Onmyouji
ONA13 epDrama
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24 Anime Like Heike Monogatari
These 24 anime share the Drama and Supernatural genres and Historical and Samurai themes that define Heike Monogatari. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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Shared themes: Historical. Also Drama · Supernatural.
Onmyouji tells the story of renowned onmyouji Abe no Seimei, who meets and befriends the straightforward court noble Minamoto no Hiromasa. Together, they deal with strange cases in the Heian capital surrounding demons and curses.
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Shabake
TV13 epDrama
Shared themes: Historical. Also Drama · Supernatural.
It is the Edo period. Ichitarou, the young master of Nagasakiya, one of the largest stores in Nihonbashi, has been in poor health since birth and is unable to go out. However, Ichitarou is always protected by spirits such as Shirasawa and Inugami, who serve hi
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Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori
TVAction
Shared themes: Historical. Also Drama · Supernatural.
Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it.
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Jigokuraku 2nd Season
TV12 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Supernatural.
Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the "Tensen." To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner.
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Jigokuraku
TV13 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Supernatural.
Sentenced to death, ninja Gabimaru the Hollow finds himself apathetic. After leading a blood-soaked life, Gabimaru believes he deserves to die. However, every attempt to execute him inexplicably fails. Finally, Sagiri Yamada Asaemon, a fledgling member of a fa
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Oooku
ONA10 epDrama
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Drama.
Edo-period Japan stands strong and proud, decades after its imminent doom was prophesied. The new shogun, Yoshimune "Nobu" Tokugawa, encounters an array of traditions that, to her modern judgment, make little sense. An epidemic exclusively rages among men, res
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Revenger
TV12 epAction
Shared themes: Historical · Samurai. Also Drama.
Tricked into assassinating his own prospective father-in-law, righteous samurai Raizou Kurima is overwhelmed with guilt. In order to reclaim his honor, Raizou swears vengeance on the lord who gave him those misleading orders. In his pursuit, he is aided by sel
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Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai
Movie2023Drama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
As Sakuta Azusagawa waits for Mai Sakurajima at the beach on her high school graduation day, he encounters a version of Mai from her child acting days. However, when Mai finally arrives, her younger self disappears, leaving him confused. Sakuta spots an unfami
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Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian
ONA10 epAction
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
In order to find his cherished partner, Wu Liuqi returns to Xuanwu Country and faces those forgotten fragments of memory. The dusty truth brings pain and anger, but now he is no longer alone. What is the purpose of having power? This time, Wu Liuqi has to make
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More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
After surviving the entrance exams, Sakuta Azusagawa has finally enrolled in the same university as his girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima. He is gradually getting used to the unfamiliar environment as he attends student gatherings and makes new acquaintances. Everyth
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Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf
TV25 epAdventure
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
With a cartload of fur pelts in tow, traveling merchant Kraft Lawrence stops by the village of Pasloe. According to local folklore, centuries ago, one of the villagers made a promise with the wolf deity Holo, who swore to bless Pasloe with bountiful harvests o
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Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26
ONA8 epAction
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1. Niwa ni wa Niwa Niwatori ga Ita. (A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard) 2. Sasaki-kun ga Juudan Tometa (Sasaki Stopped a Bullet) 3. Koi wa Moumoku (Love Is Blind) 4. Shikaku 5. Ningyo Rhapsody (Mermaid Rhapsody) 6. Me ga Sametara
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Seishun Buta Yarou wa Odekake Sister no Yume wo Minai
Movie2023Drama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Sakuta Azusagawa's little sister, Kaede, is wrapping up middle school and needs to make an important decision. The school counselor believes it is in Kaede's best interest to attend an online high school, given her history of being a shut-in and her crippling
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Xiehou Ta de Shaonu Shidai
ONA18 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
"Mom, I'm sorry. Please don't die." When Henry realizes death is at his mother's doorstep, he strikes a deal with a lifespan dealer to give years of his own life to his ailing mother. Now, his mother is a 20-year-old college student with a full life ahead of h
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Sayonara Lara
TV12 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
A new original anime inspired by The Little Mermaid follows the story of a mermaid who wishes to be loved by a human but tragically dies. She is reincarnated 200 years later in Lake Biwa in modern-day Japan. As she navigates her new life, she learns how to fit
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Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi
TV13 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
After an accident sent her family to their deaths in the ocean, Hinako Yaotose keeps returning to the thought of sinking forever into the sea herself. With Miko Yashiro as her only friend, Hinako manages to keep up a semi-happy facade, but whenever Miko leaves
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Fumetsu no Anata e Season 3
TV22 epAdventure
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Third season of Fumetsu no Anata e.
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Oemojisangjuui
ONA8 epAction
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Violence, name-calling, and humiliation are a daily reality for high school student Park Hyung Suk. Chubby and insecure, he is often used as a plaything and punching bag for bullies, which leads him to wish he could just disappear. Unexpectedly, when he transf
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Replica datte, Koi wo Suru.
TV13 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
On days when Sunao is sick, or not feeling like going to school, she is called to take her place. She was born to this world when Sunao wished to have a substitute. No one knows that she exists, but she tries to do her best for Sunao whenever she is called. On
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Fureru.
Movie2024Drama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Aki, Ryo, and Yuta, childhood friends who grew up on the same island, are 20 years old and start living together in Takadanobaba, Tokyo. Even though their living environments are different: they work part-time at a bar, work as salespeople at a real estate com
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Itou Junji: Maniac
ONA12 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
The anime series will adapt 20 stories from a number of Itou's manga for the first time, including Tomie, Souichi, and Kubitsuri Kikyuu (The Hanging Balloons). (Source: MAL News)
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Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora
ONA4 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the contin
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Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi
TV13 epDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Shaped by experiences that left him weary of human relationships, Rei Hitoma openly dislikes people. Seeking a quiet, uneventful life, he accepts a teaching position at a secluded school in the mountains, only to discover that his classroom is anything but ord
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Hi no Tori: Eden no Hana
MovieDrama
More Drama and Supernatural to explore.
Movie version of Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora with an alternative ending.
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Why these anime are similar
MangaKazoku compares shared genres, themes, format, and catalogue similarity, then uses community score only as a tie-breaker. These are discovery suggestions, not editorial reviews.
- Onmyouji — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres and shared Historical themes.
- Shabake — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres and shared Historical themes.
- Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres and shared Historical themes.
- Jigokuraku 2nd Season — A strong match because of shared Supernatural genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Jigokuraku — A strong match because of shared Supernatural genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Oooku — A strong match because of shared Drama genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Revenger — A strong match because of shared Drama genres and shared Historical and Samurai themes.
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Wu Liuqi: Jiyi Suipian — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Odekake Sister no Yume wo Minai — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Xiehou Ta de Shaonu Shidai — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Sayonara Lara — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Fumetsu no Anata e Season 3 — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Oemojisangjuui — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Replica datte, Koi wo Suru. — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Fureru. — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Itou Junji: Maniac — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.
- Hi no Tori: Eden no Hana — A strong match because of shared Drama and Supernatural genres.