
Anime Like Tracing that Dream(2026)
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Your Lie in April
Kousei Arima is a child prodigy known as the "Human Metronome" for playing the piano with precision and perfection. Guided by a strict mother and rigorous training, Kousei dominates every competition he enters, earning the admiration of his musical peers and praise from...

Kids on the Slope
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....

Nodame Cantabile
Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist—not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Shinichi from leaving for...

Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Second Macross Frontier movie.

Super Dimension Fortress Macross
After a mysterious spaceship crashes into Earth, humanity realizes that they are not alone. Fearing a potential threat from space, the world pushes aside their nationalism, conflicting interests, and cultural differences, unifying under the banner of the United Nations. The...

Gift
Music video for Eve and suis' song "Heikousen," also used as commercial for the Lotte Ghana Valentine Present campaign.

The Trapp Family Story
Based on the same story that produced the classic musical 'The Sound of Music', this is the story of Maria, who leaves her life in a convent to take up the responsibility of taking care of Captain Trapp's children. (Source: ANN)

Heart Forecast
Music video for Eve's new single "Kokoro Yohou" (Heart Forecast). Created as a commercial for Lotte Ghana chocolate "Pink Valentine." The commercial features three of Lotte Ghana chocolate's original characters: Akane, Momo, and Yukie.

White Album 2
Haruki Kitahara's light music club is on the verge of disbanding. At this rate, the third year's dream of performing at the school festival would never be realized. However, as his exhausted fingers drift through the chords of "White Album," the first song he would ever play, an...

Pendulum
Furiko, meaning "pendulum," shows the highs and lows of a family of two—a high schooler, and his future wife, whom he rescues from delinquents. From the brilliant mind of comedian Tekken, comes a heartwarming story of a couple overcoming their differences even as they struggle...

Her Blue Sky
High school student Aoi Aioi lives with her elder sister, Akane, after a tragic accident took their parents away 13 years ago. Because Akane has since been taking care of her single-handedly, Aoi wants to move to Tokyo after her graduation to relieve her sister's burden and...

CLAMP in Wonderland 2
A short animation which features clips from all of CLAMPs works between 1995 and 2006.

Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo - Hitonatsu no Encore
Hino Kahoko goes to a summer training camp to play the violin with all the members who participated in the concours. Also known as "La Corda d'oro - Special Episode 26"

La corda d'oro: primo passo
Seiso Academy is a prestigious high school that sorts students into two majors: General Studies, characterized by distinct grey uniforms, and Music Studies, characterized by pristine white uniforms. While rushing to class one morning, General Studies student Kahoko Hino has a...

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Yui "Cherry" Sakura expresses himself better through the haiku he writes and posts on the internet, even though no one gives it attention. While preparing for him and his family to relocate in August, he spends the summer working part-time at a welfare facility. Meanwhile, Yuki...

Baby I Love You Daze
An aloof junior high school boy meets a cheerful high school girl inside a Lotte shop where they both reach for the same chocolate bar. Before he can react, she takes a different candy instead and leaves with her purchase. Continuing to dwell on the missed connection, the boy...

The Secret About That Girl
An original song by Eve, sung by Hatsune Miku, animated by Okamoto and TriF Studio. Eve's self-cover uses the same animated footage and was released on July 15, 2017. Eve included his self-cover MV on his own self-made record label harapeco records's CD+DVD release on December...

Kaikan Phrase
After the break up of their old band, guitarist Yuki & drummer Santa decide to form a new one. They recruit bass player Towa, young guitarist Atsuro, and after much persuasion, vocalist Sakuya. Together they form Lucifer and they struggle to make it in the music business,...

Mekakucity V's
Mekakucity V's compiles more songs of the Kagerou Project song series, continuing to follow the "Mekakushi-dan." 1. Yuukei Yesterday 2. Outer Science 3. Summer Time Record 4. Shounen Brave
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What anime is similar to Tracing that Dream?
Fans who liked Tracing that Dream tend to recommend Romance, Your Lie in April, Kids on the Slope the most. If you're into Romance and Music, any of these are a solid pick.
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Tracing that Dream has a 7.32 on MAL from 1,713 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.
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