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Anime like Blue Box

Not everyone loves Blue Box for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Blue Box

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a shy first love that grows quietly.

  2. You like early morning practice in the school gym.

  3. You like teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity2025

    • a shy first love that grows quietly

    Good for you if you like a slow, gentle romance between Rintaro and Kaoruko.

  • From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke2009

    • a shy first love that grows quietly
    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like a slow, gentle first love between Sawako and Kazehaya.

  • Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!2026

    • a shy first love that grows quietly

    Good for you if you like a shy gay crush told with warmth.

  • Blue Spring Ride2014

    • a shy first love that grows quietly
    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like a shy first love that comes back years later.

  • Skip and Loafer2023

    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like the small firsts of a new school year.

  • Whisper of the Heart1995

    • a shy first love that grows quietly

    Good for you if you like a first love that starts with a name on library cards.

  • Haikyu!!2014

    • early morning practice in the school gym

    Good for you if you like volleyball matches where every rally and every serve counts.

  • Sasaki and Miyano2022

    • a shy first love that grows quietly
    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like a slow, tender love story between two boys.

  • Real Girl2018

    • a shy first love that grows quietly
    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites.

  • Tomo-chan Is a Girl!2023

    • a shy first love that grows quietly

    Good for you if you like a high school romance between two childhood friends.

  • Say "I Love You."2012

    • a shy first love that grows quietly
    • teenagers chasing a dream and a crush at once

    Good for you if you like a shy first love between Mei and Yamato.

  • You and I Are Polar Opposites2026

    • a shy first love that grows quietly

    Good for you if you like a sweet high school crush between two opposites.

  • Free!2013

    • early morning practice in the school gym

    Good for you if you like races decided by a fraction of a second in the pool.

Reasons taken from Blue Box's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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