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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4.1Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsSayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo KazarouMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.1The people of Iorph live far away from the lands of men, weaving the happenings of each day into a fabric called Hibiol. They live for centuries while maintaining their youthful appearance. Maquia, an orphaned Iorph girl, lives her life in…
4.1Initial D 1st Stage
TV · 1998 · 26 ep
Initial D 1st StageInitial D First StageTV · 1998 · 26 ep4.1High school student Takumi Fujiwara works as a gas station attendant during the day and a delivery boy for his father's tofu shop early in the morning. Little does he know that his precise driving skills and his father's modified Toyota…
4.1Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 3Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3TV · 2022 · 12 ep4.1Nishikata hasn’t endured years of pranks for nothing. Every battle of wits with Takagi brings him one step closer to turning the tables and making her blush, and now Nishikata waits for the perfect opportunity to win adorable, glorious…
4.1MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of ThornsMushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no MichiSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep4.1Unaired episode of Mushishi Zoku Shou bundled with anime's third Blu-ray/DVD volume. Adapts "Odoro no Michi" (Path of Thorns) manga chapters.
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4.1Golden Kamuy Final Season
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Golden Kamuy Final SeasonGolden Kamuy: SaishuushouTV · 2026 · 13 ep4.1Ex-convict Keiji Ueji appears in Sapporo, causing all the different factions to travel to the city in hopes of obtaining part of the map to the Ainu gold that is tattooed on his skin. At the same time, a figure who appears to be a copycat…
4.1Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral BondNatsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni MusubuMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.1Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a…
4.1Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
Special · 2017 · 2 ep
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku SpecialsSpecial · 2017 · 2 ep4.1New unaired episodes included in 4th and 5th DVD volumes of Natsume Yuujinchou Roku.
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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4.0Dororo
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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4.0To Your Eternity
TV · 2021 · 20 ep
To Your EternityFumetsu no Anata eTV · 2021 · 20 ep4.0In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams…
4.0My Neighbor Totoro
Movie · 1988 · 1 ep
My Neighbor TotoroTonari no TotoroMovie · 1988 · 1 ep4.0Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only…
4.0Dragon Ball Z
TV · 1989 · 291 ep
Dragon Ball ZTV · 1989 · 291 ep4.0Goku is back with his new son, Gohan, but just when things are getting settled down, the adventures continue. Whether he is facing enemies such as Freeza, Cell, or Boo, Goku is proven to be an elite of his own and discovers his race…
4.0Laid-Back Camp
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Laid-Back CampYuru Camp△TV · 2018 · 12 ep4.0Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat…
4.0The Summer Hikaru Died
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
The Summer Hikaru DiedHikaru ga Shinda NatsuTV · 2025 · 12 ep4.0Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body…
4.0Katanagatari
TV · 2010 · 12 ep
KatanagatariTV · 2010 · 12 ep4.0Yasuri Shichika, seventh successor of the Kyotouryuu (bladeless) sword art, lives on an isolated island with his older sister, Nanami. One day Shichika is visited by a woman named Togame, who requests his aid in her quest to find and…
4.0Skip and Loafer
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Skip and LoaferSkip to LoaferTV · 2023 · 12 ep4.0This country girl is ready for the big city! Well, at least she thought she was. Mitsumi’s dream is to attend a prestigious school and make the world a better place. But when she finally gets to Tokyo, it turns out she isn’t exactly…
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4.0Spice and Wolf II
TV · 2009 · 12 ep
Spice and Wolf IIOokami to Koushinryou IITV · 2009 · 12 ep4.0Kraft Lawrence, an experienced traveling merchant, and his sharp tongued wolf goddess companion, Holo, continue on their journey to return to Holo's home in the north called Yoitsu. A tender relationship blossoms between the two as they…
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4.0Kino's Journey
TV · 2003 · 13 ep
Kino's JourneyKino no Tabi: The Beautiful WorldTV · 2003 · 13 ep4.0Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series…
4.0The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
The Tale of The Princess KaguyaKaguya-hime no MonogatariMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.0Okina is a bamboo cutter in ancient rural Japan. One day in the forest, he finds a tiny baby in the folds of a bamboo shoot. He brings the creature home to his wife Ounaa and they decide to keep her and raise her as a princess. She is…
4.0Initial D 2nd Stage
TV · 1999 · 13 ep
Initial D 2nd StageInitial D Second StageTV · 1999 · 13 ep4.0Following his victory over RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi, AE86 driver Takumi Fujiwara is challenged by the Lancer EVO-based "Emperor," a group known for taking decals of racing teams they defeat, cutting them up and placing them on…
4.0Non Non Biyori Repeat
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Non Non Biyori RepeatTV · 2015 · 12 ep4.0Even though there are still only five students who attend the remote Asahigaoka Branch School, each one of the girls already has a lifetime of wonderful experiences in the carefree Japanese countryside. Some memories may belong to just one…
4.0Initial D Final Stage
TV · 2014 · 4 ep
Initial D Final StageTV · 2014 · 4 ep4.0After defeating every racing team in the prefecture, everything comes down to one last race. Takumi Fujiwara has never lost a race, but when his opponent is also using an AE86, it turns into a battle of the AE86. Will Project D succeed in…
4.0Golden Kamuy Season 4
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Golden Kamuy Season 4Golden Kamuy 4th SeasonTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.0The race to obtain the lost Ainu gold is nearing its peak, as even more formidable ex-prisoners are set on keeping their tattooed skins intact. Saichi "The Immortal" Sugimoto and Asirpa can finally move forward together, but Asirpa's time…
4.0Silver Spoon Season 2
TV · 2014 · 11 ep
Silver Spoon Season 2Gin no Saji 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 11 ep4.0As the new semester begins at Ooezo Agricultural High School, Hachiken is now used to the tough lifestyle of a rural, agricultural high school. While Hachiken still wonders what he will do in the future, he continues to discover both the…
4.0Non Non Biyori Vacation
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
Non Non Biyori VacationNon Non Biyori Movie: VacationMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.0Even when you're fortunate enough to live in a place as beautiful as the country village of Asahigaoka, you should never turn down the chance to explore someplace else. So, when Suguru wins a free trip to Okinawa just as the summer…
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4.0SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Season 2Shoushimin Series 2nd SeasonTV · 2025 · 12 ep4.0The second season will focus on two new cases from the novel series, adapting the two-part third volume Shuuki Gentei Kuri Kinton Jiken (The Autumn-Exclusive Kuri Kinton Case) and the fifth volume Touki Gentei Bonbon Chocolat Jiken (The…
4.0Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Black Butler: Emerald Witch ArcKuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-henTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.0Ciel and his loyal butler Sebastian brave a cursed forest in Germany to uncover the truth behind eerie deaths. (Source: Crunchyroll)
4.0Natsume's Book of Friends OVA
OVA · 2014 · 1 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends OVANatsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi niOVA · 2014 · 1 ep4.0Natsume Yuujinchou OVA which will be aired on 5th February 2014. The Blu-ray & DVD package will also includes the Chapter ~ SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~ gathering sound play which was held on September 28. Natsume takes a…
4.0Girls und Panzer das Finale - Part 3
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Girls und Panzer das Finale - Part 3Girls & Panzer: Saishuushou Part 3Movie · 2021 · 1 ep4.0Firepower and strategy are the name of the game as the schools square off on three additional battlegrounds. Six teams enter and only the survivors will advance! (Source: HIDIVE)
4.0Draw This, Then Die!
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Draw This, Then Die!Kore Kaite ShineTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.0First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai…
4.0The Master of Diabolism Q
ONA · 2020 · 30 ep
The Master of Diabolism QMo Dao Zu Shi QONA · 2020 · 30 ep4.0The chibi spin-off that takes place during the three periods of Wei Wuxian's life (adolescence, adulthood, and rebirth after death), selecting the cute, warm, and healing parts as the main contents. This series hopes to heal the audience…
4.0Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - AshitaMovie · 2016 · 1 ep4.0The fourth and final movie in a series of Tamayura movies.
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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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…
4.0Spice and Wolf
TV · 2008 · 13 ep
Spice and WolfOokami to KoushinryouTV · 2008 · 13 ep4.0The peddler Kraft Lawrence travels through the world selling all kinds of things. After visiting a village, he discovers a sleeping girl under the pelts in his cart. She has wolf ears and a tail. The wolf girl explains that she has been…
4.0From the New World
TV · 2012 · 25 ep
From the New WorldShinsekai yoriTV · 2012 · 25 ep4.0Following a sudden outbreak of psychokinesis in 0.1% of the population, a rapid transformation swept the world. The godlike ability to manipulate matter remotely turned many power wielders to violence, inciting a long period of upheaval…