There’s no doubt that OreGairu is a fantastic anime under the romance and slice-of-life genres. It has strong characters, beautiful animation, and a compelling plot story.
However, everything comes to an end, and so did OreGairu with its season 3. Fortunately, there are some anime that are very similar to OreGairu that you can take on with heartwarming stories involving romance and strange clubs that always have something exciting going on.
The anime follows Hachiman Hikigaya, a narcissistic and semi-nihilistic high school student. He is confident that happy youth is a hoax and that anyone who argues otherwise is delusory.
As a novel punishment for writing an article mocking modern social relationships, Hachiman’s teacher forces him to join the Volunteer Service Club. The Volunteer Service Club seeks to assist any student who needs aid in achieving their goals.
With the beautiful ice queen Yukino Yukinoshita as the sole other club members, Hachiman finds himself on the front lines of other people’s problems—a place he never imagined he’d be.
Hyouka
Houtarou Oreki, a high school freshman, has only one goal: to live a gray existence while conserving as much energy as possible. His calm days are unfortunately cut short when his older sister, Tomoe, urges him to save the memberless Classics Club from disbandment.
Oreki’s problem appears to be solved when he goes to the clubroom and sees that his fellow first-year, Eru Chitanda, has already joined. Despite the fact that his obligation has been fulfilled, Oreki becomes involved in Chitanda’s curious and lively nature and soon joins the club of his own accord.
Hyouka follows the four members of the Classics Club—including Oreki’s friends Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara—as they uncover the trivial yet intriguing mysteries that permeate their daily lives, fueled by Chitanda’s unquenchable curiosity.
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai
Puberty Syndrome is regarded to be a myth due to its rarity and inexplicability. It’s a rare disease that only affects teenagers, and the symptoms are so bizarre that few people acknowledge it as a real thing. However, Sakuta Azusagawa, a high school student, knows firsthand that it is extremely real and that it is quite common in his school.
A third-year high school student, Mai Sakurajima, rose to popularity as a child actress in her youth, but her promising career was abruptly cut short for reasons undisclosed to the public. She is well-known around the school for her unapproachability, but no one dares to interact with her—until Sakuta spots her strolling the library in a bunny girl costume.
Despite her appearance, no one appears to notice her, and when he confronts her, he realizes she is a victim of Puberty Syndrome. Sakuta’s actions bring him into contact with other girls affected by the elusive disease as he tries to aid Mai through her predicament.
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
On the surface, Koudo Ikusei Senior High School appears to be a utopia. The kids have unrivaled freedom, and the school is well regarded in Japan. Reality, on the other hand, is far from ideal. The four classes are ranked in order of merit from A to D, with only the top classes receiving preferential treatment.
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji belongs to Class D, which is where the school’s worst students are sent. There he meets the vivacious Suzune Horikita, who believes she was mistakenly placed in Class D and is determined to climb all the way to Class A, and the pleasant class idol Kikyou Kushida, whose goal is to gain as many friends as possible.
Even though the class membership is permanent, class rankings are not; students in lower-ranking classes can advance if they outperform those in higher-ranking classes. In addition, there are no constraints on the strategies that can be used to advance in Class D. Can they overcome the obstacles and reach the top of this competitive school?
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
When Kodaka Hasegawa learns that he will be transferring to a new school, he is determined to make a good impression and possibly make some new friends. However, Kodaka quickly realizes that he is out of luck as he is characterized as a violent delinquent due to his blond hair and intimidating appearance.
Despite the passing of a month, Kodaka remains alone due to his infamous reputation. However, his life begins to change when he discovers fellow loner Yozora Mikazuki in an empty classroom talking to her imaginary friend.
After sharing stories about their lonely high school lives, Kodaka and Yozora decide to create the Neighbor’s Club to face the problems of finding friends together. Daily activities for those who don’t have friends include learning social skills and how to blend in, which will ideally allow them to make friends.
With the help of the eroge-loving Sena Kashiwazaki and other quirky outcasts, Kodaka may have finally found people he can call friends in this club full of funny oddballs.
Bakemonogatari
A third-year high school student, Koyomi Araragi, survives a vampire assault thanks to the assistance of Meme Oshino, a strange man who lives in an abandoned building. Despite being liberated from vampirism and reborn as a human, many side effects such as superhuman healing ability and heightened vision persist. Regardless, Araragi tries to live a normal student life with the support of his friend and class president, Tsubasa Hanekawa.
When Hitagi Senjougahara, a fellow classmate, falls down the stairs and is caught by Araragi, the boy finds that the girl is strangely light. Despite Senjougahara’s protests, Araragi insists on assisting her, intending to request the assistance of Oshino, the very man who had previously assisted him in his own predicament.
Bakemonogatari follows Araragi as he strives to treat those suffering from supernatural ailments through a series of stories involving demons and gods.
Toradora!
Ryuuji Takasu is a kind high school student who likes housework; however, his intimidating appearance usually leads to him being classified as a delinquent. On the other hand, Taiga Aisaka is a small, doll-like student who is far from being a cute and fragile girl. Taiga, equipped with a wooden katana and a fierce personality, is dubbed the “Palmtop Tiger” by her peers.
An embarrassing blunder brings the two classmates together one day. Ryuuji discovers Taiga’s soft side: she has a crush on Yuusaku Kitamura, the popular vice president who also happens to be his best friend. Things get even wilder when Ryuuji admits to having a crush on Minori Kushieda, Taiga’s best friend!
Toradora! is a rom-com that follows this strange couple as they embark on a quest to help each other with their crushes, creating an unlikely alliance in the process.
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!
Tomoko Kuroki believes she is ready to face her first year of high school after living 50 simulated high school lives and dating over 100 virtual boys. She has no idea that she is far less prepared than she would like to believe.
In actuality, Tomoko is a shy and awkward young woman, and she is the only one who is oblivious to it! Tomoko is attempting to navigate the unfamiliar world of high school life with the help of her best friend, Yuu Naruse, and the support and love of her brother Tomoki.
This anime follows the life of a socially awkward and somewhat friendless high school otaku as she strives to overcome personal obstacles in order to live a fulfilled life.
Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru
Eita Kidou’s parents’ infidelity not only caused his family to split apart but also made him a skeptic of love. Eita spends his entire high school life on his studies in order to become a doctor, with no intention of falling in love.
The attractive and popular Masuzu Natsukawa didn’t take long to notice Eita’s apathy. She wants him to pretend to be her lover because she is disgusted by the concept of love and is tired of being the object of others’ attention. Eita, however, refuses—but Masuzu has one last trick up her sleeve: seizing Eita’s journal and threatening to publish the humiliating content online if he does not comply.
Eita’s life has been flipped upside down by his involvement in a fake romance with the most desired girl at school. He must deal with his newfound relationship and all the problems that come with it, whether he is envied by his peers or receiving a confession.
ReLIFE
27-year-old Arata Kaizaki is dismissed as a hopeless loser by people around him, and after quitting his first job, he bounces around from job to job. When Arata meets Ryou Yoake, a member of the ReLife Research Institute, he is offered the chance to change his life for the better by taking a mysterious pill. After accepting it without hesitation, Arata awakens the next day to find that he has reverted to the appearance of a 17-year-old.
Arata immediately learns that he is the subject of a one-year experiment and must enroll as a transfer student in high school. Arata initially believes that it will be easy due to his superior life experience, but he is proven tragically incorrect on his first day: he flunks all of his examinations, is out of shape, and can’t keep up with the new school policies that have cropped up in the last ten years.
Ryou has also been assigned the task of keeping an eye on him, which frustrates Arata to no end. ReLIFE follows Arata as he tries to acclimate to his hectic new lifestyle and avoid making the same mistakes he did in the past, all while learning more about his classmates.
Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo
When second-year student Sorata Kanda is forced to move into Suimei High School’s infamous Sakura Hall thanks to abandoned kittens, the satellite dorm and its eccentric, misfit occupants turn his life upside down. Sorata, who is quite average, finds it difficult to blend in with the odd assortment of dorm residents, which includes Misaki, an exuberant animator; Jin, a playwright playboy; Ryuunosuke, a reclusive programmer; and Chihiro, the dorm manager, art teacher, and party girl.
Sorata’s friend Nanami, a second-year student and aspiring voice actress, pushes him to find new owners for the many cats so that he can return to the regular dorms as soon as possible. His resolve to leave Sakura Hall is dashed, however, when the pet-like and infantile second-year Mashiro Shiina, a world-class artistic savant aspiring to be a mangaka, transfers in during the spring trimester and soon clings onto him.
Sorata and Mashiro emerge out of their shells with the help of each other’s eccentricities, causing a change in the lives of others around them. Sakura-sou no Pet no Kanojo explores the fine threads that bind talent, hard effort, romance, and friendship with an ensemble cast.
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun
Fumiya Tomozaki is Japan’s finest player in the online game Attack Families, better known as “Tackfam.” Despite his distinguished position, his lack of social skills and amiability causes him to fall short in his daily high school life. He blames his lack of friends on the confusing mechanics and harsh laws of reality, leading him to give up and label himself a bottom-tier character in this “game.”
Fumiya is surprised to learn the true identity of another top-tier Tackfam player after a chance meeting—Aoi Hinami, a popular, intelligent, and sociable classmate who is the polar opposite of himself.
Aoi, amazed at how awful Fumiya is in everything except Tackfam, decides to help him excel in what she refers to as the greatest game of all. Fumiya begins to advance tiers in the glorious game of life through the grueling ordeals of social interactions and relationships.
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Kyon, a regular high school student, has long abandoned his faith in the supernatural. However, upon meeting Haruhi Suzumiya, he rapidly discovers that she is fascinated by the supernatural—aliens, time travelers, and espers, among other things. When Haruhi complains about the lack of interesting clubs at her school, Kyon urges her to start her own. As a result, the SOS Brigade, a club specializing in all things otherworldly, is created.
Much to his chagrin, Kyon is recruited as a member, along with the silent bookworm Yuki Nagato, the shy and timid Mikuru Asahina, and the continuously smiling Itsuki Koizumi. The plot chronicles the hilarious experiences that these four have under the direction of their wacky commander, Haruhi.
Suzumiya sheds new light and brilliance on something we had no idea could exist. It has pure genius comedy and a fantastic cast of characters to keep you entertained.
Masamune-kun no Revenge
As a child, Masamune Makabe was rejected by Aki Adagaki, a wealthy and attractive girl who gave him the nickname “Piggy” because he was overweight. Masamune, who was heartbroken, put in a lot of effort to improve his appearance by working out. Now, as a handsome but narcissistic high school student, Masamune is driven to exact vengeance: he’ll make Aki fall madly in love with him, only to reject her when they meet again.
Masamune is surprised when he learns he has been transferred to Aki’s school. He then begins to build a relationship with the “Brutal Princess” after putting his plan into action, but despite his efforts, he fails horribly.
Surprisingly, Masamune receives a mysterious letter addressed to him by his former nickname when he finally gets around to carrying out his vengeance. Unless Masamune discovers the sender’s identity, his plan is destined to fail!
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Everyone has had a time in their lives when they felt they were special and distinct from the hordes of ordinary people. They may even feel they are endowed with mystical powers or are descended from a magical land. This “disease” is known as “chuunibyou,” and it is frequently the source of some of a person’s most embarrassing moments.
For Yuuta Togashi, the scars left by his chuunibyou are still raw. He regrets his middle school years as the “Dark Flame Master” so much so that he decides to go to a high school far away from where no one would know him. He wishes to put his traumatic past behind him and enjoy normal high school life.
Unfortunately, he hasn’t completely moved on from his past: enter Rikka Takanashi, Yuuta’s new classmate, and self-proclaimed “Wicked Eye.” vessel. As this unusual young girl enters Yuuta’s life, his goal of a normal, chuunibyou-free existence crumbles. In this amusing and sweet story about a boy who just wants to forget his unpleasant experiences, old delusions are far from dead.
Nisekoi
A first-year student at Bonyari High School, Raku Ichijou is the sole heir to a powerful yakuza family. Raku made a pledge to a childhood friend ten years ago. He now only has a pendant with a lock that can only be unlocked with the key that the girl took with her when they parted ways.
Now years later, Raku has matured into an ordinary teenager, wishing to remain as uninvolved in his yakuza background as possible while spending his school days alongside Kosaki Onodera, his middle school crush.
Raku’s idyllic romantic fantasies are dashed when the American Bee Hive Gang invades his family’s territory, and he is dragged into a frustrating conflict: To avoid friction between the two groups, Raku is to pretend to be in a romantic relationship with Chitoge Kirisaki, the beautiful daughter of the Bee Hive’s chief.
Unfortunately, the reality is far from this outright deception — Chitoge and Raku fell in hate at first sight since the girl believes he is a pitiful pushover, while Chitoge is about as attractive as a savage gorilla in Raku’s eyes.