Shibuya Hachiko Mae: Another Side - Recommendations

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1988

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV

The manga centers on Hana Tabata, a girl who constantly deprecates herself, considers herself ugly, and keeps only to herself. She spends her time taking care of the flowers that decorate her classroom — but is careful to do it only in the morning when nobody is around, as she is afraid of being laughed at for being an "uggo who takes care of pretty flowers." But one day, the class' most popular guy Ueno sees her taking care of the flowers.

• TV

Arata Shiunji has never had a girlfriend, but with five incredible sisters and a younger brother, his life is far from lonely. Despite being surrounded by beautiful women every day, he begins to accept his days as a bachelor won't end anytime soon. But one day, that all changes when his father reveals to the family that he and his siblings aren't related by blood! Now all bets are off, and Arata's future promises to be rather nerve-wracking indeed...

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1991 - 1992

College student Shinya Okama is initially tricked into working at a gay bar by his friend Tanaka, but he starts to enjoy it when he sees how cute he looks in drag as "Catherine". However, his infatuation with himself is short lived when he falls in love at first sight with Miki, an innocent college girl and regular at the bar who happens to look a lot like Catherine. Although the two of them hit it off right away, Miki only knows him as Catherine, and to top it off, Miki already has a boyfriend. Not wanting to concede defeat just yet, Okama continues his struggle to get closer to Miki while trying to prevent her from making any progress with her boyfriend who just wants to get in bed with her.

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 2007

• TV (16 eps)
• 2015

In an alternate universe, shy, awkward Yuki Nagato attempts to court her crush, Kyon, with the help of her best friend, the perky and indomitable Ryoko Asakura. Together, the trio defend their high school literature club from extermination and from the pestering of Haruhi Suzumiya and her lovable friend Koizumi! Watch as Yuki navigates normal high school life, like Christmas parties, festivals, and feelings. And when another side of Yuki comes out will full-force, will her chances with Kyon be obliterated?

• TV (13 eps)
• 2010

Despite his best attempts, Ric’s unorthodox days under the bridge continue as always. He’s making little progress with his clueless lover, Nino; Hoshi continues to torment him at every turn; and even a simple baseball game leads the hapless heir to make an enemy out of a large Amazonian warrior woman! With bungled attempts to move in with Nino leading to the pair trading rooms and the highly competitive Arakawa Marathon taking place, Ric’s idyllic riverside life seems destined to prove more problematic than ever.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2002

One day during a picnic, Aoi, Kaoru and the others enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms and their feast of delectable food and delicious sake. As they relax in the good weather, the gang begin to recall their various dreams of the future, from Tina’s desire to become an animal trainer for the circus to Aoi’s wish to one day become a bride.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2003

It’s Christmas time and having gotten into college and recently leaving the Hanabishi household, Kaoru is finding it difficult to make ends meet. And to top it all off a strange pendant fell out of the sky and hit him on the head! That evening after dozing off, Kaoru wakes up to find a pretty woman looming over his bed who introduces herself as Santa Claus. In order to thank him for returning her pendant, ‘Santa’ agrees to spend a fun Christmas with Kaoru...