Anime like ACTORS: Songs Connection

Sanrio Danshi

Also known as SANRIO BOYS.

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

The project's premise follows Kouta Hasegawa, a high school boy that loves the yellow Pom Pom Purin dog. By mere coincidence, he ends up attending the same school as Yuu Mizuno, a boy who likes the bunny My Melody. Yuu tells Kouta that there's nothing to be ashamed of for liking Sanrio's cute characters. Together, Kouta, Yuu, Shunsuke Yoshino, Ryou Nishimiya, and Seiichiro Minamoto learn to accept their love of the characters instead of feeling embarrassed.



Tags: Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , School , Shoujo , Gyaru , Educational , Bullying , Femboy

Ensemble Stars!

Also known as Ensemble Stars!.

Studio: David Production , Frontier Works , Movic , Happy Elements , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

An anime adaptation of the idol raising game Ensemble Stars!

The "idol-training game" takes place at a private boys' idol-training school with a history of turning out many great talents in show business. The protagonist is the school's lone female student who transfers to the school because of a special situation, and enters the school's producer department.



Tags: Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Idol , Shoujo , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , LGBTQ+ Themes , School , CGI , Ninja , Twins , Band , Male Harem

A3! SEASON AUTUMN & WINTER

Also known as A3! Season Autumn & Winter.

Studio: Infinite , P.A. Works , Studio 3Hz , Pony Canyon
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

Mankai Company is a far cry from its glory days as an all-male theater. With only one member left and debt collectors at the door, it’s no wonder Izumi Tachibana finds herself in over her head when she boldly confronts the Yakuza’s loan sharks, promising to bring her father’s theater back into the spotlight.

She might be able to recruit enough talent, but can they bloom into the actors she needs?



Tags: Acting , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Found Family , Delinquents , Male Harem , Primarily Adult Cast , Yakuza , Time Manipulation , Time Loop , Urban Fantasy

MARGINAL#4: KISS kara Tsukuru Big Bang

Also known as MARGINAL #4 the Animation.

Studio: J.C. Staff
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The anime follows the Marginal#4 idol unit, who made their debut at Pythagoras Production on February 13. The members give their all for their fans in their idol activities, but they are also normal high school students. The anime will follow both their everyday lives as high school students and their lives as idols.



Tags: Idol , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Twins

TECHNOROID: OVERMIND

Also known as Technoroid OVERMIND.

Studio: Doga Kobo , CyberAgent , Avex Pictures , TV Tokyo , CMI , Sotsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Sci-Fi

The story of "wretched, beautiful androids" is set on the entertainment tower Babel, the new source of hope for humanity after climate change has submerged the world underwater. Several unique musical units compete to rise to the top of Babel, by moving the hearts of both humans and androids with their performances.



Note: Originally scheduled for July 2022, the release date has been postponed until January 2023 for the health and safety of production staff due to rising cases of in-house coronavirus infections.

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Idol , Dystopian , Philosophy , Post-Apocalyptic , CGI , Orphan , Police , Urban , Conspiracy

Kawagoe Boys Sing

Also known as KAWAGOE BOYS SING -Now or Never-.

Studio: evg , Telecom Animation Film , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , dugout
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music

Tenshi is a former choirboy who loves to sing, but can’t muster the courage to sing in front of people. So, he settles for a quiet, stress-free academic life. But his peaceful plans turn chaotic after meeting Haruo, an ex-conductor forming a boys choir to restore his name. Tenshi and others reluctantly join. Despite Haruo’s antics, they grow to love performing and aim to win the national contest!



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School Club , School , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Twins , Femboy , Skateboarding

Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight

Also known as Revue Starlight.

Studio: Kinema Citrus , Pony Canyon , OVERLAP , APDREAM , TBS , Sound Team Don Juan , Nelke Planning , Bushiroad , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Music , Psychological

The franchise centers on "Starlight" — the song and dance revue troupe loved throughout the world. Karen and Hikari make a promise with each other when they're young that one day they'll stand on that stage together. Time passes, and now the girls are 16 years old. Karen is very enthusiastic about the lessons she takes every day, holding her promise close to her heart. Hikari has transferred schools and is now away from Karen. But the cogs of fate turn, and the two are destined to meet again. The girls and other "Stage Girls" will compete in a mysterious audition process to gain acceptance into the revue.



Tags: Musical Theater , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Acting , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Meta , Fairy Tale , Battle Royale , Yuri , School , Coming of Age , Henshin , Time Loop , Swordplay , Time Manipulation , Dancing , Boarding School , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , LGBTQ+ Themes , Revenge , Tomboy , Archery , Writing , Motorcycles , Baseball