20 anime like Doraemon
These are the shows Doraemon fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Doraemon, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 2 come from the same studio. 1 is a short series of 13 episodes or fewer.
- 1
Kiteretsu Encyclopedia
TV · 1988 · 331 eps · 67/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids. It is a shorter watch at 331 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 2
Ninja Hattori-kun
TV short · 1981 · 694 eps · 68/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into family life and school. It is a shorter watch at 694 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- 3
Shin Chan
TV · 1992 · 77/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into episodic and family life. Shin-Ei Animation animated both. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Ecchi
- Slice of Life
- 4
Takopi's Original Sin
ONA · 2025 · 6 eps · 86/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into primarily child cast and school. It is a shorter watch at 6 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Psychological
- Sci-Fi
- 5
ME & ROBOCO
TV short · 2023 · 28 eps · 63/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into robots. It is a shorter watch at 28 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 6
Ultra B
TV · 1987 · 119 eps · 60/100
It shares the comedy feel of Doraemon. Shin-Ei Animation animated both. It is a shorter watch at 119 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- 7
Pokémon
TV · 1997 · 276 eps · 73/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids and primarily child cast. It is a shorter watch at 276 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- 8
Sore Ike! Anpanman
TV · 1988 · 64/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids and episodic. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- 9
Chinpui
TV · 1989 · 56 eps · 65/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids and episodic. It is a shorter watch at 56 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- 10
Chibi Maruko-chan
TV · 1990 · 142 eps · 72/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into family life and primarily child cast. It is a shorter watch at 142 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 11
Laughing Salesman
TV short · 1989 · 104 eps · 66/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into episodic. It is a shorter watch at 104 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror
- Psychological
- 12
Sazae-san
TV · 1969 · 55/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into family life. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 13
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
TV · 2001 · 100 eps · 68/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids and episodic. It is a shorter watch at 100 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- 14
Osomatsu-kun
TV · 1966 · 56 eps · 60/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into episodic and kids. It is a shorter watch at 56 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- 15
21 Emon
TV · 1991 · 39 eps · 63/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into kids. It is a shorter watch at 39 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Atashin'chi
TV · 2002 · 330 eps · 69/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into family life. It is a shorter watch at 330 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- 17
Esper Mami
TV · 1987 · 119 eps · 64/100
It shares the comedy feel of Doraemon. It is a shorter watch at 119 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Ecchi
- Supernatural
- 18
Mojakou
TV · 1995 · 74 eps · 68/100
It shares the comedy and sci-fi feel of Doraemon. It is a shorter watch at 74 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 19
Robotan
TV · 1986 · 33 eps · 54/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into robots and kids. It is a shorter watch at 33 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Sci-Fi
- 20
Kaibutsu-kun (1980)
TV · 1980 · 94 eps · 65/100
Like Doraemon, it leans into episodic. It is a shorter watch at 94 episodes. Fans of Doraemon recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Horror
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Doraemon; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.