Anime like Pokémon Concierge

Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san

Also known as Rilakkuma and Kaoru.

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

A short stop-motion anime celebrating the San-X character's 15th anniversary.

The character's story begins when the titular Rilakkuma suddenly appears in the apartment of office worker Kaoru and begins living there, spending every day idling around. He has a zipper on his back, but the contents remain unknown. He likes food like pancakes, omelette rice, pudding, and dango. He lives together with the little white cub Korilakkuma and Kaoru's pet Kiiroitori ("yellow bird").



Tags: Iyashikei , Animals , Stop Motion , Female Protagonist , Office Lady , Episodic , Work , Kids , Ghost , Aliens

Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san

Also known as The Concierge.

Studio: Production I.G , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

“The word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary.”

That’s just one of the demanding rules that Akino must abide by in her new job as a saleswoman at the elegant and expansive Hokkyoku Department Store. It’s a very special store — the customers are all animals, and the most valued among them are of extinct species. Sea minks, laughing owls, Japanese wolves, even an enormous mammoth — that’s Mr. Woolly, the celebrated sculptor whose works are showcased at the store. It’s still a luxury retail space, though, and anxious Akino finds her hands full with the customers’ challenging requests. These range from hard-to-find merchandise to more complicated matters of the heart. Can the inexperienced Akino fulfill their whims and meet their expectations? If she wants to keep her job, she’ll have to succeed while under constant observation by the fussy floor manager Mr. Toudou, a creepy consultant eager to downsize the staff, and the store’s enigmatic president (who is not a penguin, by the way!).



Tags: Anthropomorphism , Animals , Work , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen

POKÉTOON (2024)

Also known as POKÉTOON (2024).

Studio: Studio Nanahoshi , Studio Colorido , ZEXCS , Nagomi
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Short episodes released on the Pokémon Official YouTube Channel.

Episodes:
1: Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot! / Pamo, Pamotto, Parmot! (パモパモットパーモット), released September 18, 2024.
2: Angry Primeape Observation Diary / Ikari no Okorizaru Kansatsu Nikki (怒りのオコリザル観察日記), released September 25, 2024.
3: Is there a mass outbreak of Clodsire? / Dooh Tairyou Hasseichuu? (ドオー大量発生ちゅう？), released October 2, 2024.
4: Riding on Gogoat / Gougouto ni Notte (ゴーゴートに乗って), released October 9, 2024.
5: I Love Ducklett! / Koaruhii Daisuki! (コアルヒーだいすき！), released October 16, 2024.
6: Chansey Safari Tag!? / Lucky Safari de o ni go Kko!? (ラッキーなサファリでおにごっこ！？), released October 23, 2024.
7: Romantic Spice - Capsakid Legend / Romantic Spice - Capsaiji Densetsu (Romanticスパイス カプサイジ伝説). released October 30, 2024.
8: Childhood Friend Charcadet / Osananajimi no Carbou (幼なじみのカルボウ), released November 20, 2024
9: Midnight Adventure with Murkrow / Yamikarasu to Mayonaka no Bouken (ヤミカラスと真夜中のぼうけん), released February 14, 2025


Tags: Kids , Episodic , Animals , Creature Taming , Anthology , Primarily Animal Cast , Vertical Video , Parody , Amnesia , Skateboarding

My Melody & Kuromi

Also known as My Melody & Kuromi.

Studio: Sanrio , Netflix , WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

My Melody opens a cake shop in Mariland. After encountering a heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her. Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty. Kuromi searches for the secret to My Melody's cakes. My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio. However, no one knows that this will lead to an incident that threatens the fate of Mariland.



Tags: Stop Motion , Animals , Primarily Animal Cast , Female Protagonist , Food , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Restaurant , Kids , Lost Civilization , Zombie , Rural , Work , Iyashikei , Body Horror , Cannibalism

Hisui Kobanashi

Studio: dwarf
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Stop-motion shorts featuring Hisui-form Biriridama, made to promote the upcoming release of the Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus game.

Tags: Stop Motion , Advertisement , No Dialogue

Apocalypse Hotel

Also known as Apocalypse Hotel.

Studio: CygamesPictures , CyberAgent , Nippon Television Network , Takeshobo , Sammy , arma bianca
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Following the collapse of civilization, one storied hotel stands among the ruins of Tokyo’s Ginza district. Overrun by nature, this lone hotel continues to defy humanity’s collapse. Current guests: zero. Check-ins scheduled today: zero. Yesterday’s website traffic: zero. Enter with caution in this story of survival and mystery in a world where the memory of humanity begins to fade.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Robots , Work , Female Protagonist , Inn , Anthropomorphism , Urban , Artificial Intelligence , Surreal Comedy , Aliens , Iyashikei , Time Skip , Episodic , Space , Parody , Shapeshifting , Language Barrier , Pandemic , Superhero , Politics , Disability

Pocket Monsters

Also known as Pokémon.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Viz Media , 4Kids Entertainment , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions, including Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, and then enter the Pokémon League competitions there. Along the way, they run into many confrontations with Musashi, Kojirou, and Nyarth, a trio of Pokémon thieves who are apart of an evil organization called "Team Rocket". But everytime Team Rocket try to do their evil deeds, they fail thanks to Satoshi and his Pokémon.



Tags: Proxy Battle , Travel , Creature Taming , Animals , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Slavery , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Rural , Environmental , Urban Fantasy , Tsundere , Crossdressing , Super Robot , Dragons , Tanned Skin , Guns

ARIA The ANIMATION

Also known as ARIA The ANIMATION.

Studio: Hal Film Maker , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice.

To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company.

This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.

Tags: Iyashikei , Ships , Work , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Foreign , Episodic , Urban Fantasy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Urban , Space , Time Manipulation , Animals , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Kuudere , Chibi , Tanned Skin

Gin no Saji

Also known as Silver Spoon.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Fuji TV , Aniplex of America , KYORAKU
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Yugo Hachiken dreams of life separated from his family, so he takes the initiative by enrolling in an agriculture school. He thinks, with his talent in studying, no problems will arise no matter what kind of school he attends. He is proven wrong very quickly. Raised as a city boy, he is forced to uncover the inconvenient truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken, as he tries to keep up with his new friends, farmers' heirs, who are already accustomed to the harsh world of farming. With no clear goals or understanding of farming life, how will Hachiken survive this new, cruel reality? The story of a sweat, tear, and mud-stained youth begins!

Tags: Coming of Age , School , Rural , Agriculture , Food , Primarily Teen Cast , Educational , Animals , Philosophy , School Club , Male Protagonist , Environmental , Shounen , Baseball , Chibi , Rehabilitation , Twins

Wonderful Precure!

Also known as Wonderful Precure!.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

The 21st installment in the Precure series.

Animal Town is a town where animals and people live together. Iroha loves animals and is good friends with her dog, Komugi! One day, a mysterious creature, Garugaru, wreaks havoc in the town! However, in order to protect Iroha, Komugi transformed into human form and became a Precure...! I have to save the child animal whose heart is being garugaru-ed...! Let's join forces and return the animals to Niko Garden!



Tags: Animals , Magic , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Henshin , Kids , Urban Fantasy , Revenge , Primarily Female Cast , Shapeshifting , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Tokusatsu , Ensemble Cast , Environmental , Super Power , Heterosexual , Primarily Animal Cast , Urban , Superhero , School , Veterinarian , Coastal , Isekai , Educational , Yuri , Makeup , Creature Taming , Dinosaurs