Anime like Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo

Ame to Kimi to

Also known as With You and the Rain.

Studio: Lesprit , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , BS Asahi , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

On a rainy day, Fuji meets a cute critter posing as a dog and offering an umbrella and a cue card that says, “Please take me home” and she can’t resist. With this dog-poster’s quirky charm and mysterious ways, life together becomes a heartwarming adventure of friendship and shared seasons.



Tags: Iyashikei , Female Protagonist , Animals , Seinen , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Episodic , Writing , Bowling , Pregnancy , Nudity

Arakawa Under the Bridge

Also known as Arakawa Under the Bridge.

Studio: Shaft , Square Enix , Starchild Records , Rakuonsha , NIS America Inc.
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino (who happens to live under the bridge). To repay her, he vows to help her with her desire to "experience love." Along the way he'll meet the river's other residents, including a hot-blooded kappa, a Sister in drag, and a literal rock star. Sorry, Ko—when you fell into that river, I guess you really got in over your head!



Tags: Surreal Comedy , Seinen , Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Outdoor Activities , Nun , Homeless , Episodic , Crossdressing , Heterosexual , Kuudere , Twins , Yakuza , Love Triangle , Samurai

Kinokoinu

Also known as Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup.

Studio: C-Station , FuRyu , ABC Animation , 81 Produce , Universal Music , BS11 , AT-X , KLOCKWORX , Tokuma Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Picture book author Hotaru Yuuyami lost his beloved dog, Hanako. He was in the depths of a dark and deep sadness, regretting his inability to do anything about it. One day, he notices a pink mushroom growing under the snow willow tree in his garden. As he gazed at it idly, it suddenly began to move, wagging its tail and coming closer to him. “A mushroom...dog?”

Despite his doubts, he decides to live with this mysterious creature, “Kinokoinu" (Mushroom Dog). Then he started drawing where he wasn't supposed to draw, ate all the melon bread and takoyaki, and made all sorts of messes, but his playful attitude is hard to hate.

The days spent with Kinokoinu, involving his childhood friend Komako-chan, the editor, and Yara-kun of the Mushroom Research Institute, gradually changes Hotaru's expression. This is a slightly mysterious and heartwarming animation that depicts the funny days of Hotaru and everyone together with Kinokoinu, who is too mysterious in many ways.



Tags: Iyashikei , Primarily Adult Cast , Rehabilitation , Work , Orphan , Male Protagonist , Drawing , Writing , Anthropomorphism , Seinen , Animals , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bisexual , Boys' Love

NieA Under 7

Also known as NieA_7.

Studio: Genco , Triangle Staff , Kadokawa Shoten , SynergySP , Pioneer LDC , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

In the 21st century, aliens have arrived on Earth and live among humans. In sleepy Enohana, the dirt-poor student Chigasaki Mayuko finds herself living together with NieA, a low-caste ("Under Seven") alien. While Mayuko struggles diligently to make ends meet, NieA seems to be totally unconcerned with the consequences of her actions. As the odd couple throws off the expected sparks, the wrecked alien mothership looms in the background...



Tags: Slapstick , Aliens , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , Surreal Comedy , Work , Rural , Denpa , Restaurant , Iyashikei , Terrorism

Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu

Also known as The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today.

Studio: Frontier Works , GoHands , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , DMM.com , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Kodansha , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Animals , Female Protagonist , Anthropomorphism , Episodic , Iyashikei , Office Lady , Shounen , Food , Male Protagonist , CGI , Rehabilitation , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Office , Tsundere , LGBTQ+ Themes

Jingai-san no Yome

Studio: Saetta
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

Hinowa Tomari is a normal high schooler, until one day he's told that he has to become the wife of a mysterious creature called Kanenogi. This is the start of their newly married life.

Tags: Boys' Love , Marriage , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Josei , Satire , School , Language Barrier , Twins , Chibi

Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi

Also known as Kotaro Lives Alone.

Studio: Netflix , LIDENFILMS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

A lonely little boy moves into a ramshackle apartment building all on his own and makes friends with the broke manga artist who lives next door.



Tags: Found Family , Family Life , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Episodic , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Orphan , School , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Estranged Family , Iyashikei , Detective , Delinquents