FOCUSED OTAKU | MUST WATCH ANIME LIST - Iyashikei comes from the Japanese language which translates to healing type or healing. In anime and manga, iyashikei refers to a subgenre of the slice of life genre that has heartwarming and relaxing elements.
Generally speaking, iyashikei has elements in the form of daily stories without complicated conflicts, beautiful settings, and soothing background music. This genre intentionally has a slower pacing so that the audience feels a comfortable atmosphere.
Here's our 5 recommendations for the best iyashikei anime to add to your watchlist!
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1. Non Non Biyori
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Hotaru and her family have just moved to the small village of Asahigaoka. She entered a school of five students including herself. There she meets other unique girls, a precocious first grader, Renge, a tiny senpai named Komari, and her tomboyish sister Natsumi.
The title Non Non Byori is a play on the Japanese words nonbiri which means cheerful and hiyori which means weather or atmosphere. As the title implies, this anime contains the cheerful daily lives of little school girls in rural Japan.
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This anime is adapted from a Japanese light novel series written by Tone Koken and illustrated by Hiro. Super Cub tells the story of Koguma, an orphaned girl, who has neither hobbies nor friends.
One day, because the distance between her house and school is quite far, she decided to buy a Honda Super Cub. Unexpectedly the motorbike, brought about a big change for her. Not only is she able to go to school easily, but he also made new friends who both have Super Cubs. Since then she and her friends have always been together and even went for long trips on their motorbikes.
3. Yuru Camp
4. Tamako Market
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Rin Shima is an introverted girl who has a hobby of solo camping. One day, Rin accidentally meets and helps Kagemihara Nadeshiko while camping at a lake near Mount Fuji.
Since then, the two of them have developed a friendship and planned camping trips together. The anime also provides many winter camping tips and recommendations for campsites in Japan.
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Tamako Market anime tells about the life of a young girl, Tamako Kitashirakawa. Tamako is the eldest child in a family who owns a mochi shop in the Usagiyama Shopping District. One day, Tamako Kitashirakawa meets a strange bird.
The bird was named Dera Mochimazzi. He claimed to have come from a very faraway island to find a bride for his master. On her mission to find a bride, Dera stays at Tamako's house.
5. Natsume's Book of Friends
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This anime tells the story of Natsume Takashi, a teenager with the ability to see spirits who has a friendship book inherited from his grandmother. The book puts Natsume in control of the yokai (Japanese ghosts) whose names are written on them. As a result, Natsume is always being chased by evil spirits who want freedom. Until one day Natsume meets a cat spirit who is willing to protect him. In the end, instead of controlling the yokai for personal gain, Natsume chose to free them. Iyashikei is a family friendly genre because it rarely includes adult or controversial scenes so you can enjoy it when you want to relax with your family. Enjoy watching! |
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