5 Best Slice-Of-Life Anime to Watch With Your Families
- While most anime have elements of action and gore in them, the slice-of-life genre is known for heartwarming stories.
- The genre contains several stories that revolve around personal growth, family bonds, and affection. This genre is one that the entire family can enjoy.
- Here are 5 amazing and lighthearted slice-of-life anime that you can watch with your family and have fun.
Not every anime has to have grand battles and high stakes. Some anime can just be about appreciating everyday life. Slice-of-Life is a genre of anime that understands and captures the beauty of simplicity while making ordinary moments feel special. They provide families with heartwarming stories to watch.
Whether it is a spy trying to masquerade as a family man or a yakuza trying to take care of a child, this genre offers a wide range of heartwarming stories. Here are the 5 best slice-of-life anime to watch with your family.
1. ‘Spy x Family’ is a must-watch
Of course, this anime had to be on the list. Spy x Family follows Twilight, a master spy as he builds a fake family for the sake of a mission. This family, comprised of a spy, an assassin, and an esper goes through tons of adventures and gets closer to each other.
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The series is full of wholesome moments, and witnessing Loid’s growing concern for his family is touching.
With its wonderful and heartwarming story, Spy x Family is an anime for the family. Its first season is complete, and the subsequent season is in production.
2. ‘Barakamon’ is all about self-discovery
We’ve all had moments of outbursts where we let out our anger without caring for the consequences. Seishu Handa, a calligraphy artist from the anime Barakamon experienced a similar outburst.
After punching an art critic who comments on his work, Seishu is sent to the Goto Islands to reflect upon his actions and improve himself.
Seishu encounters a few eccentric villagers on the island who host him and start to inspire him. Not only do these interactions re-ignite his passion for art but also allow him to rediscover himself.
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This anime with its unique story centered around self-discovery is fun to watch. We are sure families will appreciate this delicate story and its simplicity.
3. ‘Tamako Market’ is silly and lighthearted
Who doesn’t love a quiet and lighthearted story that shows the daily life of an ordinary schoolgirl? Tamako Market focuses on Tamako, a schoolgirl who helps out at her family’s mochi shop, has fun with friends, and goes to school.
The anime is quite simple yet fulfilling. Watching Tamako attempt to balance her school and work is quite reminiscent of one’s own experiences. The character designs are vibrant and the anime is very cutesy.
Tamako Market is one of the few stories that concentrated on healthy family dynamics and got it right. It is a lovely and fulfilling viewing experience for the family.
4. Take a look at the ‘Daily Lives of Highschool Boys’
High school friend groups are bound to be absurd and fun. A group of individuals who share a few similarities hang out with each other and take part in all sorts of weird shenanigans. Does it sound like a story that’s up your lane?
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Daily Lives of High School Boys is all that and more, with the anime offering a look at a chaotic friend group that is always indulging in absurd antics.
The anime reminds one of their adolescence and seeing the characters having fun without a care in the world is very wholesome to watch. The casual and lighthearted tone of the show offers plenty of laughs for both children and adults.
5. ‘The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting’ is just too cute
If I were to tell you that there is an anime whose entire story is centered around a Yakuza enforcer babysitting his boss’s daughter, you would find it absurd. But The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting is anything but absurd, with the anime exploring the theme of “healing yourself by caring for others”.
The last thing Kirishima wanted was to be around kids, but when he starts to babysit his boss’s daughter he realizes that there is more to life than arguments and fighting.
The series highlights that family bonds can emerge from even the most absurd of situations, and watching how well Kirishima acts around Yaeka is heartwarming to watch.
The anime series mentioned in this list offer a tapestry of humor and relatable lessons. So gather your family, grab some popcorn, and enjoy what these anime have to offer.
