Anime Like Shirobako(2026)

Post-Shirobako depression? We get it. Here are 10 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Award Winning and Comedy.

Reading manga? Similar manga

8.26TV24 eps2014P.A. WorksView Shirobako
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Bakuman.

Bakuman.

8.17TV25 eps2010J.C.Staff

As a child, Moritaka Mashiro dreamt of becoming a mangaka, just like his childhood hero and uncle, Tarou Kawaguchi, creator of a popular gag manga. But when tragedy strikes, he gives up on his dream and spends his middle school days studying, aiming to become a salaryman...

ComedyDramaRomanceOtaku Culture
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New Game!

New Game!

7.55TV12 eps2016Doga Kobo

Since childhood, Aoba Suzukaze has loved the Fairies Story game series, particularly the character designs. So when she graduates from high school, it is no surprise that she applies to work at Eagle Jump, the company responsible for making her favorite video game. On her first...

ComedyAdult CastCGDCTWorkplace
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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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Girlish Number

Girlish Number

6.81TV12 eps2016Diomedéa

College student Chitose Karasuma is determined not to do boring things as she enters the adult world. To this end, this bad-mannered beauty barges into a facility that trains would-be voice actors and actresses, somehow landing a job at "Number One Produce," a seiyuu agency...

Slice of LifeAdult CastShowbiz
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Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

7.89TV26 eps2011P.A. Works

Ohana Matsumae is an energetic and wild teenager residing in Tokyo with her carefree single mother. Abruptly, her mother decides to run away with her new boyfriend from debt collectors, forcing the young girl to fend for herself—as per her mother's "rely only on yourself"...

DramaWorkplace
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Seiyu's Life!

Seiyu's Life!

6.80TV13 eps2015GONZO

Being a professional voice actor is more than having a great voice. Rookie seiyuu Futaba Ichinose must learn about the hard work, determination, and heart that goes into being the voice behind beloved characters. The work is far from easy and nothing hurts more than the dreaded...

ComedyDramaSlice of Life
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Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

8.13TV12 eps2020Science SARU

Midori Asakusa sees the world a bit differently. Always having her nose in a sketchbook, Asakusa draws detailed landscapes and backgrounds of both the world around her and the one within her boundless imagination. Even the simple act of doodling on a wall evolves into an...

AdventureAward WinningComedyOtaku Culture
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Animation Runner Kuromi

Animation Runner Kuromi

6.91OVA1 epsYumeta Company

Having just graduated from animation school, Mikiko Oguro eagerly arrives at Studio Petit for her first day of work. However, an unfortunate situation suddenly paves the way for the novice animator to become the production manager of Time Journeys: an upcoming TV anime with a...

ComedyDramaAdult CastOtaku Culture
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Sound! Euphonium

Sound! Euphonium

8.03TV13 eps2015Kyoto Animation

Now that Kumiko Oumae has enrolled in Kitauji High School, she hopes to forget about her past. Despite her desire for a fresh start, she gets dragged into the school's band club by her new friends—Sapphire Kawashima and Hazuki Katou—and is once again stuck playing the euphonium....

DramaMusicPerforming ArtsSchool
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THE IDOLM@STER

THE IDOLM@STER

7.61TV25 eps2011A-1 Pictures

765 Production Studio manages the unique talents of 13 professional idols as they slowly make their way to the top and become country-wide celebrities. But the girls' journey is far from just fun and games: hard work, sweat, and tears are some of the prerequisites needed to...

ComedyDramaIdols (Female)Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Shirobako?

Fans who liked Shirobako tend to recommend Bakuman., New Game!, Sakura Quest the most. If you're into Award Winning and Comedy, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Shirobako worth watching?

Shirobako has a 8.26 on MAL from 472,000 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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