Anime like Uchi no 3 Shimai

Chibi Maruko-chan (1995)

Also known as Chibi Maruko-chan.

Studio: Nippon Animation , Sakura Production
Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. In school, she has many friends with whom she studies and plays together everyday, including her close pal, Tama-chan; the student committee members, Maruo-kun and Migiwa-san; and the B-class trio: 'little master' Hanawa-kun, Hamaji-Bu Taro and Sekiguchi-kun. This is a fun-loving and enjoyable anime that portrays the simple things in life.



Tags: Kids , School , Chibi , Female Protagonist , Episodic

Hai! Akko Desu

Studio: Eiken , Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

The story follows the daily life of a Akko-chan who is a new young wife.

Tags: Family Life , Female Protagonist

Sazae-san

Studio: Fuji TV , Eiken
Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The main character is a mother named Sazae-san. She lives in a house with her husband, her kid, her siblings and her parents. The show is the ultimate family program and tends to follow traditional themes. Think of this show as the Japanese equivalent to "The Partridge Family" and you'll get a good feel for this show's atmosphere. Don't expect to see things like violence, swearing, kung-fu action or magical girls. The plots are more like "Today, Sazae-san goes to the new mall and gets lost". Such "boring" plotlines and the simplistic art are often a turn-off to non-Japanese audiences, but most Japanese find the show incredibly good. As a result, it continues to be one of the top ratings grabbers on TV and is one of the few anime that is considered "acceptable" by adults.

Tags: Educational , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Josei , Slavery