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Yasashii Lion

1970, Movie, 1 ep, 53%

Recommended by 5 Bara no Hana to Joe fans on AniList. Both have Animals.

This is an animated version of Yanase Takashi's picture book featuring the friendship between a mother dog, Muku-muku, who lost her puppy, and the baby lion Buru-buru, who lost her mother. Although Tezuka Osamu planned to create an entire musical animated series for this story…

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  1. Cover of Chiisana Jumbo
    Chiisana Jumbo

    1977, Movie, 1 ep, 54%

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    Both have Animals.

  3. Cover of Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
    Nichijou - My Ordinary Life

    2011, TV, 26 eps, 83%

    Surreal Comedy, Episodic, Slapstick

  4. Cover of Perfect Blue
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    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have Tragedy.

  5. Cover of The Concierge
    The Concierge

    2023, Movie, 1 ep, 75%

    Both have Animals.

  6. Cover of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
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    2000, TV, 75 eps, 87%

    Boxing, Male Protagonist, Primarily Male Cast

  7. Cover of March comes in like a lion
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    2016, TV, 22 eps, 83%

    Coming of Age, Rehabilitation, Shogi

  8. Cover of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

    2026, ONA, 10 eps, 84%

    Cyberpunk, Cyborg, Crime

  9. Cover of The Apothecary Diaries
    The Apothecary Diaries

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 88%

    Female Protagonist, Medicine, Ancient China

  10. Cover of Howl‘s Moving Castle
    Howl‘s Moving Castle

    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Magic, Female Protagonist, Steampunk

  11. Cover of Samurai Champloo
    Samurai Champloo

    2004, TV, 26 eps, 84%

    Travel, Swordplay, Samurai

  12. Cover of NANA
    NANA

    2006, TV, 47 eps, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Shoujo, Primarily Adult Cast

  13. Cover of Steins;Gate
    Steins;Gate

    2011, TV, 24 eps, 89%

    Both have Cosmic Horror.

  14. Cover of Delicious in Dungeon
    Delicious in Dungeon

    2024, TV, 24 eps, 85%

    Both have Tragedy.

  15. Cover of Chiikawa
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    Both have Animals.

  16. Cover of DAN DA DAN
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    2024, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost

  17. Cover of BANANA FISH
    BANANA FISH

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    Gangs, Mafia, Crime

  18. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  19. Cover of Grave of the Fireflies
    Grave of the Fireflies

    1988, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Both have Tragedy.

  20. Cover of Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
    Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

    2016, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Vampire, Urban Fantasy, Rotoscoping

  21. Cover of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
    Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

    2024, TV, 25 eps, 86%

    Astronomy, Philosophy, Religion

  22. Cover of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
    Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

    2026, ONA, 1 ep, 84%

    Female Protagonist, Virtual World, Fairy Tale

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    2025, ONA, 6 eps, 86%

    Denpa, Bullying, Primarily Child Cast

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About Bara no Hana to Joe

1977, Movie, 1 ep, 53%

It's a Sanrio picture that feels partly like an anime art film and partly like a Warner Bros. cartoon. The film features some very creative imagery, a groovy 70's jazz score, and very little spoken dialogue. It's a story about a dog named Joe that falls in love with a rose and protects it from a mean spirited crow. There's some energetic Fritz Freeling style action. There's also some unexpectedly grim tragedy, not including the anticipated outcome, which does occur as expected.

(Source: animenation.net)

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