What is Slice of Life anime?

The antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. When not "at the job" this means getting up in the morning, making meals, house cleaning, going shopping or out to eat, visiting the bath house or spa, leisure activities in the spare time, etc. The time "on the job" for students is School Life, for others working in their profession. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person.

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Umi ga Hashiru End Roll

(The Credits Roll into the Sea)

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Description:

Umiko, a grandma, realizes that she has the same desire to make movies as university student Kai—and soon she enrolls in Kai's film school! "It's not the movies you like…you like watching the people watching the movies." Just what are you going to do with the rest of your life? It's the question you'll always have to answer, no matter your age. Umiko Chino is a 65-year-old retired woman in mourning for her late husband. Remembering how they used to watch films together, Umiko goes to the movie theater for the first time in years, where she meets Kai, an attractive, ambiguous young man who studies filmmaking at a nearby art school. They would seem to have nothing in common, except for this—both of them sometimes like to look more at the way the audience reacts to a movie than the movie itself. Kai believes Umiko has the same deep desire he possesses to experience how people respond to something they made… and challenges her to stake the rest of her life discovering that thrill. Soon Umiko surprises herself by enrolling in the same film school as Kai. But sailing into this new sea, she's suddenly inside the currents of her fellow students' lives, a much younger generation that she struggles to understand, driven by their own passions and their own relationships. Who's really experienced at life, and is it old age or observation that brings wisdom? And does what you're looking for change when you look with your eyes instead of through a camera lens…? (Source: Dark Horse)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-12-31

Bless

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Description:

They said Aia was destined to be a model, and Jun was bullied for her freckles. Together, they will take back the power to define themselves in an inspirational fashion manga that asks cutting questions about what it really means to be beautiful—and what it takes to overcome an arbitrary system that seems to respect talent over hard work. (Source: Kodansha USA)
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-12-31

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu 3rd Season

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Description:

The third season of Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-12-31

Yuru Camp△ SEASON 4

(Laid-Back Camp Season 4)

0

Description:

The fourth season of Yuru Camp△.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-12-31

Sousou no Frieren 3rd Season

(Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 3)

0

Description:

The third season of Sousou no Frieren.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-10-31

Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club

0

Description:

Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-01-31

Ramen Aka Neko 2nd Season

0

Description:

The second season of Ramen Aka Neko.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2027-01-01

Tetsuryou! meet with Tetsudou Musume

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Description:

Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-12-31

Skip to Loafer 2

(Skip and Loafer Season 2)

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Description:

The second season of Skip to Loafer.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-12-31

Tokidoki Bosotto Russiago de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Season 2

(Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2)

0

Description:

The second season of Tokidoki Bosotto Russiago de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san.
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-12-31

Ranma 1/2 (2024) 3

(Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 3)

0

Description:

The third season of Ranma 1/2 (2024).
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-10-31

Choujun! Choujou Senpai

0

Description:

In Chinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there is a psychic senior police officer who has powers beyond human comprehension! His name is Meguru Chojo! Along with his judo expert partner Nao Ippongi, this hilarious duo will keep the streets clean by any means necessary!
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-10-31

Ao no Hako 2nd Season

(Blue Box Season 2)

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Description:

The second season of Ao no Hako
Type

TV

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-10-04

Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium - Kouhen

(Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2)

0

Description:

Second half of Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-09-11

Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu

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Description:

Based on a series of Chiikawa comics posted on X by Nagano from March to November 2023, known as the "Siren Arc". One day, while Chiikawa and Hachiware were relaxing in the square, Usagi suddenly appeared with a flyer stuck to its face. When Hachiware checked the flyer, it was an invitation reading “Special Invitation to a Special Island.” Lured by promises like “Get 100x rewards for simple island quests!” and “Limited-edition island ramen, exclusive sweets—sweet and spicy treats all practically free!”, Chiikawa and the others decided to go on the island retreat. Boarding the ship alongside Rakko, who was suspicious of the flyer's contents, the group landed on the island... only to find something waiting for them there...!? (Source: Official Site, translated)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-24

Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari

(Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You)

8.26

Description:

At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking-and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her. The despondent man thinks he's made a new smoking buddy in the cool, teasing Tayama, but Sasaki doesn't realize he already knows her! (Source: Square Enix) Note: Episodes 1-6 had an early release by ABEMA and Crunchyroll on June 3rd, 2026, in a mini-episode batch format that splits 6 episodes into 12, ahead of the TV broadcast, which starts on July 9th, 2026.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

10 Min

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-09

Kore Kaite Shine

(Draw this, then die!)

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Description:

Kore Kaite Shine is set in Izu Oshima, an island 120 kilometers south of Tokyo. The story centers on Ai Yasumi, a high school girl who loves to read manga, and learns about the joy and pain of drawing her own manga (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

TV

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-08

Grand Blue Season 3

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Description:

The third season of Grand Blue.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-06

Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2nd Season

(AzurLane: Slow Ahead! Season 2)

0

Description:

The second season of Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin!
Type

TV

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-06

TOMICA & TOM Season 2

0

Description:

Second season of TOMICA & TOM.
Type

ONA

Status

upcoming

Aired

2026-07-05

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