Top 10 Slice of Life Anime of all time
We all love action filled Anime, good fights and a well-written plot. But when it comes to anime, these are not the only things fans look forward to. Anime doesn’t always have to be based on intense fights, long arcs and a complex plot. Not every day we want to immerse in a magical, adventurous, action or fantasy world. Sometimes all we want to watch is a lively and feel-good show and a set of characters that we can relate to. Here is when the slice of life genre comes to our aid. This genre of anime is about the realistic representation of simple things in daily life. The characters in these types of shows experience the world that is somehow relatable to us. In slice of life anime, we also get to experience the culture and life of Japan up close. This genre explores the goodness of everyday life with a touch of humor, a bit of emotions and a dash of romance. If you are up for an entertaining yet calming experience, grab your popcorns because you wouldn’t want to miss this amazing list of slice of life anime that we have shared with you. Here is an amazing list of top 10 Slice of Life anime of all time.
Top 10th:
Aria
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Slice of life, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Release Date:
06 Oct 2005
Story Summary:
Sometimes a fantasy world is a right place to relax your mind. The world that is not familiar to you might do the trick. The story is about a girl name Akari Mizunashi who lives on the planet Aqua in the city of Neo Venezia. This city is a tourist hub where people come from all over the world. To show them around the city, gondolas are professionally trained gondoliers also known as undines that act as tour guides for the people. Our protagonist Akari is an employee of Aria company, where she takes tourists on gondola rides to show them around the city.
A fantasy slow-life anime perfect for slice-of-life lovers.
Top 9th:
Laid-Back Camp
Genre:
Adventure, Slice of life, Comedy
Release Date:
04 Jan 2018
Story Summary:
One of the greatest joys of life is to wander around the mountains and heal your eyes with their beauty. This anime covers the story of two girls who like to go on hiking on their bicycles. A girl named Rin loves to go camping along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mount Fuji, and Nadeshiko likes to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mount Fuji. After meeting each other, they both find each other interesting, so they decided to go on a camping trip together and eat a cup of ramen and enjoy the scenery.
Top 8th:
Barakamon
Genre:
Slice of life, Comedy
Release Date:
05 Jul 2014
Story Summary:
People often make bad decisions in rage, and a fine example is the protagonist of this anime. A boy named Handa Seishu was exiled to a small island for punching a famous calligrapher. Handa was never lived outside the city, so he has to adapt to his new wacky neighbors, unwanted visitors, and annoying kids who uses his home as their playground. Can our boy handle all these crazy hardships? Find out yourself on this wacky island full of comedy.
Top 7th:
Horimiya
Genre:
Comedy, Slice of life, Drama, Romance
Release Date:
10 Jan 2021
Story Summary:
The story is about the most popular girl in school “Kyoko Hori” who is also beautiful and intelligent, but she doesn’t stay longer in school and goes straight home every day to look after her younger brother. One day, a stranger brought her injured brother home. The boy was “Miyamura” a gloomy character in her class. But the interesting thing is that he was wearing earrings and looked like a cool, dashing boy, unlike the one who was sitting idly in the class. The collision between these two started an exciting series of romance. The daily lives of these two were filled with bright colors.
Top 6th:
Hyouka
Genre:
Drama, Slice of life, Mystery
Release Date:
22 Apr 2012
Story Summary:
Just like an introvert, our protagonist “Houtarou” doesn’t like being involved in any mess, but he was ordered by his older sister to join a literature club. During his activities in the club, he got involved in finding the truth about an incident of a female member’s uncle, which happened 45 years ago. The lazy and energy-saving boy is getting involved in a curious girl’s mystery.
Top 5th:
Mieruko-chan
Genre:
Comedy, Slice of life, Horror, Mystery
Release Date:
03 Oct 2021
Story Summary:
The story follows a girl named Miku, who one day started seeing ghosts and evil spirits. She decided to continue her daily life and ignore them, but can she keep a straight face while surrounded by horrifying monsters?
It’s the daily life of a girl and the ghosts are a little spice to it which makes things interesting and funny.
Top 4th:
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Slice of life, Romance
Release Date:
09 Oct 2012
Story Summary:
Our protagonist Sorata Kanda is a high school student who lives in Sakurasou, a dormitory for troubled children. One day, a cute girl and a brilliant artist, Mashiro Shiina moved in.
Sorata thinks to himself that he should protect her from the weirdos in Sakurasou. A new thing to the boy’s knowledge is that she has no idea how to take care of herself, and her room is a complete mess. Sorata’s dorm-mates declared him the master, and that’s how she became the pet girl of Sakurasou. Life is full of fun and comedy at the famous dormitory of Sakurasou.
Top 3rd:
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform
Genre:
Comedy, Slice of Life
Release Date:
09 Jan 2022
Story Summary:
The story is about a girl name Akebi whose dream is to join the prestigious Roubai Private Academy and wear its uniform. Her dream came true, and she started to enjoy her daily life and make new friends at the Academy. The everyday life of this girl Is satisfying to watch.
Top 2nd:
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Genre:
Slice of life, Comedy, Romance
Release Date:
13 Apr 2018
Story Summary:
The reunion of two childhood friends, a gaming crazed otaku and a fujoshi, at the workplace, changed both of their lives. After some post-work drinking, they started dating each other. Working at the same place, they can see each other anytime and have a bit of romance on the side. Their daily lives blended very well.
Top 1st:
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
Genre:
Comedy, Slice of life, Fantasy
Release Date:
12 Jan 2017
Story Summary:
Never in my life, I have expected a dragon to be this beautiful. Due to war and conflicts in the world of Magic and Dragons, Tohru (a dragon) was injured, so she escaped to the world of humans. She was alone, but a drunk office lady helped her. Kobayashi is a hardworking office lady who forgets everything when she takes a sip of alcohol. Tohru looks down on humans but as Kobayashi saved her life, so she was willing to do anything to repay her debt, which includes living as her maid.
Their lonely lives glittered with joy as they began to live together. There begins a fascinating story of a dragon girl dressed up as a maid, fulfilling the fantasy of millions of fans. This anime not only reserved its place on the top 10 slice-of-life anime list, but the protagonist also devoured many hearts with sharp teeth of hers.
