Top Interspecies Anime Recommendations

Yofukashi no Uta

Also known as Call of the Night.

Studio: LIDENFILMS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Wracked by insomnia and wanderlust, Kou Yamori is driven onto the moonlit streets every night in an aimless search for something he can’t seem to name. His nightly ritual is marked by purposeless introspection — until he meets Nazuna, who might just be a vampire! Kou’s new companion could offer him dark gifts and a vampire’s immortality. But there are conditions that must be met before Kou can sink his teeth into vampirism, and he’ll have to discover just how far he’s willing to go to satisfy his desires before he can heed the Call of the Night!



Tags: Vampire , Femdom , Urban Fantasy , Urban , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Aromantic , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Primarily Female Cast , Age Gap , Shounen , Psychosexual , Hikikomori , Primarily Teen Cast , Tomboy , Detective , LGBTQ+ Themes , Gyaru , Femboy , Nudity , Maids , Amnesia , Restaurant , Tragedy , Female Harem , Video Games , Crossdressing , Interspecies

BEASTARS

Also known as BEASTARS.

Studio: Orange
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness.

The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.



Tags: Anthropomorphism , Coming of Age , Animals , Primarily Teen Cast , Full CGI , Cannibalism , School , Male Protagonist , Boarding School , CGI , Acting , Love Triangle , Gangs , Primarily Animal Cast , Psychosexual , Heterosexual , Philosophy , Crime , Bullying , School Club , Ensemble Cast , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Slavery , Mafia , Politics , Urban , Nudity , Gore , Unrequited Love , Interspecies

Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Fairy , Mythology , Monster Boy , Tragedy , Found Family , Urban Fantasy , Teacher , Skeleton , Heterosexual , Interspecies , Dragons , Foreign , Age Gap , Philosophy , Body Horror , Shapeshifting , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Chimera , Suicide , Gore , Marriage , Travel , Slavery , Shounen , Male Harem , Witch , Chibi , Tanned Skin , Horticulture , Female Harem

Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2

Also known as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2.

Studio: Studio Bind
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Ecchi , Fantasy

The second cour of Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu.

Following the faceless god Hitogami's advice seems to have worked wonders for Rudeus Greyrat. After enrolling into the University of Magic as he was told, Rudeus reunites with his childhood friend Sylphiette, who put a valiant effort into curing his condition. The two grow ever closer together and decide to host a wedding party, inviting the friends they have made over the years to announce and formalize their relationship.

For all his recent blessings, however, Rudeus' troubles are far from over. The research he is helping Shizuka Nanahoshi conduct hits a bottleneck, sending her into a deep slump much like he experienced in his previous life. Furthermore, a letter from his father, Paul, brings complications to Rudeus' relationships, and Sylphiette still knows next to nothing about his real background. In the face of these issues, Rudeus will have to apply the lessons he has learned in this new world to navigate through the challenges that come with living a life to its fullest.



Tags: Reincarnation , Isekai , Magic , Coming of Age , Family Life , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Marriage , Female Harem , Medieval , Heterosexual , Elf , Dungeon , Polyamorous , Travel , Parenthood , Swordplay , Hikikomori , Love Triangle , College , Age Gap , Maids , Demons , Desert , Gods , Survival , Disability , Kemonomimi , Amnesia , Pregnancy , School , Super Power , Language Barrier , Body Horror , Curses , Delinquents , Gore , Boarding School , Interspecies

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki

Also known as Wolf Children.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Studio Chizu
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

The theme of the film is the love between parents and children. The story covers 13 years and begins with a 19-year-old college student named Hana who encounters and falls in "fairy tale-like" love with a "wolf man." After marrying the wolf man, Hana gives birth and raises two wolf children—an older sister named Yuki who was born on a snowy day, and a younger brother named Ame who was born on a rainy day. The four quietly lived in a corner of a city to conceal the existence of the "wolf children," but when the wolf man suddenly dies, Hana decides to move to a rural town far removed from the city.



Tags: Parenthood , Family Life , Werewolf , Coming of Age , Shapeshifting , Female Protagonist , Rural , Environmental , Interspecies , Kemonomimi , Animals , Mythology , Tragedy , Snowscape , Urban , Agriculture , Urban Fantasy , School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist

Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Also known as Ponyo.

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

A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo's father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. But Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the delicate balance of nature and triggers a gigantic storm. Only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.



Tags: Coastal , Natural Disaster , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Environmental , Anthropomorphism , Urban Fantasy , Rural , Magic , Male Protagonist , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Swimming , Ships , Mermaid , Gods , Chibi , Interspecies

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

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

Also known as Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls.

Studio: Lerche , Seva
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Monsters: they're real, and they want to date us!

Three years ago, the world learned that harpies, centaurs, catgirls, and all manners of fabulous creatures are not merely fiction; they are flesh and blood - not to mention scale, feather, horn, and fang. Thanks to the "Cultural Exchange Between Species Act," these once-mythical creatures have assimilated into society, or at least, they're trying.

When a hapless human teenager named Kurusu Kimihito is inducted as a "volunteer" into the government exchange program, his world is turned upside down. A snake-like lamia named Miia comes to live with him, and it is Kurusu's job to take care of her and make sure she integrates into his everyday life.

Unfortunately for Kurusu, Miia is undeniably sexy, and the law against interspecies breeding is very strict. Even worse, when a ravishing centaur girl and a flirtatious harpy move in, what's a full-blooded teenage human with raging hormones to do?!



Tags: Monster Girl , Female Harem , Slapstick , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Large Breasts , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Cohabitation , Centaur , Seinen , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Mermaid , Parody , Interspecies , Ensemble Cast , Demons , Zombie , Dullahan , Chuunibyou , Tanned Skin , Tomboy ,

BEASTARS 2nd Season

Also known as BEASTARS Season 2.

Studio: Orange
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

"Beastar"—a title awarded to beasts who prove their excellence through fighting inequality to unite carnivores and herbivores in an anthropomorphic animal society. Cherryton Academy has gone five years without one such leader. However, following the murder of an alpaca within the school boundaries, the growing tension between the different species poses a greater need for a Beastar to ensure peace and harmony.

When Louis, the prime candidate for this prestigious role, rejects the offer and leaves the academy, the student council declares to honor any student who captures the culprit of the aforementioned murder as Beastar. Meanwhile, Legoshi's sense of duty as a strong wolf who must protect the weak pushes him to investigate the incident. To further complicate his life, he struggles to manage his complex feelings for the white rabbit, Haru.



Note: The first episode had an early delivery on Netflix Japan on January 5, 2021. The regular TV broadcast started on January 7, 2021.

Tags: Anthropomorphism , Animals , School , Mafia , Male Protagonist , Full CGI , Cannibalism , Crime , CGI , Psychosexual , Coming of Age , Adoption , Noir , Philosophy , Boarding School , Primarily Animal Cast , Tragedy , Vore , Gore , School Club , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Acting , Urban , Martial Arts , Guns , Class Struggle , Shounen , Revenge , Love Triangle , Nudity , Crossdressing , Female Protagonist , Interspecies

Karigurashi no Arrietty

Also known as The Secret World of Arrietty.

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

Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shou, a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.



Tags: Rural , Family Life , Classic Literature , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Work , Iyashikei , Horticulture , Interspecies

Bubble

Also known as Bubble.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Sci-Fi , Sports , Supernatural

In a Tokyo where gravity has broken, a boy and a girl are drawn to each other...

The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world. Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team battles as they leap from building to building. Hibiki, a young ace known for his dangerous play style, makes a reckless move one day and plummets into the gravity-bending sea. His life is saved by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers. The pair then hear a unique sound audible only to them. Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world.



Note: The anime released on Netflix on April 28, 2022. It screened in theaters on May 13, 2022.

Tags: Parkour , Male Protagonist , Post-Apocalyptic , Urban Fantasy , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Dystopian , Aliens , Disability , Coming of Age , Mermaid , Lost Civilization , CGI , Cyberpunk , Super Power , Philosophy , Orphan , Interspecies

Neko no Ongaeshi

Also known as The Cat Returns.

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

The Cat Returns is something of a loose spin-off of "Whisper of the Heart" as it features two characters from that film: Muta (the cat from "Whisper") and the Baron (the cat statue from "Whisper"). There is no other connection between the two movies and this is not a sequel. The story is based on Neko no Danshaku (Baron of Cat) by Hiiragi Aoi.

The main character of the story, Haru, is a clueless, ordinary 17-year-old girl. She has no special abilities and neither is she an extraordinary beauty. When faced with reality, she is unable to make decisions for herself, thus often sways to others' opinions to avoid challenge. One day, Haru saves the life of a cat without considering her own safety. The cat turns out to be the Cat Prince from the Kingdom of Cats, however as a result, Haru is trapped in the world of cats. Can Baron and Muta rescue Haru who has wandered into the world of cats?



Tags: Anthropomorphism , Animals , Fairy Tale , Female Protagonist , Nekomimi , Isekai , Primarily Animal Cast , Royal Affairs , Heterosexual , Shoujo , Kemonomimi , Arranged Marriage , Interspecies , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Crossover , School , Body Horror

Kurenai no Buta

Also known as Porco Rosso.

Studio: Studio Ghibli
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Romance

Take flight with "Porco" Rosso, a valiant World War I flying ace! From tropical Adriatic settings to dazzling aerial maneuvers, this action-adventure from world-renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki is full of humor, courage and chivalry. When "Porco" —whose face has been transformed into that of a pig by a mysterious spell— infuriates a band of sky pirates with his aerial heroics, the pirates hire Curtis, a rival pilot, to "get rid" of him. On the ground, the two pilots compete for the affections of the beautiful Gina. But it is in the air where the true battles are waged. Will our hero be victorious?



Tags: Aviation , Foreign , Anthropomorphism , Historical , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Coastal , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Pirates , Fugitive , Travel , Military , Heterosexual , War , Fairy Tale , Primarily Male Cast , Guns , Boxing , Gambling , Interspecies

Urusei Yatsura (2022)

Also known as Urusei Yatsura (2022) Seasons 1 & 2.

Studio: david production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

When an alien race known as the Oni invade Earth, the chronically unlucky and unapologetically lecherous Ataru Moroboshi is selected as humanity’s representative in a duel for the fate of the planet! His opponent is Lum, the Oni’s very pretty princess, and it’s only thanks to Ataru’s unscrupulous behavior that he’s able to scrape out a win in a treacherous game of tag against her. Ataru thinks he’s had his lucky break at last, but when Lum takes a shine to him off the battlefield, the conflict follows him home as Lum invades not only planet Earth, but also the womanizing Ataru’s love life!



Note: Sentai has labeled the 1st and 2nd cour of this season as "Seasons 1 & 2". They have labeled the 3rd and 4th cours of the 2nd season as “Seasons 3 & 4”

Tags: School , Tsundere , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Ensemble Cast , Episodic , Aliens , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Female Protagonist , Cohabitation , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Parody , Super Power , Urban Fantasy , Tomboy , Family Life , Time Manipulation , Animals , Youkai , Shrine Maiden , Yandere , Crossdressing , Meta , Shapeshifting , Snowscape , Tennis , Gender Bending , Interspecies

Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

The three-part OVA series will chronicle a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus.
Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Primarily Child Cast , Foreign , Mythology , Age Gap , Rural , Skeleton , Time Manipulation , Monster Boy , Tragedy , Shounen , Interspecies

Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2.

Studio: Studio Kafka
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The second season of Mahoutsukai no Yome.

Chise was able to accept Elias and herself, if not necessarily everything about her situation. After Cartaphilus fell back into a slumber that would not last forever, Chise was able to go back to her regular life. Then she receives an invitation from a mutual aid organization for mages called the College. Under the British Library exists a secret society of mages. Encounters and interactions with people are about to open some new doors. This is a story about saving yourself to save another.



Note: Episode 1 of season two premiered in a preview screening event together with "Fuyu no Okorimono" at Tachikawa Cinema City's Cinema Two in Tokyo on March 11, 2023.  

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Magic , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Fairy , School , Heterosexual , Rural , Age Gap , Teacher , Monster Boy , Marriage , Kuudere , Tragedy , College , Animals , Orphan , Skeleton , Outdoor Activities , Foreign , Disability , Shapeshifting , Adoption , Monster Girl , CGI , Tomboy , POV , Chibi , Time Manipulation , Shounen , Werewolf , Interspecies

Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan

Also known as Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time.

Studio: WolfsBane
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

Peter Grill is the world’s strongest fighter, but his ascent to the top came with an unexpected consequence: Women around the world, human and monster alike, want to bear his genetically superior children! Since he’s currently engaged to the love of his life, Peter isn’t too keen on his sudden popularity, and it will take every ounce of self-control for Peter to keep his hands to himself and his relationship with his paramour in one piece!



Tags: Female Harem , Nudity , Monster Girl , Netorare , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Parody , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Slapstick , Love Triangle , Elf , Magic , Swordplay , Politics , Tentacles , Large Breasts , Interspecies

Shingeki no Bahamut: VIRGIN SOUL

Also known as Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

10 years after the event, humans at the royal capital gather wealth, the demons are enslaved to assist with the capital's revival, and the gods lose their power due to a decrease in religious piety. The world is thrown off balance as humans, gods, and demons hold their own ideas of justice.



Tags: Demons , Magic , Gods , Dragons , Slavery , Anti-Hero , War , Medieval , Swordplay , Fugitive , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Interspecies , Zombie , Heterosexual , Nudity

Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta.

Also known as My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog.

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

They say every dog has his day. That’s especially true for our protagonist, who was just turned into a dog and now lives every day under the care of his crush, Inukai-san! She happily dotes on her new companion, and while he wants to return to human form someday, there’s something wonderful about being cared for by the person he loves. Enjoy life through the eyes of a dog in My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog!



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Feet , POV , Human Pet , Animals , Nudity , Masturbation , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Shounen , Zoophilia , Reincarnation , Female Harem , Yandere , School Club , Interspecies , Achronological Order , Urban , School

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi

Also known as This Monster Wants to Eat Me.

Studio: Studio Lings
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

Hinako lives alone by the sea, quietly drifting through life after losing her family years ago. One day, a mermaid named Shiori saves her from a monster and says she’s come to eat her—just not yet. Until then, Shiori will stay by her side and keep her safe. In that moment, a deep hope swells in Hinako: Maybe this girl can finally grant her the ending she’s been waiting for.

Tags: Monster Girl , Suicide , Female Protagonist , Youkai , Primarily Female Cast , Memory Manipulation , Tragedy , Mermaid , Orphan , Coastal , Yuri , Interspecies , Mythology , Rural , Seinen , LGBTQ+ Themes , Gore , School , Body Image , Shapeshifting , Urban Fantasy , Tsundere