The 14 Best Anime Like Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?, Ranked

Okusama ga Seitokaichou!, otherwise known as My Wife is the Student Council President!, is a story about Hayato Izumi whose dream is to become the student council president. However, the smart and popular Ui Wakana has won the election, placing Hayato as the vice president instead. Already mildly annoyed at his loss, he'll have to face another issue shortly after; he must get married to the very woman he lost to. As it just so happens, their parents drunkenly promised that the two would one day be wed, which was something neither of them knew about. Now the two must learn how to get along at school while also being husband and wife. Much like Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?, My Wife is the Student Council President is about a young man placed in very difficult romantic situations.

Natsuo Fujii has been in love with his teacher, Hina, for a long time. However, knowing that she's an older woman who's responsible for his education, he recognizes that the chances of them getting together are slim to none. Thus, he decides it's time to abandon his feelings for Hina and move on by sleeping with another girl. Rui Tachibana is a strange girl who asks Natsuo to sleep with her for the experience; there is no love or real emotion behind the act. Shortly after this event, Natsuo realizes that the woman his father remarried is none other than the mother of both Rui and Hina, the girl he slept with and the woman he loves. Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? is certainly a more comedic series about a teacher and their student, but Domestic Girlfriend is a little more dramatic and certainly has earned its popularity amongst the anime community.

Nano Saikawa is a high school teacher who hasn't ever really thought about marriage before a friend of her father's asks to set up an interview between his son and her. When she meets Souichirou Takamiya, the two seem to really hit it off. After the interview, they spend the day together and he asks for her hand in marriage. Things seem perfect until the very end after the two have slept together. Taking off his glasses, Nano realizes that he's not Souichirou, but his younger brother and her problem student, Souji Kuga. Not wanting anything to do with a student, Nano tries to distance herself, but it may be too late. With such a ridiculous plot, My Matchmaking Partner Is My Student and a Troublemaker is certainly one of those absurd anime series like Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? that you can't help but to laugh at.

Yuuki Kagami has been placed in a very uncomfortable situation; despite finally becoming an honors student at his dream academy, he's been placed in a girls' dormitory. While the mess up is certainly on the school's part, Yuuki is still at risk for being kicked out since boys are prohibited in the girls' area. The solution is simple, or so it would be for an anime. Dressing up as a girl, Yuuki will attend his school life disguised as a female. Should anyone find out, however, it will risk everything. Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? shows a student placed in a lot of strange situations with a teacher, and this is exactly part of what Yuuki puts up with in Asa Made Jugyou Chu!, but with more of a harem aspect.

Rito Yuuki has a lot of problems as a young high school boy, but his biggest seems to be confessing to the girl he likes, Haruna Sairenji. Things only get more confusing for him when a strange, naked girl crashes into him while he's bathing. Lala Satalin Deviluke is an alien from another planet, but as the crown princess of her people she's to be in an arranged marriage. Desperate to escape her fate, she takes refuge in Rito, hoping that he will marry her so that she can be free. Now stuck with this odd girl who has no idea how Earth works, Rito's life is about to get even more frustrating than it ever was before. If you like the kind of flustered romantic dynamic in Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?, than you'll love To Love-Ru.

If you need something similar to Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? that has more of a supernatural component, Please Teacher is a perfect fit. Kei Kusanagi first meets Mizuho Kazami as a strange glowing woman by a lake. As an alien from the Galaxy Federation, Mizuho certainly has a lot of surprises, but perhaps the biggest one is that she's actually his teacher! As the two spend more time together, they begin to fall in love. Obviously, the relationship is taboo for a number of reasons, but when the principal finds out the only solution given to them is to be married. Now they have to keep their romantic life a secret from high school students and Federation officers alike!

If you want something that has a lot more drama with a few teacher/student dynamics, Scum's Wish is an absolute must see; although we will warn you that it is a little saddening than Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?. Hanabi Yasuraoka and Mugi Awaya may look like a perfect couple, but the reality is that they have always been in love with someone else. Hanabi has yearned for her childhood friend and teacher, Narumi Kanai, since she was young. However, he develops a relationship with a coworker instead. Mugi has always loved Akane Minagawa, but she just so happens to be the one with Narumi. With so much more to the story, discover the woes of love and the heartbreak of desperately trying not to be lonely.

If you're looking for something that has the same kind of high school humor as Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?, but with less of the student/teacher dynamic, consider watching Waiting in the Summer, which has just as much comedy with an equal measure of drama. Kaito Kirishima was testing out his camera when a strange blue light almost crashed into him. Just before the impact, however, he recalled a hand reaching out to grab him. Now conscious, and back in his bedroom, Kaito decides to create a movie with all of his friends over a summer that they'll never forget. With a supernatural element and plenty of romance to go around, it's definitely a series you'll want on your watch list.

Takatoshi Tsuda has just transferred to Ousai Private Academy, which was previously only for girls. Hoping to make a good impression, his plans fail horribly after the student council president stops him for his uniform, causing him to be late for class. As part of her apology, Shino Amakusa asks that Takatoshi join the student council so that they can finally get a male's perspective, since it's something very new to them. Despite not being enthusiastic about the prospect, he ends up being a part of the council and also being thrown into their antics. Surrounded by mostly girls, Takatoshi is in for a humorous journey that he did not sign up for. With a similar taste in humor to Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?, Seitokai Yakuindomo is a perfect series to parallel it.

Classroom of the Elite is a light novel adaptation about a school of students created by the government to become future leaders. However, the school's ranking system is anything but fair. There are four classes ranked A through D, and the lower on the alphabet you are, the worse you are treated. The anime follows Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Suzune Horikita who band together to climb the ranks to be in Class A, and in the process, make as many friends as possible. With great animation and favorable fanservice that never goes too far, Classroom of the Elite is a great next watch.

While most people strive to get into a university in order to better themselves, Keitaro Urashima attempts to get into Tokyo U with the hopes of fulfilling a promise he made to a girl in his childhood. Unfortunately, he's unable to pass the exams and ends up with the next best thing; working for his grandmother at the girls' dormitory. Is it possible that he may just be able to meet the girl like he promised when he was a kid? An ecchi love story that revolves around school, Love Hina is an excellent choice for your watch list after Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?.

Asami Onohara would be considered a normal seventeen-year-old high school girl if it weren't for the fact that she's already married. In fact, to make things even more strange, she's actually married to her physics teacher, Kyosuke Ichimaru. Despite already being officially married, her father has forbidden the two of them to have any sexual relations until after she's graduated high school. Frustrated and wanting to make progress in her marriage, Asami must learn how to balance a regular school life while also being a wife with so many obstacles blocking her. A humorous comedy about a student/teacher pairing, My Wife is a High School Girl is a perfect follow up to Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?.

Ayumu Tamari has a very strange disease; he's turning into a crystal. Whenever he gets stressed, the growth spreads more, turning him more and more rock than human. Trying to make the most of his youth after having to repeat a year due to illness and not fitting in with his classmates, Ayumu has made it his mission to be fashionable. Knowledgeable about all things pop culture and trendy, you would think the boy was somewhat happy, when in reality he's nervous. When his geology teacher Kouya tells him that the transformation to stone is actually beautiful, Ayumu begins to grow feelings instead of crystal. A romance between student and teacher, This Boy Suffers from Crystallization is a great follow up for Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?.

Often being bullied by the neighborhood kids, Masahiro Setagawa has never really been able to stand up for himself. When all feels hopeless, he's saved by Kousuke Ooshiba, infamously known as the "Bear Killer." A year later, when Masahiro enters high school, he realizes that Kousuke is actually going to be his math teacher. As they begin to grow closer, Masahiro starts seeing his savior as a hero while Kousuke begins to feel a powerful urge to continuously protect the younger boy. But when a childhood friend returns with strong feelings towards Masahiro, will things change between the two? A forbidden love story between a teacher and their student, Hitorijime My Hero can certainly be paired with Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?.