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Anime like My Dress-Up Darling.
Finished My Dress-Up Darling and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its romance, otaku culture, school. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 9 recommended by fans
- 19 short picks
20 anime like My Dress-Up Darling
1. Horimiya
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · ★ 8.18
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
- Same studio as My Dress-Up Darling (CloverWorks)
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2. 2.5 Dimensional Seduction
TV · 2024 · 24 eps · ★ 7.40
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
3. More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · ★ 7.60
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
4. Smile Down the Runway
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · ★ 7.54
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
5. Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
TV · 2018 · 11 eps · ★ 7.91
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture with My Dress-Up Darling
6. Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 7.16
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
7. Paradise Kiss
TV · 2005 · 12 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
8. My Dress-Up Darling Season 2
TV · 2025 · 12 eps · ★ 8.15
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
- Same studio as My Dress-Up Darling (CloverWorks)
9. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · ★ 6.94
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
10. Saekano the Movie: Finale
Movie · 2019 · ★ 8.41
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
- Same studio as My Dress-Up Darling (CloverWorks)
11. Komi Can't Communicate
TV · 2021 · 12 eps · ★ 7.76
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling
12. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 8.23
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
- Same studio as My Dress-Up Darling (CloverWorks)
13. Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
TV · 2014 · 12 eps · ★ 7.81
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
14. Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?
TV · 2026 · 12 eps · ★ 7.44
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
15. Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
TV · 2022 · 13 eps · ★ 8.95
- Shares Romance, School with My Dress-Up Darling
16. The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
TV · 2013 · 12 eps · ★ 7.97
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
17. The World God Only Knows
TV · 2010 · 12 eps · ★ 7.63
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
18. The World God Only Knows II
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · ★ 7.86
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
19. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.47
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
20. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend .flat
TV · 2017 · 11 eps · ★ 7.76
- Shares Romance, Otaku Culture, School with My Dress-Up Darling
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of My Dress-Up Darling.
How the top picks compare with My Dress-Up Darling
My Dress-Up Darling is 12 episodes from 2022, tagged romance, otaku culture and school. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that My Dress-Up Darling does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horimiya | 13 episodes | 2021 | Romance, School | — |
| 2.5 Dimensional Seduction | 24 episodes, much longer than My Dress-Up Darling | 2024 | Otaku Culture, School | Comedy, Ecchi, Harem |
| More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. | 12 episodes | 2022 | Romance, School | Love Polygon |
| Smile Down the Runway | 12 episodes | 2020 | School | Drama, Showbiz, Visual Arts |
| Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku | 11 episodes | 2018, 4 years older | Romance, Otaku Culture | Comedy, Adult Cast, Workplace |
| Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro | 12 episodes | 2021 | Romance, School | Comedy, Love Status Quo |
| Paradise Kiss | 12 episodes | 2005, 17 years older | Romance, School | Drama, Visual Arts |
| My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 | 12 episodes | 2025 | Romance, Otaku Culture, School | — |
Pick by what you loved about My Dress-Up Darling
- If you liked the otaku culture side: 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 and Saekano the Movie: Finale.
- If you liked the school side: Horimiya, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. and Smile Down the Runway.
- If you liked the romance side: Horimiya, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers., Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku and Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against My Dress-Up Darling: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to My Dress-Up Darling fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of My Dress-Up Darling are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like My Dress-Up Darling?
Horimiya. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of My Dress-Up Darling. 2.5 Dimensional Seduction and More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. come next.
Is there a short anime like My Dress-Up Darling?
Yes: Horimiya (13 episodes), More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers. (12 episodes), Smile Down the Runway (12 episodes) and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (11 episodes).
What do My Dress-Up Darling fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved My Dress-Up Darling most often recommend Horimiya, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers., Smile Down the Runway and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to My Dress-Up Darling fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of My Dress-Up Darling itself are left out.
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