Shows Like Barakamon
If you liked Barakamon (2014), a animation and comedy 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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Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (2020)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and comedyShinichi Sakurai’s one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Hana Uzaki — his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman — has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the help of her chipper…
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and comedyRecently dumped, Akane is just about to quit the game she used to play with her boyfriend, when she meets Yamada in the same RPG. Yamada in real life turns out to be somewhat of a legend. The only problem is - he is…
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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedySocially awkward Aharen-san has personal boundary issues, either getting too close or too far from her classmates. When fellow student Raido picks up an eraser she drops, Aharen-san decides they’re now best friends…
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The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and comedySometimes the cure to a hard day’s work is the tender love and care of…a fox girl?! Salaryman Nakano’s stressful life is suddenly intruded upon by the fox, Senko-san, who is eager to help him heal his exhaustion…
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Play It Cool, Guys (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyDespite their distinctive personalities, Souma Shiki, Hayate Ichikura, Shun Futami, and Takayuki Mima all have one thing in common: though naturally clumsy, the four disguise their embarrassment from tiny slip-ups by…
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Jimihen!! Jimiko o Kae Chau Jun Isei Kouyuu (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and comedyThe story follows Rena Yukuhasahi, a reserved office lady and Ryouhei Hachiya, a businessman and fellow colleague. Yukuhasahi appears to be the most reserved girl in the company, but becomes a super beautiful woman…
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Tawawa on Monday (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedyThe anime follows a salaryman who has a chance meeting with a girl named Ai on the train. They begin to meet every Monday on the train, with the man serving as her bodyguard on the crowded commute while they chat.
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Kakushigoto (2020)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and comedySingle father Kakushi Goto has a secret. He’s a top-selling artist of popular erotic manga, but his impressionable young daughter, Hime, can never find out! Now he’s having to bend over backwards just to keep her…
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Place to Place (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedyTsumiki Miniwa, a small girl who packs a punch, is in love with her best friend, tall and easygoing Io Otonashi. The only problem is that she can't bring herself to come out and say it. And, despite the fact that he…
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Flying Witch (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedyMakoto Kowata is a little flighty, in multiple ways. With no sense of direction, but the ability to fly on a broom, this witch-in-training has a lot to learn; about magic, her relatives, and the world around her.
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Natsume's Book of Friends (2008)
★ 8.2/10Also animationNatsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and comedyShouzou and Ine Saitou have been happily married for as long as they can remember. Even in their old age with wrinkles and cracking limbs, the strength of this love is evident in their precious bond. And then, one day…
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Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and comedyKinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their…
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Angel's 3Piece! (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedyA shut-in ever since he had a traumatic experience, Nukui Hibiki's biggest hobby has been using vocalization software to create and uploading songs online. One day, he receives an email from some fifth-grader girls…
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Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedyIt’s Komichi Akebi’s first year of junior high and she has her heart set on one thing: Robai Private Academy’s sailor uniform. As the next chapter of her life gets closer, she dreams of all the exciting new experiences…
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Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedyDown-on-his-luck Koushi Nagumo wanders the streets unemployed, homeless and in search of his next meal. His fortunes improve after a chance meeting with a vivacious young woman whose proposition seemingly solves nearly…
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CITY THE ANIMATION (2025)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and comedyThis town, is not just a normal town. There's laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents! Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to CITY.
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ReLIFE (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and comedyArata Kaizaki (27) quit the job he landed after graduation in only three months. His life did not go well after that. Now his parents are threatening to stop sending money, and want him to come back to the country. He…
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GAMERS! (2017)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and comedyKeita Amano is a perfectly mediocre loner with no particular distinguishing features other than his love for games. One day, his school's prettiest girl and Gamer Club President Karen Tendo suddenly calls out to him…
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Super Cub (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and comedyKoguma is a high school girl in Yamanashi. She has no parents, friends, or hobbies, and her daily life is empty. One day, Koguma gets a used Honda Super Cub motorcycle. This is her first time going to school on a…