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Anime like Toradora!.
Finished Toradora! and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its drama, romance, love polygon. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 9 short picks
20 anime like Toradora!
1. Golden Time
TV · 2013 · 24 eps · ★ 7.74
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
2. The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
TV · 2012 · 24 eps · ★ 8.03
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Drama, Romance, School with Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
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3. The Familiar of Zero
TV · 2006 · 13 eps · ★ 7.20
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Romance, School with Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
4. Clannad
TV · 2007 · 23 eps · ★ 7.99
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Drama, Romance, School with Toradora!
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5. Lovely Complex
TV · 2007 · 24 eps · ★ 8.03
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Romance, School with Toradora!
6. Shakugan no Shana: Season I
TV · 2005 · 24 eps · ★ 7.43
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Drama, Romance, School with Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
7. Your Lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 eps · ★ 8.64
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
8. Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · ★ 7.70
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Romance, School with Toradora!
9. Nisekoi: False Love
TV · 2014 · 20 eps · ★ 7.55
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Romance, School with Toradora!
10. My Little Monster
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.45
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Shares Romance, School with Toradora!
11. Fruits Basket 1st Season
TV · 2019 · 25 eps · ★ 8.20
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
12. Kids on the Slope
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · ★ 8.29
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
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13. Chihayafuru 3
TV · 2019 · 24 eps · ★ 8.46
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
14. Chihayafuru
TV · 2011 · 25 eps · ★ 8.17
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
15. Chihayafuru 2
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.37
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
16. Kokoro Connect
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · ★ 7.72
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
17. Orange
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · ★ 7.63
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
18. Okami-San and Her Seven Companions
TV · 2010 · 12 eps · ★ 7.15
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
19. Iroduku: The World in Colors
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- Shares Drama, Romance, Love Polygon with Toradora!
20. Hi Score Girl II
TV · 2019 · 9 eps · ★ 7.94
- Shares Romance, Love Polygon, School with Toradora!
- Same studio as Toradora! (J.C.Staff)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Toradora!; for those, see the Toradora! watch order.
How the top picks compare with Toradora!
Toradora! is 25 episodes from 2008, tagged drama, romance, love polygon and school. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Toradora! does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Time | 24 episodes | 2013, 5 years newer | Drama, Romance, Love Polygon | Adult Cast |
| The Pet Girl of Sakurasou | 24 episodes | 2012, 4 years newer | Drama, Romance, School | — |
| The Familiar of Zero | 13 episodes, much shorter than Toradora! | 2006 | Romance, School | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Clannad | 23 episodes | 2007 | Drama, Romance, School | — |
| Lovely Complex | 24 episodes | 2007 | Romance, School | Comedy |
| Shakugan no Shana: Season I | 24 episodes | 2005 | Drama, Romance, School | Action, Supernatural |
| Your Lie in April | 22 episodes | 2014, 6 years newer | Drama, Romance, Love Polygon, School | Music, Performing Arts |
| Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! | 12 episodes, much shorter than Toradora! | 2012, 4 years newer | Romance, School | Comedy |
Pick by what you loved about Toradora!
- If you liked the love polygon side: Golden Time, Your Lie in April, Fruits Basket 1st Season and Kids on the Slope.
- If you liked the school side: The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, The Familiar of Zero, Clannad and Lovely Complex.
- If you liked the drama side: Golden Time, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, Clannad and Shakugan no Shana: Season I.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Toradora!: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Toradora! fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Toradora! are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Toradora!?
Golden Time. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Toradora!. The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and The Familiar of Zero come next.
Is there a short anime like Toradora!?
Yes: The Familiar of Zero (13 episodes), Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (12 episodes), My Little Monster (13 episodes) and Kids on the Slope (12 episodes).
What do Toradora! fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Toradora! most often recommend Golden Time, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, The Familiar of Zero, Clannad and Lovely Complex.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Toradora! fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Toradora! itself are left out.
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