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If you enjoyed Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, 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 Akane-banashiAkane-banashiTV · 2026 · 12 ep. · ZexcsIn common: performing arts · acting · primarily adult cast · drama7.97/10
  2. 2Poster for Nodame Cantabile FinaleNodame Cantabile FinaleTV · 2010 · 11 ep. · Genco / J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: performing arts · adult couples · multi-anime projects · comedy · drama8.20/10
  3. 3Poster for Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Movie: Spain-henDAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-: Spain ArcMovie · 2021 · CloverworksIn common: showbiz · adult couples · acting · comedy · drama7.61/10
  4. 4Poster for Akage no AnneAnne of Green GablesTV · 1979 · 50 ep. · Nippon AnimationIn common: elderly protagonist · multi-anime projects · historical · comedy · drama7.62/10
  5. 5Poster for Howl no Ugoku ShiroHowl's Moving CastleMovie · 2004 · Studio GhibliIn common: elderly protagonist · historical · comedy · comedy · drama8.49/10
  6. 6Poster for Ookami to KoushinryouSpice and WolfTV · 2008 · 13 ep. · ImaginIn common: adult couples · love polygon · adult cast · drama · historical8.24/10
  7. 7Poster for Eikoku Koi Monogatari EmmaEmma: A Victorian RomanceTV · 2005 · 12 ep. · PierrotIn common: adult couples · love polygon · adult cast · drama · historical7.70/10
  8. 8Poster for Glass no Kamen (2005)Glass Mask (2005)TV · 2005 · 51 ep. · Tms Entertainment / Tokyo Movie ShinshaIn common: showbiz · performing arts · acting · drama · romance7.90/10
  9. 9Poster for Kuroshitsuji: Book of CircusBlack Butler: Book of CircusTV · 2014 · 10 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: animeism · multi-anime projects · historical · comedy · drama8.03/10
  10. 10Poster for Runway de WaratteSmile Down the RunwayTV · 2020 · 12 ep. · Diomedea / Ezo'la / EzólaIn common: animeism · showbiz · comedy · comedy · drama7.58/10
  11. 11Poster for Akagami no Shirayuki-himeSnow White with the Red HairTV · 2015 · 12 ep. · BonesIn common: apprenticeship · adult couples · historical · comedy · drama7.87/10
  12. 12Poster for Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyTV · 2025 · 24 ep. · The Answer StudioIn common: elderly protagonist · historical · comedy · comedy · drama7.68/10
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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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