3-gatsu no Lion 2nd Season

Here's some anime to watch to inspire and comfort you in some dark times in your life. Some are inspiring and some are dramatic, but all of them have helped me feel like maybe it's ok to keep going. That tomorrow may be brighter!

*Some titles are multiseason, so I just chose the seasons that were extra special if you so decide to start the show.

These animes can make your mood better.

Animes I found to be very cryworthy and in which you may cry if you are willing to. A couple of them made my eyes (and heart) hurt.

Anime that can completely change your perspective on life.

Source: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/02/16/winners-of-the-2019-anime-awardsupdated-live

these animes help you relax.

2015 onwards.

Need I say more.

Comedy, Iyashikei or Slice-of-Life that might lift your spirits!

Motivational shows, namely shows that inspire self-help and discourage escapism. I focused on more "vague" motivational aspects that can apply to many people, so I left out many shows that motivate the audience to do a particular thing.

Many anime have aforementioned motivational elements, but this list focuses on anime that have these themes at their core.

Anime for relaxing, may have low stakes or little action. I'm ill and want something to keep my mood up. I need not to be challenged by grand discussions about life or death situations.

Mostly gentle, often kind, almost always bittersweet at times.

May contain emotions regardless.

if you want to laugh, cry, suffer, or find comfort...these are for you.

Essential anime for lonely people out there (like me) if you want to feel something in this big big world. To see every color, every character in desperate search for some human warmth, to understand and befriend them as we ourselves are looking for genuine connection.

A parallel to this list in letterboxd:

https://letterboxd.com/kun/list/befriending-the-lyrical-loneliness