Anime like Chinpui

Doraemon (1979)

Also known as Doraemon.

Studio: TV Asahi , Asatsu DK , Shin-Ei Animation , Oh! Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

Nobi Nobita is a 4th-grade boy in Tokyo. One day, a round, blue cat-style robot (minus ears) pops up in his desk drawer. Nobita's great-great-grandson (or something) lives in the 22nd Century, but thanks to Nobita's mistakes, the entire family is living in poverty. To rectify this, Nobita's descendent is sent Doraemon back to the past, to help prevent Nobita from making mistakes. Of course this is a difficult task since Nobita is the weakest and least intelligent child in his class. Doraemon does, however, have a 4-dimensional pocket on his front, which contains cool gadgets from the future. With these toys, Doraemon will try to help Nobita. Unfortunately, Nobita also has the bad habit of misusing Doraemon's gadgets and landing himself in yet more trouble?



Tags: Episodic , Kids , Robots , Primarily Child Cast , Time Manipulation , Family Life , Bullying , School , Baseball

Kiteretsu Daihyakka

Also known as Kiteretsu Encyclopedia.

Studio: ASATSU , Fuji TV , Studio Gallop
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

The main character is a scientific genius boy named Kiteretsu, who has built a companion robot named Korosuke. He frequently travels in time with his friends and Korosuke in the time machine he built. Miyoko is a girl in his neighborhood who is basically his girlfriend. Tongari is his rival, who happen to share some similar traits of Honekawa Suneo. Buta Gorilla (Kumada Kaoru) is a typical neighborhood bully, who also share similar traits of Gian (Takeshi Goda) except that he often antagonizes Korosuke (though they are in grade school).



Tags: Kids , School

Perman

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Studio Zero
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Tags: School , Super Power , Kids , Achromatic , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Superhero

Mojakou

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , SoftX , Studio Jack
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Sorao is an ordinary student who lives an ordinary everyday life of a typical kid, accidentally makes friends with two aliens stranded here on Earth. His life changes as he decides to help them find a way to get home. When they do reach the aliens' homeworld, Sorao along with Miki, discovered a blood feud between two different tribes. Things gone awry as the tribes' representatives try to out do one another in search of the missing treasure of the past with the help of an uncovered clue.



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Perman (1983)

Also known as Superkid (1983).

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

Mitsuo encountered Superman, an alien who is a part of a federation that tries to maintain peace in the galaxy. He then received a helmet (that also serves as a mask) that gives superhuman strength, a cape that enables the wearer to fly, and a badge that allows him to breathe underwater and communicate with his fellow comrades whom he met soon after he utilized these gifts. Superman made it clear to all Permans that their identity must be kept a secret or their brain will be destroyed should it ever be revealed and they are given a special doppelganger robot that can replace them while they are away to achieve this feat, although it is not entirely foolproof nor is it free from potential problems. These equipments then allowed them to be young Permans who try to maintain peace and help the people who are in need.



Tags: Kids , School , Super Power , Episodic

Esper Mami

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Supernatural

Sakura Mami had been a normal junior high school student, but she happened to acquire supernatural power. With her power and the help of Mr. Takahata who was the best friend of her, she would solve mysterious incidents. When she felt someone wanted help, she used the "Teleportation Gun" to teleport to the place. Then she would save the people in trouble using her supernatural powers, such as telekinesis and telepathy.



Tags: Super Power , Magic , School , Shounen

Pokonyan!

Also known as Rocky Rackat!.

Studio: Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Enoki Films , NHK Enterprises , Animation 21
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

Rocky Rackat (Pokonyan) is a funny little creature that's a bit of a cross between a cat and a raccoon. There are rumors that he may be a lunar cat, however this is not a documented fact, he may be a bit looney at times, yet his origin remains a mystery.

Rocky is quite innocent and unaware of the value of his special powers. He has the ability to turn children's fantasies into realities. The sky is the limit in the adventures he can create!

Our story begins when Amy (Miki), a spirited young girl, joins her family on a camping trip. To her surprise, Amy discovers Rocky in her backpack among her camping gear. Rocky thinks Amy is his sister and he follows her everywhere.

Amy is active and curious, yet she has a tendency to become frustrated and fed-up with the world around her. With Rocky's arrival, Amy's world changes drastically. Rocky uses his powers to turn Amy's dreams into real life adventures. Although Rocky's efforts are well intended, his efforts are not always successful. Occasionally these adventures "short-circuit" and become near disasters!

Through "thick and thin" Rocky and Amy become quite a pair and develop a long lasting friendship, experiencing a wide assortment of fun-filled escapades. [Source: Enoki Films USA]

Tags: Kids , Magic

Ninja Hattori-kun

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

Ninja Hattori-Kun and his brother are training to be great ninjas and constantly run into hilarious situations.

Tags: Found Family , Family Life , School , Primarily Child Cast , Ninja , Kids , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Unrequited Love

Tensai Bakabon

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Yomiuri TV , Imagica
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Tensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as "The Great Philosopher," and is sought after for advice, which of course ends up in disastrous results. Tensai Bakabon joins his father in his philosophical quests which drives the people in their town crazy.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Family Life , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick

Fushigi na Melmo

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Mahou Shoujo

After nine-year-old Melmo loses her mother in a car accident, she is left to care for her two younger brothers, a task far beyond her age or means. However, in the midst of her grieving, Melmo is visited by the ghost of her deceased mother who gives her a bottle of miraculous candy, capable of transforming her into either an adult (blue candy) or an infant (red candy). A combination of the two can reduce her to a fetus and then change her into any animal she imagines. Drawing on a seemingly inexhaustable supply, Melmo uses her candies to solve the various problems thrown her way, aided by her younger brother Toto (who accidentally morphs into a frog in episode 7) and her cantankerous mentor, Dr Nosehairs.



Tags: Magic , Age Regression , Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Body Horror , Chimera , Educational , Gods , Nudity