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Shows that feel like You and I Are Polar Opposites (2026–)

If you loved You and I Are Polar Opposites, the closest series we have are Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020), Horimiya (2021) and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019). All three share You and I Are Polar Opposites' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 12 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll and others, checked against today's data.

Suzuki's a high school girl in love, but the guy she's fallen for is nothing like her! While she's cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic, quiet, and doesn't seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don't attract?

8.7 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗1 season · MBSwhimsicalwittyplayfulromantic
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If You and I Are Polar Opposites hit the spot, these will too

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Rent-a-Girlfriend
2020– · 1 season · MBS
6.8animation · comedy

The same two preoccupations: romcom, and romance

Kinoshita Kazuya is a 20-year-old failure of a college student. He managed to kiss his girlfriend once, but was dumped after a month. Completely spiteful, Kazuya uses a certain method to date a girl. He goes to their meeting place and a beautiful girl brushing her long, black hair behind her ear was there, smiling at him. Her name was Mizuhara Chizuru. Something real is born after just a single rental! A reckless rom-com filled with love and excitement is about to begin!

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Horimiya
2021 · 1 season · Gunma TV
8animation · comedy · drama

Both are working the same pair: slice of life, based on manga

The difference: Not nearly as whimsical

A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she's a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they've never shown. Could this blossom into something new?

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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
2019–2022 · 3 seasons · Gunma TV
8.5comedy · animation

Two things both keep coming back to: anime and japanese high school

Considered a genius due to having the highest grades in the country, Miyuki Shirogane leads the prestigious Shuchiin Academy's student council as its president, working alongside the beautiful and wealthy vice president Kaguya Shinomiya. The two are often regarded as the perfect couple by students despite them not being in any sort of romantic relationship.

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DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
2021–2023 · 2 seasons · Tokyo MX
7.1animation · comedy · drama

The same preoccupation in both: romcom

The difference: Lighter on whimsy

"A girl in a lower grade just made me cry!" One day, Senpai visits the library after school and becomes the target of a super sadistic junior! The name of the girl who teases, torments, and tantalizes Senpai is "Nagatoro!" She's annoying yet adorable. It's painful, but you still want to be by her side. This is a story about an extremely sadistic and temperamental girl and you'll feel something awaken inside of you.

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Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
2020–2022 · 2 seasons · AT-X
6.9animation · comedy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: romance

Shinichi Sakurai’s one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Hana Uzaki — his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman — has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the help of her chipper charm and peppy persistence, this might just be the start of a beautiful relationship!

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TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
2020–2023 · 2 seasons · Tokyo MX
7.7animation · comedy

Common ground: slice of life

Nasa Yuzaki falls in love at first sight after an encounter with the mysterious Tsukasa. When Nasa earnestly confesses his feelings, she replies, "I'll date you, but only if we're married." Nasa and Tsukasa's cute and precious newlywed life of love is about to begin!

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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
2018–2025 · 2 seasons · Gunma TV
8animation · comedy · drama

Both are built on the same subject: anime

The difference: Leans further into drama

Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Mai Sakurajima, a teenage celebrity who is currently an inactive high school senior. For some reason, her charming figure does not reflect in the eyes of others. In the course of revealing the mystery behind this phenomenon, Sakuta begins to explore his feelings towards Mai. Set in a city where the skies and seas shine, Sakuta unfolds the meaning behind his bizarre encounters on women with the said syndrome.

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Prison School
2015 · 1 season · Tokyo MX
7.5animation · comedy

One thread runs through both: based on manga

There was a time when the Hachimitsu Private Academy was a revered and elite all-girls' boarding school on the outskirts of Tokyo but a recent policy revision is allowing boys into the student body. On his first day, Kiyoshi Fujino discovers that he's one of only five boys enrolled at the school. Completely overwhelmed by the thousands of girls on campus, the few boys find that their situation is less than ideal.

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The Quintessential Quintuplets
2019–2021 · 2 seasons · TBS
7.6animation · drama · comedy

The same mix in both: wit, then play

Fuutarou Uesugi is a poor, antisocial ace student who one day meets the rich transfer student Itsuki Nakano. They argue but when Uesugi realizes he is to be her tutor, he tries to get on better terms. While trying to do so he meets four other girls.

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My Dress-Up Darling
2022–2025 · 1 season · Gunma TV
7.9animation · comedy · drama

Romantic animation in both cases

High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.

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What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
2018 · 1 season · tvN
8comedy · drama

Comedy built on wit, twice over

When his secretary unexpectedly quits, an arrogant executive will do anything to bring her back.

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given
2019 · 1 season · Fuji TV
8.2animation · drama

Romantic animation, and it commits to that

Ritsuka’s lost his spark for music—until he hears Mafuyu sing. One voice pulls him back in, and suddenly, everything starts to change between them.

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