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no sequels

Some of my favorite wholesome anime with minimal drama :]

anime that have solid female friendship, some aren't part of main theme of the show, but wholesome nonetheless

Most adaptations are, at best, on par with the original. Some aspects are better, some worse, so it's down to preference as to how to enjoy a story. There are, of course, many, *many* outright stinkers that make one think the original was far worse than it actually was. But sometimes there comes an adaptation made with such outstanding effort, it elevates the source material onto a completely new level of experience: either through masterful editing or reimagining of the original narrative, or visionary direction, or incredible sound design, or career-topping performance from animators and/or voice actors.

This list covers anime adaptations that I consider far and away superior to their printed source materials. To the point where there isn't any need at all to read the original as long as the adaptation exists because everything is just better in the latter.

Do note that I don't necessarily consider all of these shows great per se; the only condition for them to be here is to be much superior to the original work across the board. A notable example of a horribad manga somewhat saved by outstanding adaptation effort is Erased. Similarly, while Devilman: Crybaby is contentious by itself, almost all of its faults lie with Go Nagai's original, and Masaaki Yuasa's version still manages to mitigate many of them.

Also note that I'm omitting sequels, subsequent seasons, etc., to avoid clutter, and in MOST (but not all!) cases they would also apply. Notable exceptions exist, e.g. One-Punch Man season 2. In all other cases I'll either use the first installment in the series or the one I consider the best-made (for example, if it's a movie with greater production values than the rest of the series).

See also the opposite of this list: Outstanding manga with incredibly disappointing adaptations: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/2346

More entries will be added in the future. Existing entries are subject to revision.

This list constitutes my personal views and stances. If something isn't on it, it likely means I haven't watched it or am not familiar enough with the original to have a qualified opinion. Feel free to shoot me suggestions via DMs, but make sure you have a convincing argument if it's not something that's already on my main manga/anime list. I don't promise it'll end up here, but I will consider all suggestions.

Animes whose main characters start out as loners.

Do casts interest you more than anything else when getting into a show? Here's a few that I like

Sick of all the plot-heavy, action-focused, mind-boggling bullshit you've recently watched? Perhaps you've finally got a break after a long week of work and exhaustion? I got ya fam, here are a few shows that aren't super psychological or plot-oriented stuff, and are best enjoyed when your brain is weary and wants to digest something light and comforting.

For anyone who is looking for anime that is full of girls and also fun to watch then this is for you guys. :)

1. Cast is all-girl
2. Not in the romance genre*
3. Only Slice of life shows[so no action/battle shows].


Split up in multiple parts due to number of entries.


*Updated on 4 October 2022*

This is a part of a series of stacks that are about artistic tendencies in anime (and that border the fine line between sophisticated and pretentious).

This stack is a work in progress.

Bibliography:
Tanaka, Motoko. “Trends of Fiction in 2000s Japanese Pop Culture.” Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies. 14:2 (2014).
Uno, Tsunehiro. “Imagination after the Earthquake: Japan’s Otaku Culture in the 2010s.” Verge: Studies in Global Asias. 1:1 (2015): 119-124.
Yu, J.J. The Rise and Fall of Slice of Life Anime. Medium. 23 June 2021.

Whenever your having a stressful day or just want to relax, this is your go to list for some chill anime.

A good Character Development throughout the series.

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(Not adding the Sequels or Ova/Ona of the series)
I know there are more series that characters are well beyond of their greatness, but give me some time to watch more anime to give you More recommendations.

🔧I’ll keep on updating this stack🔧
First Update: Sept 2022
Second Update: March 2023
Latest Update: May 2023
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Last Update will be at the end of May 2023.
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I am done. Goodbye👋🏻

Animes that are very relaxing to watch and has cute characters doing cute stuffs. Do keep in mind that these series has little to no plot.

chill, heartwarming, and funny anime with little to no drama. perfect for taking a break and relaxing.

will only include the first seasons. do watch the following seasons unless stated otherwise.