Anime like Binchou-tan

Hakumei to Mikochi

Also known as Hakumei and Mikochi.

Studio: Lerche
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Nine centimeters (3.5 inches) tall, the tiny girls Hakumei and Mikochi live in the forest. Living in a tiny house in a tree, riding insects and birds, and making umbrellas out of leaves, these tiny girls live a tiny life. Follow their tiny but lovely lives as they live their day to day in a fantastic world of tiny people and gods.



Tags: Iyashikei , Chibi , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Episodic , Work , Outdoor Activities , Anthropomorphism , Food , Seinen , Animals , Elf , Skeleton

Tonari no Totoro

Also known as My Neighbor Totoro.

Studio: Studio Ghibli , Studio Fantasia , Walt Disney Studios , GKids
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only through the eyes of a child. Totoro introduces them to extraordinary characters, including a cat that doubles as a bus, takes them on a journey through the wonders of nature.



Tags: Family Life , Primarily Child Cast , Rural , Youkai , Wilderness , Female Protagonist , Kids , Urban Fantasy , Gods , Primarily Female Cast

Konohana Kitan

Also known as KONOHANA KITAN.

Studio: Lerche
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Supernatural

The manga's story is set in Kokohana-tei, a hot spring hotel located in an inn town between our world and the other world, where many people go to visit. The story portrays the lives of fox spirits, who take the form of girls and work at the hotel.



Tags: Iyashikei , Kemonomimi , Mythology , Youkai , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Female Cast , Inn , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Work , Episodic , Yuri , Gods , Afterlife , Seinen , Heterosexual , Time Manipulation , LGBTQ+ Themes , Crossdressing

Kamichu!

Also known as Kamichu!.

Studio: Aniplex , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Funimation , Brain's Base , Ashi Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

What would you do if you suddenly became a god?

When little Yurie, a junior high school student, discovers that she is a god, she is beside herself in indecision and asks her friends. Thus begins her new life exploring what it means to be a god and her struggle to properly fulfill all the responsibilities it entails. From finding stray gods to dealing with Martians, her life is about to become more than ordinary.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Gods , Urban Fantasy , Iyashikei , Episodic , Primarily Female Cast , Youkai , Primarily Child Cast , School , Mythology , Rural , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Shrine Maiden , Magic , Aliens , Anthropomorphism

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

Also known as Yokohama Shopping Log.

Studio: Aniplex , Ajiado , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

This is not so much a story as it is a slice of life. Or rather, it is a look into portions of the life of a girl named Alpha, together with the people around her. Alpha runs a little cafe on the outskirts of Yokohama. There are almost no customers, but Alpha does not mind at all since she has the occasional company of the old man who runs the gasoline stand down the road, as well as that of his grandson Takahiro. This is a Yokohama of the future, when the sea covers most of the land and roads have disappeared under sand or water. Alpha is in fact a robot, looking after the cafe during her owner's indefinite leave of absence.



Tags: Iyashikei , Rural , Robots , Post-Apocalyptic , Female Protagonist , Photography , Lost Civilization , Coastal , Mopeds , Philosophy , Seinen , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes

Nougyou Musume!

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

A 3 minute promotional episode of Nougyou Musume, titled Episode 0.

The story centers around Hikari and Hikaru Koshino, two sisters who take care of the paddy they inherited from their parents.

Together, the sisters grow rice and hang out with their friends in the local area.



Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Agriculture , Outdoor Activities , Rural

Shachiku-san wa Youjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai.

Also known as Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost.

Studio: project No.9 , Happinet Phantom Studios , Square Enix , Asmik Ace , Pony Canyon , Dream Shift , Sotsu , KLOCKWORX , BS Fuji , Bit Grooove Promotion , AT-X , Bergamo , arma bianca , BS Nippon , YOMIURI BRAND STUDIO , APDREAM
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

A little ghost girl gets worried when Ms. Fushihara, a corporate slave, is working till midnight, and tries to make her go home. While saying "Leave now~," the ghost girl helps and brings her refreshments, healing Ms. Fushihara's heart with her preciousness. Be healed by the heartwarming daily life of the cute little ghost and the corporate slave Ms. Fushihara.



Tags: Ghost , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Iyashikei , Work , Primarily Female Cast , Chibi , Shounen , Shrine Maiden

Yama no Susume

Also known as Encouragement of Climb.

Studio: 8-bit , Earth Star Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Slice of Life

Aoi prefers indoor hobbies and is afraid of heights, but her childhood friend Hinata loves to show off her passion for mountain climbing. As young children they once watched the sunrise from the top of a mountain, and now they've decided to take up mountain climbing in hopes of seeing that sunrise again. They have cooking battles with mountaineering gear, climb small hills in their neighborhood, and meet new mountaineering friends as they learn the ropes of the hobby. When will they finally see that sunrise again?



Tags: Outdoor Activities , Primarily Female Cast , Iyashikei , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Mountaineering , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Educational , Seinen , Food , School , Primarily Child Cast , Camping

Netrun-mon THE MOVIE

Studio: Studio Hibari
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

"Netrun-mon THE MOVIE #1" is an original animation DVD conceived by Netrunner Magazine to celebrate their 5th birthday. This 30-min OVA is directed by Poyoyon Rock (of "Popotan" fame) and stars cute Netrunner characters Nin'i-tan and friends.



Tags: Virtual World , Parody , Isekai , Samurai , Otaku Culture , CGI , Kaiju , Surreal Comedy , Henshin , Nudity , Meta

Kokoro Toshokan

Studio: Studio DEEN , Victor Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Kokoro Toshokan, a small library, lies nestled in an unpopulated mountain far away from town. Three sisters, Iina, Aruto and Kokoro, call the library home and run it from day to day. Kokoro is just beginning her adventures at the library. Will she become a full-fledged librarian? Will the remote library ever attract readers? Kokoro tries her best to make her dreams come true at Kokoro Library, a place where miracles can happen.



Tags: Iyashikei , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Work , Coming of Age , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist