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Anime Like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- OVAs

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Anime Like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- OVAs

Looking for anime similar to Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- OVAs? Here are 10 anime recommendations that share similar themes, genres, or storytelling styles.

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

25 eps8.12016Score: 40.1
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSame studio: WHITE FOXSimilar era (2016)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

In the story, Subaru Natsuki is an ordinary high school student who is lost in an alternate world, where he is rescued by a beautiful, silver-haired girl. He stays near her to return the favor, but the destiny she is burdened with is more than Subaru can imagine. Enemies attack one by one, and both of them are killed. He then finds out he has the power to rewind death, back to the time he first came to this world. But only he remembers what has happened since. (Source: Anime News Network) Notes: - The first episode aired with a runtime of ~50 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute long episode. - In the Winter 2020 season, Re:ZERO was rebroadcast and re-edited to fit into an hour time-slot. This edit included the first OVA and added slight modifications to certain scenes throughout. It also added an additional scene at the end of the final episode.

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2

13 eps8.32020Score: 39.4
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSame studio: WHITE FOXSimilar era (2020)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

Even after dying countless times, Subaru finally ended the threat of the White Whale and defeated the Witch Cult's Sin Archbishop representing sloth, Petelgeuse Romaneeconti. But only shortly after overcoming a tragic ending and reuniting with his beloved Emilia, Subaru learns that Rem has been erased from this world, having fallen victim to the White Whale's Fog of Elimination in the midst of Subaru's death loop. With the White Whale now gone, Subaru and Emilia are forced to confront a reality they never dreamed would happen.(Source: Crunchyroll)

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Akame ga Kill!

24 eps7.32014Score: 37.4
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSame studio: WHITE FOXSimilar era (2014)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

In a land where corruption rules and a ruthless Prime Minister has turned the puppet Emperor's armies of soldiers, assassins and secret police against the people, only one force dares to stand against them: Night Raid, an elite team of relentless killers, each equipped with an Imperial Arm - legendary weapons with unique and incredible powers created in the distant past. Rescued from a fate worse than death by Night Raid, young Tatsumi is offered the chance to join their lethal ranks… but it's a deadly choice, as few can master an Imperial Arm and even fewer survive when two Arms go against each other in combat. The battle is on, and only the strongest will make it out alive. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2

12 eps8.42021Score: 36.1
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSame studio: WHITE FOXSimilar era (2021)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

After learning more behind the Death Loop and Witches of Sin, Subaru vows to save Emilia and his friends from further doom. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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The Devil is a Part-Timer!

13 eps7.52013Score: 33.8
2 shared genres: Comedy, FantasySame studio: WHITE FOX
ComedyFantasyRomanceSlice of Life

Devil King Sadao is only one step away from conquering the world when he is beaten by Hero Emilia and forced to drift to the other world: modern-day Tokyo. As "conquering the world" are the only skills the Devil King possesses—and are obviously unnecessary in his new situation—he must work as a freeter to pay for his living expenses!

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Steins;Gate

24 eps8.92011Score: 33.7
2 shared genres: Drama, PsychologicalSame studio: WHITE FOX
DramaPsychologicalSci-FiThriller

Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okabe Rintarou lives in a small room in Akihabara, where he invents "future gadgets" with fellow lab members Shiina Mayuri, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, an otaku hacker. The three pass the time by tinkering with their latest creation, a "Phone Microwave" that can be controlled through text messages. The lab members soon face a string of mysterious incidents that lead to a game-changing discovery: the Phone Microwave can send emails to the past and thus alter history. Adapted from the critically acclaimed visual novel by 5pb. and Nitroplus, Steins;Gate takes Okabe to the depths of scientific theory and human despair as he faces the dire consequences of changing the past.

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GOBLIN SLAYER

12 eps7.12018Score: 32.9
1 shared genre: FantasySame studio: WHITE FOXSimilar era (2018)
ActionAdventureFantasy

A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. It's the Goblin Slayer who comes to their rescue--a man who's dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by any means necessary. And when rumors of his feats begin to circulate, there's no telling who might come calling next... (Source: Yen Press)

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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

13 eps8.12018Score: 28.4
3 shared genres: Comedy, Drama, PsychologicalSimilar era (2018)
ComedyDramaMysteryPsychological

There's a rumor about a mysterious phenomenon called "puberty syndrome." For example, Sakuta Azusagawa is a high school student who suddenly sees a bunny girl appear in front of him. The girl is actually a girl named Mai Sakurajima, who is Sakuta's upperclassman who is also a famous actress who has gone on hiatus from the entertainment industry. For some reason, the people around Mai cannot see her bunny-girl figure. Sakuta sets out to solve this mystery, and as he spends time with Mai, he learns her secret feelings. Other heroines who have "puberty syndrome" start to appear in front of Sakuta. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Classroom of the Elite

12 eps7.62017Score: 28.2
2 shared genres: Drama, PsychologicalSimilar era (2017)
DramaPsychological

Koudo Ikusei Senior High School is a leading school with state-of-the-art facilities. The students there have the freedom to wear any hairstyle and bring any personal effects they desire. Koudo Ikusei is like a utopia, but the truth is that only the most superior students receive favorable treatment. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji is a student of D-class, which is where the school dumps its "inferior" students in order to ridicule them. For a certain reason, Kiyotaka was careless on his entrance examination, and was put in D-class. After meeting Suzune Horikita and Kikyou Kushida, two other students in his class, Kiyotaka's situation begins to change. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

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The Promised Neverland

12 eps8.42019Score: 27.9
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSimilar era (2019)
DramaFantasyHorrorMystery

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. (Source: VIZ Media)

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Violet Evergarden

13 eps8.52018Score: 27.2
2 shared genres: Drama, FantasySimilar era (2018)
DramaFantasySlice of Life

A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of “Auto Memories Dolls”, who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words. Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning but she searches to find it. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

26 eps8.32019Score: 27.0
2 shared genres: Drama, FantasySimilar era (2019)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy

It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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Mob Psycho 100

12 eps8.42016Score: 26.8
3 shared genres: Comedy, Drama, PsychologicalSimilar era (2016)
ActionComedyDramaPsychological

The story revolves around "Mob," a boy who will explode if his emotional capacity reaches 100%. This boy with psychic powers earned his nickname "Mob" because he does not stand out among other people. He keeps his psychic powers bottled up so he can live normally, but if his emotional level reaches 100, something will overwhelm his entire body. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Attack on Titan Season 3

12 eps8.62018Score: 26.5
2 shared genres: Drama, FantasySimilar era (2018)
ActionDramaFantasyMystery

Eren and his companions in the 104th are assigned to the newly-formed Levi Squad, whose assignment is to keep Eren and Historia safe given Eren's newly-discovered power and Historia's knowledge and pedigree. Levi and Erwin have good reason to be concerned, because the priest of the Church that Hanji had hidden away was found tortured to death, making it clear that the Military Police are involved with the cover-up. Things get more harrowing when the MPs make a move on Erwin and the Levi Squad narrowly avoids capture. Eren is also having problems with his Titan transformation, and a deadly killer has been hired to secure Eren and Historia, one Levi knows all too well from his youth. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Mob Psycho 100 II

13 eps8.72019Score: 26.2
3 shared genres: Comedy, Drama, PsychologicalSimilar era (2019)
ActionComedyDramaPsychological

The second season of Mob Psycho 100. Kageyama is an ordinary 8th grader who just wants to live a normal life. Although he can disappear in the crowd in a flash, he was actually the most powerful psychic. The lives of those around Mob and his numerous feelings that softly piles up for the eventual explosion. The mysterious group "Claw" stands before him once again. In the midst of his youthful days, where will his roaring heart take him!? (Source: Crunchyroll)

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Attack on Titan Season 2

12 eps8.52017Score: 26.0
2 shared genres: Drama, FantasySimilar era (2017)
ActionDramaFantasyMystery

Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity's freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a bittersweet victory against the Female Titan, Eren finds no time to rest—a horde of Titans is approaching Wall Rose and the battle for humanity continues! (Source: Funimation)

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My Hero Academia Season 3

25 eps7.92018Score: 25.8
2 shared genres: Comedy, DramaSimilar era (2018)
ActionAdventureComedyDrama

Summer is here, and the heroes of Class 1-A and 1-B are in for the toughest training camp of their lives! A group of seasoned pros pushes everyone's Quirks to new heights as the students face one overwhelming challenge after another. Braving the elements in this secret location becomes the least of their worries when routine training turns into a critical struggle for survival.(Source: Crunchyroll)

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Kakegurui

12 eps7.02017Score: 25.4
2 shared genres: Drama, PsychologicalSimilar era (2017)
DramaMysteryPsychological

During daylight hours, an exclusive, elite private school prepares its illustrious students for careers in business, politics, and high society. But when darkness falls, the halls of this esteemed establishment transform into an underground gambling den where bright-eyed youngsters learn the timeless art of bluffing, backdoor dealings and social manipulation. In this school for the rich and elite, money is power, and the tyrant of the betting books rules with an iron fist. So when the beautiful Yumeko Jabami upsets the academy hierarchy with her voracious appetite for the thrill of the gamble, the entire student body mobilizes to send her house of cards tumbling down. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

12 eps8.62022Score: 25.2
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSimilar era (2022)
ActionDramaFantasyMystery

The war for Paradis zeroes in on Shiganshina just as Jaegerists have seized control. After taking a huge blow from a surprise attack led by Eren, Marley swiftly acts to return the favor. With Zeke’s true plan revealed and a military forced under new rule, this battle might be fought on two fronts. Does Eren intend on fulfilling his half-brother’s wishes or does he have a plan of his own? (Source: Funimation)

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To Your Eternity

20 eps8.12021Score: 25.0
3 shared genres: Drama, Fantasy, PsychologicalSimilar era (2021)
AdventureDramaFantasyPsychological

In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams about like a newborn who knows nothing. As a boy, "it" becomes Fushi. Through encounters with human kindness, Fushi not only gains survival skills but grows as a "person". But his journey is darkened by the inexplicable and destructive enemy Nokker and cruel partings with the people he loves. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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