Anime Like Gakkatsu!(2026)

Post-Gakkatsu! depression? We get it. Here are 8 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Comedy and School.

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6.42TV25 eps2012NHKView Gakkatsu!
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Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

7.84TV12 eps2007Shaft

Nozomu Itoshiki is a high school teacher so pessimistic that even the smallest of misfortunes can send him into a pit of raging despair; some of these "catastrophes" even lead to suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a satirical slice-of-life comedy set in the modern...

ComedyGag HumorParodySchool
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Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei

Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei

6.48TV22 eps2011DLE

The story revolves around Kibayashi, a teacher whose hobby is speaking with the dead and whose special talent is exorcism. She seems to know everything about the other world, yet nothing about our own. (Source: AniDB)

ComedySupernaturalSchoolShounen
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Hetalia Axis Powers

Hetalia Axis Powers

7.25ONA52 epsStudio Deen

In a tumultuous era of World Wars and general uncertainty for the future, Germany did not expect that his only constant allies would be North Italy and Japan. Despite being a descendant of the once-powerful Ancient Rome, North Italy is weak, useless, and overly in love with...

ComedyAnthropomorphicGag HumorHistorical
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Ai-Mai-Mi

Ai-Mai-Mi

5.82TV13 eps2013Seven

Eccentric high school manga club members Ai, Mai, and Mii all share the same dream: to become brilliant artists. Despite wanting to improve their drawing skills, the girls are often derailed by absurd situations involving intricate jokes, animals, and supernatural encounters....

ComedyGag HumorSchool
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Lucky☆Star

Lucky☆Star

7.76TV24 eps2007Kyoto Animation

Lucky☆Star follows the daily lives of four cute high school girls—Konata Izumi, the lazy otaku; the Hiiragi twins, Tsukasa and Kagami (sugar and spice, respectively); and the smart and well-mannered Miyuki Takara. As they go about their lives at school and beyond, they develop...

ComedyCGDCTGag HumorOtaku Culture
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

7.82TV14 eps2006Kyoto Animation

If a survey were conducted to see if people believed in aliens, time travelers, or maybe espers, most would say they do not; average high school student Kyon considers himself among the non-believers. However, on his first day of school, he meets a girl who soon turns his world...

Award WinningComedyMysterySci-Fi
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Turning Girls

Turning Girls

6.02ONA7 epsTrigger

On the surface, Nana, Kai, and Chiwa seem like typical office workers, but in reality, their everyday lives are spiced up by the bizarre situations they constantly encounter. Joined by their friend and self-proclaimed idol Kaeru, the trio attempts to go through their daily...

ComedyAdult CastWorkplace
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Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

7.52TV21 eps2014Shin-Ei Animation

All Rumi Yokoi wants to do is focus during school, but she is constantly distracted by Toshinari Seki, her neighboring classmate. Paying attention during class is the least of Seki's worries, as he obsesses over intricate setups created using an assortment of items, from an...

ComedySchoolSeinen

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Gakkatsu!?

Fans who liked Gakkatsu! tend to recommend Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei, Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei, Hetalia Axis Powers the most. If you're into Comedy and School, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Gakkatsu! worth watching?

Gakkatsu! has a 6.42 on MAL from 7,845 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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