Anime like Anne no Nikki

Pattenrai!! Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari

Studio: Mushi Production , GONZO
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

The year is 1917, and under Japanese occupation, Taiwan suffers from terrible drought and famine. Residents of the Chianan Plain live in squalor, their lives defined by the daily struggle of carting water home. When Yoichi Hatta, a Japanese civil engineer, arrives with a plan to reshape the area's irrigation dramatically, the local residents are quick to call him a liar. Xu Yingzhe, the son of a poor farmer, takes issue with the outright rejection of Hatta's plan and tries to reason and grasp the situation. Hatta's scheme may seem crazy, but it could be the very thing that improves the strenuous lives of the Taiwanese people. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Historical

THE DOG OF FLANDERS

Also known as Dog of Flanders.

Studio: Nippon Animation , Shouchiku , Fuji TV , Pioneer LDC
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Set in 19th-century Belgium, this classic tale, based on the Flemish novel by Oui'da, celebrates the affectionate bond between an innocent boy and his faithful dog. The stunning animation, a masterful combination of traditional and computer-aided animation, captures the natural splendor of the Flanders countryside and recreates the spirit of this classic story that has captivated audiences world wide for more than 130 years. In fact, the popularity of The Dog Of Flanders led the local Belgian government of Flanders to dedicate a statue to Nello and Patrash in 1985, immortalizing their devotion to each other.



Tags: Tragedy , Classic Literature , Animals , Foreign , Class Struggle , Philosophy , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Historical , Urban

Akage no Anne

Also known as Anne of Green Gables.

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Anne is an orphan full of imagination. When she arrives at her new home she learns that sometimes you have to be a sensible person too; at the same time her unique character changes, or at least attracts, the people around her. The story covers Anne's growth from about eleven to seventeen years old as she makes friends, goes to school and studies. At a difficult point in her life, Anne will have to make a hard choice and perhaps find a new dream.

Tags: Coming of Age , Classic Literature , Female Protagonist , Historical , Family Life , Orphan , Rural , Adoption , Time Skip , Iyashikei , Tragedy , School , Foreign , Religion , Primarily Female Cast , Kids , Agriculture , Primarily Child Cast , College , School Club , Tsundere , Musical Theater , Trains , Elderly Protagonist