If you have been a part of the anime-watching population then surely there has been a moment when you came across a slice-of-life genre of anime. The genre explores the mundane aspects of life, such as school, work, family, and relationships, without having a central plot or conflict. Slice-of-life anime allows viewers to engage with the characters’ daily lives and often portrays themes like nostalgia, coming-of-age, and personal growth.
Popular examples of a slice-of-life anime include K-On!, Clannad, Toradora!, Lucky Star, and Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. Even though the world has seen great examples of this genre, there are few more to explore which are as fresh as a daisy. 2023 has got us introduced with some commendable anime of the particular genre and this article will slice down the best 5 for you.
Top 5 slice-of-life anime of 2023: My Clueless First Friend, ONIMAI: I’m Now Your Sister!, and more
1.Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
I will be a felony not to talk about this anime when we are dealing with a bunch of slice-of-life anime in the list. This has to be one of the most popular among all the others in the list so it felt right to put it at first. Tomo-chan Is a Girl! started airing from January 5, 2023 and it used to air every Friday till the last episode on March 30. The anime has gained a good fandom which has significantly kept growing with the passing days.
Tomo Aizawa is a girl who has a masculine personality and has been deeply in love with her childhood best friend, Junichiro Kubota, for a long time. However, Junichiro only considers her as one of his male friends and does not have any romantic feelings towards her. Tomo makes several attempts to win Junichiro’s heart, but most of the time, her efforts end in failure, sometimes resulting in physical confrontations between the two. The story is comedic in nature.
2. ONIMAI: I’m Now Your Sister!
I had to keep this on the list as this anime has been growing its fandom since January 5, 2023, which is they day it got its debut. Crunchyroll is the streaming platform that made this anime available for us with English subs. It has 12 prominent episodes which used to air every Thursday and the first season waved goodbye on March 23, 2023.
The series centers around Mahiro Oyama, a NEET and an otaku who lives with his scientist sister Mihari. One day, due to Mihari’s experiment, Mahiro wakes up as a young girl. Now, Mahiro has to adjust to living life as a middle school girl, make new friends in her new school, and learn to be comfortable in her new body.
3. The Dangers in My Heart
This anime has to be on the list as it has already started airing since April 2, 2023, and fans have been seen talking about this a lot on social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter. The story follows Ichikawa Kyoutarou, who is a social outcast at school and believes he is the main character in a psychological thriller. You can catch the upcoming episodes every Sunday and also watch the previous ones on HIDIVE.
He spends his time daydreaming about disturbing his classmates’ peaceful lives and obsessing over Yamada Anna, who is the popular girl in his class. However, despite his troubled demeanor, Kyoutarou is not as troubled as he seems. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Anna has her quirks, and is not the perfect idol that Kyoutarou had imagined her to be.
The two unlikely characters begin to develop a relationship and bond over their shared strangeness. Kyoutarou learns to accept himself and find joy in his weirdness, while Anna begins to break free from the expectations of being the class idol. Together, they navigate the complexities of high school life and find comfort and understanding in each other.
4. My Clueless First Friend
According to hardcore anime and manga fans, this anime has to be a part of the list as the manga has been popularised on a large scale and people liked it. They are eager to see how the anime adaptation turns out. It has already started premiering and the first episode was released back on April 9, 2023, which is now available to stream on Crunchyroll and also don’t forget to catch the new episodes every Sunday.
The story revolves around a lonely, gloomy fifth-grade girl. She is apparently the target of her classmates’ relentless bullying and teasing. They would continue doing that until a new kid arrives on the scene. There is a friendly guy Takada, who is as clueless as he is well-mannered, but somehow he possesses the magical ability to start drawing “Grim Reaper” Nishimura out of her shell.
5. Insomniacs After School
Last but not the least, we have this anime about two insomniacs as the topic of insomnia has been going around on the internet for a while now. The anime just had its debut on April 11, 2023. It is available to stream on HIDIVE if you want to sacrifice your sleep and have a look at how amazing the anime is and also don’t forget to catch the new episodes n every Tuesday.
The story follows Ganta Nakami, an insomniac from the small city of Nanao. He discovers a kind and lively girl named Isaki Magari while trying to catch some sleep in his school’s deserted astronomical observatory. Despite their initial discomfort, they become friends and decide to revive their school’s neglected astronomy club. Together, they embark on a journey to rediscover the wonders of the universe while dealing with their struggles.
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