Anime Like given(2026)

8 anime like given, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more boys love.

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Doukyusei: Classmates

Doukyusei: Classmates

8.27Movie1 epsA-1 Pictures

Hikaru Kusakabe is a normal, carefree boy in a rock band who is always focused on the present. During the summer, his entire class is forced to participate in an upcoming chorus festival. By coincidence, he discovers his classmate Rihito Sajou—known for being an honor student...

Boys LoveSchool
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Yuri!!! On Ice

Yuri!!! On Ice

7.90TV12 eps2016MAPPA

Reeling from his crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finale, Yuuri Katsuki, once Japan's most promising figure skater, returns to his family home to assess his options for the future. At age 23, Yuuri's window for success in skating is closing rapidly, and his love of pork cutlets...

Award WinningSportsPerforming Arts
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Sasaki and Miyano

Sasaki and Miyano

8.18TV12 eps2022Studio Deen

Yoshikazu Miyano's troubles first start one hot summer day when Shuumei Sasaki steps into his life. Sasaki saves Miyano's classmate from a group of bullies, and after that, Miyano cannot seem to shake off his eccentric upperclassman. His silent admiration for Sasaki gradually...

Boys LoveOtaku CultureSchool
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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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Twilight Out of Focus

Twilight Out of Focus

7.30TV12 eps2024Studio DEEN

A boys’ school film club is the backdrop for three tales of new romance. Mao and Hisashi pair up for a project, make three promises, and draw closer together in the process. The club president, Jin, and a jealous junior named Giichi clash before finding common ground. Shion, a...

DramaRomance
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Carole & Tuesday

Carole & Tuesday

7.84TV24 eps2019Bones

It has been 50 years since mankind began its migration to the terraformed Mars, where they live in comfort due to advancements in AI. Carole lives in the metropolis of Alba City, working part-time by day and playing keyboard by night. Tuesday has run away from her home in...

DramaSci-FiMusic
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Hitorijime My Hero

Hitorijime My Hero

7.24TV12 eps2017Encourage Films

Masahiro Setagawa is a hopeless teenager who is often used by the neighborhood bullies as an errand boy. Defenseless, Masahiro knows that nobody will ever save him. However, his life drastically changes when he meets Kousuke Ooshiba, a man known as the "Bear Killer," who takes...

Boys LoveDramaSchool
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Yes, No, or Maybe?

Yes, No, or Maybe?

6.90Movie1 eps2020Lesprit

The popular, young newscaster Kunieda Kei has two very different personalities. Out in public, he's considered the perfect prince, but on the inside, he is naggy and calls others "incompetents." One day while he was not doing his usual perfect newscaster persona, he is reunited...

Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to given?

Fans who liked given tend to recommend Doukyusei: Classmates, Yuri!!! On Ice, Sasaki and Miyano the most. If you're into Boys Love and Drama, any of these are a solid pick.

Is given worth watching?

given has a 8.29 on MAL from 642,229 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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