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If you enjoyed Hotarubi no Mori e, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.

  1. 1Poster for Kanon (2006)Kanon (2006)TV · 2006 · 24 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: befriend attack · flashback · ghost · drama · fantasy8.15/10
  2. 2Poster for Natsume YuujinchouNatsume’s Book of FriendsTV · 2008 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseIn common: japanese mythology · deity · countryside · drama · fantasy8.14/10
  3. 3Poster for Momo e no TegamiA Letter to MomoMovie · 2012 · Production I.g.In common: mina · japanese mythology · countryside · drama · fantasy7.62/10
  4. 4Poster for Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything FlowsShe And Her Cat: Everything FlowsTV · 2016 · 4 ep. · Liden Films / Liden Films Kyoto Studio / Lidenfilms Kyoto StudioIn common: long time span · melancholy · character driven · drama · romance7.69/10
  5. 5Poster for Flying WitchFlying WitchTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: iyashi-kei · intact family · countryside · fantasy · school7.58/10
  6. 6Poster for Colorful (Movie)Colorful (2010)Movie · 2010 · Ascension / SunriseIn common: in medias res · mina · intact family · drama · school7.70/10
  7. 7Poster for Hanada Shounen-shiHanada Shounen-shiTV · 2002 · 25 ep. · MadhouseIn common: in medias res · flashback · countryside · drama · fantasy7.89/10
  8. 8Poster for Karigurashi no ArriettyThe Secret World of ArriettyMovie · 2010 · Studio GhibliIn common: mina · heart-warming · iyashikei · drama · fantasy7.98/10
  9. 9Poster for Tonari no TotoroMy Neighbor TotoroMovie · 1988 · Studio GhibliIn common: mina · japanese mythology · countryside · drama · fantasy8.29/10
  10. 10Poster for Demi-chan wa KataritaiInterviews With Monster GirlsTV · 2017 · 12 ep. · A-1 PicturesIn common: iyashi-kei · intact family · age gap · fantasy · romance7.72/10
  11. 11Wolf ChildrenMovie · 2012 · Chizu / Madhouse / Studio ChizuIn common: long time span · countryside · heart-warming · drama · fantasy8.45/10
  12. 12Poster for Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMovie · 2015 · Animation Studio Artland / ArtlandIn common: long time span · japanese mythology · countryside · drama · fantasy8.51/10
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.

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