20 anime like Only Yesterday
These are the shows Only Yesterday fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Only Yesterday, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 6 come from the same studio. 6 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer, and 13 are films you can watch in one sitting.
- 1
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Movie · 2013 · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into philosophy and female protagonist. Studio Ghibli animated both. Many fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 2
Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into biographical and historical. Many fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- 3
Ocean Waves
Special · 1993 · 1 eps · 63/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into school and coming of age. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 4
In This Corner of the World
Movie · 2016 · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into historical and family life. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 5
Wolf Children
Movie · 2012 · 83/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into family life and coming of age. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 6
Junkers Come Here
Movie · 1995 · 71/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into family life and coming of age. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- 7
Whisper of the Heart
Movie · 1995 · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into coming of age and female protagonist. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 8
My Neighbor Totoro
Movie · 1988 · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into family life and rural. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
- 9
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Movie · 2021 · 70/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into coming of age and rural. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 10
Yokohama Shopping Log
OVA · 1998 · 2 eps · 74/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into iyashikei and rural. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
- 11
Mai-Mai Miracle
Movie · 2009 · 70/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into rural and female protagonist. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 12
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Movie · 1999 · 69/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into family life. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Slice of Life
- 13
Journal with Witch
TV · 2026 · 13 eps · 87/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 14
Windy Tales
TV · 2004 · 13 eps · 72/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into coming of age and iyashikei. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Slice of Life
- Supernatural
- 15
Castle in the Sky
Movie · 1986 · 80/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into female protagonist and travel. Studio Ghibli animated both. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Skip and Loafer
TV · 2023 · 12 eps · 81/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into school and female protagonist. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Comedy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 17
Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi
Movie · 2012 · 67/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into rural. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Slice of Life
- 18
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Movie · 2006 · 78/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into coming of age and female protagonist. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- 19
Anne Shirley
TV · 2025 · 24 eps · 76/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into female protagonist and coming of age. It is a longer watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Slice of Life
- 20
ARIA The ANIMATION
TV · 2005 · 13 eps · 76/100
Like Only Yesterday, it leans into iyashikei and philosophy. It is a longer watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Only Yesterday recommend it as a next watch.
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
- Slice of Life
Recommendation votes and comparison details come from AniList. Highlighted genres are shared with Only Yesterday; direct sequels are left out when relation data identifies them.