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Anime like Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi

Matched on Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Shounen. Titles that share more of these tags rank higher; ties go to the more popular show.

Comedy Drama Slice of Life Shounen

What Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi fans recommend

Voted by AniList members

★ 8.2

Gakuen Babysitters

TV Series · 2018 · 12 ep

94 fans recommend

★ 8.2

Barakamon

TV Series · 2014 · 12 ep

85 fans recommend

Both: Found Family, Family Life, Coming of Age

★ 7.3

Gokushufudou

ONA · 2021 · 5 ep

69 fans recommend

★ 8.2

Usagi Drop

TV Series · 2011 · 11 ep

68 fans recommend

Both: Found Family, Family Life, Orphan

★ 7.8

Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon Kyoudai.

TV Series · 2023 · 12 ep

55 fans recommend

★ 7.8

Kumicho Musume to Sewagakari

TV Series · 2022 · 12 ep

43 fans recommend

★ 7.7

Amaama to Inazuma

TV Series · 2016 · 12 ep

33 fans recommend

★ 8.2

3-gatsu no Lion

TV Series · 2016 · 22 ep

20 fans recommend

Both: Found Family, Family Life, Coming of Age

★ 7.9

Kakushigoto (TV)

TV Series · 2020 · 12 ep

20 fans recommend

★ 7.5

Deaimon

TV Series · 2022 · 12 ep

19 fans recommend

★ 8.2

Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (TV)

TV Series · 2016 · 120 ep

16 fans recommend

★ 7.7

Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari

TV Series · 2016 · 12 ep

15 fans recommend

Most recommended: School Babysitters, by 94 fans.

Same genres and themes

#1★ 8.0

Clannad

TV Series · 2007 · 23 ep

#2★ 7.8

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!

TV Series · 2012 · 12 ep

#3★ 7.7

Golden Time

TV Series · 2013 · 24 ep

#4★ 8.2

Fruits Basket (2019)

TV Series · 2019 · 25 ep

#5★ 7.8

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

TV Series · 2017 · 12 ep

#6★ 7.5

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren

TV Series · 2014 · 12 ep

#7★ 8.2

Nana

TV Series · 2006 · 47 ep

#8★ 7.9

BEASTARS

TV Series · 2019 · 12 ep

#9★ 7.8

Fruits Basket

TV Series · 2001 · 26 ep

#10★ 8.2

Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan

TV Series · 2020 · 12 ep

#11★ 8.2

Fruits Basket 2nd Season

TV Series · 2020 · 25 ep

#12★ 7.3

Little Busters!

TV Series · 2012 · 26 ep

#13★ 7.9

Kokoro Connect: Michi Random

Special · 2012 · 4 ep

#14★ 7.9

Kanon (2006)

TV Series · 2006 · 24 ep

#15★ 7.5

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!: Kirameki no... Slapstick Noel

Special · 2013 · 1 ep

#16★ 8.1

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me

Movie · 2018 · 1 ep

#17★ 7.5

Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo.

TV Series · 2019 · 12 ep

#18★ 8.1

Little Busters!: Refrain

TV Series · 2013 · 13 ep

#19★ 7.2

Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai!

TV Series · 2012 · 12 ep

#20★ 7.9

Kakushigoto (TV)

TV Series · 2020 · 12 ep

Frequently asked questions

What do Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi fans recommend?

AniList members most often recommend School Babysitters (94 votes), Barakamon (85 votes), The Way of the Househusband (69 votes).

What should I watch after Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi?

Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!, Golden Time are the closest matches: they share Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi's main genres and have large audiences.

How are these picked?

Automatically, from genre and theme tags on Kitsu, weighted by how many tags overlap and then by popularity. No editorial opinion is involved, so treat it as a starting point.