Anime can be wholesome, funny, realistic, absurd, sweet, and even sad. The slice of life genre is great for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. They create spaces where everyone feels safe.
1. Bunny Drop, 2011-2012
The first episode of Bunny Drop is tragic, but those emotions eventually subside. At the funeral of his grandfather, Kawachi learns that he had an illegitimate daughter, Rin. Since the rest of the family treats her coldly, Kawachi takes it upon himself to become Rin's guardian.
Bunny Drop is full of sweet moments. The relationship between Rin and Kawachi is both sincere and realistic, and the anime does a great job of capturing the spirit of the manga.
While not all cozy anime focus on nature, it tends to play a significant role in many of them. In Japan, these stories are called iyashikei, meaning "healing," and Non Non Biyori is perhaps the best example of such a series.
Set in a quiet rural town, Non Non Biyori follows the mundane daily lives of five college students. Whether it's the imagery, the pacing, the tone, or the soundtrack, everything about this anime is relaxing.
3. Slow Start, 2018
Hana, who missed a year of school, is forced to join a class filled with people younger than her. This is compounded by Hana's lack of self-confidence and the fear that her classmates will make fun of her for missing a year.
Fortunately, these are just fears, as Hana quickly befriends three optimistic and kind-hearted schoolgirls. Slow Start focuses on the cute relationship between the main characters.
4. Happy Go Lily, 2011-2019
Consisting of three full seasons, each better than the last, and several OVAs, Happy Go Lily is a typical slice-of-life anime about the lives of four friends who are part of a school entertainment club.
Happy Go Lily focuses more on the relationships between its main characters. The series doesn't take itself seriously, and the storylines are always sweet and lighthearted.
Makoto Kowata is a witch who, according to tradition, goes on a journey of self-discovery by reconnecting with nature. She ends up in the Aomori region, attends school, and lives a perfectly normal life with an element of magic.
Flying Witch may be the most grounded witch show out there. The characters are normal people, and there is no attempt to inject unnecessary drama or exaggerate quirks for laughs.
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Anime can be wholesome, funny, realistic, absurd, sweet, and even sad. The slice of life genre is great for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. They create spaces where everyone feels safe.
1. Bunny Drop, 2011-2012
The first episode of Bunny Drop is tragic, but those emotions eventually subside. At the funeral of his grandfather, Kawachi learns that he had an illegitimate daughter, Rin. Since the rest of the family treats her coldly, Kawachi takes it upon himself to become Rin's guardian.
Bunny Drop is full of sweet moments. The relationship between Rin and Kawachi is both sincere and realistic, and the anime does a great job of capturing the spirit of the manga.
While not all cozy anime focus on nature, it tends to play a significant role in many of them. In Japan, these stories are called iyashikei, meaning "healing," and Non Non Biyori is perhaps the best example of such a series.
Set in a quiet rural town, Non Non Biyori follows the mundane daily lives of five college students. Whether it's the imagery, the pacing, the tone, or the soundtrack, everything about this anime is relaxing.
3. Slow Start, 2018
Hana, who missed a year of school, is forced to join a class filled with people younger than her. This is compounded by Hana's lack of self-confidence and the fear that her classmates will make fun of her for missing a year.
Fortunately, these are just fears, as Hana quickly befriends three optimistic and kind-hearted schoolgirls. Slow Start focuses on the cute relationship between the main characters.
4. Happy Go Lily, 2011-2019
Consisting of three full seasons, each better than the last, and several OVAs, Happy Go Lily is a typical slice-of-life anime about the lives of four friends who are part of a school entertainment club.
Happy Go Lily focuses more on the relationships between its main characters. The series doesn't take itself seriously, and the storylines are always sweet and lighthearted.
Makoto Kowata is a witch who, according to tradition, goes on a journey of self-discovery by reconnecting with nature. She ends up in the Aomori region, attends school, and lives a perfectly normal life with an element of magic.
Flying Witch may be the most grounded witch show out there. The characters are normal people, and there is no attempt to inject unnecessary drama or exaggerate quirks for laughs.
