Shows like Ranma ½: 20 to watch next
If you loved Ranma ½ (1989) — a comedy, action & adventure and animation series — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Ranma ½ most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like harem, romcom and romance. 11 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Ranma1/2 2024★ 8.1
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Familiar of Zero 2006★ 8.4
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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 humiliation only increases during an important second-year test, she inexplicably summons Saito Hiraga, a totally normal teenager from Tokyo. Now she’s stuck with him and Saito’s stuck with the lousy life of being a familiar.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Yōto Yokodera is a schoolboy who is unable to express his true feelings freely. After hearing about the wish-granting Stony Cat, he decides to try and make an offering to lose his facade, only to meet Tsukiko who wishes instead to be more discreet with her feelings to become more adultlike. Who'd have thought the rumors of the wish-granting Stony Cat turns out to be true; transferring the facade that Yōto wishes to lose into a classmate who needs it more and making it difficult for Tsukiko to show even the slightest of emotions on her face. Being on the same boat, they both search for ways to remedy the situation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nisekoi 2014★ 8.2
Shares: Animation, Comedy
Raku Ichijo is an average high school student. He also happens to be the sole heir to the head of a Yakuza Family called the Shuei-gumi. 10 years ago, Raku made a promise… a secret promise with a girl he met. They promised one another that they will “get married when they reunite.” Since then, Raku never let go of the pendant the girl gave him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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xxxHOLiC 2006★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Kimihiro Watanuki is a high school student plagued by ayakashi spirits, both of which are invisible to everyone else but him. The series begins when Watanuki stumbles, seemingly by chance, into a shop that grants wishes. The shop is owned by Yūko Ichihara, a mysterious witch of many names and esoteric renown. For a price, she offers to grant Watanuki's wish to be rid of the spirits. The price, according to Yūko, must be of equal value; so, as payment, he must become Yūko's temporary, part-time cook and housekeeper.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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GetBackers 2002★ 7.6
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Villager of Level 999 2026★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
In Earthclear, everyone is born into a fixed role, and villagers are the weakest of all. Most never rise above Level 5—except Koji Kagami, who is Level...999?! On a monster hunt, he meets Alice, the Demon King's daughter, and discovers they share an impossible dream: coexistence between humans and demons. In a world destined for conflict, they charge into battle to defy fate and shatter the rules.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 2015★ 8.2
Shares: Animation, Comedy
One day, high-school boy Yamada bumps into the beautiful girl Shiraishi on the stairs (literally), and their lips touch as they fall. When they regain their wits, they realize that they have swapped bodies. As time progresses, the two realize that this is not the only mysterious happening in the school.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rave Master 2001★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Fifty years ago, malevolent stones known as Dark Brings brought about the "Overdrive," a calamitous event that destroyed one-tenth of the world. In the present day, the nefarious organization Demon Card seeks the Dark Brings' power for their all but innocent intentions. Haru Glory, a sword-wielding silver-haired teenager, inherits the title of Rave Master: the person who wields the power of the legendary Rave Stones, artifacts capable of destroying the Dark Brings. However, the many Rave Stones were scattered across the globe as a result of the Overdrive, allowing Demon Card to continue their malpractices.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kimagure Orange Road 1987★ 6.8
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
It can be hard moving to a new school, and fifteen-year-old Kyosuke has it harder than most. He’s fallen head over heels for his classmate Madoka, a girl who won’t even give him the time of day, and unintentionally ended up dating her best friend, Hikaru, instead. Worst of all, Kyosuke and his family have amazing supernatural powers, but he has to keep them hidden from the rest of the world! How is Kyosuke ever going to balance the affections (or lack thereof) of two girls, schoolwork, and his secret abilities all at the same time?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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InuYasha 2000★ 8.6
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Kagome Higurashi is a modern day young girl who lives with her family by the old Higure shrine. Unbeknownst to Kagome, she is the reincarnation of priestess Kikyo and posseses the "Jewel of Four Souls" (the Shikon jewel). One ill-fated day, Kagome locates an ancient well near her home and is abruptly transported through the well and into a feudal Japan, inhabited by demons. There, she encounters Inuyasha, son of a powerful demon father and a human mother, who is pinned to a tree by an enchanted arrow.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Knight's & Magic 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
A mecha otaku is reincarnated into another world as Ernesti Echevarria, also known as Eru. In this world, huge humanoid weapons known as Silhouette Knights exist. Dreaming of piloting those robots, Eru and his friends, Archid Olter and Adeltrud Olter, aim to become Knight Runners.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Farming Life in Another World 2023★ 7.8
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
After Hiraku dies of a serious illness, God brings him back to life, gives his health and youth back, and sends him to a fantasy world of his choice. In order to enjoy his second shot, God bestows upon him the almighty farming tool! Watch as Hiraku digs, chops, and ploughs in another world in this laidback farming fantasy!
Stream in India on Anime Times Amazon Channel
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Fairy Tail 2009★ 7.9
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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 just any ordinary kid, he's a member of one of the world's most infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.
Stream in India on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Sony Liv
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
While innocently enjoying himself after work, one man’s life changes forever. He wakes in the body of Liam Hamilton, the youngest son of a noble house on the brink of collapse. Amid the chaos, Liam realizes he finally has time to learn and practice magic. Once he begins, it takes his life for an even bigger turn. Can Liam master magic and save his noble family? The aristocratic fantasy begins!
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil 2024★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Determined to protect his demon world from heavenly angels, demon Masatora Akutsu heads to earth in search of a charismatic human to rally his kin. Masquerading as a high schooler for his recruitment mission, he's captivated by the lovely Lily Amane. But he's in for a wild celestial surprise, because she's his archnemesis—an angel—and she's set on reforming his demonic ways!
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion 2023★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Living inside a fairy tale may sound like a dream, but for this heroine, it’s more of a nightmare. After her mysterious death, Rinko is reborn as Raeliana—a loved and wealthy character in a novel. But she knows the ending: her murder at the hands of her fiancé. So, she hatches a plan to stay alive, one that involves a devilish duke and a phony engagement. Can she rewrite her story?
Stream in India on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Sony Liv
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Negima! 2005★ 6.1
Shares: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Vampires, robots, sorcery… And that’s all before Gym Class! Welcome to Mahora Academy, an all-girls school where the impossible and the enchanting are a part of the curriculum. It’s the start of the new school year and emotions run rampant as the girls of Class 2-A meet the newest staff addition – Negi Springfield. A ten-year-old Welsh born prodigy, Negi has more problems than he has students. As a wizard-in-training, this academic appointment is the final requirement in his quest to become a Magister Magorum. But if he messes things up and the girls find out, existence as an exotic ermine will be his fate!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hana-Kimi 2026★ 7.9
Shares: Animation, Comedy
Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!
Stream in India on Crunchyroll
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KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE 2026★ 7.6
Shares: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Kuroe Akaishi just wants a normal high school life—but that’s impossible with a rare condition that turns her into a giant kaiju whenever her emotions spike! Things get even worse when she falls for Arata Minami, the most popular boy in class. Now every blush, heartbeat, and crush could trigger a monster transformation. Can Kuroe survive high school love before it destroys everything around her?!
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel