Gouda Takeo is not an average high school student. Extremely tall and muscular, he is often mistaken as being way older than his age. On a train one day, he rescues Yamato Rinko from a groper. Whilst showing her gratitude to Takeo, he mistakenly thought that she had fallen for his best friend Makoto Sunakwa due to her side glances at him and tries his best to match make them even though Rinko really did have affection for him. Secretly though, he has romantic interests for her. It wasn’t long before they are able to confess to each other therefore starting one of the sweetest and cutest relationship ever. This is a high school romance anime focused on the two of them developing their relationship. 

If you are a fan of high school, slice of life and rom-com, Ore Monogatari will not fail to please. Both animes are set in a high school setting, giving both a simple and easy to understand setting. Light hearted with a dash of humour, both animes are good for a relaxing time while watching. Unlike Nisekoi, the love in this case is requited. Ore Monogatari explores love with dating as the main subject. Every single episode is so sweet to the point that you might even get diabetes from this series! Simply put, Ore Monogatari is an almost equivalent scenario of what it will be if the love is returned in Nisekoi. 

Chuunibyou refers to the eighth grade syndrome. In common language, that just means someone who is still living in and acting in the past. For Yuuta Togashi, this is often the cause of many embarrassing memories. As much as he tries to live a normal life from then on, everything changed when he meets Rikka Takanashi – the self-proclaimed ‘Evil Eye’. Too bad for Yuuta, no matter how hard he tries to escape, his Dark Flame Master persona will always come back to haunt him. With Rikka constantly being the way that she is, how will he ever adapt to her or even try to change her?

Like Nisekoi, this is a tale of a developing relationship between high school students. The numerous scenes of daily lives activities and the interactions between the protagonists are almost reminiscent to our daily. The plot of Chuunibyou progresses linearly giving ample space for the development of the different characters. Although Chuunibyou features lesser female heroines than Nisekoi, it is still an anime that features group situations and different individuals who tick each other off for comedic errect. As a whole, Chuunibyou is a very cute show with many moe moments just like Nisekoi.

Ryuuji Takasu is not as he appears. Gentle with a penchant for housework, his danpaku eyes gives him the impression of being a fierce delinquent. On the other side of this love story, Aisaka Taiga is a diminutive girl with a fiery hot temper. She is known as the ‘Palmtop Tiger’ due to her size. Both of them enter into a mutual relationship to pursue their crushes. Both of their crushes happen to be the latter’s’ best friends. With an unlikely alliance such as theirs, will they secure the attention of their respective crushes?

Both anime features a lot of comedy and drama. Like Nisekoi, the start of the relationship starts off unpleasantly with the male character often being abused by the heroine. Eventually, the proximity and the gentle and caring side of the male protagonist manage to win the heart of the female heroine. However, along the way, there are many obstacles amongst their common friends that prevent them from professing their love to the other such as their present feelings for their crushes. This often leads to situations in which the true feelings both parties are kept bottled within them. Despite all that, the efforts by their friends and their own care and concern for each other led them together eventually.

Tenma Tsukamato is infatuated by Karasuma Ouji. Unbeknownst to her, she is also admired by another boy – Harima Kenji, a delinquent. As Kenji tries his best to confess his feelings for Tenma, so too does Tenma in her endeavours to grab the attention of Karasuma. This usually amounts to plenty of unnoticed declaration of love. Amidst the chaotic relationship, Tenma and Kenji still have to deal with school, their friends, activities as well rivalries. Will everyone finally get a partner in the end?

Nisekoi is well known for inserting a lot of filler episodes that prolongs the story. Often, while the characters are in pursuit of their crush, the episode usually cuts into a filler episode to develop on other aspects of the different characters like their personality. Further, School Rumble also features an extensive cast of different character. In this manner, School Rumble highly resembles Nisekoi as there are a lot of random moments. Highly energetic, full of zest and opportune comedic moments, School Rumble is a fantastic romance comedy show that is sure to make you laugh.

Literally, the title says I do not have many friends. Kodaka Hasegawa’s blond hair certainly makes him a central character of note… as a delinquent. Instead of finding more friends, many tend to shun away from him despite it being his natural hair colour. As he laments his predicament, his life was about to change upon the meeting of another loner, Yozora Mikazuki. Together, they create the Neighbour’s Club for the people who do not have many friends or those that are outcasts in their classes.

Awkward characters, random funny moments and love triangles. These are the defining characteristics that define both animes. Haganai borders more on being ecchi than Nisekoi. But other than that, the setting and character line-up of characters are almost similar with each character being uniquely funny in their own way. If you appreciate the high school setting filled with random moments that Nisekoi provides, definitely give Haganai a try as it gives Nisekoi a run for their money.

Akihisa Yoshii is a true airhead. He is the titular baka of the series. In the academy in which he studies in, different people with varying abilities are classed into different rooms. Obviously, he is categorised into the last class with the room facilities furnished with tatami mats and tables which are falling apart. Yet however, being the idealistic person that he is, he rallies the F class in an effort to secure the best classroom available. With his test scores however, he is going to need all the luck he can get…

Baka to Test is yet another harem comedy like show with the bonus of having more fanservice. However, it places less emphasis on the romance portion and instead accentuates on the comedy portion. You can’t go more than a minute without laughing! Eventually a love triangle does surface as well which only leads to more fan service. Baka to Test like Nisekoi has a very straightforward story that is easy to grasp with the capacity to make your day feel great. If you’re looking for an easy anime to brighten your long day, both of these animes is sure to put a smile on your face and leave you feeling refreshed!