20 [Similar Anime] Like Stars Align

both are sport anime with MC reluctant to play the sport one a newbie and the other a veteran. both anime have lots of family drama and some team drama.

Seeing this show go under the radar for many people reminds me a lot of how when Tsuki ga Kirei was airing, it seemed like not many people were talking about it, but it was one of the best character-driven stories of the season. Both shows are understated in art style, dialogue, and soundtrack, and they have realistic and dynamic characters similar to actual people you'd see in high school. If you liked that the mellow storytelling and atmosphere of Tsuki ga Kirei, you'll probably like Hoshiai no Sora.

Both based around the sport tennis, although Stars Align revolves around soft tennis. The similarities are undeniable, although Stars Align is a much 'darker' show, providing a striking, but satisfying contrast between it and Baby Steps. No matter the order you watch these two shows in, you will find points of comparison within these two anime, centering around the sport of tennis.

They both talk about psychology disorders in sports. Hoshiahi no Sora is using that just for drama, as it seems, but if you liked the 1st part of it, you should totally give Oofuri a chance (and not the opposite way, though :(). Oofuri is more of a coming of age psychological anime that shows it through baseball. It's not just a subplot like in Hoshiai no Sora, but one of the main ideas. Basically, Oofuri is what Hoshiai no Sora could've been, but isn't.

Battery and Stars Align are coming-of-age character dramas that use their respective sports as a backdrop for their stories. Both are single-cour and deal with middle school boys and their family issues. They also use a somewhat muted color-palette to set the mood and aesthetic as well as the soundtracks that are above average. Give Battery a try if Stars Align really caught your interest.

Both are about a sports team that had a rich history of being dominate but has now fallen into disarray. Both Hiakyuu and Hoshiai no Sora have their story enhanced by the music that is used in both anime. If you love a sports anime where not only is the team working to get better but a bond is growing, Hoshiai no Sora is a anime for you.

Both anime have slice of life elements and even the art style and pacing is similar. It's as if some characters have grown up and gone to the newer series.

A hopeless group of young men trying to reach a difficult goal? Yes, both series have it. If you like sports anime with well written slice of life elements to it then both are for you.
The differences are that Kaze students are in college while Hoshiai takes place in middle school. Also Running versus Soft tennis.
Yet they share the similar vibe in character interactions and difficult backgrounds.

Both shows are dedicated to the difficulties of youth social interaction and make a lot of social comments about it. In particular, both anime have LGBTQ arc and a major character who hides low self-esteem behind a feigned cynicism. If you are looking for a smart anime that is not afraid to talk about real teenage experiences and be socially relevant, then both titles can be one of the best choices for you.

Family issues. Clannad and Stars Align both follow an MC with family issues, who ends up joining a club with no real motivation, only to go forth on an experience they won't forget.

Both shows are center around death/trauma, and feature just about the same amount of tennis.

Both anime revolve around sport, with a main character that is very skilful in the sport they play in. However, the sport clubs of each anime (basketball club - ahiru no sora, soft tennis club - hoshiai no sora) are on the verge of an official discontinuance.

This is real similar to March Comes In Like a Lion. The way the sport gets really intense when are odds are against them, you can tell how closely they are. If you liked Hoshiai no Sora, you will love 3-gatsu no Lion.

while each show has a different focus- stars align (tennis club) and angel beats! (afterlife) both share similar character development. characters have a darker backstory than is first appeared and the main characters helps them through it.

both shows are very centric on characters and both deal with heavy topics in students such as abuse, bullying, and other traumas. both are pretty heart-wrenching and emotion heavy.

Both seem pretty cute and innocent when they seriously aren't.

Both shows deal with the idea of how everyone has some sort of troubled past no matter how normal they seem on the inside. In both cases, it also follows a protagonist whose influence acts as support and strength to help the rest of the cast get through their problems

Both deal with complex familial situations.

Sarazanmai and Hoshiai no Sora tell character stories full of dark moments underneath a colorful, light exterior conflict. Sarazanmai has the adventures of the main trio discovering soccer and fighting as cute kappas, Hoshiai no Sora claims to be a story about a fallen-off soft-tennis team recovering their status and strength. But the real story is underneath these exteriors, driven by character backstories and outside traumas they need to overcome.

both are school sport club anime one centering around an archery club Kyudo and the other soft tennis. both have MCs that are struggle in Sora it family and financial will in Tsurune in the ability and will to even join the club. both have good supporting characters although Sora cover more of it secondary characters. both have clubs struggle in Tsurune the school is just forming or reforming the club and in Sora the club is facing disbandment over lack of performance due to budget limitations