Anime Like Aki no Kanade(2026)

10 anime like Aki no Kanade, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more slice of life.

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K-ON! Season 2

K-ON! Season 2

8.18TV26 eps2010Kyoto Animation

It is the new year, which means that the senior members of the Light Music Club are now third-years, with Azusa Nakano being the only second-year. The seniors soon realize that Azusa will be the only member left once they graduate and decide to recruit new members. Despite...

Award WinningComedyCGDCTMusic
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She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

7.66TV4 eps2016LIDENFILMS

For the longest time, it's just been the two of them. "Kanojo" and her cat Daru are inseparable, having grown up together. Now a junior in college, Tomoka—her roommate of a year and a half—moves out of their shared apartment, and in order to keep her living space, Kanojo must...

Slice of LifePets
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Sakura Quest

Sakura Quest

7.39TV25 eps2017P.A. Works

Tired of her rural home, recent college graduate Yoshino Koharu is desperate to lead a more exciting life in Tokyo. After a fruitless job hunt, she finally receives a part-time offer as queen of the bizarre "Kingdom of Chupakabura," a rundown mini-attraction in the small...

Slice of LifeAdult CastWorkplace
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Hanayamata

Hanayamata

7.32TV12 eps2014Madhouse

At the tender age of 14, high school student Naru Sekiya finds that she pales in comparison to the fairy tale princesses she adores so much, not to mention the ideal girl she wants to be in contrast to her peers. Her childhood friend Yaya Sasame is enjoying herself with her...

Slice of LifeCGDCTIyashikeiPerforming Arts
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Omoi no Kakera

Omoi no Kakera

6.48TV Special1 epsGaina

Hina Satou is a 13-year-old who loves figure skating and lives in a port town in Miyagi Prefecture. After losing her mother in the 2011 earthquake, she and her father are currently living in temporary housing. With sad memories of the earthquake and memories of a gentle mother,...

Slice of LifeSports
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Shirobako

Shirobako

8.26TV24 eps2014P.A. Works

It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends—Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou—discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club. After making their first amateur anime together and...

Award WinningComedyDramaAdult Cast
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Flavors of Youth

Flavors of Youth

7.12Movie3 epsCoMix Wave Films

The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, Shikioriori follows the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever...

DramaRomance
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Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

7.45Movie1 epsStudio Ghibli

Taeko Okajima is a 27-year-old, independent woman who spent her entire life in Tokyo. Looking to unwind from the rush of the big city, she decides to visit her family in the country to help out during the harvest. On the train there, Taeko vividly recalls her memories as a...

DramaRomanceJosei
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Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

8.17TV25 eps2011Madhouse

As a child, Chihaya Ayase had only one dream: to see her elder sister Chitose become Japan's most successful model. However, upon defending her ostracised classmate Arata Wataya from his bully—Chihaya's childhood friend Taichi Mashima—she discovers the world of competitive...

DramaRomanceSportsLove Polygon
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Mitsuwano

Mitsuwano

5.98OVA1 epsZexcs

In Kyoto, apprentices known as maiko are skilled performers of traditional dance and song. It is said their elegance and grace leaves any audience entranced. Mai Ichinose, Riko Kikuzuki, and Midori Aikawa are young girls who aspire to become maiko. They reside together in a...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Aki no Kanade?

Fans who liked Aki no Kanade tend to recommend K-ON! Season 2, She and Her Cat: Everything Flows, Sakura Quest the most. If you're into Slice of Life and Music, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Aki no Kanade worth watching?

Aki no Kanade has a 6.91 on MAL from 23,491 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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