Top 10 Best Casual Anime That Succeeded Despite Record Sales Profits

Director: Takahiro Omori
Country: Japan
Airtime: 15/10/2010 – 31/12/2010
Genre: casual, comedy
Status: complete
Kuragehime is a fast-paced and loose-paced casual anime with conventions. Kuranosuke frequently wears skirts to avoid family expectations but is still considered a socially normal character in the main cast. This is because the charming inhabitants of Amamizukan are reclusive introverts, they cannot come into contact with the fashionable people of society.

Each member has eccentric personalities that make them memorable and different from the usual female characters. Kuragehime casual anime is unique in that it allows its characters to have errors or defects in the eyes of society. It finds humor and vibrancy in how unique a person can be. Despite selling only 952 copies, Kuragehime is still loved by fans.

Director: Takayuki Hamana
Country: Japan
Airtime: 10/1/2009 – 26/12/2009
Genre: casual, fantasy, drama
Status: complete
Few anime can balance realistic elements with a big new story like everyday anime Beast Player Erin. Viewers will see Erin grow from a child to a teenager, then come to terms with loss, faith, passion, and companionship with giant animals. This casual anime is not afraid to show emotionally difficult situations interwoven with calmer episodes, focusing on everyday struggles, it also mixes humor, even if the jokes do not always work.

In a way, Beast Player Erin is reminiscent of old casual anime like Anne of Green Gables, Candy Candy, and Romeo's Blue Skies. Fans recognized this anime for its greatness even though the original release only managed to sell 578 copies.

Director: Takaharu Ozaki
Country: Japan
Airtime: 6/10/2017 – 22/12/2017
Genre: casual, adventure, mystery, science fiction
Status: complete
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou may have one of the best casual anime depicting what life will be like when most civilization is dead. The scene contains towering concrete, metal structures crumbling under their weight. Wartime accessories are scattered all over the ground. Yuuri and Chito wear wartime costumes that allude to the state of the world before everything is over.

Yuuri and Chito's wandering of the mainland is both endearing and sad. Although its manga won awards, sales of the casual anime of the same name sold only about 2,500 copies. Perhaps the demographics don't overlap with incestuous works, but Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou is loved by people who can handle a mix of cuteness and adorableness. 

Directed by: Tomohiko Itō (season 1), Kotomi Deai (season 2)
Country: Japan
Broadcast time:
Season 1: July 12, 2013 – September 20, 2013
Season 2: January 10, 2014 – March 28, 2014
Genre: Casual, Comedy, School
Status: completed
Silver Spoon is the best casual anime that deserves respect in its own right. It offered a wonderful life analysis of farming, complete with a captivating cast of characters. Popular manga creator Hiromu Arakawa has perfectly handled the premise and setting, and created an engaging manga from start to finish.

With all of that, unfortunately, Silver Spoon's disc sales only sold about 2,200 copies. Meanwhile, the first adaptation of the Fullmetal Alchemist work also by manga artist Arakawa sold 36,500 copies, while its reboot sold 12,000 copies. Despite the drastic drop, it doesn't affect the quality of this casual anime. Casual anime fans still appreciate Silver Spoon for what it is.

Director: Hikaru Yamaguchi
Country: Japan
Airtime: 12/7/2019 – 20/9/2019
Genre: casual, BL, drama, romance
Status: complete
Given is a good casual anime whose success comes from allowing its romantic time to blossom naturally. When Ritsuka approaches Mafuyu, it's because of the music. His feelings take time to develop, which is tied to the story progression and Mafuyu's emotions. The more he improves and confronts his trauma, the deeper Ritsuka's feelings become. It's a great way to lead a sweet love story.

However, Given's first release was a bit lackluster, as it only sold 3,000 copies. While the profits from streaming can help its overall revenue, other casual anime have higher sales along with stronger streaming numbers. However, Given found immortality from its romanticization, regardless of its profit margin.