Your day was terrible and you need some positive vibes? We have here 5 anime for you that will put a smile on your face.
Hand on heart: Some days are just bad. The news is annoying, work is frustrating, and social contacts are either bothersome or everyone is just busy. What you need are a few hours of escape from reality with nice series that just make you feel good. No exaggerated excitement, no big drama – just a few hours in which you feel good. Exactly such “feel good” anime we have here for you. Have fun with it.
Horimiya
Alternative names: Hori-san and Miyamura-kun
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 13 (a 2nd season is currently airing)
Stream available on: Crunchyroll
That Hori and Miyamura get along is something that hardly anyone would expect at first glance. Hori is pretty and talented in school, while Miyamura seems rather withdrawn and introverted. But by coincidence, they spend a little time together – and find out that they are not what they appear to be in school. Miyamura is into rock music, has tattoos and piercings everywhere, while Hori is quite clumsy and just as nerdy. A relationship is developing between them that does not match their image at school…
What to expect from Horimiya: You know the clichés of romance anime. Will they get together? Will they not? Why are there so many misunderstandings? Horimiya has none of that. Characters talk about what’s on their minds and clear misunderstandings directly. This makes them feel much more real than in so many other anime. And even the developing love story without exaggerated drama – but with plenty of heart and humor – can simply convince. There’s hardly a series that is as “wholesome” as Horimiya.
Spice and Wolf
Alternative names: Ookami to Koushinryou
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Episodes: 25 (2 seasons)
Stream available on: Amazon Prime Video (Season 1)
The powerful wolf being Holo is revered every year for the rich harvest. But with the passing years, the worship diminishes and Holo becomes a mere myth – at least until the merchant Kraft Lawrence comes to the village. Holo decides to become his “business partner” and travels with him through the world. While the pretty Holo helps him lead negotiations, Lawrence comes closer to his dream of having his own business – and must also deal with the peculiarities of this wolf goddess, who is usually much more intelligent than she appears at first glance.
What to expect from Spice and Wolf: Spice and Wolf not only places importance on likable characters, but also on the economic aspect of the world. How different goods are interconnected or how different merchant guilds haggle over their cooperation is probably depicted in no other anime as interestingly as in Spice and Wolf. The topic may seem dry when reading – but give the anime a chance, you will surely be positively surprised.
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