Top Anime Like Kinoko Inu - Mushroom Pup (Kinoko Inu) [2025 List]

Kinoko Inu

Picture book author Hotaru Yuuyami lost his beloved dog, Hanako. He was in the depths of a dark and deep sadness, regretting his inability to do anything about it. One day, he notices a pink mushroom growing under the snow willow tree in his garden. As he gazed at it idly, it suddenly began to move, wagging its tail and coming closer to him. “A mushroom...dog?”

Despite his doubts, he decides to live with this mysterious creature, “Kinokoinu" (Mushroom Dog). Then he started drawing where he wasn't supposed to draw, ate all the melon bread and takoyaki, and made all sorts of messes, but his playful attitude is hard to hate.

The days spent with Kinokoinu, involving his childhood friend Komako-chan, the editor, and Yara-kun of the Mushroom Research Institute, gradually changes Hotaru's expression. This is a slightly mysterious and heartwarming animation that depicts the funny days of Hotaru and everyone together with Kinokoinu, who is too mysterious in many ways.

Kinoko Inu - Mushroom Pup has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: きのこいぬ, Kinoko Inu

Genres: Seinen , Slice of Life , Drama , Comedy , Fantasy

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4. Barakamon

Barakamon

Seishuu Handa is an up-and-coming calligrapher: young, handsome, talented, and unfortunately, a narcissist to boot. When a veteran labels his award-winning piece as "unoriginal," Seishuu quickly loses his cool with severe repercussions.
As punishment, and also in order to aid him in self-reflection, Seishuu's father exiles him to the Goto Islands, far from the comfortable Tokyo lifestyle the temperamental artist is used to. Now thrown into a rural setting, Seishuu must attempt to find new inspiration and develop his own unique art style—that is, if boisterous children (headed by the frisky Naru Kotoishi), fujoshi middle schoolers, and energetic old men stop barging into his house! The newest addition to the intimate and quirky Goto community only wants to get some work done, but the islands are far from the peaceful countryside he signed up for. Thanks to his wacky neighbors who are entirely incapable of minding their own business, the arrogant calligrapher learns so much more than he ever hoped to.

Barakamon has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ばらかもん, Barakamon

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3. Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

An Evil Organization from another planet is trying to take over Earth. An extraterrestrial from that organization named the "General" tirelessly fights against Earth's defenders every single day in a battle of life and death! However, today is his day off.

Mr. Villain's Day Off has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 休日のわるものさん, Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

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2. Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen

Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen

The story of Atarashii Joushi wa Dotennen follows Kentarou Momose, a 26 year old office worker who ends up leaving his previous job because of terrible "power harassment" from his previous boss. At first Momose is stressed that his new boss, Yuusei Shirosaki, may give him a similarly poor treatment, but it turns out that Shirosaki is a bit of a natural airhead despite his serious and severe-looking demeanor.

My New Boss is Goofy has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新しい上司はど天然, Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen, My New Boss is Too Scatterbrained

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1. Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

The story of Mikazuki Subaru, a novelist who is shy and struggles in relationships with other people, and a cat who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets. Through a twist of fate, the two of them end up living together. This heartwarming tale illustrates day-to-day life through the eyes of both man and cat. These moments seem trivial, but as they build upon themselves, the two become family and find happiness in their life together.

My Roommate is a Cat has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 同居人はひざ、時々、頭のうえ。, Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

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