Updated November 11, 2022 by Ernie
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a great time. Did you miss us? Well, we missed you! Today 38 Best Space Anime is our topic. I haven’t watched much space anime, but these are my favorites.
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Ever since I was a kid, I was terrified of Space and the Sea. I dont know whats up or down there. The feeling I get from simply imagining myself in either one of those locations is the same feeling I get when I am in the dark. I have no idea what’s in front of me, and that alone is horrific.
That’s why I’m so grateful for anime. I get to go on adventures in space or in the sea in the comfort and safety of my own home. But even though I’m not in any kind of danger, I am still able to feel the thrill, fear, and curiosity of the character’s.
It’s amazing, and these anime are guaranteed to make you feel the same. Without further ado, let’s get into it!
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GLORIOUS SPACE ANIME YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT!
38) Galaxy Express 999
| Title | Galaxy Express 999 |
| Genre | Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 113 |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Fall 1978 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
In the distant future, when the body can be immortalized by using mechanical bodies, everybody wants in, however… it comes with a price, an expensive one. An impoverished boy, Tetsurou Hoshino, seeks to buy a pass on the Galaxy Express 999—a train that travels all throughout the universe. It is believed that said that at the end of the line, those aboard can obtain a mechanical body for free.
Not all goes as planned, Tetsurou’s mother was gunned down by Count Mecha and he barely got out! That’s when Maetel, a tall woman with blonde hair that looks like his mother, saved him. Together, they board the Galaxy Express 999 and go on a marvelous adventure.
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37) Voices of a Distant Star
| Title | Voices of a Distant Star |
| Genre | Drama, Romance Sci-Fi |
| Type | OVA |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Bone |
| Premiered | Winter 2002 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Set in the year 2046, close friends Noboru Terao and Mikako Nagamine await their graduation from junior high school, only to be caught up in an interstellar war. Mikako was enlisted to the retaliation against the alien species separating the two friends. Despite the separation, the friends attempt to contact each other- one in space while the other on Earth. However, while Mikako gets deeper in space, the longer her messages take to Noboru. Will they ever meet again?
36) Space Pirate Captain Harlock
| Title | Space Pirate Captain Harlock |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 42 |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Fall 1978 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
Robots are doing all the work in the future, the people are complacent and the government is lazy! But Captain Herlock chooses to go against the grain and lead a group as they board the ship, Arcadia.
Humanity’s laziness was then taken advantage of by the Mazone- Earth was invaded. They take down whoever questions them like Tadashi Daiba’s scientist father. Tadashi knows he is next, thus he joins Captain Herlock’s crew and find a way to save humanity.
35) Gundam Mobile Suit: Witch From Mercury
| Title | Gundam Mobile Suit: Witch From Mercury |
| Genre | Mecha, School, Space |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Premiered | Summer 2020 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
If the title doesn’t scream space enough for you I don’t know what is. This new entry to the Gundam series gives Revolutionary Girl Utena vibes with the series’ first female protagonist and duel concept on the side.
It is set in a distant future where corporations have entered space and built an economic system. In comes Suletta Mercury who enrolls at Asticassia School of Technology in their pilot department. There she faces a whole new world, different from the Mercury she’s grown from.
Also read: Why you need to Watch Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
34) Astra Lost in Space
| Title | Astra Lost in Space |
| Genre | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | Lerche |
| Premiered | Summer 2019 |
| Duration | 28 mins. per ep. |
In the year 2063, space travel is fast and affordable! Aries Spring was just supposed to attend camp on the planet McPa, little did she know she would be swept away and far from home. But realizes that their location is just a few lightyears from their camp and home (it’s 2063, that’s not too long! All’s not gone!
So together with Kanata Hoshijima and the rest of Team B-5, they must not only find their way back, but also conserve their strength and consume their resources sparingly as they board the ship, Astra!
33) Star Twinkle Precure
| Title | Star Twinkle Precure |
| Genre | Magical Girl, Adventure, Sci-fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 49 |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Winter 2019 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Hikaru Hoshina has a knack for space and the occult! So when she was drawing constellations in her notebook, she suddenly summoned a fluffy creature, who also speaks in “fuwa” thus she names her… Fuwa.
This gets her entangled in the search of Prunce and Lala Hagoromo for the legendary Precures! Plot twist, Hikura was transformed into a Precure by Fuwa! Not only that, but they must also look for the Princess Star Color Pen of the Star Princesses! They will travel across galaxies and universes to retrieve the said pens!
But their quest will not be easy, the Notraiders are catching on to them! Be not afraid! Along the way, they will meet more Precures that will help them!
32) Terra Formars
| Title | Terra Formars |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Horror, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | LIDENFILM |
| Premiered | Fall 2014 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
As the title suggests, humanity tried to terraform Mars. They put an algae and a cockroach as both are believed to survive the harsh climate of the planet. 5 centuries later, an Alien Engine Virus arrived on Earth and the cure is suspected to be on Mars.
To find a cure the genetically-enhanced Annex I team was sent to mars in order to find the cure. Little did they know, the algae and cockroaches they left, evolved and mutated. With a threat and mission, the Annex I team must survive the planet, fend for themselves, and fight the mutated creatures.
31) Wish Upon the Pleiades
| Title | Wish Upon the Pleiades |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Magical Girl |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | Gainax |
| Premiered | Spring 2015 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Subaru just plans to look at tonight’s meteor shower, instead, she sees a beautiful garden and a boy with red hair. But little did she know she’ll be part of a magical witch-like girl group.
A blob-like creature led her to another realm along with other girls. They are asked by the blob to help them get home. Now, as a group, they must find the missing engine parts of the Pleiades and help the guy out!
30) RobiHachi
| Title | RobiHachi |
| Genre | Sci-fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | Studio Comet |
| Premiered | Spring 2019 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
It seems that the moon served as another great leap for humanity as the discovery of aliens on the moon allowed the advancement of technology on Earth. However, as advanced as this may seem, there are people who can’t seem to catch up, like Robby Yaji and Hacchi Kita.
One is stuck in debt while the other one is bored with his life. The unlikely pair are sent off to space and are set for an adventure of a lifetime.
29) Orbital Children
| Title | Orbital Children |
| Genre | Sci-fi |
| Type | ONA |
| Episode | 6 |
| Studio | Production +h |
| Premiered | Spring 2021 |
| Duration | 32 mins. per ep. |
Set in the year 2045, where the internet and AI are more common than ever, especially in space! A large-scale accident sets in leaving a group of children abandoned in the middle of space. Now with narrow bands and SNS, low-intelligence AI, and smartphone-controlled drones, they must fend for themselves and solve problems.
28) Edens Zero
| Title | Edens Zero |
| Genre | Comedy, Adventure, Sci-fi, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 25 |
| Studio | J.C. Staff |
| Premiered | Spring 2021 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Shiki has lived his life alone, surrounded by machines and robots in Granbell Kingdom, a long-lost abandoned theme park. All these changes when Rebecca Bluegarden and her cat companion Happy, enter unaware of the state of the park. They were supposed to make a vlog for their channel but instead found Shiki.
When the Granbell Kingdom Shiki has lived in became dangerous, Rebecca, Happy, and Shiki are forced to leave! So together, they set off on an adventure in the cosmos! They hope to make more interesting videos, and maybe even encounter the hard-to-find goddess, Mother.
27) AKB0048
| Title | AKB0048 |
| Genre | Sci-fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Stelight |
| Premiered | Spring 2012 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
In this future, Earth has become inhabitable and music has been declared illegal. This is all because the Deep Galactic Trade Organization thought that music is the source of evil! Now, a group of brave young women recreates an iconic J-Pop girl group, AKB48. They aren’t just pretty faces, they can also pack a punch! They go planet to planet to bring music back to life! Even if it is against the law of the universe!
26) ElDLIVE
| Title | elDLIVE |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Adventure |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | Gainax |
| Premiered | Spring 2015 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
The main character of Eldlive is a middle school orphan named Chuuta Kokonse who lives with his aunt. Ever since he was little, he could hear a voice. No, he isnt crazy! Just hear me out!
The plot starts to bubble up when a blue creature follows him to his house. Why? Well to inform Chuuta that he is chosen to be part of the space police elDLIVE!
Guess who is also part of the task force? Chuutas crush Misuzu Sonokata! Misuzu strongly believes Chuuta is not a good choice to recruit and is against him joining. So, what does Chuuta try to do? He proves her wrong!
25) Captain Earth
| Title | Captain Earth |
| Genre | Action, Romance, Sci-fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 25 |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | Spring 2014 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
The main character Daichi Manatsu is a second-year high schooler who lost his father to invading forces. Daichi decides to fight against the Kill T Gang as a means of avenging his father.
The Kill T Gang is the invading alien force that wants to take over Earth and suck all of humanitys life force.
In order for Daichi to really pose a threat to these extraterrestrials, he joins a secret organization whose mission is to protect the world from these invading forces. This international organization is called the Earth Engine Impacter.
24) Valvrave The Liberator
| Title | Valvrave the Liberator |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Spring 2013 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
About 70% of humanity lives in space. I know, it sounds exactly like Elon Musks dream. And by the speed hes going, it doesnt seem impossible.
I digress. Humanity in space is dispersed into space cities. Fine. But what happens when our main character, Haruto Tokishima, is caught between a war between the two superpowers-the Dorssia Military Pact Federation and the Atlantic Ring United States!
How does he manage to do this? Well, thats probably because he stumbles across a valvrave or a humanoid weapon. No biggie. Its like finding a needle in a haystack.
23) Heroic Age
| Title | Heroic Age |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Xebec |
| Premiered | Spring 2007 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Heroic Age follows the journey of finding the human races savior named Age. This series is about mankind’s struggle to survive in space against the Bronze Tribe.
The search is done by the Argonaut crew. All they know is that age is on the ruined planet Oron and that he is the only human to have been raised by the Golden Tribe. The Golden Tribe ruled the universe a long time ago, so its safe to say they were pretty powerful.
Do you think Argonaut will ever find Age? Will humanity be able to exist in space?
22) Blue Gender
| Title | Blue Gender |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | AIC |
| Premiered | Fall 1999 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Guys, we only have nine years left before insect-like aliens take over the Earth!
How do I know this? Well, that is the exact plot of Blue Gender. Blue Gender takes place in the 2030s, and humans arent having the times of their lives-Ill tell you that much.
The Blue insectoid aliens are born from a mutant gene called the B-cell. Their sole purpose is to harvest humans for food.
Who will stop them?
21) Kurau Phantom Memory
| Title | Kurau Phantom Memory |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 24 |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | Summer 2004 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Dr. Amami is a scientist who specializes in the alternative energy field. This is all set in the year 2100. His adorable daughter Kurau joins him one day on his visit to the lab.
Unfortunately, there is an accident that results in Kurau getting hit by bolts of energy. Im not crying-you are!
She isn’t dead, thank God. But she isn’t just herself anymore.
20) Macross Frontier
| Title | Macross Frontier |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action, Mecha |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 25 |
| Studio | Satelight |
| Premiered | Summer 2005 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
A long time ago, there was a war between the Zentradi and humanity. Mankind’s survival was threatened, and we were forced to look at existence in space.
The Macross Frontier is a space colony fleet devoted to finding a suitable planet for humans to live on in the center of the universe. Come and embark on this journey of hardships and the strong desire to live!
19) Bodacious Space Pirates
| Title | Bodacious Space Pirates |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Satelight |
| Premiered | Winter 2012 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Bodacious Space Pirates is about a young girl who finds out her dead father was this legendary space pirate captain. I dont know why this conversation never came up during dinner.
Anyway, Marika Kato, the Captains daughter, has to take over his position because of tradition. We watch Marika as she follows in her fathers footsteps.
18) Outlaw Star
| Title | Bodacious Space Pirates |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 24 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Winter 1998 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
Outlaw Star takes place on the planet Sentinel 3, which is colonized and located outside Union Core space.
It follows the main character Gene Starwind and how he became an outlaw. At the start of the series, we see Gene run a small business with Jim Hawking. One thing leads to another, and they find themselves now running the XGP15A-II-they call it Outlaw Star for short!
Its ironic because when Gene was 14, his father was murdered in a space pirate attack. This event traumatized Gene, manifesting a fear of space within him. I wonder how he will deal with now being an owner of a state-of-the-art spaceship!
(I think I’m just being too harsh right now. I usually am like this when I start ranking, but only for this time, I will accept criticism. Just kidding, you are all welcome to judge me. But at least be respectful!)
17) The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
| Title | The Girl Who Leapt Through Space |
| Genre | Comedy, Adventure, Sci-fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Winter 2009 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Humanity has already managed to travel across multiple colonies in the universe in the year 311 of the Orbital Calendar! Akihia is a space colony girl who comes across a Leopard. Leopards aren’t normal. She is of artificial intelligence! Will their relationship blossom or burn? I won’t tell you!
16) Royal Space Force: The Wings Of Honneamise
| Title | Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Movie |
| Studio | Gainax |
| Premiered | Spring 1987 |
| Episode Count | 1 episode |
| Duration | 2 hr. 1 min. |
Reasons to Watch:
Our main character for this series is called Shiro. Unlike most anime, Shiro isnt all that special. He fails in becoming a navy pilot for the Royal Space Force of the Honneamise Kingdom. Shiro has never been to space, so this took a toll on him.
To make matters worse, he has to attend a funeral for a fellow cadet of his! Poor guy! But things take a turn when he encounters Riquinni Nonderaiko, a girl who is very enthusiastic about space exploration. Maybe a bit too much.
15) Space Battleship Yamato 2199
| Title | Space Battleship Yamato 2199 |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action, Drama |
| Type | OVA |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | AIC, Xebec |
| Premiered | Spring 2012 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 follows the journey of Yamato to the planet Iscandar. The story is set in 2199, as the title suggests.
Now, this isn’t because Yamato wanted to travel just for the heck of it. Its because the Gamilas alien race is taking over the Earth. On Iscandar, it is said that there is a device that could possibly save the Earth.
14) Crest Of The Stars
| Title | Crest of the Stars |
| Genre | Sci-fi, Action, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Winter 1999 |
| Duration | 26 mins. per ep. |
Crest of the Stars is about a young boy named Jinto whose world is conquered by the Abh Empire. Jinto is a well-mannered and sweet boy, he doesnt deserve this!
Jintos father is not your average working dad. He is the head of the Hyde Star System. But when the Abh took over, he gave up his system to gain his family a nobility status in the new empire.
However, everything changes when Jinto meets Lafiel.
13) Knights Of Sidonia: Love Woven In The Stars
| Title | Knights Of Sidonia: Love Woven In The Stars |
| Genre | Mecha, Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Polygon Pictures |
| Premiered | Spring 2014 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars is about the battle between Gauna aliens and mankind. But I guess its not really a battle if humans are constantly being eaten by them. Its more of a one-sided fight.
Just a side note, this isnt the first part of the Knights of Sidonia series. You have been warned. This anime contains the final battle between humans and Guana.
Like the title suggests, love is woven in the stars between Tsumugi (a hybrid of Guana and humans) and Nagate-the main character of the anime!
12) Gunbuster
| Title | Gunbuster |
| Genre | Mecha, Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy |
| Type | OVA |
| Episode | 6 |
| Studio | Polygon Pictures |
| Premiered | Autumn 1988 |
| Duration | 30 mins. per ep. |
Like most of the series on this list, Gunbuster is about a war between humanity and this mysterious, powerful alien civilization.
One thing is clear about these extraterrestrials though, and obviously, they aren’t here to tango. They want to eliminate all of mankind, but I don’t need to tell you that. Seeing that you are interested in space anime, I can assume you’ve got taste and brains.
To fight these aliens, humans created enormous robot weapons that are piloted only by the best of the best.
This sounds a lot like the new series 86 which recently was released this year. Although 86 isn’t focused on space, it’s definitely a banger that you would like. Think of 86 as an honorable mention. You’re welcome.
11) Space Adventure Cobra
| Title | Space Adventure Cobra |
| Genre | Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Movie |
| Episode | 1 |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Premiered | Summer 1982 |
| Duration | 1 hr 39. mins. |
Im sorry, but I’ve been trying to figure out how to write a serious plot description for this awesome anime and its not working.
Our main character Johnson is a submissive company worker. Bear with me, it gets funnier. So, Johnson had no clue that he was this infamous space pirate that is presumed to be dead.
The plot is fantastic, but man this is ridiculous. Like imagine waking up and realizing Im not me, Im someone else.
He goes from pushover to I’m going to push you off
Johnsons memories were altered, so after he recovers his past, he embarks on an expedition into the galaxy. Why? To find embark on adventures once more.
10) Space Brothers
| Title | Space Brothers |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 99 |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | Spring 2012 |
| Duration | 24. mins. |
Space Brothers is a good, comedic space anime. Its about two brothers named Mutta and Hibito making a promise to each other that they will one day become astronauts.
On a summer night in 2006 when they were both little, they saw a UFO in the sky! I remember when I thought I saw a UFO when I was eight. It wasn’t a UFO; it was my moms white slipper flying in the air because I was outside way past my curfew.
Mutta is the eldest brother, which is why I clicked with him more than I do with Hibito. After nineteen years, Hibito achieves his dream by joining the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, whereas Mutta has just been fired from his automotive company.
But Mutta doesn’t give up. He is determined to venture out in space with his brother.
9) Space Patrol Luluco
Alternative Name: Uchuu Patrol Luluco
| Title | Space Patrol Luluco |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Premiered | Spring 2016 |
| Duration | 7 mins. per ep. |
Our main character for Space Patrol Luluco is a middle school girl named Luluco. Luluco lives in Ogikubo which is one of the frontier space colonization zones.
Her zone is full of peaceful aliens, but the chick just wants to live an ordinary school girl life. She manages to do so until her father gets frozen.
Clueless on how to fix him, she takes him to his workplace, only to be recruited as a member of the Space Patrol.
(Its super cute, which is always a plus in my books!)
So, she’s not living a normal life.
8) The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
| Title | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Premiered | Winter 1993 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
The main character in this series is someone you don’t want to babysit your kids. He is an irresponsible (hint from the title), lazy, easy-going guy. His name is Justy Ueki Tylor.
Well, this reckless, incautious, thoughtless childlike man becomes the Captain of Soyokaze. Soyokaze is a space destroyer.
Tylor did not get this position because he has some dormant OP ability. He got it because he was lucky!
Will Tylor be successful in his position of Lieutenant Commander, or will he crash the ship he doesnt deserve?
7) Planetes
| Title | Planetes |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Fall 2003 |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
I love the idea of Planetes. We tend to forget that we are always polluting the Earth. So, its not a surprise to see that weve trashed space in 2075.
The story is about how all this garbage is piled up in space, and this is a large threat to spacecraft and travelers. The litter is so bad that a space debris collection agency is formed.
However, this agency doesn’t have enough funds to properly function. Again, this isn’t surprising. It is 2021 for us and we have a hole in our ozone layer. Our global temperature has been exponentially increasing over the years (compared to the data in history), yet I don’t see enough laws being set to protect our world.
I don’t mean to get off track, but this is an important topic that needs to be discussed, and Im glad that anime is a vehicle for that discussion.
6) Aldnoah.Zero
| Title | Aldnoah.Zero |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 12 |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures, TROYCA |
| Premiered | Summer 2014 |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Our biggest fear is the reality of Aldnoah.Zero. Its about a war between humans and aliens from Mars. Aldnoah.Zero didnt begin with war, but there was tension between the two species.
Hell broke loose when there was an attempt to assassinate the Princess of Mars. Murdering a royal figure of an opposing colony is never a good idea. I thought w’eve learned this by now. We humans will never learn.
Also, the Princess of Mars just wanted peace. She came to Earth hoping that to fix the ties between humans and her own kind. But no! Humans always ruin everything.
Not only do you have aliens fighting to kill you, but these are advanced extraterrestrials. These Martians have special technology called Aldnoah.
Who will win this battle?
5) Legend Of The Galactic Heroes
| Title | Legend Of The Galactic Heroes |
| Genre | Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Type | OVA |
| Episode | 110 |
| Studio | K-Factory, Kitty Film Mitaka Studio |
| Premiered | Winter 1988 |
| Duration | 26 mins. per ep. |
The original show of Legend of the Galactic Heroes consists of 110 episodes, so I wouldn’t recommend this series if you are only looking for anime to binge on a Saturday night.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes has a very ruthless writing style. You should be scared because they aren’t afraid to kill off your favorite characters.
The story is about a 150-year standstill between the Free Planets Alliance and the Galactic Empire. It follows the rise of power of two men belonging to opposite sides.
4) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
| Title | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | OVA |
| Episode | 6 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Winter 2015 |
| Duration | 1 hr. 11 mins. per ep. |
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin focuses on the battle between Earth and the Zeon Dukedom. The Gundam Franchise is enormous, so if I mention anything here, I might potentially spoil the series before and after it.
The reason why I specifically chose this anime rather than the other Gundam parts, is because Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin caused an uproar in the anime community.
Its been labeled as the best season in the franchise. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is not about young kids fighting each other and learning a bunch of corny life lessons. The story heavily focuses on military and political elements that help make the anime shine.
This series is a very realistic and mature portrayal of people and families struggling to live in a war.
You might be interested: Gundam Quiz: Which Mobile Suit Pilot Are You?
Related: 23+ Strongest Gundam Characters! (w/ REFERENCES)
3) Toward The Terra
| Title | Toward the Terra |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 24 |
| Studio | Tokyo Kids, Minami Machi Bugyousho |
| Premiered | Spring 2007 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
You know how I said Aldnoah. Zero is our biggest fear. Yeah, I forgot about Toward the Terra. Toward the Terra is our nightmare. Its about humans being controlled by computers while they live on colonized planets. I’m going to throw up.
This is set in the future, where a new race called Mu exists. Mu have special powers. Humans are terrified of Mu because of their extraordinary born abilities. And what do humans do when they encounter beings that are more powerful than them?
They capture them. Thus, Mu all have a shared dream. To live a peaceful life on Earth where they aren’t in danger. Our main character is Jomy. He has no idea that he carries Mu genes. How will he react when he finally realizes?
2) Toonami Space Dandy
| Title | Toonami Space Dandy |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 13 |
| Studio | Bone |
| Premiered | Winter 2014 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Toonami Space Dandy is followed by Dandy, our main character, who is an alien hunter searching for aliens. Dandy doesnt travel alone; he is accompanied by Meow (an alien cat) and a robot called QT.
You’ll know Dandy by that weird hairstyle he’s known for!
This is a comedic sci-fi anime, so you’re sure to have a great time. Dandy and his eccentric crew aboard the Aloha Oe, a spaceship. Dandy just wants to discover new alien species before anyone. We watch him on his epic adventures!
1) Cowboy Bebop
| Title | Cowboy Bebop |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Episode | 26 |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Spring 1998 |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
You’re crazy if you didn’t expect Cowboy Bebop to take the #1 place. Its a phenomenal anime to watch even if you aren’t that interested in space.
Its about a crew of space bounty hunters. The series is composed of standalone episodes, but their writing somehow makes everything connected.
The owners of a spaceship called Bebop are two bounty hunters known as Spike and Jet. As bounty hunters, they collect criminals for cash. Faye Valentine and Edward later join their crew.
In the standalone episodes, we see each members past and what led up to their downfall.
Cowboy Bebop has amazing animation, a fantastic soundtrack, well-written characters with emotional backgrounds, and an astounding plot.
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Conclusion
And thats a wrap! Were done with the recommendation, at least for now. It was so fun making this list. Im not much of a space fanatic, but I can appreciate a good anime when I see one. Especially with Plantes.
Although Planetes is not number one, it is my favorite plot-wise in this list. I spent most of my childhood growing up in a big city. There was a lot of litter, but because I grew up in the environment, all that garbage in the streets faded away as normal
It was only until I started living on a farm that I realized how sick the Earth is. I got to see sheep and goats drinking from polluted rivers. The soil was brittle, and large chunks of land couldn’t be utilized. It was awful.
This anime is yet another splendid example that provides a true depiction of IRL problems.
All of these anime in this list are fantastic, and yes, some of them have arguably old animation styles. But that doesn’t impact the story of the series as a whole. In fact, I found it to play in its favor
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![Skip to content Quote The Anime Search for: search Dashboard Pre-Orders Orders Downloads Coupons Addresses Payment methods Account details Logout 1 HOME STORE ANIME Ace of Diamond Demon Slayer Haikyuu Jujutsu Kaisen My Hero Academia Naruto Seven Deadly Sins APPAREL & FASHION Hoodies Coats & Jackets Shorts Shirts & Tops Pants Scarves & Shawls Socks DECOR Poster STICKERS Anime Stickers ELECTRONICS Anime Phone Cases Lamps MOOD Cute Funny Motivational Savage Workout FIGURES & TOYS Nendoroid Scale Figure CART BLOG Newest Posts TOP 10 Facts Quotes Theories Cosplay Reviews ANIME, RECOMMENDATIONS, TOKYO REVENGERS 11+ SIMILAR Anime Like Tokyo Revengers [Recommendations] Tokyo Revengers anime was probably one of the most anticipated manga adaptations and with the anime finally coming out, we can slowly see the hype building up! With brilliant animation and a fantastic storyline, it made a great start right off the bat. Tokyo Revengers starts with introducing Takemichi Hanagaki who’s sick of his everyday life as a literal loser. He soon learns that his ex-girlfriend who was his only girlfriend ever got involved in a mess created by the Manji Gang and got killed. He kept wondering what went wrong when suddenly he found himself in the past when he used to be a high-schooler. Now, Takemichi has the chance of saving his former girlfriend and rewriting his future by getting involved with Tokyo’s most ominous delinquent gang! With such an unorthodox storyline, weebs are getting more and more interested in Tokyo Revengers and even anime with similar storylines or themes. Now, if you’re looking for some anime like Tokyo Revengers, we have you covered! Check out our list below for some anime that resemble Tokyo Revengers. Read More: 35+ Manhwa/Webtoons That Are Popular! Table of Contents 12. Re: Zero 11. Charlotte 10. Black Lagoon 9. ReLife 8. Great Teacher Onizuka 7. Orange 35+ BEST Manhwa/Webtoons That Are Popular! [HQ Images] 6. Ikebukuro West Gate Park 5. Rainbow 4. Shounan Bakusozouku 3. Steins; Gate 2. Kokou Botuden Crows 1. Erased Conclusion 12. Re: Zero Although, Re: Zero does not have a bunch of delinquents with some nasty tempers, the one thing that both Tokyo Revengers and Re: Zero share in common is the ability to travel back in time to save their loved ones. Re: Zero revolves around Natsuki Subaru who got hit by our famous Truck-kun and was issekai’d to a completely different world. As soon as he gets to the new world, he meets a silver-haired half-elf, Emilia, and gets killed while saving her. He finds himself alive again after a few hours just to die again. After experiencing death a few times, he realizes he has this mysterious power to return back to life and turn back time whenever he dies. He finally succeeds in helping her and out of gratitude, Emilia takes him to her palace and lets him stay there as a butler. Subaru slowly develops feelings for Emilia and decides that he’d help her become the next Queen no matter what. However, his journey is full of pain and suffering as he comes across a lot of deadly villains that are after Emilia. Now, will Subaru overcome all the suffering while having a bunch of good companions by his side and be able to make Emilia’s wish come true? 11. Charlotte Just like Tokyo Revengers, Charlotte also involves the theme of time traveling. It also involves some High School stuff going on just like Tokyo Revengers. So, if you liked Tokyo Revengers, you’re definitely going to love watching Charlotte, too! Charlotte follows the story of some pre adolescent kids who start developing superhuman powers when a mysterious comet named Charlotte passes by Earth. Yuu Otosaka is our MC who develops the power of possessing anyone’s body for five seconds and wants to use it to live his school life as carefree as he can. However, he’s exposed by a girl named Nao Tomori. She forces him to transfer to the Houshinoumi Academy where the rest of the kids with superhuman powers are. Together, they search for their destiny as power wielders. 10. Black Lagoon Black Lagoon is an action-oriented anime with a bunch of delinquents/yakuza just like Tokyo Revengers. However, the yakuza in Black Lagoon are definitely on a whole other level of badass. So, if you’re into some action-filled anime, we definitely recommend you to watch this one! Black Lagoon tells us the story of Rokuro Okajima who’s an ordinary salaryman, carrying some important documents for the company. The ship he’s traveling in gets attacked by the pirates. He’s kidnapped by the mercenaries but his top priority is to keep the documents safe. He soon notices that the pirates are quite friendly and mean no harm to him. Now, with his life as a corporate slave ruined, he wishes to join the group of pirates and travel with them throughout the South China Sea. 9. ReLife ReLife features the concept of time traveling along with some lovey-dovey concept that is quite similar to Tokyo Revengers. You’d also notice the characters of both the anime giving the same vibes despite having different dynamics. Traveling back in time to fix one’s life by not repeating the same mistake is what’s similar in both ReLife and Tokyo Revengers. The story revolves around a 27-year-old guy named Kaizaki Arata, who’s hopeless in finding a job after quitting his former one. One day he meets Ryo Yoake who works at the ReLife Research Institute. Ryo possesses a drug that could transform Kaizaki into his 17-year-old self again to fix his past mistakes. Kaizaki agrees to use it and starts his life again as a high-schooler. 8. Great Teacher Onizuka Both Great Teacher Onizuka and Tokyo Revengers share the theme of High School Drama and involve some really nice yakuza action. However, Great Teacher Onizuka is definitely way more comedic than Tokyo Revengers. Our MC in Great Teacher Onizuka is a badass ex-biker gang leader who aspires to be a great high school teacher (How ironic!). However, he’s up to no good as his sole motive of getting into a high school as a teacher is just to find a pretty little teenage wife for him. He manages to get into the prestigious Holy Forest Academy but finds himself in a bit of a mess as his class is notorious for being rotten to the core. The students face issues every day and he is the one who solves them by using his life lessons. 7. Orange Orange is just another anime with time-traveling as its main theme. Although it does not involve any delinquents or yakuza, it is quite similar to Tokyo Revengers. Both involve some high school romance and the MCs wishing to fix their past mistakes to save their loved ones. We definitely recommend you to check it out if you loved watching Tokyo Revengers. Orange follows the story of Takamiya Naho who receives a detailed letter from herself 10 years in the future one day. Initially, she thinks that someone’s playing a prank on her because let’s be serious, how can a person even receive a letter from her own self from the future? Sounds ridiculous, right? However, Naho notices the things in the letter coming true and has no choice but to believe the miracle that’s happening to her. She has a group of friends which also includes a guy named Kakeru. Her future self deeply regrets that Kakeru is no longer with them in the future and advises her past self to never leave him alone and watch him closely so that he stays with them. you might also like this: yellow point arrow 35+ BEST Manhwa/Webtoons That Are Popular! [HQ Images] No Comments Last Updated on April 29, 2021 by saaddhillonKorean Manhwas or Webtoons are rapidly gaining popularity all around the world not only because of their artwork Read More » 6. Ikebukuro West Gate Park Both Ikebukuro West Gate Park and Tokyo Revengers revolve around the gang culture in Japan and its power dynamics. They show the struggles of different yakuza gangs possessing different power structures. They both share the same concept of protecting someone other than themselves! The story is about Makoto Majima who is a troubleshooter and often fixes disputes amongst the deadly yakuza that live in Ikebukuro. He’s Extremely capable and is able to do things that even the police can’t. Makoto ends up losing his loved one when things get out of hand. Will he keep his cool and deal with everything logically or go haywire? The answer lies in the anime! 5. Rainbow Another anime about delinquents and gangs, Rainbow tells us the story of some bad boys that are also sad boys! Rainbow and Tokyo revengers are quite similar because of the concept of yakuza bonding and deeply analyzing why they turn out to be like that. Rainbow tells us the story of a bunch of teenagers who have been shifted to Shounan Special Reform School because of some crimes they committed. They meet an older inmate, Rokurouta Sakuragi, who was a former boxer in their cell and all of them become close to him. The boys saw a light of hope and promised each other that they’ll meet again outside after serving their sentences. 4. Shounan Bakusozouku This anime features a theme of gang culture and mixes it up with the high school drama which gives it an interesting edge! We see the concept of gang culture portrayed beautifully in this anime just like Tokyo Revengers. Shounan Bakusozouku is about a high school gang leader who’s a biker as well as a member of his school’s handicrafts club (How ironic!). We find our MC very weird because he constantly juggles between being a badass biker and a total cutie with his handicrafts. The rest of his gang is equally weird! 3. Steins; Gate Steins; Gate incorporates the theme of time travel and is very similar to Tokyo Revengers. However, we don’t see any gangs or yakuza in Steins; Gate. Our MC, unlike the MC of Tokyo Revengers, is a weird scientist. Both the anime involve going back in time to save their loved ones. This anime revolves around a mad scientist named Rintarou Okabe along with his team members, Mayuri Shiina and Hashida Itaru who are constantly working on some “Future Gadgets”. They manage to create a bizarre “Phone Microwave” that can send Emails to the past, changing the past completely. 2. Kokou Botuden Crows Kokou Botuden Crows revolve around high school gangs and delinquents and their strong bonds with each other. If you liked Tokyo Revengers, you’re definitely going to love this one! The story is about Bouya Harumichi who got transferred to an all-boys high school. That high school is a haven for some of the most dangerous delinquents. The high school is named “Crows High School” because the students get a lot of hate from normal people because of their inauspiciousness. Hamachi has the potential of becoming a badass delinquent. But will he really join hands with the delinquents and get all the hate from the people around him? 1. Erased Just like the MC of Tokyo Revengers, our MC from Erased becomes his younger self to save his loved one. Both anime share the concept of time traveling as well as changing the course of things so that they could fix what they’ve ruined. Erased follows the story of Satoru Fujinuma who’s a reclusive part-timer with no ambitions. However, he has the power of going back in time and avoiding accidents or deaths (Such a convenient power!). Satoru lives with a constant childhood trauma that he would like to forget. The only way is to go back in the past and fix things so that he could live his life without any guilt. Will he trust his ability and go back in time to fix things? Conclusion Tokyo Revengers is definitely worth all the grace it’s getting. It has a beautiful story that gives us a lesson that we should not trust what we see on the surface but also try to understand something on a deeper, less superficial level. With that being said, our list will help you with some of the best anime that are similar to Tokyo Revengers on so many levels. Let us know in the comments if you know any more anime that resemble the Tokyo Revengers! Check out our Instagram! Share... Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on reddit Reddit Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Recent Posts 35+ AMUSING Zombieland Saga Memes That Will Crack You Up! 31+ FUNNIEST Fruits Basket Memes For The True Fans! What do Chan, San, and Kun mean in Japanese? [Honorific Guide] 35+ BEST Manhwa/Webtoons That Are Popular! 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But most of all, the babies look adorable! Gakuen Babysitters is a Comedy Slice of Life anime that was handled by Brain’s Base studio. It has a total of 12 episodes and premiered last Winter 2018. The plot follows Ryuuichi Kashima and his little brother Kotarou. After losing both their parents in a plane crash, Ryuuichi now joins the babysitter club in exchange for the chairwoman of Morinomiya Academy to let them live with her for free and enroll Ryuuichi in the school without pay. This series just doesn’t involve babies, but it features a story of two brothers slowly adapting to a new environment without a family, but slowly they start to realize that they will never be alone. I know you’re reading this because you can’t get enough of Gakuen Babysitters. So I’ve prepared a list of 15+ anime that have similarities with Gakuen Babysitters to fulfill your heart’s desires. So my fellow anime enthusiast, let me take you for a ride! Read More: EPIC ACTION Korean Webtoons/Mahwa 16. Ore Monogatari Ore Monogatari is a wholesome one! It has love! But instead of babies, we get a gentle giant! The relation to Gakuen Babysitters is not that recognizable as it is most definitely a RomCom series rather than a slice of life. One of the things that they do have the same though is that the main character is easily misunderstood by those around him until others stand up for him and stay by his side no matter what. This kind of situation was rather a staple piece especially at the start of Gakuen Babysitters. Think of this series as Hayato getting into a relationship and Yagi not losing his unusual addiction for kids and becoming his best friend. Ore Monogatari is about Takeo Gouda, definitely not your everyday high schooler. His conquest for love began when he saved the cute and adorable Rinko Yamato from being molested. After he thinks that Rinko is interested in his best friend, Makoto Sunukawa, he acts as her helper even though he was also in love with her. Takeo has a lot of similarities with Ryuuichi especially in how they are both selfless and are willing to put others first. 15. Horimiya You might be wondering why Horimiya is on the list, but hold your horses and hear me out. Horimiya has some similarities to Gakuen Babysitters especially in how episodes progress. The story progresses in a manner that cannot be easily realized by the viewer. Another thing that Horimiya has that is the same with Gakuen Babysitters is how they portray the Slice of Life and Comedy genre realistically. It has characters that have similar characteristics to Gakuen Babysitters as well. Similar to Ryuuichi, Miyamura (the male main character) started to understand that no one can be alone, as he meets friends and eventually finds the love of his life. Horimiya is a Slice of Life, RomCom anime that features Izumi Miyamura, a timid and shy student who was alone for most of his life and was constantly bullied, and Kyouko Hori who is an independent and determined high school girl. As the days go by and they start to know each other, love eventually blossoms between the two, and a new world is opened up for Miyamura Izumi. It may not have babies, but that does not mean it doesn’t have characters who are as dumb as one. 14. Himouto! Umaru-chan She is not a baby! She just looks like one! Himouto! Umaru-chan is a slice-of-life anime just like Gakuen Babysitters. It features characters with the same tropes that are found in Gakuen Babysitters as well. Not only that, their comedic antics are closely similar to the series as well but it lacks the wholesomeness that encapsulates Gakuen Babysitters. Himouto! Umaru-chan is a pure comedic slice of life anime that offers little drama but packs a punch with its jokes and hilarious scenes. The series revolves around Umaru Doma who is a perfect high school student but once she gets home and wears her hamster hoodie, she becomes this lazy otaku that just does whatever she likes, leaving her brother, Taihei all the household chores. The series also has a set of characters that give more spice to the comedy such as the shy and quiet Ebina, the so-called rival Sylphynford, and the Hayato-like Kirie. Again, she just looks like a baby, and maybe even has the same IQ as one. 13. Tamako Market We had high schoolers who were as dumb as a baby, we had an otaku who looks like a baby, but now we get－a talking bird! Yes. A talking bird who’s addicted to mochi. One thing for sure that makes Tamako Market have similarities with Gakuen Babysitters is that it is Slice of Life anime through and through. It features the everyday life of Tamako Kitashirakawa, just like in Gakuen Babysitters where the story revolves around the daily life of Ryuuichi inside the daycare. But instead of daycare, we have a market and instead of babies, you have a bird who has a bigger ego than that one guy who just got a raise. Tamako Market also has the wholesomeness and subtle comedy and romance in Gakuen Babysitters. As I’ve said Tamako Market revolves around the life of Tamako and the market where everyone knows everyone. Tamako belongs to a family of mochi bakers. On a fateful day, she finds Dera Mochimazzi, a bird who proclaims that he is royalty from a distant land and is in search of a bride for his nation’s prince. But Dera takes on an unusual addiction to Mochi, becomes overweight, and can no longer return to his homeland. He lives in Tamako’s house and becomes the mascot. There is also a little romance involved as Tamako’s childhood friend Mochizou continues to hide his feelings from her. 12. K-On! What goes well with wholesomeness? Music and a Tea Party! K-On! is another wholesome slice of life anime that is set in a Japanese high school. But instead of daycare or your typical high school student, K-On! features the four (and then five) high school girls that reside within the Light Music Club. The series shows their day-to-day life just like in Gakuen Babysitters but adds a little uniqueness with their songs and performances. It also has comedy, a little bit of drama that can be found in high school, as well as their journey to achieve their dream. The band name is “Afterschool Tea Time”. The band members include The forgetful main character Yui Hirasawa who plays the guitar and is the lead vocalist; The energetic Ritsu Tainaka who plays the drums; The shy Mio Akiyama, the second vocalist, and bassist; The wealthy and naive Tsugumi Kotobuki who plays the keyboard and; a member who will arrive at the later part of the series, Azusa Nakano who also plays the guitar. Together they bring out wholesome laughs and adorable antics that can’t help but make you smile. The series also has several original songs that can make your day flutter with happiness. 11. Nichijou Nichijou is one of the funniest and wackiest slice of life anime you will ever see in your life. Forget about the talking bird, this time we have a talking cat, a principal tries to suplex a deer, a crow is also talking, and there’s even a robot caretaker. What more could you want? Nichijou - My Ordinary Life is literally about the life of the 6 main characters where again one is a robot, one is a talking cat, and also adds a young genius into the mix. Gakuen Babysitters have a more realistic slice of life but Nichijou is like Gakuen Babysitters but drinks coffee 3 times a day. It’s also set in a high school setting just like in Gakuen Babysitters but lacks the emotional drama as it's a full-blown slapstick comedy. Nichijou is the anime series that took all of Gakuen Babysitters' comedy and put them in a high school setting. It’s like a series out of all the imaginations of the babies in the daycare in Gakuen Babysitters. Maybe this is what Usaida is dreaming about. 10. Chibi☆Devi! We finally have babies! Well…devil babies. Chibi☆Devi! is a series that just like Gakuen Babysitters tackles the hardships of taking care of babies but this series just has a “devilish” twist in it. It features the activities that can be found in Gakuen Babysitters such as nap-time and story-time. One thing that sets this apart from Gakuen Babysitters, however, is that the series is geared towards much younger audiences so you won’t find the emotional drama, and the comedy is built for those at a young age. The series is focused on Honoka Sawada who doesn’t believe in devils and such but one day a devil baby named Mao was dropped into her room while she was asleep and is now enlisting the help of Shin Sugisaki to help her in dealing with the unusual circumstances. 9. My Roommate is a Cat From a talking bird to devil babies and back to an ordinary cat. This may seem like a downgrade but keep reading, this series has a lot more in common with Gakuen Babysitters than you thought. It perfectly re-enacts the situation Ryuuichi and Kotarou are in where their parents died in an accident leaving them alone. But in My Roommate is a Cat, the main character is living in solitude until he meets Haru, a grey cat he decided to take care of. He is similar to Ryuuichi because he is put in a situation where he must take care of someone/something other than himself. Although, instead of being like Ryuuichi who is responsible, Subaru can’t even seem to take care of himself. The similarities don’t stop there, after his fateful meeting with Haru, Subaru is now being acquainted with more and more people and is slowly leaving his introverted life. My Roommate is a Cat that builds up an entire story from the “stray gets picked up from the streets” cliche in other anime series and that itself is amazing. It’s heartwarming and also involves funny scenes. Even though Haru has a backstory, the series makes sure that you get to know and fall in love with the characters. 8. Poco’s Udon World Just by looking at the picture you can tell that even in the art style, Poco’s Udon World and Gakuen Babysitters are starting to look alike. But only do they look alike but there are also similarities in their plot and concept. Poco’s Udon World is more intertwined with fantasy while Gakuen Babysitter is telling their story from a more realistic perspective. I mean Poco’s Udon World has a shapeshifting Tanuki. The main characters of the two series also lost both their parents. Poco’s Udon World also has that wholesome tone to it and also talks about the past of the main character, Souta Tawara. There are also similarities in how the supporting characters act and their main characteristics. The storytelling is also similar to Gakuen Babysitter where there is no definitive storyline, the series is just taking us through the daily life of the characters. So, if you’re not into talking birds and cats, maybe you’re more into a shapeshifting Tanuki named Poco. 7. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge This anime is if you imagined Usaida and Ryuuichi changed attitudes. I guess this is what Usaida’s dreams must be about. Also called Tanaka-kun is Always Listless in English it revolves around the main character Tanaka, who doesn’t want to exert energy, and his dependable friend Oota (blonde Usaida) as they encounter extraordinary events while living their high school lives. It’s a slice-of-life comedy anime that focuses on the dream of the main character to live a peaceful and quiet life. It also has a pretty unique art style. The similarities it has with Gakuen Babysitters lie in the basic concept of Tanaka’s daily life. While being the opposite of the responsible Ryuuichi, both series focus on the daily life of the characters and the unusual situations that happen in them. Its style of comedy is also similar to Gakuen Babysitters as well as its list of characters. 6. Sweetness & Lightning We finally reached it! If you’re the one who just scrolled all the way here to find an anime that involves taking care of a real baby, you’ve done it! The anime focuses on the life of Kouhei Inuzaka who is taking care of his daughter Tsumugi after his wife passed away. Because of his busy life and his inability to cook, he usually feeds both of them food from the convenience store. He takes up an offer from his student Kotori, and he and Tsumugi eat and cook together with Kotori. In terms of similarity with Gakuen Babysitters, first off, they both stick to the realistic manner of portraying the slice of life genre. He is also in the same situation as Ryuuichi but this time he’s the father. There is also a hint of drama involved especially in the characters' current situation. It’s a wholesome anime that involves cooking, family, and emotions. In a sense, it's more realistic than Gakuen Babysitters especially in how it deals with the character’s feelings. 5. How to Keep a Mummy Look at that mummy! Who in this world would not think that that’s not cute? And there’s more where that came from. How to Keep a Mummy essentially replaced the babies in Gakuen Babysitters with unique cute pets. The story is all about a high school student named Sora Kashiwagi who receives bizarre gifts from his father who travels the world. When he receives a present that came from Egypt he’s shocked to find a little mummy named Mii-kun. As they go along with their lives they start to meet other people with extraordinary pets. This is essentially Gakuen Babysitters if it were set in Night at the Museum. Both series are cute and wholesome. You can’t help but smile at their antics and their amusing everyday lives. Who wouldn’t enjoy that heartwarming tea-cup size cuteness overload? 4. Bunny Drop Bunny Drop is similar to Sweetness & Lightning but instead of the main character being a single father he is now a 30-year old bachelor who just goes with the flow. The story begins when Daikichi Kawachi was paying his respects to his grandfather. He meets a shy girl named Rin Kaga who is being rejected by Daickihi’s grandfather’s relatives after his death as they think she is a shame to the family as she was shockingly his Daikichi’s grandfather’s illegitimate daughter. Furious, Daikichi decides to take Rin as his own and so his journey to fatherhood starts. Bunny Drop has close ties with Gakuen Babysitters especially in how the series’ main characters try to discover and rediscover the warmth and kindness of a close-knit family. Bunny Drop includes wholesome scenes. The series is rare in the anime world because it deals with a subject that is often taken seriously. This slice of life anime will surely make you smile and maybe make you shed a tear or two. 3. Barakamon Barakamon is not about taking care of children but it’s about discovering yourself while being in contact with one. The plot of Barakamon is centered on Seishu Handa who is a narcissistic and talented calligrapher who was exiled to the Goto Islands after losing his cool when his work was called unoriginal. He meets his wacky neighbors who keep barging into his home, one of which is Naru Kotoishi, a very annoying child. While in exile and always being kept busy by his neighbors, he starts to learn new things that began to change his view on so many things in life. Gakuen Babysitters primarily focuses on antics as well as having subtle emotional scenes such as the case with Barakamon. But Barakamon tends to focus on one of Seishu’s views on life instead of his situation. It has similarities with the comedic scenes in Gakuen Babysitters as well as the way it portrays a slice of life. Maybe by watching this anime, you can learn something that will change your perspective about the world. 2. Baby and Me You may be thinking, what’s an anime that premiered in 1996 doing here? Well, because it is one of the most similar anime to Gakuen Babysitters of course! Maybe even its grandfather or something. Such as I said it's similar to Gakuen Babysitters because the mother of the main character, Takuya Enoki’s mother passed away and now he must sacrifice his childhood, even as a 5th grader to take care of his little brother as his father is busy working as your typical Japanese salaryman. Takuya’s situation is almost the same as Ryuuichi as they both try their best to find the true meaning of family. Baby and Me is essentially a drama-comedy anime. It portrays a situation that happens in real life and the story is beautiful on its own. It may be old but it sure is worth watching. 1. Hanamaru Youchien Hanamaru Youchien or Hanamaru Kindergarten is the closest anime just like Gakuen Babysitters. The main character might not have the same family situation just like Ryuuichi but the scenarios, comedy, and slice of life elements of the two series are like twins. Hanamaru Youchien also has that subtle romance where the main character, Naozumi Tsuchida is in love with Nanako Yamamoto who supervises the class next door. Its structure of events is also similar to Gakuen Babysitters. The show is as wholesome as it gets pretty funny because it’s one of the few anime where a big part of the story is where Anzu, a kindergartener fell in love with Naozumi. The series is relaxing, fun, and just all-around laid-back. It’s a must-watch if you liked Gakuen Babysitters. Final Verdict Most of the series listed here are a slice of life and that’s what Gakuen Babysitters was all about. It showed the everyday life of the characters. Their problems, their emotions, but most of all it talked about what it meant to have family and someone to rely on. Self-discovery and understanding are important but sometimes you need to help those around you. 15+ ANIME Like Gakuen Babysitters [Recommendations] Ernie Last Updated on April 27, 2021 by saaddhillon Do you like babies!? Well, that question almost came out wrong. If you’re into anime that’s full Read More » Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Thumbnail 35+ AMUSING Zombieland Saga Memes That Will Crack You Up! Mayra Rifat Last Updated on May 3, 2021 by saaddhillon Do you also want to get isekai’d and see an apocalypse in the afterlife? We’ve got you Read More » Thumbnail 31+ FUNNIEST Fruits Basket Memes For The True Fans! Mayra Rifat Last Updated on May 3, 2021 by saaddhillon Fruits Basket has been a popular show worldwide because of the way its story is portrayed. This anime Read More » What do Chan, San, and Kun mean in Japanese? [Honorific Guide] Respect is one of the most cherished values of Japanese culture. And the Nipponjin express their respect to one another through Honorifics. Honorifics are representative of your status in society thus different suffixes are used in specific situations. Informal suffixes are most of the time used to address people with the same social status as yourself and the opposite is true for Formal suffixes. It is very important to distinguish the difference between both to go through a conversation without offending the other party. So let's talk about the meaning and proper use of Chan, San, and Kun, since you are sure to come across one of them in most conversations. Read More: EXCITING Anime and Manga Attractions in Tokyo! Japanese Honorific Guide 101 - Everything You Need To Know What does San mean in Japanese? San is a unisex suffix that can be used for both males as well females. It’s a substitute for “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, or “Mr.”, a formal and informal suffix (subscript) used to address superior as well as equals or people you just met. It is the most popular honorific and the easiest to use, a safe choice in moments of doubt. It is attached at the end of a person's name, occupation, or official title. For example, if you want to address a proprietor (boss or owner of a business,) it can be “Mochinushi-san.” You can even add this suffix to a company name as you refer to it, or an animal like for example Sakana-san meaning fish. San also has a more formal equivalent, “Sama” used to address people of higher social status or people you work for. For example, a maid might call her master Goshujin-sama. What does Chan mean in Japanese? Chan is a derivative of San used exclusively for females. It can be for children, close friends, family members, lovers, and even animals. We can conclude that it is an informal suffix that is not used to address strangers. Calling someone using Chan can be considered as a way of pampering or spoiling as you will use this honorific to address people, animals, or things you find Kawaii, cute. It can be added at the end of the person’s name or a nickname. For example, Hinata might be called Hina-chan. In rare circumstances, only for phonetic reasons, a boy might be addressed with Chan if this name does not sound good if the suffix Kun is added. For example, Tsubasa called Tsuba-chan may ring better in your ear than Tsuba-Kun. What does Kun mean in Japanese? Simply put, Kun is the opposite of Chan. It is reserved to address males instead of females. What differs is that it will most probably be used for young boys as older ones might get insulted to be considered cute. It also shows that the superior is addressing the inferior, so you have to carefully assess each person's social status before using it. In rare cases, a superior, in the workplace, may address his female employee by using Kun because this suffix is considered to be more respectful than Chan. Also, a female might use Kun to address a male she is very close to and has a strong feeling for, like for example, her lover. Those honorifics are only the tip of the iceberg, many more are worth mentioning since, we, anime fans, come across them daily. So let’s go over the most confusing ones. What does Senpai & Kohai mean in Japanese? Senpai refers to a person, not necessarily older, but a person who has more experience in a specific domain. Although it is mostly used to refer to a senior at school it can be used to address seniors at the workplace or in a sports club. The people who were there before you are your Senpai’s even if they are younger. Well, you guessed it, Kohai is the opposite of Senpai. It refers to the juniors. What does Sensei mean in Japanese? A lot of people mistakenly use “Sensei" only for professors or teachers but "Sensei" is also descriptive for doctors and lawyers. Anyone that we look upon as an authority figure or a Master in a specific field. It is used to acknowledge someone that achieved a superior level of mastery and skill in a domain. This is why artists can also be addressed using "Sensei". What does Fujin mean in Japanese? Like Chan, Fujin is allocated for women. It’s similar to “Mrs.” and mostly used to refer to someone’s wife. It is a prestigious honorific meant to address women of high status like politicians or celebrities. What does Dono & Tono mean in Japanese? I added those honorifics to the mix even if they are not used in the modern age because, frankly, I was very curious about them. Turns out that those two honorifics mean the same thing. The same Kanji is used to write both of them and it means “Lord”. It was used in the paste between Nobles to address each other with the same level of respect and the servants had the liberty to use Dono, Tono, or Sama. Since we started to mention royalty, let’s continue on this path. Those are the most famous titles of royalty Heika means Majesty. Denka means Royal Highness. Kakka means Your Excellence. To end on a special note, I just discovered that there are also honorifics to address criminals. For convicted criminals we use hikoku and for accused or criminals still on trial/awaiting trial the honorific yōgisha is more appropriate. Conclusion In a nutshell, honorifics are the Japanese way of being polite and they reflect the relationship between two individuals. Being polite and respectful is a way to uphold your honor and the honor of your family. If you are already familiar with the general Japanese culture, knowing which honorifics to use will be easier for you. Appropriate honorifics have been created to match all kinds of individuals in all kinds of situations. The Japanese have a very complex way of communicating but that’s what makes their culture and language so interesting and beautiful. All the attention they give to reflect each person's status is their way to show what they accomplished during their life even if it’s negative. Things they have the right to be recognized or persecuted for. If you think about it, everything related to the Japanese culture is very poetic and has a deeper meaning than what meets the eye. What do Chan, San, and Kun mean in Japanese? [Honorific Guide] Mélissa Nassif Last Updated on April 30, 2021 by saaddhillon Respect is one of the most cherished values of Japanese culture. 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