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If you enjoyed Fruits Basket: Prelude, 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 Hoshiai no SoraStars AlignTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitIn common: dysfunctional family · child abuse · crossdressing · drama · school7.65/10
  2. 2Poster for Kamisama Hajimemashita◎Kamisama Kiss 2nd SeasonTV · 2015 · 12 ep. · Tms Entertainment / V1 StudioIn common: dysfunctional family · child abuse · cohabitation · comedy · romance8.23/10
  3. 3Poster for Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2TV · 2023 · 12 ep. · Studio KafkaIn common: dysfunctional family · child abuse · curse · drama · romance7.85/10
  4. 4Poster for Made in AbyssMade in AbyssTV · 2017 · 13 ep. · Kinema CitrusIn common: dear mother in heaven · child abuse · curses · comedy · drama8.58/10
  5. 5Poster for Ranma ½ (2024)Ranma ½ (2024)TV · 2024 · 12 ep. · MAPPAIn common: animal transformation · dysfunctional family · cohabitation · comedy · romance7.89/10
  6. 6Poster for Aishiteruze Baby★★Aishiteruze BabyTV · 2004 · 26 ep. · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo MovieIn common: dear mother in heaven · dysfunctional family · child abuse · comedy · drama7.55/10
  7. 7Poster for Uchouten KazokuThe Eccentric FamilyTV · 2013 · 13 ep. · P.a. Works / P.a.worksIn common: animal transformation · child abuse · age gap · comedy · drama7.74/10
  8. 8Poster for Cardcaptor SakuraCardcaptor SakuraTV · 1998 · 70 ep. · MadhouseIn common: dear mother in heaven · age gap · contemporary fantasy · comedy · drama8.07/10
  9. 9Poster for Boku dake ga Inai MachiERASEDTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: child abuse · age gap · bullying · drama · school8.35/10
  10. 10Poster for Takopii no GenzaiTakopi's Original SinONA · 2025 · 6 ep. · EnishiyaIn common: dysfunctional family · child abuse · bullying · drama · school8.49/10
  11. 11Poster for Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo KaburuA Whisker AwayONA · 2020 · 1 ep. · Studio ColoridoIn common: animal transformation · dysfunctional family · animals · drama · romance7.54/10
  12. 12Poster for Niehime to Kemono no OuSacrificial Princess and the King of BeastsTV · 2023 · 24 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: dysfunctional family · child abuse · age gap · drama · romance7.75/10
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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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