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Anime like The Stranger by the Shore

Not everyone loves The Stranger by the Shore for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love The Stranger by the Shore

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

  1. You like a tender love story between two young men.

  2. You like sea, sun and a quiet island.

  3. You like a gentle story that takes its time, in under an hour.

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.

  • given2019

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Dou kyu sei – Classmates2016

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Bloom Into You2018

    • a tender love story between two young men

    Good for you if you like a quiet love story between two girls in high school.

  • Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!2026

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Whisper of the Heart1995

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Sasaki and Miyano2022

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Blue Spring Ride2014

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity2025

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke2009

    • a tender love story between two young men

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

  • Fruits Basket2019

    • a tender love story between two young men

    Good for you if you like a slow love story under a curse.

  • SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME2020

    • a tender love story between two young men
    • a gentle story that takes its time, in under an hour

    Good for you if you like a love triangle between adults who don't know what they want.

  • Weathering with You2019

    • a tender love story between two young men

    Good for you if you like a first love between two kids on their own in Tokyo.

  • Only Yesterday1991

    • sea, sun and a quiet island
    • a gentle story that takes its time, in under an hour

    Good for you if you like a film whose big events are a harvest and a night train.

  • Mushi-Shi2005

    • sea, sun and a quiet island
    • a gentle story that takes its time, in under an hour

    Good for you if you like quiet episodes with long silences.

Reasons taken from The Stranger by the Shore'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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