Anime Like Skip Beat!(2026)

If Skip Beat! left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 9 fan-voted recommendations across Comedy, Drama and more.

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Maid Sama!

Maid Sama!

7.99TV26 eps2010J.C.Staff

Misaki Ayuzawa is a unique phenomenon within Seika High School. In a predominantly male institution, she became the first-ever female student council president through her honesty and diligence. Ever since Misaki got promoted to the position, she has been working tirelessly to...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Glass Mask

Glass Mask

8.05TV51 eps2005Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary...

DramaRomancePerforming ArtsShowbiz
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Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran High School Host Club

8.16TV26 eps2006Bones

Haruhi Fujioka is a studious girl who has recently enrolled at the prestigious Ouran Academy. One day, while looking for a quiet and peaceful place to study, she stumbles across a seemingly unused music room. Upon entering, Haruhi is welcomed by the members of the well-known...

ComedyRomanceCrossdressingReverse Harem
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The Wallflower

The Wallflower

7.71TV25 eps2006Nippon Animation

Ever since her crush rejected her by insulting her appearance, Sunako Nakahara has been a shut-in with a hatred for beauty, embracing all things morbid and occult-related. She is sent to live in her aunt's mansion which, to her dismay, she'll share with four exceedingly handsome...

ComedyReverse HaremShoujo
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Lovely Complex

Lovely Complex

8.03TV24 eps2007Toei Animation

Love is unusual for Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ootani, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and Ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm. To add to their plights, their crushes fall...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Kaleido Star

Kaleido Star

7.60TV51 eps2003GONZO

Sora, a young girl from Japan, comes to America in search of her dream. She wants, with all her heart, to be a member of the Kaleido Stage, a world famous circus, with a combination of musicals, acrobatics and magical effects. With the help of her friends, she struggles to make...

ComedyDramaSportsSupernatural
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Special A (S.A)

Special A (S.A)

7.50TV24 eps2008Gonzo

Hikari Hanazono has always been able to do things that normal people cannot. As a child, she assumed no one could beat her—until she met Kei Takishima. Thinking she would win, Hikari challenged him to a match. But things didn’t go as planned; she lost not once but each time she...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Yona of the Dawn

Yona of the Dawn

8.04TV24 eps2014Studio Pierrot

The kingdom of Kouka is blessed with a beautiful princess whose childlike innocence charms all who come across her. Named Yona, she has grown up sheltered in the royal palace, shielded from any danger that may befall her. However, all good things must come to an end. Yona's...

AdventureFantasyRomanceShoujo
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Uta no Prince Sama

Uta no Prince Sama

7.01TV13 eps2011A-1 Pictures

Haruka Nanami, an aspiring composer from the countryside, longs to write music for her beloved idol, Hayato Ichinose. Determined to accomplish this goal, she enrolls into Saotome Academy, a highly regarded vocational school for the performing arts. Upon her arrival, Haruka soon...

ComedyRomanceIdols (Male)Music

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What anime is similar to Skip Beat!?

Fans who liked Skip Beat! tend to recommend Maid Sama!, Glass Mask, Ouran High School Host Club the most. If you're into Comedy and Drama, any of these are a solid pick.

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Skip Beat! has a 8.07 on MAL from 287,812 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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