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If you enjoyed 3-gatsu no Lion, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Chihayafuru 3Chihayafuru 3TV · 2019 · 24 ep. · MadhouseIn common: brain games and gambling · aim for the top · hard work and guts · drama · school8.35/10
  2. 2Poster for Hikaru no GoHikaru no GoTV · 2001 · 75 ep. · M.s.c / PierrotIn common: board game · brain games and gambling · board games · comedy · drama8.08/10
  3. 3Shion no OuTV · 2007 · 22 ep. · Studio DeenIn common: board game · brain games and gambling · board games · drama · psychological7.59/10
  4. 4Poster for Ping Pong the AnimationPing Pong the AnimationTV · 2014 · 11 ep. · Tatsunoko ProductionIn common: noitamina · aim for the top · multi-anime projects · drama · psychological8.37/10
  5. 5Poster for Blue PeriodBlue PeriodTV · 2021 · 12 ep. · Seven ArcsIn common: art · art school · dysfunctional family · drama · psychological7.78/10
  6. 6Poster for Shigatsu wa Kimi no UsoYour Lie in AprilTV · 2014 · 22 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: hero of weak character · aim for the top · hard work and guts · comedy · drama8.51/10
  7. 7Poster for BarakamonBarakamonTV · 2014 · 12 ep. · Kinema CitrusIn common: art · childcare · aim for the top · comedy · slice of life8.22/10
  8. 8Poster for Ballroom e YoukosoWelcome to the BallroomTV · 2017 · 24 ep. · Production I.g.In common: hard work and guts · competition · following one's dream · comedy · drama8.08/10
  9. 9Poster for Kotonoha no NiwaThe Garden of WordsMovie · 2013 · Comix Wave FilmsIn common: age difference · age gap · following one's dream · drama · psychological7.98/10
  10. 10Poster for Kaze ga Tsuyoku FuiteiruRun with the WindTV · 2018 · 23 ep. · Production I.g.In common: college · predominantly adult cast · food · comedy · drama8.24/10
  11. 11Poster for Haikyuu!!Haikyuu!!TV · 2014 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: hard work and guts · competition · following one's dream · comedy · drama8.38/10
  12. 12Poster for Usagi DropBunny DropTV · 2011 · 11 ep. · Production I.g.In common: childcare · noitamina · family · comedy · drama8.43/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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