Anime Like Mean(2026)

If Mean left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 6 fan-voted recommendations across Comedy, Music and more.

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FLCL

FLCL

8.04OVA6 epsGainax

Naota Nandaba is an ordinary sixth grader living in a city where nothing amazing ever seems to happen. After his brother Tasuku leaves town to play baseball in America, Naota takes it upon himself to look after everything Tasuku left behind—from his top bunk bed to his...

Avant GardeComedySci-FiSuspense
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Futon no Naka kara Detakunai

Futon no Naka kara Detakunai

6.89Music1 eps

Winter is frigid and cold, but underneath one's soft futon, there is a haven of warmth. Snuggling in a futon's folds provides incomparable bliss—until morning arrives. Braving the unforgivable chill is necessary to go about life, but one can always remember that, at the end of...

ComedyAnthropomorphicMusic
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Natsu no Uta

Natsu no Uta

6.38Music1 epsCraftar Studios

Music video for the song Natsu no Uta by Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai. This clip is about a penguin that deals with the heat of summer.

ComedyAnthropomorphicMusic
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Gummies

Gummies

5.30PV1 eps

A station ID by Kanta Mochida for MTV ULTRAHITS.

Avant GardeMusic
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Pop Team Epic

Pop Team Epic

7.30TV12 eps2018Kamikaze Douga

Poputepipikku turns absurdist comedy up to eleven with its pop culture references and surreal hilarity. With two bonafide high school girl protagonists—the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and unshakably calm Pipimi—they throw genres against the wall...

ComedyGag HumorParody
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Toradora!

Toradora!

8.04TV25 eps2008J.C.Staff

Ryuuji Takasu is a gentle high school student with a love for housework; but in contrast to his kind nature, he has an intimidating face that often gets him labeled as a delinquent. On the other hand is Taiga Aisaka, a small, doll-like student, who is anything but a cute and...

DramaRomanceLove PolygonSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Mean?

Fans who liked Mean tend to recommend FLCL, Futon no Naka kara Detakunai, Natsu no Uta the most. If you're into Comedy and Music, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Mean worth watching?

Mean has a 5.64 on MAL from 973 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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