Bannou Yasai Ninninman - Recommendations

• Movie (1 ep x 24 min)
• 2011

Noel Hiragi used to live alone in the city, until her mother sent her an old wardobe one day, claiming that it was "her turn" to have it. Little did the woman know that she'd return home to a strange boy sitting in her apartment eating crackers! When he disappears into the bottom drawer of the dresser, the young office worker decides that she’s simply had too much to drink and dismisses the event. However, the following day Noel wakes up to a sparkling clean apartment, a freshly cooked breakfast and not one, but SIX people living in her wardrobe claiming to serve the current mistress of the Hiragi household! Now Noel must adapt to living with her new housemates as she learns the joy and importance of a well-kept household.

• Web (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV (12 eps)
• 2019

Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is set in a mysterious shopping center in a town that is like but also not quite like Hakata. In this setting, a walleye pollack roe fairy named Pirikarakochan rushes about every day trying to ease the worries and solve the rumors of the other food fairies.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2014

First-grader Masaya-kun is a crybaby despite his large stature, so he can't walk by himself on the dark path to school. The one who holds his hand is Akiyo-chan, a tiny but capable second-grader. Masaya wants to be strong like Akiyo and admires her, but one day, something happens that leaves Akiyo in tears. To lift Akiyo's spirits, Masaya goes trekking to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers that Akiyo loves. But there are still many paths in the world unknown to him. 

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2012

Little Mika has been waiting to go to the beach with her father all summer, but every time they’re about to head out the door he receives an important call from work and has to reschedule. This time though, they’re definitely going – Mika even picks out an inflatable dugong floatie for her dad because he can’t swim. But right when they’re getting into the car, the usual occurs. Disappointed, Mika is now forced to play in a kiddie pool in the backyard instead of the ocean, but it’s not so bad – especially when the plastic dugong comes to life!

• Other (1 ep)
• 2019

A mushroom starts to hate his underwhelming, ordinary life and the fact that he doesn't have his cap. One day, other mushrooms see his head without his fake cap. An old mushroom comes up to him and gives him a rotten but pretty gift.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2019

MechatroWeGo are robots that kids can pilot and operate. Satoru pilots an old WeGo that his grandmother gave to him as a gift. When the kids gather in their secret base to race their WeGos, Satoru can't take the first step. Satoru's classmate Akira invites him to race again. This is a story of boy and his robot, set in a seaside town in the near future.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2014

FOOD is an animated documentary that features interviews with a wide variety of eaters from around the world. Ranging from vegetarians, vegans, pescetarians to some seriously dedicated carnivores, the conversation raises many substantial issues about the environment and modern life. By pairing real interviews with stop-motion animation, the film presents a group of “edible characters” discussing themselves.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2011

A mother making a traditional New Year's vegetable dish for the family, and a child watching. The ingredients are animals of peas, carrots, burdock root and konjak. Enjoy the dish!

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2021