| Hello, everyone! I am usually someone who's suggesting anime/manga to others in the Anime & Manga Recommendations forum, and I wasn't really thinking about opening a thread because I often find lots of new anime/manga to watch/read through others' suggestions on threads all over MyAnimeList. But this time, I guess I'll finally open up a thread and be the one who is looking for something. Do you guys know of any anime/manga that has something like learning to value life? It doesn't have to be slice of life, and it doesn't have to be completely wholesome—if you've seen my lists, you'll see that I like dark stories as much as light stories. It can be anything (as long as it follows the specifications that I'll get to in a bit) that has this theme or something that's a lesson for the characters and perhaps for the audience. I have a few specifications, stuff that I like but isn't necessary for recommendations and stuff that is a complete turn-off for me: + Magical girl + Iyashikei + Character development + Coming-of-age stories would be nice + I do not mind children's anime/manga + I do not mind recommendations tackling heavier topics (e.g. depression, suicide, divorce, etc.) + Preferably finished/complete series - No NSFW/Ecchi/Harem (sorry, I'm just not into sexual content) - No incest or age-gap relationships, please - I don't really want Isekai titles, but I might make exceptions if the recommendation is actually good and has this theme - Not really into overpowered main characters, but again I might make exceptions You can also check my anime list or my manga list if you want to see what kind of series I like. If there's anything on my Plan To Watch or Plan To Read lists that have appreciating life as a theme, please feel free to let me know as well. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to see what you guys find!  |
 |
| How about hanada shounen-shi ? I think it meets all your criterias. Basically a kid from the countryside who has no consideration for others and constantly try to tease and annoy everyone. After being hit by a truck, he manages to survive but it turns out he can see ghosts and will have to help them move on the afterlife. Through their contacts, he manages to learn a new facet of people he didn't like before and gradually changes from a brat to someone who cherishes life and try to take care of others. It's mostly comedic and a sweet slice of life but also has a range of heavier topics I think you would like. |
 |
| Haibane Renmei -- There's a lot of depth here. Recommend reading a blog or two afterwards to get the most out of it. |
8oomerMay 8, 2022 3:52 AM
| Avatar: Anzu Kadotani from Girls und Panzer. XMas awesomeness version by Charenji :) Sig by MissIntrovert.  |
| Here are some manga that I listed based on which one personally made me value life the most to least : Shimanami Tasogare Ao no Flag Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de. Hoshi Mamoru Inu Inuyashiki Shoujo Fujuubun Kizu Also, I never knew this type of manga had its own name category! It’s one of my favorite types of stories so thank you for letting me know about this since now it’ll be easier for me to find recommendations^^ |
 |
| NHK ni Youkoso! Sakura Quest Shirobako GeGeGe no Kitarou (2018) - some episodes 3-gatsu no Lion Dororo Death Parade maybe Fruits Basket (2019) - especially second cour Bartender - various episodes especially five and six; an iyashkei Golden Kamuy Hibike! Euphonium Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru Sennen Joyou (movie) |
| Thank you guys and gals for reading! I'm super grateful for your recommendations!! ----- Robinne said: How about hanada shounen-shi ? I think it meets all your criterias. <snip> It's mostly comedic and a sweet slice of life but also has a range of heavier topics I think you would like. Wow, that legitimately sounds like something I'd like and feels exactly like the kind of series I'm looking for! I'll gladly add it to my list, thank you for bringing it to my attention! Thank you for highlighting these shows that are in my PTW list! I'll be sure to get to them when I can. 8oomer said: Haibane Renmei—There's a lot of depth here. Recommend reading a blog or two afterwards to get the most out of this one. Heard lots about this anime and how it was popular with anime blogs for a while in the mid 2000s or something, I'll finally give it a shot and add it to my list. Thanks! Allyxandra said: Here are some manga that I listed based on which one personally made me value life the most to least : Shimanami Tasogare Ao no Flag Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de. Hoshi Mamoru Inu Inuyashiki Shoujo Fujuubun Kizu Also, I never knew this type of manga had its own name category! It’s one of my favorite types of stories so thank you for letting me know about this since now it’ll be easier for me to find recommendations^^ Thanks for the recommendations! I think the ones that catch my interest the most are Shimanami Tasogare, Blue Flag, "Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de.", Stargazing Dog, and Kizu. And no problem! SeijiSensei said: NHK ni Youkoso! Sakura Quest GeGeGe no Kitarou (2018) - some episodes 3-gatsu no Lion Dororo Death Parade maybe Fruits Basket (2019) - especially second cour Bartender - various episodes especially five and six Golden Kamuy Hibike! Euphonium Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru Sennen Joyou (movie) Sangatsu no Lion, Sound Euphonium, Sakura Quest, and Death Parade catch my interest, thanks! Could never really get into Furuba, unfortunately... maybe someday I'll try the first chapter again. ----- Thanks again for your recommendations and I'll look forward to see more recommendations from others :) |
|
| For anime, on your PTW list I see Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, you should really watch that I feel like you would really like it! As for manga, I'm super convinced you would love Machida-kun no Sekai! |
 |
| Mushishi Aria Wolf Children Nausicaä Seirei no Moribito Casshern Sins Barakamon Hakumei to Mikochi (Rainbow) (Shinsekai Yori) |
| Time for another episode of Kero-chan's Costume Check recommendation check!! Really glad to see more from you guys. ----- HeruruMeruru said: Maybe Haibane Renmei might count? I found it inspiring and it resonated with me because of my depression. 8oomer already suggested this, but hey, I guess I'll give it a higher priority! Thanks for your feedback! Carole and Tuesday kinda piqued my interest from its popularity earlier this year. And I might have heard of My Roommate is a Cat earlier, but aw it sounds cute! I'll add them both, thanks. BlondiG321 said: Anime Series:
Anime Movies:
Wow!! Before I dive into this, I gotta thank you for such a large list! I'm currently giving the original manga of Anonymous Noise a shot (found the first three volumes at the library before I opened up this thread), so if I like it so far, I'll probably add the anime to my list. School-Live's "dark side" is very spoilable (MAL's synopsis even spoils it), but I will still consider it since it's been a show I've been thinking about watching ever since I heard about its hype (also I see lots of Madoka recommendations for it lol). K-ON's super popular and super cute, been considering that one, too. Been meaning to read Orange's manga, but for some reason I keep forgetting it exists (thanks for the reminder). Not a huge fan of how Children Who Chase Lost Voices looks too much like a Ghibli rip-off, but I'll still give it a try (I mean, the only Shinkai movie I watched is Your Name, so I guess I gotta check out his other stuff amirite?). Grave of the Fireflies is one of the few Ghibli movies I have yet to watch. Read the first volume of A Silent Voice's manga, I think I'll want to finish the manga first before I give the movie a shot since the manga looks so good. Haven't heard about Alice and Zouroku, Anima Yell!, Tari Tari, The Anthem of the Heart, and A Letter to Momo before though! They all look nice, I think I'll put a good amount of this into my list. Thanks much! Iyya said: I just completed Colorful today <snip> Perhaps you won't see much character development but from the main guy though since this is a movie. Character development isn't a requirement, just something I like to see a lot lol. But yeah, thanks for the recommendation! Sounds like the kind of thing I'd like to watch, and the MAL pic looks super beautiful! Saki said: For anime, on your PTW list I see Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, you should really watch that I feel like you would really like it! As for manga, I'm super convinced you would love Machida-kun no Sekai! A friend recommended me A Place Further Than The Universe recently and I have heard of its popularity among AOTY 2018 polls, so I decided to put it on my list haha. Thanks for your feedback on that. And that manga looks really nice and sounds like the kind of thing I'd like to read! Thank you, I'll add it to my list! Haruni said: Mushishi Aria Wolf Children Nausicaä Seirei no Moribito Casshern Sins Barakamon Hakumei to Mikochi (Rainbow) (Shinsekai Yori) Mushishi, Nausicaa, Barakamon, Hakumei and Mikochi, and Shin Sekai Yori pique my interest, thanks! ----- Thanks again, guys! Keep it coming, seeing these make me happy. |
|
| Bokurano-Oh so very much The Ancient Magus Bride- Despite the synopsis a major theme is teaching Chise to love living. I've been reading the manga and have only watched the prequel, but I hear the anime was a good adaptation. Natsume's Book of Friends- A lot of people compare it to Mushishi actually, and its my favorite series featuring youkai. |
Fario-P said: Hello, everyone! I am usually someone who's suggesting anime/manga to others in the Anime & Manga Recommendations forum, and I wasn't really thinking about opening a thread because I often find lots of new anime/manga to watch/read through others' suggestions on threads all over MyAnimeList. But this time, I guess I'll finally open up a thread and be the one who is looking for something. Do you guys know of any anime/manga that has something like learning to value life? It doesn't have to be slice of life, and it doesn't have to be completely wholesome—if you've seen my lists, you'll see that I like dark stories as much as light stories. It can be anything (as long as it follows the specifications that I'll get to in a bit) that has this theme or something that's a lesson for the characters and perhaps for the audience. I have a few specifications, stuff that I like but isn't necessary for recommendations and stuff that is a complete turn-off for me: + Magical girl + Iyashikei + Character development + Coming-of-age stories would be nice + I do not mind children's anime/manga + I do not mind recommendations tackling heavier topics (e.g. depression, suicide, divorce, etc.) + Preferably finished/complete series - No NSFW/Ecchi/Harem (sorry, I'm just not into sexual content) - No incest or age-gap relationships, please - I don't really want Isekai titles, but I might make exceptions if the recommendation is actually good and has this theme - Not really into overpowered main characters, but again I might make exceptions You can also check my anime list or my manga list if you want to see what kind of series I like. If there's anything on my Plan To Watch or Plan To Read lists that have appreciating life as a theme, please feel free to let me know as well. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to see what you guys find! Valuing life, huh? This might not be an direct way of "appreciating life", but rather one of the best things about life—human emotion. That manga would be "Kyou no Cerberus", although you would need to resist the waifu baits first. The manga is about a man who had lost euphoric emotions and is on a mission to recover them. Now that you mention it—I would also need to know more about animanga concerning... well... Life. Life. |
| Also, on your PTW list—DEATH PARADE is one of the best examples out there. |
| My favorite manga has an arc titled "Life." It is one of the manga's lesser arcs, and it was never adapted to anime. https://tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/394.html https://myanimelist.net/manga/1325/Hi_no_Tori_1967 According to the people who designed Tezuka's website, life was a major recurring theme in his works. https://tezukaosamu.net/en/message/life.html I found this old request through the link in your Bollywood request. |
LucifrostApr 13, 2022 8:19 AM
| その目だれの目？ |
| Oh wow, I'm surprised to see people digging up my very first Recommendation thread of mine hahaha Well, sure I'm still open to recs here, but it has been a while, so here's some brief updates on these recommendations
✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ Lucifrost said: I've been checking out a couple of the manga in your Profile Favorites lately (particularly Astra Lost in Space and Death Note), so I might do the same here.My favorite manga has an arc titled "Life." It is one of the manga's lesser arcs, and it was never adapted to anime. https://myanimelist.net/manga/1325/Hi_no_Tori_1967 According to the people who designed Tezuka's website, life was a major recurring theme in his works. https://tezukaosamu.net/en/message/life.html I found this old request through the link in your Bollywood request. Thank you for the recommendation, my friend! |
|
| Violet Evergarden Sakura Quest |
 "Only one with the courage to shoulder the burden of their own fate can be called a hero.." |
| @Lucifrost I know you didn't recommend it to me specifically or anything, but since it kinda ended up fitting into this and it has a lot of elements I've been looking for in more anime/manga, I feel the need to do this now... thank you so much for (indirectly) introducing me to Astra: Lost in Space!!! I just finished slowly reading it through library copies and it has been a huge blast! Looking forward to watching the anime and buying my own copies of the series sometime soon! And yes, to everyone else, of course recommendations are still appreciated! |
|
| Aria and Girl’s Last Tour. Both of these shows are all about taking it slow and appreciating the simple pleasures in life. They both do it quite differently. They're masterpieces that affected me in ways that I will carry to my grave. |
 |
| What parts of Astra did you like? You'd probably enjoy Shinohara's other works too. SKET Dance follows similar characters in a school setting. |
| その目だれの目？ |
Lucifrost said: Sorry for late reply (gotten busy), but Astra has a lot of good aspects that made the overall journey great! It gives me a lot of what I wanted to see more in anime after seeing Angel Beats long ago, like a group of sad teenagers getting along with each other and finding happiness and victory through their hell together, and a good balance of gags and tragic moments. I thought to mention it in this old Rec thread of mine because some of what the characters tend to talk about really did make me think about life and stuff.What parts of Astra did you like? You'd probably enjoy Shinohara's other works too. SKET Dance follows similar characters in a school setting. I'll definitely check out more of Shinohara's manga real soon!! |
|
Fario-P said: a group of sad teenagers getting along with each other and finding happiness and victory through their hell together You'll want to play Danganronpa. Half the cast dies in each game, however. |
| その目だれの目？ |
Lucifrost said: Sorry for late reply, but yeah, I know a couple of friends who are also fans of that series as well as the Ace Attorney series... been on my plan to play :PFario-P said: a group of sad teenagers getting along with each other and finding happiness and victory through their hell together You'll want to play Danganronpa. Half the cast dies in each game, however. |
|
| Very late but i recommend 3 days of Happiness. Specifically the manga. |
" Kindness can sometimes lead you to trouble. "  |
| Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Flying Witch Fate Apocrypha New Game! Spice And Wolf |
 |
| Hi everyone, I'm back here again and still open to more recs. I'm surprised no one recommended I Had That Same Dream Again to me! Just found and read it and it fits the theme very well! Still can't decide if the manga is either a 7 or a 8 for me. ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ ⋆ ✶ 8oomer said: Haibane Renmei -- There's a lot of depth here. Recommend reading a blog or two afterwards to get the most out of it. HeruruMeruru said: Maybe Haibane Renmei might count? I found it inspiring and it resonated with me because of my depression. CautiousShadow said: Somehow forgot to mention I found DVDs of each of these anime earlier this year! I might tag y'all again after watching them.Abut appreciating life.... ef: A Tale of Memories. followed by ef: A Tale of Melodies. Also CautiousShadow, I got to see Erased earlier this year too, it was average but still thanks. |
|
| In the time since you created this thread there's been a couple of titles I've watched that I'd say are worth a good look. Both of these are about appreciating life as it happens, have rural scenery porn and are simply great SoL shows at their core. Amanchu! -- Iyashikei about a shy city girl moving to a rural coastal town and meeting new friends. Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku -- If there's a better example of showcasing those halcyon school-girl days I'd wanna know what it is because this is a gem of a show visually and comfy-wise. The protag Akebi is one of those protag characters that uplifts everyone around her. I'm gonna mention the visuals again because they really are exceptional. Even the animation for this SoL is amazing: the skirts and hair swish around realistically, the sunlight effects are gorgeous, etc. The interiors of the school was to die for. I did find some of the characters' eye designs a bit weird (rather wide-spaced and droopy) but kinda got used to it. |
8oomerOct 5, 2022 7:12 PM
| Avatar: Anzu Kadotani from Girls und Panzer. XMas awesomeness version by Charenji :) Sig by MissIntrovert. |
Fario-P said: 8oomer said: Haibane Renmei -- There's a lot of depth here. Recommend reading a blog or two afterwards to get the most out of it. HeruruMeruru said: Maybe Haibane Renmei might count? I found it inspiring and it resonated with me because of my depression. CautiousShadow said: Somehow forgot to mention I found DVDs of each of these anime earlier this year! I might tag y'all again after watching them.Abut appreciating life.... ef: A Tale of Memories. followed by ef: A Tale of Melodies. Please tag me too; the creator of Haibane Renmei is a favorite of mine. I occasionally go looking for similar anime, but I never manage to find any. After you watch ef, would you like to hear my thoughts on the source material? I feel very strongly about some of the changes made for the anime, to the point I consider it a fanfiction. |
| その目だれの目？ |
| Thanks for all your continued support everyone! Sure, Lucifrost, I'll tag you too and give you permission to rag on the ef anime all you want afterwards lol |
|
| Again https://myanimelist.net/manga/35013/Again Skip to Loafer https://myanimelist.net/manga/118289/Skip_to_Loafer Yokohama Shopping Trip https://myanimelist.net/manga/4/Yokohama_Kaidashi_Kikou |
"The f**ker who goes round beating people to a pulp. He thinks it'll never happen to himself. But there's gonna be a day when the f**ker gets f**king beaten to a pulp too. But that day's f**king today and the guy doing the beating is a f**king c**t." - Sang-hoon, Breathless (2009)    |
epidemia78 said: I found DVDs of the former and saw that local libraries have copies of the latter's source material. Thanks, will look into 'emAria and Girl’s Last Tour. Both of these shows are all about taking it slow and appreciating the simple pleasures in life. They both do it quite differently. They're masterpieces that affected me in ways that I will carry to my grave. |
|
| Girls Last Tour is carried on Amazon Prime, at least in the US. I've read a couple of volumes of the manga, and it doesn't come close to watching the animated version with its remarkable backgrounds and score. Volumes 5 and 6 occur after the anime ends. |
Reply to SeijiSensei
Girls Last Tour is carried on Amazon Prime, at least in the US. I've read a couple of volumes of the manga, and it doesn't come close to watching the animated version with its remarkable backgrounds and score. Volumes 5 and 6 occur after the anime ends.
| @SeijiSensei funny timing considering someone keeps asking me if I want to try Prime. I'll consider seeing it there later then, thanks! |
|
| I think the three shows I rewatch regularly qualify: Violet Evergarden (suggesting only the TV series, OVA, and the 2018 movie for you) A Place Further Than The Universe Your Lie in April |
| Yuru Camp - more than any other, this one is about living life to the fullest Bai Yao Pu - the yokai are a mirror for the human condition, but reflect a more pure innocent soul. To appreciate yokai life is to appreciate human life. Violet Evergarden - like Bai Yao Pu, but with humans instead of demons |
| Maybe check out the manga Hirayasumi |
| I wanted to recommend Please Save My Earth in the flower thread, but it can fit this request too. https://myanimelist.net/manga/655/Boku_no_Chikyuu_wo_Mamotte I know I recommended this manga before, but I forgot it had anything to do with flowers. The Moon characters all have obscure Japanese names representing flowers. A Japanese woman recently told me she had no idea "shuukaidou" was even the name of a flower! Mokuren can make plants grow by singing to them. This and the manga's reincarnation plot premise show off the beauty of our universe and its life. |
| その目だれの目？ |
More topics from this board
» Manga with good ecchiComeTail - Yesterday |
3 |
by ComeTail
»»
28 minutes ago |
|
» Funny anime for adults like The Fable or GTOElderNerd - 5 hours ago |
2 |
by yuhamk
»»
3 hours ago |
|
» Anime with real humans rather than tropesVinter - Sep 17 |
13 |
by Mega-PoNEO
»»
Yesterday, 8:50 PM |
|
» ML is a jerk but then becomes a bettern00n2003 - Sep 25 |
4 |
by Yamada_Jakkun
»»
Yesterday, 5:48 PM |
|
» Someone have thriller seinen for me?Gilgagulag - Sep 20 |
7 |
by Mazoy
»»
Yesterday, 4:35 PM |