Anime Like A Day Before Us Zero(2026)

20 anime like A Day Before Us Zero, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more romance.

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Honobono Log

Honobono Log

7.33TV10 eps2016Fanworks

Some of us are fortunate enough to have a partner to confide in on our bad days. In even the most devastating times, we can depend on our comrades for support. Others are incredibly lucky to have a special someone that they can just randomly embrace. No matter the situation,...

Slice of LifeIyashikei
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Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.

Sono Toki, Kanojo wa.

5.66TV12 eps2018MASTER LIGHTS

The anime takes place in Fukuoka and follows the love lives of four female protagonists as high school students, college students, and as working adults. (Source: ANN, edited)

DramaRomance
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Place to Place

Place to Place

7.47TV12 eps2012AIC

Feelings may come and go, but true love always remains in the heart. Tsumiki Miniwa is in love with her best friend, Io Otonashi. For her, confessing is nearly impossible; but to her friends, they seem to be the perfect match. Cute and petite, Tsumiki comes off more as a friend,...

ComedyRomanceGag HumorSchool
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Horimiya

Horimiya

8.18TV13 eps2021CloverWorks

On the surface, the thought of Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura getting along would be the last thing in people's minds. After all, Hori has a perfect combination of beauty and brains, while Miyamura appears meek and distant to his fellow classmates. However, a fateful meeting...

RomanceSchoolShounen
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-

Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-

8.95TV13 eps2022A-1 Pictures

The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love....

ComedyRomanceSchoolSeinen
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The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

The Dangers in My Heart Season 2

8.68TV13 eps2024Shin-Ei Animation

After an eventful winter break, Kyoutarou Ichikawa and Anna Yamada reunite with a stronger bond. They continue to grow in their own ways, with Yamada taking on more challenging photoshoots and Ichikawa maturing both physically and emotionally as he tackles his affections for...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShounen
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Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

8.64TV22 eps2014A-1 Pictures

Kousei Arima is a child prodigy known as the "Human Metronome" for playing the piano with precision and perfection. Guided by a strict mother and rigorous training, Kousei dominates every competition he enters, earning the admiration of his musical peers and praise from...

DramaRomanceLove PolygonMusic
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

8.59Movie1 eps2019CloverWorks

Six months ago, Sakuta Azusagawa had a chance encounter with a bunny girl in a library. Ever since then, he's been blissfully happy with his girlfriend: Mai Sakurajima, that same bunny girl. However, the reappearance of his mysterious first crush, the now-adult Shouko...

DramaRomanceSupernaturalSchool
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I Want To Eat Your Pancreas

I Want To Eat Your Pancreas

8.56Movie1 eps2018Studio VOLN

The aloof protagonist: a bookworm who is deeply detached from the world he resides in. He has no interest in others and is firmly convinced that nobody has any interest in him either. His story begins when he stumbles across a handwritten book, titled Living with Dying. He soon...

DramaRomanceSchool
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Fruits Basket 2nd Season

Fruits Basket 2nd Season

8.52TV25 eps2020TMS Entertainment

A year has passed since Tooru Honda began living in the Souma residence, and she has since created stronger relationships with its inhabitants Shigure, Kyou, and Yuki. She has also grown closer to the rest of the Souma family and has become familiar with their ancestral secret,...

DramaRomanceSupernaturalSchool
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

8.48TV13 eps2025CloverWorks

The all-girls Kikyo Private Academy and Chidori Public High School are polar opposites. With its prestigious history, Kikyo is attended by noble young ladies from distinguished families, while Chidori is infamously full of simple-minded delinquents. It is no surprise that their...

DramaRomanceSchool
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Chihayafuru 3

Chihayafuru 3

8.46TV24 eps2019Madhouse

Winning the high school team tournament was a great accomplishment for the Mizusawa members. Each of them has made great strides in improving themselves, and the victory symbolizes how far they have come. But after accomplishing one goal, their individual aims are within reach....

DramaRomanceSportsLove Polygon
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You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2

You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2

8.45TV13 eps2026Lapin Track

Six months have passed since the polar opposite classmates Miyu Suzuki and Yuusuke Tani started dating. Through spending time together along with their friends from school, the two have been happier than ever. As the year nears its end, the new couple plans to celebrate...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShounen
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Saekano the Movie: Finale

Saekano the Movie: Finale

8.42Movie1 eps2019CloverWorks

With the second Winter Comiket just around the corner, Blessing Software has been vigorously producing its new game, "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend." Despite Utaha Kasumigaoka and Eriri Spencer Sawamura leaving the circle, Megumi Katou and Tomoya Aki are hopeful that, by...

ComedyRomanceHaremOtaku Culture
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3

8.41ONA5 eps2024Production I.G

Summer is in full swing, and so is the love between Sawako Kuronuma and Shouta Kazehaya. From attending summer school together to meeting each other's parents, the two enjoy quality time together while tackling the feelings of self-doubt and emotional strain that come with their...

DramaRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

8.40Movie1 eps2022Shin-Ei Animation

Takagi and Nishikata's final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it's already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work together and take care of their adorable new companion until they can locate its missing mother. ...

RomanceLove Status QuoSchoolShounen
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Cross Game

Cross Game

8.37TV50 eps2009SynergySP

Kou Kitamura and Aoba Tsukishima are often at odds—even though their families happen to be close friends and business partners. Although the only child of a sports shop owner, Kou has never been interested in playing baseball. Despite this, he possesses an impressive batting...

DramaRomanceSportsSchool
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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!

8.35TV12 eps2020feel.

Resolved to become a more independent person, Yukino Yukinoshita decides to smoothen things out with her parents, and the first step toward achieving that goal is to prove herself. As graduation draws closer for the third-year students, Iroha Isshiki—the president of the...

ComedyRomanceLove PolygonSchool
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Kids on the Slope

Kids on the Slope

8.29TV12 eps2012Tezuka Productions

Introverted classical pianist and top student Kaoru Nishimi has just arrived in Kyushu for his first year of high school. Having constantly moved from place to place since his childhood, he abandons all hope of fitting in, preparing himself for another lonely, meaningless year....

DramaRomanceHistoricalLove Polygon
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

8.28Movie1 eps2023CloverWorks

As Sakuta Azusagawa waits for Mai Sakurajima at the beach on her high school graduation day, he encounters a version of Mai from her child acting days. However, when Mai finally arrives, her younger self disappears, leaving him confused. Sakuta spots an unfamiliar scar on his...

DramaRomanceSupernaturalSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to A Day Before Us Zero?

Fans who liked A Day Before Us Zero tend to recommend Honobono Log, Sono Toki, Kanojo wa., Place to Place the most. If you're into Romance and School, any of these are a solid pick.

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A Day Before Us Zero has a 7.19 on MAL from 32,478 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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