Anime like Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-

Kino no Tabi -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series

Also known as Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series.

Studio: Lerche , Crunchyroll , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , EGG FIRM , AT-X , ASCII Media Works , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Slice of Life

The story follows the travels of Kino, a young adventurer who rides a talking motorcycle named Hermes. They explore the people and cultures of different places throughout their adventures, spending only three days at each location.



Tags: Foreign , Episodic , Philosophy , Rural , Motorcycles , Travel , Female Protagonist , Guns , CGI , Photography , Agender , Kuudere

Majo no Tabitabi

Also known as Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina.

Studio: C2C , Lantis , Kadokawa Shoten , Movic , Bandai Namco Arts , AT-X , SB Creative , Kadokawa Media House
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Inspired by her favorite book, Elaina ventures out to see the world she's read so much about. Like a leaf on the wind, she travels from one country to another, looking to sate her inquisitiveness and searching for new experiences. She's confronted by humanity in all its forms, whether strange, bizarre, or emotional. Exploration and curiosity drive her journey. Where to next, Elaina?



Tags: Witch , Episodic , Magic , Female Protagonist , Travel , Primarily Female Cast , Time Skip , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Achronological Order , Tragedy , Anti-Hero , LGBTQ+ Themes , Dragons , Medieval , Gore , Time Manipulation , Yuri , Foreign , Philosophy , Alternate Universe , Body Swapping , Gangs , Slavery , Suicide , Iyashikei , Amnesia

Nabari no Ou

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Square Enix , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Psychological , Supernatural

Silent, apathetic yet mischievous, 14-year-old Rokujou Miharu is the bearer of the hijutsu, "Shinrabanshou", a powerful technique many ninja clans desire to possess to become the ruler of Nabari. Fellow classmate Kouichi and his English teacher Kumohira are both secretly Banten clan ninjas, pledging themselves to protect Miharu from his many attackers. Keeping apathetic, Miharu attempts to reject their invitation to join their ninja ‘club’ however, after numerous attacks; he finds no choice but to join their group as a means for his survival. Slowly, Miharu takes a step closer to becoming the ruler of Nabari.

Tags: Ninja , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Amnesia , Assassins , Gore , Orphan

Aru Majo ga Shinu Made

Also known as Once Upon a Witch's Death.

Studio: KADOKAWA , EMT Squared , flying DOG , AT-X , EMT Squared
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

On Meg’s seventeenth birthday, she learns that she only has one year left to live. Her mentor—the Eternal Witch, Faust—explains that she is cursed and the only way to save herself is to grow a seed of life using one thousand tears of joy. Of course, such tears aren’t easy to come by. As Meg begins her quest, she finds herself drawn into the lives of her friends and neighbors in ways she never imagined. By sharing their burdens and using her magic to comfort them, she learns how precious those moments of connection can be even in the face of death.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Witch , Curses , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Iyashikei , Found Family , Urban Fantasy , Orphan , Foreign , Coming of Age , Environmental , LGBTQ+ Themes , Episodic , Bisexual , Post-Apocalyptic

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Tsuioku-hen

Also known as The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc.

Studio: 8-bit , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , Square Enix , Straight Edge , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

April 2095. A century has passed since magic was established as actual technology. The two siblings enroll at a prestigious school for magicians called the National Magic University Affiliated First High School, better known as “Magic High School.” Tatsuya, the older brother, is an “irregular” with a fatal flaw to his magic powers. The younger sister, Miyuki, is a star student with unmatched magical talent.

Though they are now close enough to be mistaken as a couple, just a few years ago, the two had a dysfunctional relationship, where they were nothing more than a master and servant. One incident, however, alters their relationship forever. Three years ago in Okinawa, an unforgettable experience turns their souls and destinies on their heads.



Tags: Magic , Heterosexual , Military , Incest , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Urban Fantasy , Guns , Kuudere , School

Rolling☆Girls

Also known as The Rolling Girls.

Studio: WIT STUDIO , Dentsu , Shouchiku , Pony Canyon , Movic , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

Ten years after the Great Tokyo War, each prefecture in Japan has split up into independent nations. Each nation is ruled by a prophet called "Mosa" and an army called "Mob" as they start to compete to take over other countries. Four "Mob" girls from the Saitama clan, Nozomi, Yukina, Ai, and Chiaya, are ordered by their "Mosa" to travel around Japan riding their motorcycles to mediate multiple battles between nations and clans as they emerge.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Super Power , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Motorcycles , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Aliens , Superhero , Politics , Mopeds , Rural , Meta , Lost Civilization , Idol , Family Life , Space , Super Robot , Drawing

Rolling☆Girls: Chibi☆Rolling☆Girls Korokoro Gekijou

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Short specials included with the Blu-rays and DVDs.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast

Super Cub

Also known as Super Cub.

Studio: Studio KAI , Bandai Namco Arts , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

There’s freedom in loneliness, and Koguma finds hers on a motorcycle. A Honda Super Cub motorcycle, to be exact. With no parents, friends, or plans for the future, Koguma’s daily detours on her way to school become her sole source of excitement. Until one day, she learns a classmate, Reiko, shares her passion. Together, they’ll discover friendship, fun, and the adventure of the open road.



Tags: Motorcycles , Iyashikei , Mopeds , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Outdoor Activities , Kuudere , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Rural , CGI

Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-bu

Also known as Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Crunchyroll , A.C.G.T.
Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

The story begins with Hiromi Maiharu, a girl who moved from Nagasaki to Kamakura. She begins her new life in Kamakura and her first day in high school by bicycling to her school, but she has not ridden a bicycle since she was young. On the way to the ceremony for the first day, she meets Tomoe Akitsuki, and Tomoe helps her train to be better at bicycling.



Tags: Cycling , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Female Cast , School , Female Protagonist , Shounen , School Club , Photography

Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-bu: Kita yo, Taiwan!

Also known as Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club: We're In Taiwan!!.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

Unaired episode included with the special edition BD release.

The girls hear from school principal Ryuko that the school is considering Taiwan as the destination for the school trip. Since Taiwan is one of only a few advance cycling nations, she instructs the cycling club to go to Taiwan as part of a preliminary inspection for the school trip. But as soon as they arrive in Taiwan, Hiromi and Sandy become separated...



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Shounen , Foreign , School , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School Club , Cycling