Anime like Kanamewo

Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta

Also known as Lu Over the Wall.

Studio: Science SARU
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Music , Supernatural

Kai Ashimoto, a gloomy young middle schooler, lives in Hinashi Town, a lonely fishing village, with his father and his grandfather, a parasol maker. He used to live in Tokyo, but after his parents divorced he moved back to his father's home town. Kai has trouble telling his parents the complicated feelings he has for them, and he's lonely and pessimistic about his school life. One of his joys is uploading songs he writes to the internet. One day, his classmates Kunio and Yuuho invite him to join their band, "SEIREN". As he reluctantly follows them to Merfolk Island, their practice spot, they meet Lu, the mermaid. Lu sings merrily and dances innocently. As Kai begins to spend time with her, he starts to be able to say what it is that he's really thinking.


Tags: Mermaid , Mythology , Coming of Age , Fishing , Dancing , Band , Male Protagonist , Fairy Tale , Coastal , Swimming , Ships , School , Monster Girl

Omoi Gumo

Also known as A Reflection of One's Mind.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Psychological

Realised in 2014, this beautiful animated film, subtle and graceful, is the final project year-end of a Japanese student of University of Fine Arts Tama of Tokyo : Kohei Nakaya.

The choice of a silent narrative, driven by a soft and introspective music of Claude Debussy, lets you enjoy all the finesse of this teenager malaise.

Lightweight and touching, A reflection of one's mind is very pleasant. The impressive maturity and control of the graphic writing, lets we expected great things for Kouhei Nakaya and his future audience.



Tags: No Dialogue , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast

PUPARIA

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Psychological

Independent Short by Shingo Tamagawa.

Tags: No Dialogue , Environmental , Denpa , Anthropomorphism , Anachronism , Animals , Female Protagonist , Agender

Kimi no Hikari: Asagao to Kase-san.

Also known as Your Light: Kase-san and Morning Glories.

Studio: ZEXCS
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Yamada may be shy and rather clumsy, but the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty catches her eye—the vivacious track star, Kase-san. Although the two girls don't seem to have much in common, they soon start a romance where each must learn an important lesson in tending their budding relationship. Can the two girls, so different from each other, learn how to make their first love blossom?



Tags: Yuri , No Dialogue , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Shoujo , School , Horticulture , Tanned Skin