Slice of Life (397)
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.
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13 chp
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Poor Poor Lips
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75 chp
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Tetsunagi Kooni.
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35 chp
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Baby Leaf
Jun 29, 2002 to Mar 29, 2003
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7 chp
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Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan
Mar 28, 2008 to Aug 22, 2008
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8 chp
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Cappuccino
Nov 2008 to Jun 2009
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7 chp
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Ameiro Kouchakan KandanAmeiro Kochakan Kandan
2003 to Nov 2011
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20 chp
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Kingyoya Koshoten Suitouchou
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Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to
Jan 2, 2008 to Sep 21, 2012
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160 chp
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Sketchbook: Shucchouban
Dec 10, 2002 to Aug 15, 2005
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13 chp
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Octave
Jan 25, 2008 to Dec 25, 2010
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36 chp
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Natsu wo Oboeru
Jul 25, 2008 to Oct 25, 2008
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4 chp
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Orange Yane no Chiisana Ie
Mar 15, 2005 to Dec 1, 2007
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64 chp
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Koizora: Setsunai Koimonogatari
2007 to 2009
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30 chp
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Dan Doh!! Next Generation
2004 to 2009
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34 chp
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