50 Shows Like The God of High School (2020) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View The God of High School details →If you loved The God of High School (2020) by Kun Gao, here are 50 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, Dragon Ball Z Kai. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to The God of High School
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with The God of High School in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious e
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
2023 · Akifumi Fujio
This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life wi
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Dragon Ball Z Kai
2009
Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
One-Punch Man
2015
Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest o
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Dragon Ball DAIMA
2024 · Kei Naito
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
2020
Nasa Yuzaki falls in love at first sight after an encounter with the mysterious Tsukasa. When Nasa earnestly confesses his feelings, she replies, "I'll date you, but only if we're married." Nasa and T
In common: Animation · Comedy
Samurai Champloo
2004 · Shinichiro Kobayashi
Break-dancing but fierce warrior Mugen has to deal with the cold-blooded and conceited Jin, a samurai who believes he is above all. These sworn enemies are brought together by Fuu for a special task.
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Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
2020 · Sho Tanaka
Shinichi Sakurai’s one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Hana Uzaki — his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman — has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the h
In common: Animation · Comedy
Fairy Tail
2009
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't j
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Interspecies Reviewers
2020
In a world bursting at the seams with moe monsters and humanoids of the horned sort, which brave heroes will take it upon themselves to review the beastly babes of the red-light district? Can only one
In common: Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Prison School
2015
There was a time when the Hachimitsu Private Academy was a revered and elite all-girls' boarding school on the outskirts of Tokyo but a recent policy revision is allowing boys into the student body. O
In common: Animation · Comedy
The Familiar of Zero
2006
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière’s name is so long and her spell-casting skills are so poor that everyone at the Tristain Academy of Magic just calls her “Louise the Zero.” Louise’s humiliatio
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Golden Boy
1995
Kintaro Oe is a 25-year-old boy who left Tokyo University and now lives a simple life, traveling by bicycle to learn everything he can about the world.
In common: Animation · Comedy
Kamisama Kiss
2012 · Sadakazu Kikuchi
Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with t
In common: Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Himouto! Umaru-chan
2015 · Kazuya Tasaki
People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma, the perfect high school girl—that is, until she gets home! Once the front door closes, the real fun begins. When she dons h
In common: Animation · Comedy
Maid Sama!
2010
Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at a once all-boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a maid caf
In common: Animation · Comedy
Fire Force
2019
Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals".
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
KENGAN ASHURA
2019 · Tomoko Takahashi
Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Dr. STONE
2019
One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone!
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?
2019
Ichiro Sato is about as average as a student can get... except for his above-average ability to land himself in totally awkward, intensely risqué situations with his no-nonsense teacher, Kana Kojima!
In common: Animation · Comedy
Naruto
2002
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
One Piece
1999
Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirat
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Ranma ½
1989
Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed s
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Rent-a-Girlfriend
2020
Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl.
In common: Animation · Comedy
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
2019
Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wea
In common: Animation · Comedy
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
2018
Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime! Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world!
2016 · Ayumu Hoshino
After a traffic accident, Kazuma Sato’s disappointingly brief life was supposed to be over, but he wakes up to see a beautiful girl before him. She claims to be a goddess, Aqua, and asks if he woul
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Sailor Moon
1992
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she mu
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Rurouni Kenshin
1996
The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chanc
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Hunter x Hunter
2011
Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mob Psycho 100
2016
Shigeo Kageyama, a.k.a. "Mob," is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, but who happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keeps his ESP suppressed, but when his e
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Scissor Seven
2018
Seeking to recover his memory, a scissor-wielding, hairdressing, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among feuding factions.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
2012
When the fate of their world, Ninjago, is challenged by great threats, it's up to the ninja: Kai, Jay, Cole, Zane, Lloyd and Nya to save the world.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
DARLING in the FRANXX
2018
The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where
In common: Animation · Comedy
The Quintessential Quintuplets
2019 · Yoshio Kaneko
Fuutarou Uesugi is a poor, antisocial ace student who one day meets the rich transfer student Itsuki Nakano. They argue but when Uesugi realizes he is to be her tutor, he tries to get on better terms.
In common: Animation · Comedy
Komi Can't Communicate
2021
At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.
In common: Animation · Comedy
Slam Dunk
1993
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in ord
In common: Animation · Comedy
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor
2017
The Alzano Imperial Magic Academy is located in the southern part of the Alzano Empire and is among most prominent magic schools in the world, where students can learn the highest forms of magic. All
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
2015
Young chef Soma enters the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy, where he must emerge victorious in over-the-top cooking battles or face expulsion.
In common: Animation · Comedy
Captain Tsubasa
1983
Tsubasa Ozora loves playing football since he was a little child. After moving to the japanese town of Nankatsu together with his mother, the 11-year-old boy quickly finds friends and joins the local
In common: Animation · Comedy
SPY x FAMILY
2022 · Takahiro Habuta
A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
My Dress-Up Darling
2022 · Hirotaka Kaneko
High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and
In common: Animation · Comedy
Your Lie in April
2014 · Atsuhiro Iwakami
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric
In common: Animation · Comedy
Horimiya
2021 · Masanori Miyake
A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a
In common: Animation · Comedy
DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2021 · Noriyuki Akita
"A girl in a lower grade just made me cry!" One day, Senpai visits the library after school and becomes the target of a super sadistic junior! The name of the girl who teases, torments, and tantalizes
In common: Animation · Comedy
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
2018 · Yumi Taniike
Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Ma
In common: Animation · Comedy
Assassination Classroom
2015
The students of Class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Dragon Ball Z
1989
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
High School DxD
2012
Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he's got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl o
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy
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