Anime Like A Letter to Momo(2026)

10 anime like A Letter to Momo, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more drama.

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When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

8.04Movie1 epsStudio Ghibli

Suffering from frequent asthma attacks, young Anna Sasaki is quiet, unsociable, and isolated from her peers, causing her foster parent endless worry. Upon recommendation by the doctor, Anna is sent to the countryside, in hope that the cleaner air and more relaxing lifestyle will...

DramaMysterySuspensePsychological
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Spirited Away

Spirited Away

8.77Movie1 epsStudio Ghibli

Stubborn, spoiled, and naïve, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino is less than pleased when she and her parents discover an abandoned amusement park on the way to their new house. Cautiously venturing inside, she realizes that there is more to this place than meets the eye, as strange...

AdventureAward WinningFantasyMythology
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Miyori's Forest

Miyori's Forest

6.90TV Special1 epsNippon Animation

After being deserted by her parents, 11-year-old Miyori shuts her heart from the rest of the world and denies any form of human relationships. She was entrusted in the care of her grandmother who lives near a forest. Miyori will take a walk in the forest where she felt a strong...

AdventureDramaFantasyShoujo
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My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

8.25Movie1 epsStudio Ghibli

In 1950s Japan, Tatsuo Kusakabe relocates himself and his two daughters, Satsuki and Mei, to the countryside to be closer to their mother, who is hospitalized due to long-term illness. As the girls grow acquainted with rural life, Mei encounters a small, bunny-like creature in...

AdventureAward WinningSupernatural
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Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends

8.30TV13 eps2008Brain's Base

Due to an unusual ability to see strange creatures called youkai, Takashi Natsume has never fit in. Passed around from one foster home to another, he was left isolated and lonely. Over time, he has accepted that no one would ever believe him and has closed himself off to his...

Slice of LifeSupernaturalIyashikeiMythology
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Colorful: The Motion Picture

Colorful: The Motion Picture

7.74Movie1 epsSunrise

Upon arriving at the train station of death, an impure soul is granted a second chance at life against his will. Reincarnating into the body of Makoto Kobayashi, a 14-year-old boy who recently committed suicide, the soul is tasked to identify the boy's greatest sin in life...

Award WinningDramaReincarnation
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Summer Days with Coo

Summer Days with Coo

7.51Movie1 epsShin-Ei Animation

Kouichi Uehara is a fourth grade student living in the suburb of Tokyo. One day, he picks up a large stone which turns out to be a fossil of a baby "Kappa" who has been sleeping underground for the past 300 years, and names it "Coo." They become good friends and Coo starts...

AdventureAward WinningSupernaturalMythology
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Wolf Children

Wolf Children

8.56Movie1 epsStudio Chizu

Hana, a hard-working college student, falls in love with a mysterious man who attends one of her classes though he is not an actual student. As it turns out, he is not truly human either. On a full moon night, he transforms, revealing that he is the last werewolf alive. Despite...

Award WinningSlice of LifeSupernaturalChildcare
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Your Name.

Your Name.

8.82Movie1 epsCoMix Wave Films

Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a high school student while juggling his...

Award WinningDrama
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Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

7.39Movie1 epsScience SARU

In the seaside village of Hinashi Town, Kai Ashimoto's grandfather is one of the locals who reinforces the legend that mermaids lurk near Merfolk Island and consume humans. Due to allegedly attracting merfolk and subsequently causing the death of the elder's mother, music is...

AdventureAward WinningSupernaturalMusic

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to A Letter to Momo?

Fans who liked A Letter to Momo tend to recommend When Marnie Was There, Spirited Away, Miyori's Forest the most. If you're into Drama and Supernatural, any of these are a solid pick.

Is A Letter to Momo worth watching?

A Letter to Momo has a 7.30 on MAL. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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