Best Anime To Watch If You Love Horimiya

Horimya won over many fans during the Winter 2021 season. Fans looking for other anime like it will find some excellent options out there.

Highlights

• Horimiya fans will enjoy “More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers” for its fake relationship and relatable characters.
• “The Dangers In My Heart” is a surprising rom-com with a focus on friendship and character growth, similar to Horimiya.
• “My Dress-Up Darling” offers a unique twist on high school romance with fashion design and cosplaying, appealing to Horimiya fans.

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Ever since the release of the 13th and last episode of Horimiya, the show that took the world by storm in 2021, many new and old fans of the series have been looking for anime like Horimiya. The series checked off all the boxes that make a great romance/slice-of-life show. It had the sweetest love story, realistic and relatable characters, powerful side characters, and an array of different friendship dynamics.

It features the female gaze and highlights love through innocent affection, making it so much more heart-wrenching and emotional than much other anime in the same genre. However, there are plenty of incredible anime similar to Horimiyathat make hearts speed up just like this one did.

Updated August 26, 2023 by Mark Sammut: Horimiya: The Missing Pieces is one of Summer 2023’s best anime. Rather than a sequel, this entry covers chapters from the manga that the original series did not have time to adapt; consequently, The Missing Pieces complements its predecessor perfectly while still being a somewhat unnecessary addition. That said, it is entertaining, which is the only thing that matters. While waiting for new episodes to drop, fans can check out these anime like Horimiya.

23 More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers

Much like Izumi Miyamura and Kyoko Hori, this unlikely (involuntary) pair of “lovebirds” enjoy the perks of a fake relationship as they learn to live under one roof while attempting to cultivate an imaginary romance (for a bizarre class assignment). Stemming from two different worlds, Jiro Yakuin and Akari Watanabe have very little in common; besides the fact that they are both hopelessly in love with someone else.

Initially relatively repulsed by each other, their constant proximity eventually starts rubbing off, and once they share a kiss (for the sake of their grades, obviously!), things get quite complicated from thereon out. Will they risk their deep-rooted desires for a new, fresh flirtation, or will they end up getting separated once their marks reach the required level?

22 The Dangers In My Heart

Starting out as a charming rom-com before blossoming into one of the year’s best romances, The Dangers in My Heart might have been Spring 2023’s nicest surprise. Kyotaro Ichikawa is an awkward teenager who keeps to himself and occasionally daydreams about killing his classmates, specifically a model named Anna. Just normal adolescent stuff. Wisely, the anime spends very little time on Kyotaro’s fantasies, instead opting to focus solely on his growing friendship with Anna. And, their dynamic is irresistibly endearing, with both characters playing their part in selling the prospect of a romance.

Unlike Horimiya, The Dangers in My Heart focuses on setting the stage for a romantic connection rather than exploring one; however, the series does a brilliant job exploring the students’ relationship regardless. Kyotaro, especially, goes through a fair amount of growth, while Anna comes across as a three-dimensional character from the very first episode.

21 My Dress-Up Darling

The familiar tale of angst high school romance gets a unique upgrade as fashion design and cosplaying are highlighted throughout this narrative. Marin Kitagawa is a stunning Otaku with limited sewing skills who happens to bump into a socially anxious introvert who has spent years tirelessly honing his Hina Doll craftsmanship (garments included).

Wakana Gojo slowly learns to come out of his shell with Marin’s excitable and enthusiastic influence and discovers the wonders of the cosplaying industry, accompanied by a crash course in anime (and way too much nudity for his liking!)

20 Komi Can’t Communicate

Komi Shokou has quite a bit in common with Izumi Miyamura, as she would also much prefer to remain on the outskirts of social gatherings and generally tries to keep to herself at school. In stark contrast, however, Komi somehow happens to be the most popular girl at Itan Private High School; her stunning features are a lot more difficult to hide than Horimiya’s undercover rebel.

With the patient assistance of Hitohito Tadano, Komi discovers that she actually can make friends, but not every willing candidate has the best intentions. Together, Komi and Tadano navigate their way through the hilariously intricate social structures of adolescence, stumbling across love along the way.

19 Rent-A-Girlfriend

If anyone is as good at keeping secrets at the Horimiya lovebugs, it’s Chizuru Mizuhara (aka Ichinose) and Kazuya Kinoshita. They have been engaged in a business-only romance for quite some time, forced to keep up appearances for fear of breaking their grandmothers’ hearts, each secretly yearning for the professional aspect of their relationship to dissolve away.

As a Girlfriend For Hire, Mizuhara must follow a strict protocol and distance herself from her clients, while still ensuring they feel cherished and loved. However, somewhere among all the chaos, those lines get a bit blurry, particularly when jealousy begins to rear its ugly head.

18 A Couple Of Cuckoos

Born at the same hospital on the very same day, Nagi Umino and Erika Amano are mistakenly swapped at birth and subsequently grow up in the wrong household. Only after discovering the mix-up much later in life, do the two families agree that the best solution for everyone involved (according to them) is if the youngsters just get married. That way, they can be one big happy family; too bad Nagi and Erica aren’t on board!

Forced to suddenly live together and play nice, the pair butt heads as they attempt to find some kind of symbiosis. However, Nagi is more interested in pursuing his beloved Hiro Segawa instead. Comedy and chaos are guaranteed with these Cuckoos, adding their own strange spin on the typical love triangle trope.

17 Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku

A short-lived anime that really deserves a second season, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku shakes things up by (primarily) centering on adult couples. More importantly, by the end of the first episode, the main duo are officially together, so there is no will they/won’t they drama that spans a full cour. That said, Narumi and Hirotaka’s relationship develops slowly after that point, although this pacing is born out of uncertainty and comes across as organic.

Like Horimiya, Wotakoi leans heavily into slice of life and comedy, with romance often taking a backseat. The four main characters are all funny in their own ways, with Narumi being especially hilarious.

16 Quintessential Quintuplets

Another attractive anime lead attempting to keep up pretenses is a penniless (and friendless) Fuutarou Uesugi, who happens upon an opportunity that is too good to pass up! With his stellar grades at school, Fuutarou catches a wealthy businessman’s attention, who is looking for a tutor for his daughter and is willing to pay five times the average rate!

Already having offended his new student, Itsuki Nakano, things get off to a rough start and he has to suddenly backpedal after realizing there is more up for grabs. When Fuutarou discovers she has more sisters (resulting in a substantially larger paycheck), he does his best to turn on the charm and get their father on board for this mass-tutoring mission. With five stubborn quintuplets to work with, convincing them to take an interest in their education is a gargantuan task indeed, particularly when the siblings begin to squabble over him!

15 The Detective Is Already Dead

Kimihiko Kimizuka has always attracted trouble, constantly getting tangled up in dangerous or unexpected crimes and plots around him. After getting kidnapped and forced onto a hijacked plane, he meets a supposed “legendary detective” named Siesta, who convinces him to work as her assistant.

Three years later, Kimihiko is faced with new cases while dealing with the ghosts of his past, sourcing from Siesta’s sudden death. The show features fun, comedic situations that highlight the deeper romantic elements between the main characters.

14 My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

When two very different students collide, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita spend a great deal of time together at their school’s Service Club. Here, they offer advice and help to other students.

As another Horimiya-like anime,this show portrays high school students who go through a great deal of personal development to break the emotional chains that are holding them down. It’s sweet, it’s funny, and it’s a great rom-com to binge.

13 The Way Of The Househusband

This show immediately stole the hearts of rom-com anime fans across the globe, highlighting a relationship dynamic that has never really been seen before. The story features Tatsu, a former yakuza boss who steps out of his life of crime to be the househusband for his wife Miku.

This hilarious series created the ideal man for many anime fans: a tough, intimidating guy who would do anything to make his wife happy. It’s funny and heartwarming, perfect for fans of the genre.

12 Yuri!!! On ICE

This sports anime has much more in store than just figure skating and competitions. Though the story follows Yuri Katsuki and Victor Nikiforov as they navigate their way to winning gold medals, the romantic relationship that buds between them are enough to make a grown man cry.

The slow, steady burn of their feelings erupting over the 12 episodes while they fight to achieve their career goals is actually relationship goals. This is not an anime to miss, especially for those who love hilarious, relatable characters, amazing soundtracks, and incredible ice skating routines.

11 Toradora!

The classic frienemies-to-lovers trope is on full display here, and fans are all here for it. Hot-headed Taiga and gentle Ryuji team up as wingman and wingwoman for each other, with the goal of confessing their feelings to their crushes.

They end up spending a lot of time together, resulting in an unexpected outcome. The show is loved by hundreds of thousands of fans all over the world, proving that it’s an anime that deserves its place on everyone’s watchlists.

10 Fruits Basket

Whether viewers choose to watch the modern remake that more closely follows the plot of the manga or they stick to the classic 2001 one-season anime, Fruits Basket is a superb choice for an emotional binge. The show follows Tohru Honda, a high school student who gets tangled up in the troubles of the mysterious Sohma family.

After being invited to live at the home of two Sohma relatives, Tohru discovers their unbelievable secret: When hugged by a member of the opposite sex, the Sohmas will transform into an animal of the zodiac. Incredible character development, tear-jerking storylines, and adorable budding relationships are what makes this show so amazing.

9 Kamisama Kiss

This binge-worthy romance anime will absolutely make viewers tear up if they are looking for shows like Horimiya. The two main characters share a similar dynamic to Miyamura and Hori, one being bright and cheery and the other being more independent and lone wolf.

The two are tied together through their bond to their shrine, and their time together brings them closer in a beautiful way. The OVAs that follow the first season are absolutely necessary to wrap up their ultimate love story, so don’t forget to watch them!

8 Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War

Kaguya-Sama: Love is War is a fun, laugh-out-loud romance anime for those who adore the “I like you, but I’d die before I told you that” trope. The two main characters, student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, both have strong crushes on each other but refuse to be the first ones to say so.

Throughout the show, they grow closer to each other and to their friends, creating bonds that will soon overcome their pride. With three full seasons under their belt, Miyuki and Kaguya’s humourous antics have evidently kept fans entertained and coming back for more!

7 Orange

Please have some tissues ready when watching Orange. It is truly one of the most powerful animes, so unique to the genre. The story follows Naho Takamiya, a high school girl who receives a letter from her future self that guides her to not repeat her mistakes involving a new transfer student, Kakeru Naruse.

She and her friends adopt him into her group and all work together to get through the hardships of youth and growing up. The climax is incredible, the characters are relatable and lovable, and the conclusion will leave viewers in an emotional heap on the floor. An absolute 10/1o show.

6 Your Lie In April

Who likes shows that make them cry? Be sure to watch Your Lie in April. This beautiful anime is centered around loss, freedom, personal trauma, and finding someone who can bring people back to the light.

Piano prodigy Kōsei Arima lost his love for music after his mom died, and he accepts that he will no longer play; until he meets the carefree, fun-loving, passionate Kaori Miyazono. Their romantic story is a real heart-wrencher, full of gorgeous ballads and duets that will leave viewers truly moved.

5 Given

Given follows Ritsuka Uenoyama, a student in a local band who is losing his passion for guitar. He meets Mafuyu Sato, a shy, orange-haired boy who insists Uenoyama teach him the guitar.

The two slowly become close and dependent on one another, as Mafuyu tries to cope with the trauma he is struggling to accept. The soundtrack of this anime is so good, viewers will definitely be adding it to their Spotify playlists. Given is guaranteed to make viewers laugh, cry, and sing at the top of their lungs.

4 Ouran High School Host Club

This is a more goofy, high-spirit anime compared to some of the other ones listed above. The show centers on Haruhi Fujioka, a middle-class student who transfers to one of the richest private high schools in Japan on a scholarship.

After accidentally stumbling into an old music room that is being used by the school’s beloved Host Club, Haruhi breaks a priceless vase and is now in debt to the club and must work as a member until the debt is fully repaid. However, Haruhi’s appearance doesn’t exactly align with people’s expectations. Be prepared for many silly, fun high school adventures, sprinkled with touching character growth and emotional moments.

Fuente: successacademy.edu.vn
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