recommendations for lighthearted/happy anime

I’ve only gotten into anime recently, and most of the anime’s I’ve watched have left me with a hole in my chest (aot, cyberpunk, your lie in April, and violet evergarden). I need something that won’t leave me depressed for a week after, any genre is fine.

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SliderGamer552026-01-25 00:15

Little Witch Academia

Playest_42472026-01-25 00:16

Alma Chan wants a family was cute

nondrowzee2026-01-25 00:17

Barakamon

Warr_Ainjal-62282026-01-25 00:19

I killed slimes for 300 years now I'm op. two sessions .

SmolPlaytoy2026-01-25 00:21

Campfire cooking in another world is pretty chill

The demon lords daughter is too kind just came out but it's pretty wholesome

Bofuri is really light hearted

4mz02026-01-25 00:24

Disastrous Life of Saiki-K, Dorohedoro

A_Lupin562026-01-25 00:29

My Dress-Up Darling

Ouran High school host club

Fruits Basket (2001)

Mickey101202026-01-25 00:40

Ruri Rocks, Bunny Drop, Hinamatsuri**,** Amaama to Inazuma, Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari, Kakushigoto and Gakuen Babysitters.

Viberjob2026-01-25 01:03

Trust me, watch the fragrant flower blooms with dignity

3am-chips2026-01-25 21:23

ooh yeah ive heard thats good, ill definitely check it out

Ebirah2026-01-25 01:27

Flying Witch

smitedr3amz2026-01-25 01:33

If you’d like to try something that’s being currently released weekly, and has a great dub try you and I are polar opposites

OneCheesecake53992026-01-25 01:36

delicious in dungeon, a sign of affection, and ouran high school host club! Some of my favorites :)!

shmucky282026-01-25 01:38

Witch Watch, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, Gurren Lagan, Great Pretender

Alucard_Leartes2026-01-25 01:41

If You wanna fill that hole and laught i recommend an old One

Full metal panic fumofu

No need to see the original series

invaderpixel2026-01-25 01:53

Nodame Cantible is like the less depressing version of Your Lie in April, highly recommend. Kaiju No. 8 is like a more lighthearted Attack on Titan.

kyubodanism2026-01-25 02:39

my sweet tyrant

MomentTraining39932026-01-25 06:06

Attack on Titan