Anime Based on a Children's Book
  1. Adventure
  2. Fantasy
  3. Magic
  1. Studio Ponoc
July 7, 2017 EDT

Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight. She follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms only once every seven years and only in that forest. Together the flower and the broomstick whisk Mary above the clouds, and far away to Endor College – a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there are terrible things happening at the school, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right.

  1. Fantasy
  2. Magic
  1. Production I.G
March 30, 2023 EDT

Based on the children's book series of the same name which delivers exciting stories about adventure, first love, friendship and a family secret.

Fuka is a little witch training to be a better witch like her mother, a queen of Silver Castle. She is a lively girl and cares about her friends, but she gets into trouble sometimes. Karin, a princess of Green Castle, is Fuka's best friend; and Chitose, a prince of Blue Castle, is her friend from childhood.

[Source: POPLAR Publishing]

  1. Romance
  1. DLE
  2. MADHOUSE
September 20, 2018 EDT

After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live in the countryside with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn built on top of an ancient spring said to have healing waters. While she goes about her chores and prepares to become the inn’s next caretaker, Okko discovers there are spirits who live there that only she can see – not scary ones, but welcoming ghosts who keep her company, play games and help her navigate her new environment. The inn’s motto is that it welcomes all and will reject none, and this is soon put to the test as a string of new guests challenge Okko’s ability to be a gracious host. But ultimately Okko discovers that dedicating herself to others becomes the key to taking care of herself.

The latest feature from famed anime studio Madhouse and director Kitaro Kosaka, who was a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli, seamlessly blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the storybook charm of Okko’s beloved ghosts. Okko’s Inn delivers a rare ghost story that –despite several floating characters – is firmly grounded in the trials and joys of humanity.

[Source: GKIDS]

  1. Romance
Wakaokami wa Shougakusei!
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
7.66
  1. MADHOUSE
Apr 7, 2018 at 6:14pm EDT

The "story of laughter and tears" centers around "Okko," a sixth-grade elementary school girl who lost her parents in a traffic accident. She moves to her grandmother's hot spring inn "Haru no Ya" (Spring House) and trains to run the inn. She gradually grows up with the help of the ghost "Uri-bou" and other mysterious friends.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Comedy
  2. Mystery
  1. Toei Animation
  2. Kanaban Graphics
Sep 8, 2020 at 5:45am EDT

The novel series' story centers on the mysterious candy and snack shop Zenitendou, which only lucky people can find. The shop's proprietor is a woman named Beniko, and she can recommend the perfect candy for each person's troubles. However, things might not turn out as hoped if people eat or use the confections incorrectly. Whether Beniko's sweets bring fortune or misfortune is up to the people who receive them.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Educational
Zannen na Ikimono Jiten (2018)
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. FANWORKS
Aug 5, 2018 at 8:50pm EDT

The book series offers humourous introductions to surprising aspects of living creatures, such as "raccoons don't really wash their food," and "dolphins would drown if they fall completely asleep."

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Adventure
  2. Anthropomorphic
Miyanishi Tatsuya Gekijou: Omae Umasou da na
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. Studio TBA
Oct 3, 2010 at 5:40pm EDT

A Tyrannosaurus called Heart was raised by a herbivorous dinosaur. As he grew up, he was scared by other dinosaurs. One day, Heart meets a baby Ankylosaurus and he names the baby "Umasou (looks delicious)". Umasou started to be attached to Heart and a strange family love develops between the two.

  1. Adventure
Fuusen Inu Tinny 2nd Season
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. Steve N' Steven
Sep 24, 2015 at 5:40pm EDT

A puppy named Tinny gets tied to a balloon and floats up into the blue sky. He drifts up into the clouds where he meets various unique animals, who have all been attached to balloons since birth. They become friends and together they venture into an unknown world of the Balloon Kingdom.

[Source: Official Site]

  1. Horror
Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!!
TV (JP)
Released
Short-form
  1. Group TAC
Aug 14, 1994 at 6:30pm EDT

Based on the short story "Ghost Toilet" from Toru Tsunemitsu's urban myth collection "School Ghost Stories." This was adapted into the children's book "Hanako in the Toilet: Scary Stories of Your School" (1993). Several artists then adapted this into the "Here Comes Hanako" manga; most of them also wrote the anime version, which was aired as a segment of the TV series "Ponkikki Kids." Episodes, introduced by Hanako, included "The Haunted Cinema" and "The Cursed Promise Ring."

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