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Top shoujo anime focused on relationships and emotion.
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TV · 13 episodes · 2021
Hundreds of years ago, the Chinese zodiac spirits and their god swore to stay together eternally.

TV · 13 episodes · 2012
Takashi Natsume, the timid youkai expert and master of the Book of Friends, continues his journey towards self-understanding and acceptance with…

TV · 11 episodes · 2017
Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his…

TV · 12 episodes · 2024
As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse.

TV · 47 episodes · 2006
Departing from their respective hometowns, two young women with identical names are brought together in their pursuit of new beginnings.

TV · 11 episodes · 2016
Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides his ability from his newfound family and friends…

TV · 13 episodes · 2011
Natsume Yuujinchou San follows Takashi Natsume, a boy who is able to see youkai.

TV · 25 episodes · 2020
A year has passed since Tooru Honda began living in the Souma residence, and she has since created stronger relationships with its inhabitants…

TV · 13 episodes · 2009
As with its prequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is about Takashi Natsume, a boy who has had the ability to see youkai since he was young, and his…

TV · 24 episodes · 2018
Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the infamous godfather of the mafia,…

ONA · 5 episodes
Summer is in full swing, and so is the love between Sawako Kuronuma and Shouta Kazehaya.

Movie · 1 episode
Takashi Natsume and his spirit companion Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko," continue returning the names of spirits from the Book of Friends given by his…

Special · 2 episodes
Suzunaru no Kirikabu On a hot summer day, Takashi Natsume and his feline companion Madara take a walk to buy jelly.

OVA · 4 episodes
While playing in the snow one day at her shrine, the land god Nanami Momozono witnesses her familiar—the fox youkai Tomoe—collapse, with dark…

Movie · 1 episode
Despite Kyouko Honda's tragic death, her vivid memory lives on, providing guidance through times of hardship to her close ones.

TV · 40 episodes · 1979
In a time of class stratification and rising tensions amongst the impoverished population, the Austrian Empire sends Princess Marie Antoinette to…

OVA · 1 episode
As the first delicate snowflake touches the cold ground, Nyanko-sensei dozes on his hot-water bottle next to Takashi Natsume.

Special · 2 episodes
One Night Sake Cup On his way back home from an errand, Takashi Natsume gets lost in the forest.

TV · 13 episodes · 2008
Due to an unusual ability to see strange creatures called youkai, Takashi Natsume has never fit in.

Movie · 1 episode
During a summer vacation at her grandfather’s house, six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in a forest rumored to be inhabited by spirits.

TV · 12 episodes · 2015
Nanami Momozono and her familiars Tomoe and Mizuki have survived quite a few challenges since Nanami took up the mantle of Mikage Shrine's patron…

Movie · 1 episode
Shizuku Tsukishima is an energetic 14-year-old girl who enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time.

Movie · 1 episode
For this year's Nadeshiko Festival, Sakura Kinomoto's elementary school class is presenting a play.

TV · 25 episodes · 2019
Tooru Honda has always been fascinated by the story of the Chinese zodiac that her beloved mother told her as a child.

TV · 12 episodes · 2024
For hearing-impaired university student Yuki Itose, silence has been a natural part of life since birth.

TV · 70 episodes · 1998
Ten-year-old Sakura Kinomoto is an ordinary fourth-grade student living in Tomoeda until, one day, she stumbles upon a mysterious book of cards…

Movie · 1 episode
Ishi Okoshi While searching for Nyanko-sensei, Takashi Natsume encounters meek and small-looking youkai Mitsumi.

OVA · 1 episode
Nanami Momozono, current land god of Mikage Shrine, and her fox familiar Tomoe have faced many obstacles during their time together, but none so…

TV · 26 episodes · 2006
Haruhi Fujioka is a studious girl who has recently enrolled at the prestigious Ouran Academy.

TV · 13 episodes · 2012
High schooler Nanami Momozono has quite a few problems of late, beginning with her absentee father being in such extreme debt that they lose…

OVA · 3 episodes
Sono Se ni wa At a remote hot springs lodge, Yona and the team rest. The boys are taking a bath with the exception of Ki-ja, who looks troubled.

OVA · 2 episodes
Kamisama, Suterareru Riding the high of a heartfelt kiss she shared with her familiar Tomoe, Nanami Momozono seems like nothing can bring her down.

TV · 25 episodes · 2008
Day in and day out, Kyouko Mogami works multiple jobs to support her childhood friend, Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, in his rise to stardom as an idol.

TV · 102 episodes · 1996
Sixth grader Sana Kurata has a perfect life. Her mother is a (fairly) successful author, she has a young man employed to keep her happy and safe,…

TV · 24 episodes · 2014
The kingdom of Kouka is blessed with a beautiful princess whose childlike innocence charms all who come across her.

TV · 24 episodes · 2007
Love is unusual for Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ootani, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall Koizumi is much…

TV · 51 episodes · 2005
Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a…

TV · 25 episodes · 2009
Known for her semblance to the Sadako character of The Ring series, Sawako Kuronuma is given the nickname "Sadako" and misunderstood to be…

TV · 39 episodes · 2007
Shuurei Kou and her friend Eigetsu To, a boy prodigy of humble origins, have been appointed co-governors of the Sa province, one of the eight…

TV · 26 episodes · 2010
Misaki Ayuzawa is a unique phenomenon within Seika High School. In a predominantly male institution, she became the first-ever female student…

TV · 12 episodes · 2011
After a momentous New Year's vacation and with Valentine's Day approaching, Sawako Kuronuma is beginning to get along with her classmates.

TV · 12 episodes · 2016
Shirayuki and Zen Wistalia have finally confirmed their romantic feelings for each other, and everyone has resumed their daily lives.

TV · 34 episodes · 1996
Like the R Season, Sailor Stars is divided into two parts: The first part resolves some conflicts from the SuperS season, and sees the return of…

TV · 52 episodes · 2002
Two years ago, Mitsuki Kouyama's friend, Eichi Sakurai, moved to America before she could confess her feelings to him.

TV · 38 episodes · 1994
The Sailor Guardians and their leader, Sailor Moon, continue their duty of protecting Earth from any who would dare cause it harm.

TV · 24 episodes · 2023
Located at the end of the world, the Kingdom of Ozmargo is inhabited by beasts of all shapes and forms, ruled by a fearsome nameless king.

TV · 12 episodes · 2018
After losing both parents in a fatal plane crash, teenager Ryuuichi Kashima must adjust to his new life as the guardian of his younger brother…

TV · 24 episodes · 2015
With his muscular build and tall stature, Takeo Gouda is no ordinary high school freshman.

TV · 39 episodes · 2006
Shuurei Kou, the daughter of a noble yet impoverished family, is a clever young lady who dreams of becoming a government official and contributing…

TV · 39 episodes · 1991
When 16-year-old Nanako Misonoo enters the prestigious all-girls Seiran Academy, she believes a bright future awaits her.