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Mi vecino Totoro 1988
Anime
Dos chicas jóvenes, Mei y Satsuki, se mudan a una nueva casa cerca del hospital en el que se encuentra su madre. En el patio junto a la casa, existe un gran árbol que es el hogar de tres Totoros, dioses de la selva. Poco después, reciben noticias desde el hospital de que su madre no puede venir a casa como había prometido, por lo que Mei (la más joven) se escapa para ir a visitarla. Satsuki tiene que recurrir a un Totoro para ayudar a encontrarla.
Las caras de Mi vecino Totoro
- Dos hermanas en una casa de campo
- Un espíritu gigante del bosque
- Un gato que es un autobús
Buena para ti si
- quieres una película suave y sin ningún villano.
- te gusta la magia que los niños ven en la naturaleza.
- te gustan los arrozales, la lluvia y los bosques.
Mala para ti si
- no ves películas de animación.
- necesitas ritmo. Largas escenas siguen a las niñas explorando la casa y esperando un autobús bajo la lluvia.
Temas: la infancia · la naturaleza · la familia
The Helpful Fox Senko-san 2019
Anime
Sometimes the cure to a hard day’s work is the tender love and care of…a fox girl?! Salaryman Nakano’s stressful life is suddenly intruded upon by the fox, Senko-san, who is eager to help him heal his exhaustion. Whether she’s cooking, cleaning, or finding other ways to care for Nakano, she’s there to take away his stress!
The sides of The Helpful Fox Senko-san
- An exhausted office worker
- A centuries old fox spirit who moves in
- Home cooked dinners and a fluffy tail
Good for you if
- you want a show that feels like coming home after a long day.
- you want nothing more violent than a burnt dinner.
- you like gentle jokes about a fox spirit eight centuries old fussing over a tired man's dinner.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need a plot with stakes to keep watching.
About: burnout · care · rest
Usagi Drop 2011
Anime
By force of circumstances, a 30-year-old single man with a full-time job suddenly starts raising a 6-year-old girl. While running each other ragged, the two of them gradually grow into a "family".
The sides of Usagi Drop
- A single man of thirty taking in a little girl
- Kindergarten runs and school lunches
- A family built day by day
Good for you if
- you like small, warm everyday moments.
- you like Daikichi learning to be a father to Rin.
- you like watching Rin grow up, from her first days at kindergarten.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need stakes bigger than finding a nursery school.
About: parenting · adoption · growing up
Barakamon 2014
Anime
After punching a famous curator in the face for criticizing his work as "textbook and lifeless," Handa Seishuu is sent to Gotō Island to calm his nerves and find new inspiration for his calligraphy. Growing up in the city all his life, though, Handa must adapt to country life while meeting an assortment of quirky people during his tenure.
The sides of Barakamon
- A calligrapher sent away to a small island
- A village girl who never leaves him alone
- Finding his own style far from Tokyo
Good for you if
- you like slow island days of fishing, kids and neighbours dropping by.
- you like a proud city artist outsmarted by a little girl.
- you want a series where nobody gets hurt.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need something bigger to happen than village life.
About: finding your voice · community · growing up
Himouto! Umaru-chan 2015
Anime
People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma, the perfect high school girl—that is, until she gets home! Once the front door closes, the real fun begins. When she dons her hamster hoodie, she transforms from a refined, over-achieving student into a lazy, junk food-eating otaku, leaving all the housework to her responsible older brother Taihei. Whether she's hanging out with her friends Nana Ebina and Kirie Motoba, or competing with her self-proclaimed "rival" Sylphinford Tachibana, Umaru knows how to kick back and have some fun! Himouto! Umaru-chan is a cute story that follows the daily adventures of Umaru and Taihei, as they take care of—and put up with—each other the best they can, as well as the unbreakable bonds between friends and siblings.
The sides of Himouto! Umaru-chan
- A perfect student who turns lazy at home
- A hamster hoodie, chips and video games
- An older brother doing all the housework
Good for you if
- you like a cosy, low stakes show about daily life.
- you like Umaru's tantrums the second the front door closes.
- you like a patient brother and a spoiled little sister.
Bad for you if
- you need something to happen, and here the stakes are a soda and a game.
- you don't watch anime.
About: siblings · appearances · friendship
Whisper of the Heart 1995
Anime
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
The sides of Whisper of the Heart
- A girl who reads every library book
- A boy learning to make violins
- A cat riding a train
Good for you if
- you want a quiet summer in the Tokyo suburbs.
- you like a first love that starts with a name on library cards.
- you like a girl figuring out if she can really write.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need action to stay hooked. Here a girl writes a story and a boy builds violins.
About: first love · ambition · growing up
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You 2020
Anime
Nasa Yuzaki falls in love at first sight after an encounter with the mysterious Tsukasa. When Nasa earnestly confesses his feelings, she replies, "I'll date you, but only if we're married." Nasa and Tsukasa's cute and precious newlywed life of love is about to begin!
The sides of TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
- A proposal made after being hit by a truck
- Newlyweds who barely know each other
- A tiny apartment and a lot of blushing
Good for you if
- you like short episodes where nothing bad happens to a sweet couple.
- you like a love story that starts at the wedding instead of ending there.
- you like a husband who gets flustered every time his wife holds his hand.
Bad for you if
- you need stakes, and this is a gentle newlywed comedy about everyday married life.
- you don't watch anime.
About: marriage · love · everyday life
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie 2022
Anime
Takagi and Nishikata’s final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it’s already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work together and take care of Hana, their adorable new companion until they can locate its missing mother.
The sides of Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie
- Two classmates in their last junior high summer
- A stray kitten named Hana
- Teasing games in a seaside town
Good for you if
- you want a gentle summer in a small seaside town.
- you like a slow crush between Takagi and Nishikata.
- you like Takagi teasing Nishikata at every turn.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need something at stake to stay with a film.
About: first love · summer · growing up
SPY x FAMILY 2022
Anime
A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.
The sides of SPY x FAMILY
- A spy who needs a fake family
- A wife who is secretly an assassin
- A little girl who reads minds
Good for you if
- you like a child who knows everyone's secrets and says nothing.
- you like a fake family slowly turning into a real one.
- you like Yor's assassin fights, hidden behind a polite city hall clerk.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you want a spy story with real danger. Here the jokes come first.
About: found family · secrets · parenthood
The Way of the Househusband 2021
Anime
After disappearing from the underworld, the legendary yakuza known as the "Immortal Dragon" resurfaces — as a fiercely devoted stay-at-home husband.
The sides of The Way of the Househusband
- A legendary yakuza turned stay-at-home husband
- Grocery sales treated like turf wars
- A wife who loves anime
Good for you if
- you like a scary gangster taking cooking this seriously.
- you want short, gentle gags about housework.
- you want a yakuza comedy where nobody gets hurt.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you want a yakuza story with real fights.
About: marriage · second chances · everyday life
Panda! Go Panda! 1972
Anime
Cheerful Mimiko’s small family grows when she adopts a talking baby panda and his full-grown papa. Despite Mimiko's best efforts, the appearance of Panny and Papa Bear disrupts the quiet pace of life in town, prompting zookeepers to reclaim the escaped bear pair.
The sides of Panda! Go Panda!
- A girl who adopts a baby panda and his papa
- A bamboo-loving family in a small town
- Early work by Miyazaki and Takahata
Good for you if
- you want 35 gentle minutes with a girl and two talking pandas.
- you need something sweet for very young children.
- you like Papa Panda's huge grin and unshakable calm.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you find 1970s animation dated.
About: family · kindness · independence
Bluey 2018
Series
Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.
The sides of Bluey
- A six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy
- Bandit and Chilli, parents who join every game
- A family house in Brisbane
Good for you if
- you want something parents and small children both enjoy.
- you like seven-minute episodes of warm family play.
- you like a kids' show that can catch you off guard and make you cry.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- you need stakes and danger to stay interested.
About: play · parenthood · childhood
WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me 2019
Anime
Miyako is a shy college student who is also an otaku. One day she happens to meet some angelic grade school kids! When Miyako sees her little sister's new friend Hana-chan, Miyako's heart won't stop racing! Miyako tries to get along with them but struggles... A sketch comedy all about trying to get along with the super cute girl is about to begin!
The sides of WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me
- A shy college otaku
- Her little sister's new friend
- Homemade sweets and cosplay outfits
Good for you if
- you like Miyako's panicked attempts to talk to a child.
- you want a light, low-stakes slice of life.
- you like a shy otaku trying to win over her sister's friend with homemade sweets.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you want a real love story, not a one-sided crush played for laughs.
About: shyness · friendship · childhood
K-ON! 2009
Anime
Yui Hirasawa has no clue which club to join, but she’s determined to do something this year. As luck would have it, she discovers a flyer for the Light Music Club and decides this is the club for her. But there's one problem: She first must learn guitar!
The sides of K-ON!
- Four schoolgirls in a light music club
- A guitarist who starts from zero
- Tea and cake before practice
Good for you if
- you want a gentle show where the biggest worry is the school festival.
- you like friends who spend more time together than rehearsing.
- you like the band's songs and watching Yui learn her guitar.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need a plot that goes somewhere.
About: friendship · high school · the passing of time
Lucky Star 2007
Anime
Having fun in school, doing homework together, cooking and eating, playing video games, watching anime. All those little things make up the daily life of the anime-and chocolate-loving-Izumi Konata and her friends.
The sides of Lucky Star
- Konata, a lazy otaku schoolgirl
- Her three friends
- Long chats about snacks and games
Good for you if
- you want small daily moments with nothing at stake.
- you like jokes about anime and otaku life.
- you like four friends hanging out after school.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that goes somewhere.
- you don't watch anime.
About: friendship · daily life · otaku culture
Kakushigoto 2020
Anime
Single father Kakushi Goto has a secret. He’s a top-selling artist of popular erotic manga, but his impressionable young daughter, Hime, can never find out! Now he’s having to bend over backwards just to keep her inquisitive little mind from discovering what he does for a living.
The sides of Kakushigoto
- A single father who draws risqué manga
- His young daughter Hime
- A secret he hides at any cost
Good for you if
- you like a father going to absurd lengths to hide his job.
- you like a tender father and daughter story.
- you like a comedy that quietly turns moving near the end.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles.
About: fatherhood · secrets · growing up
Komi Can't Communicate 2021
Anime
At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.
The sides of Komi Can't Communicate
- A silent, admired girl with severe social anxiety
- A classmate who talks with her on a blackboard
- A goal of a hundred friends
Good for you if
- you want a gentle school story where nothing really bad happens.
- you laugh at a class of odd students all trying to befriend Komi.
- you like watching someone learn, one person at a time, to make friends.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you need fights or high stakes to stay hooked.
About: shyness · friendship · communication
Okko's Inn 2018
Anime
12-year-old Oriko Seki, who lost her parents in a car accident, ended up living in her grandmother's Onsen Ryokan "Haru no Ya." With the ghost "Uribou" cohabitating with her and all the other odds, she ended up training to be a young female innkeeper. At first, she didn't like the training, but gradually felt her admiration for her title and began to train seriously. Thus, the growth of the young warrior Oriko begins.
The sides of Okko's Inn
- A girl who lost her parents
- Her grandmother's hot spring inn
- Friendly ghosts helping her with the guests
Good for you if
- you like being moved by a child slowly facing her grief.
- you want a gentle film to watch with children.
- you like the warmth of a traditional inn and its guests.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you can't face a child mourning parents lost in a car crash.
About: grief · growing up · kindness
The Croods: A New Age 2020
Film
Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.
The sides of The Croods: A New Age
- A cave family meeting a modern one
- A walled garden paradise
- Two clans forced to work together
Good for you if
- you like a loud, colourful family comedy.
- you like a dad learning to let his daughter grow up.
- you like Eep and Guy's teenage love and their dream of a home of their own.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at lessons about getting along.
About: family · growing up · living with differences

The Story of Heidi 1979
Anime
Heidi is five years old when her aunt Dete, who has raised Heidi since her parents' deaths four years earlier, takes the orphaned Heidi to live with her formidable grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The American feature-length adaptation of Heidi (1974), the Japanese anime series produced by Zuiyo Eizo.
The sides of The Story of Heidi
- An orphan girl sent to her grandfather in the Alps
- Goats, meadows and a mountain hut
- Her friend Peter the goatherd
Good for you if
- you want a warm, gentle story of mountain life.
- you're looking for something to watch with young children.
- you love Alpine meadows and goats.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch cartoons.
- you find 1970s animation dated.
About: family · friendship · homesickness