The 20 Most Relaxing Anime, Ranked
Updated September 14, 2026
Ranked by how highly viewers rate each show and how strongly it delivers this feeling — a slightly less famous show that hits harder can outrank a bigger name.
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Laid-Back CampTV · 2018 · Score 81
“The anime equivalent of a warm drink on a cold night.”
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Iyashi-keiEcologyHanami - 8
BarakamonTV · 2014 · Score 82
“A calligrapher moves to an island and accidentally discovers what art is actually for.”
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Iyashi-keiCountrysideSlice of life comedy - 9
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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon MaidTV · 2017 · Score 77
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Forbidden loveAutumnSlice of life comedy - 19
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