5 music and idol anime for fans of KPop Demon Hunters

If KPop Demon Hunters left you looking for another story where songs are part of the action and the bonds between characters, anime offers very different paths. These five recommendations don't repeat its plot: they share some interest in the setting, public identity, or the work that sustains a performance.

Oshi no Ko: public image and what it leaves out

Its journey through the entertainment industry shows the distance between a public figure and the person who plays it. It may interest you if what draws you to KPop Demon Hunters is the tension between identity and spectacle, though here the approach is more dramatic and not all narrative lines revolve around songs.

Zombieland Saga: a group that needs to find its place

The combination of idols and zombies allows it to move from the absurd to collective effort without abandoning its premise. The performances matter because they express what each member can contribute and the difficulties of building a group with very different personalities.

It's the closest recommendation if you're looking for a mix of music and supernatural elements, with a strong comedic presence.

Uta no Prince-sama: music at the center of a franchise

Musical training and the bonds between performers sustain a proposal with a more romantic tone. It can be a gateway for those who enjoy following a male group and want a spectacle built around their voices and performances.

The franchise brings together series, films, and concerts. Don't confuse those installments: this review retracts the claim that it had "more than six seasons" of television, which the original text did not document.

Bocchi the Rock!: reaching the stage from insecurity

Hitori Gotoh doesn't need a secret heroic identity for playing in front of other people to feel like an adventure. The work of a small band and the difficulty of communicating allow a different connection with music: less industrial gloss and more shared learning.

Carole & Tuesday: building a voice of one's own

Two aspiring musicians find in collaboration a way to develop their identity. Its setting and variety of songs offer another approach to the relationship between creation, industry, and audience, with a tone different from idol groups.

Where to start

To keep the supernatural component, try Zombieland Saga. For a story focused on playing with other people, Bocchi the Rock! is a more everyday option. Oshi no Ko offers an entertainment drama; Uta no Prince-sama and Carole & Tuesday give other spaces to romance and the musical process.

Music unites the selection, but it doesn't guarantee the same age rating or the same tone. Choose by the type of story you're in the mood for, not just by finding another group on a stage.

Originally published on Anitsu by Marcos López. Text reviewed and updated for DonOtaku on November 5, 2026; the original publication date is preserved.