Casual anime is also known as the Slice of life anime. As the name of this anime genre suggests, the content of everyday anime will revolve around stories about life, love, friendship in daily life. But the story in each Slice of life anime series is often light, idyllic, happy and sad, sometimes turbulent and extremely familiar as the reality of our daily life. Because of being able to see yourself in everyday anime content, this anime genre is often extremely loved by viewers and gives it special affection. When entering the world of everyday anime you can also find ways to solve the problems of daily life, problems that in reality sometimes we find stuck, in a new and more optimistic way. If you have ever watched anime about everyday life, through this article I want to introduce to you the best everyday anime you should watch once.
1 Slow Loop (2022)
The Slow Loop is a message that joy is always present in this life.
Slow Loop Official Trailer
Category: Casual, Family
Studio: CONNECT
Release schedule: 07/01/2022
Episodes: 12 episodes
Duration: 24 minutes/1 episode
Director: Noriaki Akitaya
Country: Japan
Anime content:
The daily anime revolves around 3 girls: Hiyori - a girl whose passion for fishing was passed down from her father who died 3 years ago, Koharu - the daughter of the father that Hiyori's mother is about to marry, and Koi - Hiyori's childhood best friend. All 3 did not have a fulfilling childhood but became bonded and healed each other by fishing together. With a gentle scene, playful atmosphere, Slow Loop (What a Strange Girl) is a message that joy is always present in this life.
2 Deaimon (2022)
Deaimon is an emotional anime about the brooding of family feelings. Image:
Deaimon - Official Trailer
Category: Casual, Family
Studio: Encourage Films
Release schedule: 06/04/2022
Episodes: 12 episodes
Duration: 24 minutes/1 episode
Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki
Country: Japan,
Anime content:
Deaimon is a daily anime series about Nagomu Irino who put aside his dream and returned to his family after more than 10 years to succeed his father in taking over the Ryokushou sweet shop, when he suddenly heard that Itsuka Yukihira - the girl adopted by his father is the official heir to the pastry shop. Nagomu was called home to play the father of Itsuka. The story between a 30-year-old boy who always shirks the word "responsibility" and a young girl who always tells herself to take responsibility to repay Nagomu's family makes viewers full of emotions and feels warmth.
3 Kokoro Connect (2012)
Kokoro Connect a good anime about friendship. Image:
Kokoro Connect trailer
Genre: Casual, Romance
Director: Shin Oonuma
Studio: Silver Link
Runtime: 17 episodes
IMDb score: 7.4/10
Anime content:
An anime series about everyday life that cannot be ignored is Heart Connection. The main characters of the story are 5 high school students belonging to the cultural studies club. One day, a person calling himself Heartseed appears and swaps the souls of the 5 of them for each other. When they are soul-swapped, they cannot control their own actions and must find a way to return their souls to their own bodies.
However, through each soul swap, they have the opportunity to better understand the difficulties their friends are facing. As a result, the relationship of members becomes more cohesive.
4 My Senpai Is Annoying (2021)
My Senpai Is Annoying - the best casual anime you should watch once. Image:
My Senpai is Annoying | Official Trailer - English Sub
Genre: Romance, Casual
Director: Ryota Itoh
Studio: Doga Kobo
Runtime: 12 episodes
IMDb score: 7.4/10
Anime content:
Futaba Igarashi is a small and sick office worker. Because of her appearance, she is often mistaken for a child. While at work, Futaba constantly complains about his big and overbearing colleague, Harumi Takeda. However, Futaba's friends and colleagues know that she actually secretly loves Takeda and is trying to confess her love to him.
5 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020)
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is a funny everyday anime worth watching. Image:
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! | OFFICIAL TRAILER 2
Genre: Humor, Casual
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Studio: Science SARU
Runtime: 12 episodes
IMDb score: 8.2/10
Anime content:
Dream Production Anime is a humorous casual anime series that revolves around the lives of three energetic 10th grade girls: Midori, Tsubame and Sayaka. While joining the Eizouken club, the trio met and befriended each other because they shared the same dream of producing their own anime.
Midori is directing the film, Tsubame is the group's animator, and Sayaka with his business talents assists the team in developing the project. Follow the series to accompany the three girls on the path to pursue their dreams.
6 Komi-san Wa Comyushou Desu (2021)
Komi-san Wa Comyushou Desu, a humorous school casual anime. Image:
Komi-san Wa Comyushou Desu Trailer
Genre: Casual, School, Humor
Studio: OLM
Release schedule: 07/10/2021
Episodes: 12 episodes
Duration: 24 minutes/1 episode
Anime content:
Komi Shoko is the most popular girl in school with her elegant and beautiful appearance, however she suffers from communication anxiety that makes her always lonely and without any friends. On the first day of enrollment, the kind young Tadano Hitohito was seated next to Komi. Realizing Komi's sadness at loneliness, Tadano makes a plan to help her make 100 friends.
7 ReLIFE (2016)
ReLIFE is a casual romance anime with a bit of a fantasy element. Image:
ReLIFE trailer
Categories: School, Romance, Slice of Life,
Director: Satoru Kosaka
Country: Japan,
Duration: 13/13
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 and older
Season: 2016
Studio: TMS Entertainment
IMDb score: 7.8/10
Anime content:
If you want to find a casual romance anime with a bit of fictional pigment, Relife is the perfect suggestion. The 13-episode drama follows the long journey of 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki who is unemployed and has to rely on his parents. During a binge drink with a high school friend, he was given a pill to go back and remake his 17-year-old.
Relife takes a 27-year-old guy back ten years ago as a boy and remakes his lifeDuring a year of drug testing, Arata Kaizaki gets to live as a high school student again. Here, he is determined to remake his life and find the happiness he has missed. Whether the 17-year-old but with a 27-year-old soul will live, don't miss this enchantingly long journey in 13 episodes of Relife.
8 Hanayamata (2014)
Hanayamata (2014) - the best funny casual anime. Image:
HaNaYaMaTa Official Trailer
Genre: Humor, Casual
Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Studio: Madhouse
Runtime: 12 episodes
IMDb score: 7.1/10
Anime content:
Sekiya Naru is a 14-year-old high school girl who leads a normal life like any other girl. Her only intense passion is fairy tales but this worries her parents because her daughter has only one hobby. By chance, Naru sees a foreign girl practicing Yosakoi dance in the evening. She invited her to dance along leading her to the world of this Yosakoi dance.
9 Tamako Market (2013)
Tamako Market is a romantic casual anime series worth watching. Image:
Tamako Market (Trailer)
Genre: Humor, Casual
Director: Naoko Yamada
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Runtime: 18 episodes
IMDb score: 6.9/10
Anime content:
Tamako Market is a romantic casual anime series worth watching. The film revolves around the protagonist Tamako Kitashirakawa, the eldest daughter of a family that runs a Mochi cake business. One day, she meets a talking strange bird claiming to be Dera Mochimazzi, who is looking for a bride for the prince of her country.
Due to eating too much mochi, Dera becomes overweight and unable to fly, so she clinging to Tamako's house. Here he witnessed her daily life with friends, family and neighbors. Dera is also the one who learns of Tamako's love affair with Mochizou. Although they both have feelings for each other, they are too shy to open up.
10 Himouto! Umaru-chan
Himouto! Umaru-chan
Himouto! Umaru-chan Official Trailer
Genre: Comedy, Everyday life
Director: Masahiko Ohta
Studio: Doga Kobo
Runtime: 38 episodes
IMDb score: 7.1/10
Anime content:
Himouto! Umaru-chan is a light-hearted, humorous casual anime film about high school girl Umaru Doma. At school she was a famous student with a pretty face, excellent academic achievements and many outstanding talents. But when she gets home, Doma is a lazy little sister who just likes to lie down and play games and always relies on her brother. This made her brother very frustrated.
