20 anime like Sumiko (TV), ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more slice of life.
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Unusual things have been happening in Moominvalley. Moomin, Sniff and Mee leave for the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to confirm the Muskrat's words: a comet is about to hit Moominvalley and destroy everything. On the way they meet Snufkin, the Hemulen and the Snorks and...
Rilakkuma is a soft toy bear who showed up one day to live with a young woman named Kaoru. It spends its days lounging around the apartment. Although there is a zipper on its back, what is inside is a mystery. Rilakkuma loves pancakes, rice omelets, custard pudding and "dango"...
In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson. (Source: ANN)
The anime talks about a little boy, Randy, whose dog, Chacha, died in an accident and was reincarnated into a living toy car. Each episode is told like the chapter of a storybook, where Randy learns a valuable thing in life with his cartoonish and goofy friend Chacha. Randy...
John is a cheerful and energetic young boy, who lives in a small coal-mining town in England. One day he finds a small dog lost in a flock of sheep. John takes her back home and names the puppy Lassie. Soon they become good friends, just like real siblings. Lassie is a very...
noitaminA's 10th anniversary commemoration short special.
* Based on Chirorin Mura To Kurumi No Ki (Chirorin Village and the Walnut Tree), a children's puppet show broadcast on NHK between 1959 and 1964. This series was brought back to exploit parents' nostalgia. Nutsberry Town is a beautiful small country town, surrounded by...
A story of a rat family who have to leave their home because humans start a construction site. Now the rats are searching for a place to stay.
Bunbun, an abandoned puppy meets the old Big, also a stray dog. Bunbun will learn to survive in an hostile and strange world. (Source: manga-distribution.fr)
Grab your tickets and get in line for a new series of stop-motion adventures with Rilakkuma and Kaoru! Join Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, Kiiroitori, and Kaoru as they explore an amusement park in its closing hours when Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure arrives next year. (Source:...
Three short episodes featuring Mega Evolution Pokémon released on the Pokémon Official YouTube Channel. Episode one features Mega Kangaskhan, episode two features Mega Gardevoir, and episode three features Mega Altaria.
A nameless heroine packs up her belongings into a large satchel and heads out of the city. Walking on foot across the countryside, she encounters a strange collection of creepy crawlies and ghostly spirits.
Cocotama are tiny gods born from the thoughts and feelings of objects that people use with great care. The fact that Cocotama wear part of the egg they hatch out of as underwear is proof that they are still apprentices. The Cocotama use a mysterious magic, and they train hard to...
Third season of Bananya.
Liang Chen You Meng is a Pokémon animated short that was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili in mainland China on February 2, 2024 in celebration of Chinese New Year. (Source: Bulbapedia)
On a little planet live little creatures called "Bananyas." Come watch their daily lifes full of adventures and discoveries.
A long time ago, Haruka Hoshinogawa made a wish with the town's old cherry blossom tree with her grandfather while receiving a present from him: a cherry blossom ribbon. As she grew up, she treasured the gift that was given to her while starting fifth grade in her school. One...
Komaneko is the story of a very curious cat, named Koma-chan, that attempts to make her own stop motion. She deals with many challenges, but she also made some friends while creating her movie. Her curiosity makes her even more friends.
A father with lots of love is often tormented endlessly by his daughter in everyday life. But this father would often look on all the troubles created by this child with a warm and loving heart. This is the super healing and cute series about the daily life of this father and...
A new stop motion animation about Cinnamoroll and his friends' daily life in Shukuru Town.
Fans who liked Sumiko (TV) tend to recommend Comet in Moominland, Rilakkuma and Kaoru, Moomin: Season 2 the most. If you're into Slice of Life and Kids, any of these are a solid pick.
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