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Anime like Angel Beats!.
Finished Angel Beats! and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its drama, fantasy, school. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 11 short picks
20 anime like Angel Beats!
1. Charlotte
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.76
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
- Same studio as Angel Beats! (P.A. Works)
2. Clannad
TV · 2007 · 23 eps · ★ 7.99
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
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3. Your Lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 eps · ★ 8.64
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
4. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
TV · 2011 · 11 eps · ★ 8.28
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
5. Death Parade
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 8.13
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, Fantasy with Angel Beats!
6. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
TV · 2006 · 14 eps · ★ 7.82
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
7. Haibane Renmei
TV · 2002 · 13 eps · ★ 8.01
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, Fantasy with Angel Beats!
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8. Little Busters!
TV · 2012 · 26 eps · ★ 7.48
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
9. Clannad: After Story
TV · 2008 · 24 eps · ★ 8.93
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
10. Plastic Memories
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.92
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!
11. Iroduku: The World in Colors
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, School with Angel Beats!
- Same studio as Angel Beats! (P.A. Works)
12. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3
TV · 2026 · 14 eps · ★ 8.67
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, School with Angel Beats!
13. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
TV · 2006 · 25 eps · ★ 8.71
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
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14. The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · ★ 7.92
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, School with Angel Beats!
15. Skip and Loafer
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · ★ 8.10
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
- Same studio as Angel Beats! (P.A. Works)
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16. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie · 2018 · ★ 8.40
- Shares Drama, Fantasy with Angel Beats!
- Same studio as Angel Beats! (P.A. Works)
17. Toradora!
TV · 2008 · 25 eps · ★ 8.03
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
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18. I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
TV · 2026 · 13 eps · ★ 7.55
- Shares Drama, Fantasy, School with Angel Beats!
19. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 8.23
- Shares Drama, School with Angel Beats!
20. A Lull in the Sea
TV · 2013 · 26 eps · ★ 7.93
- Shares Drama, Fantasy with Angel Beats!
- Same studio as Angel Beats! (P.A. Works)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Angel Beats!; for those, see the Angel Beats! watch order.
How the top picks compare with Angel Beats!
Angel Beats! is 13 episodes from 2010, tagged drama, fantasy and school. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Angel Beats! does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 13 episodes | 2015, 5 years newer | Drama, School | Super Power |
| Clannad | 23 episodes, much longer than Angel Beats! | 2007 | Drama, School | Romance |
| Your Lie in April | 22 episodes | 2014, 4 years newer | Drama, School | Romance, Love Polygon, Music |
| Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day | 11 episodes | 2011 | Drama | Supernatural |
| Death Parade | 12 episodes | 2015, 5 years newer | Drama, Fantasy | Suspense, Adult Cast, High Stakes Game |
| The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 14 episodes | 2006, 4 years older | School | Award Winning, Comedy, Mystery |
| Haibane Renmei | 13 episodes | 2002, 8 years older | Drama, Fantasy | Mystery, Psychological |
| Little Busters! | 26 episodes, much longer than Angel Beats! | 2012 | Drama, School | Comedy |
Pick by what you loved about Angel Beats!
- If you liked the school side: Charlotte, Clannad, Your Lie in April and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
- If you liked the drama side: Charlotte, Clannad, Your Lie in April and Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.
- If you liked the fantasy side: Death Parade, Haibane Renmei, Iroduku: The World in Colors and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Angel Beats!: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Angel Beats! fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Angel Beats! are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Angel Beats!?
Charlotte. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Angel Beats!. Clannad and Your Lie in April come next.
Is there a short anime like Angel Beats!?
Yes: Charlotte (13 episodes), Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (11 episodes), Death Parade (12 episodes) and Haibane Renmei (13 episodes).
What do Angel Beats! fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Angel Beats! most often recommend Charlotte, Clannad, Your Lie in April, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and Death Parade.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Angel Beats! fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Angel Beats! itself are left out.
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