Movies like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer (1984)
The best movies like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer (1984) are The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983), The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018) and Kase-san and Morning Glories (2018). If Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer hooked you with its romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedCardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000)8.2/10 from 200 votes
- NewestSasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023)Released 2023
- In JapaneseThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983)Also in Japanese
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983)
Kazuko Yoshiyama is a third-year junior-high-school student. One day, while cleaning the lab, she smells lavender and faints. From then on, she has the power to travel through time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Matchmaker's Playbook (2018)
After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus, and he's putting his extensive skills with women to work as one of the masterminds behind a successful and secretive dating service. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet. As Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smokin' hot, Ian realizes he's in danger of breaking his cardinal rule....
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKase-san and Morning Glories (2018)
Yamada may be shy and rather clumsy, but the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty catches her eye—the vivacious track star, Kase-san. Although the two girls don't seem to have much in common, they soon start a romance where each must learn an important lesson in tending their budding relationship. Can the two girls, so different from each other, learn how to make their first love blossom?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Country Wedding (2015)
A famous country singer set to marry a glamorous Hollywood actress returns to his small town roots. When he crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart and finally feels inspired to write songs again he reevaluates his life, his values and his opinion of true love. As his wedding day approaches, he must decide if he has chosen the right woman to be his wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Wonderland (2018)
Heidi, who initially left her small town of Pleasant Valley with the dream of one day becoming a successful painter, has put her own art on hold to excel as an art gallery curator. Now, a week before the gallery’s big Christmas party, she must return home to watch her niece and nephew. She comes face to face with her high school love, Chris, now a teacher, and offers to help him find a new last-minute location for the Christmas dance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTurkey Drop (2019)
Lucy Jacobs, a freshman university student, returns home to her small town for Thanksgiving break and suspects she's about to get turkey dropped— aka dumped by her high school sweetheart. To avoid a Turkey Day travesty, Lucy gets out of her comfort zone, proving she's not the same play-it-safe girl she once was.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHoliday Date (2019)
When Brooke’s boyfriend, Ethan, breaks up with her just before the holidays, she agrees to go home with Joel, an actor who will pose as her boyfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChateau Christmas (2020)
Margot, a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex who helps her rediscover her passion for music.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParis, Wine & Romance (2019)
Isabella is the ambitious new owner of her family’s Oregon winery whose dream of becoming world-renowned takes a big step forward when she enters a prestigious wine competition in Paris. Upon arrival, Isabella meets her biggest competitor, Jacques, from one of the world’s foremost winemaking families. Impressed by Isabella and her expertise in wine, a budding romance develops between them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecret Millionaire (2018)
When a bored millionaire (Steve Lund) is mistaken for a parking attendant by a beautiful girl (Siobhan Williams) who is protesting against his family’s intention of closing a local park, he uses the misunderstanding to get to know her better.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSense, Sensibility & Snowmen (2019)
Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella and her sister, Marianne, clash with their client, Edward, who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023)
As Sasaki prepares for his college entrance exams, Miyano tries to make the most of their limited time together while grappling with his own emotions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Sweetest Christmas (2017)
After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend just before the holidays, passionate baker Kylie reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Nick. Thanks to their newly rekindled friendship, Kylie uses Nick’s restaurant to prepare for a gingerbread baking competition with a large cash prize that would help her open her own bakery.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWolf Girl and Black Prince (2016)
Erika Shinohara is a first year of high school student. While talking to friends, she makes up a story about her "boyfriend." In reality, Erika Shinohara doesn't have a boyfriend. Erika's friends soon begin to doubt her story and Erika is also running out of lies. Erika then sees a pretty boy on the street and takes his picture discreetly. She later shows his picture to her friends as her boyfriend. The boy in the picture is Kyouya Sata and happens to attend the same school as Erika. She tells Kyouya about her situation and asks him to be her pretend boyfriend. Even though Kyouya has a pretty appearance, he has a dark side.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Gift to Remember (2017)
After colliding with a pedestrian on her bicycle who loses his memory following the accident, Darcy Archer becomes determined to help the handsome guy figure out who he is. In the process, she finds out a lot more about who she is, what she wants from life, and how this too-good-to-be-true guy might just be the man she’s been waiting to bump into all her life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll of My Heart: Inn Love (2017)
Brian and Jenny are preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast, Emily's Country Inn, when a big storm hits Buck County. Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to boost their funds, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Christmas Kiss II (2014)
At a Christmastime event, Jenna shares an impromptu, unforgettable kiss with the dashing billionaire, Cooper Montgomery. Unaware of his intentions and fearful of getting hurt in another relationship, Jenna vows to resist his charms, but begins to realize his affection is real as the two spend more time together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisX (2011)
A veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder which sends them on an out-of-control roller coaster ride through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000)
All of the Clow Cards have been captured, and Sakura Kinomoto, the new Master of the Cards, is preparing to play the lead in the play for the town festival. However, a new evil force is causing mysterious events all over Tomoeda, including the disappearance of Sakura's cards. With Syaoran's help, Sakura must figure out the cause of these events, and save her town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisChristmas Pen Pals (2018)
Following an unexpected breakup weeks before Christmas, Hannah, tech wiz and creator of the dating app, Perfect One, heads home for the holidays, challenged to save her failing business by re-conceiving a new romantic dating model. Upon her return she runs into her high school boyfriend, Sam, who she has carefully avoided for years and reluctantly makes a deal with her dad to sign up for the town’s Christmas Cupid, an anonymous holiday pen pal service. As the season progresses, Hannah is smitten by each beautifully written letter she receives and starts to believe that her Christmas pen pal could be her soul mate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBathhouse 911: Jellyfish Bliss (1978)
A young woman and her boyfriend are recruited to work in a bathhouse but find their relationship falling apart when she falls for a dangerous gangster.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
New Spring Orgasms (2020)
The new actress's freshness remains, so she's a cute new spring! She came to you for her first solo interview movie! In 2019, a new spring actor who boasted a charming face and solid hardware, sparked the fresh breeze of the adult film industry, but it was a short time in the spring, but it was loved by many fans. The story behind them unfolds.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Ecstasy of the Angels (1972)
A militant revolutionary group is torn apart by betrayal as its members descend into paranoia and sexual decadence.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Emmanuelle 3 (1977)
Emmanuelle and her architect husband continue their amoral lifestyle in the Seychelles. But when a casual dilliance between her and a film director starts to turn serious her husband shows very traditional signs of jealousy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Mother's Private Tutoring (2018)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Women Living Alone (2023)
Jung Seung-kyun’s struggle with profound isolation leads him from a stifling trial relationship into a series of impulsive choices in search of true connection. While he eventually finds a new sense of hope and stability with a different woman, his past actions and current life soon head toward an inevitable collision. This dramatic narrative explores the desperate lengths one will go to escape loneliness and the weight of the choices made along the way. As he attempts to build a stable future, he discovers that escaping his past is far more difficult than he ever imagined.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Gangnam Daughter-in-law (2019)
Ah-yeong, who wants to free herself from poverty and live in Gangnam, coincidentally meets the rich Man-soo, who introduces her to his son, Tae-min. Not long after they start dating, the contract on the house Ah-yeong lives in is terminated and she moves in with Tae-min and Man-soo, just a few months before they get married. However, Ah-yeong starts feeling more attracted to Man-soo, who truly cares for her, instead of Tae-min, who’s incompetent and abusive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer?
The closest matches to Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer are The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983), The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018) and Kase-san and Morning Glories (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer?
Start with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983), the closest match to Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer.
What is the highest-rated movie like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer?
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000), rated 8.2/10 by 200 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer?
Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer?
Yes: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983), Kase-san and Morning Glories (2018) and Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023).
How are movies similar to Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Schoolgirl Diary: Maiden's Prayer, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.