Anime Like Anime-Gataris(2026)

Post-Anime-Gataris depression? We get it. Here are 10 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Comedy.

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6.10TV12 eps2017WAO WorldView Anime-Gataris
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Akiba's Trip The Animation

Akiba's Trip The Animation

6.49TV13 eps2017Gonzo

Otaku siblings Tamotsu and Niwaka Denkigai are shopping in Akihabara when it is overrun by vampiric cosplaying monsters! These creatures, known as "Bugged Ones," can possess anyone they bite and soon they begin causing mayhem across the city. As Tamotsu finds himself at the...

ActionComedyFantasyEcchi
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Pastel Memories

Pastel Memories

5.22TV12 eps2019Project No.9

The story takes place in the future, the city of Akihabara. It was once called a "Holy land of otaku" but now has become an office town. Otaku culture has declined, people are losing memories of anime and manga, and only a few specialty shops remain open. What supports the...

ActionAdventureSci-FiOtaku Culture
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Lucky☆Star

Lucky☆Star

7.76TV24 eps2007Kyoto Animation

Lucky☆Star follows the daily lives of four cute high school girls—Konata Izumi, the lazy otaku; the Hiiragi twins, Tsukasa and Kagami (sugar and spice, respectively); and the smart and well-mannered Miyuki Takara. As they go about their lives at school and beyond, they develop...

ComedyCGDCTGag HumorOtaku Culture
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Kiss Him, Not Me!

Kiss Him, Not Me!

6.92TV12 eps2016Brain's Base

Kae Serinuma is a very kind second-year high school student and a devoted otaku. A little known fact about her, though, is that she's obsessed with BL, or Boy's Love. Serinuma can't help but to fantasize about her male classmates falling for each other and enjoys imagining them...

ComedyRomanceOtaku CultureReverse Harem
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Genshiken

Genshiken

7.63TV12 eps2004Palm Studio

Kanji Sasahara is an introverted college freshman just looking for a place to fit in. One day, he happens to stumble upon the club known as the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture—otherwise known as Genshiken—that serves to bring the full spectrum of otaku culture...

ComedyAdult CastOtaku CultureParody
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D-Frag!

D-Frag!

7.49TV12 eps2014Brain's Base

The Kazama Family—a gang of three wannabe delinquents and close friends, spearheaded by Kenji Kazama, is trying to make a name for themselves at Fujou Academy. On the first day of the term, the gang finds themselves putting out a fire in the Game Development Club. Instead of...

ComedySchoolStrategy GameSeinen
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Excel Saga

Excel Saga

7.10TV26 eps1999J.C.STAFF

Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter...

ComedySci-Fi
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A Sister's All You Need

A Sister's All You Need

7.24TV12 eps2017SILVER LINK.

Itsuki Hashima is a light novelist obsessed with little sisters, strictly focusing on them when he writes his stories. Despite his personality, he is surrounded by a tight circle of friends: Nayuta Kani, a genius yet perverted novelist who is in love with him; Haruto Fuwa, a...

ComedyRomanceEcchiAdult Cast
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Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan!

Fighting Fairy Girl: Rescue Me, Mave-chan!

5.27OVA1 epsStudio Fantasia

Rei goes to an anime convention and ends up in a world created by the desires of anime fans. Rei doesn't know how to get back and the world starts to collapse because the convention is coming to a close. (Source: AniDB)

ComedySci-FiParodySuper Power
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16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

6.89TV13 eps2023Silver

Konoha Akisato's love for bishoujo games—a type of entertainment focused on interactions with beautiful girls—has always nurtured her aspiration of becoming a popular artist. However, as Konoha secures her first job as a sub-illustrator at the game company Blue Bell, she...

ComedyAdult CastOtaku CultureTime Travel

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Anime-Gataris?

Fans who liked Anime-Gataris tend to recommend Akiba's Trip The Animation, Pastel Memories, Lucky☆Star the most. If you're into Comedy, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Anime-Gataris worth watching?

Anime-Gataris has a 6.10 on MAL. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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