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Usagi Drop

2011 · 1 season · Fuji TV

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

The Ramparts of Ice

2026 · 2 seasons · MBS
slice of lifebased on manga
NetflixNetflix Standard with AdsNext episode 2026-10-01
In the Clear Moonlit DuskIn the Clear Moonlit DuskLove Through a PrismLove Through a PrismWitch Hat AtelierWitch Hat AtelierI Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My ClassI Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

The Summer Hikaru Died

2025 · 2 seasons · Nippon TV
slice of lifebased on manga
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Blue BoxBlue BoxBibliophile PrincessBibliophile PrincessThe Fragrant Flower Blooms with DignityThe Fragrant Flower Blooms with DignityMy Happy MarriageMy Happy MarriageBlue PeriodBlue PeriodThe Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseThe Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

Kids on the Slope

2012 · 1 season · Fuji TV
joseicoming of ageslice of life
KanopyHiDive
Golden TimeGolden TimeSCHOOL-LIVE!SCHOOL-LIVE!Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShowa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuAnohana: The Flower We Saw That DayAnohana: The Flower We Saw That DayBloom Into YouBloom Into YouRevue StarlightRevue StarlightIRODUKU: The World in ColorsIRODUKU: The World in Colors

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

NANA

2006–2007 · 1 season · Nippon TV
joseicoming of ageslice of life
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Haibane RenmeiHaibane RenmeiTokyo Magnitude 8.0Tokyo Magnitude 8.0From Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeFrom Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeBeck: Mongolian Chop SquadBeck: Mongolian Chop SquadPeach Girl: Super Pop Love HurricanePeach Girl: Super Pop Love HurricaneVampire KnightVampire KnightThe Rose of VersaillesThe Rose of Versailles

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