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Anime like Girls Band Cry

If you enjoyed Girls Band Cry, 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 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: rock music · musical band · band · music · slice of life7.59/10
  2. 2Poster for Kono Oto Tomare!Kono Oto Tomare!TV · 2019 · 13 ep. · Platinum Vision / PlatinumvisionIn common: musical band · band · the arts · drama · music7.91/10
  3. 3Poster for Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yoHer Blue SkyMovie · 2019 · CloverworksIn common: rock music · orphan · band · drama · music7.52/10
  4. 4Poster for Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium: ZenpenSound! Euphonium the Final MovieMovie · 2026 · Kyoto AnimationIn common: band · music · lgbtq+ themes · drama · music7.91/10
  5. 5Poster for Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshiteRock Is a Lady's ModestyTV · 2025 · 13 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: rock music · musical band · band · drama · music7.77/10
  6. 6Poster for Kimi no IroThe Colors WithinMovie · 2024 · Science SaruIn common: rock music · musical band · band · drama · music7.79/10
  7. 7Poster for Project Sekai Movie: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai MikuCOLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't SingMovie · 2025 · P.a. Works / P.a.worksIn common: rock music · band · urban · drama · music7.60/10
  8. 8Poster for BeckBECK MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUADTV · 2004 · 26 ep. · Dr Tokyo / MadhouseIn common: musical band · lifestyle change · band · drama · music8.24/10
  9. 9Poster for Bocchi the Rock!Bocchi the Rock!TV · 2022 · 12 ep. · CloverWorksIn common: rock music · musical band · band · music · slice of life8.56/10
  10. 10Poster for Blue GiantBlue GiantMovie · 2023 · NutIn common: band · the arts · urban · drama · music8.23/10
  11. 11Poster for OngakuON-GAKU: OUR SOUNDMovie · 2020 · Rock'n Roll MountainIn common: rock music · musical band · band · music · school7.53/10
  12. 12Poster for Love Live! Sunshine!! 2nd SeasonLove Live! Sunshine!! 2nd SeasonTV · 2017 · 13 ep. · SunriseIn common: the arts · tsundere · predominantly female cast · drama · music7.50/10
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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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