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Anime like Hyouka.
Finished Hyouka and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its mystery, slice of life, school. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 15 short picks
20 anime like Hyouka
1. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
TV · 2006 · 14 eps · ★ 7.82
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
- Shares Mystery, School with Hyouka
- Same studio as Hyouka (Kyoto Animation)
2. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
TV · 2013 · 13 eps · ★ 8.00
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
3. Gosick
TV · 2011 · 24 eps · ★ 8.04
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
4. Clannad
TV · 2007 · 23 eps · ★ 7.99
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
- Same studio as Hyouka (Kyoto Animation)
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5. Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · ★ 7.70
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
- Same studio as Hyouka (Kyoto Animation)
6. Kokoro Connect
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.72
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
7. Classroom of the Elite
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · ★ 7.81
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
8. Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary
TV · 2024 · 10 eps · ★ 7.36
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
- Shares Mystery, School with Hyouka
9. Heaven's Memo Pad
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · ★ 7.46
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
10. Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.41
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka
11. School-Live!
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.61
- Shares Mystery, Slice of Life, School with Hyouka
12. Free! Take Your Marks
Movie · 2017 · ★ 7.75
- Shares Slice of Life, School with Hyouka
- Same studio as Hyouka (Kyoto Animation)
19. Non Non Biyori Repeat
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 8.18
- Shares Slice of Life, School with Hyouka
20. Non Non Biyori
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · ★ 7.94
- Shares Slice of Life, School with Hyouka
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Hyouka.
How the top picks compare with Hyouka
Hyouka is 22 episodes from 2012, tagged mystery, slice of life and school. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Hyouka does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 14 episodes | 2006, 6 years older | Mystery, School | Award Winning, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU | 13 episodes, much shorter than Hyouka | 2013 | School | Comedy, Romance, Love Polygon |
| Gosick | 24 episodes | 2011 | Mystery | Drama, Romance, Historical |
| Clannad | 23 episodes | 2007, 5 years older | School | Drama, Romance |
| Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! | 12 episodes, much shorter than Hyouka | 2012 | School | Comedy, Romance |
| Kokoro Connect | 13 episodes, much shorter than Hyouka | 2012 | School | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Classroom of the Elite | 12 episodes, much shorter than Hyouka | 2017, 5 years newer | School | Drama, Suspense, Psychological |
| Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary | 10 episodes, much shorter than Hyouka | 2024, 12 years newer | Mystery, School | — |
Pick by what you loved about Hyouka
- If you liked the school side: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Clannad and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!.
- If you liked the mystery side: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Gosick, Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary and Heaven's Memo Pad.
- If you liked the slice of life side: School-Live!, Free! Take Your Marks, Non Non Biyori Repeat and Non Non Biyori.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Hyouka: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Hyouka fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Hyouka are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Hyouka?
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Hyouka. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU and Gosick come next.
Is there a short anime like Hyouka?
Yes: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (13 episodes), Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (12 episodes), Kokoro Connect (13 episodes) and Classroom of the Elite (12 episodes).
What do Hyouka fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Hyouka most often recommend The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Gosick, Clannad and Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Hyouka fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Hyouka itself are left out.
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