Anime Like Today We Start Our Love(2026)

Finished Today We Start Our Love and looking for something similar? Here are 10 shows that fans actually recommend — especially if you're into Romance and School.

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Honey x Honey Drops

Honey x Honey Drops

5.87OVA2 epsRadix

Students at the Houjou academy are perfectly normal—except for those who take the Kuge course. This special course is reserved only for elite and rich students and their "honeys." Hagino Yuzuru enrolls in the course through Kai Renge, and she quickly regrets it. To become a...

DramaRomanceSchoolShoujo
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We Were There

We Were There

7.23TV26 eps2006Artland

Going into her first year of high school, Nanami Takahashi is filled with the hope of making many new friends. After meeting the shy Yuri Yamamoto, she hears about a popular boy in their class: Yano Motoharu. Yuri cares little for Yano because of his past relationship with her...

DramaRomanceLove PolygonShoujo
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Skip Beat!

Skip Beat!

8.07TV25 eps2008HAL Film Maker

Day in and day out, Kyouko Mogami works multiple jobs to support her childhood friend, Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, in his rise to stardom as an idol. She never complains about her way of life, as she is deeply infatuated with Shou and would go to the ends of the world for him....

ComedyDramaRomanceLove Polygon
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Say "I Love You."

Say "I Love You."

7.38TV13 eps2012Zexcs

Friends will only let you down—that is the sad truth Mei Tachibana lives with, ever since she was wrongfully blamed for the death of a class pet by her so-called friends in grade school. Since then, she has stayed away from people in order to avoid ever being hurt again....

DramaRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Wolf Girl & Black Prince

Wolf Girl & Black Prince

6.98TV12 eps2014TYO Animations

Erika Shinohara has taken to lying about her romantic exploits to earn the respect of her new friends. So when they ask for a picture of her "boyfriend," she hastily snaps a photo of a handsome stranger, whom her friends recognize as the popular and kind-hearted Kyouya Sata. ...

ComedyRomanceSchoolShoujo
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Nagareboshi Lens

Nagareboshi Lens

6.57OVA1 epsKinema Citrus

Risa Hanakago has always thought that falling in love makes the whole world sparkle. Although she longs to experience this herself, it seems futile without romantic prospects of her own. However, a chance encounter lands her in the sights of Touga Yuugure, a popular boy in her...

RomanceShoujo
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Vampire Knight

Vampire Knight

6.83TV13 eps2008Studio Deen

The cheerful Yuuki Cross and the gruff Zero Kiryuu are members of the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, which houses two very distinct classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. Their job consists of upholding order between the classes when they switch out. While that...

DramaMysteryRomanceSupernatural
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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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Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

7.13OVA2 epsProduction I.G

Chizuru, a cheerful girl with a history of unsuccessful romance, is planning to break up with her boyfriend, Yuudai, since he never seems to reciprocate her feelings. However, as she arrives at what she plans to be their final date, Yuudai presents her with a gift that turns out...

DramaRomanceAdult Cast
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Today We Start Our Love?

Fans who liked Today We Start Our Love tend to recommend Honey x Honey Drops, We Were There, Skip Beat! the most. If you're into Romance and School, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Today We Start Our Love worth watching?

Today We Start Our Love has a 6.43 on MAL from 34,579 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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