Anime like Chiikawa

PUI PUI Molcar

Also known as PUI PUI MOLCAR.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The stage is set in a world where guinea pig became car. The car that makes you relax "Molcar". Having big round eyes, curvy butt and speedy limbs, they always explore the world with their innocent faces. Even during a traffic jam, you can be eased just by looking at the butt of that Molcar in front of you. Even when they cause troubles, their furry cuteness will somehow make you forgive them!? Surrounded by situations only met by cars, it's a Mol-animation filled with cure, friendship, adventure and furry actions!



Note: A compilation movie titled "Tobidase! Narase! Pui Pui Molcar" was released in theaters on July 22, 2021 in MX4D and 3D.

Tags: Cars , Episodic , Animals , No Dialogue , Stop Motion , Surreal Comedy , Kids , Urban , Parody , Iyashikei , Time Manipulation , Zombie , Henshin

Odekake Kozame

Also known as Little Shark's Day Out.

Studio: KADOKAWA , ENGI
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The story follows a little shark character, Kozame-chan's adventures in Yauo town, which smells "nostalgic." From radio exercises to festival stalls to meeting with friends, Kozame-chan has a variety of heartwarming experiences in the town.



Tags: Iyashikei , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Food , Episodic , Kids , Tragedy

PUI PUI Molcar: DRIVING SCHOOL

Also known as Pui Pui Molcar Driving School.

Studio: UchuPeople
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Set in a world in which guinea pigs have turned into cars, there live “molcars” - a portmanteau of the Japanese word for guinea pig (morumotto, from the word “marmot”) and “car.” They are fluffy and adorable with big round eyes, cute little tire feet, and big round butts. Each is full of personality and energy as they speed around town rescuing animals, taking part in high-speed chases, and more, and this time, Potato and his molcar friends are heading to driving school!



Tags: Stop Motion , Cars , Animals , Cosmic Horror , Urban , Parody , School , Space , Environmental , Kids

CHIMIMO

Also known as Chimimo.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation , Shouchiku , LDCX , Shueisha , Toy's Factory , ADK Emotions , Studio Mausu , Marui , TV Tokyo Communications , Ensky , BS Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Meet hell's most adorable messenger. Chimimo might be an average demon, but he and his horde of minions have big dreams of unleashing hell on earth! Too bad a portal to the human realm drops him into the middle of the Onigami household, where the family’s three unflappable sisters rule the roost with iron fists. Now Chimimo is stuck as their freeloading roommate, and his ambitions of unleashing the apocalypse will have to wait until he can summon the willpower to get off the couch!



Tags: Chibi , Demons , Found Family , Family Life , Episodic , Kids , Super Robot , Kaiju

Bananya

Also known as Bananya.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Gathering
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

An adaptation of Bananya, the banana cat mascot of the stationary company Q-Lia.

Tags: Episodic , Kids , Animals , Chibi

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

Doggie Corgi

Also known as Doggy Corgi.

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

Each 1-minute looping episode was uploaded simultaneously on the Doggie Corgi Instagram and YouTube channels.

Notes:
• The episodes exist in 2 versions on YouTube, a "Loop Ani" version which includes music, and an "ASMR Ani" version which only contains ambient noise.

Tags: Anthropomorphism , Episodic , Iyashikei , Animals , No Dialogue , Found Family

Marumofubiyori

Studio: Sanrio
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Marumofubiyori is a Sanrio universe line introduced in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on February 6, 2017. Now with an anime adaptation we see a white bear in a blanket known as Mop and his friends.



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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 , Female Protagonist , Stop Motion , Office Lady , Episodic , Work , Kids , Ghost , Aliens

Bananya: Around the World

Also known as Bananya Around the World.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Lesprit
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Bananya returns! The mysterious cat who lives inside a banana is back for a new adventure when a ball of light appears. After the ball flashes, a new cat named Baby Sweet emerges. The two quickly become friends and set off on a grand adventure to discover new and exciting places around the world. Join the new friends on their journey!



Tags: Animals , Chibi , Kids , Travel , Magic , Snowscape , Trains