Best heartwarming and cozy anime

To the Forest of the Firefly Lights (2011) leads the heartwarming and cozy list, with a community score of 8.2, ahead of Hyouka. The 40 shows span 1989 to 2023, and 2 of them came out in the last five years. 35 of them carry the AniList tag "Iyashikei". Most are also slice of life, comedy, and fantasy. 37 are series and 3 are movies; the typical series runs 12 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on heartwarming and cozy, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.

  1. To the Forest of the Firefly Lights

    Movie · 2011 · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  2. Hyouka

    TV series · 2012 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.1

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  3. Mushi-Shi

    TV series · 2005 · 26 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  4. Kiki's Delivery Service

    Movie · 1989 · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  5. Barakamon

    TV series · 2014 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  6. K-ON!

    TV series · 2009 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.8

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  7. Natsume's Book of Friends

    TV series · 2008 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  8. Bunny Drop

    TV series · 2011 · 11 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  9. March comes in like a lion

    TV series · 2016 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  10. Laid-Back Camp

    TV series · 2018 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  11. My Dress-Up Darling

    TV series · 2022 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  12. Non Non Biyori

    TV series · 2013 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.0

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  13. Kino's Journey

    TV series · 2003 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.1

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  14. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

    TV series · 2023 · 28 episodes · ★ 8.9

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  15. Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

    TV series · 2016 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.9

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  16. Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~

    TV series · 2011 · 26 episodes · ★ 8.0

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  17. School Babysitters

    TV series · 2018 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.2

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  18. Haibane Renmei

    TV series · 2002 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.0

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  19. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    TV series · 2006 · 14 episodes · ★ 7.9

  20. TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You

    TV series · 2020 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.0

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  21. Girls' Last Tour

    TV series · 2017 · 12 episodes · ★ 8.1

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  22. Planetes

    TV series · 2003 · 26 episodes · ★ 8.1

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  23. Interviews With Monster Girls

    TV series · 2017 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  24. Violet Evergarden

    TV series · 2018 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.2

  25. Place to Place

    TV series · 2012 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.5

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  26. Sweetness & Lightning

    TV series · 2016 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.7

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  27. Flying Witch

    TV series · 2016 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  28. The Ancient Magus' Bride

    TV series · 2017 · 24 episodes · ★ 8.2

  29. Beyond the Boundary

    TV series · 2013 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.7

  30. Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls

    TV series · 2015 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.1

  31. Aria The Animation

    TV series · 2005 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.7

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  32. Sound of the Sky

    TV series · 2010 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  33. The Helpful Fox Senko-san

    TV series · 2019 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.5

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  34. Somali and the Forest Spirit

    TV series · 2020 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.8

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  35. You and Me.

    TV series · 2011 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.6

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  36. Kobato.

    TV series · 2009 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.8

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei; synopsis mentions “heartfelt”

  37. Wandering Son

    TV series · 2011 · 11 episodes · ★ 7.8

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  38. My Roommate is a Cat

    TV series · 2019 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.8

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei; synopsis mentions “heartwarming”

  39. The Stranger by the Shore

    Movie · 2020 · ★ 8.0

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

  40. Yuyushiki

    TV series · 2013 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.4

    Why it fits: AniList tag: Iyashikei

Questions about heartwarming and cozy anime

What is the best heartwarming and cozy anime?

By AniVids' ranking, To the Forest of the Firefly Lights comes first, followed by Hyouka and Mushi-Shi.

What are the newest and oldest heartwarming and cozy anime on this list?

The newest is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023) and the oldest is Kiki's Delivery Service (1989).

How many heartwarming and cozy anime are there?

AniVids has 258 heartwarming and cozy titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 173 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.

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