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Anime like Violet Evergarden.
Finished Violet Evergarden and want more? These 10 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its drama. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 10 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 6 short picks
10 anime like Violet Evergarden
1. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
TV · 2023 · 28 eps · ★ 9.24
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
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2. Your Lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 eps · ★ 8.64
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
3. A Silent Voice
Movie · 2016 · ★ 8.93
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
- Same studio as Violet Evergarden (Kyoto Animation)
4. Clannad: After Story
TV · 2008 · 24 eps · ★ 8.93
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
- Same studio as Violet Evergarden (Kyoto Animation)
5. Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · ★ 8.37
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
6. The Ancient Magus' Bride
TV · 2017 · 24 eps · ★ 8.05
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
7. Death Parade
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 8.13
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
8. 86 Eighty-Six
TV · 2021 · 11 eps · ★ 8.36
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
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9. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie · 2018 · ★ 8.40
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
10. Iroduku: The World in Colors
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Violet Evergarden; for those, see the Violet Evergarden watch order.
How the top picks compare with Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden is 13 episodes from 2018, tagged drama. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Violet Evergarden does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | 28 episodes, much longer than Violet Evergarden | 2023, 5 years newer | Drama | Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy |
| Your Lie in April | 22 episodes | 2014, 4 years older | Drama | Romance, Love Polygon, Music |
| A Silent Voice | Movie | 2016 | Drama | Award Winning |
| Clannad: After Story | 24 episodes, much longer than Violet Evergarden | 2008, 10 years older | Drama | Romance |
| Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- | 13 episodes | 2021 | — | Action, Sci-Fi, Suspense |
| The Ancient Magus' Bride | 24 episodes, much longer than Violet Evergarden | 2017 | Drama | Fantasy, Romance, Mythology |
| Death Parade | 12 episodes | 2015 | Drama | Fantasy, Suspense, Adult Cast |
| 86 Eighty-Six | 11 episodes | 2021 | Drama | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Military |
Pick by what you loved about Violet Evergarden
- If you liked the drama side: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Your Lie in April, A Silent Voice and Clannad: After Story.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Violet Evergarden: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Violet Evergarden fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Violet Evergarden are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Violet Evergarden?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Violet Evergarden. Your Lie in April and A Silent Voice come next.
Is there a short anime like Violet Evergarden?
Yes: A Silent Voice (movie), Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (13 episodes), Death Parade (12 episodes) and 86 Eighty-Six (11 episodes).
What do Violet Evergarden fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Violet Evergarden most often recommend Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Your Lie in April, A Silent Voice, Clannad: After Story and Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Violet Evergarden fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Violet Evergarden itself are left out.
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