20 anime like Goodbye, Lara
These are the shows Goodbye, Lara fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Goodbye, Lara, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 1 come from the same studio. 8 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 2 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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Revolutionary Girl Utena
TV · 1997 · 39 eps · 83/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and fairy tale. It is a longer watch at 39 episodes. Many fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- 2
Princess Tutu
TV · 2002 · 38 eps · 81/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into fairy tale and female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 38 episodes. Many fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Mystery
- 3
Ponyo
Movie · 2008 · 80/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into coastal and urban fantasy. Many fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
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Revue Starlight
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · 77/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and lgbtq+ themes. Kinema Citrus animated both. Many fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Music
- Psychological
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
ONA · 2026 · 1 eps · 84/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and fairy tale. Many fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
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Penguindrum
TV · 2011 · 24 eps · 79/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and magic. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Supernatural
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A Lull in the Sea
TV · 2013 · 26 eps · 76/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into coastal and female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
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FLIP FLAPPERS
TV · 2016 · 13 eps · 75/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and magic. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
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Anne Shirley
TV · 2025 · 24 eps · 76/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and coastal. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me
TV · 2025 · 13 eps · 74/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and mermaid. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- Romance
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Tropical-Rouge! Precure
TV · 2021 · 46 eps · 74/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and mermaid. It is a longer watch at 46 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Tsuritama
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · 73/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into coastal. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
- Sports
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Snow White with the Red Hair
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · 77/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
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The aquatope on white sand
TV · 2021 · 24 eps · 73/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and coastal. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
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Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch
TV · 2003 · 52 eps · 72/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into mermaid and female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 52 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
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Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Movie · 1975 · 62/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into fairy tale and mermaid. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
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Mahou no Mako-chan
TV · 1970 · 48 eps · 64/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into magic and mermaid. It is a longer watch at 48 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Mahou Shoujo
- Romance
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Yurikuma Arashi
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · 68/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into lgbtq+ themes and female protagonist. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mahou Shoujo
- Psychological
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Journal with Witch
TV · 2026 · 13 eps · 87/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into female protagonist and tragedy. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
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My Bride is a Mermaid
TV · 2007 · 26 eps · 73/100
Like Goodbye, Lara, it leans into mermaid. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Goodbye, Lara recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
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