“Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” gained popularity with its unique and unexpected plot: dragons taking on the roles of cute maids and living in the human world.
Kobayashi helps a distressed dragon, only to find that the dragon wishes to live with her. Transformed into a young girl dressed as a maid, Tooru is determined to repay Kobayashi’s kindness by serving her.
However, this is far from average for Kobayashi, who just wants to go about her daily life. The series revolves around their seemingly ordinary routines while dealing with highly unusual situations.
This anime is not only humorous but also offers a lot of entertainment. If you’re seeking a similar anime to “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid,” here are some recommendations:
1. Nichijou – Ordinary Life
- Episodes: 26
- Genre: Comedy, School, Slice of Life
- Studios: Kyoto Animation
While it’s not a fantasy, “Nichijou – My Ordinary Life” is a comedy series filled with quirky and absurd humor that fans of “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” will enjoy.
The story revolves around three ordinary high school girls, Mio Naganohara, Yuuko Aioi, and Mai Minakami, who always find themselves in hilarious situations. As the series unfolds, they cross paths with genius Hakase Shinonome and her unconventional family, which includes robots and cats.
Despite dealing with everyday things, this anime takes an absurd and comical twist. The humor is quite similar to “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid,” making it a delightful watch for fans of that show.
2. Hataraku Mou-sama (The Devil is a Part-Timer)
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Fantasy
- Studio: White Fox
When Satan and his loyal general, Alsiel, find themselves in a world without magic and no way to get back home, they must survive on modern-day Earth. To do this, Satan takes on the identity of Sadao Maou and gets a job at a fast-food restaurant called MgRonald’s.
The series is filled with continuous humor and the situations Sadao faces are quite similar to the experiences of characters like Tooru.
3. BLEND-S
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
Maika Sakuranomiya has a tough time finding a part-time job because of how her eyes make her look. Her smiles often seem sinister, which scares away potential employers.
But her luck changes when an Italian man who owns Cafe Stile offers her a job. Instead of trying to change her appearance, she can use her unique look to help the cafe.
At Cafe Stile, each waitress has a distinct character trait, like being a tsundere or playing the little sister role, to attract customers. Despite her natural appearance, Maika’s look fits perfectly for the role of a sadist.
Even though this anime doesn’t involve dragons or fantasy elements, its humor and character styles are quite similar to what you’d find in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid.
4. Himouto! Umaru-chan
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
- Studio: Doga Kobo
When you first see this anime on the list, you might wonder why it’s included. However, Himouto! Umaru-chan has some similarities to Miss Kobayashi’s Maid Dragon in the sense that it’s about living with an unconventional girl who seems to have a lot going on all the time.
Even though there are no mystical elements in this story, Umaru has a secret that no one can guess just by looking at her. When she’s outside, she appears to be absolutely perfect – beautiful, smart, athletic, and excelling in almost everything.
But when she’s at home, her whole personality changes, and she becomes a lazy otaku who just wants to play video games and drink cola. Living with her older brother becomes quite a challenge.
5. Konohana Kitan
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Seinen
- Studio: Lerche
In a big village where spirits live, a young fox girl named Yuzu gets a special chance to work at the traditional Konohanatei hot springs. Even though she doesn’t have much work experience, she’s given essential tasks and has to learn the ropes. As she interacts with the different visitors to the inn, we see her grow throughout the series.
While the story is more about a world different from our own, there are humans who come to visit and experience the unique hospitality of Konohanatei. It’s filled with funny moments that can rival those in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, and there are also touching moments that might catch you by surprise.
6. Gabriel DropOut
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Supernatural, Fantasy, Slice of Life
- Studio: Doga Kobo
If you like the idea of supernatural beings trying to live a regular life in the real world, then Gabriel DropOut should be on your watchlist.
As part of her training to become a full-fledged angel, Gabriel White Tenma is sent to Earth to live among humans. She initially thought she would bring happiness to people, but her time on Earth led to a serious video game addiction.
The main character in this anime is quite similar to Tooru, especially in her preference for living in the human world rather than her own.
7. Hinamatsuri
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Seinen
- Studio: feel.
Yoshifumi Nitta is an unusual guy, being a member of the yakuza, but things take an even stranger turn when Hina comes into his life.
Hina is a young girl he discovers in a strange capsule after getting hit on the head. She doesn’t say much, but she tells him she’s very powerful. If her powers go unused or get out of control, she can cause an explosion. Now, Yoshifumi has to figure out how to deal with a supernatural child living with him.
While the starting point may be different from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, the idea of dealing with extraordinary beings in ordinary life is quite similar.
8. Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken (I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying)
- Episode: 13
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life, Seinen
- Studio: Seven
Kaoru is a regular office worker who does her job, hangs out with friends, and is married to a good husband. However, her husband Hajime is a total otaku. Kaoru doesn’t always understand his references and excitement about his hobby.
This anime is cute in terms of the relationship between Kaoru and Hajime, much like Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. It also has some heartwarming moments.
9. Shinryaku!? Ika Musume (The Squid Girl)
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Fantasy
- Studio: Diomedea
Ika Musume is upset about how humans harm the oceans, and she wants to punish them without mercy.
You might expect the ocean to send giant monsters to threaten humanity, but instead, a little squid girl with a strong dislike for humans appears. She has many skills, but even they can’t prepare her for Aizawa’s sisters, Eiko and Chizuru. They convince her to work at their seafood restaurant.
Just like in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Ika has to learn to live among humans and deal with her hatred for them. Can time change her feelings, much like Tooru’s transformation in the other series?
10. Flying Witch
- Episode: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Fantasy
- Studio: JC Staff
Every wizard has a time when they must live alone to learn their magic. For Makoto Kowata, that time has come. She moves to Aomori, a place loved by magicians, and stays with her second cousins, Kei and Chinatsu, to begin her magical journey.
Even though she looks like a regular high school girl, her interest in magic makes her days quite unusual.
This show is filled with beauty and random humor, much like Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. It’s all about living a normal life in extraordinary ways.
