Shows Like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? These picks share the same story DNA — same tropes, same emotional beats, same kind of show.

2019 TV Show Romance Comedy Slice Of Life
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12 eps CloverWorks / Crunchyroll Romance Comedy Slice Of Life

Wakana Gojo, a shy doll-maker's apprentice, meets Marin Kitagawa, a gorgeous and uninhibited gyaru who wants to cosplay as her favorite anime characters. He has the tailoring skill…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, My Dress-Up Darling delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about questions of who you really are under the person you've been told to be. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps JTBC Romance Comedy Drama

CEO Jang Sun-gyul has severe mysophobia — a pathological fear of uncleanliness that has shaped his entire adult life and business. Gil Oh-sol is a cleaning worker who needs money b…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Clean With Passion for Now delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — love and class difference — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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16 eps KBS2 Romance Comedy Drama

Kim Dal-li is the sophisticated, Harvard-educated daughter of a museum director who has spent her life surrounded by art and culture. Jin Moo-hak is a self-made entrepreneur from a…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Dali and the Cocky Prince delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — love and class difference — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Boss & Me

26% match
33 eps Dragon TV Romance Comedy Drama

Shan Shan is an ordinary accountant at a large food company whose AB-negative blood type makes her a compatible blood donor for her boss's daughter. In exchange for her donations, …

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Boss & Me delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — love and class difference — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Horimiya

25% match
13 eps CloverWorks / Crunchyroll Romance Comedy Slice Of Life

Kyoko Hori is popular, cheerful, and responsible at school — but at home she's a domestic powerhouse raising her little brother while her parents work. Izumi Miyamura is quiet and …

Both navigate the same emotional territory: love and identity. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Toradora!

25% match
25 eps J.C. Staff / Crunchyroll Romance Comedy Drama

Ryuuji Takasu has a terrifying face that makes everyone think he's a delinquent; he's actually the gentlest person in school. Taiga Aisaka is tiny and easily overlooked; she's actu…

Like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, it leans hard into tsundere. The emotional territory — growing up and identity — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

Skip and Loafer

25% match
12 eps P.A. Works / Crunchyroll Romance Comedy Slice Of Life

Mitsumi Iwakura moves from rural Ishikawa to Tokyo for high school, armed with a five-year plan, an overachiever's work ethic, and almost no social skills. Sousuke Shima is effortl…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Skip and Loafer delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — growing up and identity — is the same. Same warm and sweet energy throughout.

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Our Beloved Summer

25% match
16 eps SBS Romance Comedy Drama

Former high school sweethearts are forced to reunite for a documentary sequel, reigniting old feelings.

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Our Beloved Summer delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — growing up and vulnerability — is the same. Same warm energy throughout.

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24 eps iQiyi Romance Comedy Drama

Physics genius Gu Weiyi has equations for everything — except the art student who accidentally moves into his space and chaos into his perfectly ordered life. Situ Mo is figuring o…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Put Your Head on My Shoulder delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — growing up — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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You Are My Glory

25% match
32 eps iQiyi / Dragon TV Romance Comedy Drama

Qiao Jingjing is a famous celebrity who is the brand ambassador for a mobile game — a game she is genuinely terrible at, which threatens her credibility publicly. Her high school c…

If you loved Kaguya-sama: Love Is War's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, You Are My Glory delivers exactly that. The emotional territory — growing up — is the same. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.

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Anime Like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War: FAQ

What dramas are most similar to Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?

The closest match to Kaguya-sama: Love Is War is My Dress-Up Darling, scoring 27% on DramaMatch. You should also check Clean With Passion for Now.

Is there a show like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War I can watch next?

DramaMatch found 10 shows with the same story DNA as Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. Top picks: My Dress-Up Darling, Clean With Passion for Now, Dali and the Cocky Prince.

Where can I watch dramas like Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?

Dramas similar to Kaguya-sama: Love Is War are available on Netflix, Viki, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. DramaMatch lists the exact streaming platform for each recommendation.

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