12 [Similar Anime] Like Girlish Number

If Shirobako is an earnest series looking to educate the public on the inner workings of an animation studio, Gi(a)rlish Number is a more cynical look on all issues that can occur during the making of an anime. Gi(a)rlish Number is mostly told from the perspective of anime voice actors however. There is some overlap as they both explore production issues and problems with lazy or incompetent staff. However, Gi(a)rlish leans into this element more heavily to create a rather fascinating yet hilarious series.

Both series revolve around girls who want and try to succeed in the seiyuu business. If you are interested in the voice actresses' work and want to see the anime industry from a different perspective, you can give both of them a try!

These shows both employ dry, nihilistic humor brought on by the cynical protagonist. Both Watashi and Chitose have a sort of double personality, and the humor plays off this double personality well.

Blond girl is the best girl! Both anime have many other cute grils as well for you to enjoy. Both anime have slice of life and comedy genre. In both anime the girls work in the otaku industry (seiyuu in Girlish Number and idol in Ochikobore)

Occasionally sentimental comedies revolving around anime, manga, and light novels as a profession. Many aspects of the industry are explored thoroughly, such as "generic" light novels and their adaptations still being born from a place of passion for the medium, and what it takes to go from being a consumer to a creator.

Both are created by the same author so they have clear similarities. They both have witty characters and almost always have something satirical to say about anime, life, culture, relationships, exc. Both draw their roots from light novels so the dialogue is very dense, and have lot of meaning to them that one cannot will miss if they gloss over it.

-Both anime gives a view into the otaku industry in a way
-Both star young heroines trying to become part of the society
-Both anime features cute girls

Both protagonists (Tomoko and Chitose) have cynical personalities

MC have similar art style and often do cute expression.
both work in a group with other girls and also have manager/producer.
both contain satire about ugly side of idol industry.

This two anime kind of similar. Both slice of life anime about a group of girls. One tells the story about a voice actor and the other about high school mangaka artist. Both animation really lovely and cute also colorful, really fun to watch. If you enjoy one of this anime I bet you will enjoy the other one.

Main characters of those series are both professionals in their respective fields.

Both are satirical, cynical, and make social commentary about the state of the industry (the idol industry, and the anime industry.)
Both show a view of the idol or animation world as not all 'sunshine and roses'. Which is a unique perspective, in what is a usually escapist medium.
Both seem to be light-hearted cute girl shows at first glance, but not is all as it seems...
Girlish Number seems lighter than WUG so far, but who knows...