Slice of Life (1976)

Slice of Life stories are focused on a seemingly random and mundane period of the main characters' lives. The absence of a central plot to carry the story towards a charted destination means Slice of Life stories frequently lack overarching conflict and resolution. While life is not without conflict and Slice of Life neither, here conflict appears and dissipates seemingly at will, without a specific narrative to enforce it. Slow story pacing or episodic storytelling does not equal Slice of Life. Drama/Romance stories can be slow and soft while maintaining a central plot of human/relationship struggle. Comedy stories may lack progress and have mundane settings, but they have narratives focused on eliciting laughter rather than amusing moments happening naturally. Thus, Slice of Life is incompatible with Comedy, Drama, and Romance by definition.

Ai no Gakkou Cuore Monogatari

Ai no Gakkou Cuore Monogatari

Ai no Gakkou Cuore Monogatari

Apr 3, 1981 to Sep 25, 1981 | 26 eps | Publishing

Chi's Sweet Home

Chi's Sweet Home

Chi's Sweet Home

One day, a small kitten named Chi is found by a young boy named Youhei and his mother. They decide to bring her back to their home to live with them despite their apartment's rules against keeping any pets. Chi, Youhei, and Youhei's parents cherish their time together as they make new friends, good memories, and have fun times together.

These short adventures revolve around the daily life of Chi and her family, in addition to the many friends that they make along the way. No matter what trouble Chi ends up getting into, she knows that her family will always love her!

Mar 31, 2008 to Sep 25, 2008 | 104 eps | Publishing

Mahou Shoujo Lalabel

Mahou Shoujo Lalabel

Mahou Shoujo Lalabel

Lalabel is a magical girl who arrives in the Human world to stop an evil wizard from stealing various magical objects or items. As a magical girl, she has a kitty for a companion and a magic wand. Coincidentally, she lands on the doorstep of the Tachibana couple and lives in with them during her stay in the human world. She attends the local school and begins to learn about the different things in the human world.

(Source: ANN)
Feb 15, 1980 to Feb 27, 1981 | 49 eps | Publishing

Uchi no 3 Shimai

Uchi no 3 Shimai

Uchi no 3 Shimai

Apr 8, 2008 to Mar 30, 2010 | 102 eps | Publishing

To Heart Omake

To Heart Omake

To Heart Omake

Apr 1, 1999 to Jun 24, 1999 | 6 eps | Publishing

Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari

Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari

Nodame Cantabile: Nodame to Chiaki no Umi Monogatari

World-class conductor Franz von Stresemann sends his favorite music students Shinichi Chiaki, Megumi "Nodame" Noda, Ryuutarou Mine, and Masumi Okuyama to the Nina Lutz Music Festival in Nagano to study under other famous masters. During their car ride, Chiaki is irritated by his friends' antics, but later wakes up from a nap to discover that they took a detour to a beach in Niigata. Mine tans under the bright sun while Nodame and Masumi enjoy a refreshing swim; Chiaki sits inside the beach club, trying his best to hide his fear of the sea. When Nodame suggests renting an inflatable boat to row over to a small island, will Chiaki be able to keep his secret?

Feb 16, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Norimono Oukoku BuBu ChaCha

Norimono Oukoku BuBu ChaCha

Norimono Oukoku BuBu ChaCha

Bubu Chacha is about a dog who died due to a fateful accident and was resurrected as a toy car. Together, he and Randy learn many new things about the world and about friendship that never dies.
Apr 29, 1999 to Nov 25, 1999 | 26 eps | Publishing

Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume's Book of Friends)

Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume's Book of Friends)

Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume's Book of Friends)

Due to an unusual ability to see strange creatures called youkai, Takashi Natsume has never fit in. Passed around from one foster home to another, he was left isolated and lonely. Over time, he has accepted that no one would ever believe him and has closed himself off to his current caretakers and classmates.

When Natsume accidentally breaks an intangible barrier, he frees Madara—a mighty spirit in the form of a lucky cat. Madara notices that Natsume bears a remarkable resemblance to his late grandmother Reiko Natsume, an outcast girl who became known across the youkai world for creating the Book of Friends. It is now in Natsume's possession, along with its power to call upon the written names of the youkai Reiko had defeated.

With no interest in its powers, Natsume decides to keep the book for the sake of his grandmother's memories and to protect it from scheming youkai. Therefore, he makes a deal with Madara: he will hand him the book once his time is up, and in turn, Madara will act as Natsume's unofficial bodyguard, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. With his newfound goal of freeing those Reiko had sealed, Natsume's relationship with both youkai and humans slowly begins to improve.

Jul 8, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008 | 13 eps | Publishing

Kagami no Genon

Kagami no Genon

Kagami no Genon

Oct 17, 2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Wakakusa no Yon Shimai

Wakakusa no Yon Shimai

Wakakusa no Yon Shimai

In the United States, the Civil War has just broken out and Mr March, a physician and father of four daughters, went to the front. Madam March remains alone with her four daughters: the eldest Margaret (Meg), Josephine (Jo) budding writer, a real boy failed, Elisabeth (Beth), the timid passionate piano, and the latest addition, Amy, who loves to draw. The four girls will quickly get to know their neighbor Mr. Lawrence, which they had a little scared at first, but also to his grandson Laurie who at the age of Jo. Together, they go through many hardships, more or less happy, the furies of Aunt March, jealousies, the joys and the war in fabric background, hoping that their father will come back safe and sound...

(Source: Planete Jeunesse)
Apr 7, 1981 to Sep 29, 1981 | 26 eps | Publishing

Penguin Musume♥Heart

Penguin Musume♥Heart

Penguin Musume♥Heart

Sakura Nankyoku is a total otaku. Due to a fluke, she gets elected as her class' Student Council President. Everything takes off from there into a series of crazy misadventures revolving around Sakura, her family, and her classmates.
(Source: ANN)
Apr 19, 2008 to Nov 14, 2008 | 22 eps | Publishing

Chiisana Penguin Lolo no Bouken

Chiisana Penguin Lolo no Bouken

Chiisana Penguin Lolo no Bouken

1986 to 1987 | 3 eps | Publishing

Chocchan Monogatari

Chocchan Monogatari

Chocchan Monogatari

Mar 20, 1996 | 1 eps | Publishing

Mokke Specials

Mokke Specials

Mokke Specials

Mokke Special Episodes:
1. Toorikaze (Passing Wind)
2. Mitsua Shigaeru
Jan 25, 2008 to May 23, 2008 | 2 eps | Publishing

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (2009)

Kyon has found himself dragged through many adventures as of late—all because of the SOS Brigade club and its excitable leader, Haruhi Suzumiya. He has stopped believing in the supernatural long ago, but after being forced to join this club based solely on that, he has seen things that cannot be explained logically.

Joining Kyon on his various misadventures is the shy and soft-spoken Mikuru Asahina, the bookish Yuki Nagato, and the ever-cheerful Itsuki Koizumi. Whether it is summer vacation or a school festival, things involving their club and Haruhi herself always end up becoming strange.

May 22, 2009 to Sep 11, 2009 | 14 eps | Publishing

Catman Series III

Catman Series III

Catman Series III

Mar 1, 2008 to Apr 2008 | 6 eps | Publishing

Catman Series II

Catman Series II

Catman Series II

2002 | 8 eps | Publishing

Catman

Catman

Catman

2002 | 7 eps | Publishing

Hoero! Bun Bun

Hoero! Bun Bun

Hoero! Bun Bun

Oct 9, 1980 to Jul 9, 1981 | 39 eps | Publishing

Hyakko

Hyakko

Hyakko

On their first day of high school shy Ayumi Nonomura and taciturn Tatsuki Iizuka become lost on the immense campus of Kamizono Academy. An irresistible force of nature named Torako Kageyama accompanied by her best friend Suzume Saotome appears in front of them. Led, sometimes pushed, by Torako, the girls and their classmates work through problems of school, home and adolescence.
Oct 2, 2008 to Dec 25, 2008 | 13 eps | Publishing

Dokkiri Doctor

Dokkiri Doctor

Dokkiri Doctor

Haruka Nishikikoji is an overweight doctor that never seems to attract any girls. Fate finds a way as he lands a job as a doctor in an elementary school, wherein his workplace can be found on top of the schools' roof and the actual clinic looks like a medieval castle. Just when everything seems to go downhill, a surprise came one day, her first love Koizumi Miyuki, applies as her soon to be nurse.
Oct 21, 1998 to Jun 23, 1999 | 26 eps | Publishing

Yoiko

Yoiko

Yoiko

Her name is Esumi Fuuka. Standing tall at 163 cm with a slender bodyline, she must be a university undergraduate; however, in reality, she is only an elementary school student. With a body figure of an adult and the mentality of a small child, she creates many misunderstandings around her.
Nov 6, 1998 to Mar 26, 1999 | 20 eps | Publishing

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen

Shinichi Chiaki conquers his fear of flying, and Megumi "Nodame" Noda's exceptional performance at a piano competition earns her an invitation to study at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris. The pair go to Paris together to take the next step in their careers: Chiaki as a new rising conductor under the wing of the great maestro Franz von Stresemann, and Nodame as a pupil of the esteemed piano professor Charles Auclair.

But, of course, the music world is much bigger than the two of them could have ever imagined. Chiaki and Nodame, alongside old friends and new rivals, must fight and persevere to reach the dazzling musical heights that await them while never losing sight of what matters most.

Oct 10, 2008 to Dec 19, 2008 | 11 eps | Publishing

Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora

Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora

Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora

Get ready for a second magical journey to the world of Someday's Dreamers, where spellcasting is a profession that requires both the proper training AND a license. It's to get that license and fulfill a promise made to her late father that young Sora Suzuki has made the long journey from her distant home in the countryside town of Biei to the big city of Tokyo. It's a daunting challenge, but she's got a little bit of talent, a charming personality and, most important of all, the promise of an internship! What she ISN'T expecting, though, is how different life in the city will be, especially the people themselves. While she gets along with the confident Asagi, Kuroda and the gentle Hiyori, she's completely confused with the mysterious boy Gouta. And yet, as a result of their internships they keep ending up in the same situations and slowly learning to understand more about each other than they ever imagined possible!

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Jul 3, 2008 to Sep 25, 2008 | 12 eps | Publishing