The Best Anime To Watch If You Like I’m Getting Married To A Girl I Hate In My Class

Summary

• Enemies to Lovers trope is popular, seen in anime with characters like Akane and Saito.
• Themes of forced relationships, fake romance, and unexpected love engage viewers.
• Couples like Ichigo and Chitoge navigate forced relationships that lead to genuine love.

The Enemies to Lovers trope has been gaining attention over the years. It occurs when two characters start out hating each other but become romantic partners in the end. In the case of Akane and Saito, they start off hating each other but are forced to get married for business and family-related reasons early on in I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class. They hold on to their hate for each other as long as they can, but it unavoidably starts wearing off, especially with them living together as newlyweds.

This unique blend of romantic tension, comedic moments, and heartfelt character growth has captivated fans and some find themselves craving similar narratives. There are numerous anime that explore themes of forced living situations, fake relationships, and unexpected romance that viewers can use to satisfy their cravings for series similar to I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class.

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A Couple Of Cuckoos

Similarity: Forced Relationship

It is not uncommon to hear that a few babies get switched at birth. However, upon discovering that Nagi and Erika were switched at birth, their parents come up with a plan to return each child to their rightful family without any drama or confusion. Their brilliant idea involves Nagi and Erika getting married.

Unlike Akane and Saito, who at least knew each other and attended the same school, Nagi and Erika had nothing connecting them to each other. They were complete strangers, but are now being forced to marry, just like Akane and Saito. I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class and A Couple Of Cuckoos will take viewers on a comedic and intriguing journey as the characters are forced to enter a relationship that gradually shifts into something deeper.

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The Dreaming Boy Is A Realist

Similarity: Romantic Comedy In A School Setting

• Episodes: 12
• Producers: Pony Canyon, DAX Production, Hobby Japan, BS NTV, MAGNET
• Studios: Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ
• Genres: Comedy, Romance

One truly does not know what they have until they lose it. For the longest time, Wataru has been trying to win Aika’s affection, confessing his love for her, but to no avail. One day, Wataru stopped and if he had realized that not showing affection to Aika would have made her fall for him, he would have stopped way sooner. Still, better late than never. This lack of attention from Waturu made Aika question her feelings, and she discovers that she has feelings for him after all.

The Dreaming Boy is a Realist and I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class explore the complexities of adolescent relationships, misunderstandings, and personal growth. They both blend lighthearted comedy with introspective moments, as their various protagonists take a deep dive into themselves to understand and discover their true feelings.

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Nisekoi

Similarity: Forced Relationship Dynamics

Being an heir requires living up to parents’ high expectations. Ichigo is the heir to a Yakuza family and wants to live a peaceful life. However, he is drawn into the Yakuza business when his father forces him to date the daughter of a rival gang to prevent war and promote peace. Much to his dismay, he finds himself in a forced relationship with Chitoge, the daughter of a rival gang leader.

Akana and Saito initially had a mutual dislike for each other, just like Ichigo and Chitoge in Nisekoi. Despite their true feelings for each other, they must convincingly act as a couple. However, all their acting turns into something real as the hate they have for each other blossoms into love.

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More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers

Similarity: Forced Living Situations

In Jioru’s school, students are required to pair up and live as pretend married couples to develop relationship skills. Jirou is partnered with Akari, but deep down, he wishes to have been paired with Shiori, his childhood friend and crush. Jirou and Akari are opposites of each other, and they have feelings for other people. To put them out of their misery and be with the people they like, they work together to earn points so they can switch partners.

Earning points comes at a price, and they have to actually put effort into their fake relationship. As they strive to do this, the line between fake and real becomes blurry as they start developing genuine feelings for each other. The forced living situations in both More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers and I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class kickstart the characters’ descent into developing feelings that weren’t there previously.

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My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex

Similarity: Awkward Living Situation

Mizuto and Yume dated in middle school; however, things changed in high school because their parents got married, making them step-siblings. These exes, who have not had enough time and space away from each other, are forced to live under the same roof. It is no surprise Mizuto and Yume have issues with their new family situation and the lingering feelings from their past.

Both My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex and I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class explore complicated relationships where the characters have to face their unresolved emotions. It has humor, romance, and slice-of-life, making it a good watch for viewers who like awkward but heartfelt relationships.

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Scum’s Wish

Similarity: Unconventional Relationship

• Episodes: 12
• Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Square Enix, Studio Hibari, Fuji TV, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings, Kansai Telecasting
• Studios: Lerche
• Genres: Drama, Romance

Hanabi and Mugi prove that what one sees is not always how it is. To others, they are the perfect couple but their relationship is based on a mutual understanding. They are both in love with someone else but want companionship, so they use each other as substitutes for the one they want but cannot have, Narumi and Akane respectively.

Scum’s Wish takes a more mature approach to discussing the complexities of a relationship, unlike I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, which is more lighthearted and comedic. However, they both go deep while exploring the complexities of unconventional relationships, showcasing romance, character development, and self-discovery.

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Oreshura

Similarity: Fake Romantic Relationship Between High Schoolers

Eita has no interest in love or anything related to romance, yet he finds himself in a love triangle. This high school student hates romance because of his parents’ failed marriage, but somehow he is in a fake relationship with the most popular student in school, Masuzu. This leads to a love triangle, as his childhood friend starts making advances towards him.

Just like I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, Oreshura has a fake relationship that leads to funny misunderstandings, romance, and character growth. Both anime mix comedy and drama to explore how forced relationships can bring out hidden emotions and change the dynamics between people.

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Rent-A-Girlfriend

Similarity: Fake Relationship Turns Real

Breakups are hard, and to help him get over one, Kazuya hires Chizuru, a rental girlfriend. Things get out of control when his family and friends think their fake relationship is real. Kazuya finds himself relying on Chizuru more and more, and their bond deepens.

Like I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, the relationship between the protagonists in Rent-a-Girlfriend starts out as fake but becomes more real. Both anime explore how forced proximity and shared experiences lead to emotional growth and unexpected feelings, with humor and vulnerability aplenty.

2

Toradora!

Similarity: Clashing Protagonists

Ryuuji allies with Taiga, as they both have unrequited love for each other’s best friends and have agreed to help each other with their respective crushes. However, their opposite nature begins to attract each other, as gentle Ryuuji and hot-headed Taiga start to develop a romantic bond they never expected.

I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class and Toradora! have leads who clash at first but eventually understand and love each other. They both show how love can come out of nowhere and be directed towards someone unexpected.

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Love And Lies

Similarity: Relationship Under Forced Situation

• Episodes: 12
• Producers: Frontier Works, Pony Canyon, Kodansha, Ultra Super Pictures, Memory-Tech, Amuse, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Animatic, DeNA, A-Sketch
• Studios: LIDENFILMS
• Genres: Drama, Romance

In a world where the government assigns life partners for compatibility and stability, Yukari is torn between his assigned partner, Ririna, and his childhood crush, Misaki. As Yukari tries to navigate this love triangle, he and the girls start to question the system that controls their love lives.

Like I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, Love and Lies explores relationships under forced situations as the protagonists are forced to date each other due to their family needs and governmental orders respectively. Both series have themes of love, duty, and personal choice mixed with romance and emotional conflict.