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Shows like Once

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

The 3 reasons people love Once

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

  1. You like training drills and a shot at the first team.

  2. You like a teenager leaving home to chase one thing.

  3. You want a football series your kids can follow.

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.

  • Haikyu!!2014

    • training drills and a shot at the first team

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

  • Cobra Kai2018

    • training drills and a shot at the first team

    Good for you if you want tournaments, training montages and a trophy on the line.

  • Rebelde2004

    • a teenager leaving home to chase one thing

    Good for you if you like growing up at boarding school, with parties and parents far away.

  • Sailor Moon1992

    • a football series your kids can follow

    Good for you if you are looking for something to watch with a child who likes transformations.

  • Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir2015

    • a football series your kids can follow

    Good for you if you want a superhero show to watch with your kids.

  • Fighting Spirit2000

    • training drills and a shot at the first team

    Good for you if you like training, weigh-ins and the walk to the ring.

  • Slam Dunk1993

    • training drills and a shot at the first team

    Good for you if you like basketball drawn play by play.

  • Boys Over Flowers2009

    • a teenager leaving home to chase one thing

    Good for you if you like Jan-di standing up to the F4 bullies.

  • My Hero Academia2016

    • a teenager leaving home to chase one thing

    Good for you if you like a kid who works twice as hard to catch up.

Reasons taken from Once'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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