Anime like Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

What is Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom about?

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished

The Gold Kingdom and the Water Kingdom had a long, troubled history filled with epic battles before they decided to take the drastic steps of building a wall between the two lands. But 100 years later, they make good on an agreement in hopes of bringing stability to all. The rulers from each land had decided that the Gold Kingdom would offer the most beautiful girl in their kingdom as a bride, to be wed to the most clever man from the Water Kingdom, creating not just a couple but the promise of renewed relations and peace.

When it comes time for the rulers to make good on their promise, neither is entirely honest or admirable in their attempts. The Gold Kingdom offers Sara, a kind-hearted, but homely princess while the Water Kingdom marries off Naranbayar, a lanky scholar of modest background. To add insult to injury, the two separately find themselves with a dog (for Sara) and a cat (for Naranbayar) as their partner-to-be. As Sara and Naranbayar individually navigate the palace schemes of their respective homelands, their paths soon converge in a heartwarming new spin on the classic fairytale set-up.

Tags: Foreign , Medieval , Josei , Politics , Historical , Royal Affairs , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Arranged Marriage , Male Protagonist , Fairy Tale

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Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi

Also known as Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.

Studio: bones , KADOKAWA , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , KDDI , Toy's Factory
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

The story centers on the relationship between Tsuneo and Josee. Tsuneo is a university student, and Josee is a young girl who has rarely gone out of the house by herself due to her being unable to walk. The two meet when Tsuneo finds Josee's grandmother taking her out for a morning walk.

Tags: Disability , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Rehabilitation , Drawing , Tragedy , Scuba Diving , College , Coastal , Love Triangle , Mermaid , CGI , Time Skip , Unrequited Love

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Crunchyroll

Netflix

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Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon 2nd Season

Also known as My Happy Marriage Season 2.

Studio: KADOKAWA , Kinema Citrus , Square Enix , Bandai Namco Music Live , Toy's Factory
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

The second season of Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon.

Miyo and Kiyoka's love will be put to the test as trouble looms over them. Will they achieve the future they dream of?

Tags: Female Protagonist , Military , Shoujo , Marriage , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Historical , Super Power , Royal Affairs , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Love Triangle , Memory Manipulation , Unrequited Love , Kuudere , Time Manipulation

Where to watch?

Netflix

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Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta.

Also known as I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class.

Studio: Aniplex , KADOKAWA , Studio Gokumi , AXsiZ , TOKYO MX , BS11 , Movic , EGG FIRM
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

High school student Saito Houjou is set to inherit his grandfather’s major corporation. First, he must marry Akane Sakuramori, the girl he despises the most, and who hates him just as much. The two are determined to keep their unexpected marriage a secret from their classmates. But as they begin their newlywed life, the distance between them starts to close.

Tags: Tsundere , Arranged Marriage , Love Triangle , Marriage , Primarily Teen Cast , Family Life , Chibi , School , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Gyaru , Cohabitation , Female Protagonist , Netorare , Female Harem , Slapstick , Nudity

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Crunchyroll

Bilibili TV

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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

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iQ

YouTube

Crunchyroll

YouTube

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Mimi wo Sumaseba

Also known as Whisper of the Heart.

Studio: Studio Ghibli , Tokuma Shoten , Walt Disney Studios , GKIDS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination.

Tags: Coming of Age , Writing , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shoujo , Animals , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Tsundere , Fairy Tale , Crossover , Love Triangle , Kemonomimi , Nekomimi , Unrequited Love , Cycling

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Netflix

Max

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Hoshi Furu Oukoku no Nina

Also known as Nina the Starry Bride.

Studio: Signal.MD , DMM.com , Kodansha , Crunchyroll , arma bianca , BS Asahi , flying DOG , Kadokawa Media House , Bit Grooove Promotion
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Nina, a girl living as an orphan in the Fortna Castle Town, happens to have eyes of the same deep blue hue as lapis lazuli—just like the God of the Stars. They’re also the same color as the eyes of the recently deceased Princess Alisha. For that reason, when the second prince of Fortna, Azure, discovers Nina, he ordains that she will live as the princess in Alisha’s place. As substitute princess and Priestess of the Stars, Nina is obligated to become the false bride of Sett, the first prince of the large neighboring nation of Galgada after the third month has passed. Despite being at the mercy of fate, Nina is just happy to feel needed by someone. What is it that her open, honest eyes see? The destinies of all the players on this stage begin to move when they make up their minds to protect the ones they love!

Tags: Love Triangle , Royal Affairs , Female Protagonist , Josei , Arranged Marriage , Orphan , Foreign , Politics , Heterosexual , Swordplay , Primarily Male Cast , Historical , Age Gap , Crossdressing

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Crunchyroll

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Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi

Also known as Chubby Girlfriend ＆ Pity Boyfriend.

Studio: Imageworks Studio , AnimationID
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

The romantic comedy follows Mariko, a plus-sized nurse who loves to eat. Having no love experience, she thinks her life is devoid of love, until she meets a handsome man named Nagi at a group date that she is invited to. Nagi then asks her out on a date.

Tags: Food , Female Protagonist , Work , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Bullying , CGI

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