Anime like Ai Yori Aoshi

Love Hina

Also known as Love Hina.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Xebec , Funimation , Yomiko Advertising
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Slice of Life

Keitaro Urashima promised a girl when he was young that they would meet up again at Tokyo University in the future. Sadly, in the National Practice Exam, Keitaro ranked 27th from the bottom. Knowing his grandmother owned a hotel, Keitaro intended to stay there while continuing his studies for Tokyo U, only to find out the hotel had long been transformed into an all-girls dormitory. Through an odd twist of fate, Keitaro eventually became the manager of the dorm, beginning his life of living with 5 other girls.

Tags: Female Harem , Heterosexual , Cohabitation , Love Triangle , Teens' Love , College , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Primarily Female Cast , Slapstick , Swordplay , Henshin , Shrine Maiden , Idol , Crossdressing , Tokusatsu , Martial Arts , Ghost

Tonikaku Kawaii

Also known as TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You.

Studio: Seven Arcs , Crunchyroll , Shogakukan , Warner Bros. Japan , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , KLOCKWORX
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

The story follows a protagonist whose name is written with the characters for "Hoshizora" ("Starry Sky" in Japanese), but whose name is pronounced as "Nasa". On the day of his high school entrance exams, Nasa encounters a beautiful girl named Tsukasa. For Nasa, it feels like destiny is finally calling out to him that he will have a girlfriend, but things take a turn for the worse when Nasa is hit by a car and unable to attend his entrance exams.

After Tsukasa helps the injured Nasa, he confesses his feelings to her, and she agrees to go out with him, but only if Nasa agrees to marry her first. A year later Nasa aces the entrance exams, but he decides to work a part time job and live by himself instead of going to school. After Nasa turns 18, Tsukasa re-appears, and their happy, romantic, and mysterious married life together begins.



Tags: Marriage , Family Life , Heterosexual , Iyashikei , Coming of Age , Shounen , Primarily Adult Cast , Meta , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Maids , Love Triangle , Cohabitation

Aa! Megami-sama! (TV)

Also known as Oh! My Goddess (TV).

Studio: Bandai Visual , AIC , TBS , Media Blasters , NYAV Post
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Keiichi Morisato is looking forward to university life. But in reality, he has no luck in anything, and he has trouble with clubs, love, etc. The truth is that he has an unlucky star above his head. One day, Keiichi is stuck watching the dorm while his sempai are away, and has a mountain of chores to do to boot. But Keiichi is a good-natured person, and is set about doing his duties. As he is about to finish his final chore, he makes a phone call to his sempai. But the words that came through the receiver are, 'Goddess Help Line.' Shortly afterwards, a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears in front of him from the mirror of his room.

Tags: Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Male Protagonist , Gods , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban Fantasy , Female Harem , College , Kuudere , Demons , Heterosexual

Onegai☆Teacher

Also known as Please☆Teacher!.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Daume , Genco , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi

Kusanagi Kei, a high-school student living with his aunt and uncle, has an encounter with a female alien. This alien is revealed to be a new teacher at his school. Later, he is forced to marry this alien to preserve her secrets. From there, various romantically-inclined problems crop up repeatedly.



Tags: Teacher , Aliens , Age Gap , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Marriage , Primarily Female Cast , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Rural , Unrequited Love , Tragedy , Cohabitation , Kuudere , School , Nudity , Memory Manipulation , Suicide , Aviation

Taishou Otome Otogibanashi

Also known as Taisho Otome Fairy Tale.

Studio: SynergySP , Bit Grooove Promotion , Pony Canyon , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Shima Tamahiko is a self-proclaimed pessimist who hates the world, and with good reason—he’s been exiled to the countryside by his wealthy family because of his disability. But his lonely life is turned upside down by the arrival of Tachibana Yuzuki, his arranged bride. Her cheerfulness slowly heals Shima’s heart in this slice of life romance set during the Taisho era.



Tags: Disability , Rehabilitation , Historical , Heterosexual , Marriage , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Rural , Cohabitation , Family Life , Tragedy , Arranged Marriage , Fairy Tale , Shounen , Hikikomori , Tsundere , Iyashikei , Achronological Order , Bullying , Twins

One Room, Hi Atari Futsuu, Tenshi Tsuki.

Also known as Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included.

Studio: Okuruto Noboru , Nikkatsu , Square Enix , Kansai TV , Bushiroad Move , Nippon Columbia , arma bianca
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

After a long day, high schooler Shintarou Tokumitsu’s plans for relaxing in his studio apartment take a turn when he discovers an angel on his balcony. The divine girl, Towa, reveals she’s there to study humanity, and yet despite his skepticism, he agrees to put her up. Prepare for the most heavenly and high jinks roommate experience of all time!



Tags: Female Harem , Angels , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Vampire , Iyashikei , Heterosexual , Chuunibyou , School , Mythology

Onegai☆Twins

Also known as Please☆Twins!.

Studio: Genco , Lantis , Bandai Entertainment , Daume
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Maiku Kamishiro's past has always been somewhat of a mystery to him. The only clue he has to who is family might be is an old photograph showing two young children, a boy and a girl, playing in a small pool outside of a blue house. In an attempt to find his family, he moves to this blue house and begins working as a programmer. He's living a comfortable life until the day two very different girls show up at his door, both in possession of the same photograph, and both claiming to be his twin. With no way to prove who is a relative and who is a stranger, Maiku allows both girls to move in with him until they know for sure.



Tags: Love Triangle , Twins , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Orphan , Coming of Age , Cohabitation , School , Rural , Primarily Female Cast , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Unrequited Love , Software Development , LGBTQ+ Themes , Kuudere , Tsundere , Teacher , Aliens

Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken

Also known as The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten.

Studio: project No.9 , Toho , SB Creative , Pony Canyon , Movic , Good Smile Company , Pia , TOKYO MX
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Amane lives alone in an apartment, and the most beautiful girl in school, Mahiru, lives just next door. They've almost never spoken—until the day he sees her in distress on a rainy day and lends her his umbrella. To return the favor, she offers him help around the house, and a relationship slowly begins to blossom as the distance between them closes...



Tags: Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Food , Kuudere , School , Cohabitation , Estranged Family

Mahoraba: Heartful days

Also known as Mahoraba ~HeartfuL days~.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Starchild Records , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Shiratori Ryuushi is a young artist-in-training, about to start studying at a vocational school. Arriving at his new lodgings, Narutakisou, he finds himself the focus of attention for the collection of weirdos that inhabit the place. He also meets and falls for the landlady, Aoba Kozue, who seems to be both lovely and charming. However, Kozue is not what she seems to be... in fact, she's more.



Tags: Kuudere , Henshin , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Dissociative Identities , Crossdressing , Female Harem , Iyashikei , Male Protagonist , Shounen

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Also known as His and Her Circumstances.

Studio: Gainax , J.C.STAFF , The Right Stuf International , GANSIS , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Miyazawa Yukino is the perfect student. Kind, intelligent, pretty and modest, it's unbelievable that such a person could exist. Little did everyone know Yukino's perfection was just a facade. An act to fulfill her desire for praise and admiration. Her life took a turn however, as a newcomer to their school Arima Soichiro topped the exam rankings. Arima is more than just intelligent, he's also kind, handsome and modest, an unbelievable person who can actually exist. Even worse luck, Arima found out Yukino's secret, blackmailing her to help him out. Their odd relationship soon develops into friendship and eventually into love. But can their love prevail through the many problems that come their way?

Tags: Coming of Age , Heterosexual , School , Shoujo , Male Protagonist , Meta , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , Chibi , Surreal Comedy , Philosophy , Adoption , Tomboy , Tanned Skin , LGBTQ+ Themes , Mixed Media