Best primarily animal cast anime
63 anime about primarily animal cast, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.5Doubutsu no Mori
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
Doubutsu no MoriMovie · 2006 · 1 ep3.5Ai is a self-reliant girl that moves to Animal Village. She makes friends with the various villagers as she settles into the village. One night as she walked along the beach, she finds a message in the bottle. It sets her off on a quest of…
3.5Ramen Akaneko
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Ramen AkanekoTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.5Welcome to Ramen Akaneko, a restaurant run solely by cats. That is, until a human named Tamako Yashiro interviews for a job. Oddly enough, her candor about being a dog person lands her the job. This is a beautiful story of human and feline…
3.5Koupen-chan
TV · 2025 · 64 ep
Koupen-chanTV · 2025 · 64 ep3.5The story of the series follows the everyday adventures of Koupen-chan and his friends as they enjoy the little things in life. (Source: Crunchyroll News, edited)
3.5Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari
Movie · 1985 · 1 ep
Penguin's Memory: Shiawase MonogatariMovie · 1985 · 1 ep3.5Mike is a penguin soldier who returns home after being injured during combat. Estranged from his family and friends, he leaves his hometown and starts to roam adrift through the country. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.4Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
OVA · 1996 · 2 ep
Sonic the Hedgehog: The MovieSonic★the★HedgehogOVA · 1996 · 2 ep3.4When Dr. Eggman (Robotnik in the US version) holds the president and his daughter hostage, Sonic must comply to the evil scientist's demand of going to Eggmanland to stop Black Eggman and deactivate the city's generator before it reaches…
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3.4Ginga Densetsu Weed
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
Ginga Densetsu WeedTV · 2005 · 26 ep3.4A dog named Weed happens to hear that he is the son of Gin, The great leader of Ohu, Who lead the dogs of Ohu to victory in a fight against monsterous bear Akakabuto. Weed wants to find his father no matter of what. On a way to his father…
3.4Hamtaro
TV · 2000 · 193 ep
HamtaroTottoko HamtarouTV · 2000 · 193 ep3.45th-grader Hiroko Haruna owns a hamster, and his name is Hamtarou. After moving into a new town, Hamtarou finds that he's in the company of lots of different hamsters, making up a group of hamster friends that go on crazy adventures…
3.3Rooster Fighter
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Rooster FighterNiwatori FighterTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.3Humanity is on the verge of collapse after the demonic Kaiju descend without warning, laying waste to cities and crushing all in their path. Resistance fails. Hope fades. Things look bad…until a lone rooster steps forward. Keiji, the…
3.3Jewelpet
TV · 2009 · 52 ep
JewelpetTV · 2009 · 52 ep3.3Rinko, a junior high school student, becomes a partner with Ruby, a rabbit Jewelpet, to find the Jewel Charms that were accidentally dropped from Jewel Land and got lost in the world of humans. Since Jewel Charms appear around people in…
3.3Sonic X
TV · 2003 · 52 ep
Sonic XTV · 2003 · 52 ep3.3Back on Sonic's home planet, Eggman has collected all 7 of the Chaos Emeralds, and is about to have absolute power when Sonic interferes, causing an explosion that sends everyone from their world to Earth. Sonic and his friends team up…
3.3ODDTAXI In The Woods
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
ODDTAXI In The WoodsOdd Taxi Movie: In the WoodsMovie · 2022 · 1 ep3.3Note: This is a reconstruction of the television anime that will also depict what happens after its finale with a new story written by Kazuya Konomoto.
3.3Parappa the Rapper
TV · 2001 · 30 ep
Parappa the RapperTV · 2001 · 30 ep3.3Chronicles the misadventures of a rapping dog named Parappa and his very odd friends, which include a blue cat, a talking flower, and a bear DJ.
3.2Bananya
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
BananyaTV · 2016 · 13 ep3.2An adaptation of Bananya, the banana cat mascot of the stationary company Q-Lia.
3.1Bananya and the Curious Bunch
TV · 2019 · 13 ep
Bananya and the Curious BunchBananya: Fushigi na Nakama-tachiTV · 2019 · 13 ep3.1There are still many mysterious creatures in this universe that we don’t know about. On a distant planet, one mysterious species has come into existence. They are known as "Bananyas." What sort of planet do the Bananyas come from, and what…
3.1Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
Movie · 1999 · 1 ep
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue AdventurePokemon: Pikachu TankentaiMovie · 1999 · 1 ep3.1While most of the smaller Pokémon are taking a nap, Togepi suddenly wakes up and, after seeing a group of flying Pokémon, finds itself separated from the rest of the Pokémon. Noticing this, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Venonat, Marill…
3.1Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God
ONA · 2020 · 10 ep
Oh, Suddenly Egyptian GodToutotsu ni Egypt ShinONA · 2020 · 10 ep3.1Welcome to the world of the Egyptian gods. This is where the famous gods of Ancient Egypt, from Anubis to Thoth, live their lives freely. How freely, you ask? Bastet appears out of nowhere, singing and dancing. Medjed is always…
3.1Maya the Bee
TV · 1975 · 52 ep
Maya the BeeMitsubachi Maya no BoukenTV · 1975 · 52 ep3.1Maya, a newborn honeybee, brims with curiosity about the world around her. From the time she is born, she is brought up to be a worker bee, but it is difficult for her to understand and follow the strict rules of the hive because of her…
3.1Mitchiri Neko
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Mitchiri NekoMicchiri NekoTV · 2018 · 13 ep3.1The franchise centers on the cats known as "Mitchiri Neko," who seem to multiply greatly when left alone. (As the official YouTube channel for the franchise explains, "'Mitchiri' means sticking together or packed, and 'neko' means a cat in…
3.1KUROMI'S PRETTY JOURNEY
ONA · 2023 · 21 ep
KUROMI'S PRETTY JOURNEYKuromi's Pretty JourneyONA · 2023 · 21 ep3.1In the anime, Kuromi is traveling the world, searching for her missing older sister Romina. Throughout her journey, she gains companions, but also brushes up against evil organizations. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.1Cinnamoroll: The Movie
Movie · 2007 · 1 ep
Cinnamoroll: The MovieCinnamon the MovieMovie · 2007 · 1 ep3.1Mocha, Chiffon, Cappuccino, Espresso, and Milk go with Cinnamoroll in this adventure of a lifetime! Join them in their quest, meet new friends like Anna and Chowder, and discover new places like the Forest of Pastries and Bread and the…
3.0Africa Salaryman
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Africa SalarymanAfrica no Salaryman (TV)TV · 2019 · 12 ep3.0Imagine your co-workers–a lion, toucan, and lizard! Hey it can happen right? Africa Salaryman is a comedic take on office life of three African jungle animals who could be your potential co-workers in corporate America. It’s full of…
3.0Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Oda Cinnamon NobunagaTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.0The Warring States Period is a time of feuding warlords. Oda Nobunaga, the greatest of them all, is reborn in modern-day Japan... as a shiba-inu! The other generals of the era, too, have also inexplicably been reborn as dogs. Their warring…
3.0Buta
Special · 2012 · 1 ep
ButaSpecial · 2012 · 1 ep3.0Buta the sword for hire is recruited by the Tufugu Pirates on their voyage to seek a stockpile of treasure. On board he discovers the child Kitsune locked away below deck. After some misunderstandings and with the promise of more money…
3.0Doomsday with My Dog
ONA · 2022 · 72 ep
Doomsday with My DogSekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu toONA · 2022 · 72 ep3.0The sole surviving human and her canine companion, Haru, wander a desolate wasteland after the destruction of civilization, but this is no dark doomsday tale. Haru, a wise-beyond-his-years talking shiba inu, makes sure his master stays one…
3.0Working Buddies!
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Working Buddies!Hataraku Oniisan!TV · 2018 · 12 ep3.0The story centers around the cheerful calico Tapio Chatorazawa and the pessimistic Russian blue Kuehiko Roshihara. The two study in the same college, and also work together on various odd jobs. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.0Nyanbo!
TV · 2016 · 26 ep
Nyanbo!TV · 2016 · 26 ep3.0The "Nyanbo" are creatures with square bodies with ears and tails that came to Earth from outer space. There's Tora, who dreams of repairing their broken UFO and returning to space, as well as his sister Kotora, the precocious Shiro, the…
2.6Gokicha!!
ONA · 2012 · 2 ep
Gokicha!!ONA · 2012 · 2 ep2.6A heartwarming story about a cockroach girl who tries to be liked by humans while dodging the insecticide.