Anime like Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu

Nyoro-n☆Churuya-san

Also known as Nyoron! Churuya-san.

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Kadokawa Shoten , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

An anime adaptation of the 4-panel strip manga release: Nyoron Churuya-san. Based on Suzumiya Haruhi's energetic and 'always up to go' character, Tsuruya.

Churuya is a girl with a strong passion for smoked cheese. But Kyon and the rest of the crew know this, and they make use of the weakness. They make her do all kinds of things with smoked cheese as a possible reward. But Churuya isn't aware of this evil plot, thus she maintains the effort for the sake of cheese. Each day is a struggle to get the beloved smoked cheese, but it's much harder than she could ever imagine!

Tags: Parody , Satire , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , CGI , Full CGI , Primarily Teen Cast , Tsundere , Unrequited Love , Shounen

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon S: Mini Dra

Also known as Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S: Miniature Dragon.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Short animations streamed on Kyoto Animation's YouTube channel in the lead up to the July 7 premiere of the second season.



Note: This entry's total count includes episodes 1-13 + the 3 SP episodes that released during the second season's run.

Tags: Episodic , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Dragons , Maids , Monster Girl , Yuri , Chibi , Family Life , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Video Games , Magic , CGI , Cosplay , Office Lady , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Isekai , Ensemble Cast , Swimming

Lucky☆Star

Also known as Lucky☆Star.

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Lantis , Rakuonsha , Lucky Paradise , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

What’s the best way to eat dessert? Do twins really have a psychic connection? What kind of guys are into moe girls? These are the kinds of questions that float through the inquisitive mind of anime super-fan Konata Izumi. When she’s not lost in her favorite manga or logging hours in one of her online games, she’s debating the mysteries of the universe with the best friends a girl could ask for.



Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Parody , Ensemble Cast , Otaku Culture , School , Meta , Episodic , Coming of Age , Twins , Video Games , Philosophy , Tsundere , Kuudere , Cheerleading , Shounen , Ojou-sama , Shrine Maiden , Baseball , Mixed Media

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

Also known as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Lantis , Bandai Entertainment , Kadokawa Pictures USA
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Kyon, your typical high school student, has long given up his belief in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he quickly finds out that it is the supernatural that she is interested in; aliens, time travelers and espers among other things. When Haruhi laments about the lack of intriguing clubs around school, Kyon inspires Haruhi to form her own club. As a result, the SOS Brigade is formed, a club which specializes in all that is the supernatural.

Much to his chagrin, Kyon, along with the silent bookworm, Yuki Nagato, the shy and timid Mikuru Asahina, and the perpetually smiling Itsuki Koizumi, are recruited as members. The story follows the crazy adventures that these four endure under their whimsical leader, Haruhi. The story is based on the light novels by Nagaru Tanigawa.

Note: This entry is for the original 14-episode 2006 airing. The series was further expanded and reordered into a 28-episode series in 2009.

Tags: School Club , Achronological Order , Urban Fantasy , Gods , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Time Manipulation , Meta , Aliens , Alternate Universe , Philosophy , Parody , Male Protagonist , Magic , Otaku Culture , Kaiju , Female Protagonist , Tsundere , Kuudere , Filmmaking , Ensemble Cast , Episodic , Unrequited Love , Baseball , Maids

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)

Also known as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009).

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Kadokawa Shoten , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Kyon has found himself dragged through many adventures as of late—all because of the SOS Brigade club and its excitable leader, Haruhi Suzumiya. He has stopped believing in the supernatural long ago, but after being forced to join this club based solely on that, he has seen things that cannot be explained logically.

Joining Kyon on his various misadventures is the shy and soft-spoken Mikuru Asahina, the bookish Yuki Nagato, and the ever-cheerful Itsuki Koizumi. Whether it is summer vacation or a school festival, things involving their club and Haruhi herself always end up becoming strange.

Note: This is a re-airing of the original Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu series, taken from the DVD release and aired in chronological order, adding 14 additional episodes with new content. These new episodes are episodes 8 (Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody), 12-19 (Endless Eight), and 20-24 (The Sigh of Suzumiya Haruhi Parts 1-5).

Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , School , School Club , Time Manipulation , Aliens , Gods , Male Protagonist , Parody , Time Loop , Philosophy , Unrequited Love , Memory Manipulation , Meta , Tsundere , Kuudere , Filmmaking , Magic , CGI , Maids , Conspiracy

Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou

Also known as Attack on Titan: Junior High.

Studio: Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

The school comedy story is set in a junior high school and centers on the original manga's characters such as Eren and Mikasa as they battle with Titans. The spin-off incorporates gags while using Shingeki no Kyojin's story and notable scenes as its basis.

Tags: Parody , School , Chibi , Slapstick , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Revenge , Kaiju , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Child Cast , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Food , Ensemble Cast , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Ghost , Band , Rock Music

Wanpaku Oomukashi Kum Kum

Also known as Kum Kum.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

This is the tale of Kum Kum, a kind of prehistoric "Dennis the Menace" who lived long ago. He and his family and friends belonged to a tribe of Mountain People who lived and hunted and farmed high in the hills near the Fire Mountain.

This is a comedy series earmarked by infectious chibi-cuteness mixed with the pathos of every-day prehistoric life. The storylines revolves around the adventures of Kum Kum (pronounced coom-coom) and his young friends. Kum Kum has a real knack for getting himself (and the other kids) in trouble and that's what makes the series fun!



Tags: Kids

Senki Zesshou Symphogear G: Senki Zesshou Shinai Symphogear

Also known as Symphogear G: Non-Songs of the Valkyries.

Studio: Satelight , Starchild Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mahou Shoujo , Music , Slice of Life

Shorts released with the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Senki Zesshou Symphogear G.

Tags: Chibi , Primarily Female Cast , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Idol , Episodic , Kuudere , Mythology