Anime like Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san

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

Pokémon Concierge

Also known as Pokémon Concierge.

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

Pack your bags—an all-new Pokémon paradise awaits!

Introducing Pokémon Concierge, a new collaboration between Pokémon and Netflix featuring stop-motion animation by dwarf studio. Set in a resort on a tropical island resort for Pokémon, rookie concierge Haru and her partner Psyduck interact with trainers and Pokémon guests in this heartwarming story of growth.



Note: Announced on Pokémon Day 2023.

Tags: Stop Motion , Animals , Work , Iyashikei , Episodic , Coastal , Female Protagonist , Slapstick , Coming of Age , Environmental , Philosophy

Gal to Kyouryuu

Also known as Gal & Dino.

Studio: Space Neko Company , Kamikaze Douga , King Records , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

After a night of drinking, Kaede wakes up realizing that in her drunken daze she had brought an unexpected guest home—a dinosaur! Kaede just goes with the flow and accepts her new living situation. Now she navigates her daily life while eating, watching TV, and shopping with her prehistoric roommate. Together, the duo enjoys each other’s company as they take on whatever the day brings.



Tags: Dinosaurs , Surreal Comedy , Gyaru , Language Barrier , Stop Motion , Mixed Media , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Episodic , Fashion , Animals , Time Manipulation , Super Power , Pandemic

Aggressive Retsuko

Also known as Aggretsuko.

Studio: Fanworks , Sanrio , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

Some offices have stereotypical dynamics: the chauvinistic pig of a boss who never does any real work; the employees whose goal is to suck up to the boss; the ones whose lives seem perfect; and the individuals who have all the actual work pushed onto them. Retsuko the red panda is in the last group, as she stays late most nights to make up the work her coworkers are too lazy to do themselves.

Her relief from the stress of her everyday life comes in the form of singing death metal at a local karaoke club. Night after night, Retsuko channels her grief into a microphone and considers the place to be her own personal sanctuary. But as she moves further away from her comfort zone and the ideas people have of her, she discovers that letting others into her world of death metal may not be such a bad thing.

Tags: Work , Office Lady , Anthropomorphism , Metal Music , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Office , Animals , Chibi , Primarily Animal Cast , Unrequited Love , Flash , Rock Music

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 , Iyashikei , Environmental

Cheburashka

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The stop-motion animated film based on Russia's Cheburashka character.

Tags: Stop Motion

Domo-kun

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

A strange monster hatches from a mysterious egg. He befriends various animals, and takes residence in Osajii's burrow. He discovers new and exciting things about every day life.

As of 2008, there are at least 37 regular TV spot episodes of Domo-kun. These 37 episodes were released on DVD in Japan in July of 2009.

Tags: Kids , Stop Motion

Tadaima! Chibigodzilla

Also known as I'm home, Chibigodzilla.

Studio: Helo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

The "Chibi Godzilla" project was launched to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Toho's Godzilla franchise. The animated shorts show the daily life of Chibi Godzilla, who lives at office worker Satomi's house.



Tags: Kaiju , Chibi , Urban Fantasy , Kids , Tokusatsu

Koneko no Chii: Ponponra Daibouken

Also known as Chi's Sweet Adventure.

Studio: Marza Animation Planet
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

A new 3DCG anime series for Chi's Sweet Home.

Tags: Full CGI , Animals , CGI , Kids , Family Life , Tsundere

Aggressive Retsuko

Studio: Sanrio , Fanworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

The show centers on Retsuko, a 25-year old red panda who works in her dream company's accounting department. But it turns out that she is forced to keep doing more and more impossible tasks by her superiors and co-workers. She doesn't talk back to them, but she still has to let off steam, so she ends up going to karaoke by herself and singing death metal.



Tags: Episodic , Work , Animals , Office Lady , Primarily Adult Cast , Chibi , Female Protagonist , Metal Music , Urban , Primarily Animal Cast , Office , Satire , Anthropomorphism , Flash