This is a story about a little girl who lives in an old house in the mountains. Her name is Bincho-tan. Each episode depicts a day in the life of Bincho-tan as she prepares her breakfast in the morning, goes to the forest to gather vegetables, does her household chores and rests at night after a day's work. She is surrounded by a group of close friends who add color to her ordinary yet simple life.
Binchou-tan has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: びんちょうタン, Binchotan
Genres: Japan , Asia , Earth , Slice of Life , Comedy , Super Deformed , Coming Of Age , Countryside
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Top 10 Anime Like Binchou-tan [2024 List]
10. Binzume Yousei
Kururu, Chiriri, Sarara, and Hororo are four little fairies that live inside bottles on their “Sensei”’s desk. Together, they have misadventures trying to understand the human world, seeking advice from the totally misinformed grade schooler next door.
Bottle Fairy has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 瓶詰妖精, Binzume Yousei: Bottle Fairy
9. Hidamari Sketch
For years, Yuno has dreamed of attending Yamabuki Arts High School, but now that she's been accepted, it means the scary prospect of moving away from her home and family for the first time! Fortunately, Yuno quickly learns that if her new neighbors at the eclectic Hidamari (Sunshine) Apartments aren't technically family, at least the majority share the bond of being fellow art students. From second year students like Hiro and Sae, who try to behave like helpful older sisters (mostly successfully) to her hyperactive new neighbor, classmate and best friend Miyako (who has the scariest apartment ever) Yuno begins to build the support network she'll need for dealing with strange characters like her oddly masculine landlady, her cosplay obsessed home room teacher, her tooth-chattering principal and all of the other odd denizens who inhabit her chosen world of art.
Hidamari Sketch has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ひだまりスケッチ, Hidamari Sketch
8. Flanders no Inu
Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty.
A Dog of Flanders has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: フランダースの犬, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, A Dog of Flanders
7. Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
This is not so much a story as it is a slice of life. Or rather, it is a look into portions of the life of a girl named Alpha, together with the people around her. Alpha runs a little cafe on the outskirts of Yokohama. There are almost no customers, but Alpha does not mind at all since she has the occasional company of the old man who runs the gasoline stand down the road, as well as that of his grandson Takahiro. This is a Yokohama of the future, when the sea covers most of the land and roads have disappeared under sand or water. Alpha is in fact a robot, looking after the cafe during her owner's indefinite leave of absence.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヨコハマ買い出し紀行, YKK, Yokohama Shopping Log, Yokohama Shopping Trip
6. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
For high school student Tanaka, the act of being listless is a way of life. Known for his inattentiveness and ability to fall asleep anywhere, Tanaka prays that each day will be as uneventful as the last, seeking to preserve his lazy lifestyle however he can by avoiding situations that require him to exert himself. Along with his dependable friend Oota who helps him with tasks he is unable to accomplish, the lethargic teenager constantly deals with events that prevent him from experiencing the quiet and peaceful days he longs for.
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 田中くんはいつもけだるげ, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
5. Kamichu!
Yurie Hitotsubashi was just an average middle school student living in the city of Onomichi on Japan's inland sea in the easygoing times of the 1980s. She spent her days worrying about exams and trying to get Kenji, the clueless boy she likes, to notice her. Then during lunch one day she suddenly announces to her friend Mitsue that the night before she had become a goddess. Their classmate Matsuri quickly latches on to Yurie's newfound divinity as a way to promote her family's bankrupt Shinto shrine. She hopes that replacing their hapless local god, Yashima-sama, with Yurie will make the shrine more popular (and profitable). Now, with Matsuri as her manager, Yurie has to grant wishes, cure curses, meet aliens, and attend god conventions. All the while attending school and working-up the courage to confess to Kenji.
The Goddess is a Middle School Student has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: かみちゅ!, Kami-chu!: Kami-sama wa Chuugakusei
4. Sketchbook: Full Color's
Sora Kajiwara is a shy first year who joined the art club at her school. Sora slowly becomes less shy as she befriends everyone in the art club. She also grows artistically and learns how to sketch the beautiful world around her... and cats!
Sketchbook ~full color's~ has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: スケッチブック ～full color's～, Sketchbook: Full Color's
3. Nougyou Musume!
Hikari, Hikaru and Komachi face the new day, eager to be planting in their rice field. However, the tranquility is broken by the arrival of Kuroba-san with her mammoth, mega-powered seed planting robot! But when the shrine maiden Kirari snatches the control and the machine goes haywire, can anyone save the day?
Agriculture Girls! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 農業ムスメ！プロジェクト, Nougyou Musume!: Episode 0, Agriculture Girl
2. Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan
After many years of dormant rest, a hot springs fairy awakens in modern-day Japan. However, while she slept, she took on the appearance of a young girl. She decides to cooperate with the locals whilst trying to regain her powers.
Hakone-chan has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 温泉幼精ハコネちゃん, Hot Springs Fairy Hakone-Chan
1. Hakumei to Mikochi
Nine centimeters (3.5 inches) tall, the tiny girls Hakumei and Mikochi live in the forest. Living in a tiny house in a tree, riding insects and birds, and making umbrellas out of leaves, these tiny girls live a tiny life. Follow their tiny but lovely lives as they live their day to day in a fantastic world of tiny people and gods.
Hakumei and Mikochi has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ハクメイとミコチ, Hakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the Woods, HakuMiko, Kobito Hiyori, Kobitobiyori, Kinou no Akane, Ashimoto no Arukikata, Tiny Little Life in the Woods
