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The best pets slice of life anime you can start from the beginning

26 anime that are both slice of life and pets, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue., Chi's Sweet Home, Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows.

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1. 1 Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. My Roommate is a Cat TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · Zero-G · #1416 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
2. 2 Chi's Sweet Home TV · 2008 · 104 episodes · Madhouse · #1509 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
3. 3 Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows She and Her Cat: Everything Flows TV · 2016 · 4 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #1574 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
4. 4 Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki Poyopoyo TV · 2012 · 52 episodes · Studio Deen · #1616 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
5. 5 Ame to Kimi to With You and the Rain TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · Lesprit · #2087 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
6. 6 Flanders no Inu A Dog of Flanders TV · 1975 · 52 episodes · Nippon Animation · #2314 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
7. 7 Miira no Kaikata How to Keep a Mummy TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · 8bit · #2363 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
8. 8 Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko She and Her Cat: Their Standing Points OVA · 1 episode · CoMix Wave Films · #3507 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
9. 9 Kuruneko TV · 2009 · 50 episodes · DAX Production · #3928 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
10. 10 Mikan Enikki TV · 1992 · 30 episodes · Nippon Animation · #4008 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
11. 11 Dog Signal TV · 2023 · 20 episodes · Fugaku · #4336 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
12. 12 Meiken Lassie TV · 1996 · 25 episodes · Nippon Animation · #4970 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
13. 13 Araiguma Rascal Raccoon Rascal TV · 1977 · 52 episodes · Nippon Animation · #5047 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
14. 14 Uchi Tama?! Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka? Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? TV · 2020 · 11 episodes · MAPPA · #5133 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend
15. 15 Kinoko Inu Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · C-Station · #5446 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
16. 16 Kimi to Boku Everlasting Heart ONA · 2001 · 1 episode · #6051 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
17. 17 Itoshi no Muco Lovely Muuuuuuuco! TV · 2015 · 25 episodes · DLE · #6308 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
18. 18 Norimono Oukoku BuBu ChaCha TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · Daume · #6535 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
19. 19 Tono to Inu The Corgi and the Samurai TV · 2024 · 24 episodes · OLM · #6899 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
20. 20 Nyanko Days TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · EMT Squared · #7081 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
21. 21 Massugu ni Ikou. TV · 2003 · 4 episodes · Yumeta Company · #7864 on MyAnimeList 52% would recommend
22. 22 Petting a Dog ONA · 2013 · 1 episode · #8002 on MyAnimeList 52% would recommend
23. 23 Hamster Club TV · 2000 · 130 episodes · Vega Entertainment · #8035 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
24. 24 Sekai no Owari ni Shiba Inu to Doomsday with My Dog ONA · 2022 · 72 episodes · DLE · #8130 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend
25. 25 Lovely Movie: Itoshi no Muco Lovely Movie: Lovely Muuuuuuuco! TV · 2013 · 20 episodes · Doga Kobo · #8642 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.