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If you enjoyed Kanon, 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 5-toubun no HanayomeThe Quintessential QuintupletsTV · 2019 · 12 ep. · Tezuka ProductionsIn common: childhood memory · befriend attack · lethal chef · comedy · drama7.71/10
  2. 2Poster for Hotarubi no Mori eHotarubi no Mori eMovie · 2011 · Brain's BaseIn common: befriend attack · flashback · ghost · drama · fantasy8.27/10
  3. 3Poster for Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni!Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts 2TV · 2011 · 13 ep. · Silver Link.In common: befriend attack · childhood promise · lethal chef · comedy · drama7.72/10
  4. 4Golden TimeTV · 2013 · 24 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: childhood promise · important haircut · happy ending · comedy · drama7.78/10
  5. 5Poster for ClannadClannadTV · 2007 · 23 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: colour coded · happy ending · game · comedy · drama8.09/10
  6. 6Poster for Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita KenThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me RottenTV · 2023 · 12 ep. · Project No.9In common: lethal chef · cohabitation · happy ending · comedy · romance7.77/10
  7. 7Poster for HorimiyaHorimiyaTV · 2021 · 13 ep. · CloverworksIn common: important haircut · lethal chef · colour coded · comedy · romance8.28/10
  8. 8Poster for ef: A Tale of Melodies.ef: A Tale of Melodies.TV · 2008 · 12 ep. · ShaftIn common: befriend attack · incest · happy ending · drama · romance8.03/10
  9. 9Poster for Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai!We Never Learn! Bokuben Season 2TV · 2019 · 13 ep. · Arvo Animation / Barnum Studio / SilverIn common: important haircut · lethal chef · colour coded · comedy · romance7.50/10
  10. 10Poster for Isshuukan Friends.One Week FriendsTV · 2014 · 12 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: childhood memory · befriend attack · heart-warming · comedy · drama7.55/10
  11. 11Poster for Itazura na KissItaKissTV · 2008 · 25 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: lethal chef · cohabitation · happy ending · comedy · drama7.52/10
  12. 12The Pet Girl of SakurasouTV · 2012 · 24 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: cohabitation · boy meets girl · harem · comedy · drama7.99/10
Still catching up on Kanon?Every season, film and OVA in release 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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