Summary
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rottenis an entertaining animated series that follows the exploits of a young adolescent named Mahiru Shinna, or “Angel,” as she is known at school. As a result of her attractiveness, intelligence, and athletic prowess, she is held in high esteem and is sometimes compared to an angel.
Amane, a classmate of Mahiru’s, lives next door to her. Mahiru encounters some odd scenarios with Amane as she makes her way through high school. They first became friends after he lent her his umbrella, and they’ve lived next door to each other ever since. This anime is emotional as she discovers more about herself and the world around her.
Updated Jun 14, 2025, by Oluwatokiloba Folami:Some viewers may find the romance, wholesome moments, and character interactions ofThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rottenaddictive.This slice-of-life animewon hearts with its story ofa shy protagonistslowly opening up thanks to a kind and supportive heroine. Theslow-burn romance, quiet character growth, and everyday moments make it a comfort watch for feel-good fans. Luckily, there are a number of anime that have sweet relationships, playful banter, and heartfelt character development. Whether one is looking for lightheartedhigh school romances, emotionally deep character arcs, or just more of thosewarm and fuzzy moments, these shows will fill the void.
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Sorata gets kicked out of his dorm for taking in stray cats.This act leads him to the Sakura dormitorywhere he meets Mashiro. Mashiro is apopular manga artistand that is all she knows how to be.She is unable to take care of herself and carry out day-to-day activitieslike a normal individual. Sorata ends up taking care of her and the more time they spend together, the more their feelings for each other grow.
Just as Mashiro is unable to take care of herself, Amane also does not take care of himself. Prior to meeting Mahiru,his apartment was a messand he barely ate. With Mahiru in his life, he is able to eathome-cooked mealsand with Sorata in Mashiro’s life, she is able to do other activities outside of drawing.
Alya is a beautiful and mysterioustransfer studentwho often sits quietly in class. Her beauty attracts everyone, especially the boys but she pays no attention. She has a habit of muttering her true feelings in Russian, assuming no one can understand her. Unbeknownst to her, Masachika Kuze, the guy who sits across from her understands what she says, especially her flirtatious remarks about him.
Masachika and Alya’s relationshipis slow and gradual just like Amane and Mahiru’s.Alya and Mahiru are both beautiful girls with guys in their school fawning over them but they pay no interest in them. Masachika and Amane are regular guys at school who do not stand out but possess something other guys in their school die for, Alya and Mahiru’s attention and eventually, heart.
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible
Shiraishi cannot help but be invincible. Regardless of what he does, people around him tend to not notice him or pay attention to him and Shiraishi has come to terms with his reality. Shiraishi is used to being invisible but a fellow classmate, Kabo, tries to drag him out of the shadows.
Just as Kabo tries to get Shiraishi out of his shell, try new things, and overall improve his life, Mahiru improves Amane’s life by supporting him with food and being his friend. Without the female lead in their lives, these male leads would have been living miserable, lonely, and unhealthy lives.
Miyo’s lack of supernatural talent makes her an unwanted entity in her family. Growing up,her stepmother abused herand when she became of marriage age, they wasted no time with finding her a husband so she could be out of their lives. Luckily for Miya, her husband, Kiyoka, turns out to be a blessing in disguise.
Kiyoka helps Miyo get over her traumatic upbringing. He proves to her that he is more than the cruel commander everyone paints him to be. His supportive nature is similar to that of Amane as they both help the women in their livesovercome their traumaand shower them with love, care, and respect.
When it comes to romantic comedies with high school themes,Toradora!is one to look out for. The series portrays the unlikely pairing between Ryuuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka. Initially, these high school students strive to help each other get with their respective best friends, who are their crushes. However, the narrative quickly changes from helping each other with their respective crushes to developing crushes on each other.
As the duo spend time together, they gradually develop an emotional bond that results in an unlikely pairing and self-discovery. The premise ofToradora!differs fromThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten,but in terms of unlikely pairings and subtle romance, the series couldn’t be more similar.
Thecircumstances surrounding Amane Fujimiyaand Shintaro Tokumitsu are immensely similar. Both male leads were living on their own in small apartments until angels were added to the equation. For Amane Fujimiya, “Angel” was merely the nickname given to Mahiru Shiina. However, Shintaro Tokumitsu had to deal with an actual angel who dropped from heaven on a mission to learn more about humanity.
In learning about humanity, Towa, the Angel sent from heaven, becomes heavily attached to the first person she comes into contact with—Shintaro. After that, it doesn’t take long for their relationship to become complicated, particularly with the involvement of other young females, all while having to hide Towa’s real identity.
7The Ice Guy And His Cool Female Colleague
Socially Awkward Male Protagonists
Himuro-kun is not the most confident of men. Unfortunately, whenever he gets anxious, stressed, or excited, Himuro involuntarily releases snowstorms into the environment, freezing anything around him. While struggling with his overall emotional state, Himuro comes across Fuyutsuki, a beautiful and caring co-worker. As she helps Himuro deal with his various unconventional situations, he can’t help but fall in love.
With a focus on daily life, this anime series bears many similarities withThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, particularly through the slow-burn romance between its male and female leads. Unlike Himuro, who’s sure about his feelings, Fuyutsuki is not, and so the duo takes things slowly.
Featuring Tohru Honda and Sohma Kyo, this anime series explores different relationships between Tohru and the accursed Sohma family. Rather than run away or feel weirded out whenever the curse of the Sohma family turns one of them into a zodiac animal, Tohru accepts the Sohma family curse and helps them navigate their overall emotional growth.
Tohru’s willingness to help Kyo and his family makes the series very similar toThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. While they feature differing storylines, both series feature caring female protagonists who help their male counterparts confront their traumas, and emotional scars, and heal from them.
9A Galaxy Next Door
Both Female Protagonists Focus On Helping The Male Leads
A Galaxy Next Doortells the story of how Shiori comes into Ichiro’s life to make it easier. Ichiro is out of high school, and not long after,his father dies, leaving him to take care of his two younger siblings. Ichiro is not ready for these unexpected responsibilities, but he tries his best. Unfortunately for him, his best is not enough, as hestruggles to make ends meet. Luckily for him, Shiori comes to work for him as an assistant. As she renders help and takes some burden off his shoulders, they find themselves betrothed to each other, and they eventually fall in love.
Living close to each other is what makes the protagonists fall in love inA Galaxy Next Doorand inThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Mahiru is kind to Amane and helps him with basic things like cooking and cleaning, which, to Amane, is a lot. On the other hand, Shiori’s presence as Ichiro’s assistant brings sales to his business, and he canovercome challenges and tackle his stress.
Kyoutarou has nothing butevil and inhumane thoughtstowards Anna. As a bloodthirsty killer, he plans to see Anna’s pretty face filled with fear and pain before he ends up taking her life. After Kyoutarou runs into Anna inthe library, he realizes there is more to her than just a pretty face. He realizes that she is not smart, and over time, they fall in love, and he feels a need to protect her.
Even though they attended the same school, Kyoutarou and Anna were strangers until they were not, just like Mahiru and Amane. A chance encounter brings these protagonists together, and they startspending time with each other, getting to know more about each other. Soon after, as expected, they start developing romantic feelings.
