Anime like Urashima Tarou (Provisional Title)

Namakura Gatana

Also known as The Dull Sword.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

A samurai buys a dull sword from a merchant. He is quickly defeated by his intended victims due to his cheap sword and clumsiness.

Tags: Samurai , Swordplay , No Dialogue , Achromatic , Male Protagonist

Urashima Tarou (1931)

Status: Finished
Genres: Action

Urashima Taro is based on a well-known Japanese folk tale about an honest fisherman who is invited to an underwater castle after saving a sea turtle on a beach from bullies.



Tags: Achromatic , No Dialogue , Historical

3-gatsu no Lion

Also known as March comes in like a lion.

Studio: Shaft , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students.

Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate.

Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home.
This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person.



Tags: Coming of Age , Rehabilitation , Shogi , Seinen , Found Family , Family Life , Estranged Family , Male Protagonist , Board Game , Philosophy , Tragedy , Bullying , Primarily Adult Cast , Food , Trains

Omocha-Bako Series, Dai-3-Wa: Ehon 1936-nen

Studio: Dai Nippon Printing
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Black-and-white propaganda film. Japanese folklore characters vs. evil Mickey Mouse-like creatures.

Tags: No Dialogue , Achromatic , War , Aviation