‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro,’ also known as ‘Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san,’ is a slice-of-life romantic animation about Senpai, a socially awkward high schooler who suffers verbal abuse from his peers due to his quirky interests. Hayase Nagatoro, a sadistic junior, decides to take things to a whole new level, and his life takes an unforeseen turn. Senpai’s constant displeasure forces him to emerge from his socially awkward shell. But he doesn’t grasp Nagatoro’s good intentions or the reality that she only wants the best for him.

The duo’s bizarre story is enjoyable to see and has wowed audiences all over the world. Some of them may like to watch a similar series, and if that is the case, we have a few suggestions for you. The majority of these anime, such as ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro,’ are available to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation, or Amazon Prime.

7. Teasing Master Takagi-san (2018 – 2019)

Nishikata and Takagi are so well acquainted that they can predict each other’s next move. In an ideal world, people will believe they have discovered the perfect friend. However, this is not the case with Nishikata, who is continually taunted by Takagi. Nishikata intends to shame Takagi someday in order to give her a taste of his own medicine. ‘Teasing Master Takagi-san’ is a sitcom about two high school students, one of whom bothers the other to no end. ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro’ has similar dynamics between its primary characters; thus, fans of the latter may also appreciate the former.

6. The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019)

Kuroto Nakano leads an unfulfilling and depressing life. He is always so preoccupied with work that he has little time to enjoy the little things. His worthless existence, devoid of enjoyment, is turned upside down when a fox demigod named Senko enters in his life to relieve him of his burdensome tasks and unsatisfying lifestyle. Like ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro,’ ‘The Helpful Fox Senko-san’ introduces viewers to an eccentric core figure who tries to help the protagonist deal with his deep-rooted psychological and societal troubles.

5. Magical Sempai (2019)

‘Magical Sempai’ or ‘Tejina-senpai’ follows an uninterested freshman at Tanenashi High School who wants to join a group that does not compel him to work and only demands minimum effort so that his unmotivated lifestyle is not disrupted. His hunt comes to an end at the magical clubroom, where he meets his eccentric mentor, who isn’t going to let his slacker attitude slip. The primary characters of ‘Magical Sempai’ and ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro’ are incompatible, but they still hang out together. Both female characters are odd and frequently make the male character uncomfortable.

4. Aho-Girl (2017)

‘Aho-Girl’ is about Yoshiko Hanabatake, a girl who is terrible at studying. Furthermore, she is an unpleasant annoyance to her mother, who has lost hope in her. Her childhood buddy Akuru Akutsu is the only one who can deal with her shenanigans and help her with her behavioral problems. Anyone can giggle at the duo’s funny confrontation, which is also entertaining to witness. The series, like ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro,’ depicts an eccentric girl who acts weirdly while a more balanced and level-headed guy tries to keep things under control. As a result, ‘Aho-Girl’ is an excellent show for those wishing for a series akin to ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro.’

3. Himouto! Umaru-chan (2015 – 2017)

Umaru Doma is a flawless high school student who looks to have everything under control, but only when she is at school. No one knows that as soon as she gets home and puts on her hamster hoodie, she acts irresponsibly and defers to her older brother. The show follows the brother-sister pair as they put up with each other’s shenanigans and learn to tolerate one another. Although ‘Himouto! Umaru-chan’ is not a romantic anime, it does introduce viewers to comparable problems between its main characters, who can’t stand each other but enjoy spending time together.

2. Dagashi Kashi (2016 – 2018)

Kokonotsu Shikada aspires to be a manga artist, but when his father urges him to abandon his lofty ambitions and run the traditional Japanese candy shop, he flatly refuses. When eccentric Hotaru Shidare meets Kokonotsu’s father in attempt to persuade him to join the Shidare Corporation, he agrees to join on one condition: Hotaru must persuade Kokonotsu to take on the duty of their nine-generation-old little family business.

It signals the start of a battle between an obstinate idealist and a savvy businessman, both of whom are adamant about getting what they want. Nagatoro and Senpai, the only characters in ‘Dagashi Kashi,’ are weird and awkward. In both episodes, the girl passionately wants to alter the male; thus, the series is likely to be a good watch for fans of ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro.’

1. Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (2020 -)

‘Uzaki-chan Would Like to Hang Out!’ or ‘Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!’ follows Hana Uzaki and Shinichi Sakurai, two high school club mates who end up reunited in college. However, Uzaki notes that Sakurai prefers to remain aloof and alone, in contrast to his high school image, when he was highly active and friendly. Uzaki begins to follow him about in order to never leave him alone, often aggravating him but always being there for him.

Although their awkward and hilarious social interactions make Sakurai uneasy, he still prefers to spend time with Uzaki. Shinichi Sakurai, like Senpai, is a socially awkward person who meets a girl who is motivated to follow him about and change his natural aloofness. Fans of ‘Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro!’ should check out ‘Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!’ to enjoy a show with a nearly comparable idea.