Shows Like IRODUKU: The World in Colors

If you liked IRODUKU: The World in Colors (2018), 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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Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Sakura Kinomoto, an elementary school student who discovers that she possesses magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards from the book they had been sealed in for years. She is then tasked with…
2
The Ramparts of Ice (2026)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and drama
Weighed down by memories she can't shake, high schooler Koyuki Hikawa keeps everyone at arm's length — until three schoolmates draw her out of her shell.
3
Blue Box (2024)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and drama
Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After…
4
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and drama
Nicknamed "Sadako" for her spooky appearance, high schooler Sawako begins to break out of her shell when she befriends popular boy Kazehaya.
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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…
6
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…
7
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and drama
Koyuki Tanaka's boring life is changed after meeting Ryusuke Minami, a local musician with a bad attitude, who introduces him to foreign music.
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (2025)
★ 8.7/10Also animation and drama
When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
9
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…
10
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and drama
Yoi Takiguchi is a first-year high school student, admired for her handsome looks and honest heart, which earned her the nickname “Prince.” One day, she bumps into Kohaku Ichimura, an upperclassman and another…
11
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…
12
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!…
13
Witch Craft Works (2014)
★ 8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Takamiya Honoka is a regular student whose only problem seems to be that he sits next to Kagari Ayaka, the school's #1 beauty. They have never spoken to each other before and any small interaction between them…
14
Kids on the Slope (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and drama
Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.
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Blue Period (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and drama
Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.
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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and drama
Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what…
17
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…
18
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…
19
ZENSHU (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and drama
After graduating from high school, Natsuko Hirose starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a…
20
The Villager of Level 999 (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
In Earthclear, everyone is born into a fixed role, and villagers are the weakest of all. Most never rise above Level 5—except Koji Kagami, who is Level...999?! On a monster hunt, he meets Alice, the Demon King's…