Anime like Hime-chan no Ribbon

Kodomo no Omocha

Also known as Kodocha.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Studio Gallop , NAS , Pony Canyon , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Sana Kurata has a charmed life. Not only is her mother is a famous, award-winning writer, but she's the star of the hit TV comedy "Child's Toy" while still in the fifth grade. But Sana's biggest concern is Akito Hayama, a pint-sized hellion who's organized the boys in their grade-school class into a mass of unending noise and violence. With the help of Rei, her manager, chauffeur and "pimp," Sana is determined to win back control of the classroom from her new arch-enemy. But as her crusade continues, Sana moves further into Akito's life, and finds that he might not be entirely bad...or entirely safe.



Tags: Work , Primarily Child Cast , Shoujo , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Adoption , Meta , Love Triangle , Coming of Age , Surreal Comedy , School , Acting , Rehabilitation , Bullying , Urban , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Tragedy

Akazukin Chacha

Also known as Red Riding Hood Chacha.

Studio: NAS , Studio Gallop
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Chacha is a cheerful girl who spends most of her days practicing magic under her teacher Seravi, hoping to become as skilled as he is. Though Chacha is enthusiastic, her tendency to make unfortunate puns out of her magic chants leaves her teacher wondering if she is ready for magic school. Deciding that there is no better time, Seravi gifts Chacha the Princess Medallion, allowing her to transform into a magical princess capable of defeating even the fiercest opponents. Together with her best friends Riiya, a werewolf boy, and Shiine, an apprentice of Seravi's old rival, Dorothy, Chacha sets out to defend the world from sinister forces. However, between the Great Evil Lord plotting against them, Riiya and Shiine's rivalry to win Chacha's affection, as well as Seravi and Dorothy's complicated relationship, Chacha struggles to find balance between fighting evil forces and mending relationships in her everyday life. Though obstacles continue to come her way, Chacha is determined to overcome any problem she faces with love, courage, and hope by her side.



Tags: Magic , Primarily Child Cast , Shoujo , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Witch , Found Family , Mermaid , Henshin , Werewolf

Cardcaptor Sakura

Also known as Cardcaptor Sakura.

Studio: MADHOUSE , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , NHK , Kodansha , Sogo Vision , YTV , NHK Enterprises , NIS America Inc.
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

One day, Kinomoto Sakura, a 4th grader stumbles upon the mysterious book of Clow. Upon opening it and reading the name of The Windy aloud, Sakura scatters the cards to the winds. Sakura is elected and appointed by Keroberos, Guardian of the Cards to capture the remaining cards. With her friend Tomoyo and rival Syaoran, Sakura begins an adventure that will forever change her.

Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Child Cast , Coming of Age , Family Life , Episodic , Henshin , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School , Dissociative Identities , Reincarnation , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tsundere , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Fashion , Bisexual , Age Gap , Agender , Martial Arts , Boys' Love , Time Manipulation , Unrequited Love , Fairy

Tokimeki Tonight

Studio: Group TAC , Toho
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

The main character, Ranze, is a junior high girl with troubles: her father is a vampire and her mother is a werewolf. Ranze has yet to manifest her supernatural powers, and her parents are beginning to get worried she might be normal. So begins the fantasy romantic comedy story.



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Vampire , Family Life , Love Triangle , Werewolf , Episodic , Boxing , Shapeshifting , Heterosexual , Body Swapping , Gender Bending , School , Yakuza , Time Manipulation , Slapstick , Urban Fantasy

Mahou no Princess Minky Momo

Also known as Fairy Princess Minky Momo.

Studio: Ashi Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Mahou Shoujo

Momo is a little girl who lives with her parents. She is from the land of dreams sent to earth to help people not lose their dreams. Momo and her parents own and run a hotel. Momo lives in Fenarinarsa which is near earth's space to help people who lost dreams. She uses her ability to change herself or something into various things.



Tags: Magic , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Animals , Veterinarian , Episodic , Reincarnation

Himitsu no Akko-chan

Studio: Toei Video
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mahou Shoujo

Atsuko "Akko-chan" Kagami (known variously as "Stilly," "Caroline," or "Julie" in Western versions of the anime) is an energetic elementary school girl who has an affinity for mirrors. One day, her favorite mirror which was given to Akko by her mother (or in some versions, by her father, as a present from India) is broken, and she prefers to bury it in her yard rather than throw it to the trash can. In her dreams, she is contacted by a spirit (or in some cases the Queen of the Mirror Kingdom) who is moved that the little girl would treat the mirror so respectfully and not simply throw it away. Akko-chan is then given the gift of a magical mirror and taught an enchantment that will allow her to transform into anything she wishes.



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Shapeshifting , Magic , Primarily Child Cast

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Also known as Sailor Moon.

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Asahi , Madman Entertainment , Viz Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Usagi Tsukino is an average student and crybaby klutz who constantly scores low on her tests. Unexpectedly, her humdrum life is turned upside down when she saves a cat with a crescent moon on its head from danger. The cat, named Luna, later reveals that their meeting was not an accident: Usagi is destined to become Sailor Moon, a planetary guardian with the power to protect the Earth. Given a special brooch that allows her to transform, she must use her new powers to save the city from evil energy-stealing monsters sent by the malevolent Queen Beryl of the Dark Kingdom.

But getting accustomed to her powers and fighting villains are not the only things she has to worry about. She must find the lost princess of the Moon Kingdom, the other Sailor Guardians, and the Legendary Silver Crystal in order to save the planet from destruction.



Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Superhero , Slapstick , Super Power , Demons , Found Family , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Reincarnation , Coming of Age , Amnesia , Animals , Fairy Tale , School , Space , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Episodic , War , Age Gap , Urban , Revenge , Aliens , Tokusatsu , LGBTQ+ Themes , Mythology , Shrine Maiden , Unrequited Love , Time Manipulation , Body Horror , Boys' Love , Suicide , Makeup , Dissociative Identities

Hirogaru Sky! Precure

Also known as Soaring Sky! Precure.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

A major incident has occurred in the peaceful Sky Land!? The young Princess Eru has been kidnapped by the monsters of Underg Empire! A brave young girl, Sora, follows the princess through a mysterious hole. "TV"? "Cars"? Are those some kind of magic tools!?!?

But there's no time to be surprised! She has to get the princess back to the castle...! Flying between two worlds! The adventure with the Pretty Cure begins now!

It's hero time!

Tags: Henshin , Superhero , Magic , Found Family , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Isekai , Ensemble Cast , Urban Fantasy , Kids , Urban , Episodic , LGBTQ+ Themes , Monster Boy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Animals , Shapeshifting , Memory Manipulation , Drawing , Anthropomorphism , Parkour , Martial Arts , Dragons , Teacher , Aviation , Male Protagonist , School , Baseball , Tokusatsu , Tomboy

Marmalade Boy

Also known as Marmalade Boy.

Studio: Toei Animation , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Miki Koishikawa lived a normal life - until her parents tell her they'll get divorced.. She doesn't agree, until she meets Yuu Matsuura... the handsome son of another couple, with whom her parents are switching spouses. They all live together now in an enormous house, and Miki and Yuu find themselves falling in love. They'll have to struggle with their own feelings, other people who want to be with them, and whatever Lady Luck and Fate throws in their ways...



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Love Triangle , Inseki , Slapstick , Age Gap , Family Life , School , Work , Tennis , Heterosexual

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Studio: NAS , TV Tokyo Music , Studio Gallop
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

The Evil Forces of Dark Joker are closing in on our planet after having destroyed the beautiful planet of Queen Earth. Now, 10 year old Moriya Ririka, with the help of her childhood friend Seiya and the mysterious Kanon, must transform into the Nurse Angel and find the elusive Flower of Life, the only way to defeat the evil forces. The Flower of Life, that once bloomed all over the Earth, is where no one thought it ever would be. And Ririka must make the hardest decision of her life in order to acquire it and rid the universe of evil once and for all.



Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Memory Manipulation , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Aliens , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Space , Reincarnation , School , Primarily Child Cast , Demons , Episodic