Already we almost have christmas upon uswith which it is the perfect moment to take out the repertoire of films that warm your heart (or that squeeze it mercilessly) in the midst of snowy landscapes, little chocolate and all the Christmas spirit we need.
As for anime set at Christmas, things are a bit more complicated, especially if we talk about what can be seen in Spain on our streaming platforms. So if you don’t know where to start, here we leave you several anime series and movies with a lot of winter touch to warm up engines for these holidays.
‘Toradora!’
‘Toradora!’ It is undoubtedly one of the best teenage romantic comedies when it comes to anime, and we have several episodes that take place during Christmas days and that have all the Christmas spirit we need. But also, the series is full of slice-of-life to make you smile and put you in a good mood.
The story focuses on ryuuji, who is in love with his partner Minori and does not know how to approach her. So get on the scene taigaa companion with a scary character but who decides to help Ruuji get the girl of his dreams.
‘Golden Kamuy’
We jump from one winter anime to another, because if we think of ‘Golden Kamuy’ its impressive snowy landscapes are almost the first thing that comes to mind. Not only that, but we also have the perfect balance between comedy and drama and characters that you fall in love with from the beginning.
In this case we have an adventure anime, with the soldier Saichi Sugimoto setting out in search of the lost gold of the Ainu. When he is saved from being eaten by a bear by Asirpaan Ainu girl, both decide to recover the treasure together.
‘5 centimeters per second’
Although it is not as recognized as his more recent films, ‘5 centimeters per second’ is another very emotional story by Makoto Shinkai with all that feeling of melancholy that suits us so well at this time of year.
Tohno Takaki and Karai they are two childhood friends who have grown apart and have lost contact over the years, with both wondering what their relationship could have been if things had been different.
‘Kotaro lives alone’
We can’t always be with our biological family for whatever reasons, but ‘Kotaro lives alone’ enhances the importance of adoptive families and communities of friends who reach out to care for one another. It is an endearing anime, although very crude, that can be seen at any time, but some of its winter scenes are perfect for Christmas and to leave your heart warm.
‘Tokyo Godfathers’
And of course, ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ is the jewel in the crown when we talk about Christmas anime. This precious movie satoshi kon is set in Tokyo on Christmas Eve, when three homeless beggars come across an abandoned baby.
So Hana, Gin and Miyuki they go on an odyssey to find their mother and tell her a couple of things, although things don’t turn out as they expected and the night turns really crazy. Is UA film with its point of drama, but also with a lot of feeling and love.