like Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou add

Both have a bit of a somber mysterious setting where the background is not totally explained. The characters explore the world and must make their own conclusions about purpose and existence

If you liked Gakkougurashi! add

...then you might like Yakusoku no Neverland add

Both have a similar way of misleading the audience with a certain atmosphere only to lead to a completely different plot than what it originally seemed to advertise. Both have a good amount of tension and contrast between plot and artstyle though I highly suggest reading the manga if you want more as certain second animated second seasons have not done as well

If you liked Gin no Saji add

...then you might like Blue Period add

Both involve a protagonist who goes to a school to specialize in something they initially did not have an interest in but get invested in, working hard to learn and appreciate their peers in the same field. Both give insight into the struggles met by people who choose to work in that field and the satisfaction of hard fought triumph through time, passion, and effort

If you liked Blue Hearts add

...then you might like Seasons of Blossom add

Both are about a varied group of school students who are initially brought together through a set of circumstances outside their control, only to bond through shared struggles that can get quite dark at times. They learn to support each other and grow through it.

If you liked Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia add

...then you might like Yofukashi no Uta add

Both start with an odd duo appreciating the silent nightlife together and learning to care deeply for each other in the process. Insomniacs after school takes a more realistic approach with two highschoolers whereas Call of the Night has the added supernatural element of vampires.

If you liked Skip to Loafer add

...then you might like Odd Girl Out add

Both have a similar grounded but wholesome narrative about a protagonist who feel out of their depth at the beginning but make good friends in their day to day high school life with realistic stakes and drama. Romance is a theme but not the main one.

If you liked Super Secret add

...then you might like Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi add

Both are about regular young adult life in a modern setting with supernatural creatures like werewolves and yuki onna. While supernatural beings are more normalized in Koori Zokusei, in Super Secret there's the added element of needing to keep that identity secret to blend in with the humans around them.

If you liked Majo-senpai Nippou add

...then you might like This Magical Moment add

Both have stories about adult witches integrating in the modern day that live a somewhat unusual life compared to the average person but are part of the everyday regardless. Though they face struggle they find people to support them and are loyal to those they love

If you liked Houseki no Kuni add

...then you might like Fumetsu no Anata e add

While different in a lot of respects like tone, art style, execution, etc I think these two manga have similar themes on immortality, finding a purpose, and being human. While To Your Eternity has a more obvious positive arc on making friends and doing good, Houseki no kuni is more psychological, has an intriguing post apocalyptic setting and has body horror elements

If you liked 3-gatsu no Lion add

...then you might like Chihayafuru add

Both can be classified as sports manga like Haikyuu!! or Run with the Wind, though for more unorthodox sports (karuta and shogi, respectively). There's more focus on the psyche than most other sports manga rather than just physical action, though matches are still undoubtedly high tension with high stakes. The sports are explained well so that even those completely new to the sport like I was, can understand the basics. Side characters and rivals are almost as developed and sympathetic as the mains, and while romance is a focus, it isn't the main focus.