Orange

Both series deal with love, rivalry, grief, friendship. In both, the main heroine and her friends try to help the main male character to overcome his painful past letting him know, step by step, that they will always be there for him in any circumstances and that he must move forward to a better future  

Both shows deal with the issues of friendship, depression, self-isolation and grief. To be more specific, both stories feature a main male character who has a very sorrowful past. Their friends are trying to be helpful and supportive. The female MC is in both cases the love interest. The difference is that Ao Haru Ride is more focused on the romantic aspect while Orange gives more weight to the healing process, and as such it's more dramatic. Both are totally awesome. 

There are many similarities between the two shows, but both revolve around a guy who blames himself for his mother's death and they feel guilty that they distance themselves from everyone. Then our main heroine who seemed to be filled with anxiety tries to make him open up to her and falls in love with him along the way. 

Both are: - Showing a close friendship between a peer group of classmate - Having a main male protagonist with sorrow backstory that revealed as the story progress - Trying to show how the group standing together to support the male protagonist - Having a romance plot between members of said group - Showing a bit portion of humor within their mundane everyday school life The difference is, Ao Haru Ride choose the more standard slice of life/rom-com perspective while Orange choose to be a bit more melodramatic with the addition of time-travel related plot. 

- Both have a similar character designs - Drama and romance with a school background 

Ao Haru Ride and Orange are very similar in certain ways. First, the art does not differ too much in Orange when compared to Ao Haru Ride as it is supposed to create a warm and friendly like atmosphere as both of these animes contain elements of the shoujo genre. Both animes also involve a group of friends which surround the main characters of both series and they participate somewhat on the action. However, as far as I can tell in Orange, the group which Kakeru, the main character of Orange is with is bigger than the group of friends in Ao Haru Ride, therefore their roles in Orange are rather small. In both of these animes, the main characters face tough situations which transform how others look at the main character and judge their personality. Also, the main characters of both series have girlfriends which are the other protagonists of the animes. read more 

Similar vibes 

- Very similar tone , art etc - same kind of vibe - orange is more sad - ao haru ride focuses more on the romance 

The art style and the character designs between the main characters are very similar. The stories are set in high school, and features a cast of the main characters's friends. They are both also of the romance/shoujo genre. The feel of them are, again, very similar. While one is about a girl trying to make friends and refriend her crush (Ao Haru Ride), the other is about a girl trying to save her crush (Orange). If you liked one, then you should like the other! 

Both have scatterbrained female protagonists who apart from liking the male protag have otherwise zero personalities. Both also have whiny shits as male protagonists who think being edgy is cool as fuck. The little shits even look alike. Both shows also have incompetent and painfully drab friends who pretend like they are having the time of their lives when its clear that its dull as fuck.  

Both include themes of grief over death and different ways of coping with it. In both, female leads try to make the male lead come out of their shell. The MCs all have a close group of friends they hang out with. 

-both shoujo romances set in highschool -male mc tries to overcome his past with the help of his friends -light romance -coping with death -orange is more science -similar vibe -art is good 

Honestly, I've only seen one episode, and I can already tell that this anime is a lot like Ao Haru Ride. I loved Ao Haru Ride, and when I saw Orange I was fangirling so much! The romance and cute clichés are there, plus the art style is almost exactly the same, I'm 90% sure that its the same animation company. I'm so excited for the next episode of Orange, while I pray for Ao Haru Ride season two to hopefully come out...? 

Orange is like REALLY similar to Blue Spring Ride. The 'drama' and the 'romance' sides of those animes are quite alike except for the fact that there isn't anything to do with 'letters from the future or from another dimension' in Blue Spring Ride (which I thought was what made Orange so awkward for me to watch). 

Both female and male protagonist have similar hair style and personality and relationship. The male protagonist both have black hair and are in 'sad' condition because of their mother. The female protagonist have similar hairstyle and personality and both tries to get closer to the male protagonist and both have two female best friend 

This anime is similar in that it deals with the theme of regrets and second chances. It also has a similar vibe in terms of the character interactions and romance. 

Both anime have a guy being constantly cheered on by his friends (there's a reason). There's also romance in both of these. 

Both have a slow, timid romance between the characters with a slight touch of drama, especially in Orange. 

The story is similar. Both boy and girl MCs like one another but afraid to tell what they feel about each other. Regrets about the past.  

MC's Depression from losing his mother. Also is similar in the fact that the MC hadn't realized his mother's true intentions and blamed themselves for it. 

Similar art style, similar characters, almost same story line . Both of them are good one time watch anime! 

The characters for both shows feel and look very similar. They both revolve around high school romance and have very likeable characters. 

Both feature female MCs, the couples of both stories look alike due to the similar art style, both love interests deal with death and depression, both feature a love triangle and both is about a group of friends, built over the series' course, trying to save their friend. That being said, there are also a few paralels as the MC in Blue Ride is more or less a social outcast, the drama and angst in Orange is taken to a suicidal level, while Blue Ride is more of a slice of life with a more realistic approach.  

If you want to see more friendship watch Orange 

If you like anime Orange you will also like Anime Ao Haru Ride why? because both of them both offer romantic stories of youth coupled with the first problem regarding the internal condition of the main character which is then saved by the heroine. the difference is there is a story in Anime Orange feels more serious than Ao Haru Ride 

I get these two mixed up a lot. Very similar characters, animation, and both romances based in highschool. Even at the time of writing this, they almost have the same MAL rating by users. Unfortunately though Ao Haru Ride is not completed in anime form, so you'll have to read the manga. Still recommend watching it atleast though! 

Legit, same people, different anime istg. Orange is more about friendship (Although Naho is a selfish little b*tch and doesn't like the guy she married and had a KID with omfg) and depression that overseeks deeper aspects. Ao haru ride is your typical love story you'd find in every shounen school setting and focuses more about being yourself around the people you trust. Both are really great ngl.  

In my opinion Ao Haru Ride is a straight-up better version of Orange. There's none of the time-travel, which I guess is really the entire plot, but Murao is basically a shy Chino, Kominato is a better Suwa, and Kou is a better Kakeru. Some characters are practically identical. Yoshioka, though, is very different from Naho - she's not really shy at all. Warning, though, Ao Haru Ride isn't conclusive unless you read the manga (which I recommend, but the anime is great on its own) 

I couldn't say much without spoiling just they give me the same feel  

Female leads, troubled male protagonists, supportive wholesome friend groups. 

Both main girl characters try to know more about the boy main character and his issues, and the girl soon falls in love with him after realizing why they're trying so hard 

Both animes feature romance in high school setting. In both of them male characters struggle to communicate their feelings and feel deep loneliness until the female protagonists reach out to them without giving up. Both animes are full of misunderstandings and some sweet moments and if you like high school drama with innocent romance I would totally recommend watching them. 

Both are romance and drama animes. The male protagonists are kind of similar in my opinion and both focus a lot on the friendship aspect. 

Both main girls fall in love with a popular handsome guy. 

In both cases a the female lead tries to help out psychologically distressed potential love interest male counterpart throughout the story by providing them with care & affection. While Ao Haru ride is a bit more of a straightforwarded romcom,Orange takes a deeper dig into the characters & portrays them in a lot better & mature way with a more convincing,interesting & well-guided plotline.  

- both shoujo romances that follow the love-lives of high school students - protagonists both fall for a boy who's going through stuff due to the loss of their mother - similar art style - both focus on friendship (mostly orange) - both male protagonists feel suicidal and both female protagonists try to support him and help him move on 

The main characters in both anime are similar to each other. 

The 2 sets of main characters are identical to me. Both males have black hair and "edgy" and both females are shy and desperate and the same time. 

If you like seeing the heroine of the story go above and beyond for a guy she likes. A guy who is emotionally damage, who pushes everyone away and have serious mommy issues.. Then this is the anime for you.. even the MC(s) looks smiliar You can't go wrong with this 

If u wanna romance/school life than this is it 

If you are looking for a similar School love story, with lots of clichés and emotional rollercoaster then this is the one .No stories are not similar to each other and one would love both at the same time. 

The vibes in both animes are pretty similar. If you have watched Orange before, you'll notice a lot of similarities. The vibes of school and watching the uninterested main character slowly getting along with his friends, is amazing. Also if you are looking through the recommendations of Orange, you'll love Ao Haru Ride :D 

The animation and personalities of the characters are almost identical, so if you like Ao Haru Ride, you will almost definitely like Orange. 

Both Blue spring ride & Orange has a main male character with difficult past or complicated family background. This prevents them from realizing their love for the main female character earlier. Both anime also have female leads which do their best to support their love. I love romantic anime with good endings. So both have ones with nice storylines along the way.  

The past stories of the main characters in both animes are massive factors affecting the leads' personalities and actions. Moreover, the main characters in both animes have found the right people or friends that would bring them happiness and lessen their sadness and agony. 

Both are shoujo romance shows and main characters gives same vibes 

honestly just go watch orange. its got a similar feel to ao haru ride. if u r not looking for a tear jerking show maybe dont watch orange BUT STILL ORANGE AND AO HARU RIDE IS SO GOOD!! Go watch orange NOW!!! if u want more info on orange, read the other recs on orange or just google it. 

they definitely don’t have a very similar story, but the characters and how the show was put together overall makes both of these anime feel very similar while you’re watching them.  

I really like the two of them, and they are very similar because the two of them share some drama and romance. 

"Ao Haru Ride" and "Orange" are both romance anime, but romance isn't the only plot point that's in the spotlight. Both of these anime do a great job of portraying what it means to lose those you love and how supportive friends can save you from yourself. While the two anime take different approaches in their depiction of depression, "Orange" will by no doubt feel a mix of emotions you never knew could be mixed. You may feel frustrated by decisions that are made, but not everyone makes the right choice because that's what it means to be human. But some choices are made that make you love the characters that tad bit more because they show that there are incredible people in this world who only want what's best for their friends. There aren't many animes where there is so much character depth and development packed into a 12 or 13-episode series, and I don't think there has been a series that I've watched that has made me feel so connected to every character in the cast as much as this one. "Orange" is by no means a perfect anime, but it is so worth watching if you enjoyed "Ao Haru Ride". read more 

In Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (Erased) the main character goes back in time to prevent his childhood friend from dying. A similar occurrence happens in Orange when the main character recieves a letter from her future self warning her of her friend's death and guiding her toward changing it. Both anime involve a character who feel worthless and have a rather... dysfunctional life, as well as a character who is looking to save said character. 

Different execution, but the same purpose . Our protagonist will have the opportunity to reverse what happened or what will happen , all thanks to information that link both in a painful past , an unknown future and the present uncertainty of what might happen . 

This one takes a much more romantic route but both deal with regrets from childhood and time travel. both have the heartwarming relationships between a group of friends working together to help the victim. 

The main character have a mission to save a most important person for them. 

-Both involve the main character trying to change the future -Both are about a group of kids -Both characters are dissatisfied with their lives and are trying to save another character 

Definitely resembles Boku Dake! Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi is a great seinen anime. Despite Orange is a shojo type, the plot really is similar. In Orange, the main character sends her younger self a letter to save a loved one. In Boku Dake, the main character himself goes back in time for the same reason. These two really gives you the same type of feels. Definitely a must read! 

Both include a future version of the MC altering their past actions and trying to reshape their future. Orange doesn't have the actual time travel that Erased does, though. 

They both center around the Main Character attempting to save someone that they could have when they were younger. 

Both stories involve someone (or in Orange, a group of people) "going back in time" to save a friend from dying. Orange focuses more on the dramatic, emotional side of things while Boku dake ga Inai Machi has more action and suspense. Both are very good shows, especially if you appreciate the sci-fi elements. 

While they may seem to be very different they somehow manage to capture a very similar feeling, if you like one I'll bet you'll like the other. Both anime are dark in nature with heavy themes of death and depression. Onward, a large percentage of each anime is spent on the relationships between friends. Furthermore, in terms of story they both involve the use of time travel to save someones life. Erased differs by being a seinen with a psychological, mystery story. While Orange differs by being a shoujo with a large focus on romance and having more lighter and cheerful tones. 

Very similar concept, however instead the protagonist receives a letter from her future self that outlines future events and she tries to prevent some from happening. 

Boku take ga Inai Machi is very similar to Orange through the aspects of time travelling. Although, it is not as blatant as it is in Boku take ga Inai Machi. Orange is also a romance anime. Both protagonists in the anime try so save someone who is no longer alive in the future. However, they need to do some investigating on the victim's background and life at home etc. Don't really want to reveal too much, but the animes have very similar plots but different targeted audiences. I recommend Orange if you like romance animes. Boku take ga Inai Machi is less romantic but the protagonist is given a chance to change the future by bringing back a girl who died while he was just a child read more 

In both anime, the main character loses someone close to them. Then, in the future, they are given the chance to change their past.  

both focus about dealing with past regrets and Time Transition 

Both series involve adults being sent back to the past in order to save the life of another classmate. In Erased, the MC's main conscious is sent back in time, whereas in Orange the MC sends notes to herself in an alternate timeline  

Both revolve around time travel (Erased more than Orange) to erase past mistakes and fight for a better future. They have really good characters and animation, both have a very interesting and engaging story and you really get invested in whats going on. 

Erased (Boku dake ga inai Machi) is similar to orange but in my opinion erased is a lot better, they both are about going back in time to stop a death of a class mate but erased is also a lot more mysterious because the main guy has to find the killer of the kids and his mother (in the future) yeah it’s kinda confusing when I write it but it’s a really good show I think 

- It is related to time travel - Erased has darker story than Orange - Talks about parallel worlds 

Saving a friend through time. Erased and Orange presents a story of which a fellow friend had passed away due to a tragic event. Though the MCs use time manipulation in order to save the respective character. Erased follows a standard working man Satoru who is sent back to 1988 in hopes to save Kayo, an outcast in her school order, from her impending death. Orange follows high school kids Naho and her friends connecting with the new transfer student Kakeru as he too had an impending death over his head. With Erased being a dark murder mystery to solve, Orange is an epistolary work featuring drama and romance. In which both stories take place in a school setting. read more 

They both feature timelines and loss of loves. They both give you that feeling of will they win or will they lose EVERYTHING.  

They have kinda similar story both anime is about someone who tries to change the future 

Both have the main protagonist trying to save a close person from dying. In Orange the main character gets letters from the future warning them about the person's death, but it also has some romance. I would recommend Orange if you want a similar anime. but with romance involved. 

Both shows are centered around the main character trying to save their friend's life.  

Both travel back in time to correct a bad thing for the betterment of an another. 

in both series, friends work together to prevent a future death with time travel. in boku dake ga inai machi, the main character travels back in time to his younger self while in orange, the main characters receive letters from their future selves detailing what happens.  

In both Anime, it's about time travel and saving friends. It's just a little different in Orange. 

- both have a blast to the past - elements of suspense/mystery that keeps you watching 

Protagonists try to fix their past mistakes by reaching out to the past by letters(orange) and projecting current self to the past(Erased). Try them you won't be disappointed  

The biggest similarity between "Orange" and "Erased" is that both MC's have regrets and they (somewhat) go back to the past to fix their mistakes made in the original past. They try to prevent deaths of certain people; people that they care for, people that they know. However, they both have VERY different genres. Orange has a lighter vibe to it, mostly because it's a shoujo romance. Erased has a darker atmosphere, like the complete opposite of Orange lol. They're still pretty similar though, I recommend both :P 

The circumstances of the protagonists are pretty similar, in Erased, the main character goes back in time to prevent murders, while in Orange, the main character tries to prevent the death of her friend. Both animes have great pacing, the characters are really likeable, and the friendships are sweet and moving. Orange is more about romance than Erased tho.  

Both the series involve a protagonist burdened by regret for their pasts. They find a way to make things right by getting a second chance with time travel. Although Time Travel is a key factor, both the shows aim for something entirely different. Both of them focus on human relations rather than focusing on their time travel aspect. People expecting some Quantum Entanglement level explanations should stay clear. 

Both storys revolve about going back in time to prevent something terrible. Also just like in erased, orange shows different timelines and what could've happened 

The main character uses time travel to change reality in order to help someone survive. 

These 2 are surely similar ', since they're based in time traveling to save someone that they hold dear. Main difference is that in Orange the protagonist doesn't go back herself and try to change the future. Overall both are great. 

Both series utilize the theme of time travel specifically for saving a loved one from dying sometime in the future. Although that happens differently for each show, both series retain mystery and drama elements; Erased chooses to include suspense and the overall atmosphere in general is heavier and darker, while Orange is a bit more light-hearted but still melancholic in its storytelling.  

Erased and Orange have similar plots, just in different genres. Erased is a mystery/ thriller series, while Orange is a romance drama. However, both of the plots involve characters learning that someone in their life is going to die sometime in the future. These characters have a type of time travel that aids them. As they struggle to save the lives of the people they care about, our protagonists grow closer to those they try to save and even fall in love. Orange focuses on changing the future, while Erased focuses on changing the past.  

you just cry your eyes out haha xD 

Orange and AnoHana both involve the death of a friend at a rather young age. It also shows a group of friends and how the death affects them later in life. 

Both share very similar themes of friendship, regret, atonement, nostalgia, and love. They both feature a grieving group of friends that wish they had done things differently in the past, wanting to redo decisions that led to the death of one of their dearest friends. When they are given the opportunity to atone for their regrets and grief, they seize the moment; in Orange, they send letters to their past selves telling them what to do differently, and in AnoHana, the ghost of their friend who passed away appears and won't disappear until her last wish is fulfilled. Letters addressed to each of them also play a large role in both. read more 

A loved one who is not with us. A pain to loss , makes our protagonist, is forced to overcome , along with his friends , the pain caused by events of the past and build a better future. 

It's like the premise has been flipflopped....... Almost. Instead of the group of friends now in the future for a girl form the past, it's the group of friends now in the past with regrets of the future based on a friend in the past. But the same level of feels ring true in Orange, you just get hit with them a hell of a lot sooner than compared to Ano Hi Mita. Like from Ep3, not the last few episodes. It's so beatiful so far.. T.T 

Both shows revolve around coming to terms with the death of a friend. Both explore the concept of regret and its effects on the psyche. Both involve some sort of supernatural occurrence to deliver a message through time. Both will make you cry buckets. 

They have got bot died and want to save friend. 

Both anime have a theme encompassing friendship and saving their friend from despair and tragedy. Past events play a very important role in both the anime i.e characters have regretful actions they have committed in the past that they wish they could've changed. 

Very similar story about death and group of friends fighting regrets over it. 

Both of these series focus on the problem of dealing with a friend's death. Although they are paced differently and have their own unique stories, the vibe that they give off is very similar. In both we find a group of friends who has to overcome a great loss, touching the topics of unchangeable past and awaiting future. Characters in these two series come to a realization of their past mistakes/regrets and either try to literally change them or at least their possible outcome. They include a few life lessons such as avoiding clinging to one's past, possible consequences of the contrary and, as we would expect in most anime - the power of friendship (though not the cliché type which may discourage a potential spectator). They both talk about cherishing a friendship; whether it be present or a long-gone one. I recommend you'd give one of them a try if you already liked the other. read more 

Both deal with a group of childhood friends dealing with the premature death of one of whom. Both deal with romances within the group, mixed with a supernatural / sci-fi element. 

A group of friends tries to face and overcome the death of one of them. 

They are about drama and the release of the guilty feeling. 

Anohana's main themes around the conjoining of friends and the dealing of grief, Orange delves into very similar ideas and character dynamics while simultaneously accurately depicting the struggles of mental health one may go through and the difference of dealing with it alone vs with help. Both series give realistic and meaningful stories but given a slight supernatural twist that keeps the watcher hooked and interested. 

Both have some what similar theme of helping friends. I guess 

Both shows are about a group of friends who have had someone in their group die, and they try to make their regret a little better by doing various things to make their death less painful. 

It about friends trying to help each other  

There are several aspects of similarity between anime, such as the story, it is very similar, but orange anime excels in terms of drawing and animation, and they are considered one of the most beautiful anime and romance development.  

Both shows follow a group of friends struggling with the loss of a close one and show that many years later the tragedy still haunts them. Orange and anohana are both very sad dramas with a supernatural element added to the mix which make them pretty similar.  

Both talk about friendship and its value, they are both characters who seek happiness trying to "save" their friends 

Orange and AnoHana are sad animes revolving around death, grief, and lives full of regret. Both Orange and AnoHana involves a group of friends who struggle with the death of one of their friends, living lives full of regret wishing things were done differently in the past. The friend groups in these animes blame themselves for what happened to their friend after they die in an accident. Both animes also involve some supernatural aspects, in AnoHana its the ghost of their friend and in Orange its receiving letters from their future selves.  

Both are about a group of friends that had a falling-out because of a death. Both include themes of guilt and regret, and both are generally sad/serious with a touch of romance and scenes intended to be emotionally moving (my favorite). Both contain themes of magical realism but have few elements of fantasy. Both are quite short, 12 or 13 episodes apiece. Personally biased towards Anohana due to art style choices, but otherwise both are excellent "deep" animes if that's your thing. 

both anohana and orange deals story around dead person point of view and the cast revolve around them. its basically about the friends and the deal with the person gone anohana a ghost acts as a catalyst in orange a letter does. 

both very sad but also heart-warming. both include romance in a sense?? themes of death but not violent at all. about of group of friends dealing with grief  

Both are tear-jerking stories (especially the endings), with the Sci-Fi in Orange turning into the supernatural in AnoHana, and both deal with powerful stories about losing the ones you love with romance elements. 

Both anime portray characters that are trying to "fix" their regrets in life by going back to the past. Both anime depict the effects of regret, romance, and friendship. ReLIFE and Orange have a similar vibe - outstanding comedy, drama, romance, and school life. If you enjoyed either anime, you would most likely like the other one as well. 

they have a new opportunity to make things right in school 

Both series, Orange and ReLife, do not have the same atmosphere, although they share something in common: the second chance given to the protagonist to make the right decisions as a teenager. 

Both shows explore the topic of "what would you do if you could redo a time in your life" 

-Both main protagonists are given a chance to redo their teenage life (though different methods) -Both revolve around a group of teenage characters -Both are about making decisions and their impacts on life 

Both involve an adult in his/her 20s that wants to make things right and change his/her life in highschool. The difference between them is how they approach their highschool selves. In Orange, the main charcater contacts herself 10 years in the past with a time traveling letter. In ReLIFE, the main character becomes a highschooler again instead of contacting himself through time travel. ReLIFE doesn't really have actual time travel. Also they both have plenty of romance and drama, but Orange has way more of those while ReLIFE tends to focus more on comedy and not so much on the drama. 

Both Series possessed the same story that the main characters have a sense of regret when they were teenagers and they got a second chance to improve their lives for the better as a teenager to have no regrets in the future 

People in both animes are given a chance to fix something (personality change or avoiding tradegy). Most of the time everything goes around group of friends. Both MCs have difficult and sad backstories. Everyday school life with romance in groups. 

Time. Both Orange and ReLife share the similarity of individuals who go beyond scientific laws via the change in the flow of time, done so for the purpose of remodelling their future for a desirable one without the flaws and regrets they grew along the way. Orange does this with Naho and her circle of friends receiving letters from their future self telling them the dangers that lie ahead, ReLife does this with Kaizaki returning to the past, in a time which makes or breaks his life, trying to revive lost qualities within him. Both also feature a quiet individual too, being Kakeru and Hishiro in their respective category. Both are good romance anime with the theme of change for the better. ReLife has more comedy than the much more dramatic Orange.  read more 

The First anime focuses on the main character Naho getting adressed by a letter from her future self in the next 10 years while the Latter anime has the main character Kaizaki obtain a pill to turn back 10 years of just his appearance and not the timeline, turning to a 17 year old looking kid. While both anime focus on the perspective of the MCs gone wrong in the future they have got another chance to change their regretful destinies, where Naho has to look out for Kakeru, on the other hand Kaizaki has to cope out with the new high school life. Both seem to be a cup of romance, slice of life and comedic heartwarming experience , feeling similar on addressing their pasts. read more 

It's also about teenagers dealing with trauma, depression and death.  

These works try to overcome the weaknesses, even if by the actions of another person. Both have a girl who wants to help a boy with his repressed feelings, which are due to his mother, so he can feel good about himself and get happiness. In addition, you show real feelings, the inner struggle to achieve dreams, how friendship can overcome any barrier, that what we thought impossible to do, becomes only excuses not wanting to try. 

Both are similar and different at the same time. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is completely superior compared to Orange, but delivers similar feelings. If Orange is your favorite you should be able to enjoy Your Lie in April at least a little. If Orange was just Ok, but you like the genre atmosphere and thematic dont wait any longer Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso is just perfect for you. 

These to are the best to tear jerking anime's around and are a must watch even if you don't like romance anime's. 

Both of these animes convey beautiful messages about love, fear, and mental health issues. The animation in both Your Lie in April and in Orange is beautiful and helps to convey the overall messages using symbolism and beautiful scenery.  

The themes and issues discussed in the anime are similar. 

Want something similar but maybe not as sad? Orange's animation style as well as the established mood is quite similar to, but maybe a bit lighter than Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. Both are bittersweet, highschool-romance stories. On top of Orange not evoking as strong emotional response as Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, it's also shorter (13ep rather than 22) so the feelings you'll experience are more manageable. A great diminuendo when having finished Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso. 

Both are shoujo series that deal with dark, taboo subjects such as death and mental illness. Also, both shows feature the death of one of the character's mums, leaving them scarred. 

Same basis, different execution. Two series that explore theories of travel in time - especially if they are from the past - (Orange in a simple way and Steins; Gate in a more complex way). The two touch the subject, that the messages to the past exist, will create some change, and how they were sent. Just as these messages have meanings to avoid events of the past that mark the lives of people. At the beginning is the protagonist against these events that will mark inside her and the people around her/he, then her acquaintances will be involved trying to change the future without anyone being hurt. read more 

- Time travel Steins;Gate is darker and it's not a shoujo romance, but if you want to see some time traveling, then this is the right choice for you 

Both have theme time travel. But Orange have more romance than Steins;Gate. 

Same director, and there's the same theory of time travel. They both have romance, but; > Steins;gate is heavily focused on Okabe's journey to save himself, Makise Kurisu, his friends, and (the rest of the world). > On the other hand, Orange is focused on Naho's (Main character) redemption of her past self, and also preventing Kakeru (their friend) from taking his own life in being a part of an accident. Both have decent plots and provides a rollercoaster of emotions for the viewers. [A small spoiler ================= Even Okarin (Okabe Rintarou) makes a ================= special appearance in in a different body, ================= explaining the time-travel theory.] 

They both have time-travel stuff but Steins;Gate more of a Sci-fi while Orange is a high-school anime. Nevertheless both have pretty dark themes. 

They are both about sending letters from the future to the past and changing the past. Their ideas and stories are really nice because they are about powers, and time traveling, although I do not think that the anime orange used this nice ideas as good as they were used and focused in the anime steins gate. This anime is also like relife but not as good as relife. 

Orange and Steins;Gate both express the concept of time travel and the consequences that can come with it. The main characters want to change the past and leap for a better future, but they know that there are many slight things that can drastically change the future when you try to change the past. However, with the help of their friends, they find that they won't have to bear this responsibility alone. 

High school students and their future selves change the future through changing the past events by the aid of some time travel/parallel world concept in order to save their friend from a destined death. 

Both Waremete and Orange have some kind of time traveling concept, have some kind of school setting and death that is avoidable, main characters have some kind of deeper itentions, why they are doing what they are doing, have whole traveling concept is based on science.  

-Both series set in high school -Both series they try to change the past after a tragic event -Both series explore the concept of regret -Both series involve some sort of supernatural occurrence to deliver a message through time 

Both have something to do with one of the character who will die, and it will involve something from the future that will save that character. 

Both shows mix sci-fi with ordinary school romances, as there are hidden twists revolving around time travel, and going to the past to prevent the death of a friend  

Both of the anime tells a story that uses the idea of regrets. The story sets in a highschool and a focused on a love story between some highschooler. The story then expands to tells us a the same story with a different outcomes based on the action that the character takes in the past. Both also uses different timelines to tell us the main story. 

Both feature the effects of mental illness and suicide, and the healing to overcome it through kindness and friendship. 

Both are themed regrets, redemption and communication. It bears a same question for the main protagonist: "Am I allowed to have this much fun?" which leads to an important message to not give up, open up the heart even if it tears you apart and support others, like you want to be supported. You are, not alone. 

Deals with themes of suicide and subsequently recovery. Also largely focuses on friendship 

Both animes are about mental illnesses and how the characters overcome them. They are both very sad and you learn a lot about the problems a person who is mentally ill has. 

The piece about "going back in time" and trying to save someone really reminds me of Orange. There is a similarity in the feeling of hoping that things will turn out the way you wished and the tuck in the heart while you wait for the ending. 

same vibes, somewhat similar when it comes to including the whole concept of time, both made me cry 

Both are super emotional and you get to get attached to the characters. if you like to have a good cry when watching an anime, I would recommend orange ///// TW: suicide!  

Well...both have Romance as their driving plot and timetravel as sub plot so yeah.. 

They are similar stories about changing the past to save someone special. Friendship / bonds are important topics in both anime. 

Featuring a story about how a time-traveling concept can be used to save someone's life.  

Both of them are about a 26 years old main character who tries to save his lover with "time travels". But, of course, there isn't any fight, and there isn't action in Orange because it's a romance anime but it's still really good. 

The main characters are very similar. Both are very shy girls who have troubles expressing their feeling. However, while Sawako is just incredibly adorable in her innocence, Naho is a bit less dense and can actually act when she has to. The male protagonists both care a lot about the female protagonist's feelings and don't want to hurt them n any way, but while Kazehaya is a popular guy who cares about everybody, Kakeru is a troubled kid with suicidal thoughts. There is also a group of friends in both anime that supports the relationship of the main characters in various ways. Heck, even the character designs are very similar, what more do you need? If you liked either of those, you'll definitely enjoy the other. read more 

Both have a main point of the main girl and guy liking each other and its obvious to everyone but them, but more then that, at some point they notice the feelings towards each other (thank god ammirite?) and have the potential to start going out, however something comes up where the guy (or girl) is having doubts within themselves or the feelings of the other. This gives the whole "will they, won't they" vibe and while some may find it annoying, i think it works in these. (without them there wouldn't be much drama or plot after all.)  

Kimi Ni Todoke is similar to Orange because they both are about trying to help accomplish one goal. They both have a group made up of guys and girls that are trying to push two people into becoming a couple. I don't want to spoil anything so just go watch the anime, I promise you'll love it.  

Kokoro Connect has, like Orange, a colorful group of characters all in a school friend group. While Orange's focus is mainly about saving Kakeru, Kokoro Connect is mainly about this group of 5 friends coming closer with each challenge that an otherworldly being has put them up to. They both have their fair share of adorable, cutesy moments, leaving you to ship at your desire. Not to mention it's excellent drama and comedic bits too. Every character is well fleshed-out, Watch if you adored the School-Romance, Social-Drama and 'love and friendship grow stronger' elements that Orange had. 

The element of friendship with deep wave of drama, that will leave you crying, is a great similarity of the two animes  

Friendship development feels the same, with shit having a lot to take into at least from the beginning to the third episode. - Same atmosphere *suspense* - Secrets slowly being opened and hidden - Excitement and bonds between both shows kinda feel the same :3  

Both stories are odes to life, telling the story of a person suffering from depression who gradually rediscovers the joy of living thanks to a close-knit and supportive group of friends. The two stories are very similar, this is quickly noticed. But the two stories are complementary! They are wonderful ! 

- Both involve travelling through time, specifically to the past (with orange having letters, and Irozuku having Hitomi actually go back herself). - Both centre around a group of high school friends. - Both involve several romantic subplots. - Both have moments of gorgeous animation. - Both are quite light on the supernatural elements, mostly revolving around the slice of life side of things. - Both only have 13 episodes and could be watched in a single weekend if you wanted to. 

-similar vibe -set in high schooler -friends helping each other to achieve a goal -love drama kinda?  

These are both high school animes that delve into the concept of trauma and bad family relationships and both tend to be existential but also are simultaneously very wholesome 

Both stories have a young girl trying to help the main guy with their problems in life. 

Both handle mental health issues in a refreshing way, however Orange is more idyllic than Welcome to the NHK; the NHK could be seen as the more mature version of the other, in a sense. 

Both involve the idea of time travel, close friends in high school and a touching romance. I adored both plots lines and it always made you think can you change the past?  

Twist nature to your way. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Orange both follow protagonists who use time travel to change what once will be. Though TokiKake is based upon Makoto's use of this power for her own life, Orange follows the group of Naho and her friends in saving fellow student Kakeru from his untimely death. Both are really good anime with equal amounts of romance and drama in both of them. 

Time travel centric dramatic and heartwarming story. 

back in time, similar in depth characters.  

Both series deal heavily with the concept of regrets that cannot be changed Both series deal with death and loss in a meaningful way The animation style is quite similar Both are 'feels' type anime Both have a group of friends and lots of character-interactive banter that makes you like and root for the main cast 

A team to fix regrets. Orange and Angel Beats follows a group of students who try and fix past regrets. Although both anime don't have a similar plot, Orange uses time manipulation as one of their themes which relates to Naho and her friends saving the life of Kakeru who had passed away. Angel Beats brings forth a story which Yuri and the SSS try to get revenge against god due to their unsatisfying lives before they had died. Both are great supernatural anime, with Angel Beats being for comedy tastes, and Orange focusing on the shoujo demographic.  

Both are highschool love stories. The atmosphere is pretty much the same, even though Orange incorporates some sci-fi elements and Tsuki ga Kirei is more based on reality. They are both grounded, down to earth and realistic love stories. 

Orange and Tsuki ha Kirei are both really great School/SliceOfLife/Romance anime, that really stand out in the genre. In both series' the cast of characters is just perfect, since you can't hate on anyone on, because they all have their own, believeable goals in mind. If you liked Orange (or Tsuki ga Kirei) you will fall in love with the other one for sure! 

they both follow the same story line 

Time is a concept in which strange phenomena occur consistently, such phenomena can even go as far as to affect humans individually as is seen in both Golden Time and Orange. Despite being from the past, our will to clench that desire against fate itself is something that has empowered humans to do the unspeakable. Golden Time, a story which focuses on Tada and his past conflicts with the relationships he had himself into, and how that affects the time in which he lives now. Orange, the means to save a friend from death due to circumstances made invisible, ultimately building up to such a horrible fate. Both are good stories that have time as a key element in telling a story, a deep one at that. Good romance too if you like some lovely relationship building.  read more 

-It's about losing the people u love. -The animation is similar. 

well, both are too fucking sad and will make u cry. If it does not. I wonder why the fuck you still have a girlfriend. 

Lots of drama between a similar cast of characters. There's lots you could compare about each friend group. If you enjoyed the group dynamic of Just Because!, and want to see it in a bit more of a (very slightly) supernatural premise, Orange is a good pick. There are massive plot-holes in the main story of Orange, but if you can overlook that and enjoy it for what it is, it is very comparable to Just Because!. The script/dialogue in both are also very good. Sometimes they have similar directing styles too, with good uses of framing and repeated shots.