Anime like Panda Kopanda

Tonari no Totoro

Also known as My Neighbor Totoro.

Studio: Studio Ghibli , Studio Fantasia , Walt Disney Studios , GKIDS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only through the eyes of a child. Totoro introduces them to extraordinary characters, including a cat that doubles as a bus, takes them on a journey through the wonders of nature.



Tags: Family Life , Primarily Child Cast , Rural , Youkai , Wilderness , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Kids , Gods , Primarily Female Cast , Horticulture , Environmental , Iyashikei

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Also known as Ponyo.

Studio: Studio Ghibli , Dentsu , d-rights , Toho , Walt Disney Studios
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo's father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. But Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the delicate balance of nature and triggers a gigantic storm. Only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.



Tags: Coastal , Natural Disaster , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Environmental , Anthropomorphism , Urban Fantasy , Rural , Magic , Male Protagonist , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Swimming , Ships , Mermaid , Gods , Chibi

Go-chan.: Moko to Chinjuu no Mori no Nakama-tachi

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

Go-chan arrives on earth in search of the heart plasma that will restore peace to his home planet EX Panda. He meets a human girl named Moko, who lives on a farm with her grandfather, and several strange animals called Chinjuumin. They pass their days enjoyably, but trouble begins when humans invade the forest home of the Chinjuumin looking to capture them. Meanwhile, Moko's family life gets complicated when her grandmother arrives from the city.



Tags: Kids , Rural , Aliens

Panda Narikiri Taisou

Also known as PANDA NARIKIRI TAISOU.

Studio: Toei Animation , Monster's Egg
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Satoshi Iriyama's Panda Taisou picture books are being adapted into a 3D CG animation series titled Panda Narikiri Taisou.



Tags: Dancing , Primarily Animal Cast , Animals , Kids

Jarinko Chie

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Toho , Kitty Film
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi Haruki, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy.

The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo.

Tags: Family Life , Female Protagonist , Restaurant , Tsundere , Food , Work , School , Slapstick , Animals , Yakuza , Seinen , Mixed Media

Tondemo Nezumi Daikatsuyaku

Also known as The Legend of Manxmouse.

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

This animated story features Manxmouse, the mouse that looks like a rabbit, and all because of his ears. Join in the adventures in this delightful story.



Tags: Animals , Foreign