Anime like Cheburashka

Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san

Also known as Rilakkuma and Kaoru.

Studio: dwarf
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A short stop-motion anime celebrating the San-X character's 15th anniversary.

The character's story begins when the titular Rilakkuma suddenly appears in the apartment of office worker Kaoru and begins living there, spending every day idling around. He has a zipper on his back, but the contents remain unknown. He likes food like pancakes, omelette rice, pudding, and dango. He lives together with the little white cub Korilakkuma and Kaoru's pet Kiiroitori ("yellow bird").



Tags: Iyashikei , Animals , Stop Motion , Female Protagonist , Office Lady , Episodic , Work , Kids , Ghost , Aliens

Doubutsu Mura no Kodomo-tachi

Studio: Gakken
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Animal Village has built some roads with a lot of cars running through. In order to keep everyone safe, traffic rules were put into place.

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Tanoshii Moomin Ikka

Also known as Moomin.

Studio: Telescreen BV , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson.



Tags: Family Life , Outdoor Activities , Rural , Classic Literature , Anthropomorphism , Episodic , Kids , Iyashikei , Tomboy , Philosophy , Travel , Witch , Amnesia , Dragons , Pirates , Mermaid , Drawing , Aliens , Writing , Ships , Coastal , Fishing , Aviation , Monster Boy , Police , Acting , Ghost

Ki de Tsukurou

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

A stop-motion animation created using wood from all 47 prefectures of japan. It was commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and aims to show the importance of wood construction and long-term sustainability.



Tags: Stop Motion , Environmental , Animals

Usagi no Mofy

Studio: Kachidoki Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The story of a white rabbit and her friends.

Tags: Iyashikei , Kids , No Dialogue , Chibi , Animals , Outdoor Activities , Environmental , Rehabilitation , Photography , Fishing

Domo-kun

Studio: NHK , dwarf
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A strange monster hatches from a mysterious egg. He befriends various animals, and takes residence in Osajii's burrow. He discovers new and exciting things about every day life.

As of 2008, there are at least 37 regular TV spot episodes of Domo-kun. These 37 episodes were released on DVD in Japan in July of 2009.

Tags: Kids , Stop Motion