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Anime like Real Girl

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

The 3 reasons people love Real Girl

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

  1. You like an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites.

  2. You like a shy boy learning that real people are worth the risk.

  3. You like Iroha slowly showing what hides behind her reputation.

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.

  • You and I Are Polar Opposites2026

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

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

  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity2025

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

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

  • Blue Spring Ride2014

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites
    • a shy boy learning that real people are worth the risk

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

  • Tsuredure Children2017

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

    Good for you if you like the clumsy moment just before two teenagers get together.

  • Dou kyu sei – Classmates2016

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

    Good for you if you like a shy first love between two classmates.

  • Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie2022

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

    Good for you if you like a slow crush between Takagi and Nishikata.

  • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me2018

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

    Good for you if you've followed Yuta and Rikka and want to see where they end up.

  • Say "I Love You."2012

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites
    • a shy boy learning that real people are worth the risk
    • Iroha slowly showing what hides behind her reputation

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

  • Tomo-chan Is a Girl!2023

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

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

  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-2022

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites

    Good for you if you want to see Kaguya and Shirogane finally work out what they are to each other.

  • Skip and Loafer2023

    • a shy boy learning that real people are worth the risk

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

  • Whisper of the Heart1995

    • an awkward, sincere first love between two opposites
    • Iroha slowly showing what hides behind her reputation

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

Reasons taken from Real Girl'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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