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Slice of life anime and manga
The guide lists 643 titles tagged slice of life. The genre peaked in the 2010s (276 titles). Studios with the most slice of life titles: Silver Link (10), Kyoto Animation (9) and Yumeta Company (8). It often comes paired with comedy, school and romantic comedy.
Best-known slice of life anime
- The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 2021
- Bakuman 2010
- BanG Dream! 2017
- Hanasaku Iroha 2011
- Bocchi the Rock! 2022
- Akebi's Sailor Uniform 2022
- Girls und Panzer 2012
- Anohana 2011
- Non Non Biyori 2013
- New Game! 2016
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid 2017
- Shirobako 2014
- Place to Place 2012
- Tamako Market 2013
- Food for the Soul 2025
- Blend S 2017
- Non Non Biyori: Okinawa e Ikukoto ni Natta 2014
- Is the Order a Rabbit?? Dear My Sister 2017
- Wash It All Away 2026
- Kanamemo 2009
- Sora no Manimani 2009
- Macross Delta 2016
- Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga Tanoshinda 2016
- Hello! Sandybell 1981
- Aria the Animation 2005
- Onimai 2023
- High School Fleet 2016
- Teasing Master Takagi-san 2018
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku 2018
- Aria the Natural 2006
Best-known slice of life anime films
- Whisper of the Heart 1995
- Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation 2018
- Liz and the Blue Bird 2018
- Aria the Benedizione 2021
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish 2020
- Aria the Crepuscolo 2021
- K-On! The Movie 2011
- Umibe no Étranger 2020
- YuruYuri Nachuyachumi!
- Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi 2015
- Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki 2015
- Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare 2015
- Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita 2016
- Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie
- Seitokai Yakuindomo Movie 2
- Odekake Kozame Movie 2025
Best-known slice of life manga
- Frieren 2020
- Bakuman 2008
- The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 2018
- Spy × Family 2019
- Working!! 2004
- Fruits Basket 1998
- Bocchi the Rock! 2017
- RuriDragon 2022
- Akebi's Sailor Uniform 2016
- Azumanga Daioh 1999
- Is the Order a Rabbit? 2011
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War 2015
- K-On! 2007
- Hanamaru Kindergarten 2006
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid 2013
- Non Non Biyori 2009
- YuruYuri 2008
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You 2022
- New Game! 2013
- Yotsuba&! 2003
- Komi Can't Communicate 2016
- Nana 2000
- Hanasaku Iroha 2010
- Blend S 2013
- Place to Place
- My Dress-Up Darling 2018
- Lucky Star 2003
- Aria 2002
- Teasing Master Takagi-san 2013
- Your Lie in April 2011