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Not everyone loves Kotaro Lives Alone for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Kotaro Lives Alone

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  1. You like being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is.

  2. You like Karino, a broke manga artist, looking out for the kid next door.

  3. You like neighbors who slowly become a family.

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.

  • Usagi Drop2011

    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you like Daikichi learning to be a father to Rin.

  • Kakushigoto2020

    • being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is
    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you like a tender father and daughter story.

  • Fruits Basket2019

    • being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is

    Good for you if you like being moved to tears by Tohru's kindness.

  • Okko's Inn2018

    • being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is

    Good for you if you like being moved by a child slowly facing her grief.

  • Clannad2007

    • being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is
    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you want a story that leaves you crying in the second season.

  • WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me2019

    • Karino, a broke manga artist, looking out for the kid next door

    Good for you if you like a shy otaku trying to win over her sister's friend with homemade sweets.

  • Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid2017

    • Karino, a broke manga artist, looking out for the kid next door

    Good for you if you like a family made of neighbours, colleagues and dragons.

  • Hinamatsuri2018

    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you like Nitta slowly becoming a real father to Hina.

  • Komi Can't Communicate2021

    • Karino, a broke manga artist, looking out for the kid next door

    Good for you if you like watching someone learn, one person at a time, to make friends.

  • March Comes In Like a Lion2016

    • being moved by a small boy who hides how lonely he is
    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you like a story that hurts and heals in the same episode.

  • SPY x FAMILY2022

    • neighbors who slowly become a family

    Good for you if you like a fake family slowly turning into a real one.

Reasons taken from Kotaro Lives Alone'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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