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Comforting anime
Not every anime needs to hurt to be worth it — this list is a shelter, gentle stories at an unhurried pace, for when what you need is something that's simply kind to you.
Comforting anime
Showing the 300 most popular out of 359.
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Winter 2021
8.0Horimiya
Winter 2022
7.5Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Spring 2013
8.1Hataraku Maou-sama!
Summer 2019
7.6Tenki no Ko
Fall 2012
7.9Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Spring 2012
7.7Hyouka
Winter 2017
8.1Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon
Fall 2022
7.8SPY×FAMILY Part 2
Spring 2018
7.6Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Fall 2021
8.2Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu.
Spring 2019
7.7Fruits Basket: 1st Season
Fall 2007
8.1CLANNAD
Spring 1988
7.8Tonari no Totoro
Spring 2009
7.8K-ON!
Fall 2012
7.5Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
Fall 2013
8.7Golden Time
Fall 2022
7.8Bocchi the Rock!
Summer 2016
8.1ReLIFE
Spring 2006
7.9Ouran Koukou Host Club
Fall 2009
7.5Kimi ni Todoke
Spring 2013
7.8Kotonoha no Niwa
Fall 2017
7.7Mahoutsukai no Yome
Fall 2020
8.3Tonikaku Kawaii
Spring 2011
8.2Nichijou
Summer 2020
7.6Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Kan
Winter 2025
8.5SAKAMOTO DAYS
Spring 2026
6.8Tongari Boushi no Atelier
Spring 2022
8.3Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san
Fall 2016
8.13-gatsu no Lion
Summer 2022
7.7Lycoris Recoil
Spring 2023
8.7Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru
Summer 2020
7.4Violet Evergarden Movie
Summer 2017
8.3Tsurezure Children
Spring 2012
8.5Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Fall 2005
8.0Mushishi
Winter 2012
7.3Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Spring 2016
7.3Sakamoto desu ga?
Spring 2020
7.0Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu
Spring 2021
7.9Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
Summer 2008
8.1Gake no Ue no Ponyo
Summer 1989
8.3Majo no Takkyuubin
Fall 2020
6.4Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi
Spring 2019
7.4Kenja no Mago
Winter 2014
8.0Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren
Winter 2008
7.0Ookami to Koushinryou
Fall 2017
7.7Blend S
Summer 2015
7.3Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
Winter 2020
8.2Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu.
Spring 2024
6.8Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3
Summer 2015
7.8Himouto! Umaru-chan
Winter 2023
8.1Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken
Fall 2012
7.7Kamisama Hajimemashita
Fall 2019
8.2Mairimashita! Iruma-kun
Spring 2010
7.8K-ON!!
Spring 2022
7.7Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu. 2
Winter 2017
8.4Little Witch Academia (TV)
Winter 2018
8.1Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
Winter 2018
8.1Yuru Camp△
Summer 2021
8.1Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon S
Summer 2023
7.1Horimiya: piece
Spring 2021
7.8Gokushufudou
Spring 2017
6.5Tsuki ga Kirei
Summer 2022
7.7Hataraku Maou-sama!!
Spring 2015
7.1Ore Monogatari!!
Fall 2012
8.2Sukitte Ii na yo.
Summer 2014
8.0Barakamon
Spring 2015
8.0Hibike! Euphonium
Spring 2018
7.9Hinamatsuri
Summer 2018
7.3Asobi Asobase
Spring 2020
8.4Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta…
Summer 2019
7.5Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki Ningyou
Spring 2007
7.6Lucky☆Star
Summer 2023
7.5Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Fall 2018
6.8FAIRY TAIL (2018)
Spring 2021
8.1Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level MAX ni Nattemashita
Winter 2024
Airing8.2Yubisaki to Renren
Summer 2026
Airing8.2Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari
Summer 2026
7.3Seihantai na Kimi to Boku 2nd Season
Spring 2026
8.4Isekai Nonbiri Nouka 2
Fall 2025
6.8Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan
Winter 2026
7.7Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei: Seisan-kei Majutsu de Na mo na Kimura wo Saikyou no Jousai Toshi ni
Spring 2026
Airing7.1Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi
Summer 2026
Airing7.9Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojou-sama (Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu) wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita
Summer 2026
Airing6.7Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita.
Summer 2026
6.7Ryoumin 0-Nin Start no Henkyou Ryoushu-sama
Winter 2026
6.4Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka.
Winter 2026
6.829-sai Dokushin Chuuken Boukensha no Nichijou
Summer 2025
7.1Futari Solo Camp
Winter 2026
Airing7.7Maou no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!!
Summer 2026
5.8Neko to Ryuu
Fall 2025
6.8Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun
Fall 2025
7.1Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan
Fall 2025
7.1Taiyou yori mo Mabushii Hoshi
Spring 2026
Airing6.9Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei
Summer 2026
6.4Oni no Hanayome
Winter 2026
7.3Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi
Fall 2025
6.9Isekai Quartet 3
Fall 2025
New7.6Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
Summer 2026
6.5Boku no Hero Academia: I am a hero too
Fall 2025
7.8Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My Life
Summer 2026
6.9ONE PIECE HEROINES
Fall 2025
Airing6.1Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai
Summer 2026
6.6Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohantabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car wo Shoukan Shimashita
Fall 2025
Airing6.4Shuumatsu Touring
Summer 2026
6.7Reiwa no Dara-san
Spring 2026
Airing6.4Maid-san wa Taberu dake
Summer 2026
6.8Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi
Summer 2025
Airing6.8Fermat no Ryouri
Summer 2026
7.1Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen
Spring 2026
7.6Dandelion
Summer 2026
5.7Mob Psycho 100: 10 Shuunen Kinen Tokubetsu Eizou
Fall 2025
6.9Potion, Wagami wo Tasukeru
Spring 2026
Airing6.8Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium - Zenpen
Summer 2026
7.0Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2nd Season
Spring 2025
Airing7.3Sousou no Frieren: ●● no Mahou Part 2
Summer 2026
Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! 2
Winter 2026
7.3Paris ni Saku Étoile
Winter 2026
6.8Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen desu!
Summer 2025
7.3ChaO
Summer 2025
6.7Chainsaw Biyori
Spring 2025
7.2Umayuru: Pretty Gray
Spring 2026
7.0Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party
Summer 2025
6.8Puniru wa Kawaii Slime 2nd Season
Spring 2026
Airing6.7Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai: Omoi wo Hasemashita
Spring 2026
7.5Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 4th Season
Winter 2025
Airing4.8Kairyuu to Yuubinya-san
Summer 2026
6.7Migawari Reijou wo Sukutta no wa Reikoku Mujihi na Koori no Ouji no Ai deshita
Winter 2025
Airing6.7Maomao no Hitorigoto 2nd Season
Fall 2025
7.2Ganso! Bandori-chan
Fall 2025
Airing6.9Given: 10th Mix
Winter 2026
6.2Sousou no Frieren: ●● no Mahou Part 3
Wei Miao Rensheng
Fall 2025
7.4Nohara Hiroshi: Hiru Meshi no Ryuugi
Ruri Dragon PV
Spring 2025
6.7Juju Sanpo: Gekijouban
Guimi Zhi Zhu: Caidan
Spring 2026
5.7Meitantei Conan: Hanamaru na Answer
Winter 2026
6.7Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4: Fabulous Platypus
Summer 2025
6.0SUGAR SUGAR RUNE: Les deux sorcières
Fall 2025
5.5THE LENTICULARS
Winter 2026
7.2CHOPPER's
Summer 2024
5.8Given: Hiiragi mix Specials
Winter 2025
6.7minute! kaiju no. 8
Spring 2026
3.9Nikke Nichi! Non Non Zenshou Kichi
Spring 2026
7.4Komekami! Girls
Fall 2025
6.6Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki-
Spring 2021
5.3Natsume Yuujinchou × Kumamoto-ken: Hitoyoshi Kuma de no Yasashii Jikan
Spring 2025
6.0PetitCure: Precure Fairies
Cengjing You Yongshi
Shiguang Dailiren: Xiao Juchang 2
Fall 2025
Airing6.0Toritsukare Otoko
Winter 2026
6.6mofusand
Spring 2025
6.2Terra Live
Winter 2026
Airing5.4THE IDOLM@STER Million Live!: Itsuka, Mannaka de
Spring 2026
6.2Onegai AiPri
Winter 2025
Itsuka no Watashi yori
Summer 2026
Majo no Tani no Yoru
Winter 2026
5.0#Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf
Spring 2025
6.4Araiguma Calcal-dan
POKÉTOON (2025)
Fall 2025
AiringAnila to Cocora
Spring 2026
6.1Odekake Kozame Season 2
Winter 2025
6.3Nomo no Kuni
Summer 2022
Airing5.4MyGO!!!!! Member no Nichijou
Fall 2025
5.7Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi
Fall 2024
Airing5.2Ganbare! Chrome
Fall 2025
6.3Koala Enikki
Fall 2025
6.6LOCA!
Fate/Grand Order - 10th Anniversary Movie
Spring 2025
6.1Tsurezure PoPiPa
Summer 2026
5.0Bananya: At-Home Party
Spring 2009
Toradora!: Ami no Monomane 150 Renpatsu!!
Summer 2026
6.1Crayon Shin-chan: Kikikaikai! Ora no Youkai Vacation
Aka no Kioku
Spring 2025
5.8Nmeneko
Summer 2025
5.9PokéOki
Winter 2025
Let's Roll, Cinnamoroll!
Kodoku no Gourmet
Fall 2025
6.0PetitCure: Precure Fairies Season 2
Huangjin Dafandian
You Shou Yan 5
Spring 2026
5.6Hyakushou Kizoku 3rd Season OVA
Summer 2025
Ano Hi no Kanojotachi: day09 Miu Takigawa
Winter 2026
AiringHoppe-chan: Sun Oukoku to Kuro Hoppe-dan no Himitsu
Spring 2026
NewPetitCure: Precure Fairies Season 3
Summer 2026
Rusuban
Fall 2025
AiringSumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ookoku to Futari no Ko
Summer 2026
5.1Pan no Akachan (TV)
Fall 1979
Doraemon (1979) Specials
Noto Hantou Fukkou Ouen Kikaku
Yell For You
Yuanshen: Yuanye Denghuo
BRIDGE -My Little Friends-
Fall 2025
Odekake Kozame Kurashiki-shi Collab Movie
Fall 2025
MUZIK TIGER In the Forest 2
Akai Kitsune Midori no Tanuki Web CM: Hitori no Yoru to Akamidori
Summer 2025
Punirunes Puni 3
Fall 2025
Uso Tantei Tomanto
Bongchon Gaksi
Host ni Iroiro Kiitemita
Fall 2024
5.2YouTuNya: Christmas Tokubetsu-hen
Pan no Akachan
Tomo ni Kagayaku Ashita no Tame ni.
Gekkan! Nanmono Anime
Danyuan Meng Changjiu
Maru-neun Gangjwi
Yuanshen: Ineffa Da Gaizao
Fall 2025
JOCHUM Season 2
Fall 2025
SHIBUYA♡HACHI Part 4
Summer 2025
Gakkou de wa Oshiete Kurenai Taisetsu na Koto
Spring 2025
AiringYouTuNya 3
Spring 2026
Shou 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan
Spring 2025
Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!
Fall 1996
The☆Doraemons: Mystery X'mas Daisakusen
Tang Zhi Zhi Yi
Fall 2025
AiringLittle Twin Stars: Hajimari no Monogatari
Summer 2026
Let's Roll, Cinnamoroll! 2
Spring 2025
Go! Go! Vehicle Zoo: Norimono Star-hen
Spring 2024
Amedama
Nee Nee Anone
Summer 2025
NewMusashino! Bonus
You Shou Yan 6th Season
Watashi wo Shiranai France ni Ai ni Iku
Summer 1983
Perman (1983) Specials
Fall 2025
Sylvanian Families: Freya no Wonder Days
Shimazu Seisakushou Sougyou 150 Shuunen Kinen Animation
Jinxing Ren Aiqing Gushi
minini Animation Series
Winter 2019
The Idolm@ster SideM Wake Atte Mini! Specials
Choconaruto
Summer 2025
TOMICA & TOM
Fall 2024
Okaimono Panda! (ONA)
Winter 1981
Kitty to Mimmy no Atarashii Kasa
Winter 2025
Haai! Myakumyaku desu
Winter 2025
Futsuu no Seikatsu
Spookiz
Fall 2023
Heart Cocktail Colorful: Fuyu-hen
Spring 2025
Shinya Ramen no Yuuwaku: SUNTORY Karada wo Omou All-Free CM
Winter 2023
Heart Cocktail Colorful: Haru-hen
Tamagoyaki no Asa
Winter 2010
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Owarinaki Unmei - Character Endings
Spring 2025
Yurukawa Mell-chan
Fall 2025
Atashin'chi NEXT 2
Summer 2023
Heart Cocktail Colorful: Natsu-hen
Winter 2016
Oishinbo Pilot
Winter 1998
Eigo de Perara♪
Fall 2024
JOCHUM (ONA)
Fall 1993
Kero Kero Keroppi no Kero Kero House no Himitsu
Very Chubby Belly
Spring 2025
Chinpui: Eri-sama no Good Luck
Penguin Bouya Lulu to Kiki
Winter 1994
Kero Kero Keroppi no Tomodachi ni Narou yo
Spring 2025
Synapusyu THE MOVIE: Pushu Hoppe Dancing PARTY
Summer 1992
Kero Kero Keroppi no Kyouryuu ga Deta
Yoru no Humming
Winter 1997
Meiken Lassie: Yume ni Mukatte Hashire!
Chiring Chiring Secret Jouju
Bobo-kun
Meiji Yasuda Seimei 'MY Link Coordinator Aki no Tegami' Hen
Shan Shantian Tianjian
Summer 2026
Pie no Mi: Oshi no Mori e Youkoso!
Ukare Violin
Summer 2026
AiringChikyuu Daisuki! Kikkun
Summer 2026
TOMICA & TOM Season 2
Spring 1992
Kero Kero Keroppi no Tomodachitte Ii na
Kkoma Bus Tayo 2
Fall 2017
Sylvanian Families: Mini Story
Fall 2024
Hajime Mashita, Yamaneko Iin
Chiisana Jam to Goblin no Opp
Lele Bianlidian
Spring 2022
Ootsuchi Kai Monogatari
Summer 2015
Kanadian Families: Episode Zero
REST
Spring 2025
Liella Taiga Drama Gyarabou: Heanna Eika no Yume Hanashi
Kkoma Bus Tayo 3
Akami Karubi Henshin Movie
Spring 1984
Oyo Neko Bunyan
Winter 2004
HAPPY☆LESSON ADVANCE: Bau Bau★Kanna no X'mas Soudou
Titipo Titipo
Kkoma Bus Tayo-ui Ace Guchuljakjeon
Kkoma Bus Tayo 4
Spring 2024
Hoshi X kara no Rakko
Winter 1999
Shitsuke How To
Milk no Kevin THE MOVIE
Balala Xiao Mo Xian: Xing Yuan Die Qi 1
Kkoma Bus Tayo 5
Caihong Huwei Dui
Tulip-chan
Winter 1998
Dolittle-sensei Monogatari
Yappari Umi ga Suki
Fall 2018
Sylvanian Families: Mini Story Ivy
Summer 2016
Neko Konogoro
Anime Hachikou Monogatari
Fall 2019
Sylvanian Families: Mini Story Clover
Spring 1993
Eddy & Emmy no Initial Ring wa Futari de
Fall 2020
Sylvanian Families: Mini Story Peony
Summer 2022
Ganbare! Choushuu-kun
Robocar Poli
Winter 2018
Nikuiyo! Galbi-kun: Kemuri ga Me ni Shimiru
Tayo-ui Gonglyong Adventure
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Comforting anime anime
What should I look for if I want something comforting to unwind?
Gentle, slow-paced stories that don't need to break you to be worth it — made for the days when what you need is for something to just be kind to you.
Is this all light comedy with no real story?
Not necessarily comedy — the common thread is calm, not the absence of plot; some of these have real stakes, just without the constant tension of other moods.