Top Pregnancy Anime Recommendations

[Oshi no Ko]

Also known as Oshi No Ko.

Studio: Doga Kobo
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?



Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast began on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~82 minutes.

Tags: Acting , Tragedy , Idol , Revenge , Twins , Male Protagonist , Urban , Reincarnation , Detective , Tsundere , Pregnancy , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Anti-Hero , Ensemble Cast , Time Skip , Age Regression , Orphan , Filmmaking , Seinen , Bullying , Love Triangle , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , Family Life , Fake Relationship , School , Suicide , Otaku Culture , Female Harem , Bowling

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Also known as Vinland Saga Season 2.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

The second season of Vinland Saga.

After his father's death and the destruction of his village at the hands of English raiders, Einar wishes for a peaceful life with his family on their newly rebuilt farms. However, fate has other plans: his village is invaded once again. Einar watches helplessly as the marauding Danes burn his lands and slaughter his family. The invaders capture Einar and take him back to Denmark as a slave.

Einar clings to his mother's final words to survive. He is purchased by Ketil, a kind slave owner and landlord who promises that Einar can regain his freedom in return for working in the fields. Soon, Einar encounters his new partner in farm cultivation—Thorfinn, a dejected and melancholic slave. As Einar and Thorfinn work together toward their freedom, they are haunted by both sins of the past and the ploys of the present. Yet they carry on, grasping for a glimmer of hope, redemption, and peace in a world that is nothing but unjust and unforgiving.



Tags: Rehabilitation , Seinen , Slavery , Tragedy , Vikings , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Historical , Coming of Age , War , Agriculture , Primarily Adult Cast , Foreign , Rural , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , Religion , Medieval , Swordplay , Gore , Politics , Heterosexual , Lost Civilization , Mythology , Travel , Wrestling , Pregnancy , Yandere , Rotoscoping

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Studio: OLM , TOHO animation STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Ancient China , Drugs , Historical , Detective , Conspiracy , Foreign , Politics , Work , Royal Affairs , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Heterosexual , Aromantic , Seinen , Alchemy , Maids , Tragedy , Episodic , Go , Pregnancy , Unrequited Love , Asexual , Food , Slavery , Makeup , Chibi

Tengoku Daimakyou

Also known as Tengoku Daimakyo.

Studio: Production I.G
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Thriller

In the year 2024, the world has collapsed. Grotesque monsters lurk amongst the ruins of Japan, while remaining people scrape together what they can to survive. Kiruko, an odd-job girl in Nakano, accepts a mysterious woman's dying wish to take a boy named Maru to a place called Heaven.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Dystopian , Survival , Achronological Order , Tragedy , Seinen , Travel , Body Swapping , Conspiracy , Male Protagonist , Gender Bending , Orphan , Super Power , Gore , Denpa , Demons , Body Horror , Artificial Intelligence , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Guns , Unrequited Love , Nudity , Suicide , Cyberpunk , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Pregnancy , Kuudere

NANA

Also known as NANA.

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

Two twenty-somethings seemingly share nothing in common apart from their first name, but a chance meeting on a train bound for Tokyo sets Nana Komatsu and Nana Oosaki on a collision course with destiny. Nana Komatsu, a love-at-first-sight dreamer, aims to find enduring happiness in the big city. Nana Oosaki, neo punk rock vocalist, pursues her burning ambitions of musical stardom and worldwide fame. As their fates increasingly intertwine, they each chase their dreams — until the harsh realities of life in big city Tokyo threaten to tear everything apart.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Band , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Love Triangle , Rock Music , Shoujo , Ensemble Cast , Netorare , Heterosexual , Fashion , College , Kuudere , Nudity , Age Gap , Pregnancy , Mahjong

Majo no Takkyuubin

Also known as Kiki's Delivery Service.

Studio: Studio Ghibli
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her chatty black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world.



Tags: Coming of Age , Witch , Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Work , Coastal , Kids , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Aviation , Animals , Travel , Drawing , Iyashikei , Motorcycles , Pregnancy

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

Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou

Also known as Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun.

Studio: Kinema Citrus
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Sci-Fi

The second season of Made in Abyss.

Directly after the events of Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei, the third installment of Made in Abyss covers the adventures of Reg, Riko, and Nanachi in the Sixth Layer, The Capital of the Unreturned.

Note: The last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Tragedy , Survival , Primarily Child Cast , Cosmic Horror , Gore , Lost Civilization , Seinen , Body Horror , Travel , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Curses , Monster Girl , Robots , Philosophy , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Chibi , Language Barrier , Dungeon , Cannibalism , Achronological Order , Environmental , Amputation , Pregnancy , Orphan , Disability , Nudity , Food , Amnesia , CGI , Outdoor Activities , Religion

Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou

Also known as Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.

Studio: P.A.WORKS
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Psychological

The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in an oasis surrounded by friends, yet somehow feels “alone”. But the tranquil lives of the Iorph are shattered in an instant when the Mezarte army invades their territory on a dragon fleet, seeking the blood that grants the Iorph long life. Maquia manages to escape, but loses her friends and her home in the chaos. She then encounters an orphaned baby who is “alone”. Maquia raises this boy "Ariel", with the help of some new friends. But as the era changes, the bond between Maquia and Ariel changes too, amidst a backdrop of racial tensions between the Iorph and the Mezarte. This is a story of irreplaceable time, woven by two lonely people who can only find solace in each other.



Tags: Parenthood , Family Life , Coming of Age , Adoption , Orphan , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Time Skip , Medieval , Work , Foreign , Urban Fantasy , Travel , Fugitive , War , Dragons , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Espionage , Photography , Assassins , Pregnancy

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries Season 2.

Studio: TOHO animation STUDIO , OLM
Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

The second season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.

Maomao and Jinshi face palace intrigue as a pregnant concubine's safety and a looming conspiracy collide.



Tags: Medicine , Female Protagonist , Historical , Royal Affairs , Politics , Ancient China , Asexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Class Struggle , Foreign , Work , Detective , Aromantic , Pregnancy , Heterosexual , Seinen , Maids , Chibi , Crossdressing , Primarily Female Cast , Animals

Isekai Nonbiri Nouka

Also known as Farming Life in Another World.

Studio: Zero-G
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Life cut short by illness at just 39 years old, Machio Hiraku knows not to take simple blessings for granted. When a godlike figure gives him given a chance to live again, Hiraku has only the simplest of wishes for his new life: to be healthy, to live peacefully, to speak the local language, and to spend his days on an idyllic farm. Fresh air, sunshine, honest work, and good company combine to form the happy, peaceful existence Hiraku has always dreamed of.



Tags: Agriculture , Isekai , Male Protagonist , Iyashikei , Found Family , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Monster Girl , Reincarnation , Kingdom Management , Maids , Elf , Vampire , Angels , Horticulture , Dragons , Demons , Kemonomimi , Polyamorous , Chibi , Pregnancy , Tsundere , Food , Parenthood , Gods , Mahjong , Shogi , Monster Boy , Cohabitation , Creature Taming

Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka

Also known as The Boy and the Heron.

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

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy’s mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the “long-awaited one.”



Tags: Fairy Tale , Animals , Coming of Age , Isekai , Anthropomorphism , Shapeshifting , Autobiographical , Urban Fantasy , Orphan , Tragedy , Adoption , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Historical , Rural , Age Regression , War , Archery , Bullying , Pregnancy , CGI

Fushigi Yuugi: Eikoden

Also known as Mysterious Play: Eikoden.

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Taka (technically Tamahome) and Miaka are now happily married and only six months before their new family would be born, but an obessed girl named Mayo would do anything to make Taka hers. She enters the world of the Four Gods, determined to win Taka's heart and be the new priestess.

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Isekai , Historical , Ancient China , Reincarnation , Pregnancy , Dragons , Gods , CGI

Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu Deluxe

Also known as Haré+Guu Deluxe.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

After the events in the city, Haré and family come back to the Jungle. But it is never calm for Haré as he first must deal with an unstable substitute teacher, then with some big news: Weda is pregnant. The answer to how and who will change his family forever. Poor Haré, now has to deal with a father in addition to his drunk mother and Guu, and soon a sibling too.



Tags: Surreal Comedy , Age Regression , Shounen , Meta , Age Gap , Parody , Adoption , Family Life , Pregnancy

Naisho no Tsubomi

Also known as Naisho no Tsubomi.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Tsubomi Tachibana is a fifth grader dealing with rather sensitive issues such as her mother's pregnancy, her first period and the strange feelings she has started to get when she has been around boys.



Tags: Kids , Shoujo , Age Regression , Ensemble Cast , Family Life , Primarily Child Cast , Female Protagonist , School , Educational , Heterosexual , Pregnancy , Chibi , Memory Manipulation , Reincarnation , Tomboy

Mahou no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru

Studio: Ajiado
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mahou Shoujo , Slice of Life

In this 15-minute short story, released more than 15 years after the finale of the popular Mahou no Star Magical Emi franchise, a new life was born into the Kazuki family. How did her baby brother change the family's life and what are Mai's feelings about him. At the end of an eventful day for the siblings and Shou, another concert is waiting for Emi.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Family Life , Pregnancy

Tamayura no Yume

Also known as Fleeting Dream.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

A girl is informed by her doctor that she is pregnant. Surprised by the unexpected announcement, she falls into an anguish. She floats between hallucinations and delusions. The fleeting dream is a despairing dream.

1st Year Work 2011 by Mayuko Yamakita, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.



Tags: Pregnancy

The Place Where We Were

Also known as The Place Where We Were.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Psychological

A couple are seen at home. The woman says a heartfelt prayer while the man looks up from his newspaper, holding a cup of tea. They both look out of the window. In the sky above their house a giant angel is flying past. A forest has grown on the angel's back. In the forest three creatures sit around a table and playing cards. The cards are laid out and feature different images: three cards depicting babies jump down a hole in the middle of the table and begin a journey through the body of the angel. They stop in a cave where a creature plays the harp for them and turns the cards into tears. The tears fly through the air out of the angel's eyes and one of them reaches the woman's womb. In the next scene she is seen sitting at home, with her cat, contentedly stroking her own pregnant belly. The next scene is an exterior: a field with a lone tree growing on it. The man is dancing and walking towards the tree: behind the tree he finds his partner, the woman, holding a baby. They all smile at each other.
(By Tommaso Corvi-Mora)

Tags: Pregnancy

Ye Che

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

Under a moonlit sky, a bus speeds along the coast when a panicky scream shatters the silence - a necklace is stolen. Then it is followed by a fatal accident as the plot unfolds with love, hatred and vengeance.

Tags: Revenge , Primarily Adult Cast , Animals , Gore , Heterosexual , Pregnancy , Wilderness

Journey to the Bosei no Mezame

Also known as Maternal Awakening.

Status: Finished
Genres: Psychological , Slice of Life

I was heading to junior high school one day when my maternal instincts suddenly kicked in. After being held hostage to those urges for a decade, I started to wonder if this feeling was really about motherliness. Virgin birth, genes, pregnancy... I journey through 10 years in search of the maternal.



Tags: Pregnancy