Anime Like SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2

20 anime similar to SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2 based on genre, format, studio, and popularity

Anime Like SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2

Looking for anime similar to SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2? Here are 10 anime recommendations that share similar themes, genres, or storytelling styles.

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We selected these anime based on shared genres (Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life), similar narrative structures, comparable art styles, and positive fan overlap. If you enjoyed SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2, these series should appeal to your taste.

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BEASTARS

12 eps⭐ 7.72019Score: 34.5

3 shared genres: Mystery, Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalRomance

In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness. The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly. (Source: moetron)

3/3 genres match

Classroom of the Elite Season 2

13 eps⭐ 7.92022Score: 34.4

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

DramaMysteryPsychological

The second season of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e. Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School seems like a paradise, but in reality, it is an extreme meritocracy. In the class of underachievers, Kiyotaka has begun working with Suzune, who seeks to ascend higher. After a survival test on an uninhabited island, they get to enjoy a luxury liner, but a new class-scrambling test will begin. (Source: Anime News Network)

2/3 genres match

Oshi No Ko

11 eps⭐ 8.42023Score: 33.1

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2023)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes? (Source: HIDIVE) Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

2/3 genres match

Oshi no Ko Season 2

13 eps⭐ 8.52024Score: 32.7

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2024)

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural

The second season of [Oshi no Ko]. Aqua’s desire for revenge takes center stage as he navigates the dark underbelly of the entertainment world alongside his twin sister, Ruby. While Ruby follows in their slain mother’s footsteps to become an idol, Aqua joins a famous theater troupe in hopes of uncovering clues to the identity of his father — the man who arranged their mother’s untimely death, and the man who once starred in the same troupe Aqua hopes to infiltrate. (Source: HIDIVE)

2/3 genres match

Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-

13 eps⭐ 8.92022Score: 31.8

2 shared genres: Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

ComedyPsychologicalRomanceSlice of Life

The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other into confessing their romantic love. Kaguya struggles within the strict confines of her wealthy, uptight family, rebelling against her cold default demeanor as she warms to Shirogane and the rest of her friends. Meanwhile, council treasurer Yuu Ishigami suffers under the weight of his hopeless crush on Tsubame Koyasu, a popular upperclassman who helps to instill a new confidence in him. Miko Iino, the newest student council member, grows closer to the rule-breaking Ishigami while striving to overcome her own authoritarian moral code. As love further blooms at Shuchiin Academy, the student council officers drag their outsider friends into increasingly comedic conflicts. (Source: MAL Rewrite) Note: The first episode had an advanced screening on April 2, in both New York & Los Angeles.

2/3 genres match

Kakegurui

12 eps⭐ 7.02017Score: 31.4

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)

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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Kaguya-sama: Love is War

12 eps⭐ 8.32019Score: 31.3

2 shared genres: Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)

ComedyPsychologicalRomanceSlice of Life

Known for being both brilliant and powerful, Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya lead the illustrious Shuchiin Academy as near equals. And everyone thinks they’d make a great couple. Pride and arrogance are in ample supply, so the only logical move is to trick the other into instigating a date! Who will come out on top in this psychological war where the first move is the only one that matters? (Source: Aniplex)

2/3 genres match

Kakegurui xx

12 eps⭐ 7.12019Score: 31.3

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)

DramaMysteryPsychological

At Hyakkao Private Academy, Yumeko Jabami’s star rises just as the student council’s reputation starts to dim. In the shadows of the council’s dwindling power, discord reigns supreme. In a bold effort to rebalance the social scales, student council president Kirari Momobami intends to place her bet on the election for the council’s next president. Everyone starts with a single chip, and at the end of 30 days, the whoever holds the most becomes the president of the Momobami Clan. But chips aren’t the only things students can wager as they fight tooth and nail to ascend to the council presidency, and Yumeko Jabami intends to clean house no matter the prizes she must risk in the betting pool. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

2/3 genres match

Kaguya-sama: Love is War?

12 eps⭐ 8.52020Score: 31.2

2 shared genres: Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)

ComedyPsychologicalRomanceSlice of Life

After a slow but eventful summer vacation, Shuchiin Academy's second term is now starting in full force. As August transitions into September, Miyuki Shirogane's birthday looms ever closer, leaving Kaguya Shinomiya in a serious predicament as to how to celebrate it. Furthermore, the tenure of the school's 67th student council is coming to an end. Due to the council members being in different classes, the only time Kaguya and Miyuki have to be together will soon disappear, putting all of their cunning plans at risk. A long and difficult election that will decide the fate of the new student council awaits, as multiple challengers fight for the coveted title of president. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

2/3 genres match

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2

12 eps⭐ 8.62022Score: 31.2

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar 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)

2/3 genres match

Death Note

37 eps⭐ 8.42006Score: 31.1

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)

MysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller

Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil… namely, the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power? The consequences of Light’s actions will set the world ablaze. (Source: VIZ Media)

2/3 genres match

Call of the Night

13 eps⭐ 7.92022Score: 29.6

2 shared genres: Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

ComedyPsychologicalRomanceSlice of Life

Wracked by insomnia and wanderlust, Kou Yamori is driven onto the moonlit streets every night in an aimless search for something he can’t seem to name. His nightly ritual is marked by purposeless introspection — until he meets Nazuna, who might just be a vampire! Kou’s new companion could offer him dark gifts and a vampire’s immortality. But there are conditions that must be met before Kou can sink his teeth into vampirism, and he’ll have to discover just how far he’s willing to go to satisfy his desires before he can heed the Call of the Night! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)

2/3 genres match

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

24 eps⭐ 8.82025Score: 29.3

1 shared genre: MysterySame format (TV)Similar era (2025)

DramaMystery

Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents, she returns to fulfill her normal duties on behalf of the emperor's highest-ranking consorts. Maomao also works alongside the eunuch Jinshi to better the consorts' many ladies-in-waiting, including helping them learn to read. However, with the arrival of a merchant caravan comes a new wave of intrigue. A pattern of strange coincidences involving the visitors and their wares unsettles Maomao, driving her to investigate the puzzling circumstances behind the convoy. As dangers from both outside and within threaten the balance between the imperial concubines, Maomao continues to utilize her cunning and medical expertise to keep the women safe from harm. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

1/3 genres match

The Promised Neverland

12 eps⭐ 8.42019Score: 28.7

2 shared genres: Mystery, PsychologicalSame format (TV)

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)

2/3 genres match

The Apothecary Diaries

24 eps⭐ 8.82023Score: 28.4

1 shared genre: MysterySame format (TV)Similar era (2023)

DramaMystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries! (Source: Crunchyroll)

1/3 genres match

Hyouka

22 eps⭐ 7.92012Score: 28.4

2 shared genres: Mystery, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)

MysteryRomanceSlice of Life

Energy-conservative high school student Houtarou Oreki ends up with more than he bargained for when he signs up for the Classic Literature Club at his sister's behest—especially when he realizes how deep-rooted the club's history really is. Begrudgingly, Oreki is dragged into an investigation concerning the 45-year-old mystery that surrounds the club room. Accompanied by his fellow club members, the knowledgeable Satoshi Fukube, the stern but benign Mayaka Ibara, and the ever-curious Eru Chitanda, Oreki must combat deadlines and lack of information with resourcefulness and hidden talent, in order to not only find the truth buried beneath the dust of works created years before them, but of other side cases as well. Based on the award-winning Koten-bu light novel series, and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto of Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu, Hyouka shows that normal life can be full of small mysteries, be it family history, a student film, or even the withered flowers that make up a ghost story. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

2/3 genres match

Classroom of the Elite Season 3

13 eps⭐ 7.82024Score: 28.2

1 shared genre: PsychologicalSame format (TV)Similar era (2024)

DramaPsychological

The third season of Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e. The third semester kicks off in high gear with a special boot camp deep in the mountains. Forcibly separated into groups along grade and gender lines, the first, second and third years alike must work together to survive the rugged terrain. Even worse? The leader of the group that comes in last will be expelled. Can Class D make it back to campus intact, or is this where they finally say goodbye to one of their own? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

1/3 genres match

Mob Psycho 100 III

12 eps⭐ 8.72022Score: 28.1

2 shared genres: Psychological, Slice of LifeSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

ActionComedyDramaPsychological

The third season of Mob Psycho 100. The appearance of a divine tree and new religion turns Mob and Reigen's city upside down! (Source: Crunchyroll)

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SPY x FAMILY

12 eps⭐ 8.32022Score: 27.4

1 shared genre: Slice of LifeSame format (TV)Similar era (2022)

ActionComedySlice of LifeSupernatural

Everyone has a part of themselves they cannot show to anyone else. At a time when all nations of the world were involved in a fierce war of information happening behind closed doors, Ostania and Westalis had been in a state of cold war against one another for decades. The Westalis Intelligence Services' Eastern-Focused Division (WISE) sends their most talented spy, "Twilight," on a top-secret mission to investigate the movements of Donovan Desmond, the chairman of Ostania's National Unity Party, who is threatening peace efforts between the two nations. This mission is known as "Operation Strix." It consists of "putting together a family in one week in order to infiltrate social gatherings organized by the elite school that Desmond's son attends." "Twilight" takes on the identity of psychiatrist Loid Forger and starts looking for family members. But Anya, the daughter he adopts, turns out to have the ability to read people's minds, while his wife, Yor, is an assassin! With it being in each of their own interests to keep these facts hidden, they start living together while concealing their true identities from one another. World peace is now in the hands of this brand-new family as they embark on an adventure full of surprises. (Source: Crunchyroll)

1/3 genres match

Attack on Titan Final Season

16 eps⭐ 8.72021Score: 27.1

1 shared genre: MysterySame format (TV)Similar era (2021)

ActionDramaFantasyMystery

It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last. However, Eren is missing. Will he reappear before age-old tensions between Marleyans and Eldians result in the war of all wars? (Source: Crunchyroll)

1/3 genres match

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