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If you enjoyed Chihayafuru, 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 Meitantei Conan Movie 21: Karakurenai no Love LetterDetective Conan Movie 21: The Crimson Love LetterMovie · 2017 · Tms Entertainment / V1 Studio / V₁studioIn common: card games · brain games and gambling · competition · drama7.60/10
  2. 2Poster for 3-gatsu no LionMarch Comes In Like a LionTV · 2016 · 22 ep. · ShaftIn common: brain games and gambling · aim for the top · hard work and guts · drama · school8.18/10
  3. 3Poster for High☆Speed! Movie: Free! Starting DaysHigh Speed! -Free! Starting Days-Movie · 2015 · Kyoto AnimationIn common: athletics · club · ganbatte · drama · school7.65/10
  4. 4Poster for Haikyuu!! Second SeasonHaikyuu!! Second SeasonTV · 2015 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: club · hard work and guts · competition · drama · school8.60/10
  5. 5Poster for Ballroom e YoukosoWelcome to the BallroomTV · 2017 · 24 ep. · Production I.g.In common: hard work and guts · competition · following one's dream · drama · romance8.08/10
  6. 6Cross GameTV · 2009 · 50 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspIn common: following one's dream · love polygon · ganbatte · drama · romance8.38/10
  7. 7Poster for Ping Pong the AnimationPing Pong the AnimationTV · 2014 · 11 ep. · Tatsunoko ProductionIn common: aim for the top · club · competition · drama · school8.37/10
  8. 8Poster for Ao no HakoBlue BoxTV · 2024 · 25 ep. · Telecom Animation Film / Wit StudioIn common: athletics · love polygon · ganbatte · drama · romance8.24/10
  9. 9Poster for Major S3Major Season 3TV · 2007 · 26 ep. · Studio HibariIn common: hard work and guts · following one's dream · love polygon · drama · school8.16/10
  10. 10Poster for Baby StepsBaby StepsTV · 2014 · 25 ep. · PierrotIn common: hard work and guts · competition · following one's dream · romance · school7.81/10
  11. 11Poster for Kuroko no Basket 3rd SeasonKuroko's Basketball 3TV · 2015 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: club · hard work and guts · competition · school · sports8.22/10
  12. 12Poster for Hikaru no GoHikaru no GoTV · 2001 · 75 ep. · M.s.c / PierrotIn common: brain games and gambling · game · competition · drama · school8.08/10
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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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