Time to Grow Up! (Coming of Age Anime)
Anime
Slice of life anime with a main focus on character development. All types of settings and moods. Sorted by rank.
TV, 2016,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Strong focus on characters, relationships and human interaction in a beautiful animation style and with great pacing and story-telling.
TV, 2014,
12 eps
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Author:8
Lighthearted and quirky story of a young stuck tsundere re-finding his spark in life through interaction with the cutest child in the animeworld.
TV, 2012,
12 eps
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Author:7
Funny on the surface, anime about teenager unable to face her problems and unwilling to become an adult, therefore suffering from "chuunibyou".
TV, 2019,
25 eps
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Author:7
High school anime with focus on relationships, especially familial. Throughout the seasons, many characters get their complex stories told and their emotional trauma explored.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
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Author:7
School romance with two great and quirky MCs, developing as the series proceeds.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
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Author:7
Depressed and uninspired MC refinds colour (literally) in life be experiencing the friendship of her grandmother's time.
TV, 2018,
23 eps
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Author:8
College bros running together, finally makes them stop running away from life. About friendship, teamwork, goals and moving forward.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
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Author:7
High school girl falls for much older man. Series explores the emotional trouble the crush brings both of them, and the way the relationship allows both to move forward in life.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Author:7
Relationships are complicated, as well illustrated in this series where terms like "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" become empty means of reaching actual love.
TV, 2014,
22 eps
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Author:8
An encounter can means the world. Trauma can be overcome with the help of others. In this gem, two youngsters become each other's light and means to move ahead.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
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Author:8
Will-power and friendship can make the unbelievable happen. Follow the journey of these four amazing girls on their way to become women - in the arctics.
TV, 2008,
25 eps
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Author:7
Happiness does not always come with wealth, as we can see from the childish Taigas behaviour. Will she be saved by her poor classmate?
TV, 2018,
13 eps
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Author:7
Is coming of age restricted to humans? I choose to let this mech's journey towards becoming a human count.
TV, 2020,
12 eps
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Author:7
Life after college, what will it be like? How do I move on when my adult life has started with the wrong turn? Perhaps a high school girl with a crow for a pet can be a guide.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Author:6
Taking over family business after leaving your hometown behind is not necessarily easy. But it helps to have a helpful, younger master, and a light and good heart.
TV, 2008,
24 eps
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Author:9
Spoiler: it's sad. No, but really. If you can take the sadness, it does a great, and very thorough job of exploring how one can get through terrible times with a loving hand from those who care.