Anime like Haikara-san ga Tooru

also known as Smart-san

What is Smart-san about?

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished

Set in the 1920s, Haikara-san ga Tooru is the story of the high-spirited tomboy Benio and her relationship with a handsome half-German soldier named Shinobu. Benio is a very outgoing and athletic girl with firm ideas about being able to live her life as she wants to. When she first meets Shinobu, she dislikes him intensely, even though he manages to help her out of a series of embarrassing mishaps. She is therefore surprised when she finds out that she has been forced into an arranged marriage and that her husband-to-be is none other than Shinobu! The story then has many twists and turns, as Shinobu has to fight in the war, Benio has to wrangle with the idea of getting married, and getting along with her future in-laws and employer. Meanwhile, the great Kanto earthquake looms in the future...

Tags: Shoujo , Historical , War , Tomboy , School , Marriage , Military , Arranged Marriage , Femboy , Coming of Age , Crossdressing
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My Happy Marriage

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Also known as My Happy Marriage.

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

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When she finally receives news that she's to be married off, she finds out that her husband-to-be is Kiyoka, a soldier with a reputation for being cruel and heartless. In fact, he's had numerous previous fiancées who have all fled his household; none lasting even a mere three days.

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Studio: J.C.STAFF , Aniplex , NIS America Inc.
Status: Finished
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Studio: SynergySP , Bit grooove promotion , Pony Canyon , Funimation
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Also known as Candy Candy.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
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Studio: Studio Izena
Status: Finished
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Studio: Netflix , WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
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Also known as Lady Georgie.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , ASATSU , Asahi Housou
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

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Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

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