What is this genre all about? Major Theme of the show is family life or the importance of family (whether traditional or not)
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Top 20 Family anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 20. SPY×FAMILY
- 19. SPY×FAMILY Season 2
- 18. SPY x FAMILY Part 2
- 17. SPY×FAMILY CODE: White
- 16. Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodate Shinagara Boukensha Shimasu
- 15. Suzume no Tojimari
- 14. Wolf Children
- 13. Clannad
- 12. Clannad: After Story
- 11. Buddy Daddies
- 10. Kumicho Musume to Sewagakari
- 9. Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita
- 8. SPY×FAMILY Season 3
- 7. Bakemono no Ko
- 6. Somali to Mori no Kamisama
- 5. Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita 2
- 4. Boukensha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S Rank ni Natteta
- 3. Mikakunin de Shinkoukei
- 2. Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! OVA
- 1. Tadaima, Okaeri
20. SPY×FAMILY
Everyone has a part of themselves they cannot show to anyone else.
At a time when all nations of the world were involved in a fierce war of information happening behind closed doors, Ostania and Westalis had been in a state of cold war against one another for decades. The Westalis Intelligence Services' Eastern-Focused Division (WISE) sends their most talented spy, "Twilight," on a top-secret mission to investigate the movements of Donovan Desmond, the chairman of Ostania's National Unity Party, who is threatening peace efforts between the two nations.
This mission is known as "Operation Strix." It consists of "putting together a family in one week in order to infiltrate social gatherings organized by the elite school that Desmond's son attends."
"Twilight" takes on the identity of psychiatrist Loid Forger and starts looking for family members. But Anya, the daughter he adopts, turns out to have the ability to read people's minds, while his wife, Yor, is an assassin! With it being in each of their own interests to keep these facts hidden, they start living together while concealing their true identities from one another.
World peace is now in the hands of this brand-new family as they embark on an adventure full of surprises.
SPY x FAMILY has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: SxF, 스파이 패밀리, SPY×FAMILY: WJ Special Extra Mission!!, 间谍过家家
19. SPY×FAMILY Season 2
The second season of SPY×FAMILY.
The Forger family will face a new familial mission as Yor heads on a cruise ship expedition!
SPY x FAMILY Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: SPY×FAMILY Season 2
18. SPY x FAMILY Part 2
The second half of SPYxFAMILY.
With Anya Forger successfully enrolled at the renowned Eden Academy, Operation Strix advances to its second phase. To investigate Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond, Anya must either befriend his son Damian or collect eight Stella Stars to become an Imperial Scholar. Fortunately, Anya has already acquired her first star. In celebration, her adoptive father, Loid, decides to fulfill her wish to adopt a dog.
During their canine search, Loid receives new orders from his superiors, who have found that a band of Berlint University students is plotting to assassinate Westalis' Minister Brantz using bombs worn by trained dogs. While Loid tries to stop their plans, Anya stumbles upon the terrorists' base of operations. There, she befriends a kindhearted, clairvoyant dog who the family later names Bond.
Although the Forgers continue to lead their individual lives in secrecy, the family—with a new fluffy addition—remains united through all of the unusual obstacles thrown their way.
SPY x FAMILY Part 2 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: SPY×FAMILY 2クール, SxF, Spy x Family, 스파이 패밀리, 间谍过家家
17. SPY×FAMILY CODE: White
He's a spy. She's an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, knows both of their exciting secrets unbeknownst to them. While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace!
SPY x FAMILY - CODE: White has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: SPY×FAMILY CODE: White
16. Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodate Shinagara Boukensha Shimasu
Takumi gets accidentally killed by the wind god Syl and is reborn and summoned to another world. After giving Takumi his sincerest apologies, Syl grants Takumi with skills and sends him to the world Etelldia that Syl presides over. However, this new world is a vast forest filled with dangerous monsters... In the forest, Takumi finds a young boy and girl who appear to be twins. He is worried about their safety and names them Alan and Elena, and decides to take care of them. He soon finds out to his surprise they are able to defeat a monster with their bare hands. The three of them reach a town, and Takumi decides to register at a guild to make a living. He begins his life as an adventurer while taking care of the two children. An isekai fantasy about an adventurer with two kids!
A Journey Through Another World ~Raising Kids While Adventuring~ has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異世界ゆるり紀行 ～子育てしながら冒険者します～, Isekai Yururi Kikou: Kosodate Shinagara Boukensha Shimasu
15. Suzume no Tojimari
The story follows Suzume, a 17-year-old girl from a quiet Kyushu town who meets a young man looking for a door. They find a door within ruins in the mountain, and Suzume opens it. Soon, more doors begin to open around Japan, bringing disasters from the other side. The film depicts Suzume's liberation and growth, as she closes the doors that are causing disaster.
Sparrow’s Door Tightening has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: すずめの戸締まり, Suzume
14. Wolf Children
Hana, a hard-working college student, falls in love with a mysterious man who attends one of her classes though he is not an actual student. As it turns out, he is not truly human either. On a full moon night, he transforms, revealing that he is the last werewolf alive. Despite this, Hana's love remains strong, and the two ultimately decide to start a family.
Hana gives birth to two healthy children—Ame, born during rainfall, and Yuki, born during snowfall—both possessing the ability to turn into wolves, a trait inherited from their father. All too soon, however, the sudden death of her lover devastates Hana's life, leaving her to raise a peculiar family completely on her own. The stress of raising her wild-natured children in a densely populated city, all while keeping their identity a secret, culminates in a decision to move to the countryside, where she hopes Ame and Yuki can live a life free from the judgments of society. Wolf Children is the heartwarming story about the challenges of being a single mother in an unforgiving modern world.
Wolf Children has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki, おおかみこどもの雨と雪, The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
13. Clannad
Tomoya Okazaki is a delinquent who finds life dull and believes he'll never amount to anything. Along with his friend Sunohara, he skips school and plans to waste his high school days away.
One day while walking to school, Tomoya passes a young girl muttering quietly to herself. Without warning she exclaims "Anpan!" (a popular Japanese food) which catches Tomoya's attention. He soon discovers the girl's name is Nagisa Furukawa and that she exclaims things she likes in order to motivate herself. Nagisa claims they are now friends, but Tomoya walks away passing the encounter off as nothing.
However, Tomoya finds he is noticing Nagisa more and more around school. Eventually he concedes and befriends her. Tomoya learns Nagisa has been held back a year due to a severe illness and that her dream is to revive the school's drama club. Claiming he has nothing better to do, he decides to help her achieve this goal along with the help of four other girls.
As Tomoya spends more time with the girls, he learns more about them and their problems. As he attempts to help each girl overcome her respective obstacle, he begins to realize life isn't as dull as he once thought.
Clannad has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: CLANNAD, CLANNAD
12. Clannad: After Story
Clannad: After Story, the sequel to the critically acclaimed slice-of-life series Clannad, begins after Tomoya Okazaki and Nagisa Furukawa graduate from high school. Together, they experience the emotional rollercoaster of growing up. Unable to decide on a course for his future, Tomoya learns the value of a strong work ethic and discovers the strength of Nagisa's support. Through the couple's dedication and unity of purpose, they push forward to confront their personal problems, deepen their old relationships, and create new bonds.
Time also moves on in the Illusionary World. As the plains grow cold with the approach of winter, the Illusionary Girl and the Garbage Doll are presented with a difficult situation that reveals the World's true purpose.
Based on the visual novel by Key and produced by Kyoto Animation, Clannad: After Story is an impactful drama highlighting the importance of family and the struggles of adulthood.
Clannad ~After Story~ has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: CLANNAD〜AFTER STORY〜 クラナド アフターストーリー, Clannad: After Story
11. Buddy Daddies
Assassins Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa meet Miri, a girl looking for her father on Christmas Day. Kazuki, Rei, and Miri unexpectedly end up living together.
Follows Kazuki Kurusu, a criminal contractor/coordinator who lives with his best friend, Rei Suwa, a professional assassin who has been raised from childhood to be a contract killer. Kazuki is outgoing and loves gambling and women, while Rei is a man of few words who spends his off time playing video games. One day, the two buddies end up caring for Miri Unasaka, a four year old girl whose father is a mafia boss, after Miri accidentally wanders into a firefight in a hotel while looking for her father.
Buddy Daddies has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: バディ・ダディズ, Buddy Daddies
10. Kumicho Musume to Sewagakari
Kirishima Tooru is the right-hand man of the Sakuragi crime family. For him, the job is a perfect excuse to let his violent instincts run wild, earning him the nickname “the Demon of Sakuragi”. It seems like nothing will stand in the way of his vicious nature. But then one day, he receives an assignment like never before from the boss—babysitting his daughter! This is the heartwarming (or is it bloodcurdling?) story of a little girl and her yakuza caretaker!
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 組長娘と世話係, 組長女兒與照料專員, The Mob Boss’s Daughter and Her Caretaker, Kiedy yakuza zostaje niańką
9. Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita
After living a painful life as an office worker, Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking. So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying, unaging witch in a new world, she vows to spend her days stress-free and as pleasantly as possible. She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets—the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job, she's ended up with insane powers...how will she maintain her low key life now?!
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: スライム倒して３００年、知らないうちにレベルＭＡＸになってました, Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita
8. SPY×FAMILY Season 3
The third season of SPY×FAMILY.
SPY x FAMILY Season 3 has not yet aired. It is also Known as: SPY×FAMILY Season 3
7. Bakemono no Ko
Bakemono no Ko is the tale of a boy and a beast: both lonely, both stubborn, and both strong. For nine-year-old Ren, things could hardly be worse. His mother has passed away in a traffic accident, his father is nowhere to be found, and his extended family is cold and distant. Desperate, Ren runs away to the mean streets of Shibuya to try and survive on his own.
In the beast realm of Shibuten, the fierce warrior Kumatetsu is certainly feared, but not especially liked or respected. When the Lord decides to retire and become a God, Kumatetsu would be a natural candidate to replace him; he and the noble Lord Iouzan are the two strongest in the land. But Kumatetsu is so anti-social he's never even managed to hold on to a disciple. And until he proves he can, he'll never be a serious contender.
When Ren gets lost in a maze of alleyways and finds himself in the strange land of Shibuten, fate brings these two stubborn and fierce-willed souls together, and Kumatestu re-names the boy "Kyuuta." Each of them has much they can teach the other, but where these two are concerned, nothing is going to be easy. As Kyuuta adjusts to his new home he finds himself torn between two worlds—two worlds that are far less separate than either the Boy or the Beast realizes.
The Boy and the Beast has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: バケモノの子, Child of a Beast
6. Somali to Mori no Kamisama
The world is ruled by spirits, goblins and all manner of strange creatures.
Human beings are persecuted, to the very point of extinction.
One day, a golem and a lone human girl meet.
This is a record of the pair; one a member of a ruined race, the other a watchman of the forest. It tells of their travels together, and of the bond between father and daughter.
Episodes 1-2 were previewed at a screening in London on October 25, 2019. Regular broadcasting began on January 10.
The first episode also received an advance web distribution on January 3.
Somali and the Forest Spirit has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ソマリと森の神様, Somali to Mori no Kamisama
5. Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita 2
The second season of Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita.
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 has not yet aired. It will air on December 31, 2025. It is also Known as: スライム倒して300年、知らないうちにレベルMAXになってました 2, Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita 2
4. Boukensha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S Rank ni Natteta
The life of an adventurer isn’t always a glamorous one. Belgrieve finds this out the hard way when a deadly encounter robs him of his leg and the ability to pursue his dreams not long after setting off for fame and fortune. But fate isn’t finished with this retired adventurer! While gathering herbs in the wilderness, he discovers an abandoned baby girl and names her Angeline after deciding to raise her as his own. Angeline grows up to become a top-tier adventurer in her own right, yet after venturing out into the world and making a name for herself, fame, fortune, and power hold no allure for the accomplished S-rank adventurer: her heartfelt wish is for nothing more than to see her father again.
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 冒険者になりたいと都に出て行った娘がＳランクになってた, Boukensha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S Rank ni Natteta
3. Mikakunin de Shinkoukei
Just an ordinary teenager, Kobeni Yonomori receives quite the surprise on her 16th birthday—a fiancé and a sister-in-law she never even knew she had. As a result of an arrangement that her late grandfather made, Hakuya Mitsumine and his younger sister Mashiro have moved from their countryside home to the Yonomori household in order to deepen their relationship with their new family members.Mikakunin de Shinkoukei follows Kobeni's "love life" with Hakuya as she tries her best to adjust to the abrupt changes forced upon her. However, as some extraordinary secrets regarding the siblings come to light, Kobeni will find her life changed forever.
Engaged to the Unidentified has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 未確認で進行形, Mikakunin de Shinkoukei
2. Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! OVA
Limited edition episode included with pre-orders for the 13th and 18th light novel volumes.
Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! OVA has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: パパのいうことを聞きなさい！OVA, Papakiki OVA, Listen to Me, Girls, I'm Your Father! OVA, Girls. I Am Your Father! OVA
1. Tadaima, Okaeri
Masaki Fujiyoshi is a stay-at-home spouse and parent. He has fought long and hard with feelings of being a burden to his loving husband, Hiromu, due to his status as an omega—and the difficulty they faced to achieve this domesticity. When their son, Hikari, was born, the family moved to an area better suited for raising children.
Despite their newfound domestic bliss, the family's ties to their past are in tatters. There are people they left behind to pursue the creation of their happy family, and when they begin to return, Masaki and Hiromu aren't quite sure they have good intentions.
Welcome Back, I'm Home has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ただいま、おかえり, Tadaima, Okaeri
