Anime like Lovely Complex
These 12 shows score most like Lovely Complex (Shoujo) across all six Codex criteria — not just same-genre guesses, but the closest matches on the actual rubric. Ranked by how near their criterion profile sits to Lovely Complex.
If you liked Lovely Complex, start with Skip Beat! (7.58 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and world-building — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shoujo demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Lovely Complex?
- Skip Beat! (7.58) tops the list as the closest match to Lovely Complex on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shoujo demographic.
- How are "anime like Lovely Complex" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Lovely Complex, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Lovely Complex good, not just surface tags.