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If you enjoyed Umamusume: Pretty Derby, 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 Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection CrossroadEnsemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection CrossroadONA · 2023 · 6 ep. · Dandelion Animation StudioIn common: based on a mobile game · idols · idol · idols7.61/10
  2. 2Poster for Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai: Kanketsu-henLove Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club: Next Sky Movie 1Movie · 2024 · SunriseIn common: idols · idol · ganbatte · comedy · idols7.67/10
  3. 3Poster for The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls - U149TV · 2023 · 12 ep. · Cygamespictures / CypicIn common: idols · idol · ganbatte · comedy · drama7.50/10
  4. 4Poster for Aikatsu! MovieAikatsu! The MovieMovie · 2014 · SunriseIn common: idols · idol · ganbatte · idols · school7.76/10
  5. 5Poster for Aikatsu! x PriPara the Movie: Deai no Kiseki!Aikatsu! x PriPara the Movie: Deai no Kiseki!Movie · 2025 · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: idols · idol · cute girls doing cute things · idols · school7.81/10
  6. 6Poster for IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! Part 2IDOLiSH7: Third BEAT - Part IITV · 2022 · 17 ep. · TroycaIn common: based on a mobile game · idols · idol · drama · idols8.15/10
  7. 7Poster for Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no StarwayAikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no StarwayMovie · 2022 · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: idols · idol · cute girls doing cute things · idols · school7.59/10
  8. 8Poster for BanG Dream! Movie: Poppin' Dream!BanG Dream! Movie: Poppin' Dream!Movie · 2022 · SanzigenIn common: idols · ganbatte · cute girls doing cute things · comedy · idols7.76/10
  9. 9Poster for Aggressive Retsuko (ONA) 3rd SeasonAggretsuko 3ONA · 2020 · 10 ep. · FanworksIn common: anthropomorphic · idols · idol · comedy · idols7.81/10
  10. 10Poster for Aikatsu Stars!Aikatsu Stars!TV · 2016 · 100 ep. · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesIn common: idols · idol · ganbatte · comedy · idols7.62/10
  11. 11Poster for Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow LivePretty Rhythm: Rainbow LiveTV · 2013 · 51 ep. · Dongwoo A&e / Dongwoo Animation / Tatsunoko ProductionIn common: idols · sports · idol · comedy · drama7.58/10
  12. 12Poster for Holo no GraffitiHolo no GraffitiONA · 2019 · 391 ep. · Cover / Hololive ProductionIn common: idols · idol · cute girls doing cute things · comedy · idols7.70/10
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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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