School can be a pain for some people, but not all learning institutions are created equal. Anime schools boast a variety of different specialties, from day-to-day subjects to magic. Many would agree that attending any number of anime schools would be preferable to a real-life center for learning.
The best anime schools are appealing not only because of what they teach but because of the staff (and other entities) that inhabit them. Others may have amazing clubs that would be a blast to join. These institutions stand out for their incredible programs and the extraordinary anime worlds they inhabit.
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10Shuchiin Academy’s Devoted Hearts Festival Is a Celebration of the School & Love
Stream Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War on Crunchyroll
Shuchiin Academy is a lot like any other school. They teach normal subjects, and they have all the usual clubs and extracurriculars. However, the Student Council is where Shuchiin shines. With Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya vying for each other’s affection, there is never a dull moment in this student government club.
Furthermore, due to the generous donations coming into the school, Shuchiin has plenty of elaborate festivals for students to participate in. The best of these is the Devoted Hearts festival. During this celebration of romance, there are plenty of games and events. However, it’s the legend of the hearts that draws in students who are looking to confess their feelings. The whole event seems like an exciting tradition that any anime fan would want to be a part of.
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Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War
TV-14
Comedy
9.7/10Release Date2019 – 2022
Cast
Makoto Furukawa- Aoi Koga
9Ouran Academy’s Host Club Throws Lavish Parties
Stream Ouran High School Host Club on Crunchyroll
Ouran Academy is a school meant for the affluent. Students do attend the school on scholarship, but because of the other wealth coming in, Ouran has copious amenities and lavish clubs to join. Yet, no club is better to join (or patronize) than the Ouran Host Club.
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Whether being a part of the Host Club, or just visiting, it’s certain to be a luxurious experience. The Host Club has put on countless extravagant parties that would rival the biggest celebrity gala. Schoolwork is all well and good, but the real reason audiences would want to attend Ouran is to partake in the opulent lifestyle of the Host Club, even for just a day.
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Ouran High School Host Club
TV-14
Comedy
RomanceRelease DateApril 4, 2006DirectorsTakuya Igarashi
Cast
- Caitlin Glass
Vic Mignogna- J. Michael Tatum
- Todd Haberkorn
8Kamome Academy’s Supernatural Activity Would Be Thrilling
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Kamome Academy looks like a normal school on the outside, but it’s inhabited by several ghostly entities. Most of the students are none-the-wiser. But for those who know about Kamome’s Seven Wonders, they are in for a wild ride.
Even though some of the ghosts are malicious, it would be an eerily thrilling time to experience supernatural phenomena. Plus, there’s no telling when one of the students will run into one of the more benevolent spirits. Kamome Academy would be worth going to — if only to see all the Seven Wonders and how people continued to survive all the strange happenings with each passing year.
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun
TV-14
Mystery
Comedy
10/10Release DateJanuary 10, 2020
Cast
- Megumi OgataHanako-kun
- Akari KitoNene Yashiro
7The Advanced Nurturing High School Caters to Students’ Every Wish
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The Advanced Nurturing High School in Classroom of the Elite would be difficult to attend if people were stuck in Class D. But for those who are in the upper echelons of the school, it would be great. Not only do students receive a stipend while they’re there, but there is also a small city accompanying the school to cater to their every desire.
Studying would have to remain a priority so that one’s class wouldn’t slip, but the work would be worth it to live in a town inhabited by one’s peers. Plus, there are plenty of hands-on experiences that, though stressful, would be practical experiences people could apply to daily life. The Advanced Nurturing High School is cutthroat, but that is a small price to pay for the amenities they offer.
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Classroom of the Elite
TV-14
9.7/10Release DateJuly 12, 2017
Cast
- Nao TôyamaIchinose Honami
- Ryōta ŌsakaHirata Yousuke
6Jujutsu High Students Are Taught By Satoru Gojo
Stream Jujutsu Kaisen on Crunchyroll
Jujutsu High is probably one of the most dangerous anime schools, but it is also one of the most enticing. Not only are students taught how to utilize their Cursed Energy, but they also become mighty warriors. With that said, the biggest draw to Jujutsu High is the teachers.
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Not only would students potentially be taught by the likes of Satoru Gojo and Kento Nanami, but also by many equally skilled individuals. Even if students are gearing up to fight terrifying Cursed Spirits, it would be incredible to specialize in a specific Cursed Technique. As long as there wasn’t a disastrous event like the Shibuya Incident or the Culling Game going on, Jujutsu High would be an interesting school to attend.
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Jujutsu Kaisen
TV-MA
Action
9/10Release DateOctober 3, 2020DirectorsSunghoo Park, Shōta Goshozono
Cast
- Junya Enoki
- Yuma Uchida
5Regarden Magical Academy Expects Students to Use Their Magic
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Regarden Magical Academy is a prestigious school focused on creating the next Magia Vanders to protect the world’s barrier. The school runs on a points system instead of grades, but the best part is that it’s a school for magic. Students wield wands and fight mystical creatures to earn enough points to graduate.
Even if the process of graduating is deadly, any fantasy anime lover would not be able to resist the temptation to attend Regarden Magical Academy. The allure of using magic is always a great pull, but the points-based advancement system might appeal to people who disagree with the typical Western grading system.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword
Action
9/10Release DateJuly 7, 2024
Cast
- Kōhei AmasakiWill Serfort
- Corey WilderWill Serfort (English)
4Easton Magic Academy Is the Anime Version of Hogwarts
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If Harry Potter were an anime, Mashle: Magic and Muscles would be that series. The most similar story element Mashle shares with Harry Potter is its magic academy. Easton Magic Academy has everything an anime and Harry Potter fan could want. The students are separated into different houses, they participate in a broom-based game, and there are plenty of wands and magic spells to be had.
Easton Magic Academy also employs a reward system that anyone can achieve for doing the extraordinary. With magical challenges, uniform robes, and dangers around every turn, anime lovers can live out their Harry Potter dreams to perfection. The only difference is that things are a lot more silly and outlandish at Easton Magic Academy, but that’s what makes it so appealing.
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles
TV-14
Comedy
8/10Release DateApril 8, 2023DirectorsShin’ichi Watanabe, Masayoshi Nishida, Shin Katagai
Cast
- Chiaki KobayashiMash Burnedead
- Reiji KawashimaFinn Ames
3Death Weapon Meister Academy Teaches Students to Become Death’s Partners
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Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA) is a school for aspiring Weapons and Meisters in Soul Eater. Headed by Death himself, students are taught how to resonate with their specific partners and how to become the best fighters around. While not all students share this dream, the ultimate goal of the school is to train Meisters to help their Weapons eventually become Death Scythes for Death to wield himself.
DWMA has classes like any other high school, but students are also encouraged to gain field experience. The aspiring Weapons and Meisters head out and defeat Kishiin eggs to rid the world of evil entities. DWMA can have its dangerous moments, but many fans have expressed wanting to become skilled warriors like the Meisters and Weapons in Soul Eater.
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Soul Eater
TV-14
Action
SupernaturalRelease Date2008 – 2008DirectorsTakuya Igarashi
Cast
Laura Bailey- Micah Solusod
- Brittney Karbowski
- Monica Rial
2U.A. High Teaches Students How to Be Heroes
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U.A. High is a secondary school for heroes. Students still study things like math and languages. However, their primary classes have something to do with eventually entering the world of heroes one day. The most prominent group among these students is taken out on dangerous missions to aid the Pro Heroes.
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Any student who attends U.A. could finally fulfill their childhood dreams of working with heroes. Even the general studies students still get to learn from and about heroes. The resources like the tournament stadium and the Unforeseen Simulation Joint (USJ) are only part of the amazing things available to U.A. students. As one of the most prestigious schools in Japan, anyone would be lucky to attend such a great school as U.A. High.
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My Hero Academia
Action
Superhero
9.5/10Release DateApril 3, 2016
Cast
- Aoi Yuki
- Ayane Sakura
1Totsuki Academy Settles Conflicts With Food Competitions
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Totsuki Academy is unique in its focus. Rather than educating students through traditional means, Totsuki is a school for aspiring chefs. This highly competitive environment could be too much to handle for many. But for those who survive the strenuous tests and judgments, they will receive the finest culinary education in the world.
One of the most appealing things about Totsuki (besides eating all the good food) is that major decisions are made through “Shokugekis,” or food wars. Rather than taking regular tests or fighting, Totsuki students settle arguments by going head-to-head in a battle to see who creates the best dish. These fights are surprisingly cutthroat, despite only being about food. But in the world of Totsuki, there is no life beyond food — because food is what gives people life in the first place.
