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Anime movies to watch this Christmas winter! Introducing heartwarming, winter-themed works

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On Christmas night, many of you may be looking for an animated film to watch with family and friends.

Christmas-themed anime filled with heartwarming stories and adventures can create a special atmosphere unique to this season.

Here, we’ll introduce anime that will lift your Christmas and winter spirits—from works that reveal the behind-the-scenes of gift deliveries to stories that will leave you smiling warmly.

On a cold winter night, take your time watching with a warm drink in hand.

You’re sure to make wonderful Christmas memories!

Anime Movies to Watch This Christmas Winter! Introducing Heartwarming, Winter-Themed Works (31–40)

Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas

December 21: “Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas” DVD Release

Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas

A family-friendly film packed with the sparkle and laughter of Christmas.

The story begins when Mariah falls in love at first sight with an adorable puppy named Princess she meets at a pet shop and decides that’s exactly what she wants for Christmas.

But to make her wish come true, she first has to tame a mischievous dog named Jack—and that’s when the chaos starts.

The rambunctious Jack runs wild around the house, throwing the family’s holiday preparations into disarray.

Will Jack end up ruining Mariah’s dream—or not? Filled with humor and heart, this Christmas movie is perfect for watching with kids.

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Frozen

Frozen – Trailer | Disney+

Frozen

Frozen is a film we especially want you to watch during precious family time.

Born with the magic of snow and ice, Elsa withdraws from the world after she accidentally injures her younger sister, Anna, with her powers.

Anna’s memories of the incident are erased, and she grows up unaware of Elsa’s torment.

When Elsa comes of age and is crowned queen, the sisters quarrel at the coronation, triggering yet another incident.

Though they clash and misunderstand each other, it’s only because they care so deeply.

Please enjoy this story of the unbreakable bonds of family this Christmas.

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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi

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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi

Christmas falls in a cold season when it sometimes snows, and seeing works that convey that chill really brings out the feeling of the season.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi, with its South Pole adventure theme, is a work that lets you feel both the cold and the excitement.

The Antarctic is also a place that’s hard to enter, so imagining what might exist in such an unknown location expands through the film.

Through the thrill of how the adventure unfolds, it’s a work that heightens your sense of the world’s vastness and fills you with anticipation.

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A House for Tom and Jerry at Christmas

Tom and Jerry | A Home for Christmas | WB Kids

A House for Tom and Jerry at Christmas

Tom and Jerry, a show I’ve been familiar with since childhood—how amazing that it can be so funny without any dialogue! I guess that’s the indescribable charm of the characters.

It’s surprising that its first broadcast in America was in 1940! This work, “The Night Before Christmas,” also delivers the same old slapstick antics of Tom and Jerry with a delightful punch.

In the scene where Tom gets locked out in the deep snow and Jerry helps him, you can catch a glimpse of Jerry’s kindness.

Besides the Christmas-themed episodes, there are tons of entries in the Tom and Jerry series, so this might be a great opportunity to watch a variety of them!

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Moominvalley and the Winter Wonderland

Trailer for the film 'Moomins and the Winter Wonderland'

Moominvalley and the Winter Wonderland

A truly adorable Christmas story about the Moomin family.

The setting is Moominvalley, where leaves are falling and winter is just around the corner.

Curious little Moomintroll innocently longs for Christmas, asking, “Who is Mr.

Christmas?”—and it’s impossibly endearing.

Nothing particularly dramatic happens, but the film’s gentle warmth quietly seeps into your heart.

Its fantastical yet slightly nostalgic winter tale is perfect for a relaxed family Christmas.

You’ll be left with a wonderfully kind feeling after the credits roll.

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