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If you enjoyed K-ON!, 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.
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BanG Dream! 3rd SeasonTV · 2020 · 13 ep. · SanzigenIn common: bands · all girls school · musical band · comedy · music7.79/10 - 2
Bocchi the Rock!TV · 2022 · 12 ep. · CloverWorksIn common: musical band · 4-koma manga · based on a 4-koma manga · comedy · music8.56/10 - 3
Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 13 ep. · SunriseIn common: eternal blush · all girls school · all-girls school · comedy · music7.73/10 - 4
Sound! EuphoniumTV · 2015 · 13 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: bands · musical band · band · comedy · music7.98/10 - 5
BECK MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUADTV · 2004 · 26 ep. · Dr Tokyo / MadhouseIn common: bands · musical band · band · comedy · music8.24/10 - 6
Kono Oto Tomare!TV · 2019 · 13 ep. · Platinum Vision / PlatinumvisionIn common: musical band · club · band · comedy · music7.91/10 - 7
The Colors WithinMovie · 2024 · Science SaruIn common: musical band · all-girls school · band · music · school7.79/10 - 8
KINMOZA! Pretty DaysMovie · 2016 · Axsiz / Studio GokumiIn common: 4-koma manga · based on a 4-koma manga · cgdct · comedy · school7.56/10 - 9
Azumanga DaiohTV · 2002 · 26 ep. · J.c.staffIn common: 4-koma manga · based on a 4-koma manga · cgdct · comedy · school8.07/10 - 10
Hidamari Sketch x HoshimittsuTV · 2010 · 12 ep. · ShaftIn common: 4-koma manga · cosplaying · based on a 4-koma manga · comedy · school7.87/10 - 11
Rock Is a Lady's ModestyTV · 2025 · 13 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: musical band · all-girls school · band · comedy · music7.77/10 - 12
Yuru Yuri 2TV · 2012 · 12 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōIn common: eternal blush · all-girls school · cgdct · comedy · school7.76/10
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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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