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A Bridge to the Starry Skies

Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi

2011, TV, 12 eps, 63%, Doga Kobo

The same kind of story: messy love-triangle romances.

Kazuma has moved to a small town in the country. On his first day at school, he meets Ui when he is lost his way. They go to school together, but Kazuma accidentally slips and kisses Ui.... To make matters worse, Ibuki, Ui's close friend, sees it.... Well, what will happen to…

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    2006, TV, 24 eps, 76%

    Amnesia, Snowscape, Primarily Female Cast

  2. Cover of A Silent Voice
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    Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

    2011, TV, 11 eps, 80%

    Both have Rural.

  5. Cover of Myself; Yourself
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    2007, TV, 13 eps, 66%

    Recommended by 11 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList. The same kind of story: messy love-triangle romances.

  6. Cover of True Tears
    True Tears

    2008, TV, 13 eps, 69%

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  7. Cover of Summer Pockets
    Summer Pockets

    2025, TV, 26 eps, 71%

    Both have Rural.

  8. Cover of Air
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    Recommended by 8 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList. Both have Rural.

  9. Cover of Okamikakushi ~ Masque of the Wolf
    Okamikakushi ~ Masque of the Wolf

    2010, TV, 12 eps, 58%

    Recommended by 4 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList. Both have Rural.

  10. Cover of Nisekoi
    Nisekoi

    2014, TV, 20 eps, 73%

    Recommended by 6 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList. Both have Love Triangle.

  11. Cover of Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
    Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu

    2005, OVA, 6 eps, 64%

    Recommended by 5 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList.

  12. Cover of March comes in like a lion
    March comes in like a lion

    2016, TV, 22 eps, 83%

    Coming of Age, Rehabilitation, Shogi

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    Recommended by 10 H2O: Footprints in the Sand fans on AniList. Both have Rural.

  14. Cover of Angel Beats!
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    2010, TV, 13 eps, 77%

    Afterlife, School, Primarily Teen Cast

  15. Cover of Violet Evergarden
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    Rehabilitation, Writing, Tragedy

  16. Cover of HAPPY☆LESSON (TV)
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    Both have Rural.

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    Wolf Children

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    Both have Rural.

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    Kakyuusei (TV)

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    Female Harem, Heterosexual, Urban

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    Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai

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    Alternate Universe, Super Power, Male Protagonist

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Manga for fans of H2O: Footprints in the Sand

The Mimosa Confessions2021, Light novel, 16 ch, 87% Classroom of the Elite2015, Light novel, 110 ch, 85% The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes2019, Light novel, 6 ch, 85% The Moon on a Rainy Night2021, Manga, ongoing, 87% A Silent Voice2013, Manga, 64 ch, 87% 10 Years That I Loved You the Most2018, Manga, 72 ch, 82% Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai2008, Manga, 271 ch, 82% Kaguya-sama: Love is War2015, Manga, 281 ch, 87%

About H2O: Footprints in the Sand

2008, TV, 12 eps, 64%, ZEXCS

Takuma Hirose is a blind young male high school student, though the cause for his blindness is undetermined. In order to heal his medical condition, he is sent to live in a village with his uncle. There, he meets several girls, three of which stand out more than any of the others. They are Hayami Kohinata, Hinata Kangura, and Otoha. Otoha temporarily heals his blindness and Hirose uses his sight to help others. He finds out that, for some reason, Hayami Kohinata is hated in the village, and he tries his best to help her out. Meanwhile, many sad secrets unfold in the village...

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