7 Underrated Comfort Anime You Need to Watch This Fall Season

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Fall 2025, like every anime season, offers plenty of exciting, action-packed shows. We also see many continuations of popular series. But sometimes, what really stands out are the shows with gentle comedy, lovable characters, and heartwarming stories that find magic in everyday life. With the weather turning colder, it’s the ideal time to relax and enjoy anime, and there’s nothing quite like revisiting a favorite comfort show.

Every year brings a ton of new anime, but it’s always great to find a show you might have missed. If you’re looking for something to watch this fall, a comforting series that’s heartwarming, easy to connect with, and surprisingly deep can be a perfect choice. Here are seven shows that fit the bill.

7) Tsurune: Kazemai High School Kyudo Club

This series focuses on Kyudo, the art of Japanese archery, showing both its peaceful, flowing movements and the intense dedication of its practitioners. The animation is visually stunning, using rich, warm colors reminiscent of autumn. Ultimately, it’s a story about overcoming past burdens and finding joy in pursuing your passion.

Minato Narumiya took up archery, or kyudo, after being captivated by the beautiful sound a bow makes when an arrow is released – a sound called ‘tsurune.’ But a bad experience with target panic during a middle school competition led him to quit the sport altogether. Now, as a high school student, a chance meeting with a skilled archer begins a journey that helps Minato rediscover his passion for kyudo and overcome the mental block that held him back.

6) Barakamon

Barakamon feels more like a summer anime, but it also captures the cozy, reflective mood of autumn by showing a character who learns to slow down and appreciate the present. Many fans consider this touching story about personal growth to be one of the greatest slice-of-life anime ever made.

I’m totally hooked on this story! It’s about Sei Handa, an amazing calligrapher, who ends up moving to this super peaceful, little island. It’s a bit of a strange situation – he accidentally bumped into an older gentleman at a calligraphy show, and his dad sent him away to relax and get some perspective. At first, Sei really struggles with the whole country life thing, but the people there are so welcoming, especially this energetic young girl named Naru, that he quickly starts to fit in. It’s a really charming setup!

5) Snow White With Red Hair

This enchanting fantasy romance creates a warm and inviting world, blending fairytale charm with a sense of realism. The story is filled with comforting relationships and a cozy atmosphere, following Shirayuki, a cheerful herbalist with striking red hair. Her life takes an unexpected turn when the Crown Prince notices her and intends to make her his concubine.

After escaping her home kingdom, Shirayuki finds refuge in Clarines, where she meets Prince Zen and his companions. An unexpected meeting with the prince of Tanbarun leads Shirayuki to start a new career as an herbalist in Clarines. The story follows Zen’s growth as he prepares to take on his royal duties, and the developing relationship between him and Shirayuki as they overcome various obstacles together.

4) Monthly Girls’ Nozaki Kun

This anime doesn’t rely on intense drama or heartbreak – it’s all about fun and heartwarming moments, even when things get a little over the top. When it comes to high school romantic comedies, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is truly special, filled with a cast of wonderfully quirky characters.

I watched as Chiyo Sakura confessed her feelings to Umetarou Nozaki, but things took a funny turn when she accidentally came across as a fan! He just handed her an autograph, and I quickly learned he was actually a really popular manga artist writing under a different name, Sakiko Yumeno. That’s when she ended up becoming his assistant, and it was amazing! She met all sorts of quirky people connected to Nozaki, and even everyday situations turned into hilarious adventures. It was a total comedic rollercoaster!

3) Kids on the Slope

MAPPA is known for many fantastic anime, but one truly stands out as a hidden gem. This show beautifully captures themes of young love, music, and growing up, resonating with anyone who watches it. The story follows Kaoru Nishimi, a quiet and reserved high school student who frequently moves due to his father’s work, making it hard for him to connect with others and form lasting friendships.

I’ve become totally absorbed in classical piano after giving up on connecting with others. Then, in the summer of ’66, I moved to a small island in Kyushu, and that’s where I met Sentaro – a rebellious drummer who was seriously into jazz. I wasn’t sure about getting involved with a new group of people at first, but slowly, I started to come out of my shell. I found genuine friendships, and honestly, something started to blossom that felt like so much more than just friendship.

2) Flying Witch

Even though Flying Witch is a beautifully animated and peaceful story with a wonderfully relaxing soundtrack, it didn’t become popular enough for a second season to be made. The show follows 15-year-old Makoto Kowata as she moves away from her family to begin her training as a fully independent witch – a tradition for witches her age.

Makoto, along with her black cat companion Chito, moves to Aomori, a place known for attracting witches because of its magical energy. While appearing to be a normal high school student, Makoto’s unique personality and practice of witchcraft make her life anything but ordinary.

1) Natsume’s Book of Friends

I absolutely adore Natsume’s Book of Friends! It’s set in this beautiful, rural world – think gorgeous forests, ancient shrines, and those perfect sunset-lit roads. But it’s more than just pretty to look at; it’s incredibly heartwarming. The story really makes you think about accepting your past and the importance of connection. It’s a supernatural show about Yokai, but it’s not scary at all! Instead, it’s full of these touching encounters with spirits, and their stories about loss, thankfulness, and learning to let go. They definitely pull at your heartstrings, but in a way that leaves you feeling peaceful, not sad.

Takashi Natsume had a lonely childhood, moving between foster homes after his parents passed away and never feeling truly accepted. When he moves to the countryside, he meets a strong spirit named Madara who reveals the story of his grandmother’s Book of Friends. Though Natsume never knew his grandmother, he begins to learn about her life and experiences through the spirits she interacted with.

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2025-11-20 01:16