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If you enjoyed Blue Giant, 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 Sakamichi no ApollonKids on the SlopeTV · 2012 · 12 ep. · MAPPA / Tezuka ProductionsIn common: band · music · high school · drama · music8.21/10
  2. 2Poster for Mashiro no OtoThose Snow White NotesTV · 2021 · 12 ep. · Shin-Ei AnimationIn common: tokyo · the arts · urban · drama · music7.51/10
  3. 3Poster for Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest-henSound! Euphonium: Special Edition - Ensemble ContestMovie · 2023 · Kyoto AnimationIn common: slice of life drama · band · the arts · drama · music7.74/10
  4. 4Poster for Kono Oto Tomare!Kono Oto Tomare!TV · 2019 · 13 ep. · Platinum Vision / PlatinumvisionIn common: band · the arts · music · drama · music7.91/10
  5. 5Poster for Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata: Secret Story FilmKono Sekai no Tanoshimikata: Secret Story FilmMovie · 2020 · ClapIn common: the arts · music · primarily male cast · music7.96/10
  6. 6Poster for Yoru no Kurage wa OyogenaiJellyfish Can't Swim in the NightTV · 2024 · 12 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōIn common: tokyo · slice of life drama · band · drama · music7.51/10
  7. 7Poster for Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd SeasonLove Live! Sunshine!! 2nd SeasonTV · 2017 · 13 ep. · SunriseIn common: tokyo · the arts · music · drama · music7.50/10
  8. 8Poster for Ao no Orchestra Season 2Blue Orchestra 2nd SeasonTV · 2025 · 21 ep. · Nippon AnimationIn common: band · music · school life · drama · music7.52/10
  9. 9Poster for BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party!BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! 5th Anniversary Animation - CiRCLE THANKS PARTY!ONA · 2022 · 2 ep. · SanzigenIn common: band · urban · music · music · slice of life7.59/10
  10. 10Poster for Girls Band CryGirls Band CryTV · 2024 · 13 ep. · Toei AnimationIn common: band · the arts · urban · drama · music8.17/10
  11. 11Poster for Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshiteRock Is a Lady's ModestyTV · 2025 · 13 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: band · the arts · urban · drama · music7.77/10
  12. 12Poster for IDOLiSH7 Third Beat!IDOLiSH7 Third Beat!TV · 2021 · 13 ep. · TroycaIn common: band · the arts · urban · drama · music7.84/10
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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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