Baby & Me - Recommendations

Alt title: Aka-chan to Boku

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Aishiteruze Baby

Aishiteruze Baby

Whenever Kippei is at school, he has one thing on his mind: girls. From skipping class to cheesy lines, he'll do anything it takes to reel the ladies in, though he never seems to find the right person. But the bachelor lifestyle is soon to change when young Yuzuyu enters the picture. This five-year-old cutie has been abandoned by her mother, and is to be taken care of by none other than Kippei! Unfortunately for the both of them, Kippei has no experience raising a child, so the learning curve will be quite steep...

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Aluminesis Aluminesis says...

When I finished watching Aishiteruze Baby, I loved it so much I dearly wanted to watch something similar. I wished I had discovered Aka-chan to Boku at that time. These two anime share the idea of an older boy taking care of a young child. Aishiteruze Baby is a little more mature with characters in high school, while Aka-chan to Boku deal with younger characters, but the warmth, growth and tears of both shows are unmistakeable. Yuzu and Minoru show us that children are not as simple and happy-go-lucky as we think they are. On the brighter side, their love for their guardian is adorable!

Aka-chan to Boku is lesser known but I'd highly recommend watching both of these shows. Very heartwarming!

sothis sothis says...

Both titles focus on a school boy who finds himself as an unlikely (and in a way, uninterested) parent to a baby. Aishiteruze is way more focused on comedy, while Aka-chan, imo, is more focused on drama and in a way, psychological elements of how hard it is for a child to raise a child. Still, it's a fairly unique type of plot and one that will appeal to fans of either. 

Claptrap Claptrap says...

I've recommended the manga for one another, and I recommend the anime for one another too as both adaptations keep to the core of their stories."They both handle issues a bit differently - it's an older sibling who takes responsibility in Baby and Me in the wake of their mother's death, and it's a cousin who takes responsibility in the wake of a mother's disappearance in Aishiteruze Baby. However, both deal with social issues like domestic abuse, bullying, growing up and different 'types' of families. Baby & Me is a bit longer, so gets into this things a bit more in depth, but both are good reads about the struggle for someone young to manage to take partial responsibility for a child when they aren't prepared to."

Bunny Drop

Bunny Drop

When Daikichi's grandfather dies he leaves behind a young daughter named Rin. However, as most of the family is embarrassed at the idea of a 79-year-old man having a six-year-old child, they can't seem to figure out what to do with her. Disgusted by this behavior, Daikichi decides to take care of her himself, but he's a bachelor, has no idea how to raise a child, and isn't even all that comfortable with kids! Now, Daikichi must do the normal things a parent does such as enroll her in school, buy her clothing and teach her about the life and world around her. But more importantly, he must also help her deal with her father's death and decide whether or not she should try to find her mother. Together, the two begin their unlikely relationship as father and daughter, navigating each of life's bumps along the way.

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sothis sothis says...

Admittedly these deal with different age groups (the new/ill-equipped 'parent' as a child versus adult, and the new ward as a baby versus a young child). But both have a similar theme - someone who is very much not a parent, suddenly being in charge of a young one, having to deal with the struggles and joys along the way.

School Babysitters

School Babysitters

When Ryuichi and his 2-year-old brother Kotaro's parents die in a plane crash, the brothers are adopted by a woman who lost her son in the same incident: the wealthy chairwoman of Morinomiya Academy. She's empathetic to the brothers' plight, but her kindness has a cost: she's opened an on-site daycare for the staff's children, but doesn't have enough people to run it. None of the students have been interested in helping, and the only adult childcare worker spends more time sleeping than caring for the children. The chairwoman's solution? Put Ryuichi to work as the very first member of the school's new "Babysitter's Club"!

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Lemon27 Lemon27 says...

They both talk about a boy who is still a student taking care of his own little brother all alone in the absence of his parents until he loses them in an unfortunate accident. He also has a friend at school who has a brother with the same age as his younger brother. Most of the events placed in the nursery and taking care of children. A story that revolve around comedy and drama.

School Babysitters Special

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Three short stories, each focusing on one of the Takanashi siblings. In the first, Sora and Raika try to ply a prank on Miu. In the second, Miu dresses up her neighbour, Shiori. In the third, Hina wanders into town on her own.

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Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.

Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.

Momoko, who attends a special school, is both mentally and physical challenged. Every morning she becomes peevish because she can't go to the ordinary school with twin brother Riki. Her family soothe Momoko by singing her favourite song "The Song of Frogs"

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The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons

The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons

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Growing Up With My Daughter

Growing Up With My Daughter

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Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!

Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!

The lives of the Marui triplets remain as hectic as ever, both at school and at home. Mitsuba continues to battle with her weight, even using Futaba as a makeshift dieting machine, all while attempting to keep a hold of her reputation and status within the class. Meanwhile, Hitoha’s adoration for the Gachi Rangers remains as strong as ever, though she’s finding it increasingly difficult to escape occult freak Sakiko. Finally, amongst the rampaging antics of his students, Yabe struggles on with his own issues, particularly in his non-existent relationship with the clumsy school nurse, Kuriyama. With panties flying, Futaba’s breast fetish raging, and the triplet’s suspicious dad causing embarrassment to his daughters at every turn, there’s plenty left in store for the girls and their long-suffering teacher.

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