9 anime like Barefoot Gen
These are the shows Barefoot Gen fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Barefoot Gen, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 3 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 6 are films you can watch in one sitting.
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Grave of the Fireflies
Movie · 1988 · 83/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into war and historical. Many fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 2
In This Corner of the World
Movie · 2016 · 81/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into historical and war. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 3
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
TV · 2009 · 11 eps · 77/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into primarily child cast. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 4
Who's Left Behind?
Movie · 1991 · 69/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into historical and war. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 5
Giovanni's Island
Movie · 2014 · 74/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into historical and war. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 6
NAGASAKI 1945: Angelus no Kane
Movie · 2005 · 58/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into historical. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 7
Journey to Hiroshima
OVA · 1994 · 1 eps · 46/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into war and historical. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 8
Pika Don
Movie · 55/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into historical. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- 9
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood
Special · 2025 · 1 eps · 74/100
Like Barefoot Gen, it leans into war and historical. Fans of Barefoot Gen recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
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