Anime like Saiunkoku Monogatari

Koukyuu no Karasu

Also known as Raven of the Inner Palace.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures , Aniplex , Shueisha , Movic , Tohan , Marui Group , BS11 , Kansai TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

Deep within the inner palace lives a special consort who does not serve the emperor despite her position as a consort. She is known as the Raven Consort. People who have seen her say she looks like an old woman, while others say she looks like a young girl. Stories tell of her use of mysterious arts, and how she can take on any request, be it death curses or finding lost things. Koushun, the current emperor, goes to visit the Raven Consort with that intention. Without knowing that their fated meeting will become a taboo that will overturn history.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Foreign , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Detective , Kuudere , Mythology , Magic , Necromancy , Episodic , Shoujo , Conspiracy , Politics , Ghost , Tsundere , Ojou-sama , Suicide , Body Horror , Orphan , Maids , Heterosexual , Ancient China ,

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Studio: Toho , OLM , TOHO animation STUDIO , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Ancient China , Drugs , Historical , Detective , Conspiracy , Politics , Foreign , Royal Affairs , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Heterosexual , Alchemy , Episodic , Maids , Aromantic , Unrequited Love , Seinen , Slavery , Asexual , Makeup , Pregnancy , Food , Chibi , Educational , Go , Nekomimi , Suicide

Akatsuki no Yona

Also known as Yona of the Dawn.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TOKYO MX , Docomo Anime Store , Hakusensha , VAP , Marvelous , AT-X , Age Global Networks , TOP-INSIGHT , Delfi Sound
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Since Yona is the only princess of a grand kingdom, she has been raised with great care by her doting father and protected by her childhood friend/guard Hak and others. However, her fate changes on her 16th birthday, when her beloved cousin Soo-won murders her father to claim the throne. She flees the castle to Hak's hometown and begins her new life.



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Dragons , Royal Affairs , Ensemble Cast , Travel , Fugitive , Primarily Male Cast , Mythology , Coming of Age , Ancient China , Historical , Politics , Revenge , Reincarnation , Tragedy , Found Family , Orphan , Male Harem , Heterosexual , Archery , Primarily Adult Cast , Kingdom Management , Swordplay , Foreign , Gods , Pirates , Crossdressing , Female Harem

Juuni Kokuki

Also known as The Twelve Kingdoms.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Sogo Vision , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

Nakajima Youko is your average somewhat timid high school student. One day, a strange man named Keiki appears before her, swearing allegiance. Before she could properly register what was happening, demon-like creatures attack Youko and her friends, after which they are pulled into a different world. A world unlike what she has ever known. Separated from Keiki, Youko and her friends must do whatever they can if they wish to survive in this new world.

Tags: Isekai , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Politics , Language Barrier , War , Tragedy , Kingdom Management , Conspiracy , Youkai , Swordplay , Bullying , Anthropomorphism , Shapeshifting , Magic , Shrine Maiden , Royal Affairs , Tanned Skin , Military , Alternate Universe , Chimera , Travel , Shoujo

Fushigi Yuugi

Also known as Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Yomiko Advertising , Media Blasters , Apollon
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes…

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Isekai , Magic , Historical , Heterosexual , Foreign , Mythology , Coming of Age , Travel , Gods , War , Super Power , Male Harem , Tragedy , Ancient China , Love Triangle , Crime , Martial Arts , Revenge , Nudity , Dragons , Reincarnation , Crossdressing , Twins , Suicide , Demons

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries Season 2.

Studio: Toho , TOHO animation STUDIO , OLM , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , OLM , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents, she returns to fulfill her normal duties on behalf of the emperor's highest-ranking consorts. Maomao also works alongside the eunuch Jinshi to better the consorts' many ladies-in-waiting, including helping them learn to read.

However, with the arrival of a merchant caravan comes a new wave of intrigue. A pattern of strange coincidences involving the visitors and their wares unsettles Maomao, driving her to investigate the puzzling circumstances behind the convoy. As dangers from both outside and within threaten the balance between the imperial concubines, Maomao continues to utilize her cunning and medical expertise to keep the women safe from harm.



Tags: Medicine , Female Protagonist , Royal Affairs , Detective , Politics , Historical , Ancient China , Foreign , Work , Conspiracy , Class Struggle , Primarily Adult Cast , Espionage , Aromantic , Asexual , Educational , Tragedy , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Seinen , Pregnancy , War , Kuudere , Male Protagonist , Guns , Maids , Chibi , LGBTQ+ Themes , Crossdressing , Animals , Desert , Ghost , Assassins , Yuri

Hanasakeru Seishounen

Also known as Hanasakeru Seishounen .

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

A very powerful industrialist directs his daughter to pick a husband from three candidates he has chosen for her. They are to come into her life, and their uniqueness would cause her to recognize them immediately. All three of the candidates are outstanding. Well, it’s actually four...

The story evolves along the lines of a power political mystery involving a small middle eastern country.

Tags: Shoujo , Male Harem , Politics , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Bisexual , Royal Affairs

Niehime to Kemono no Ou

Also known as Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Pony Canyon , Crunchyroll , WOWMAX , Hakusensha , BS11 , Contents Seed
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

The King of the Beasts and Demons regularly receives female human sacrifices to eat in order to assert the dominance of his people over the human race. However, for the 99th sacrifice, the human girl brought to the capital, Sariphi, intrigues the Beast King. In fact she isn't afraid of him or any other beast and even accepts her death without begging or crying as she has neither home nor family to return to if she were released. The King finds her intriguing and let her stay at his side as his consort despite being human. This is the story of how Sariphi will become the queen of the demons and beasts.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Politics , Shoujo , Monster Boy , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Magic , War , Rehabilitation , Coming of Age , Bullying , Royal Affairs , Demons , Revenge , Historical , Swordplay , Estranged Family , Kingdom Management , Primarily Animal Cast , Heterosexual , Fairy Tale , Love Triangle , Gore , Age Gap , Time Skip , Interspecies

Fruits Basket: 1st Season

Also known as Fruits Basket (2019).

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Funimation , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Tohru Honda thought her life was headed for misfortune when a family tragedy left her living in a tent. When her small home is discovered by the mysterious Soma clan, she suddenly finds herself living with Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Soma. But she quickly learns their family has a bizarre secret of their own: when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Zodiac!



Tags: Found Family , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Family Life , Shoujo , Mythology , Coming of Age , Shapeshifting , Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , Fairy Tale , Orphan , Rehabilitation , Curses , Animals , Delinquents , Yandere , Unrequited Love , Episodic , School Club , Homeless , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , Kuudere , Cohabitation , Slapstick , Male Harem , School , Bullying , Tsundere , Memory Manipulation , Suicide , Philosophy , Iyashikei , Female Harem , Femboy , Agriculture , Gender Bending , Crossdressing , Gangs , Amnesia , Nudity , LGBTQ+ Themes , Body Horror , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , Denpa , Chibi , Card Battle , Table Tennis , Badminton

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Also known as Snow White with the Red Hair.

Studio: bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

In the kingdom of Tanbarun lives Shirayuki, an independent and strong-willed young woman. Her resourceful intelligence has led her become a skilled pharmacist, but her most defining trait is her shock of beautiful apple-red hair. Her dazzling mane gets her noticed by the prince of the kingdom, but instead of romancing her, he demands she be his concubine. Shirayuki refuses, chops off her lovely locks, and runs away to the neighboring kingdom of Clarines. There, she befriends a young man named Zen, who, SURPRISE, is also a prince, although with a much better temperament than the previous one. Watch as Shirayuki finds her place in the new kingdom, and in Zen’s heart.



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Medicine , Heterosexual , Medieval , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Historical , Politics , Agriculture , Swordplay , Love Triangle , Primarily Male Cast , Conspiracy