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animes i think are underrated or no one talks about enough when its so good: a thread
this thread will constantly be updated if people give me more recs or with any other concerns or things that come up. I have made a carrd that provides a whole lot more information than what is in this thread, so please check it out!! http://sophsanimelist.carrd.co
Golden time
genre: romance, drama
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: after this guy has amnesia from a tragic accident, he meets a girl that will change the way he wants to remember his past life before the accident.
similar to: toradora, ao haru ride, kimi ni todoke
genre: romance, drama
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: after this guy has amnesia from a tragic accident, he meets a girl that will change the way he wants to remember his past life before the accident.
similar to: toradora, ao haru ride, kimi ni todoke
Ore monogatari (my love story)
genre: romance, shoujo
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: a guy who comes off as intimidating wont believe that a girl starts to like him after he saves her from sexual assault
similar to: kimi ni todoke, toradora, ao haru ride
genre: romance, shoujo
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: a guy who comes off as intimidating wont believe that a girl starts to like him after he saves her from sexual assault
similar to: kimi ni todoke, toradora, ao haru ride
Kamigami no asobi
genre: romance, reverse harem, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: so get this. you have a whole year to teach gods how to have emotion and express themselves and if you can't do it by then sucks for you :/
similar to: ouran high school host club
genre: romance, reverse harem, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: so get this. you have a whole year to teach gods how to have emotion and express themselves and if you can't do it by then sucks for you :/
similar to: ouran high school host club
Inu x boku secret service
genre: romance, comedy, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: basically think of beyond the boundary but if everyone lived together and had their own bodyguards
similar to: kamisama hajimemashita, fruits basket, black butler
genre: romance, comedy, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: basically think of beyond the boundary but if everyone lived together and had their own bodyguards
similar to: kamisama hajimemashita, fruits basket, black butler
Dance with Devils
genre: harem, supernatural, vampires
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a good high school girl has her life plan out and then the student council vibe checks her and then you find out that they're vampires and devils
similar to: vampire knight, brothers conflict
genre: harem, supernatural, vampires
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a good high school girl has her life plan out and then the student council vibe checks her and then you find out that they're vampires and devils
similar to: vampire knight, brothers conflict
Amagi brilliant Park
genre: comedy, fantasy
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a guy tries to go on a date and then BAM he becomes a manager of a run down amusement park that was about to be shut down and he's gotta fix it
similar to: hyouka, kaguya-sama, gekkan shoujo nozaki-kun
genre: comedy, fantasy
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a guy tries to go on a date and then BAM he becomes a manager of a run down amusement park that was about to be shut down and he's gotta fix it
similar to: hyouka, kaguya-sama, gekkan shoujo nozaki-kun
Sakamoto desu ga? (Haven’t you heard? I’m sakamoto)
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes with a movie
synopsis: you thought you were fly? na my dude. sakamoto can literally walk past you and you'd say thank you.
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes with a movie
synopsis: you thought you were fly? na my dude. sakamoto can literally walk past you and you'd say thank you.
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys
Osomatsu-san
genre: comedy. period.
length: 24 episodes for each of the 2 seasons with OVAs and a movie
synopsis: the marvelous misadventures of sextuplets
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys, gintama, nichijou
genre: comedy. period.
length: 24 episodes for each of the 2 seasons with OVAs and a movie
synopsis: the marvelous misadventures of sextuplets
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys, gintama, nichijou
Gugure!! (Google it!!) Kokkuri-san
genre: comedy, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a young girl summons a spirit known for answering questions only for the spirit to not leave her side bc they worry for her.
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys
genre: comedy, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a young girl summons a spirit known for answering questions only for the spirit to not leave her side bc they worry for her.
similar to: saiki k, daily lives of high school boys
Denki-gai no Honya-san
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 12 episodes, ongoing manga (about 60 chapters)
synopsis: basically like wotakoi but it's based in a bookstore
similar to: wotakoi, nichijou
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 12 episodes, ongoing manga (about 60 chapters)
synopsis: basically like wotakoi but it's based in a bookstore
similar to: wotakoi, nichijou
Servant x Service
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: a girl becomes a civil servant to fight the dude that gave her 30+ names. she is hired with two other workers that are tryna vibe
similar to: daily lives of high school boys, kaichou wa maid-sama
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: a girl becomes a civil servant to fight the dude that gave her 30+ names. she is hired with two other workers that are tryna vibe
similar to: daily lives of high school boys, kaichou wa maid-sama
Orenchi no Furo Jijou
genre: josei, comedy, fantasy
length: 13 episodes, ongoing manga (about 100 episodes)
synopsis: no thoughts head empty just a merman in a bathtub vibing
similar to: free, no. 6
genre: josei, comedy, fantasy
length: 13 episodes, ongoing manga (about 100 episodes)
synopsis: no thoughts head empty just a merman in a bathtub vibing
similar to: free, no. 6
Barakamon
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a boomer tells a millennial that his work is trash. millennial then moves to the countryside to "find his touch" (kinda like a heroes rising moment)
similar to: natsume juujinchou, my neighbor totoro
genre: comedy, slice of life
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a boomer tells a millennial that his work is trash. millennial then moves to the countryside to "find his touch" (kinda like a heroes rising moment)
similar to: natsume juujinchou, my neighbor totoro
Bakumatsu Rock
genre: music, historical, comedy
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: based in the bakumatsu era in japan (middle of 1800s), the government implements a new style of music, and any other type of music is considered illegal. three dudes make a band and do just that
genre: music, historical, comedy
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: based in the bakumatsu era in japan (middle of 1800s), the government implements a new style of music, and any other type of music is considered illegal. three dudes make a band and do just that
Miss Monochrome
genre: musical, comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: a girl is vibing, trying to sing, have a good time, and basically become a popular singer in japan. based on the character made by japanese va horie yui.
similar to: watamote, saiki k
genre: musical, comedy, slice of life
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: a girl is vibing, trying to sing, have a good time, and basically become a popular singer in japan. based on the character made by japanese va horie yui.
similar to: watamote, saiki k
Shounen Hollywood
genre: musical, slice of life, shoujo
length: 13 episodes for each of the 2 seasons
synopsis: five brooooos singing a boy baaaand five feet apart cause theyre not gay
its not really similar to anything its a singing anime what more can i say
genre: musical, slice of life, shoujo
length: 13 episodes for each of the 2 seasons
synopsis: five brooooos singing a boy baaaand five feet apart cause theyre not gay
its not really similar to anything its a singing anime what more can i say
Uta no Prince Sama
genre: musical, reverse harem, romance
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: theres a girl that can make music and 8 dudes are like haha what if you make music for us and we become a cool boy band?
similar to: ouran high school host club, brothers conflict
genre: musical, reverse harem, romance
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: theres a girl that can make music and 8 dudes are like haha what if you make music for us and we become a cool boy band?
similar to: ouran high school host club, brothers conflict
Yowamushi Pedal
genre: sports, drama
length: first season 38 episodes, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are 25 episodes, with an OVA and three movies, ongoing manga (about 400 chapters)
synopsis: haikyuu but if it was about cycling and not volleyball
similar to: kuroko's basketball, haikyuu
genre: sports, drama
length: first season 38 episodes, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are 25 episodes, with an OVA and three movies, ongoing manga (about 400 chapters)
synopsis: haikyuu but if it was about cycling and not volleyball
similar to: kuroko's basketball, haikyuu
Watamote (the actual title is p long)
genre: slice of life, comedy, school
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a weeb tryna get through school despite her playing stuff like obey me 25/8
similar to: himouto umaru-chan, oreimo, daily lives of high school boys
genre: slice of life, comedy, school
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: a weeb tryna get through school despite her playing stuff like obey me 25/8
similar to: himouto umaru-chan, oreimo, daily lives of high school boys
Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime)
genre: slice of life, comedy
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: theres this weeb that lives with 5 other weebs. they're vibing when one day she's saved by someone that helps both her and her roomates become bad ass bitches
similar to: fruits basket
genre: slice of life, comedy
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: theres this weeb that lives with 5 other weebs. they're vibing when one day she's saved by someone that helps both her and her roomates become bad ass bitches
similar to: fruits basket
Hourou Musuko (Wandering Son)
genre: slice of life, drama, school
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: two pals try to figure out their gender identity as they adjust to the many other hardships and struggles of growing up
similar to: doukyuusei, stars align
genre: slice of life, drama, school
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: two pals try to figure out their gender identity as they adjust to the many other hardships and struggles of growing up
similar to: doukyuusei, stars align
Gangsta
genre: action, drama
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: two bros, referred to as "the handymen," get hired by mobs and police alike to do dirty work
similar to: durarara, banana fish, tokyo ghoul
genre: action, drama
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: two bros, referred to as "the handymen," get hired by mobs and police alike to do dirty work
similar to: durarara, banana fish, tokyo ghoul
No. 6
genre: action, sci-fi, dystopian
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: mankind took shelter in city-states that were peaceful superficially. shion gained a new perspective on the world he lives in thanks to a mysterious boy named nezumi.
similar to: attack on titan, kiznaiver
genre: action, sci-fi, dystopian
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: mankind took shelter in city-states that were peaceful superficially. shion gained a new perspective on the world he lives in thanks to a mysterious boy named nezumi.
similar to: attack on titan, kiznaiver
Servamp
genre: action, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: vampires but make them represent the seven deadly sins and also become servants for humans. If you dream of owning a black cat named kuro, you’ll like this one.
similar to: angels of death, owari no seraph
genre: action, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: vampires but make them represent the seven deadly sins and also become servants for humans. If you dream of owning a black cat named kuro, you’ll like this one.
similar to: angels of death, owari no seraph
Devilman Crybaby
genre: action, horror, supernatural
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: in a reckless attempt to save his best friend, the mc akira accidentally merges with the devil amon and becomes a devilman. not for the faint of heart.
similar to: tokyo ghoul, death note
genre: action, horror, supernatural
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: in a reckless attempt to save his best friend, the mc akira accidentally merges with the devil amon and becomes a devilman. not for the faint of heart.
similar to: tokyo ghoul, death note
Dororo
genre: action
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: a samurai lord trades his new-born son for power. the baby survives and goes to regain what’s his. accompanied by a little thief named dororo they fight for their survival.
similar to: demon slayer, samurai champloo
genre: action
length: 24 episodes
synopsis: a samurai lord trades his new-born son for power. the baby survives and goes to regain what’s his. accompanied by a little thief named dororo they fight for their survival.
similar to: demon slayer, samurai champloo
Karneval
genre: sci-fi, action, fantasy
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: two boys, nai and gareki, who meet by chance, travel with Circus, a government agency, while trying to look for nai's brother karoku and kicking ass
similar to: d. gray-man, black butler
genre: sci-fi, action, fantasy
length: 13 episodes
synopsis: two boys, nai and gareki, who meet by chance, travel with Circus, a government agency, while trying to look for nai's brother karoku and kicking ass
similar to: d. gray-man, black butler
Mekakucity Actors
genre: sci-fi, super power
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: think of like the power rangers right? add a dash of depression and angst from madoka magica and some bakemonogatari head tilts and its this show
similar to: bakemonogatari, madoka magica, steins;gate
genre: sci-fi, super power
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: think of like the power rangers right? add a dash of depression and angst from madoka magica and some bakemonogatari head tilts and its this show
similar to: bakemonogatari, madoka magica, steins;gate
Orange
genre: sci-fi, drama
length: 13 episodes, 1 movie,
synopsis: a student receives letters sent from herself but from the future. They ask her to prevent her biggest regrets which has something to do with the new transfer student.
similar to: erased, a silent voice
genre: sci-fi, drama
length: 13 episodes, 1 movie,
synopsis: a student receives letters sent from herself but from the future. They ask her to prevent her biggest regrets which has something to do with the new transfer student.
similar to: erased, a silent voice
Babylon
genre: psychological, mystery, thriller
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: so its like another but more focused on the mystery and without all that stuff going on if ya know ya know but i aint a spoiler so im not gonna say it
similar to: psycho-pass, another
genre: psychological, mystery, thriller
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: so its like another but more focused on the mystery and without all that stuff going on if ya know ya know but i aint a spoiler so im not gonna say it
similar to: psycho-pass, another
Detective Conan
genre: mystery, adventure, shounen
length: its as long as one piece lol
synopsis: shinichi kudo is known for being a high school detective. after a series of unfortunate events he appears to look 8 years old
contact @tinytantei for more information!
genre: mystery, adventure, shounen
length: its as long as one piece lol
synopsis: shinichi kudo is known for being a high school detective. after a series of unfortunate events he appears to look 8 years old
contact @tinytantei for more information!
Tsurune: kazemai koukou kyuudoubu
genre: sports, drama, school
length: 13 episodes with an OVA, ongoing light novel (2 volumes)
synopsis: haikyuu in asahi's perspective but if it was archery
similar to: haikyuu, free, your lie in april
genre: sports, drama, school
length: 13 episodes with an OVA, ongoing light novel (2 volumes)
synopsis: haikyuu in asahi's perspective but if it was archery
similar to: haikyuu, free, your lie in april
Zankyou no Terror (Terror in Resonance)
genre: psychological, thriller, mystery
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: the story of how two terrorists with a dark secret wreck havoc all over tokyo
genre: psychological, thriller, mystery
length: 11 episodes
synopsis: the story of how two terrorists with a dark secret wreck havoc all over tokyo
k (also known as k-project)
genre: action, super powers, supernatural
length: 12 episodes of each of the 2 seasons, a total of 7 movies and one short special
synopsis: a dude gets framed for murder and shit hits the fan for almost everyone. v similar to the vibe of durarara
genre: action, super powers, supernatural
length: 12 episodes of each of the 2 seasons, a total of 7 movies and one short special
synopsis: a dude gets framed for murder and shit hits the fan for almost everyone. v similar to the vibe of durarara
gonna add a little note here but just so yall know, my carrd has A LOT more information here, such as manga chapters, light novels, japanese and english vas for the animes, and where to watch them ! along with any other side information the anime has
ALL IM SAYING IS THAT if you want to look into these animes a whole lot more please check out my carrd bc itll help you consume the info you would need for the show you wanna watch !
update after 5 months lets gooooo :>
a little thing i wanted to add! i added a link to a website called "does the dog die?" to some of the posts that you may see. this website is used to list anything that may be triggering/something to keep in mind while watching the anime
i wasn't able to add the website for all of the animes listed, but i did provide a trigger warning for those that i saw as things to keep in mind. if there are any i have missed/should add please let me know!
mononoke
genre: psychological, historical, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: spiritual beings called mononoke are executed by a person known as the medicine seller. these are their stories.
similar to: death parade
genre: psychological, historical, supernatural
length: 12 episodes
synopsis: spiritual beings called mononoke are executed by a person known as the medicine seller. these are their stories.
similar to: death parade
kaze ga tsuyoku fuiteiru (run with the wind)
genre: sports, drama, comedy
length: 23 episodes, based on one novel, later adapted to a manga with 6 volumes
synopsis: the mc joins the track club at a college and helps the person who didnt snitch on him for shoplifting
genre: sports, drama, comedy
length: 23 episodes, based on one novel, later adapted to a manga with 6 volumes
synopsis: the mc joins the track club at a college and helps the person who didnt snitch on him for shoplifting
carole and tuesday
genre: music, drama, sci-fi
length: 24 total episodes (12 in both parts)
synopsis: due to certain circumstances, two young girls meet one another and form a singing duo, working to debut and make their music heard. oh also theyre in mars and theres ai's
genre: music, drama, sci-fi
length: 24 total episodes (12 in both parts)
synopsis: due to certain circumstances, two young girls meet one another and form a singing duo, working to debut and make their music heard. oh also theyre in mars and theres ai's
uchuu kyoudai (space brothers)
genre: slice of life
length: 99 episodes (ongoing manga: ~360 chapters)
synopsis: two brothers dreamed about going to space. the youngest brother hibito became an astronaut before his older brother mutta did. This is how they make it to the moon
genre: slice of life
length: 99 episodes (ongoing manga: ~360 chapters)
synopsis: two brothers dreamed about going to space. the youngest brother hibito became an astronaut before his older brother mutta did. This is how they make it to the moon
once again, for more information on all of these animes, such as trigger warnings, english & japanese va's, where to watch them, and more on my carrd! available at the beginning of this thread and in my bio! plz let me know if you have comments/questions/concerns. thank you !
