Best josei anime
123 anime about josei, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.6Betrothed to My Sister's Ex
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Betrothed to My Sister's ExZutaboro Reijou wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai sareruTV · 2025 · 12 ep3.6Marie, the second daughter of a poor baron’s household, is treated like a servant by her parents. Even at Marie’s birthday party, her beautiful elder sister, Anastasia, is the star. Outside, Marie bumps into Count Kyuros Granado, who falls…
3.6Polar Bear's Café
TV · 2012 · 50 ep
Polar Bear's CaféShirokuma CafeTV · 2012 · 50 ep3.6Shirokuma Cafe revolves around a Canadian white bear that quits his boring job and starts a cafeteria near a zoo. He loves telling tall tales and always brags about himself. According to him, he was picked up by a human couple who owns a…
3.6Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-hen
OVA · 2015 · 2 ep
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Yotarou Hourou-henOVA · 2015 · 2 ep3.6Bundled with the special editions of the manga's 7th and 8th volumes. The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Showa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a…
3.6The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female ColleagueKoori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou JoshiTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.6The setting is a workplace where a snowy-white romance blows in like a blizzard. Himuro is a descendant of yuki-onnas living in modern times and a newbie office worker. When he gets emotionally overwhelmed, he ends up causing blizzards or…
3.6I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in HistoryRekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zoTV · 2024 · 13 ep3.6Me, the same girl who hates all those prim and proper heroines, got reincarnated as the villain in the world of my favorite fantasy dating sim! It’s my dream come true, so I’m going to leave my mark on history by becoming the world’s…
3.6Senpai is an Otokonoko
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Senpai is an OtokonokoSenpai wa OtokonokoTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.6For Makoto Hanaoka, life’s about to get more complicated. Saki Aoi, a lively girl with loads of confidence, confesses her love for Makoto one day. When he fails to reciprocate, Saki declares she will be his first love! She shares her goal…
3.6Nina the Starry Bride
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Nina the Starry BrideHoshifuru Oukoku no NinaTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.6Nina, a girl living as an orphan in the Fortna Castle Town, happens to have eyes of the same deep blue hue as lapis lazuli—just like the God of the Stars. They’re also the same color as the eyes of the recently deceased Princess Alisha…
Mature
3.6A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMAAwajima HyakkeiTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.6At Awajima Opera School, girls from across Japan strive to earn a place on stage. Wakana is driven by her love of musical theater, while Kinue studies with quiet discipline. Scholarship student Emi draws attention from all—but especially…
Mature
3.6The Gokusen
TV · 2004 · 13 ep
The GokusenGokusenTV · 2004 · 13 ep3.6Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi enters Shirokin High School to become a math teacher. She's assigned as the homeroom teacher for class 2-4, populated by a gang of delinquents. At first, the class tries everything to rattle her cage, but to no…
3.6Senpai is an Otokonoko Movie: Sunshine After the Rain
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Senpai is an Otokonoko Movie: Sunshine After the RainSenpai wa Otokonoko Movie: Ame Nochi HareMovie · 2025 · 1 ep3.6Theatrical follow-up to the TV anime Senpai wa Otokonoko .
3.6Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
Gold Kingdom and Water KingdomKin no Kuni Mizu no KuniMovie · 2023 · 1 ep3.6The Gold Kingdom and the Water Kingdom had a long, troubled history filled with epic battles before they decided to take the drastic steps of building a wall between the two lands. But 100 years later, they make good on an agreement in…
3.6Nodame Cantabile Finale OVA
OVA · 2010 · 1 ep
Nodame Cantabile Finale OVAOVA · 2010 · 1 ep3.6An anime-original story written by Ninomiya Tomoko, this is an extra episode that falls between the end of Nodame Cantabile (Finale) and Nodame Cantabile Opera-hen. It's spring. Nodame is getting very close to graduating from the…
3.6Honey and Clover Specials
Special · 2005 · 2 ep
Honey and Clover SpecialsHachimitsu to Clover SpecialsSpecial · 2005 · 2 ep3.6Two side stories: Chapter L (or chapter 25) about Lohmeyer/Romaiya sempai. Chapter F (or chapter 26) about Miwako finding ways to make fun of Yamazaki. (Source: momento)
3.5Recovery of an MMO Junkie OVA
Special · 2017 · 1 ep
Recovery of an MMO Junkie OVANet-juu no Susume SpecialSpecial · 2017 · 1 ep3.5Un-aired 11th episode of the TV series that's included in the Blu-ray. Recovery of an MMO Junkie / Moriko Logs In to Fruits de Mer: When Moriko's computer breaks down, she asks for help from a certain someone to buy a new one. Before even…
3.5Tonari no Yokai-san
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
Tonari no Yokai-sanTonari no Youkai-sanTV · 2024 · 13 ep3.5Welcome to Engamori, the cozy town where supernatural beings are your friendly neighbors. For generations and to this day, the otherworldly Yokai and humans have continued to protect their easygoing way of life. Enjoy the mountain breeze…
Mature
3.5Saiyuuki Gaiden
OVA · 2011 · 3 ep
Saiyuuki GaidenOVA · 2011 · 3 ep3.5An OVA adaptation of the climactic part of Saiyuki Gaiden.
3.5Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess LieselotteTsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-sanTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.5One day, crown prince Sieg suddenly begins to hear the voices of two gods... whispering to him in a startling revelation, that his betrothed, Liselotte, is not only an extreme tsundere, but also about to fall into devastating ruin! Her…
3.5Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First LoveSekaiichi HatsukoiTV · 2011 · 12 ep3.5Onodera Ritsu has just transferred from his father's publishing company to Marukawa Shoten. Assigned to the shoujo manga division, he crosses path with the person he'd least expected to meet. Takano Masamune is the editor-in-chief of the…
3.5Junjo Romantica 2
TV · 2008 · 12 ep
Junjo Romantica 2Junjou Romantica 2TV · 2008 · 12 ep3.5With the return of love, drama, and pure-hearted romance, we return to the troubled couples, focusing on the parallels between each of their relationships. Misaki Takahashi thought that Haruhiko Usami was a handful, until a new love…
3.5Nodame Cantabile OVA
OVA · 2009 · 1 ep
Nodame Cantabile OVAOVA · 2009 · 1 ep3.5An OVA centering around the life of Yukihisa Matsuda in Paris with his jealousy of Chiaki who is now a successful conductor also working in Paris. (Source: Wikipedia)
3.5The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to SaviorHigeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.TV · 2023 · 12 ep3.5It’s one thing to get reincarnated as a righteous hero. It’s another thing entirely to get reincarnated as a villain! Our protagonist was just reincarnated into the body of Princess Pride Royal Ivy, the last boss and ultimate villain of…
3.5The Case Files of Jeweler Richard
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
The Case Files of Jeweler RichardHousekishou Richard-shi no Nazo KanteiTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.5The 'heartwarming jewel mystery' series centers on the handsome jewelry appraiser Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian and the bright and cheerful college student Seigi Nakata as they uncover the hidden messages that lie within jewels while they…
3.57SEEDS Part 2
ONA · 2020 · 12 ep
7SEEDS Part 27 Seeds 2nd SeasonONA · 2020 · 12 ep3.5Ryo and Ango are banished from the community for their actions and Team Summer A's remaining members also condemn them and choose to stay. Meanwhile, Hana has survived but is lost and on her own. Ryo and Ango come across Summer B and…
3.5Natsuyuki Rendezvous
TV · 2012 · 11 ep
Natsuyuki RendezvousTV · 2012 · 11 ep3.5Hazuki may be near-sighted, but he knows true beauty when he sees it and the delicate form of flower shop owner Rokka draws him in like a bee to honey. So, hoping to cultivate a relationship between them, Hazuki takes a part time job at…
3.5Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!Doumo, Suki na Hito ni Horegusuri wo Irai sareta Majo desu.TV · 2026 · 12 ep3.5“Make me a love potion.” And with that single sentence, the Good Witch of the Lake’s secret crush on the dashing Sir Harij ends in heartbreak. Still, when he promises to help her gather the ingredients, Rose is thrilled at the chance to…
3.5My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t WickedIbitte Konai Gibo to GishiTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.5Miya is the illegitimate child of a prominent family. When her mother dies and her father’s estate agrees to take her in, she’s convinced she knows what awaits her in her new home: a life of servitude and misery at the hands of her wicked…
3.5Ristorante Paradiso
TV · 2009 · 11 ep
Ristorante ParadisoTV · 2009 · 11 ep3.5When Nicoletta was a little girl, her mother, Olga, abandoned her and ran off to Rome to remarry. Now, 15 years later and a young woman, she travels to Rome with the intention of ruining her mother's life. She tracks Olga down to a…
3.5Utakoi
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
UtakoiChouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.TV · 2012 · 13 ep3.5Uta Koi tells the "super-liberal interpretation" of the Hyakuninisshu anthology compiled during Japan's Heian period of 100 romantic poems from 100 different poets such as The Tale of Genji's Murasaki Shikibu.
3.5Saiyuki Reload
TV · 2003 · 25 ep
Saiyuki ReloadSaiyuuki ReloadTV · 2003 · 25 ep3.5Priest Genjo Sanzo and companions Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku maintain their westward journey to stop the resurrection of the demon Gyoumao. As the reputation of the Sanzo Ikkou precedes them, they continue to fight demon assassins…
3.5Otona Joshi no Anime Time
Special · 2011 · 4 ep
Otona Joshi no Anime TimeSpecial · 2011 · 4 ep3.5A series of animations based on prize-winning short stories for women. Kawamo wo Suberu Kaze (January 7, 2011) In the story, 33-year-old Kanazawa native Noriko had decided long ago not to accept an ordinary, provincial life for herself…
3.5Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari
Special · 2007 · 1 ep
Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi MonogatariSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep3.5Special lesson about Mine, Masumi, Chiaki and Nodame's travel to Nagano. Included with the 7th DVD volume.
3.5Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Utano Princesama Maji LOVE KingdomUta no☆Prince-sama♪ Movie: Maji Love KingdomMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.5Idol groups ST☆RISH, QUARTET NIGHT, and HE★VENS take to the stage in this feature-length animated concert. The three groups sing, dance, and welcome cheering fans to the Maji Love Kingdom.
3.5Saiyuuki Reload: Burial
OVA · 2007 · 3 ep
Saiyuuki Reload: BurialOVA · 2007 · 3 ep3.5Taking place in the past it offers a view at the Saiyuki quartet before their formation and their journey to the west. First OVA starts with Sanzo and his master, also with Ukoku (known as a later Ni Jianyi). Second OVA shows first meeting…
3.4Koikimo
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
KoikimoKoi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi WaruiTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.4One rainy day, salaryman Amakusa Ryou is saved by a high school girl he doesn't know at the station. He later finds out that the girl is Arima Ichika. Ryou is somewhat of a womanizer and to repay her for saving him, he suggests giving her…
3.4Sweet Blue Flowers
TV · 2009 · 11 ep
Sweet Blue FlowersAoi HanaTV · 2009 · 11 ep3.4Fumi and Akira were close childhood friends until Fumi had to move away. Ten years after losing touch with each other, the two girls meet again as high school freshmen. The two struggle to reconnect after so much has changed, and both deal…
3.4Meiji Tokyo Renka
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Meiji Tokyo RenkaTV · 2019 · 12 ep3.4On the night of a crimson full moon, high school girl Ayazuki Mei enters into a box. When she awakens, she's in Tokyo during the Meiji Period! The lost and confused Mei is taken to the Rokumeikan, a lavish ballroom full of powerful high…