When it comes to anime, slice of life genre often presents a love story between a pair of characters, be it high school students or office workers. While these anime are popular for their “uwu” moments that always manage to make fans feel emotional, slice of life anime that truly encapsulate the essence of life and comedy are equally interesting. These anime can bring peace to the hearts of fans and even alleviate their troubles. Among several anime titles, here are the five best slice of life anime that are perfect for watching during Ramadan.
1. Gin no Saji (2013)
With a unique theme, Gin no Saji received quite high ratings on the MyAnimeList website. Produced by A-1 Pictures, this anime has a total of 11 episodes. Airing in the summer of 2013, the anime presents comedy amidst discussing agriculture in a relaxing manner. Gin no Saji follows the story of Yuugo Hachigen, who lives his high school life at Ezono Agricultural High School. He chose to continue his studies at the high school to live separate from his family. However, he was struck by the reality of how difficult life is in the mountains.
2. Non Non Biyori (2013)
Airing in the fall of 2013, Non Non Biyori follows the daily lives of a group of teenage girls of different ages. Produced by SILVER LINK, this relaxing anime garnered quite high ratings from fans on the MyAnimeList website. Thus, it is included in the list. Non Non Biyori tells the story of Hotaru Ichijou, an elementary school student who moved with her parents from metropolitan Tokyo to the countryside. There, she had to adapt to her new school, which only had five students in the same class, a mixture of elementary and middle school students.
3. Barakamon (2014)
Produced by the Kinema Citrus studio and aired in the summer of 2014, Barakamon has a unique and funny story that managed to receive high ratings and captivate many anime fans on MyAnimeList. Sadly, this anime only has one season with 12 episodes. Barakamon revolves around Seishu Handa, a young, handsome, and successful calligrapher. However, he is slightly arrogant and even dares to hit an elder during a meeting. As a result, he was sent to a remote island by his father. There, he learned new things and met a naughty little girl.
4. Flying Witch (2016)
With over 100,000 users on the famous MyAnimeList site, Flying Witch received good responses from fans. J.C. Staff produced this anime, which first aired in the spring of 2016. Flying Witch focuses on a young witch named Makoto Kowata, who traveled to the Aomori region to deepen her knowledge of witchcraft. There, she lived with her cousin and started to struggle to learn about life and magic. However, she also had to pretend to be a regular girl.
5. Amanchu! (2016)
Like Flying Witch, Amanchu! was also produced by J.C. Staff. This anime aired in the summer of 2016 with a total of 12 episodes. Set against the backdrop of the blue sea, this anime that shows some moments underwater will bring a calm, as if you are in the sea. Amanchu! focuses on Hikari Kohinata, a cheerful girl who lives near the sea. She often spends her time diving. On her first day of school, she met a teacher who likes diving and her classmate, Futaba Ooki, who was “dragged” along.
These five slice of life anime titles are perfect for those who feel bored with the realities of life, even great to watch during Ramadan. Although they are just made-up stories, they are certainly able to refresh your mind and your heart.
