Anime like Fuusen Shoujo Temple-chan

Kerokko Demetan

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Demetan comes from such a poor family that he cannot even go to school in his woodland pond community. However, he has a friend named Ranatan, the lovely, gentle frog girl who is the daughter of the pond`s rich ruler. Naturally her father is quite displeased by this relationship and he seeks to break it up. Nevertheless the young frogs continue with courage and confidence, not only to live their own lives but to guide the heartless leopard frog to a sense of justice and generosity. Gradually the pond community responds to their sincerity and joins them in a march toward a bright future.



Tags: Animals , Anthropomorphism , Kids

Dokachin

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

When a time machine explodes, the primitive Dokachin family appears, causing mischief in the neighborhood. Each episode contains 2 stories.

Tags: Kids

Konchuu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch

Also known as The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Bandai
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama

After his homeland is destroyed by a large swarm of wasps, Hutch, the Honeybee ventures into the world. He goes to search for his mother, the queen bee, from whom he was separated during the disaster. Through his wandering, Hutch grows to be strong and brave as he observes the lives and deaths of numerous other insects.



Tags: Animals , Kids , War

Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken

Also known as Maya the Bee.

Studio: Nippon Animation , TV Asahi , Zuiyou Eizou , Tauros Film
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

Maya, a newborn honeybee, brims with curiosity about the world around her. From the time she is born, she is brought up to be a worker bee, but it is difficult for her to understand and follow the strict rules of the hive because of her individuality and strong desire for independence.

Having collected all the honey around the honeycomb, Maya decides to set out on an adventure to find a flower garden in order to collect more honey for the hive. Her intentions are noble, but because she leaves the hive without permission the Queen sends Maya's friend Willy to search for the little troublemaker. Willy joins Maya in her quest, and together, beyond the familiar hive, the two friends marvel at the sheer beauty that nature has to offer.

Through many experiences—sometimes enjoyable, sometimes terrible or sad—and encounters with various insects, Maya matures into a strong and wise honeybee.



Tags: Animals , Classic Literature , Educational , Primarily Animal Cast , Kids , Outdoor

Shin Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken

Also known as The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee.

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

The sequel to Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken.

Each episode follows Maya and her various insect friends through plot lines that almost always contain some sort of lesson for young children.



Tags: Classic Literature

Chikkun Takkun

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Studio Gallop , NAS , Fuji TV , Gakken
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

The "Waruchin Ceremony" has been stolen from All Star, a planet that exists in the outskirts of space. The computer that is built into it is programmed to make anything possible. The thief is actually the villain, Doctor Bell. Doctor Bell schemes to invade the other planets through the use of Waruchin. The prince of All Star, Prince Chikkun, together with his trusty advisor, the intellectual Takkun, decides to head towards Earth in pursuit of Doctor Bell.



Tags: Aliens , Slapstick , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist