Animal Crossing - Recommendations

• Movie (1 ep x 86 min)
• 1988

Satsuki, her younger sister Mei and their father have just moved to their new home in the countryside, where grand adventures await them. One day while playing outside in the garden Mei encounters a small creature and decides to follow it. After chasing it through the bushes Mei eventually finds herself at the base of a large Camphor tree and as she drops through a hole in its roots, she lands on the stomach of a large, sleeping forest spirit named Totoro. The two sisters befriend the gentle spirit and are soon introduced to a world more fantastical than they could ever imagine, from playing with soot spirits to meeting a Catbus, to flying through the air and even making the trees grow. However when Mei disappears, Satsuki must call on the help of her new friends if she wants any hope of being able to find her sister...

• TV (24 eps)
• 2001 - 2002

Saga is an ordinary girl who lives her life by planning everything ahead of time. Unfortunately, having a waffle-loving Snow fairy called Sugar follow her home was not a part of these plans! Together with apprentice fairies Salt and Pepper, Sugar must find the 'twinkles' that will make their magical flowers blossom, thus turning them into fully fledged season fairies. The trouble is, none of them actually knows what a 'twinkle' is! And so, with help from Saga and other friends, the trio begin their search, whilst having fun and perfecting their magic along the way.

• Movie (1 ep x 103 min)
• 1989

Kiki is a young witch who has just turned thirteen, and as tradition dictates she must now leave the safety of her home for a year to undergo witch training. One clear night, Kiki takes off with her cat Jiji and her mother's broomstick to start her new life, and finds herself in a town near the ocean - but she's disappointed to find that people aren't nearly as friendly as she'd imagined they'd be. With nowhere to stay and no outstanding magical skills besides flying, Kiki begins to wonder if she's come to the right place; but after returning a pacifier to a customer of a local shop, its owner, Osono, offers her a place to stay. Kiki soon decides that she'll start her own delivery service, and with the help of newfound friends she sets forth on a journey to discover who she is and how to make it on her own.

• TV (24 eps x 3 min)
• 2004 - 2005

The plush Momo and Komomo are special letter carriers: they deliver mail from the depths of the sea to the end of the universe, from the past to the future itself. With a positive attitude and smile, the duo delivers letters to doctors, beautiful women, insects, ailing old men, and anything in between. Who will Momo and Komomo visit today?

• TV Special (1 ep x 7 min)
• 2006

Inspector Cat, Detective Kun-Kun, Madam Rabbit and the rest of the gang are dishing it up at a dinner party one evening, chatting and admiring Madam Rabbit's newest gift: a gorgeous Blue Tiara! However, things take a turn for the worse when the lights go out, for Madam Rabbit's treasure is stolen! Now, Detective Kun-Kun and Inspector Cat must put on their thinking caps and catch the culprit - the mysterious Cat Thief!

• TV (104 eps x 3 min)
• 2008

One day, a young kitten was on a walk with her mother and siblings; but soon she became separated from her kin. Struggling to find her way home, the kitten soon ran into a young boy named Yohei and his mother; and out of pity, the duo takes the kitten home with them. Unfortunately they discover that they are unable to keep pets in their home, and thus begin a quest to find her a new place to live. From playing with shoelaces to being washed, the cute kitten named Chi will have fun and get to know her new family – though all she really wants is to make it home to her feline mother.

• TV (52 eps)
• 1986 - 1987

Little Patty Rabbit and her family are on their way to a new house in a new town, where Patty’s father will be the new postman. Along the way, they encounter the devious Wild Wolf who steals all of the town’s mail – and the adventures only continue from there. From Patty’s first day of school to mysterious fortune telling sessions, from visiting pen pals to grand birthday parties, there’s never a dull day in the lives of these friends. Patty, alongside her friend Bobby Bear, will have many fun times and new experiences in Maple Town!

• TV (51 eps)
• 2005 - 2006

When young Ami-chan and her family moved to a new home, she didn’t know what to expect, but not even in her wildest dreams could she have expected the bizarreness that awaits her. Moving her things into her new room, Ami discovers a pretty little doorway leading into the floor. Surprisingly, three creatures greatly resembling stuffed animals jumped out to greet her! Iyo the bunny, Kenta the bear and Issa the panda claim to be the Happy Aniyoko Trio, and say they live beyond the door in another dimension called Animal Yokocho. From that day forward, the three frequent Ami-chan’s bedroom, bringing with them their annoying antics, strange fun and games, and of course... trouble!

• TV (25 eps)
• 2007 - 2008

Ten years ago, Victoria Island's protector of peace and order, the World Tree, was destroyed, and humans were given the blame. Because of the tree's destruction, each of the five races - warriors, archers, magicians, thieves, and humans - moved to Maple Island, and have been enemies with each other ever since. Al is a young human who wants nothing more than to train and become stronger, and to do so, he disguises himself as a non-human to interact with the other races and learn their trades. Along with the snobbish magician Nina, Al will continue his training and search for adventures along the way; but one question remains: why are the evil Zakuns, as well as the other races, trying to find the seeds of the World Tree which were scattered across the land?

• TV (26 eps)
• 1979 - 1980

Young Misha the bear has just moved to a new town with his loving parents, eager to start a new life in the countryside. With town bullies and suspicious adults to cope with, fitting in for the family won't be a piece of cake. However, with the help of new friends such as the Mayor and his daughter Natasha, Misha will soon have plenty of fun adventures in his new home!