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  1. GAMERS! 2017

    Anime

    Keita Amano is a perfectly mediocre loner with no particular distinguishing features other than his love for games. One day, his school's prettiest girl and Gamer Club President Karen Tendo suddenly calls out to him. That moment changes Keita's life forever, as he now finds himself in the midst of a romcom with beautiful girl gamers... or, well, that's how it usually goes. Not with him, however.

    The sides of GAMERS!

    • A loner who loves video games
    • The school's prettiest girl inviting him to her gaming club
    • A web of romantic misunderstandings

    Good for you if

    • you like a love polygon where every misunderstanding makes it worse.
    • you like Keita, a plain casual gamer who turns down the school's gaming club.
    • you like a loner who finds friends through video games.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you lose track of a love polygon built on misunderstandings.

    About: misunderstanding · loneliness · gaming

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  2. Tomoya Aki is an otaku who has a dream. His dream is to create the best visual novel game ever. The main heroine for this game and the inspiration for this dream is a background character named Megumi Kato who somehow stumbles into main character-esque traits in his eyes. To complete the game in time he has to call upon the aid of his anime loving professional friends who aren't so keen on the choice of his main heroine.

    The sides of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

    • An otaku making a dating game
    • A quiet classmate cast as his heroine
    • Two talented girls who disagree

    Good for you if

    • you like jokes about otaku culture and game making.
    • you like a love triangle around a game club.
    • you like a heroine who seems plain and slowly isn't.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather skip the fan service.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: creation · ambition · first love

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  3. Toradora! 2008

    Anime

    Menacing in appearance but gentle at heart, second year high school student Ryuuji forms an unlikely friendship with classmate Taiga, a tiny girl with a sharp tongue and a tough attitude.

    The sides of Toradora!

    • A gentle boy who looks like a thug
    • A tiny girl with a fierce temper
    • A deal to help each other's crushes

    Good for you if

    • you like a love story that grows slowly out of a friendship.
    • you like high schoolers learning what they really want.
    • you like a comedy that becomes moving in its second half.

    Bad for you if

    • you roll your eyes at big heartfelt confessions between teenagers.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: first love · loneliness · growing up

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  4. At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.

    The sides of Komi Can't Communicate

    • A silent, admired girl with severe social anxiety
    • A classmate who talks with her on a blackboard
    • A goal of a hundred friends

    Good for you if

    • you want a gentle school story where nothing really bad happens.
    • you laugh at a class of odd students all trying to befriend Komi.
    • you like watching someone learn, one person at a time, to make friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need fights or high stakes to stay hooked.

    About: shyness · friendship · communication

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  5. The girls in a high school literature club do a little icebreaker to get to know each other: answering the question, "What's one thing you want to do before you die?" One of the girls blurts out, "Sex." Little do they know, the whirlwind unleashed by that word pushes each of these girls, with different backgrounds and personalities, onto their own clumsy, funny, painful, and emotional paths toward adulthood.

    The sides of O Maidens in Your Savage Season

    • Five girls in a high school literature club
    • One word said out loud: sex
    • First crushes and awkward bodies

    Good for you if

    • you like the clumsy, painful side of growing up.
    • you like five girls with very different ways of facing desire.
    • you like cringe comedy that still feels true.

    Bad for you if

    • you want a show to watch with younger kids, as the girls talk about sex constantly.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: desire · adolescence · friendship · shame

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  6. After Hideki Nishimura confesses to a girl online, he is shocked when she turns out to be a boy. Traumatized, he swears to never trust any “girl” players. That is, until one confesses to him! Ako Tamaki is a beautiful loner who has trouble differentiating between what’s reality and the online world she spends so much of her time in. Can Hideki and his guild friends help fix socially inept Ako?

    The sides of And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online?

    • A gamer burned by a fake girl online
    • A classmate who thinks she is his wife in real life
    • A guild of players who meet at school

    Good for you if

    • you like Ako mixing up the game and real life.
    • you like a clumsy romance between two gamers.
    • you like a guild that becomes a school club.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather skip ecchi gags.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: online life · loneliness · friendship

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  7. So exactly what’s going to happen when Hachiman Hikigaya, an isolated high school student with no friends, no interest in making any and a belief that everyone else’s supposedly great high school experiences are either delusions or outright lies, is coerced by a well meaning faculty member into joining the one member “Volunteer Services Club” run by Yukino Yukinoshita, who’s smart, attractive and generally considers everyone in her school to be her complete inferior?

    The sides of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

    • A cynical loner forced into a school club
    • A cold, brilliant club president
    • Requests from classmates with their own problems

    Good for you if

    • you like sharp, bitter exchanges between Hachiman and Yukino.
    • you like three teenagers who can't say what they really feel.
    • you like a high school story that asks what a real friendship is.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need momentum, not long talks in a club room.

    About: loneliness · sincerity · friendship

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  8. Eromanga Sensei 2017

    Anime

    Masamune Izumi is a high school student who writes light novels. Sagiri Izumi is an antisocial girl who never leaves her room. A year ago, she became Masamune's stepsister. But one day, Masamune discovers a terrifying revelation: the artist “Eromanga-sensei,” who illustrates his novels, is none other than his sister Sagiri! His antisocial little sister, who lives under the same roof as him, uses a spicy pseudonym and draws obscenities?!

    The sides of Eromanga Sensei

    • A teenage light novel writer
    • His shut-in stepsister who draws his illustrations
    • Rival writers living next door

    Good for you if

    • you like silly comedy about writers and deadlines.
    • you like a love polygon among young novelists.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't stand fan service around teenage characters.
    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.

    About: creativity · loneliness · family

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  9. "A girl in a lower grade just made me cry!" One day, Senpai visits the library after school and becomes the target of a super sadistic junior! The name of the girl who teases, torments, and tantalizes Senpai is "Nagatoro!" She's annoying yet adorable. It's painful, but you still want to be by her side. This is a story about an extremely sadistic and temperamental girl and you'll feel something awaken inside of you.

    The sides of DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO

    • A shy boy in the art club
    • A junior who teases him every day
    • An after-school clubroom

    Good for you if

    • you like a crush that starts as relentless teasing.
    • you like a boy flustered in every single scene.
    • you like a first crush worked out in a clubroom.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you'd rather not watch the suggestive teasing and swimsuit episodes.

    About: shyness · first love · teasing

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  10. Hitori Gotoh, a shy, awkward, and lonely high school student dreams of being in a band despite her doubts and worries, but when she is recruited to be the guitarist of a group looking to make it big, she realises her dream may be able to be fulfilled and come true.

    The sides of BOCCHI THE ROCK!

    • A shy girl who plays guitar alone online
    • A small band called Kessoku Band
    • Live shows in tiny Tokyo clubs

    Good for you if

    • you like social anxiety played as wild visual gags.
    • you want real rock songs played by a teenage band.
    • you like a lonely girl slowly finding her people.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.

    About: social anxiety · friendship · music

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  11. Mizutani Shizuku finds peace in her studies.  Working hard to stay at the top of the class, alone but focused.  When she is tasked with delivering class materials to Yoshida Haru, her world starts to rapidly expand.  With some new friends and feelings, will she be able to stay focused on her studies?

    The sides of My Little Monster

    • A top student who only cares about grades
    • A wild boy who decides she is his friend
    • A small group of misfits at school

    Good for you if

    • you like an awkward love story between Shizuku and Haru.
    • you like teenagers learning that people matter more than grades.
    • you enjoy odd, prickly characters slowly opening up.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you want a love story that ties up every thread by the end.

    About: loneliness · first love · friendship

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  12. Magical Sempai 2019

    Anime

    Our MC finds out that his school requires him to join a club and during his reluctant search he stumbles upon Tejina-senpai attempting magic tricks in her clubroom. Tejina-senpai has massive stage fright however and so now that she has an audience her attempts are simply comedic.

    The sides of Magical Sempai

    • A schoolgirl magician with crippling stage fright
    • A school club built around failed tricks
    • Short episodes of about fifteen minutes

    Good for you if

    • you like magic tricks that go wrong in the silliest way.
    • you want something light and quick to watch before bed.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather skip the ecchi gags and suggestive moments.
    • you don't watch anime.

    About: shyness · school life · stage fright

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  13. Tomboy Tomo couldn't have picked a more awkward high school crush 'cause it’s on her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Despite her pretty looks and signals, nothing gets through to this meathead! Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo's into him and see her for the cutesy girl she actually is?!

    The sides of Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

    • A tomboy in love with her childhood friend
    • A friend who only sees her as one of the guys
    • Judo throws instead of confessions

    Good for you if

    • you like Tomo hitting Junichiro every time she means to flirt.
    • you like a high school romance between two childhood friends.
    • you like Tomo's two close friends scheming on her behalf.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need momentum. The romance inches forward one misunderstanding at a time.

    About: first love · identity · friendship

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  14. ReLIFE 2016

    Anime

    Arata Kaizaki (27) quit the job he landed after graduation in only three months. His life did not go well after that. Now his parents are threatening to stop sending money, and want him to come back to the country. He has no friend or girlfriend to share his troubles with...as he hits rock bottom a strange man named Ryou Yoake appears. He invites Arata to join a societal rehabilitation program for NEETs called ReLife. This program uses a mysterious drug to make him look younger, and sends him back to high school for a year...

    The sides of ReLIFE

    • A 27 year old sent back to high school
    • A pill that makes him look 17
    • Classmates with their own troubles

    Good for you if

    • you like an adult getting a second chance at his teenage years.
    • you like a slow, awkward school romance.
    • you like Arata helping his classmates while facing his own failures.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.

    About: second chances · failure · friendship

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  15. Suzuki's a high school girl in love, but the guy she's fallen for is nothing like her! While she's cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic, quiet, and doesn't seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don't attract?

    The sides of You and I Are Polar Opposites

    • A cheerful girl with a crush
    • A quiet, stoic classmate
    • High school friends around them

    Good for you if

    • you like a sweet high school crush between two opposites.
    • you enjoy Suzuki overthinking every move around Tani.
    • you want a light, kind romance with low stakes.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you want a love story that leaves you in tears.

    About: first love · fitting in · being yourself

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  16. One day, high-school boy Yamada bumps into the beautiful girl Shiraishi on the stairs (literally), and their lips touch as they fall. When they regain their wits, they realize that they have swapped bodies. As time progresses, the two realize that this is not the only mysterious happening in the school.

    The sides of Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

    • A delinquent and a top student swapping bodies with a kiss
    • Seven witches hidden in one high school
    • A supernatural studies club

    Good for you if

    • you like a body swap played for laughs.
    • you like a slow romance between Yamada and Shiraishi.
    • you like hunting down who the seven witches are.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you'd rather avoid a show built on kissing and fan service.

    About: first love · secrets · friendship

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  17. Seton Academy, a school where animals of all species gather to live and learn together. A sacred garden of learning, where students hone their primal instincts and the laws are of the jungle. Where species pit against species in a daily struggle for survival... Now enter the animal-hating human Jin Mazama, and the lonely wolf Ranka Okami. When man meets wolf in an encounter for the ages, this food chain is about to be shook. “Species shmecies! If we’ve shared face-licks, you’re a friend to me! Welcome to the pack!”

    The sides of Seton Academy: Join the Pack!

    • A school full of animals
    • A human boy who hates animals
    • A lonely wolf who wants him in her pack

    Good for you if

    • you like a boy who hates animals stuck at a school full of them.
    • you like a lonely wolf girl who sets her heart on a human.
    • you like a loner who gets adopted by a pack.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you can't get into a school where a sloth and a gorilla share a class.

    About: belonging · difference · friendship

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  18. Anime-Gataris 2017

    Anime

    After dreaming about an anime she used to watch as a child, Minoa Asagaya could not forget a particularly memorable scene. However, despite her best efforts, she cannot recall the name of the show. Due to this, Minoa asks for help from her fellow classmates at Sakaneko High School. Her conversation is overheard by Arisu Kamiigusa, the most popular and wealthy girl in class who is also a hardcore otaku. Yet even with her vast knowledge, Arisu does not recognize the show. After discovering that there isn't an anime club at their school, Minoa and Arisu create the Anime Research Club, as they may obtain the answer to Minoa's mystery if they gather people who share the same interest. Thus, Minoa is exposed to a bizarre new world—the world of anime!

    The sides of Anime-Gataris

    • A high school club built to find a forgotten anime
    • A rich classmate who is secretly an otaku
    • Endless jokes about anime itself

    Good for you if

    • you like catching references to other anime.
    • you like a small club of misfits who become friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you want action rather than a club talking about anime.

    About: passion · friendship · memory

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  19. Yuuta and Rikka are in their third year of high school. One day in Spring, Touka declares that she will take Rikka to Italy with her, as her job has stabilized there and thinks they should migrate together as a family. Touka is also worried about Rikka not being competent enough to advance to universities in Japan. The gangs from the club suggested Yuuta, who doesn't want to be separated, to elope with Rikka!! A runaway drama throughout Japan begins.

    The sides of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me

    • A high school couple running away across Japan
    • A girl who believes she has magic powers
    • A sister planning to take her to Italy

    Good for you if

    • you've followed Yuta and Rikka and want to see where they end up.
    • you like silly fantasy battles that only exist in a teen's head.
    • you want a sweet, low-stakes love story.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: first love · growing up · imagination

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  20. Snowflakes aren’t the only things dropping in Hokkaido—so are jaws, thanks to the super adorable gals who are turning the icy north into a hotbed of fashion and fun. Brace yourself for a winter storm of laughs, love, and killer outfits as these gals prove that being cute is an all-season affair. Here, frostbite meets fashionista!

    The sides of Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!

    • A Tokyo boy moving to Hokkaido
    • A bold gyaru classmate
    • Snowy high school life

    Good for you if

    • you like a boy from Tokyo flustered by his new classmates.
    • you like a light high school romcom.
    • you want something sweet and easy set in the snow.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you'd rather skip anime fan service.

    About: first love · a new town · friendship

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