This is a series where the female protagonist stumbles upon a non-human entity charged with her protection. Another striking similarity is the non-human protector is also a fox-spirit. If you enjoyed Kamisama Kiss, you will almost certainly find this series enjoyable. Shirakiin Ririchiyo wants her independence more than anything. She tries her luck living on her own, on the condition of living in a mansion that is anything but your average residence. It has extremely strict rules, for one. Part of the terms of living in this mansion is that you are accompanied by a guardian. And not only that, but she soon finds out that her guardian is a fox-spirit.

This series is strikingly similar to Kamisama Kiss. The main difference is that it is lacking a strong romantic element, but all the other components are the same – in fact, the herione’s guardian is a dead ringer for Kamisama’s Tomoe, though a bit more initially compassionate. The series also contains elements of drama, so if you enojyed Kamisama this series should be up your alley. Kohina Ichimatsu insists she’s fine alone. One day she recites an incantation which results in her summoning a fox demon into the midst of her abode, interrupting the solitude she claims to hold so dearly. Before she knows it, there is a cast of colorful characters living in her house. What’s a loner to do with all this strange company?

The male fox spirit Tomoe of Kamisama Kiss, and the female wolf spirit Holo of Oookami to Koushinryou are very similar in their attitudes, especially towards humans they fancy. Both explore the idea of a close relationship between an animal spirit and a human, set in a place where fantasy is reality. Though a bit more mature of a story, if this is a theme you enjoyed in Kamisama Kiss, you may enjoy Oookami to Koushinryou as well. Lawrence is a traveling peddler. On his journey, he stumbles across a girl. At first glance she is a small woman with a wolf ears and tail, but soon reveals herself to be the harvest goddess Holo. They begin to travel together, and there is not a dull moment on the road between them. But can two beings who are so different really get along?

Kamisama Kiss is full of supernatural spirits and deities. Otome Youkai Zakura is similar in this respect, and this is no end to colorful characters you will meet along the way. Even more importantly, both series focus on the partnerships and romance between spirits and humans, so if you enjoyed the dynamic between Tomoe and Nanami, you will like what this series has to offer. This series takes place is a world where The Ministry of Spirit affairs maintains order, and humans and spirits live side by side. The law of the land is enforced by The Ministry, and their orders are carried out by partners, one of which is a human and, and the other a spirit. This series follows a them as they work to uphold the peace, but it’s no simple task and things are more complicated than they first appear.

In Kamisama Kiss, high school student Nanami suddenly finds herself with a new title that comes with tremendous responsibility, and an attractive supernatural guardian. If those were components of this series you enjoyed, then you will certainly enjoy the romance and drama of Hiiro no Kakera. Tamaki had no idea that she was a mystical princess, or what a royal pain this would turn out to be. In this new role her very life is very quickly put in danger - until a handsome half-demon comes to her rescue, and he's the first of several guardians to come to her aid. With their help, Tamaki just may be able to survive high school after all.

This is another series that focuses on a girl who is homeless, and finds herself taken in by supernatural beings. However, she soon finds out that the new residence she has accepted requires she share her home with animal spirits – and when romance blossoms, things begin to get even more complicated. Tohru Honda is suddenly homeless, and an orphan. What’s a high school student all alone in the world to do? Luckily the Souma family takes her in and puts a roof over her head. Living with them, Tohru begins to discover a series of dark secrets that plague her new friends. Can she help her new friends, or might she be in over her head?