So I personally believe Citrus is a disgusting anime that exists only to sexualize lesbians in a way that's really uncomfortable by making it about forcing kissing onto each other. It feels wrong, to me.
However! I can appreciate that some will go into Citrus looking for a yuri couple to enjoy. Be it for comfort, or just because you want to see two cute girls love.
Bloom Into You / Yagakimi is a more solid representation, focusing on an actual blooming romance between two characters, rather then lust.
So if you want something more romancey, please check out the latter.
Yagate Kimi ni Naru is a great Shoujo Ai and contains all the features of a forbidden lesbian relationship in a very conservative Japanese culture. Unlike the forbidden step-sister love of Citrus, Yagate Kimi ni Naru is confined to a first-year high schooler and her Senpai.
I definitely recommend watching both.
Both of these are yuri anime with similar relationship dynamics. Additionally, both shows plots' are essentially focused on the pure of heart and dumb of ass blonde character slowly having a sexual and romantic awakening towards the more experienced/streetwise (but surprisingly damaged) dark-haired character. However, Citrus is a fetish/fanservice anime at its core, while Yagate Kimi ni Naru is a lot more healthy and genuine about its relationships. If you were put off by these aspects of Citrus and want to see a more respectful and nuanced yuri show, then I fully recommend checking out Yagate Kimi ni Naru.
Be warned that YKNN's ending is somewhat abrupt; the anime cuts off about halfway through the manga at a very awkward point. On the flip side, be warned that Citrus has some... questionable moments in favour of being a fetish anime, especially regarding consent (...you'll see what I mean by the end of episode 1). I much more recommend YKNN as a quality show that's genuinely trying to tell a sweet romance; Citrus can be interesting when it's not being problematic, but the problematic parts can be very off-putting.
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If you liked Citrus, Yagate Kimi ni Naru is an anime for you, a Shoujo Ai in genre, Yagate Kimi ni Naru keeps you engaged throughout the series, whereas I found Citrus sort of faded in quality after the first 4 or 5 episodes.
The anime is pretty good and it wasnt rly like citrus but if you are an yuri fan i reccommend you seeing it yagate kimi ni naru got 2 girls that are in the same school 1 of them is a president and has a crush on the kouhai one so its basically backward citrus but there is not that much drama as in citrus all tho it was very fun to watch and expirience their love for each other over all a great yuri anime also the manga is pretty good as well you should think about reading yagate kimi ni naru(bloom into you manga)
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Both yuri, both worth the watch :) I enjoyed both Yagate Kimi ni Naru and Citrus and I believe that they should both have more spotlight, especially Yagate Kimi ni Naru
Both are Yuri anime with "Citrus" focused on the romance between step-sisters while "Bloom into You" is based on a high-school romance between a senpai and her kouhai.
Both shows involve pairing-up of a kind and free-spirited girl with our MC who has shackled herself to her past....and both anime revolve around how the free-spirited girl helps our MC to break-free of her self-induced shackles.
However, the resolution of this conflict is executed far better in "Bloom into You" than in "Citrus". While "Bloom into You" never loses it's edge in character development, "Citrus" begins to falter after six episodes with the introduction of unnecessary mini-arcs and multiple one-episode-long love-triangles. read more
I think Citrus and Yagate Kimi ni Naru are the best stories currently in the yuri genre; if you enjoyed the former I think you'll very likely enjoy the latter, and vice versa. While YagaKimi is not the melodrama Citrus is, it uses a more typical dramatic style and is even a bit dry at times, it is still very compelling and emotionally gripping. I think the writing in both stories is top tier and they are definitely worth watching.
They both are about girls coming of age and realizing their sexuality. They can both be seen developing their relationships and having an open ending that needs the manga to finish the resolution.
They both explore human feelings and relationships in a realistic way. They both revolve a lot around trust and the fears people have when trying to connect with others while desperately protecting thenselves from getting hurt. They both deal with destructive relationships, and thwy explore the reasons and paths that lies behind people's actions and personalities. They both feel very real and heartwarming, while not being afraid to show the darker aspects of life. If you like one - definitely watch the other! They're both really refreshing compared to a lot of the anime that's made today, in that they have a lot of depth and are both more than meets the eye.read more
Broken teenagers, on screen kisses, toxic relationships, love drama, etc.
Kuzu no Honkai at least had some character depth and nice art/music going for it.
It reminds me a lot on Kuzu althought it's soon to see where it's going -there are a lot of similitaries. The monologues they have in their mind. The two girls self discovering adventure and the feeling
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Okay, sorry, I couldn't resist. I think both of these shows ultimately struggle with how much they want to pander to fetishism vs how much they want to be a serious teen romance drama, and both kinda fall into the mindless lust zone at points. I will say that both make serious attempts to be a dramas, and that both do some very unique and intriguing character dynamics. Both are very captivating shows of questionable quality, but if this is your type of thing I think you'd enjoy both.
Kuzu no Honkai does still have a yuri relationship, but is much less fixated on that relationship.read more
A certain arc in Scum's Wish shares similarities with the plot of Citrus, in that it revolves around girl a who is (practically) sexually assaulted by girl b, which leads to the start of a lesbian relationship. While Scum's Wish is more lustful, Citrus attempts to combine light-hearted relationship with bits of lust.
Although they are very different thematically, they are still animes that I liked a lot and that I certainly recommend to everyone, especially to those who like drama 💖😉💜😊 !!
Do you like Citrus? Do you like Yuri, Romance Anime, and Ecchi? Then Kuzu no Honkai is the anime for you! Kuzu no Honkai, like Citrus, is about High School Romance. There are Yuri scenes, Ecchi scenes, and it is very much like Citrus. In Citrus, you might actually like the characters, but in Kuzu no Honkai you are probably going to think that most of the characters are scumbags, with the exception of Ecchan and the teacher who the main protagonist, Hanabi, refers to as Onee-chan(not weird at all right). It is only 12 episodes long and I think that this anime will keep you entertained for a while. Now go watch it.read more
Both take place at strict girls only schools. The main characters in both shows fall for a girl who are emotionally unavailable due to their past. The MCs are similar but Yuzu in Citrus is a lot more outspoken and assertive. Their love interests both have a facade towards people. Both shows have layered and well-balanced characters (Citrus a bit more so). They deal with problematic relationship dynamics in a good way. They both turn out really heartwarming and enlightening as we get further into the series. If you like one of these two - definitely give the other one a shot!
If you liked Citrus, but maybe need a bit more of a slow build and deeper characterization, look to Strawberry Panic. The beautiful Etoile in this anime is beyond words, with a tear-jerking backstory, we learn there is a lot more to Shizuma than meets the eye. A bit like Mei in Citrus.
Strawberry Panic is, like Citrus, based in an all-girls school, with a new transfer student, Nagisa, looking to make friends in the most wholesome way. Amongst finding new friends, Nagisa meets Shizuma, and the question of will they, won't they, begins from the very first episode. Not only does this anime feature wholesome episodes between friends, but also beautiful scenery and audio to accompany the serene setting of the school. I recommend watching Strawberry Panic if you enjoyed Citrus, or were even remotely interesting in the storyline. SP offers a wider story and a more in-depth look at the characters. read more
If you love Yuri anime like Citrus I recommend Strawberry Panic. The released date was April 3, 2006, the anime is about a group of teenage girls attending three affiliated all-girl schools on Astraea Hill. A common theme throughout the stories is the intimate lesbian relationships between the characters.
The story is about a young girl named Nagisa Aoi entering her fourth year at St. Miator after being transferred from another school. On first entering the campus grounds, she is overcome with joy by the overall appearance of the surrounding area, but her joy is soon turned to sorrow as she accidentally stumbles down a hill, causing her to be lost and disoriented. While walking around the grounds trying to work out where she is, Nagisa comes across an older student named Shizuma Hanazono, who happens to be Astraea Hill's Etoile, a very important person who acts as a representative between the different schools and has specific duties that she must fulfill. Nagisa is instantly overcome by Shizuma's beauty, and after Shizuma kisses her on the forehead, Nagisa loses consciousness and awakens in the school's infirmary. In an adjacent chair is another girl of the same age, Tamao Suzumi, who informs her that they are to be roommates in the dormitory.read more
Both shows are yuri/shoujo ai set at strict all girls schools. They're both full of drama and are pretty depressing at times. They feature the protaginists Nagisa and Yuzu trying to get with thier love intrests Shizuma and Mei. There are a lot of roadblocks as well as other people who have feelings for the main pairs, such as Tamao and Chiyo in Strawberry Panic and Matsuri and Momokino in Citrus.
First is the obvious, they're both lesbian anime. Then there's the fact that these relationships aren't exactly the healthiest (In the citrus manga it's alright, but the anime is fuxked). There's also the casual use of sexual abuse with seemingly no consequences (unless it's useful for the plot) which made me very uncomfortable.
Finally what you should really take into account is that they're both fairly dark and VERY melodramatic yuri anime which I know some people will enjoy and others won't. nonetheless they are similar for way more reasons than just being gay.
NTR & Citrus are both Yuri series focusing on the developing relationships of two school girls. NTR focuses mainly on two girls who are in relationships with boys but secretly like each other. While Citrus focuses on two girls who are also step sisters who develop feelings for each other over time. They both have sexual scenes but NTR is more heavy on it than Citrus. NTR & Citrus both have high drama & suspenseful chapters. Also, aesthetically, a blonde girl is in love with a black haired girl (my favorite trope)
Both of these shows are yuri-centric anime with similar relationship dynamics. Both shows plots' are essentially the pure of heart and dumb of ass blonde character slowly having a sexual and romantic awakening towards the more experienced/streetwise (but surprisingly damaged) dark-haired character. Also, both have a lot of fetishized/fan service moments between the main characters; if these aspects bother you about one show, they will certainly bother you in the other. Both relationships feature varying degrees of non-consentual moments and some unhealthy relationships between the main characters and also with the supporting cast; again, if this was a problem for you with one, it'll be a problem in the other. NTR is however a lot more self-aware about these aspects than Citrus, but falls victim to a much shorter runtime which leaves itself a lot less developed.
Citrus also features a strong, interesting supporting cast of waifus (if that's what you're here for), whereas NTR features 4 characters (the two female mains and their boyfriends).read more
If you like your hardcore yuri action in anime and want to see more after watching Citrus, then Netsuzou TRap is the anime for you! The plot follows two girls, each with boyfriends, doing sexual acts to each other to "practice" for their boyfriends. However, they slowly get attached to each other over this, and hence, the story begins. If you liked Citrus, you'll love this anime!
A love story between sister
If you dislike citrus because the storyline is too much forced or uncomfortable with NSWF scenes, I suggest to watch candy boy as an alternative.
Sisters falling in love. Candy Boy is blood-related, Citrus is step-siblings. Citrus is much more blatant with its romance and sexual content while Candy Boy is much more physically subtle (they barely kiss, but they do hold hands kind of subtle). Candy Boy is the melodrama free Yuri incest you might be looking for. A quick sweet story to pick up if you liked Citrus.
Both are yuri based around sisters, and the struggles they face in their relationship due to problems between themselves or from the rest of the world.
Candy Boy is 100% about the emotional story of the characters, and is a very cosy feeling slice of life about twins.
Citrus on the other hand is more romantic and tense, a drama based around two girls who meet when they become step-sisters.
Although Citrus involves a more sexual side as well, both anime are based in the emotional and romantic development of the two main characters.
Both animes are ''yuri'' and have two sisters in a romantic story.
Candy Boy is less dramatic and has a more soft romance than Citrus, so it can be a nice alternative for those who thought Citrus was too intense.
Besides that, particularly I think the characters from the two animes are quite similar
Both shows are dark erotic romance, which tells about the relationship between the step siblings, raising the theme of the negative impact of immoral relationships, hidden one-sided crush and the harm of repressed sexual desire. The difference is that Citrus is yuri and strongly focuses onf homosexuality, while Domekano has elements of a harem.
Even tho both of the anime has a different take on the love aspect, but its setting of the drama is similar. Both anime tells a love story between a non-blood related teens that shares the same family and both has a love triangle drama.
Both sweet shows that explore the romantic feelings between girls in a realistic and balanced way. Citrus is a bit darker, but they're both heartwarming and real.
The plot also revolves around a girl couple.
From all of the yuri I have watched so far, this is the closest thing from Citrus, although the plot is quite different.
Both are vastly different but still contain the main character who is a gyaru. Both MCs are seen as "naughty" or are perceived in a negative light, even though the truth is quite different.
However, Citrus is a shoujo-ai romance and Galko-chan is a short comedy.
Both are yuri anime, but the whole.. concept.. surrounding citrus *cough* incest *cough* is super gross so if you wanna watch a nice lgbt anime adachi to shimamura is for u :) !!
Although fragtime is a movie while citrus is a series they both dive into the same topics. unlike alot of wlw/shoujo ai anime that is usually more wholesome, both fragtime and citrus dive into dark topics. Both couples go through a lot of character development all throughout each anime, in the end both couples go from strangers to people who understand each other.
in both anime the couples are teenagers/students and both face issues that affect them a lot mentally. in both anime there is the "perfect, well kept" girl who tends to distance herself from others that somehow falls in love with the other. both citrus and fragtime explore the topics of attraction, teen issues, and both explore the idea of hiding behind a mask. both haruka and mei eventually face situations where they cant hide behind their mask anymore and their feelings/emotions leak through the cracks of their masks. in both anime, there are scenes where their love interests are trying to reach out to them in hard times. the issues of acceptance from peers/family that are ripping them apart on the inside, their feelings are their dark secrets. their true selves, hidden behind masks. In each anime, in the end their masks are gone. they no longer need to hide behind their mask anymore when they are together. fragtime is a bit more mature then citrus in terms of sexuality but even so, both anime are run on encountering problems and trying to find the resolution, even if that resolution is something they could've never imagined themselves doing.
if you liked citrus i'd recommend watching fragtime because you will find similar themes and alot of the same issues, even if they are in different universes/genres.read more
These 2 animes have seriously-weird romantic pairs shown, both pairs are homosexual step-siblings. Their slice-of-life bumpy relationships are shown in 10-12 episodes.
Super Lovers is one step forward in unusualness, as it shows a relationship between a child boy and an adult man.
Citrus is shoujo-ai.
Although Citrus hasn't got that many kissing scenes like Sakura Trick and there is real drama here while Sakura Trick is just almost only wholesome, there is still some same points. The most important one is "girls kissing with each other" for sure. I loved Sakura Trick, but also the relationship in Citrus is really interesting.
Anyone who enjoyed watching Oreimo will definitely enjoy watching Citrus, since Citrus is basically Kirino's dream of having a little sister come true. Kirino and Yuzu, the protagonist of Citrus, have almost the same exact voice as well as similar styles, so it's rather easy to imagine Yuzu being Kirino.
A love story between sister
Unlike citrus, marimete do not use sexual approach as part of plot story. You can see how Yumi-Sachiko build relationship as sister is much more realistic compared with Yuzu-Mei.
Although not shoujo ai it's a great romance story. Much better, because it has the airing time to deliver much more about characters and story.
Yuzu has somewhat similiar personality to Komatsu Nana and maybe I liked Citrus much more because of that similarity.
They both deal with relationships and feelings on a level that's rare to find in anime. They both show the dark aspects as well as the lighter sides of life, and they both have well thought-out characters. I would definitely recommend them both!
Both stories are shoujo ai. While Asagao to Kase-san isn't about the relationship between step-sisters, it paints a realistic image of what lesbian relationships are like. It's also considerably shorter than Citrus so you could easily watch it in a short amount of time.
Somehow, Gundam ZZ (at least during the first half) really reminded me of Citrus.
- Main character(s) get suddenly transferred into a new environment without their initial consent.
- Characters are very emotional, to the point of being over the top.
- Lot of dialogue/monologue, that the characters seem to take seriously, but I found it funny somehow.
- Situational jokes, which were maybe not always meant as slapstick, but appaered to me as such.
- Character actions do not quite follow reason, which is exactly what makes them amusing to watch.
If you want to see some hilarious nosensical talk and action with a grin on your face, both titles may be for you. (Be warned of the 2nd half of Gundam ZZ though.)read more
