While the most reverse-harems deal with romance and complicated feelings, Dance With Devils goes a step ahead, beautifully weaving a plot with the romantic elements mixed in. The romantic feelings of the guys have a deep connection with their motivations and make the anime an exciting watch. If you’ve watched and enjoyed it, here are the best animes similar to Dance With Devils.
1. Diabolik Lovers
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Zexcs
- Genres: Harem, School, Shoujo, Vampire
- Aired: Sep 16, 2013, to Dec 9, 2013
An anime like Dance With Devils, follows the story of a girl surrounded by guys. However, they aren’t ordinary. These guys are vampires. Yui Komori is sent to live in a mysterious mansion by her father. Here, she is just as confused as the Vampires she is supposed to share her house with.
However, it soon becomes clear to the guys that she is supposed to be their “sacrificial bride.” And so it begins. The guys’ intentions are far from innocent, and Yui has to fend herself while finding the answer to why her father sent her here and why it is that she strangely feels a pain in her chest?
2. Kamigami no Asobi
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Brain’s Base
- Genres: Harem, Supernatural, Romance, Fantasy, Shoujo
- Aired: Apr 6, 2014, to Jun 22, 2014
Yet another anime similar to Dance With Devils, KnA follows the adventure of Yui Kusanagi, a third-year High School student, transported to another world upon touching a mysterious sword in her storehouse. Her life is turned upside down when Yui faces five deities, learning that she will be their only instructor. She further realizes that this world, the Academy of the gods, was created by Zeus to improve relations between humans and the gods.
Yui has one year to teach the reluctant deities the way of humans while also getting to know more about them herself. The female leads of both the animes are pretty similar, and the story is set in a school-like setting. Like Dance With Devils, this anime also revolves around romance, serving a different overall purpose.
3. Amnesia
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Brain’s Base
- Genres: Harem, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
- Aired: Jan 7, 2013, to Mar 25, 2013
This anime follows the story of a young lady who faints in a cafe, her place of work. When she awakens in the cafe’s back room, she seems to have no memory of the past. When Shin and Toma, who she later learns are her friends, are called over to pick her up, she is taken to home safely. Once she is alone, she discovers a spectral being that only she can see and hear- a boy named Orion.
Orion tells her that she lost her memories because he entered this world, and he wants to help her regain her memories. With a mysterious man also creeping into her life, the girl begins to try and regain her lost memories, all while trying to behave normally around the boys. As her memories slowly begin to return, they paint a picture of the suspenseful life she lives. What will this adventure lead to?
4. Vampire Knight
- Episodes: 13
- Studios: Studio Deen
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural, Vampire
- Aired: Apr 8, 2008, to Jul 1, 2008
Meet Yuuki Cross and her close friend, Zero Kiryuu, both members of the disciplinary committee at their school, which has two distinct houses. The Day Class and the Night Class. The committee is responsible for upholding order among the classes. Meanwhile, the Night Class has a secret. Its members are all vampires.
While Yuuki was once saved from a deadly vampire attack by the pure-blooded vampire, Kaname Kuran, her relationship with her friend, Zero, gets complicated as he holds a deep hatred for all vampires. The situation gets more troubled as Kaname becomes the leader of the Night Class, and Zero’s past brings a secret that threatens to destroy the peace within the Academy. This anime is also a reverse-harem with supernatural creatures, similar to Dance With Devils.
5. Brothers Conflict
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Brain’s Base
- Genres: Harem, Romance, Shoujo
- Aired: Jul 2, 2013, to Sep 17, 2013
When Ema Hinata’s father decides to remarry, she is initially happy but is soon shocked to find out that the family she will be entering into is quite big, and she will have 13 new stepbrothers. She moves into Sunrise Residence, where all her brothers live, to give her father and stepmother some space and it is here that her life is turned upside down.
Each of the brothers seems to have feelings for Ema, feelings that are more than just familial. Each brother wants to make her his own; she is surrounded by loving feelings that she had always dreamed of. Only now, they are much greater than she had imagined. What will happen to these feelings? Whose heart will be overjoyed, and who will be left broken? If you have already watched and enjoyed Brother’s Conflict, here are a few more anime similar to it.
6. Phantom in the Twilight
Ton is a girl who has come to London to study. Hers is a world where the fears and anxieties of the human mind give birth to “shadows.” In London, she comes across a mysterious cafe called Café Forbidden that opens only at night.
The anime follows her story as she meets the employees of the cafe. All handsome men who are also guardians that protect the peace between the worlds of humans and Shadows. What does her fate have in store for her?
7. Uta no Prince Sama
- Episodes: 13
- Studios: A-1 Pictures
- Genres: Harem, Music, Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo
- Aired: Jul 3, 2011, to Sep 24, 2011
This anime tells the story of Haruka Nanami, a girl who wishes to become a composer and one day write a song for her favorite idol, Hayato Ichinose. She enrolls in Saotome Academy to get closer to her goals. This academy is a well-known vocational school for performing arts.
Upon entering the academy, Haruka’s life takes a new turn. She meets the staff members of the academy, who are all singers, composers, and idols. Moreover, the competition at the academy seems to be challenging, with highly talented students and future idols and composers surrounding her. Her life takes an even more interesting turn when one night she meets an interesting man who seems to be familiar.
8. Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Doga Kobo
- Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Historical, Demons, Supernatural, Fantasy, School, Josei
- Aired: Jul 8, 2013, to Sep 23, 2013
William is an intellectual child of an aristocratic family. When he learns that his family has gone bankrupt, and starts searching for things he can sell for money, he reaches the basement of his house, where he finds a seal and accidentally releases a demon.
The anime follows his story, as the Demon, Dantalion, tells him the truth about his ancestry and that he is the “elector,” the one who will decide the next ruler of hell. William is a scientific realist and doesn’t believe in demons. Thus, he chooses to distance himself from Dantalion. However, Dantalion isn’t going to give up quickly and soon finds his way to Williams school, along with many other mythical creatures. What will William do now that he is stuck in the center of a war between Heaven and Hell?
9. Magic-Kyun! Renaissance
- Episodes: 13
- Studios: Sunrise
- Genres: Music, Magic, Romance, School
- Aired: Oct 2, 2016, to Dec 25, 2016
Get immersed in Hoshinomori Private Magical Arts High School, where Artistas are taught. Artistas are those that can inspire passion with their magical art. A new student, Kohana Aigasaki joins the school and is placed on the planning committee for the school’s yearly culture festival.
The anime follows this strange girl’s life as she interacts with six other guys, also members of the committee, interested in her romantically. Each is talented in his own arts and wishes to be chosen alongside Kohana as the Artista prince and princess. Watch as Kohana spends her time with the six guys, aiming to make the fest a great success!
10. Sengoku Night Blood
- Episodes: 12
- Studios: Typhoon Graphics
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
- Aired: Oct 3, 2017, to Dec 26, 2017
This anime is set in the once peaceful realm of Jinga. A world that was once prosperous but is currently on the path of collapse. Yuzuki, a girl originally from Japan, was transported to this world, where she is tasked with bringing back order and ruling over it. She meets armies that are made of supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves.
As Yuzuki tries to figure out why she was chosen, she realizes something special about her blood. While the mysterious world unwraps itself, Yuzuki is at the centre of all its peculiar events, and it is in her hands to save this world and safely return to her own. Will she succeed?
Honorable Mentions-
- Akatsuki no Yona
- Love Live! Sunshine!!
- Code:Realize – Sousei no Himegimi
- Vampire Knight: Guilty
- Mekakucity Actors