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If you enjoyed Grand Blue Dreaming, 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 Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachiJosee, The Tiger and the FishMovie · 2020 · BonesIn common: ocean · college · coastal · romance · school8.30/10
  2. 2Poster for Genshiken NidaimeGenshiken Second GenerationTV · 2013 · 13 ep. · Production I.g.In common: otaku · club · college · comedy · school7.52/10
  3. 3Poster for GenshikenGenshikenTV · 2004 · 12 ep. · Palm / Palm StudioIn common: otaku · club · college · comedy · romance7.67/10
  4. 4Poster for Major 2nd 2nd SeasonMajor 2nd: Second SeasonTV · 2020 · 25 ep. · OLMIn common: school club · comedy · comedy · school7.69/10
  5. 5Poster for Hoshiai no SoraStars AlignTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitIn common: club · boys' love · crossdressing · school · slice of life7.65/10
  6. 6Poster for Kimi to, Nami ni NoretaraRide Your WaveMovie · 2019 · Science SaruIn common: ocean · mature romance · college · comedy · romance7.64/10
  7. 7Poster for Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kunMonthly Girls' Nozaki-kunTV · 2014 · 12 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōIn common: otaku · otaku culture · gag · comedy · romance7.88/10
  8. 8Poster for Yubisaki to RenrenA Sign of AffectionTV · 2024 · 12 ep. · Ajia-Do / AjiadoIn common: bar · mature romance · college · comedy · romance8.19/10
  9. 9Poster for Tsurune: Tsunagari no IsshaTsurune - The Linking Shot -TV · 2023 · 13 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: club · school club · school · slice of life7.98/10
  10. 10Poster for Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita.Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night SkyTV · 2026 · 12 ep. · MakariaIn common: mature romance · college · adult cast · comedy · romance8.03/10
  11. 11Poster for Haikyuu!!Haikyuu!!TV · 2014 · 25 ep. · Production I.g.In common: club · school club · comedy · comedy · school8.38/10
  12. 12Poster for Non Non Biyori Movie: VacationNon Non Biyori Movie: VacationMovie · 2018 · Silver Link.In common: ocean · comedy · comedy · school8.17/10
Still catching up on Grand Blue Dreaming?Every season, film and OVA in release order.
Grand Blue Dreaming watch order
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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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