Anime that will relieve sadness and inspire a zest for life
It can be difficult to lift your spirits during the dull and difficult times of life. At such times, cute and warm anime can soothe the soul and restore the will to live.
**Animes that relieve sadness and instill a desire to live:**
**1. "Outdoor Camp" (Yuru Camp)**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Years:** 2018 to present
* **Genre:** Anime, comedy, adventure
* **Duration:** 4 seasons
* **IMDb rating:** 8.1
Schoolgirl Rin loves nature and often goes on trips. One day, she meets a cheerful but slightly confused Nadesiko, who has never spent the night in a tent. Rin, together with her friends from her hobby group, introduces her new friend to the culture of camping.
The anime about everyday life "Outdoor Camp" is one of the most popular works of recent years. In each episode, five characters either go on a trip or prepare for it. The series immerses the viewer in the romance of travel, while also introducing the geography and nature of Japan.
**2. "K-On!"**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Years:** 2009–2011
* **Genre:** Anime, comedy, music
* **Duration:** 2 seasons
* **IMDb:** 7.8
High school students Tainaka, Akiyama and Kotobuki are trying to revive the school's "Light Music" club, but they need another member. Yui Hirasawa was looking for additional training at that time. The trio recruit Yui, although the girl does not know how to play musical instruments. It soon becomes clear that the hero has a strong hearing.
**3. "Abandoned Rabbit" (Usagi doroppu)**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Years:** 2011-2012
* **Genre:** Anime, drama, comedy
* **Duration:** 1 season
* **IMDb:** 8.2
30-year-old office worker Daikiti goes to the funeral of her grandfather. There, it turns out that her relative has a 6-year-old daughter, Rin, whose mother is unknown. Her relatives are planning to place the girl in an orphanage. Although Daikiti has no experience raising children, she decides to take Rin under her care.
**4. "Hakumei and Mikochi" (Hakumei to Mikochi)**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Year:** 2018
* **Genre:** Anime, Fantasy
* **Duration:** 1 season
* **IMDb:** 7.3
Hakumei and Mikochi are two girls who live in a house hidden among the roots of a huge tree. They live a simple life: they meet with friends, go to cafes, and at the same time live side by side with their neighbors - forest animals.
This anime does not have a continuous plot and intrigue, it is devoted to the everyday life of the inhabitants of a fantastic forest. The anime world at the same time reminds of all the works of Hayao Miyazaki, and also evokes fantasies about the cozy houses of hobbits from the works of J.R. Tolkien.
**5. Shirokuma Cafe**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Year:** 2012
* **Genre:** Anime, Comedy
* **Duration:** 1 season
* **IMDb rating:** 7.9
Near the zoo is a famous cafe owned by a Polar Bear. A young lazy Panda gets a job there to keep his mother from fighting. So he meets a kind boss, a businesslike penguin and many other animals.
The anime tells the story of a world where people and animals live in harmony. This is a light-hearted series about silly animals who joke and make fun of each other in a cafe.
**6. "Barakamon" (Barakamon)**
* **Country:** Japan
* **Year:** 2014
* **Genre:** Anime, Comedy
* **Duration:** 1 season
* **IMDb rating:** 8.2
23-year-old Seishu Handa is a professional calligrapher who has been studying art from his father since childhood. One day, at an exhibition, the hero's works are harshly criticized, and the father realizes that his son's works are soulless. Then he sends Seishu to the remote island of Fukue, where he must live alone and without comforts. Initially skeptical, Seishu soon adapts to the local way of life thanks to the independent 7th grader Naru.