Ni no Kuni

Exhausted Studio Ghibli's filmography but want more? These anime have a visual presentation evocative of your favorite Ghibli films, but aren't made by Ghibli themselves.

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A selection of anime designed as a first introduction to the medium. Easy-to-follow stories with varying intensities and tones, capable of moving, inspiring, or simply entertaining—ideal for discovering the variety and charm of anime without feeling overwhelmed.

This is a list of non-Ghibli standalone movies - meaning they are not associated with a TV series

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8562
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8808

shows that aren't parodies yet still can't really exist in the realm of being taken seriously due to whatever tonal/plot elements that make you go "fkng what???? lmao"

usually this makes them either really funny or really good. or both. or sometimes neither. always confused to some extent tho.

Adaptations that share nothing with their source material but the title, some characters' names, and maybe even the premise, to the point you could change the title and no one would tell it's an adaptation. Remakes/reboots/sequels/localizations also included.

All anime related to the video game studio Level-5.

Right now I can't make a part 2 because of the 5 item minimum to create a list, but the rest are Time Bokan: Gyakushuu no San Akunin, Megaton-kyuu Musashi Pilot, Megaton-kyuu Musashi, and Megaton-kyuu Musashi 2nd Season.

Como ya es costumbre he vuelto al desafío anual de animes de la Federación Latino Americana ya por tercer año consecutivo.

As usual, I have returned to the annual anime challenge of the Latin American Federation for the third consecutive year.

List of little lesser known anime closely based on or directly adapting video games, not including any visual novels or gacha. Mostly focused on JRPGs. In the case of video games with many anime, not all will be listed but will be mentioned in the notes. (In Progress)

In this stack you will find all isekai anime, including OVAs, ONAs, specials and movies. There is some unaired stuff here too!

How many have you seen? Have fun discovering your new favourites!

Part 1: myanimelist.net/stacks/32968
Part 2: myanimelist.net/stacks/32972
Part 3: myanimelist.net/stacks/32974
Part 5: myanimelist.net/stacks/32982
Part 6: myanimelist.net/stacks/32983
Part 7: myanimelist.net/stacks/32985
Reverse Isekai: myanimelist.net/stacks/32986

This list contains all those anime that have been dubbed into Latin Spanish from each available decade.

2010: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40854
2011: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40856
2012: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40858
2013: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40859
2014: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40860
2015: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40862
2016: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40864
2017: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40865
2018 (1/2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40867
2018 (2/2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40868
2019 (1/2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40869

▪︎I grew up watching cartoons📺、movies🎥、anime🖥 in Thai dub🇹🇭 because I wasn't fluent in English🇺🇲 yet、so it solved my language barrier problem.😊
▪︎I also want Thai voice actors🗣 (https://thaivoiceactor.fandom.com/th/wiki/Thai_Voice_Actor_Wiki) to get more recognition because they're the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry in Thailand.🐘
▪︎These are available on Netflix💻 with Thai subtitles⌨️、you can use them to learn Thai🇹🇭. I'll gradually add more details.📝

▪︎ฉันโตมากับการดูการ์ตูน📺、ภาพยนตร์🎥、อนิเมะ🖥ที่มีพากย์ไทย🇹🇭เพราะตอนนั้นฉันยังไม่เก่งภาษาอังกฤษ🇺🇲มันเลยแก้ปัญหาเรื่องกำแพงภาษาของฉัน😊
▪︎ฉันยังอยากให้ผู้คนได้รู้จักนักพากย์ไทย🗣(https://thaivoiceactor.fandom.com/th/wiki/Thai_Voice_Actor_Wiki) มากขึ้นเพราะพวกเขาคือวีรบุรุษที่ไม่รับการยกย่องของวงการบันเทิงในประเทศไทย🐘
▪︎อนิเมะทั้งหมดนี้อยู่บน Netflix💻 พร้อมคำบรรยายไทย⌨️ สามารถใช้มันเรียนภาษาไทยได้🇹🇭 เดี๋ยวมาเพิ่มรายละเอียดทีหลัง📝

1️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40261 3️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41671 4️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41759
5️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46630 6️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/65135
7️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/68784 8️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000
9️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000 🔟：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000

*There's another Interest Stack with this topic: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39869 by https://myanimelist.net/profile/GodjosephInwza

📖Manga published in Thai🇹🇭｜📖มังงะที่ตีพิมพ์เป็นภาษาไทย🇹🇭
1️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41309 2️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41346 3️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41570
4️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60871 5️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000 6️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000
7️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000 8️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000
9️⃣：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000 🔟：https://myanimelist.net/stacks/00000

🇹🇭Thai characters in Anime🖥|🇹🇭ตัวละครไทยในอนิเมะ🖥: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40930

🖥Anime🇯🇵、Donghua🇨🇳、Aeni🇰🇷 with official Thai titles🇹🇭|🖥อนิเมะ🇯🇵、ดองฮัว🇨🇳、อาเอนิ🇰🇷ที่มีชื่อทางการเป็นภาษาไทย🇹🇭
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971413&id=70206130
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971413&id=70246077
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971413&id=70363058
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971413&id=70480299

📖Manga🇯🇵、Manhua🇨🇳、Manhwa🇰🇷 with official Thai titles🇹🇭｜📖มังงะ🇯🇵、มันฮัว🇨🇳、มังฮวา🇰🇷ที่มีชื่อทางการเป็นภาษาไทย🇹🇭
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971415&id=70513785
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1971415&id=70583784

🖥My Anime Recommendations💬|🖥บทความแนะนำอนิเมะของฉัน💬：https://myanimelist.net/profile/Adrena/recommendations

🇹🇭Thai{MAL}Club👥️：https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=4130

Anime with live-action adaptation (stage musical, film, TV series, ONA) and stand-alone anime wherein Mackenyu is one of the leads or voice actors. Supporting and cameo roles included.

Title (Yr) - Role:
• Hana yori Dango | Boys Over Flowers The Musical (2016) - Sōjirō Nishikado
• Chihayafuru Part 1 | Chihayafuru Kami no Ku (2016) - Arata Wataya
• Chihayafuru Part 2 | Chihayafuru Shimo no Ku (2016) - Arata Wataya
• Peach Girl (2017) - Kazuya Toujigamori
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2017) - Okuyasu Nijimura
• Chihayafuru: Connect | Chihayafuru: Tsunagu (2018) - Arata Wataya
• Chihayafuru Part 3 | Chihayafuru Musubi (2018) - Arata Wataya
• Ni no Kuni (2019) - Haru
• Tokyo Ghoul: 'S' (2019) - Souta
• Kaiji: Final Game (2020) - Minato Hirose
• Tonkatsu DJ Age-Taro (2020) - Guest of VIP room/Yashiki's friend
• Rurouni Kenshin: The Final | Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Final (2021) - Enishi Yukishiro
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Last Transmutation | Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsuhen Saigo no Rensei (2022) - Scar
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter - The Avenger Scar | Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsuhen Fukushusha Scar (2022) - Scar
• Knights of the Zodiac (2023) - Seiya/The Pegasus Knight
• One Piece (2023) - Roronoa Zoro

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• Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future - (2015) - Tomari Eiji/Kamen Rider Drive (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4731580/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/15063-kamen-rider-drive-surprise-future

• Kamen Rider Drive: Movie Roadshow Commemoration! 1 Minute Stories (2015) - Tomari Eiji/Kamen Rider Drive (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4909140/

Based on Kamen Rider by Ishinomori, Shoutarou.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/4751/Kamen_Rider

Note: There's no anime for Kamen Rider Drive but there are a few Kamen Rider-related anime in the DB.

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His other dorama and films are also based on manga and novels (not in the DB); AsianWiki has more info on those.

Titles with manga available in the DB but has no anime:

• Team Astro | Astro Kyudan (2005) - Shin-chan (Guest Role)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4002940
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/7337-team-astro
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Team_Astro

Based on a manga series published from the Weekly Shonen Jump from 1972 to 1976.
*Stars Mackenyu's father Sonny Chiba who played the role of Shuro.

• Oyaji (2007) - Numata (Childhood) (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1786619/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/22565-oyaji
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Oyaji_(2007-Japan)

• Bittersweet | Nigakute Amai (2016) - Atsushi Babazono (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5099660/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/15774-bittersweet
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Bittersweet_(live-action)

Adapted from the manga Nigakute Amai.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/41795/Nigakute_Amai

• We Did It | Fugitive Boys | Boku-tachi ga Yarimashita (Fuji TV-KTV / 2017) - Tetsuto Ichihashi (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6946370/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/23917-bokutachi-ga-yarimashita
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Fugitive_Boys

Adapted from the manga Bokutachi ga Yarimashita by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki (Story) and Araki, Hikaru (Art).
https://myanimelist.net/manga/94919/Bokutachi_ga_Yarimashita

• Detective Yugami | Keiji Yugami (2017) - Kaitori Kappei (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7210266
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/24647-keiji-yugami
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Detective_Yugami

Adapted from the manga series Keiji Yugami by Hideo Iura.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/108663/Keiji_Yugami

• Impossibility Defense | Funohan (2018) - Asao Momose (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6207118/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/21388-funouhan
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Impossibility_Defense

Adapted from the manga Funouhan by Kanzaki, Yuuya (Art) and Miyatsuki, Arata (Story).
https://myanimelist.net/manga/75171/Funouhan

• 12 Suicidal Teens | Jyuni Nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi (2019) - Shinjiro/No. 5 (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9214844/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/31308-12-suicidal-children
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/12_Suicidal_Teens

Adapted from the novel Juuni-nin no Shinitai Kodomo-tachi by Ubukata, Tow (manga 12-nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi by Ubukata, Tow (Story) and Kumakura, Takatoshi (Art)).
https://myanimelist.net/manga/106934/12-nin_no_Shinitai_Kodomotachi

• Brave: Gunjyo Senki (2021) - Aoi Nishino (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11354144/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/52665-brave-gunjou-senki
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Brave:_Gunjyo_Senki

Adapted from the manga Gunjou Senki by Kasahara, Masaki.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/75903/Gunjou_Senki

• Ichikei's Crow: The Criminal Court Judges | Ichikei no Karasu (Fuji TV / 2021) - Bunta Ishikura (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14405344/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/682099-ichikei-no-karasu
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Ichikei%27s_Crow:_The_Criminal_Court_Judges

Adapted from the manga Ichikei no Karasu by Asami, Rito.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/119124/Ichikei_no_Karasu

Based on novels (not in the DB):

• Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2014 Fall Special (2014) - Shadow Boxer (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4070966/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/14946-yonimo-kimyona-monogatari-2014-fall-special

• The Kindergarten Detective | Hoiku Tantei 25-ji - Hanasaki Shinichiro wa nemurenai!! (2015) - Kamose Hitoshi (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4272692/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/14764-hoiku-tantei-25-ji-hanasaki-shinichiro-wa-nemurenai

• To Give a Dream | Yume wo Ataeru (WOWOW / 2015) - Masaaki (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4368006/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/13355-yume-wo-ataeru
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/To_Give_a_Dream

Adapted from the novel Yume wo Ataeru by Risa Wataya.

• Sakura Blooms | Sakurasaku (2016) - Takemiya Ippei (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32486281/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/21919-sakurasaku

Adapted from the novel Sakurasaku by Tsujimura Sugi.

• Brass Dreams | Aogeba Toutoshi (TBS / 2016) - Ren Kitora (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5797166/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/19186-aogeba-toutoshi
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Brass_Dreams

Adapted from the nonfiction novels Buraban Kizzu Rapusodi and Buraban Kizzu Odissei by Takako Ishikawa.

• Night's Tightrope | Shojo (2016) - Hikaru Makise (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5323642
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/17397-nights-tightrope
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Night%27s_Tightrope

Adapted from the novel Shojo by Kanae Minato.

• Mission Commander Ayaka Goma | Tokumei Shikikan Goma Ayaka (Fuji TV / 2016) - Suzuki Tatsuya [Police sergeant] (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6983734/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/20820-tokumei-shikikan-goma-ayaka
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Tokumei_Shikikan_Goma_Ayaka

Adapted from the novel Keishicho Sosa Nika Goma Ayaka Tokumei Shikikan by Masashi Kajinaga.

• Two Homelands | Futatsu no Sokoku (TV Tokyo / 2019) - Amoh Isamu (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9784036
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/32665-two-homelands
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Two_Homelands

Adapted from the novel Futatsu no Sokoku by Toyoko Yamasaki.

• The End of the Tiny World | Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll (2021) - Sawada Makoto/Onose Makoto (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14393202/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/62411-endless-world-without-a-name
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/The_End_of_the_Tiny_World

• Re: The End of the Tiny World: Half A Year Later | Re: Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll: Half A Year Later (dTV / 2021) - Sawada Makoto/Onose Makoto (Support)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14400040/
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/683715-na-mo-naki-sekai-no-end-roll-half-a-year-later
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Re:_The_End_of_the_Tiny_World:_Half_A_Year_Later
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_Plan_(2021_film)

Adapted from the novel Na mo Naki Sekai no End Roll by Kaoru Yukinari.

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Hybrid Live-action/Anime:

• Dragons of Wonder Hatch | Wonder Hatch: Soratobu Ryu no Shima (Disney+ ONA) [2003 8 ep. x 45m] - Akuta (Main)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23874192/
ANN: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=26667
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/744355-wonderhatch-soratobu-ryu-no-shima
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Dragons_of_Wonder_Hatch

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Video game VA role:
• Assassin's Creed Shadows [2025] | Gennojo
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22040814
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenyu#Video_games
https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Mackenyu

Adapted from the manga Assassin's Creed Shadows: Iga no Monogatari by Reguje.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/178953

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Manga counterpart: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51753

Tags: Mackenyu Maeda, Mackenyu Arata, J-drama, Dorama

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Filmography:
MAL: https://myanimelist.net/people/56267/Mackenyu_Arata
ANN: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=189473
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5018289/ | https://www.imdb.com/filmosearch/?role=nm5018289&sort=moviemeter,asc&mode=detail&page=1
Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenyu
AsianWiki: https://asianwiki.com/Mackenyu_Arata
MDL: https://mydramalist.com/people/10816-mackenyu
TMDB: https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1566805?language=en-US
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/actor/mackenyu/

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Wondering about the stack title "Mackenyu, Teppenyu, Taitenyu"? I got it here 😅:
Mackenyu doing an English skit
https://youtu.be/jmIOU-CFGWg?si=-0t-gQAkIb9kYF9S

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Note: Use JustWatch to check availability in your region.
https://www.justwatch.com/ph/search?q=Mackenyu&person_id=265095

My personal list for the AWC 2024 Anime Watching Challenge

Here are some anime that do give Ghibli vibes like it has magic realism, nature, wonder, strong female leads and many more things that lot of ghibli movies have . They feel like they are made by ghbli team, but they are not