Shows Like Revolutionary Girl Utena

If you liked Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997), a animation and drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and drama
She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical…
2
InuYasha (2000)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon…
3
My Happy Marriage (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and drama
Miyo's abusive family deems her worthless – but together with her powerful husband-to-be, her true self and hidden powers slowly begin to shine.
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Air (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and drama
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago after hearing the old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to…
5
Senpai Is an Otokonoko (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and drama
For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love!…
6
xxxHOLiC (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kimihiro Watanuki is a high school student plagued by ayakashi spirits, both of which are invisible to everyone else but him. The series begins when Watanuki stumbles, seemingly by chance, into a shop that grants…
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Charlotte (2015)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and drama
All thanks to the special ability that he developed, Yuu was able to cheat his way into a very prestigious high school. With his power, he thought nothing was going to stand in his way, until he met a mysterious girl…
8
Kekkaishi (2006)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly…
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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Rikuo Nura, is 3 parts human and a quarter Demon, lives in a house of spirits with his grandfather, The current clan head of the Nura youkai. Rikuo is set to be the next clan head, despite the fact he dislikes his…
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Wandering Son (2011)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and drama
Shuichi Nitori transfers to a new elementary school, and there, meets Yoshino Takatsuki. The two children discover they share a similar secret.
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Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Two young brothers are raised as alchemists, but when they are severely injured trying to perform a forbidden act, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher's stone.
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My-Hime (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and drama
Schoolgirls discover that they have been given the ability to materialize weapons and control robotic beasts called "Children" to stop an evil organization from their plans of domination.
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Slayers (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and animation
Follows the exploits of the young sorceress Lina Inverse, whose life revolves around food, treasure, and fighting. After stealing treasure from a group of bandits, Lina is accosted by stragglers during her journey to…
14
Noir (2001)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and drama
Mireille Bouquet is a professional assassin, and a very good one at that. But when she follows up an e-mail from a young Japanese girl named Kirika Yumura, inviting her to take "a pilgrimage to the past," her life…
15
Naruto (2002)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
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With You, Our Love Will Make It Through (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and drama
When high schooler Mari runs late for school, she never expects to fall for Tsunagu—a gentle, sensitive, beastfolk! In a world where beastfolk are segregated behind walls, Mari and Tsunagu show their differences are…
17
Revue Starlight (2018)
★ 8/10Also animation and drama
Starlight is a play loved throughout the world. Karen and Hikari make a promise with each other when they're young that one day they'll stand on that stage together. Time passes, and now the girls are 16 years old…
18
GetBackers (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and mystery
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
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HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Kenichi Yamada, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately…
20
Honey Lemon Soda (2025)
★ 8/10Also animation and drama
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in…