Best rural anime
455 anime about rural, 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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4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
TV · 2019 · 26 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKimetsu no YaibaTV · 2019 · 26 ep4.1It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon…
4.3Your Name.
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
Your Name.Kimi no Na wa.Movie · 2016 · 1 ep4.3Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a…
4.0ERASED
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
ERASEDBoku dake ga Inai MachiTV · 2016 · 12 ep4.0Satoru Fujinuma is a 29 year old manga artist struggling to make a name for himself following his debut. But, that was not the only thing in his life that Satoru was feeling frustrated about… He has a unique supernatural ability of being…
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4.2Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainKimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-henMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.2This Demon Slayer movie sees Tanjiro Kamado and friends from the Demon Slayer corps board the Infinity Train on a new mission to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances, perpetrated by a demon who has been tormenting people and…
4.5Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
TV · 2023 · 28 ep
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSousou no FrierenTV · 2023 · 28 ep4.5The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will…
4.0Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
TV · 2011 · 11 ep
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayAno Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.TV · 2011 · 11 ep4.0Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and…
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3.5Another
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
AnotherTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.5When Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to a new school, he senses a frightening atmosphere in his new class, a secret none of them will talk about. At the center is the beautiful Mei Misaki. Kouichi is immediately drawn to her mysterious aura…
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4.0Dororo
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
DororoTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.0Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was…
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4.0Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
TV · 2023 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-henTV · 2023 · 11 ep4.0Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of…
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4.2Assassination Classroom Second Season
TV · 2016 · 25 ep
Assassination Classroom Second SeasonAnsatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd SeasonTV · 2016 · 25 ep4.2The students return as school is back in session for the second semester. Following their exploits on the island during summer vacation, Class 3-E continues to sharpen their blades with their sights set on their teacher, the slippery…
4.3Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Howl‘s Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · 2004 · 1 ep4.3Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship…
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4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
TV · 2021 · 7 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-henTV · 2021 · 7 ep4.1In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, Tanjiro Kamado and his fellow Demon Slayer members embark on a mission aboard the Infinity Train. Their new mission is to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, carried out by…Highest rated
4.5Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
TV · 2023 · 28 ep
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSousou no FrierenTV · 2023 · 28 ep4.5The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will…
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4.4Vinland Saga Season 2
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
Vinland Saga Season 2TV · 2023 · 24 ep4.4After his father's death and the destruction of his village at the hands of English raiders, Einar wishes for a peaceful life with his family on their newly rebuilt farms. However, fate has other plans: his village is invaded once again…
4.3Mob Psycho 100 III
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Mob Psycho 100 IIITV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3The appearance of a divine tree and new religion turns Mob and Reigen's city upside down! (Source: Crunchyroll)
4.3Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
TV · 2026 · 10 ep
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2Sousou no Frieren 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 10 ep4.3Following the First-Class Mage Exam, the trio—elven mage Frieren, warrior Stark, and first-class mage Fern—gains access to the dangerous Northern Plateau. As the party presses onward toward Aureole, formidable adversaries force Stark to…
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4.3Takopi's Original Sin
ONA · 2025 · 6 ep
Takopi's Original SinTakopii no GenzaiONA · 2025 · 6 ep4.3A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi…
4.3LOOK BACK
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
LOOK BACKLook BackMovie · 2024 · 1 ep4.3Ayumu Fujino is a fourth grader who draws a manga strip for the school newspaper. Her art makes her the star of the class, but one day she's told that Kyomoto, a student who refuses to come to school, would also like to submit a manga for…
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4.3Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
TV · 2024 · 25 ep
Orb: On the Movements of the EarthChi. Chikyuu no Undou ni TsuiteTV · 2024 · 25 ep4.3The setting is 15th-century Europe. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs. The protagonist, Rafał, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology…
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next PassageMushishi Zoku ShouTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them "Mushi." People once…
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3Ghostly, primordial beings known as Mushi continue to cause mysterious changes in the lives of humans. The travelling Mushishi, Ginko, persists in trying to set right the strange and unsettling situations he encounters. Time loops, living… 4.3Your Name.
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
Your Name.Kimi no Na wa.Movie · 2016 · 1 ep4.3Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a… 4.3Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Howl‘s Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · 2004 · 1 ep4.3Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship…
4.3Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him…
4.3Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4Natsume Yuujinchou ShiTV · 2012 · 13 ep4.3Still in possession of his grandmother's Book of Friends, Natsume spends his days returning the names of yokai to their rightful owners. He has been learning how to deal with the yokai and humans that surround his life, but the time has…
4.3Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6
TV · 2017 · 11 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6Natsume Yuujinchou RokuTV · 2017 · 11 ep4.3Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his grandmother, Reiko Natsume, has sealed in contracts. These encounters allow Natsume to better…Mature
4.2Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainKimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-henMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.2This Demon Slayer movie sees Tanjiro Kamado and friends from the Demon Slayer corps board the Infinity Train on a new mission to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances, perpetrated by a demon who has been tormenting people and…
4.2Samurai Champloo
TV · 2004 · 26 ep
Samurai ChamplooTV · 2004 · 26 ep4.2Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want to stick a knife in his throat. Then there's Jin, a deadbeat ronin who speaks softly but…
4.2MUSHI-SHI
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
MUSHI-SHIMushishiTV · 2005 · 26 ep4.2Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect…
4.2LAID-BACK CAMP SEASON2
TV · 2021 · 13 ep
LAID-BACK CAMP SEASON2Yuru Camp△ Season 2TV · 2021 · 13 ep4.2Having spent Christmas camping with her new friends, Rin Shima embarks on a solo-camping trip to see the New Year sunrise by the sea. All goes according to plan until unforeseen weather blocks the roads back home, making a return trip…
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4.2NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunNippon SangokuTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.2A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3
TV · 2011 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3Natsume Yuujinchou SanTV · 2011 · 13 ep4.2Takashi Natsume has always been shunned by those around him because of his mysterious ability to see yokai. Eventually, he came into possession of his grandmother Reiko’s “Book of Friends,” and together with his bodyguard Nyanko-sensei he…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5
TV · 2016 · 11 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5Natsume Yuujinchou GoTV · 2016 · 11 ep4.2Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides his ability from his newfound family and friends to protect everyone's peaceful daily life. Nonetheless, Natsume never fails to show the same…
4.2MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell DropletsMushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMovie · 2015 · 1 ep4.2The anime adaptation of the final Mushishi manga arc. Ginko stumbles upon a young girl in a mountain with branches and leaves growing out of her body. He later realises that she is the lord of that mountain but finds it strange that a…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7Natsume Yuujinchou ShichiTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.2As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's…Mature
4.2Assassination Classroom Second Season
TV · 2016 · 25 ep
Assassination Classroom Second SeasonAnsatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd SeasonTV · 2016 · 25 ep4.2The students return as school is back in session for the second semester. Following their exploits on the island during summer vacation, Class 3-E continues to sharpen their blades with their sights set on their teacher, the slippery…
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4.2Summer Time Rendering
TV · 2022 · 25 ep
Summer Time RenderingSummertime RenderTV · 2022 · 25 ep4.2A sci-fi, summer story filled with suspense set on a small island with Shinpei Aijiro, whose childhood friend Ushio Kofune died. He returns to his hometown for the first time in two years for the funeral. Sou Hishigata, his best friend…
4.2Grave of the Fireflies
Movie · 1988 · 1 ep
Grave of the FirefliesHotaru no HakaMovie · 1988 · 1 ep4.2In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the…
4.2Wolf Children
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Wolf ChildrenOokami Kodomo no Ame to YukiMovie · 2012 · 1 ep4.2The theme of the film is the love between parents and children. The story covers 13 years and begins with a 19-year-old college student named Hana who encounters and falls in "fairy tale-like" love with a "wolf man." After marrying the…
4.2Heaven Official's Blessing
ONA · 2020 · 11 ep
Heaven Official's BlessingTian Guan CifuONA · 2020 · 11 ep4.2Xie Lian, the crown prince of Xian Le Kingdom, successfully ascends to Heaven during his third trial in spite of successive demotions. However, he accidentally breaks the Gold Palace of heavenly officials. With no human worshiping him, Xie…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2
TV · 2009 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2Zoku Natsume YuujinchouTV · 2009 · 13 ep4.2As with its prequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is about Natsume Takashi, a boy who has had the ability to see youkai since he was young, and his bodyguard youkai, Madara, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. Natsume attempts to return names written in…
4.2Non Non Biyori Nonstop
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Non Non Biyori NonstopTV · 2021 · 12 ep4.2Fresh excitement brews as someone new moves into the house next door. The students of the tiny, tight-knit Asahigaoka branch school will have to make this newcomer feel welcome! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
4.2Laid-Back Camp The Movie
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
Laid-Back Camp The MovieYuru Camp△ MovieMovie · 2022 · 1 ep4.2Rin Shima has left her hometown in Yamanashi to live on her own in Nagoya while working for a small publishing company there. On one winter’s weekend in the not-too-distant future, as she’s planning a bike tour, she unexpectedly receives a…
4.2MUSHI-SHI OVA
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI OVAMushishi: HihamukageSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep4.2When an eclipse occurs, the sun remains dark in one area. The mushi expert Ginko must come and determine how to return the sun to the village before their crops die. The secret seems connected to twin girls who live nearby. (Source: Anime…
4.2Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
Teasing Master Takagi-san: The MovieKarakai Jouzu no Takagi-san MovieMovie · 2022 · 1 ep4.2Takagi and Nishikata’s final summer in junior high is about to begin, and it’s already off to a heartwarming start! When the pair find an abandoned kitten, they decide to work together and take care of Hana, their adorable new companion…Mature
4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
TV · 2019 · 26 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKimetsu no YaibaTV · 2019 · 26 ep4.1It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon…Mature
4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
TV · 2021 · 7 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-henTV · 2021 · 7 ep4.1In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, Tanjiro Kamado and his fellow Demon Slayer members embark on a mission aboard the Infinity Train. Their new mission is to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, carried out by…
4.1Barakamon
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
BarakamonTV · 2014 · 12 ep4.1Seishuu 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…