Anime like Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote

[Oshi no Ko]

Also known as Oshi No Ko.

Studio: Doga Kobo , KADOKAWA , Shueisha , Doga Kobo , CyberAgent
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?



Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

Tags: Acting , Tragedy , Idol , Revenge , Twins , Male Protagonist , Urban , Reincarnation , Pregnancy , Detective , Seinen , Tsundere , Boys' Love , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Anti-Hero , Time Skip , Age Regression , Orphan , Filmmaking , Ensemble Cast , Bullying , Love Triangle , Family Life , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Fake Relationship , School , Suicide , Otaku Culture , Female Harem , Bowling

Sore ga Seiyuu!

Also known as Seiyu's Life!.

Studio: GONZO
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Being a professional voice actor is more than having a great voice. Rookie seiyuu Futaba Ichinose must learn about the hard work, determination, and heart that goes into being the voice behind beloved characters. The work is far from easy and nothing hurts more than the dreaded rejection call, but Futaba works through it to achieve her dream of becoming a big-time seiyuu - except she only has two years to prove to her agency that she's good enough to be one. Luckily, she's not alone! Ichigo Moesaki, a self-claimed princess from Planet Strawberry, and Rin Kohana, a seasoned professional since the age of five, will be at her side when they form the seiyuu unit, Earphones. But even being in a unit won't be enough to guarantee Futaba's success if she can't land more roles. Follow these three girls and learn just what it takes to be a professional voice actor.



Tags: Acting , Work , Female Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Educational

Gi(a)rlish Number

Also known as Girlish Number.

Studio: diomedéa , TBS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

College student Chitose Karasuma is determined not to do boring things as she enters the adult world. To this end, this bad-mannered beauty barges into a facility that trains would-be voice actors and actresses, somehow landing a job at “Number One Produce,” a voice actress agency managed by her older brother, Gojou. In Chitose’s mind, she’s poised for greatness, but finds herself at a loss when she continues to only get minor roles. As she clashes with other girls in the agency, including a cunning airhead and a girl with a Kansai accent, Chitose is about to learn that there’s more to succeeding in this competitive industry than she imagined.



Tags: Work , Acting , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Meta , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Idol

Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau

Also known as Whisper Me a Love Song.

Studio: CLOUDHEARTS , Yokohama Animation Lab , Ichijinsha , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance

After performing a song at her school’s opening ceremony, musician Yori Asanagi receives an apparent love confession from freshman Himari Kino. But just as Yori decides she wants to return Himari’s feelings, Himari reveals that she did not “love” her, but “admires” her! But you can’t unring a bell once struck, and Yori is determined to make Himari fall for her, not just her music. Will their hearts ever beat as one, or will their love fall out of tune?



Tags: Yuri , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Band , School , Love Triangle , School Club , Coming of Age , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Rock Music , Aromantic , CGI , Tragedy

Comic Girls

Also known as Comic Girls.

Studio: Nexus
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The manga's story centers on the 15-year-old high school student and manga creator Kaoruko Moeta, who uses the pen name Chaos. After ranking at the bottom of a reader survey, Kaoruko's editor recommends that she enter an all-female dormitory for manga creators. Kaoruko's roommates are shoujo manga creator Koyume Koizuka, teen romance manga creator Ruki Irokawa, and shounen manga creator Tsubasa Katsuki. The girls support each other as they work to become better manga creators.



Tags: Drawing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Writing , Coming of Age , Work , Chuunibyou , Tomboy , Otaku Culture , Meta , Seinen , School

Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku

Also known as Flower and Asura.

Studio: Studio Bind , King Records , Nippon Television Network , Yostar , BS Nittele
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana’s favorite pastime is reading literature to the island’s children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school’s broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana’s ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way.



Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , School Club , Coastal , School , Acting , Female Protagonist , Tsundere , Classic Literature , Seinen , Yuri

Nami yo Kiitekure

Also known as Wave, Listen to Me!.

Studio: Sunrise , DMM pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

On a drunken night out to complain about an ex, Minare Koda absentmindedly shares too much information with a stranger from the radio station. The next morning, she’s shocked to hear her voice on the radio. Bursting into the station with intentions to justify her previous night’s rant quickly turns into an interview on-air and the offer to share her chaotic life with an unsuspecting audience!



Tags: Work , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Restaurant , Urban , Educational , Food , CGI

Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai

Also known as Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night.

Studio: King Records , Doga Kobo , Asmik Ace , Kansai TV , Doga Kobo , BS11 , Movic , KLOCKWORX
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

"I want to find what I enjoy."

Shibuya is a city full of identity. It is here on Shibuya’s late night streets that illustrator Mahiru Kozuki, former idol Kano Yamanouchi, Vtuber Kiui Watase and composer Mei Kim Anouk Takanashi — four young women who are slightly outside the world — join together and form an anonymous artist group called JELEE. “I” also want to shine like someone else. If it's not me but “we” then we might be able to shine.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , Drawing , Urban , Band , Idol , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Hikikomori , Yuri , VTuber , Motorcycles , Alchemy

CUE!

Also known as CUE!.

Studio: Graphinica , Yumeta Company , Pony Canyon , Liber Entertainment , Mainichi Broadcasting System , APDREAM , Bit Grooove Promotion
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

Based on an idol-training mobile game produced by Liber Entertainment and Pony Canyon.

The brand-new voice actor office "AiRBLUE" has no track record or experience. Aspiring voice actors with rich individuality are signed on to the office. They do their best to achieve their dreams, but it's a tough world out there. No matter how much they practice, not everyone will pass the audition.



Tags: Acting , Primarily Female Cast , Work , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Idol , Primarily Teen Cast , Chuunibyou , Battle Royale , Video Games

Adachi to Shimamura

Also known as Adachi and Shimamura.

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Adachi spends her school days skipping class until she meets fellow delinquent Shimamura and the two become fast friends. Cutting class together deepens their friendship but soon unexpected emotions blossom.

As awkwardness and confusion settle in, the two girls travel this sea of emotions without a paddle as they learn about each other’s feelings.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Yuri , Coming of Age , LGBTQ+ Themes , Unrequited Love , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Iyashikei , Delinquents , Aliens , Table Tennis , Fishing