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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony
7.35Movie1 epsShin-Ei Animation
Forty-third Doraemon movie
AdventureComedySci-FiMusic
Anime Like Family(2026)
If Family left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 20 fan-voted recommendations across Music, Kids and more.
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Piplup Step
7.01Music1 eps
A music video from Project Pochama for the song Piplup Step by Serph featuring Zun, animated by coalowl. (Source: Anilist)
MusicKids
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Gauche the Cellist
6.91Movie1 epsOh! Production
The story concerns Gauche, a professional cellist. During rehearsals for a performance, he is scolded by the conductor because his playing is not good enough. His timing is off and he seems to have no "feel" for the music. Gauche returns to his lonely cottage and starts...
Award WinningDramaFantasyMusic
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Karaoke Senshi Mike-tarou
6.82TV20 eps1994Studio Kikan
A story about kids fighting with Karaoke.
MusicKids
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Pokedance
6.61Music1 eps
To commemorate Pokémon Day on February 27th, past Pokémon partners will gather and dance! A special animation MV Pokedance drawn by nine animators has been released! Everyone, try dancing too! (Source: Official YouTube Channel)
MusicKids
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It'll Be Fine!
6.60Music1 epsOLM Digital
A special animation MV It'll be fine! featuring Piplup has been released! It's a special medley that connects the ending theme of the anime Pokemon Diamond & Pearl. (Source: YouTube)
MusicStrategy GameKids
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Paprika (Music)
6.56Music1 eps
Self-cover by Kenshi Yonezu, who was in charge of writing and composing original version song for Foorin. Paprika was written by Yonezu as part of the NHK Tokyo 2020 Support Song Project which was set up to cheer on everybody in the run up to 2020 and beyond.
MusicKids
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Pokémon: Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
6.45Movie1 epsOLM
Pikachu and its Pokémon friends gather for a very special event: the Mythical Pokémon Meloetta is giving a once-a-year performance at Lunatone Rock! As the full moon rises, the Melody Tree sprouts up from the stage, growing the Melody Berries that enhance Meloetta’s song. But...
AdventureComedyFantasyMusic
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Egao
6.42Music1 epsCoMix Wave Films
A young woman brought a hamster back to her apartment. While watching the cuteness of the hamster was enjoyable, she suddenly recalled her boyfriend she used to have... (Source: ANN)
Slice of LifeMusicKids
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Tsuki no Waltz
6.40Music1 epsMadhouse
First "professional" animation work by Atsuko Ishizuka of MADHOUSE. It was done and broadcast as an episode of NHK's Minna no Uta.
MusicKids
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Gekka Bijin (Music)
6.36Music1 eps
Music video for the song Gekka Bijin by Wagakki Band that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Kousuke Sugimoto.
HistoricalMusicKids
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Anata no Koe
6.26Music1 eps
Music video for the song Anata no Koe by Mone Kamishiraishi, that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The song was released as a single two days later. The video was animated by Ryouzou Oominato.
Slice of LifeMusicKids
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Chessboard
6.25Music1 eps
Music video for the song Chessboard by Official HIGE DANdism that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
MusicKids
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Tegami: Haikei Juugo no Kimi e
6.19Music1 eps
A music video from NHK's Minna no Uta featuring a song by Angela Aki and art by Fruits Basket's mangaka. Based around 3 people as young children they sit down and write to their future self. They wish for the best and tell themselves to never give up faith or hope to always...
Slice of LifeMusicSchoolKids
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Carol (Music)
6.17Music1 eps
Music video for Keina Suda's single Carol. The short version of the music video was originally broadcast on NHK's Minna no Uta program during June and July of 2020. A full version was released on Suda's official YouTube channel on August 1, 2020.
MusicKids
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Snorlax Sleeping!
6.11Music1 eps
Project Snorlax has released the music video Snorlax Sleeping! for Snorlax and everyone who loves Snorlax! Everyone, please join us and post your tsukkomi! You can also download off-vocal sound sources! (Source: Official YouTube Channel)
MusicKids
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Tsubame: Rainbow Version
6.11Music1 eps
Music video for the song Tsubame: Rainbow Version by YOASOBI and Midories that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
MusicKids
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Hajimemashite, wo Atsumeyou.
6.07Music1 epsFanworks
Music video for the song Hajimemashite, wo Atsumeyou. It is the theme song for monpoké.
AdventureFantasyMusicKids
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Onomatopoeia Island
6.05Music1 epsdwarf
Music video for the song Onomatopoeia ISLAND by Tatsurou Yamashita. The song was featured as the ending for Pokemon Concierge Part 2.
FantasyMusicKids
Why Fans Love These Recommendations
Buddy Daddies
This is the most direct modern rec because it also mixes found-family parenting with professional killers trying to maintain a fake domestic life. Buddy Daddies is smaller-scale and more action-comedy, but the childcare chaos and emotional family bonding are very close.
Hinamatsuri
Both combine absurd comedy with surprisingly warm found-family moments between adults and a strange child with special abilities. Hinamatsuri is more deadpan and slice-of-life, but fans of Anya's chaos usually enjoy Hina's equally weird disruption of adult life.
Kaguya-sama: Love is War
The connection is the comedy of overthinking: characters treat normal social situations like tactical warfare. Kaguya-sama is romance-focused instead of spy-family action, but fans who like Spy x Family's exaggerated mind games and reaction humor often enjoy it.
The Way of the Househusband
Both get comedy out of dangerous professionals trying to act normal in domestic settings. The Way of the Househusband is more sketch-based, but the contrast between criminal/spy seriousness and everyday chores is a very similar joke engine.
Barakamon
Barakamon has less action, but it shares Spy x Family's warmth, child-adult comedy, and found-family comfort. Fans who enjoy the softer side of Loid, Yor, and Anya's home life usually like its wholesome village interactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What anime is similar to Family?
Fans who liked Family tend to recommend Buddy Daddies, Hinamatsuri, Kaguya-sama: Love is War the most. This is the most direct modern rec because it also mixes found-family parenting with professional killers trying to...
Is Family worth watching?
Family has a 5.59 on MAL from 295 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
Where can I find more anime like Family?
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