TV Shows Like Horimiya
If you like Horimiya, here are 12 similar TV shows — each with its current AI renewal verdict, so you can see which are still going and which have been cancelled.
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Horimiya works because it gets the appeal of a mask. Both Hori and Miyamura carry versions of themselves that the world sees, and both are quietly exhilarated by being seen for who they actually are. That mutual recognition becomes the foundation for something neither expected—not just romance, but genuine connection. The show mines comedy from the gap between presentation and reality, but what makes it resonate is how tender it becomes when that gap closes. Fans of Horimiya are drawn to stories where characters shed their pretense, where being known matters as much as being liked.
The best shows like Horimiya
1. Girlfriend, Girlfriend
Like Horimiya, this show centers on characters navigating relationships with hidden depths, but it takes the premise to wild extremes with a love triangle that forces the characters to be radically honest about their feelings. If you enjoyed the way Horimiya balanced comedy with genuine emotion, you'll find Girlfriend, Girlfriend equally committed to earning both the laughs and the heart.
Stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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2. Rent-a-Girlfriend
Rent-a-Girlfriend shares Horimiya's interest in people who aren't what they seem—a rental girlfriend who's hiding real feelings, a college student playing a role. The show mines comedy from the gap between appearance and reality, then asks what happens when the fake version starts to feel real.
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3. My Dress-Up Darling
Two worlds collide when Marin shares her secret hobby with Wakana, much like how Hori and Miyamura reveal their true selves to each other. The show shares Horimiya's warmth and its belief that genuine connection often comes from the most unexpected places.
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4. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Both Kaguya-sama and Horimiya feature leads who carefully manage how others perceive them, but Kaguya-sama turns the revelation into a game of wits and strategy. If you loved the comedy of Horimiya and the satisfaction of characters finally being honest with each other, this show will scratch that itch in an entirely different way.
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5. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
While Horimiya is grounded in realistic high school dynamics, Rascal Does Not Dream adds a supernatural layer—Mai literally cannot be seen by others, making her invisibility metaphorically mirror the hidden selves both leads are protecting. Like Horimiya, it finds genuine emotion beneath the strangeness.
Stream on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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More on shows like Horimiya
The recommendations here all follow similar territory: characters hiding something crucial, often struggling against how they're perceived. Some plays this as outright deception, others as simple miscommunication, but in each case, the romance hinges on revelation and acceptance. What separates them is how they handle the stakes. Girlfriend, Girlfriend and Rent-a-Girlfriend push the premise into increasingly absurd territory, using the hidden-life structure more as a springboard for comedic chaos than emotional truth. My Dress-Up Darling takes a gentler approach, letting two seemingly incompatible people find common ground in an unexpected passion. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War turns the whole dynamic into a game, with both leads playing roles and trying to outmaneuver each other. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai leans harder into the supernatural strangeness that makes someone invisible to others, grounding the surreal in genuine feeling.
These shows understand what Horimiya understands: the thrill of being seen. They differ in tone and execution, but they share that core belief that who you actually are matters more than who you pretend to be.
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Frequently asked
- What is the most popular show like Horimiya?
- Girlfriend, Girlfriend is the most popular show similar to Horimiya in the IsItRenewed catalogue.
- Are shows like Horimiya still on the air?
- Of the 12 shows similar to Horimiya listed here, 0 currently carry a renewed verdict — the rest are cancelled, ended, or awaiting a decision.
- How does IsItRenewed pick shows like Horimiya?
- The recommendations come from TMDB's similar-titles data, and each is shown with its current AI renewal verdict so you know which are still going.