A high school student named Junta Shiraishi is the protagonist of the comedy anime Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible. Shiraishi wantsnothing more than to lead an ordinary life, but he runs into trouble when he tries to make that happen. Shiraishi is a typical, low-key, unremarkable student. His classmates probably don't even notice him because they always assumed he was absent.

The bizarre rumor that everyone who saw Shiraishi in school would be fortunate spread like wildfire. The only person in the class to recognize him is his female seatmate, Nagisa Kubo. Kubo likes to tease him continuously and puts him in all kinds of unusual predicaments for the sheer amusement of it. Through Kubo's antics, Shiraishi realized that his future might not be as dreary and average as he had anticipated.

8 When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

ayumu and urushi

At the beginning of his freshman year of high school, Ayumu Tanaka, a student from the middle school, decides to join the unofficial shogi club rather than the kendo club. He joins the Shogi Club for one reason only: to fall instantly in love with its president, Urushi Yaotome.

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After defeating her at her own game, Ayamu resolves to tell her how he feels about her, but he runs into trouble because Urushi is so much smarter and more observant than he is. However, he persists in praising her looks, abilities, and even her charming smile. Ayumu learns more about the game and the charming opponent he faces with each intense game they play together.

7 The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious

Lilith and Yuuri

This series centers on Yuuri, who lost his parents in a car accident. Lilith, a maid who seems too good to be true, is let into his family's mansion to take care of it. Lilith has an unusual work ethic, and she is an expert at both cooking and doing laundry. She has evil eyes, which made Yuuri even more suspicious of her.

Yuuri thinks it's strange when Lilith does anything, but he shows her he wants her by calling her actions weird. This confuses Lilith and makes her like Yuuri, even though he doesn't know he likes her.

6 The Duke Of Death And His Maid

The Duke Of Death And Alice

The Duke of Death is a young man who, ever since he was a child, has been cursed with the ability to kill anybody or anything he touches. His mother had him relocate to a remote house in the woods, where he would have just his maid, Alice, for company.

As his feelings for Alice deepen, the duke's frustration with the curse grows. Since he experiences the agony of not being able to touch a loved one firsthand, he is determined to find a means to break the curse set upon him, not just for himself, but also for Alice.

5 Komi Can’t Communicate

Komi and Tadano

Hitohito Tadano starts high school with the goal of staying out of trouble and doing everything he can to fit in with the other students. His plan goes horribly wrong when he sits next to Shouko Komi, the school's "madonna," which makes the other students pay attention to him.

Komi is a pretty girl with long black hair, but she has terrible anxiety and trouble communicating, which makes it hard for her to get along with other people. A series of events lead her to write on the board to talk to Tadano. Tadano found out that she wants to have friends, but can't, because she has trouble communicating with them. But Tadano helps Komi learn how to talk, and in the process, she makes him her first friend.

4 Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro

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At Kazehaya High School, first-year student Hayase Nagatoro makes fun of second-year student Naoto Hachiouji all the time. Hayase meets Naoto while he was working on his manga at the library, where she first reads it. After that, she teases him more and called him "Senpai" instead of his given name.

As their relationship grows, they develop a strange kind of friendship, and Naoto learns that life with Hayase might be fun after all. He is sure of one thing: his life will never be the same again.

3 Uzaki-chan Wants To Hang Out!

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, Hana Uzaki and Shinichi Sakurai

Hana Uzaki begins her first year of college with an old flame, Shinichi Sakurai, a senior and fellow member of the same high school club she had belonged to. They spend much of their leisure time apart, and she sees that Shinichi is a solitary learner.

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By making him feel less lonely, Hana hopes to encourage Shinichi to venture outside the house. Despite his irritation with her, Shinichi decides to take her up on her offer of company. But their friendship only grows stronger with time, to the point that they begin to be mistaken for a couple.

2 Aharen Is Indecipherable

Aharen-san Is Indecipherable Raido and Aharen-san in class

Matsuboshi Raidou, a first-year student, just wants to meet people and have fun at school in the anime series Aharen is Indecipherable. Reina Aharen, the girl that sits next to Raidou, is a gentle and kind soul. They are both in agreement that making friends is difficult and that they both feel this way.

Because Reina has no social skills whatsoever, it's hard for the two to begin their unexpected friendship. But the clever Raidou is determined to make friends with the hard-to-get Reina, no matter how many obstacles are in his way.

1 Toradora!

Taiga and Ryuji in Toradora! 

Ryuuji Takasu is a good-natured teen who finds fulfillment in completing mundane tasks. As a result of his intimidating appearance, many are quick to label him a troublemaker, despite the fact that he has a kind heart. Meanwhile, Taiga Aisaka, a sweet and vulnerable girl known as "Palmtop Tiger," is around campus.

In the Toradora! series, the two classmates accidentally bump into each other after a humiliating episode. When Ryuuji finds out that Taiga has a crush on his friend, he turns the tables by confessing that he has a crush on Taiga's best friend, Minori Kushieda. The couple embarks on a mission to encourage one another in their own crushes, and in doing so, they form an unlikely alliance.

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