Top 10 Anime Like Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) [2024 List]

Cool Doji Danshi

Enter: a bunch of cool guys who look like they got that unapproachable swag. But let's be real—that's not the true them. They're just a bunch of dorks who've got the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn and enjoy watching a bunch of goofy guys try to look cool all day every day.

Play it Cool, Guys has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: クールドジ男子, Cool Doji Danshi

Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Slapstick , Shoujo

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10. Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

An Evil Organization from another planet is trying to take over Earth. An extraterrestrial from that organization named the "General" tirelessly fights against Earth's defenders every single day in a battle of life and death! However, today is his day off.

Mr. Villain's Day Off has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 休日のわるものさん, Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

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9. Nijiiro Days

Nijiiro Days

Nijiiro Days follows the colorful lives and romantic relationships of four high school boys—Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer with delusions of love; Tomoya Matsunaga, a narcissistic playboy who has multiple girlfriends; Keiichi Katakura, a kinky sadist who always carries a whip; and Tsuyoshi Naoe, an otaku who has a cosplaying girlfriend.
When his girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him on Christmas Eve, Natsuki breaks down in tears in the middle of the street and is offered tissues by a girl in a Santa Claus suit. He instantly falls in love with this girl, Anna Kobayakawa, who fortunately attends the same school as him. Natsuki's pursuit of Anna should have been simple and uneventful; however, much to his dismay, his nosy friends constantly meddle in his relationship, as they strive to succeed in their own endeavors of love.

Rainbow Days has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 虹色デイズ, Nijiiro Days

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8. Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori

Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori

The story takes place at a popular Japanese-style tea house called Rokuhoudou. Four specialists work there: Sui makes the tea, Gure creates latte art, Tsubaki makes the sweets, and Tokitaka cooks. In addition to serving their customers, they sometimes help them solve their problems.

Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 鹿楓堂よついろ日和, Yotsuiro Biyori

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7. Skip to Loafer

Skip to Loafer

Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she’s so focused on reaching her goals that she’s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who’s as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side?

Skip and Loafer has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: スキップとローファー, Skip to Loafer

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6. Miira no Kaikata

Miira no Kaikata

When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!

How to keep a mummy has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ミイラの飼い方, How to keep a mummy

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5. Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (TV)

Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan (TV)

To the average person, psychic abilities might seem a blessing; for Kusuo Saiki, however, this couldn't be further from the truth. Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, he finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss.
Unfortunately, the life of a psychic is far from quiet. Though Kusuo tries to stay out of the spotlight by keeping his powers a secret from his classmates, he ends up inadvertently attracting the attention of many odd characters, such as the empty-headed Riki Nendou and the delusional Shun Kaidou. Forced to deal with the craziness of the people around him, Kusuo comes to learn that the ordinary life he has been striving for is a lot more difficult to achieve than expected.

Note: Originally aired as 120 5min episodes that were later compiled into 24 normal lenght episodes

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. has finished airing and it has 120 Episodes. It is also Known as: 斉木楠雄のΨ難, Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan

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4. Uramichi Oniisan

Uramichi Oniisan

"Hello, boys and girls! Do you like guys with more than one side to them?"

31 year old Omota Uramichi is the gymnastics coach in the children's educational TV program "Together with Mama." He might be sweet on the outside, but all boys and girls are inevitably scared off whenever they get a glimpse of the adult darkness that's the result of Uramichi-sensei's emotional instability. This is a tragic eulogy to all the "boys and girls" who are now adults!

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: うらみちお兄さん, Uramichi Oniisan

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3. Kimi to Boku.

Kimi to Boku.

The high school students in Kimi to Boku. consider their school life to be anything but exciting. A repetitive journey through classes, arguments, and orientations for future careers that seem way too distant. But with the right group of friends, time can be made to move a little faster.
Four high school boys, who have known each other since childhood, hang out together in school every day. There's the handsome twins Yuuki and Yuuta Asaba, the gentle Shun Matsuoka, and the calm class head Kaname Tsukahara. Although they have become used to a lack of excitement in their lives, the addition of a new transfer student, Chizuru Tachibana, who is half German and half Japanese, may add a little more adventure to their routine. With his energetic personality and stories from a distant country, Chizuru may be able to light up the dull atmosphere of the group.

You and Me. has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 君と僕。, Kimi to Boku.

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2. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge

For high school student Tanaka, the act of being listless is a way of life. Known for his inattentiveness and ability to fall asleep anywhere, Tanaka prays that each day will be as uneventful as the last, seeking to preserve his lazy lifestyle however he can by avoiding situations that require him to exert himself. Along with his dependable friend Oota who helps him with tasks he is unable to accomplish, the lethargic teenager constantly deals with events that prevent him from experiencing the quiet and peaceful days he longs for.

Tanaka-kun is Always Listless has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 田中くんはいつもけだるげ, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge

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1. Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen

Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen

The story of Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen follows Kentarou Momose, a 26 year old office worker who ends up leaving his previous job because of terrible "power harassment" from his previous boss. At first Momose is stressed that his new boss, Yuusei Shirosaki, may give him a similarly poor treatment, but it turns out that Shirosaki is a bit of a natural airhead despite his serious and severe-looking demeanor.

My New Boss is Goofy has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新しい上司はど天然, Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen, My New Boss is Too Scatterbrained

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