School Anime explores themes of friendship, adventures, academic life, etc. In this article, we will look at the top 10 school anime that have left a lasting impression.
1. Ouran High School Host Club
This anime follows the story of Haruhi Fujioka, who goes to an elite school called Ouran High School. Once she accidentally breaks an expansive vase, to pay off debt, she has to work in the Host Club. The club consists of six boys who entertain girls.
2. Angel Beats!
Yuzuru Otonashi wakes up with no memories in a strange place between life and death. He learns that there's an afterlife for those who die feeling wronged. They rebel against their student council president, Angel, and form the Afterlife Battlefront. Their leader, Yuri, recruits Otonashi to fight Angel. But Otonashi questions their actions and tries to understand both sides of their fate.
3. Daily Lives Of High School Boys
It follows the story of a group of three friends, Hidenori, Yoshitake, and Tadakuni, at Sanada North High School. They have vivid impressions. They experience giant robots, romance, and drama in their minds. However, in real life, they are ordinary guys trying to have fun. The show follows their funny and relatable adventures, like reenacting RPGs or unexpected sunset encounters. Everyday life becomes amusing and unique in Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou.
4. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki were ordinary girls with ordinary lives until they met Kyuubey, who offered them wishes in exchange for them being magical girls. A magical girl named Homura warned both of them that it was not as it seemed to be.
5. Kakegurui
The anime is set at Hyakkaou Private Academy, where kids from rich families’ study. They play games, and their status is decided by that. Winners get to rule, and losers become slaves. A new girl, Yumeko Jabami, arrives. She seems innocent but is actually a risky gambler who craves excitement.
6. Clannad
It is the story of Tomoya Okazaki, whose life is boring. He meets a girl named Nagisa Furukawa, who cheers herself up by saying things she likes. Both of them became friends, and he decided to help her revive the school's drama club. Tomoya also befriends other girls. Sa Furukawa cheers herself up by saying things she likes. They become friends, and he decides to help her revive the drama club at school. Tomoya befriends other girls too, learning about their troubles.
7. Classroom Of The Elite
Kodo Ikusei Senior High School seems perfect, but only top students are treated well. Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is in D-class, for lower students. He meets Suzune Horikita and Kikyo Kushida, and things start to change.
8. Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
The anime follows the funny and quirky adventures of three high school friends – Mio, Yuuko, and Mai, along with a genius robot girl named Nano and a talking cat named Sakamoto. Their daily lives mix normal moments with crazy absurdities. From going to school to dealing with talking crows and watching bizarre events like the principal wrestling a deer, the show captures the extraordinary in everyday life.
9. Prison School
The anime is set at Hachimitsu Private Academy, where only girls can enroll. However, now that the rules have changed, boys can apply. Five boys joined this school. Being vastly outnumbered by girls creates a challenging and awkward situation for the boys on campus.
10. Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Chiyo Sakura has a crush on Umetarou Nozaki. When she confesses, he thinks she's a fan. She learns he's a famous manga artist. To spend time with him, she becomes his assistant. They work on a manga and get inspiration from school friends. Funny situations arise as they create their story.
