20 anime like Girls Band Cry
These are the shows Girls Band Cry fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Girls Band Cry, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 15 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 3 are films you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 87/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and female protagonist. Many fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 2
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and primarily female cast. Many fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 3
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty
TV · 2025 · 13 eps · 77/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and rock music. Many fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- 4
K-ON!
TV · 2009 · 13 eps · 78/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and primarily female cast. Many fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 5
BanG Dream!
TV · 2017 · 13 eps · 68/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and primarily female cast. Many fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 6
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
ONA · 2026 · 1 eps · 84/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. It is a shorter watch at 1 episodes. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- 7
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
TV · 2004 · 26 eps · 80/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and coming of age. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 8
BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA
TV · 2026 · 13 eps · 75/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into primarily female cast and female protagonist. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 9
A Place Further Than the Universe
TV · 2018 · 13 eps · 84/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into coming of age and primarily female cast. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Drama
- 10
NANA
TV · 2006 · 47 eps · 85/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. It is a longer watch at 47 episodes. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 11
D4DJ First Mix
TV · 2020 · 13 eps · 74/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into full cgi and primarily female cast. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 12
Sound! Euphonium
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · 80/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and female protagonist. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 13
Love Live! School Idol Project
TV · 2013 · 13 eps · 71/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into primarily female cast and female protagonist. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Music
- Slice of Life
- 14
Trapezium
Movie · 2024 · 68/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and primarily female cast. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- 15
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing
Movie · 2025 · 76/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and urban. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- 16
Ya Boy Kongming!
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 79/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into urban and band. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
- Supernatural
- 17
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · 74/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into primarily female cast and female protagonist. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Music
- Supernatural
- 18
Suu-funkan no Yell wo
Movie · 2024 · 71/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into full cgi. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Music
- 19
MAYONAKA PUNCH
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · 72/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into female protagonist and primarily female cast. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Supernatural
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given
TV · 2019 · 11 eps · 83/100
Like Girls Band Cry, it leans into band and coming of age. Fans of Girls Band Cry recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- Romance
- Slice of Life
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Girls Band Cry; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.