Top Inn Anime Recommendations

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

Also known as Spirited Away.

Studio: Studio Ghibli
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Supernatural

On the way to their new home, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino's family stumbles upon a deserted theme park. Intrigued, the family investigates the park, though unbeknownst to them, it is secretly inhabited by spirits who sleep by day and appear at night. When Chihiro's mother and father eat food from a restaurant in the street, angry spirits turn them into pigs. Furthermore, a wide sea has appeared between the spirit world and the human one, trapping Chihiro, the sole human, in a land of spirits. Luckily for her though, a mysterious boy named Haku appears, claiming to know her from the past. Under his instructions, Chihiro secures a job in the bathhouse where Haku works. With only her courage and some new found friends to aid her, Chihiro embarks on a journey to turn her parents back to their original forms and return home.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Youkai , Isekai , Curses , Shapeshifting , Coming of Age , Magic , Work , Mythology , Urban Fantasy , Gods , Anthropomorphism , Witch , Inn , Memory Manipulation , Dragons , Travel , Trains , Primarily Child Cast , Twins

Ookami to Koushinryou

Also known as Spice and Wolf.

Studio: Imagin
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

The peddler Kraft Lawrence travels through the world selling all kinds of things. After visiting a village, he discovers a sleeping girl under the pelts in his cart. She has wolf ears and a tail. The wolf girl explains that she has been called a "god", but that her name is Holo and nothing more. Lawrence teases the girl a little, but after hearing more of her story, he is moved and decides to accompany her further north. On their travels the two have many adventures, often getting into trouble, but the bond between them grows stronger.

Tags: Economics , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Historical , Female Protagonist , Religion , Kemonomimi , Medieval , Travel , Agriculture , Heterosexual , Monster Girl , Politics , Rural , Foreign , Gods , Nudity , Inn

Mononoke

Also known as Mononoke.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Mononoke is a spin-off of the Bakeneko story arc of Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror. It follows the Medicine Seller as he deals with various spirits or "Mononoke" in feudal Japan. Just like in the Bakeneko story, he combats with a series of tools and his vast knowledge of the supernatural on his side, but can only slay the Mononoke when he uncovers its form (Katachi), the truth behind its appearance (Makoto) and the reason for its unusual behavior (Kotowari).



Tags: Youkai , Demons , Ghost , Historical , Detective , Exorcism , Ensemble Cast , Anthology , Philosophy , Body Horror , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Gore , Primarily Adult Cast , Cult , Mixed Media , Ships , Pregnancy , Orphan , Inn , Crime , Cosmic Horror , Trains , Time Skip , Travel , Oiran , Samurai , Incest , LGBTQ+ Themes

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san

Also known as Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs.

Studio: Xebec
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

Kogarashi Fuyuzora is a "hands on" psychic. Ever since the day he got possessed by an evil ghost, he has been burdened with debt. Needing a cheap room to rent, he winds up at a haunted hot springs inn, Yuragi Inn, where only incredibly beautiful girls reside. Amongst the residents is a ghost, Yuuna, who cannot move on to the spirit world. Despite the resistance from the current tenants that are all girls, Kogarashi manages to start his new life at Yuragi Inn.



Tags: Ghost , Female Harem , Primarily Female Cast , Nudity , Youkai , Exorcism , Slapstick , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shapeshifting , Kemonomimi , Inn , Ninja , Nekomimi , Shounen , School , Rural , Henshin , Tentacles

Hanasaku Iroha

Also known as Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~.

Studio: P.A.WORKS
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

After her single mother decides to run off with a boyfriend to dodge debt collectors, the young and energetic Ohana is sent to live with her grandmother. However, her grandmother is the strict owner of a hot springs inn and requires her to work at the inn to pay for her living expenses. Although Ohana is unhappy about this situation at first, she decides to make the best of her situation and work hard. Ohana's life is suddenly filled with fun, mischief, and drama!

Tags: Work , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Rural , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Family Life , Primarily Female Cast , Inn , School , Love Triangle , Writing , Trains , Crossdressing , Iyashikei

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! (Amari Kitai Shinaide Kudasai)

Also known as Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up).

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

On Valentine's Day, Tohru attempts to give Kobayashi some chocolates containing a love potion, but she quickly sees through her plan. However, Kobayashi ends up eating some of it after mistaking it for chocolate Kanna received, although the love potion gets cancelled out by some alcohol that was included in the chocolate. Later, Makoto invites everyone on a trip to a hot spring inn, where Tohru gives Kobayashi some regular chocolates.

Note: Unaired episode 14 included with the volume 7 BD/DVD release of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , Dragons , Anthropomorphism , Maids , Monster Girl , Urban Fantasy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Office Lady , Magic , Nudity , Seinen , Large Breasts , Tsundere , Inn , Table Tennis , Trains

Mizu Zokusei no Mahou Tsukai

Also known as The Water Magician.

Studio: TYPHOON GRAPHICS , Wonderland
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Ryou is delighted to be reincarnated into the fantastical world of Phi, where he thinks he’ll get to live a quiet life learning to use his newfound water magic. Going with the flow here, however, means something very different. Ryou is immediately pitted against the wild lands he winds up in and the slew of deadly monsters that call the remote subcontinent home. You’d think he’d forget about taking it easy when he’s stuck fighting for his life, but lucky for Ryou, he’s naturally optimistic, clever, and blessed with the hidden “Eternal Youth” trait. Twenty years pass in the blink of an eye, and each encounter along the way pushes him one step closer to the pinnacle of human magic. Little does he realize that’s only the opening chapter of his tale. A fateful meeting soon thrusts Ryou to the forefront of history, forever changing the course of his life... Thus begins the adventures of the strongest water magician the world has ever seen—who also likes to do things at his own pace!



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Magic , Super Power , Class Struggle , Reincarnation , Dungeon , Snowscape , Travel , Demons , Elf , Alchemy , Survival , Anthropomorphism , Conspiracy , Dragons , Kuudere , Ensemble Cast , Coastal , Inn , Adoption , Time Skip , Tragedy

Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi

Also known as Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-.

Studio: GONZO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

The series centers on a female college student named Aoi, who inherited the ability to see spirits from her late grandfather. Aoi prides herself on her cooking, and one day she's feeding some agricultural spirits when suddenly a god and the master of the "Tenshinya" (Heavenly Inn) appears and takes Aoi away. He says that due to her grandfather's debts, she must become his bride. Aoi hates this idea and instead declares that she will pay back her grandfather's debt by working at the Tenshinya.



Tags: Youkai , Food , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Isekai , Inn , Shoujo , Arranged Marriage , Primarily Adult Cast , Monster Boy , Love Triangle , Male Harem , Twins

Konohana Kitan

Also known as KONOHANA KITAN.

Studio: Lerche
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Supernatural

The manga's story is set in Kokohana-tei, a hot spring hotel located in an inn town between our world and the other world, where many people go to visit. The story portrays the lives of fox spirits, who take the form of girls and work at the hotel.



Tags: Iyashikei , Kemonomimi , Mythology , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Youkai , Primarily Female Cast , Inn , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Work , Episodic , Yuri , Gods , LGBTQ+ Themes , Afterlife , Seinen , Time Manipulation

Mob Psycho 100: Daiikkai Rei toka Soudansho Ian Ryokou - Kokoro Mitasu Iyashi no Tabi

Also known as Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~.

Studio: bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Supernatural

Mob, Reigen, Dimple, and Serizawa, the newest member of the Spirits and Such Consultation Office staff, take a trip up to a secluded hot spring in Zebra Prefecture. Reigen received a request to discover the truth behind strange rumors about the inn.



Note: The OVA was screened at an anime event that took place at Kasukabe Citizens Cultural Center in Saitama Prefecture on July 7th, 2019.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Trains , Primarily Male Cast , Super Power , Urban Fantasy , Ghost , Isekai , Shounen , Gods , Curses , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Inn , Rural , Travel , Food , Work , Coming of Age

Ookami to Koushinryou II: Ookami to Kohakuiro no Yuuutsu

Also known as Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber Melancholy.

Studio: Brain's Base , Marvy Jack
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Holo, Lawrence, and Nora sit down to have dinner together, but Holo's animosity toward Nora prevents her from enjoying it. Later, Holo falls ill due to fatigue and is forced to rest for a few days. She dreams and reminisces about her past and her journey so far with Lawrence, realizing her affection for him is intensifying. Lawrence treats Holo's fever and fatigue by feeding her and balancing the four states, the hot, cold, dry, and wet. Over the course of her sickness, Holo grows closer to Lawrence, but Holo's aversion to Nora continues to cause problems. Nora visits Holo, however, and makes amends after sharing a joke at Lawrence's expense.

Tags: Kemonomimi , Heterosexual , Foreign , Female Protagonist , Economics , Medieval , Rural , Travel , Gods , Politics , Nudity , Love Triangle , Inn

Amagami SS+ plus

Studio: AIC
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

The second season of Amagami SS.

The girls return, and this time the series examines what the future with each of his girlfriends would hold! If Junichi can handle a second go-round with Tsukasa, Rihoko, Ai, Kaoru, Sae, Haruka and even Risa is anyone's guess. To add to the fun, little sister Miya returns with her sneaky storyline as well!

(Sentai Filmworks)

Tags: School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Alternate Universe , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , School Club , Swimming , Time Manipulation , Kuudere , Female Harem , Acting , Inn

Apocalypse Hotel

Also known as Apocalypse Hotel.

Studio: CygamesPictures
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 , Artificial Intelligence , Surreal Comedy , Urban , Aliens , Time Skip , Iyashikei , Episodic , Shapeshifting , Heterosexual , Space , Language Barrier , Pandemic , Parody , Marriage , Disability , Politics , Philosophy , Super Robot , Environmental , Superhero

NEW GAME!: Watashi, Shainryokoutte Hajimete na no de...

Studio: Doga Kobo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

The staff of Eagle Jump take a long awaited vacation to a ski resort, celebrating the release of their latest iteration of the 'Fairies Story' game. Being her first company trip, Aoba Suzukaze is excited for it, but is also apprehensive as she has no prior skiing experience. Join Aoba and her colleagues as they de-stress and enjoy their time at the resort.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Office Lady , Video Games , Ensemble Cast , Software Development , Inn , Tomboy , Nudity , Work , Guns , Airsoft

Hanasaku Iroha: HOME SWEET HOME

Also known as Hanasaku Iroha the Movie ~ HOME SWEET HOME ~.

Studio: P.A.WORKS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

In the days before the Bonbori Festival, Ohana's friend Yuina comes to Kissuiso for training. While cleaning up after her, Ohana discovers a logbook kept by Beans from when her mother, Satsuki, was still a youth at Kissuisso. Through the logbook, Ohana catches a glimpse of her mother's struggles, and realizes that maybe the two of them aren't so different after all. Meanwhile, the rest of the inn staff are caught up in dealing with a blackout.



Tags: Work , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Rural , Age Gap , Inn , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual

Blade & Soul

Studio: GONZO
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A thousand-year peace is coming to an end. The fledgling Wind Empire strives to overthrow the fading Stratus Empire and unite the four continents in a new era of equality–albeit an equality enforced by military might. Amid this mortal trouble and strife come the ancient Darksiders, with the nefarious Jin Seoyeon as the harbinger of their return… and with the people fighting among themselves, there may be no one to oppose their evil plans and save the world. Based on the Korean MMORPG "Blade & Soul".

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Medieval , Swordplay , Martial Arts , Assassins , Magic , Revenge , Tragedy , Guns , Kuudere , Kemonomimi , Desert , Inn , CGI , Anachronism

Tasokare Hotel

Also known as TASOKARE HOTEL.

Studio: PRA
Status: Finished
Genres: Mystery , Supernatural

The "Tasokare Hotel" never sees afternoon, nor does it see night, but rather exists in a state of endless twilight.

This hotel exists in a limbo state, as a place that allows souls who have not yet decided if they are meant to pass on to the afterlife, or remain in the world of the living, to rest their wings. The protagonist, Neko Tsukahara, comes across this "Tasokare Hotel" with no memory of who she is or how she came to be there.

An employee leads the way and shows Neko to her room, explaining, "In these rooms, there should be items that are related to our guests' memories. These items can also serve as clues to help our guests remember who they were before they arrived here." As Neko searches for a way to return to this world and remember who she was, a certain incident confronts her...



Note: Each episode streamed 5 days early on some streaming services. The original TV broadcast started on January 8th, 2025.

Tags: Amnesia , Female Protagonist , Afterlife , Inn , Work , Ghost , Shapeshifting , Episodic , Tragedy , Idol , Crime , Desert , Butler , Guns

29-sai Dokushin Chuuken Boukensha no Nichijou

Also known as An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29.

Studio: HORNETS
Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Having spent his childhood in the slums, Hajime Shinonome desperately sought strength to survive.

Now, he enjoys a peaceful and carefree life as a resident adventurer of the Komai Village.

One day, during a quest, he ventured into a dungeon and finds a young girl being partially eaten by a weakest kind of monster, a slime!

The girl's name was Lirui. Having been abandoned by her parents, she had no place to go and entered the dungeon alone in order to stay alive. Hajime couldn't just leave her there, so he took her back to the village to live with him!



Tags: Iyashikei , Medieval , Age Regression , Succubus , Male Protagonist , Demons , Rural , Survival , Inn

Deji Meets Girl

Also known as Deiji Meets Girl.

Studio: LIDENFILMS
Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Supernatural

Maise is stuck spending the summer after her first-year of high school helping out at her family’s hotel in the sleepy seaside town, but things become a little less sleepy once Ichirou, a mysterious young man, checks into the hotel. It seems as if only Maise and Ichirou can see the strange, sudden apparitions: the hotel lobby and the room transforming into an aquarium, a giant tree erupting from the floor or the rowdy monsters laying claim to the hotel restaurant. Maise vows to figure out not just what’s causing these odd occurrences but why Ichirou has come to this remote town in the first place.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Rural , Iyashikei , Heterosexual , Inn , Urban Fantasy , Coastal

Amagami SS+ plus Specials

Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi , Romance

Short extras of the anime included in each of the six Blu-ray volumes of Amagami SS+.

Tags: Episodic , Nudity , Kuudere , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , School , Inn