If you enjoy stories set in the classroom, this list is for you. We've compiled 10 high school anime that are worth watching this year. This type of setting never goes out of style and always delivers good surprises each season.
From romances and comedies to more intense dramas, schools continue to be the setting for great moments in the world of anime. Now is the time to discover which titles truly stand out and can go straight onto your watchlist.
10. Hyouka (2012)
- Genre: Slice of Life, Mystery
- Studio: Kyoto Animation
- Episodes: 22
The story follows a boy who joins the Classic Literature Club at his sister's request. He says he doesn't like to waste energy. However, for Oreki, Eru is someone he can't ignore. Thus, he begins to socialize with his classmates.
9. School Rumble (2004)
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Studio: Studio Comet
- Episodes: 26
In the story, Tsukamoto Tenma is a high school student who falls in love. However, she is unable to confess her feelings to her classmate Karasuma. On the other hand, there is Harima Kenji, a delinquent, who is also in love with Tenma. Unfortunately for her, Tenma's preoccupation with confessing to Karasuma prevents her from noticing his feelings.
8. Charlotte (2015)
- Genre: Drama, School
- Studio: PA Works
- Episodes: 13
The series follows high school students as they help others struggling with their abilities. Yuu Otosaka, a young man, discovers he can "possess" people's minds and uses his power without their knowledge, living his daily life normally.
7. Kakegurui (2017)
- Genre: Drama, Mystery
- Studio: MAPPA
- Episodes: 26
The story takes place at a private school called Hyakkaou Private Academy, where all the students have a rather peculiar curriculum. Besides being children of absurdly wealthy families, they love gambling.
6. Kaichō wa Maid-sama! (2010)
- Genre: Shoujo
- Studio: JC Staff
- Episodes: 26
Misaki Ayuzawa is a student at the school and the first woman to become president of the student council. Moreover, Misaki will do everything she can to transform the school and make it a safe and welcoming environment for the female students.
5. Ao Haru Hide (2014)
- Genre: Shoujo
- Studio: Production IG
- Episodes: 12
Futaba Yoshioka wants to give her life a new direction. In elementary school, Yoshioka didn't have any friends because many boys liked her. However, the only one she was in love with, Kou Tanaka, distanced himself from her before she could confess her feelings.
4. Orange (2016)
- Genre: Shoujo, Seinen
- Studio: TMS Entertainment
- Episodes: 13
On the first day of school, Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter from herself 10 years in the future, advising her not to do certain things. But she ignores it. So, Naho's friends invite the new boy who arrives from Tokyo, Kakeru, to hang out after school.
3. Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume o Minai (2018)
- Genre: Seinen, Romance, School
- Studio: Cloverworks
- Episodes: 13
Seishun Buta Yarō wa Bunny Girl tells the story of student Sakuta Azusagawa, who was walking peacefully through the library. But when he noticed the teenage actress Mai Sakurajima dressed as an erotic bunny girl, everything changed. However, the shock of the moment only increased when Sakuta realized that he was the only one there who could see her.
2. Oregairu (2013-2021)
- Genre: School, Romance, Drama
- Studio: Feel (Seasons 2 and 3)
- Episodes: 39
In Oregairu, we are introduced to the lonely high school student Hachiman Hikigaya. Furthermore, he has a cynical view of life. Thus, when he sees his classmates cheerfully talking about their teenage lives, he mutters that they are all liars.
1. Classroom Of The Elite (2017)
- Genre: Psychological, School
- Studio: Lerche
- Episodes: 12
Classroom of the Elite follows Kiyotaka Ayanokouji as he enrolls in a cutting-edge school. However, he ends up in a class exclusively for students with disciplinary issues. His "not very committed" student dynamic changes when he meets two people from the school, and together they shape the future.
Finally, these are 10 high school-themed anime for you to enjoy. Want to stay up-to-date on trivia and news from the anime world? Follow more content on AnimeNew.
Source: MyAnimeList