Love Live! The School Idol Movie
Movie2015Award Winning
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24 Anime Like The Angler
These 24 anime share the Award Winning and Slice of Life DNA that defines The Angler. They are ranked by how much they overlap with it — strongest matches first — then by community rating.
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Hot on the heels of the third year students' graduation, μ's is invited to New York in hopes of spreading the joy of school idols to other parts of the world. Due to the events of the recent Love Live!, μ's has reached eminent stardom which results in crowds s
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Ongaku
Movie2020Award Winning
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Kenji, Asakura, and Oota are an apathetic trio of school friends, notorious for often beating up fellow delinquents without reason. Tired of the mundane fights that once provided the group with temporary adrenaline, Kenji looks for an alternative source by sta
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Takano Kousaten
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In a certain city, for just a moment in time, the lives of three strangers intersect. (Source: YouTube)
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Look at Me Only
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Having forgotten exciting feelings of the early days of the relationship, the man drifts along petting his guinea pig. One day he meets a beauty of flower who appreciates the pet. (Source: YouTube)
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Pukkulapottas to Mori no Jikan
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This account summarizes what I experienced between spring and summer of that special year when all human and material activities came to a standstill. I had retreated to my highland forest lodging away from the city, and while I was pent up there avoiding huma
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Quefa Mingzi de Changsuo
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It's a story about a life trying to find its name and identity. Through the journey of stray animals, we see the dark side of the city. It traps a lot of creatures, not only animals but also some of us. (Source: IMDB)
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Lushang
MovieAward Winning
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Son and father are driving on the highway. The son keeps asking questions until he finally notices the changes in his father's body. The dialogue in the animation is taken from a recording of a real conversation between the filmmaker and his father. (Source: K
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Sousou no Frieren
TV28 epAdventure
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During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the members of the hero's party—Himmel himself, the priest Heiter, the dwarf warrior Eisen, and the elven mage Frieren—forge bonds through adventures and battles, creating unforgettable precious memories
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Koe no Katachi
Movie2016Award Winning
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As a wild youth, elementary school student Shouya Ishida sought to beat boredom in the cruelest ways. When the deaf Shouko Nishimiya transfers into his class, Shouya and the rest of his class thoughtlessly bully her for fun. However, when her mother notifies t
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Violet Evergarden Movie
Movie2020Award Winning
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Several years have passed since the end of The Great War. As the radio tower in Leidenschaftlich continues to be built, telephones will soon become more relevant, leading to a decline in demand for "Auto Memory Dolls." Even so, Violet Evergarden continues to r
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Kimi no Na wa.
Movie2016Award Winning
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Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a high school student
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The First Slam Dunk
Movie2022Award Winning
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Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, Ryouta Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryouta had a brother who was three years older. Following in the foot
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Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza Sairai
Movie2025Action
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First anime movie of the trilogy adaptation of the Infinity Castle Arc.
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Odd Taxi
TV13 epAward Winning
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Eccentric and blunt, the walrus Hiroshi Odokawa lives a relatively normal life. He drives a taxi for a living, and there he meets several unique individuals: the jobless Taichi Kabasawa who is dead-set on going viral, the mysterious nurse Miho Shirakawa, the s
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Look Back
Movie2024Award Winning
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Ayumu Fujino may only be in the fourth grade, but she already basks in high praise for her hand-drawn four-panel comics featured in the school's newspaper. However, when she is asked to share the page with Kyoumoto—a reclusive student she has never met—Fujino
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Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
TV11 epSlice of Life
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Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his grandmother, Reiko Natsume, has sealed in contracts. These encounters allow Natsume to better understand the youkai, Rei
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Shin Evangelion Movie:||
Movie2021Award Winning
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Following NERV's failed attempt to retrieve the Spears of Longinus and carry out the Human Instrumentality Project, the destruction caused by the Fourth Impact has been largely averted. In a state of disarray, Shinji Ikari, Asuka Langley Shikinami, and Rei Aya
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Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku
Movie2015Adventure
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On a warm summer day, a boy heard the sound of bells ringing, as if in celebration, in the mountain near his home. Several years later in that same mountain, the mushishi Ginko encounters a strange girl with weeds growing out of her body. Soon after, Ginko coi
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Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
TV12 epSlice of Life
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As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's newfound friendships—i
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Natsume Yuujinchou Go
TV11 epSlice of Life
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Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides his ability from his newfound family and friends to protect everyone's peaceful daily life. Nonetheless, Natsume never fails to show the same kindness to the bene
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[Oshi no Ko]
TV11 epAward Winning
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In the entertainment world, celebrities often show exaggerated versions of themselves to the public, concealing their true thoughts and struggles beneath elaborate lies. Fans buy into these fabrications, showering their idols with undying love and support, unt
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Jujutsu Kaisen
TV24 epAction
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Idly indulging in baseless paranormal activities with the Occult Club, high schooler Yuuji Itadori spends his days at either the clubroom or the hospital, where he visits his bedridden grandfather. However, this leisurely lifestyle soon takes a turn for the st
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Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
Movie2018Slice of Life
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Takashi Natsume and his spirit companion Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko," continue returning the names of spirits from the Book of Friends given by his late grandmother Reiko Natsume. On his way back from school one day, Takashi encounters a lurking spirit named Mo
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Spy x Family
TV12 epAction
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Corrupt politicians, frenzied nationalists, and other warmongering forces constantly jeopardize the thin veneer of peace between neighboring countries Ostania and Westalis. In spite of their plots, renowned spy and master of disguise "Twilight" fulfills danger
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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.
- Love Live! The School Idol Movie — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Ongaku — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Takano Kousaten — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Look at Me Only — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Pukkulapottas to Mori no Jikan — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Quefa Mingzi de Changsuo — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Lushang — A strong match because of shared Award Winning and Slice of Life genres.
- Sousou no Frieren — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Koe no Katachi — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Violet Evergarden Movie — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Kimi no Na wa. — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- The First Slam Dunk — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza Sairai — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Odd Taxi — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Look Back — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Roku — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Shin Evangelion Movie:|| — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Go — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- [Oshi no Ko] — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Jujutsu Kaisen — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.
- Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu — A strong match because of shared Slice of Life genres.
- Spy x Family — A strong match because of shared Award Winning genres.