Lucky Star is undoubtedly one of the best slice-of-life anime with the theme of cute girls doing cute things, and it may rightfully be considered the best in its genre.
If you have already watched Lucky Star and enjoyed its qualities, you are likely searching for similar series that can provide you with the same delightful vibes.
That is precisely why we have curated a list of the best anime like Lucky Star that should not be missed by any fan of the series. You just have to carve 5 minutes out of your time and decide what you can watch tonight.
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10. My Two-Faced Little Sister
My Two-Faced Little Sister is a comedic anime series released in 2015 that, despite its differences, will still captivate fans of Lucky Star.
Taihei is an ordinary boy who shares a home with his sister, Umaru. On the surface, Umaru appears to be the perfect girl excelling in school, sports, and possessing great charm.
However, only Taihei knows that once at home, Umaru undergoes a complete transformation, becoming incredibly lazy and spending her days indulging in otaku activities and playing videogames.
My Two-Faced Little Sister is filled with comedic gags, a charming moe atmosphere, and plenty of adorable cute girls doing cute things moments.
The only distinction is that while Lucky Star revolves around a group of female friends, My Two-Faced Little Sister focuses on the dynamic between just two characters.
9. Acchi Kocchi
Acchi Kocchi is an anime that resembles Lucky Star in terms of themes, style, and animation, even sharing the same soft character design.
The series captures the lighthearted and humorous moments of five classmates as they navigate their everyday lives, filled with comical situations and playful banter.
The cast consists of a mix of male and female characters, including Tsumiki, Io, Hime, Mayoi, and Sakaki.
The main difference is that in Acchi Kocchi, the cast includes both male and female characters, while Lucky Star focuses exclusively on female characters as you already know.
However, when we set aside this distinction, both anime share a light and comedic atmosphere, a school setting, and delightful soft-style animation.
8. Azumanga Daioh
Azumanga Daioh is basically Lucky Star, but without the moe and soft-style atmosphere and character design.
The story follows the daily routines of a group of female high school students who are in the same class.
Over the course of 26 episodes, you’ll get to know characters such as Sakaki, Tomo, Yomi, Kaorin, Chiyo, and Ayumu, who form a group that engages in various mischievous activities.
Despite the absence of the moe character design, both series share common elements such as an all-female cast, a school setting, and a significant amount of comedy.
7. Gintama
While Gintama differs significantly from Lucky Star in terms of setting, plot, and themes, it is still worth mentioning in this list due to its abundance of fast-paced comic gags, similar to Lucky Star.
The series follows the adventures of Gintoki, Shimpachi, and Kagura, three individuals who form the Yorozuya handyman agency.
The story takes place in a world where an alternate version of feudal Japan has been conquered by aliens, resulting in a clash between the traditional setting and advanced technology brought by the invaders.
Although Gintama includes serious interludes and action/combat arcs, it predominantly relies on comedy, sharing a comedic style reminiscent of Lucky Star that you’ll love.
6. Non Non Biyori
Not Not Biyori is basically Lucky Star, but in a different setting and with an even more relaxed atmosphere, so there’s just no way you can’t like it.
The series revolves around Hotaru Ichijou, a girl who relocates from Tokyo to a small village in the Japanese countryside.
As she adjusts to her new, slower-paced life, she develops friendships with a group of girls and spends her days with them.
Featuring an all-female cast, countless comedic moments, and a delightful atmosphere of cute girls doing cute things, Non Non Biyori is simply an outstanding recommendation for fans of Lucky Star.
5. Daily Lives of High School Boys
If you’re searching for a reversed version of Lucky Star with an all-male cast, we’ve got just the anime for you: Daily Lives of High School Boys.
This series follows the everyday occurrences of Tadakuni, Hidenori, Yoshitake, and their fellow classmates at an all-boys high school.
And of course, what else could be their main target but girls?
Daily Lives of High School Boys provides a perfect inverted perspective while maintaining the same comedy, easygoing atmosphere, and nonsensical vibe as Lucky Star.
4. Genshiken
Genshiken shares similarities with Lucky Star in terms of its plot dynamics centered around a group of friends and their everyday life filled with nonsensical and absurd moments.
The story revolves around the members of a modern visual arts school club, who engage in activities related to anime and manga creation.
What sets them apart is their shared passion for being otaku and nerds, which creates a unique and relatable cast of characters.
Both anime focus on the daily lives of a group of friends, without a specific main character driving the events.
However, Genshiken differs from Lucky Star in that it features a mixed cast of males and females, unlike the all-female cast of Lucky Star, and it possesses a less cute and moe atmosphere.
3. Nichijou
As absurd as it may sound, Nichijou takes the absurdity and nonsensical elements of Lucky Star to an even greater level, while still maintaining the comedic atmosphere, female cast, and a plot centered around the characters’ everyday lives.
The title itself translates to every day, but what you’ll witness is anything but ordinary.
Prepare yourself for episodes filled with gags and absurd scenes, accompanied by plenty of dirty jokes, as you delve into the lives of a group of extraordinary students and their paradoxical experiences.
From robot girls with spring-loaded backs to deer attending classes as students, you can expect a plethora of bizarre occurrences throughout the series.
If you ever thought that there could be an even more absurd version of Lucky Star, now you know it exists, and as a fan of the former, you simply cannot afford to miss it.
2. Laid-Back Camp
For a change of atmosphere to something quieter instead, we recommend Laid-Back Camp, a quieter, more relaxed version of Lucky Star.
The two MCs are Rin, a girl who loves to go on lonely camping trips around lakes from which there is a beautiful view and Nadeshiko, with a hobby of taking bike rides to various places from which to admire the view.
At one point, the two girls meet and begin making trips together, eating ramen and admiring the scenery.
Comedy, a female cast, and a plot full of cute girls doing cute things moments that you cannot miss if you are looking for a quieter, adventure-focused anime than Lucky Star.
1. K-On!
K-On! can undoubtedly be considered, alongside Lucky Star, as the epitome of the cute girls doing cute things trope, which is precisely why, in our opinion, it deserves the top spot on this list.
The story revolves around four female students: Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi. Yui plays the guitar and sings, Mio plays the bass, Ritsu plays the drums, and Tsumugi plays the keyboard.
These girls come together to join their school’s light music club, aiming to prevent its disbandment, and they soon become the only four members of the club. Despite their lack of experience, they forge a close bond and form a tight-knit group. Later on, Azusa joins them, and the club becomes like a small family.
With its all-female cast, comedic moments, cute interactions, and school setting, K-On! encompasses everything you could desire in an anime like Lucky Star.
The only subtle difference lies in the musical theme that K-On! incorporates into its premise.