 If you liked
Tonari no Yamada-kun
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 ...then you might like
Jarinko Chie
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Both are movies by Isao Takahata, about the life of a family including members of 3 generations.
I personally like Jarinko Chie much more though. Especially Chie and her father have backstories, characteristics and interests, and I could relate to them well. It also has some sort of an overarching backstory that drew me into the film. I had actually a good laugh, spiced with some sadness every now and then.
On the other hand, Tonari no Yamada kun was a collection of unconnected stories. The characters seemed to be equally shallow to me, with their personalities reduced to some superficial quirks. At maximum, I smiled every
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