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If you enjoyed Natsume's Book of Friends, 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 Hotarubi no Mori eHotarubi no Mori eMovie · 2011 · Brain's BaseIn common: japanese mythology · deity · countryside · drama · fantasy8.27/10
  2. 2Poster for Wakaokami wa Shougakusei! MovieOkko's Inn MovieMovie · 2018 · Dle / MadhouseIn common: orphans · rural · countryside · comedy · drama7.77/10
  3. 3Poster for Fukigen na Mononokean TsuzukiThe Morose Mononokean IITV · 2019 · 13 ep. · Pierrot Plus / St. Signpost / St.signpost.co.In common: exorcism · japanese mythology · cute boys doing cute things · comedy · drama7.59/10
  4. 4Poster for Momo e no TegamiA Letter to MomoMovie · 2012 · Production I.g.In common: japanese mythology · rural · countryside · comedy · drama7.62/10
  5. 5Poster for Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonMushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 10 ep. · Animation Studio Artland / ArtlandIn common: folklore · exorcism · japanese mythology · drama · fantasy8.61/10
  6. 6Poster for Tonari no TotoroMy Neighbor TotoroMovie · 1988 · Studio GhibliIn common: folklore · japanese mythology · countryside · comedy · drama8.29/10
  7. 7Poster for Hanhua Riji 3rd SeasonGod Troubles Me 3rd SeasonONA · 2022 · 12 ep. · L2 Studio / L² Studio / L²studioIn common: cats · contemporary fantasy · fantasy · comedy · fantasy7.58/10
  8. 8Poster for Uchouten Kazoku 2The Eccentric Family 2TV · 2017 · 12 ep. · P.a. Works / P.a.worksIn common: folklore · japanese mythology · mythology · comedy · drama7.95/10
  9. 9Poster for Karigurashi no ArriettyThe Secret World of ArriettyMovie · 2010 · Studio GhibliIn common: rural · heart-warming · iyashikei · comedy · drama7.98/10
  10. 10Poster for Flying WitchFlying WitchTV · 2016 · 12 ep. · J.c. Staff / J.c.staffIn common: countryside · ghost · heart-warming · comedy · fantasy7.58/10
  11. 11Poster for Wan Sheng JieWan Sheng JieONA · 2020 · 12 ep. · Beijing Hmch Anime / Fenz / HmchIn common: folklore · cute boys doing cute things · mythology · comedy · fantasy7.72/10
  12. 12Poster for ClannadClannadTV · 2007 · 23 ep. · Kyoto AnimationIn common: cute boys doing cute things · ghost · heart-warming · comedy · drama8.09/10
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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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