Anime like Joshiraku OVA

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Also known as Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju.

Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior during Japan's Shouwa Genroku era (1960s to early 1970s). He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice. Most of the season delves into Yakumo's own past during World War II and the years afterward.



Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Rakugo , Tragedy , Acting , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Love Triangle , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Disability , Meta , War , Suicide , Elderly Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast

Kageki Shoujo!!

Also known as Kageki Shojo!!.

Studio: PINE JAM , King Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

The curtain rises on the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. Spotlight on Sarasa Watanabe, a starry-eyed 5'10" student who dreams of performing as Oscar, a male lead role. She forms an unlikely friendship with her new roommate, a former idol who now also hopes to join the all-female Kouka Acting Troupe. Together, they’re in for the role of a lifetime.



Tags: Acting , Primarily Female Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Shoujo , Primarily Teen Cast , Musical Theater , Kuudere , Heterosexual , Crossdressing , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Idol , LGBTQ+ Themes , Work , Twins , Rakugo , Otaku Culture

SHIROBAKO

Also known as SHIROBAKO.

Studio: P.A.WORKS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Once upon a time, five girls made an animated film and it was so much fun that they pledged to get jobs in animation so that someday they could make another film together. Now, two years later, Aoi, Shizuka, Ema, Misa and Midori have learned the truth about the anime industry: it's not always fun, it's anything but easy, and having talent isn't always enough to open the right doors.

Which is why Aoi's overwhelmed by her job as a production assistant, Shizuka's waiting on tables between auditions, Midori's currently scriptless, Misa's switched to C.G., and Ema's working long hours as a key animator. Is it what they imagined? No. But are they ready to give up? Not just yet! Sometimes, when things happen in animation, they can happen in the most wonderful ways!



Tags: Work , Drawing , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Meta , Otaku Culture , Educational , Office Lady , Primarily Female Cast , Coming of Age , Office , Acting , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Cars , Kuudere , Primarily Teen Cast

Yakunara Mug Cup Mo

Also known as Let's Make a Mug Too.

Studio: Nippon Animation , Half H.P Studio , TOKYO MX , Maho Film , Nippon Columbia , BS11 , Planet , 81 Produce , Zipang , CBC TV , CBC Radio
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Together with her father, who had quit his salaryman job, Toyokawa Himeno moves to Gifu prefecture's Tajimi city. That's the city where her mother is from, whom she had lost when she was still young. Himeno is now attending her mother's alma mater, where her classmate Kukuri Mika invites her to tag along to a special place. That place turns out to be the pottery club! There, she learns for the first time that her mother was a legendary potter, and is consequently pulled into the world of pottery.



Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Iyashikei , Primarily Female Cast , School Club , Rural , Educational , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Family Life , Food

Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyouchuu]: KNOTS OF MEMORIES

Also known as The Ones Within OVA.

Studio: SILVER LINK.
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

An original story included with volume 10 of the Nakanohito Genome [Jikkyouchuu] manga.

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Rakugo Tennyo Oyui

Studio: Three Fat Samurai
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Six girls including Tsukishima Yui were summoned into the end of Edo period by the power of mystic stones. They became celestial nymphs to protect cities from evils. Each girl obtained her own power. The power Yui obtained was "word". She would fight against evils by her "words" that gave people hope.





Tags: Historical , Time Manipulation , Demons , Rakugo

Kabukichou Sherlock

Also known as Case File nº221: Kabukicho.

Studio: Production I.G , DMM pictures , Mainichi Broadcasting System , KADOKAWA , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Psychological

The East Side of Shinjuku Ward … In the center of this chaotic neighborhood, the neon-lit Kabukicho district is expanding. Where light shines, there are also deep shadows. The curtain rises on this night stage where bizarre murders occurred! Is this suspense? No, comedy? An indistinguishable drama is about to begin….



Tags: Detective , Primarily Adult Cast , Police , Urban , Male Protagonist , Rakugo , Episodic , Crossdressing , Classic Literature , Surreal Comedy , Delinquents , Bar , LGBTQ+ Themes

Hanayamata

Also known as HaNaYaMaTa.

Studio: MADHOUSE , DIVE II Entertainment , Sentai Filmworks , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Normal appearance, normal intelligence, normal in arts and sports... just normal. This is the entirely normal 14-year-old, Naru Sekiya. While she admires "Heroines" she continues to live a normal life until one moonlit night she meets a fairy. This foreign girl then guides her into the extraordinary world of the yosakoi dance.


Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Dancing , School Club , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Primarily Female Cast , Iyashikei , Band , Seinen , Tsundere , Idol