UniteUp! Uni:Birth
TV12 epSlice of Life
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Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
PROTOSTAR finally made their CD debut and had been enjoying a smooth and successful idol life after winning the "Rookie Men's Idol Fes." However, the three members were told by the representatives of their agency, Lin and Maoto, that they would be competing in
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Crz Love
Music1 ep
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Official music video for IDOLiSH7’s song Crz Love.
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Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Get ready to be swept away by the dazzling idol unit, Strawberry Prince! With over 8 billion YouTube views, millions of followers, and sold-out dome tours, these six stars—Rinu, Root, Colon, Satomi, Jel, and Nanamori—are unstoppable. From the NHK Red and White
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Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering
TV12 epMystery
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
The "Hana Ningyou Project" (Flower Doll Project) exists to artificially create the "perfect idol" by implanting a special flower seed inside a body. The franchise follows the growth of young men who dedicate their lives to the project. (Source: MU)
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Merry PLLIstmas
Music1 ep
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Music video for the song Merry PLLIstmas by PLAVE.
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IDOLiSH7: First Beat
MovieDrama
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Theatrical compilation of the first season of the anime IDOLiSH7.
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Way 4 Luv
Music1 ep
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Music video for the song WAY 4 LUV by PLAVE.
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Fusion
Music1 ep
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
A music video for the song Fusion, by the crossover unit 'DI:Verse' from Ensemble Stars and Project Sekai: Colorful Stage.
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King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1
Movie2024Sports
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
Movie version of King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars with new content.
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Chk Chk Boom (SKZOO ver.)
Music1 ep
Shared themes: Idols (Male) · Music.
SKZOO performance animation for Stray Kids' new song Chk Chk Boom.
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Hibike! Euphonium 3
TV13 epDrama
Shared themes: Music.
With the ensemble contest behind them, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band now aim to win a gold medal at the national competition. For third-year club president Kumiko Oumae and her friends, it is their last chance before graduation. Filled wi
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Given Movie 3: Umi e
Movie2024Boys Love
Shared themes: Music.
Second part of Given Movie: Hiiragi Mix.
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Chou Kaguya-hime!
ONA1 epAction
Shared themes: Music.
Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yac
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Bocchi the Rock! Movie
Movie2024Award Winning
Shared themes: Music.
Theatrical compilation of Bocchi the Rock!
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Zombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga Paradise
Movie2025Comedy
Shared themes: Music.
It's an alien vs. zombie showdown! Zombie idol group Franchouchou is ready to rock the upcoming Saga Expo—until an alien spaceship appears and rains destruction. As if things couldn't get any worse, the legendary Tae Yamada regains consciousness and announces
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BanG Dream! Ave Mujica
TV13 epDrama
Shared themes: Music.
The day Sakiko Togawa's privileged life crumbled, she painfully broke her vow to CRYCHIC and left the band behind—an act that tore her heart in two. As days fade into nights, she struggles to make ends meet until a certain cherished memory is tainted, pushing
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Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix
Movie2024Boys Love
Shared themes: Music.
Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi "Shizu" Yagi's band "syh" is set to debut, but they run into trouble when their support guitarist leaves. Although Hiiragi often clashes with Ritsuka Uenoyama—the smug boyfriend of his childhood friend Mafuyu Satou—Hiiragi convinc
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Girls Band Cry Movie
Movie2025Drama
Shared themes: Music.
Theatrical compilation of Girls Band Cry.
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Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season
TV12 epSlice of Life
Shared themes: Music.
As the Love Live! Competition draws to a close, Kanon Shibuya takes an offer to study abroad and bids farewell to her friends and fellow members of the school idol group Liella!. Although they will live on opposite sides of the world, both Kanon and the group
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Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite
TV13 epComedy
Shared themes: Music.
Oushin Girls' Academy is a respected institution reserved only for wealthy young ladies. Very few of its students excel enough to earn the title of Noble Maiden, awarded to those who embody the ideal Japanese woman of culture and refinement. Lilisa Suzunomiya,
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Yuanshen: Weixing Zhi Lu
ONA1 epDrama
Shared themes: Music.
Animated short film about the twins Aether and Lumine from Genshin Impact.
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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.
- UniteUp! Uni:Birth — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Taboo Night Kisses — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Crz Love — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- SutoPuri Movie: Hajimari no Monogatari - Strawberry School Festival!!! — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Merry PLLIstmas — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Rabbits Kingdom the Movie — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- IDOLiSH7: First Beat — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- King of Prism: Your Endless Call - Mi~nna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Way 4 Luv — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Fusion — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Chk Chk Boom (SKZOO ver.) — A strong match because of shared Idols (Male) and Music themes.
- Hibike! Euphonium 3 — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Given Movie 3: Umi e — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Chou Kaguya-hime! — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Bocchi the Rock! Movie — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Zombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga Paradise — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- BanG Dream! Ave Mujica — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Girls Band Cry Movie — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Love Live! Superstar!! 3rd Season — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite — A strong match because of shared Music themes.
- Yuanshen: Weixing Zhi Lu — A strong match because of shared Music themes.