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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3.9Undead Murder Farce
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Undead Murder FarceUndead Girl Murder FarceTV · 2023 · 13 ep3.9The 19th century — a world inhabited by vampires, golems, werewolves and other paranormal creatures. Immortal beauty and disembodied head Aya Rindo, along with half-human-half-demon "Demon Killer" Tsugaru Shunichi and her loyal maid…
3.9Initial D 3rd Stage
Movie · 2001 · 1 ep
Initial D 3rd StageInitial D Third StageMovie · 2001 · 1 ep3.9Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming a professional racing team. Before coming up with an answer to the proposal, Takumi seeks retribution by issuing a rematch to Emperor leader…
3.9Touch
TV · 1985 · 101 ep
TouchTV · 1985 · 101 ep3.9The story centers around three characters - Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team…
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3.9My Melody & Kuromi
ONA · 2025 · 12 ep
My Melody & KuromiONA · 2025 · 12 ep3.9My Melody opens a cake shop in Mariland. After encountering a heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her. Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty. Kuromi searches for the secret to My…
3.9Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - AkogareMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.9The third movie in a series of Tamayura movies.
3.9InuYasha
TV · 2000 · 167 ep
InuYashaTV · 2000 · 167 ep3.9Kagome Higurashi, an average ninth grader, gets pulled into an ancient well by a demon, bringing her 500 years in the past to the feudal era. There, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon who seeks the Shikon Jewel to make himself a full-fledged…
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3.9Attack on Titan OVA
OVA · 2013 · 3 ep
Attack on Titan OVAShingeki no Kyojin OVAOVA · 2013 · 3 ep3.9OVA 1: An old journal is found by Levi and Erwin when they conduct the surveillance operation outside the wall. The contents of "Ilse's Journal" result in some unexpected actions from Hange. OVA 2: Another story of the 104th Trainee Squad…
3.9Summer Wars
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Summer WarsMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.9When timid eleventh-grader and math genius Kenji Koiso is asked by older student and secret crush Natsuki to come with her to her family's Nagano home for a summer job, he agrees without hesitation. Natsuki's family, the Jinnouchi clan…
3.9The Secret World of Arrietty
Movie · 2010 · 1 ep
The Secret World of ArriettyKarigurashi no ArriettyMovie · 2010 · 1 ep3.9Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during…
3.9Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~
TV · 2011 · 26 ep
Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~Hanasaku IrohaTV · 2011 · 26 ep3.9After her single mother decides to run off with a boyfriend to dodge debt collectors, the young and energetic Ohana is sent to live with her grandmother. However, her grandmother is the strict owner of a hot springs inn and requires her to…
3.9The Boy and the Heron
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
The Boy and the HeronKimitachi wa Dou Ikiru kaMovie · 2023 · 1 ep3.9While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy’s mother. As he…
3.9The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2TV · 2023 · 12 ep3.9Chise was able to accept Elias and herself, if not necessarily everything about her situation. After Cartaphilus fell back into a slumber that would not last forever, Chise was able to go back to her regular life. Then she receives an…
3.9Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber Melancholy
OVA · 2009 · 1 ep
Spice and Wolf II: Wolf and the Amber MelancholyOokami to Koushinryou II: Ookami to Kohakuiro no YuuutsuOVA · 2009 · 1 ep3.9Holo, Lawrence, and Nora sit down to have dinner together, but Holo's animosity toward Nora prevents her from enjoying it. Later, Holo falls ill due to fatigue and is forced to rest for a few days. She dreams and reminisces about her past…
3.9Hanasaku Iroha the Movie ~ HOME SWEET HOME ~
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Hanasaku Iroha the Movie ~ HOME SWEET HOME ~Hanasaku Iroha Movie: Home Sweet HomeMovie · 2013 · 1 ep3.9In the days before the Bonbori Festival, Ohana's friend Yuina comes to Kissuiso for training. While cleaning up after her, Ohana discovers a logbook kept by Beans from when her mother, Satsuki, was still a youth at Kissuisso. Through the…
3.9Wu Shan Wu Xing (2020)
ONA · 2020 · 3 ep
Wu Shan Wu Xing (2020)ONA · 2020 · 3 ep3.9A legend tells that a long time ago, monsters could give the ability to master the five elements to certain elected officials. But for that, you have to go through the dangerous foggy mountains... We follow the adventures of one of these…
3.9Digimon: Our War Game
Movie · 2000 · 1 ep
Digimon: Our War GameDigimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!Movie · 2000 · 1 ep3.9This movie takes place after the Adventure series ends. It begins when a new Digimon Egg is found on the internet, and manages to penetrate into almost every computer system in Japan. When the egg hatches, it's identified as a new kind of…
3.9Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga Tanoshinda
OVA · 2016 · 1 ep
Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga TanoshindaOVA · 2016 · 1 ep3.9An unaired episode bundle with the tenth volume of the manga. Life in rural Asahigaoka moves at its own pace. Devoid of the pleasures and worries of a bustling metropolis, this small village might seem painfully dull at first glance…
3.9Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - HibikiMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.9The second movie in a series of Tamayura movies.
3.9Where the Wind Blows
Special · 2022 · 1 ep
Where the Wind BlowsKaze no YukueSpecial · 2022 · 1 ep3.9Music video directed by Megumi Ishitani for the song Kaze no Yukue by Uta (Ado).
3.8Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadZom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no KotoTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.8Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats being a wage slave any day! After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira's life has lost its luster. He lives in a trash-filled apartment, his pay is abysmal, and he can't even…
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3.8When They Cry
TV · 2006 · 26 ep
When They CryHigurashi no Naku Koro niTV · 2006 · 26 ep3.8After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder…
3.8Anohana the Movie: The Flower We Saw That Day
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Anohana the Movie: The Flower We Saw That DayAno Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. MovieMovie · 2013 · 1 ep3.8The TV series is retold through the different main characters' points of view with new additional material from their childhood, during the original series, and one year after the conclusion of the series.
3.8Kase-san and Morning Glories
OVA · 2018 · 1 ep
Kase-san and Morning GloriesAsagao to Kase-san.OVA · 2018 · 1 ep3.8A relationship is like a garden. It's hard, really hard, to plant the initial seeds. Once you've gone through the agonizing process of wondering if the other person even likes you, fought the fear that telling her could destroy everything…
3.8Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Taisho Otome Fairy TaleTaishou Otome OtogibanashiTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.8Shima Tamahiko is a self-proclaimed pessimist who hates the world, and with good reason—he’s been exiled to the countryside by his wealthy family because of his disability. But his lonely life is turned upside down by the arrival of…
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3.8Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
TV · 2026 · 14 ep
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of SpringShunkashuutou Daikousha: Haru no MaiTV · 2026 · 14 ep3.8When the Agent of Spring, Hinagiku Kayo, is abducted, spring itself vanishes—plunging the world into unending winter. Refusing to give up, her devoted guard, Sakura Himedaka, searches for her for years. When Hinagiku suddenly returns, the…
3.8Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
OVA · 2019 · 1 ep
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~Mob Psycho 100: Dai Ikkai Rei toka Soudansho Ian Ryokou - Kokoro Mitasu Iyashi no TabiOVA · 2019 · 1 ep3.8Mob, Reigen, Dimple, and Serizawa, the newest member of the Spirits and Such Consultation Office staff, take a trip up to a secluded hot spring in Zebra Prefecture. Reigen received a request to discover the truth behind strange rumors…
3.8Detroit Metal City
OVA · 2008 · 12 ep
Detroit Metal CityOVA · 2008 · 12 ep3.8Led by phallus-waiving terrorist-from-hell Johannes Krauser II (guitar/vocals,) and given pulsing, throbbing life by indestructible drummer Camus and bassist Alexander Jagi, Detroit Metal City is the hottest ticket on the concert circuit!…
3.8PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 3 - On the Other Side of Love and Hate
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System 3 - On the Other Side of Love and HatePsycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Case.3 - Onshuu no Kanata ni＿＿Movie · 2019 · 1 ep3.8Following the incident in the Southeast Asia Union (SEAUn) in 2116, Shinya Kogami resumes his vagrant journey. In a small South Asian nation, Kogami rescues a bus of refugees under attack by armed guerrilla forces. Among the refugees is a…
3.8Anne Shirley
TV · 2025 · 24 ep
Anne ShirleyTV · 2025 · 24 ep3.8On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in…
3.8Initial D Legend 3: Dream
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
Initial D Legend 3: DreamNew Initial D Movie: Legend 3 - MugenMovie · 2016 · 1 ep3.8Takumi Fujiawara has garnered the attention of the street racer Ryousuke Takahashi, leader of the RedSuns. As he prepares for the biggest race in his life, Takumi finds himself trying to juggle his passion for racing with his personal…
3.8Tamayura: More Aggressive
TV · 2013 · 12 ep
Tamayura: More AggressiveTV · 2013 · 12 ep3.8It's the beginning of a new school year for Fuu and friends. With a new year comes new challenges as Fuu tries to open a photography club at her school. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.8Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - KizashiMovie · 2015 · 1 ep3.8The story of the first film of four is set in the spring, when Fuu, Kaoru, Norie, and Maon get promoted to third-year high school students, while Kanae has graduated. Two kouhai join the photography club. Even though they bring in new…
3.8Aikatsu! 4
TV · 2015 · 26 ep
Aikatsu! 4TV · 2015 · 26 ep3.8The three members of Luminous started their tour in Hokkaido, where they met two girls who love singing and dancing: Nono Daichi and Risa Shirakaba. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
3.8Shiki
TV · 2010 · 22 ep
ShikiTV · 2010 · 22 ep3.8During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After…
3.8Akebi’s Sailor Uniform
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Akebi’s Sailor UniformAkebi-chan no Sailor-fukuTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.8It’s Komichi Akebi’s first year of junior high and she has her heart set on one thing: Robai Private Academy’s sailor uniform. As the next chapter of her life gets closer, she dreams of all the exciting new experiences she’ll get to…
3.8Poco's Udon World
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Poco's Udon WorldUdon no Kuni no Kiniro KemariTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8Souta Tawara is a web designer working in Tokyo. When he visits his family's Udon place in his hometown Kagawa Prefecture, he discovers a young boy. Upon confronting the boy, Souta soon learns his secret and decides to quit his job in…