Anime like Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma: Molders-hen

Ristorante Paradiso

Also known as Ristorante Paradiso.

Studio: The Right Stuf International , David Production , Fujipacific Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

When Nicoletta was a little girl, her mother, Olga, abandoned her and ran off to Rome to remarry. Now, 15 years later and a young woman, she travels to Rome with the intention of ruining her mother's life. She tracks Olga down to a restaurant called Casetta dell'Orso, but the second Nicoletta steps through its door, everything changes. It's a peculiar place staffed entirely by mature gentlemen wearing spectacles, and like their clientele, she is helpless against their wise smiles and warm voices. Before Nicoletta realizes it, her plans for vengeance start to fade, and she's swept up in the sweet romance of everyday Italian life.



Tags: Josei , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Age Gap , Restaurant , Food , CGI , Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age ,

Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku: Kinetograph

Studio: Anpro , teamKG , Otomate
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Set during Japan's Taishou era (1912-1926), a girl named Haru Asagi works as a maid of the Miyanomori family, which is headed by one of Japan's most powerful magnates. However, the family head suddenly announces that he is retiring, so one of his six sons must assume control of the family.

Tags: Historical , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Josei , Female Protagonist , Maids , Male Harem

Arte

Also known as Arte.

Studio: Seven Arcs , flying DOG , BS Fuji , Toei Video , TOKYO MX , KLOCKWORX , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Ray , MUSE , Asmik Ace , MediaNet , Coamix , Nikkatsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Florence, early 16th century. The birthplace of the renaissance era, where art is thriving. In one small corner of this vast city, one sheltered girl’s journey begins. She dreams of becoming an artist, an impossible career for a girl born into a noble family. In those days, art was an exclusively male profession, with woman facing strong discrimination. In spite of these challenges, Arte perseveres with hard work and a positive attitude!



Tags: Drawing , Female Protagonist , Historical , Foreign , Work , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Medieval , Educational , Economics , Heterosexual

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Also known as Natsuyuki Rendezvous.

Studio: Doga Kobo , Fuji TV , Toho , Sentai Filmworks , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

Hazuki may be near-sighted, but he knows true beauty when he sees it and the delicate form of flower shop owner Rokka draws him in like a bee to honey. So, hoping to cultivate a relationship between them, Hazuki takes a part time job at her shop, only to discover two huge thorns preventing the nurturing of any romance. The first, the fact that Rokka is still grieving for her late husband Shimao, would be enough to snip most men's ardor short, but it's the second that really threatens to make Hazuki's forlorn hopes wilt. Because while Shimao is most definitely deceased, he hasn't yet departed and his spirit is still living in Rokka's apartment! Except only Hazuki can see him, which leads to a very strange romantic triangle indeed. Are Hazuki's chances with Rokka as dead as the man who still lives in her house? Or can he somehow make love blossom even though there's an interloper pushing up the daisies between them?



Tags: Ghost , Josei , Body Swapping , Primarily Adult Cast , Love Triangle , Age Gap , Family Life , Heterosexual , Unrequited Love

Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

Also known as Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF.

Studio: Toho , Passione , KADOKAWA , TV Tokyo , Movic , Good Smile Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

Lawrence is a traveling merchant selling various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name is Holo the Wisewolf and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland, and Lawrence offers to take her. Now, the once-lonely merchant and the once-lonely wisewolf begin their journey north.



Tags: Economics , Travel , Work , Kemonomimi , Rural , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Agriculture , Mythology , Medieval , Gods , Religion , Historical , Age Gap , Foreign , Politics , Nudity , Cultivation , Seinen , Tsundere , CGI , Outdoor Activities

Zutaboro Reijou wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai Sareru

Also known as Betrothed to My Sister's Ex.

Studio: LandQ studios , Mainichi Broadcasting System , TBS
Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Marie, the second daughter of a poor baron’s household, is treated like a servant by her parents. Even at Marie’s birthday party, her beautiful elder sister, Anastasia, is the star. Outside, Marie bumps into Count Kyuros Granado, who falls for her at first sight. Yet, due to a misunderstanding, the Count proposes to Anastasia. After a tragic accident, Marie must marry the count instead!



Tags: Royal Affairs , Heterosexual , Marriage , Female Protagonist , Josei

Kimi ni Todoke 2ND SEASON

Also known as Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 2.

Studio: Production I.G , NIS America Inc. , VAP , Nippon Television Network , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

The second season of Kimi ni Todoke.

Sawako Kuronuma and her friends have just begun their second year of high school and they are in the same class together again. To make matters more interesting a male student newly transferred into their class is seated right next to Kuronuma and has taken an interest in her. What hurdles will Sawako and Kazehaya face next?

Note: Includes episode 0, "Kataomoi/A Crush".

Tags: Shoujo , School , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love , Male Protagonist , Gyaru , Tomboy , Chibi , Coming of Age , Teacher

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries Season 2.

Studio: Toho , TOHO animation STUDIO , OLM , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , OLM , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

The second season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.

Maomao and Jinshi face palace intrigue as a pregnant concubine's safety and a looming conspiracy collide.



Tags: Medicine , Female Protagonist , Royal Affairs , Detective , Historical , Politics , Ancient China , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Foreign , Conspiracy , Asexual , Class Struggle , Aromantic , Espionage , Seinen , Tragedy , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Maids , Pregnancy , War , Guns , Male Protagonist , Chibi , Kuudere , Animals , Crossdressing , Desert

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Studio: Toho , OLM , TOHO animation STUDIO , Nippon Television Network , Imagica Infos , Dentsu , Shogakukan , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Ancient China , Historical , Drugs , Detective , Conspiracy , Politics , Foreign , Work , Royal Affairs , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Heterosexual , Seinen , Alchemy , Maids , Aromantic , Episodic , Pregnancy , Unrequited Love , Asexual , Go , Food , Slavery , Makeup , Chibi