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Anime like Fruits Basket.
Finished Fruits Basket and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its drama, romance, supernatural. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 9 short picks
20 anime like Fruits Basket
1. Kamisama Kiss
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 8.13
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Romance, Supernatural with Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Same studio as Fruits Basket 1st Season (TMS Entertainment)
2. Clannad
TV · 2007 · 23 eps · ★ 7.99
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Drama, Romance, School with Fruits Basket 1st Season
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3. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
TV · 2009 · 25 eps · ★ 8.01
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Drama, Romance, School with Fruits Basket 1st Season
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4. Ouran High School Host Club
TV · 2006 · 26 eps · ★ 8.16
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Romance, School with Fruits Basket 1st Season
5. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
TV · 2013 · 13 eps · ★ 8.00
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Romance, Love Polygon, School with Fruits Basket 1st Season
6. Kobato.
TV · 2009 · 24 eps · ★ 7.94
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Drama, Romance, Supernatural with Fruits Basket 1st Season
7. Kokoro Connect
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.72
- Shares Drama, Romance, Supernatural with Fruits Basket 1st Season
8. Your Lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 eps · ★ 8.64
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
9. Vampire Knight
TV · 2008 · 13 eps · ★ 6.83
- Shares Drama, Romance, Supernatural with Fruits Basket 1st Season
10. IDOLiSH7
TV · 2018 · 17 eps · ★ 7.69
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
11. Toradora!
TV · 2008 · 25 eps · ★ 8.03
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
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12. Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
TV · 2019 · 13 eps · ★ 7.94
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Drama, School with Fruits Basket 1st Season
13. Orange
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · ★ 7.63
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
14. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 8.23
- Shares Drama, Romance, Supernatural with Fruits Basket 1st Season
15. Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 7.79
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
- Shares Drama, Romance with Fruits Basket 1st Season
16. March Comes In Like a Lion
TV · 2016 · 22 eps · ★ 8.37
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season
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17. Kids on the Slope
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · ★ 8.29
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
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18. Chihayafuru 3
TV · 2019 · 24 eps · ★ 8.46
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
19. Chihayafuru
TV · 2011 · 25 eps · ★ 8.17
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
20. Chihayafuru 2
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.37
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Fruits Basket 1st Season
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Fruits Basket; for those, see the Fruits Basket watch order.
How the top picks compare with Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket is 25 episodes from 2019, tagged drama, romance, supernatural and love polygon. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Fruits Basket does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamisama Kiss | 13 episodes, much shorter than Fruits Basket 1st Season | 2012, 7 years older | Romance, Supernatural | Comedy, Mythology |
| Clannad | 23 episodes | 2007, 12 years older | Drama, Romance, School | — |
| Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You | 25 episodes | 2009, 10 years older | Drama, Romance, School | — |
| Ouran High School Host Club | 26 episodes | 2006, 13 years older | Romance, School | Comedy, Crossdressing, Reverse Harem |
| My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU | 13 episodes, much shorter than Fruits Basket 1st Season | 2013, 6 years older | Romance, Love Polygon, School | Comedy |
| Kobato. | 24 episodes | 2009, 10 years older | Drama, Romance, Supernatural | — |
| Kokoro Connect | 13 episodes, much shorter than Fruits Basket 1st Season | 2012, 7 years older | Drama, Romance, Supernatural, Love Polygon | — |
| Your Lie in April | 22 episodes | 2014, 5 years older | Drama, Romance, Love Polygon, School | Music, Performing Arts |
Pick by what you loved about Fruits Basket
- If you liked the love polygon side: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Kokoro Connect, Your Lie in April and Vampire Knight.
- If you liked the school side: Clannad, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Ouran High School Host Club and My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.
- If you liked the drama side: Clannad, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Kobato. and Kokoro Connect.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Fruits Basket: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Fruits Basket fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Fruits Basket are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Fruits Basket?
Kamisama Kiss. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Fruits Basket 1st Season. Clannad and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You come next.
Is there a short anime like Fruits Basket?
Yes: Kamisama Kiss (13 episodes), My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (13 episodes), Kokoro Connect (13 episodes) and Vampire Knight (13 episodes).
What do Fruits Basket fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Fruits Basket most often recommend Kamisama Kiss, Clannad, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Ouran High School Host Club and My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Fruits Basket fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Fruits Basket itself are left out.
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