20 anime like Sweetness & Lightning
These are the shows Sweetness & Lightning fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Sweetness & Lightning, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 1 come from the same studio. 18 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer.
- 1
Bunny Drop
TV · 2011 · 11 eps · 81/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into iyashikei and found family. Many fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
- 2
Kakushigoto
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · 78/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and parenthood. Many fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 3
Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 74/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into found family and food. Many fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
- 4
Poco's Udon World
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · 75/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and seinen. Many fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 5
Somali and the Forest Spirit
TV · 2020 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into found family and female protagonist. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 6
Kotaro Lives Alone
ONA · 2022 · 10 eps · 81/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into found family and family life. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 7
School Babysitters
TV · 2018 · 12 eps · 79/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into iyashikei and family life. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 8
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 77/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and male protagonist. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 9
Restaurant to Another World
TV · 2017 · 12 eps · 72/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into food and episodic. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 10
Buddy Daddies
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · 80/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and found family. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 11
SPY x FAMILY
TV · 2022 · 12 eps · 83/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and found family. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
- 12
Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!
TV · 2012 · 12 eps · 68/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and parenthood. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 13
Hanamaru Kindergarten
TV · 2010 · 12 eps · 69/100
It shares the comedy and slice of life feel of Sweetness & Lightning. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 14
Gourmet Girl Graffiti
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · 66/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into food and female protagonist. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Slice of Life
- 15
Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World
ONA · 2018 · 24 eps · 71/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into food and female protagonist. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 16
The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · 77/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and male protagonist. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 17
Love You Baby
TV · 2004 · 26 eps · 71/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and male protagonist. TMS Entertainment animated both. It is a longer watch at 26 episodes. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- 18
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
ONA · 2018 · 13 eps · 77/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into food and iyashikei. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
- 19
My Roommate is a Cat
TV · 2019 · 12 eps · 76/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into iyashikei and family life. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 20
TsumaSho
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · 72/100
Like Sweetness & Lightning, it leans into family life and seinen. Fans of Sweetness & Lightning recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Sweetness & Lightning; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.