Anime like Koupen-chan

Odekake Kozame

Also known as Little Shark's Day Out.

Studio: KADOKAWA , ENGI
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The story follows a little shark character, Kozame-chan's adventures in Yauo town, which smells "nostalgic." From radio exercises to festival stalls to meeting with friends, Kozame-chan has a variety of heartwarming experiences in the town.



Tags: Iyashikei , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Episodic , Food , Kids , Tragedy

Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan

Also known as Welcome, Chitose.

Studio: Gathering
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The "soothing short" manga follows Chitose, a fluffy Emperor penguin chick living in Kyoto. The stories depict such familiar Kyoto locales as Togetsu-kyo bridge, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine, and Kiyomizu-dera temple from a penguin's perspective, as well as Kyoto cuisine.



Tags: Episodic , Animals , Josei , Anthropomorphism , Female Protagonist

Bananya

Also known as Bananya.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Gathering
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

An adaptation of Bananya, the banana cat mascot of the stationary company Q-Lia.

Tags: Episodic , Kids , Animals , Chibi , Primarily Animal Cast , Iyashikei

Koala Enikki

Also known as Koala's Diary.

Studio: studio MOTHER , KADOKAWA
Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

The manga is about Koala who writes about daily life, whether it's good or bad, happy or sad, Koala treats every day as a precious day. Koala believes that today is a good day, and tomorrow will be a good day too.



Tags: Episodic , Iyashikei , No Dialogue , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism , Animals

Chiikawa

Also known as Chiikawa.

Studio: Doga Kobo
Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.



Tags: Surreal Comedy , Animals , Primarily Child Cast , Iyashikei , Outdoor Activities , Found Family , Primarily Animal Cast , Kids , Dystopian , Slapstick , Work , Food , Chimera , Goblin

MUZIK TIGER In the Forest

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation , Daewon Media , TOHO animation STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The MUZIK TIGER franchise centers on Toffee, a tiger that lives in the forest with other animal friends.



Tags: Animals , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism , No Dialogue , Iyashikei , Episodic , Ensemble Cast

Anime Kapibara-san

Also known as Anime KAPIBARASAN.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation , Lesprit
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Slice of Life

The series follows the daily adventures of Kapibara-san and his animal friends as they chill out among the Midorino Grasslands.



Tags: Animals , Kids , Family Life , Mixed Media , Stop Motion

Chi's Sweet Home

Studio: MADHOUSE , TV Tokyo , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A grey and white kitten with black stripes wanders away from her mother and siblings one day while enjoying a walk outside. Lost in her surroundings, the kitten struggles to find her family and instead is found by a young boy, Youhei, and his mother. They take the kitten home, but pets are not allowed in their housing complex, so they try to find a new home for the kitten. This proves to be difficult, and the family eventually decides to keep the kitten, naming her "Chi".



Tags: Iyashikei , Animals , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Urban , Primarily Animal Cast

minini Animation Series

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The anime centers on the LINE FRIENDS "minini" non-verbal palm-sized characters surviving in the human world.

Tags: Iyashikei , No Dialogue , Agender , Primarily Animal Cast , Urban Fantasy , Animals , Anthropomorphism , Episodic , Urban , Outdoor Activities , Chibi , Full CGI , CGI , Survival , Ensemble Cast

PUI PUI Molcar

Also known as PUI PUI MOLCAR.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The stage is set in a world where guinea pig became car. The car that makes you relax "Molcar". Having big round eyes, curvy butt and speedy limbs, they always explore the world with their innocent faces. Even during a traffic jam, you can be eased just by looking at the butt of that Molcar in front of you. Even when they cause troubles, their furry cuteness will somehow make you forgive them!? Surrounded by situations only met by cars, it's a Mol-animation filled with cure, friendship, adventure and furry actions!



Note: A compilation movie titled "Tobidase! Narase! Pui Pui Molcar" was released in theaters on July 22, 2021 in MX4D and 3D.

Tags: Cars , Episodic , Animals , No Dialogue , Surreal Comedy , Stop Motion , Kids , Urban , Parody , Iyashikei , Time Manipulation , Zombie , Henshin