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epithalamium · 2014-01-11, 09:57

Hello.

Before I request for any suggestion, I'd like to first say that this is my first post here, though I've been lurking for quite a bit, so please forgive me for anything that I may have overlooked.

Now that's out of the way, I'd like to hear your ideas about anime that are light-hearted and fun. I've seen quite a few dramatic ones, like Clannad and the likes, and I loved them, but now I'm looking for shows similar to:

Seitokai Yakuindomo
Nichijou
Seitokai no Ichizon
School Rumble
Hyouka

etc.etc.

Romance or not, it's okay, just something fun to watch. Drama is okay, but I'm not in the mood for tragedies as of now.

Ah, but feel free to recommend others while you're at it, though I may prioritize what I'm searching for over them.

Sorry for the long post and the many standards I'm setting ^^;

Looking forward to be part of this community!

kitten320 · 2014-01-11, 10:45

Bamboo Blade - fun series about kendo

Chihayafuru - fun series about karuta

Gingitsune - nice slice of life.

K-ON!

Kaichou wa Maid-sama!

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Love Hina

Love Lab

Mayo Chiki

Servant x Service

Shugo Chara!

Working!!

SeijiSensei · 2014-01-11, 12:47

Chi's Sweet Home, a story about a lost kitty adopted by a young Japanese family, always brings a smile to my face. There are 104, three-minute episodes which makes it easy to watch. A second 104-episode season airs on Crunchyroll.

I'll also suggest Nodame Cantabile. The first season streams with dubs on Sony's Crackle service. The fansubs cover the original season and its two sequels.

Sackett · 2014-01-11, 16:21

Hataraku Maou-sama!
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Full Metal Panic Fumuffu
Ah My Goddess
K-On
Lucky Star
Bunny Drop
Sora no Manimani

frivolity · 2014-01-11, 21:38

Joshiraku - your mileage may vary on this one depending on whether you get the references

Haiyore Nyaruko-san (2 seasons) - full of gags, funny even without understanding the references

Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? (2 seasons) - funny as a whole

Upotte - light-hearted show, but the basis of the girls being guns could be a turn-off for some viewers

Siphine · 2014-01-12, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sackett

Hataraku Maou-sama!
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
Full Metal Panic Fumuffu
Ah My Goddess
K-On
Lucky Star
Bunny Drop
Sora no Manimani

I agree with all of these, especially Hataraku Maou-sama! Very fun to watch, all of them. I've watched Hataraku Maou-sama three times actually

(please help I think I'm addicted

)

Urzu 7 · 2014-01-13, 20:19

If you like kemonomimi characters (anime people with animal ears and animal tails), you might like Dog Days season 1 and season 2, which is light hearted and pretty fun.

FYI, Dog Days season 2 is called Dog Days' (notice the apostrophe). It is called "Dog Days DASH", so people call it either Dog Days' or Dog Days DASH.

Here is the character pages from the official websites. Just by looking at the cast of characters you can tell it is a light hearted anime.

http://www.dogdays.tv/1st/chara/

http://www.dogdays.tv/chara/index.html

Duckinator · 2014-01-14, 01:06

Well I'm not so sure what you mean by light hearted, but if you like Slice of Life type of animes, Honey and Clover, as well as Aria the Animation (and the sequels) seem to fit.

blakstealth · 2014-01-14, 13:15

Arakawa Under the Bridge
Chuunibyou
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Free!
Silver Spoon
Girls und Panzer
K-ON!
Bodacious Space Pirates
Lucky Star
Hataraku Maou-sama!
Working!

Just skimmed my MAL

Tenzen12 · 2014-01-16, 19:12

GJ-bu
Ben-to

Infinite Zenith · 2014-01-16, 22:52

Non Non Biyori works rather nicely.

Tatsukishi · 2014-01-18, 22:22

In descending fitting order:
GJ-bu
Acchi Kocchi
Kanokon
Kotoura-san
Aishiteruze Baby - not quite "fun" to watch but extremely smile inducing
Usagi Drop (thirding "Bunny Drop" with it's original name)

Kirito sword arts · 2014-01-29, 21:07

Silver Spoon
Working
Inari konkon koi iroha

GreatTeacherKen · 2014-01-31, 04:00

Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! and its second season might be worth a look. It's also done by the same studio as Nichijou and Hyouka. It's a pretty funny comedy with some very adorable characters. The story gets more serious during the latter half of the first season but things turn out well so it's not too depressing.

2014-01-11, 09:57	Link #1
epithalamium Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014	Fun, light hearted anime Hello. Before I request for any suggestion, I'd like to first say that this is my first post here, though I've been lurking for quite a bit, so please forgive me for anything that I may have overlooked. Now that's out of the way, I'd like to hear your ideas about anime that are light-hearted and fun. I've seen quite a few dramatic ones, like Clannad and the likes, and I loved them, but now I'm looking for shows similar to: Seitokai Yakuindomo Nichijou Seitokai no Ichizon School Rumble Hyouka etc.etc. Romance or not, it's okay, just something fun to watch. Drama is okay, but I'm not in the mood for tragedies as of now. Ah, but feel free to recommend others while you're at it, though I may prioritize what I'm searching for over them. Sorry for the long post and the many standards I'm setting ^^; Looking forward to be part of this community!

2014-01-11, 10:45	Link #2
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Bamboo Blade - fun series about kendo Chihayafuru - fun series about karuta Gingitsune - nice slice of life. K-ON! Kaichou wa Maid-sama! Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai Love Hina Love Lab Mayo Chiki Servant x Service Shugo Chara! Working!! __________________ My anime list

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SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	Chi's Sweet Home, a story about a lost kitty adopted by a young Japanese family, always brings a smile to my face. There are 104, three-minute episodes which makes it easy to watch. A second 104-episode season airs on Crunchyroll. I'll also suggest Nodame Cantabile. The first season streams with dubs on Sony's Crackle service. The fansubs cover the original season and its two sequels. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2014-01-11, 16:21	Link #4
Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	Hataraku Maou-sama! Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun Full Metal Panic Fumuffu Ah My Goddess K-On Lucky Star Bunny Drop Sora no Manimani __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?

2014-01-13, 20:19	Link #7
Urzu 7 Juanita/Kiteless Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New England Age: 40	If you like kemonomimi characters (anime people with animal ears and animal tails), you might like Dog Days season 1 and season 2, which is light hearted and pretty fun. FYI, Dog Days season 2 is called Dog Days' (notice the apostrophe). It is called "Dog Days DASH", so people call it either Dog Days' or Dog Days DASH. Here is the character pages from the official websites. Just by looking at the cast of characters you can tell it is a light hearted anime. http://www.dogdays.tv/1st/chara/ http://www.dogdays.tv/chara/index.html __________________

2014-01-14, 01:06	Link #8
Duckinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Well I'm not so sure what you mean by light hearted, but if you like Slice of Life type of animes, Honey and Clover, as well as Aria the Animation (and the sequels) seem to fit.

2014-01-14, 13:15	Link #9
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	Arakawa Under the Bridge Chuunibyou Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou Free! Silver Spoon Girls und Panzer K-ON! Bodacious Space Pirates Lucky Star Hataraku Maou-sama! Working! Just skimmed my MAL

2014-01-16, 19:12	Link #10
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	GJ-bu Ben-to

2014-01-16, 22:52	Link #11
Infinite Zenith Operation sneaky sneaks IT Support Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hic et ubique	Non Non Biyori works rather nicely. __________________

2014-01-18, 22:22	Link #12
Tatsukishi Junior Anime Addict Join Date: Oct 2013	In descending fitting order: GJ-bu Acchi Kocchi Kanokon Kotoura-san Aishiteruze Baby - not quite "fun" to watch but extremely smile inducing Usagi Drop (thirding "Bunny Drop" with it's original name) __________________ I don't always make sense, but when I do, I don't.

2014-01-29, 21:07	Link #13
Kirito sword arts Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014	Silver Spoon Working Inari konkon koi iroha

2014-01-31, 04:00	Link #14
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! and its second season might be worth a look. It's also done by the same studio as Nichijou and Hyouka. It's a pretty funny comedy with some very adorable characters. The story gets more serious during the latter half of the first season but things turn out well so it's not too depressing.