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Anime like Bakemono no Ko
If you enjoyed Bakemono no Ko, 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.
- 1FTFairy TailTV · 2009 · 175 ep. · A-1 Pictures / SatelightIn common: beastman · adoption · boy meets girl · action · adventure7.75/10
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A Whisker AwayONA · 2020 · 1 ep. · Studio ColoridoIn common: divorce · beastman · isekai · adventure · drama7.54/10 - 3TNThe Vision of EscaFlowneTV · 1996 · 26 ep. · SunriseIn common: estranged family · beastman · boy meets girl · action · adventure7.72/10
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Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to NinjaMovie · 2012 · PierrotIn common: family · fantasy world · isekai · action · adventure7.67/10 - 5
Sacrificial Princess and the King of BeastsTV · 2023 · 24 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: estranged family · anthropomorphic · beastman · action · adventure7.75/10 - 6
The Cat ReturnsMovie · 2002 · Studio GhibliIn common: anthropomorphic · beastman · body horror · adventure · comedy7.71/10 - 7
Dragon Ball DaimaTV · 2024 · 20 ep. · Toei AnimationIn common: emotions awaken superpowers · fantasy world · isekai · action · adventure7.52/10 - 8
KyousougigaTV · 2013 · 10 ep. · Toei AnimationIn common: family · adoption · fantasy world · action · adventure7.56/10 - 9
KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Movie: Legend of CrimsonMovie · 2019 · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: deity · awards · fantasy world · action · adventure8.41/10 - 10
Natsume’s Book of FriendsTV · 2008 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: estranged family · japanese mythology · deity · comedy · drama8.14/10 - 11
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Movie: A lonely dragon wants to be lovedMovie · 2025 · Kyoto AnimationIn common: estranged family · family · beastman · action · comedy8.22/10 - 12
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of UnderworldTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: awards · fantasy world · isekai · action · adventure7.78/10
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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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