10 Anime Movies recommendations to watch after a stressful day
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Relax and do try these Anime Movies recommendations to relieve stress after a Stressful Day
We all face those extreme days when we stress so much that we forget to even take a break from the hectic life, forget even being happy in life. When we don’t wanna go to work or complete a group assignment that’s been pending. Well, to keep yourself from anxiety, you should just stop doing any work, just take a break, and try watching movies from this anime movie recommendations list that I’ve put together.
The list explores all kinds of human emotions that a person craves from friendship to love, childhood nostalgia, old-school romance, and the struggles of being an adult to the innocence of childhood days. The movies will surely bring the comfort of home within you and fill your heart with much-needed warmth. Anyway, here are the Mine Top movie recommendations that I’ll recommend anyone to watch after a stressful or hectic day.
1. A Whisker Away 
Director: Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama
Studio: Studio Colorido
Genre: Drama, Romance and Supernatural
Have you ever seen a human who turns into a cat? Well, A Whisker Away is a 2020 romantic fantasy film produced by Studio Colorido and Toho Animation. The Story is about a Middle School girl named Miyo Sasaki, who has a crush on her classmate, Kento Hinode. But Hinode never pays any attention to her, even after trying everything she can to get Hinode’s attention, Miyo Discovers a Noh Mask that can transform her into a cat. To get closer to Hinode she takes that mask, not knowing what worth she’ll have to pay in return. The story takes you into a magical adventure and both feelings growing deeper for each other as the story moves forward.
The Movie has been the Winner of the Excellence Award at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival and is a must-watch if you want to relieve stress or want to re-experience teenage school love.
2. Flavours of Youth
Director: Li Haoling, Takeuchi Yoshitaka, Yi Xio Xing
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Genre: Drama, Romance
Duration: 26 Min ep. (3 Episodes)
Flavors of Youth is a beautiful project coordinated between China and Japan where China’s different locations are perfectly woven with Japanese Animation in the movie.
The Movie is divided into three short stories and each one beautifully shows the hardships of Growing up or being an adult and leaving things behind. The Movie shows how much value our family, siblings, and friends have in our lives. The Animation is top tier and the stories do not beautify the living but show the struggles of being an adult and how childhood holds the best memories of our life. Each story is about a different person facing different difficulties in different cities of China.
The film is based on the tradition of “four necessities of life”, like each other and is divided into three storylines:
- The Rice Noodles
- A Little Fashion Show
- Love in Shanghai
3. Weathering with You
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Genre: Drama, Fantasy and Romance
Duration: 1 hr. 52 min.
Weathering with You is an amazing movie on the list that holds several emotions in it from happy, cute little moments to a heartbreaking ending. The story takes place when Tokyo faces eternal downpour, that’s when Hodaka Morishima, a runaway high school student meets an orphan, Hina Amano.
Hodaka Rescued Hina from shady men who were harassing her, and they decided to run away together. After spending some time together, Hodaka discovers that Hina has a magical power to call out the sun whenever she wants it. Both being Financially unstable, Hodaka suggests Hina become a sunshine girl- who will clear out the sun at the people’s demand. And of course, it’s common knowledge that power always comes with a hefty price to pay for…
4. Howl’s Moving Castle
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy and Romance
Duration: 1 hr. 59 min.
Howl’s Moving Castle is a classic romance anime movie that follows the story of a kind-hearted and simple girl, Sophie who has been cursed by a wicked witch, and that made her look old. The rumors are that there is a moving howl’s castle that travels magically through the sky. And, in that castle, there is a wizard howl who can have the power to break any curse. So, after listening to the people’s rumors, she sets off on a journey to meet the rumored howl, so she can go back to being young again.
Along the journey, she faces many difficulties and encounters colorful Characters like Calcifer, a fire demon, and A scarecrow named Turnip Head. Together they set off on various adventures with the Majestic Howl of course. Together, Sophie and Howl face off many dangerous battles and develop feelings for each other, without knowing that there’s a past that they shared before.
The Animation in Howl’s Moving Castle is truly a cherry on top of beautiful & unique characters and a well-written storyline. The Movie storyline is a magical sensation and is a perfect blend of romance, humor, and action that for sure will keep you thinking about what will happen next. And you won’t be able to take your eyes off howls because of his prince looks in the anime.
The movie has won several awards & has millions of hearts. It is a timeless classic romance anime that will be watched by many generations. The movie will surely not disappoint you so without thinking just give this movie a shot.
5. From Up on Poppy Hill
Director: Gorou Miyazaki
Genre: Award Winning and Romance
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Duration: 1 hr. 35 min.
‘From Up on Poppy Hill’ is a Studio Ghibli movie where the main characters are Umi Matsuzaki and Shun Kazama and the story is about the time when Korean and Japanese War ended
Umi Matsuzaki is a smart, hardworking, and mature high school student who helps her grandmother with house chores to run a boarding house, to fulfill her father’s presence.
Her Father, who was a sailor, was said to have drowned but there’s no evidence of his death, he was confirmed to be dead in the Korean War and since then, Umi has been taking care of her family in his absence.
One day, when Umi and her friend were looking for a particular club in the clubhouse. They happen to meet the newspaper club members and one member of them being Shun Kazama, who is determined to save the clubhouse from being demolished by the government for the Olympic games. Shun offers Umi to help in saving the Clubhouse by spreading news in the whole school, and after some spending some time, she agrees to it, and both works to save the clubhouse from being ruined.
While their determination in saving the clubhouse remains the same, they both start developing feeling for each other.
Overall, the movie is a beautiful and heartwarming story about teenage love, and tradition and shows how every youth wants to bring change to the world and end the wars.
6. Your Name
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy and Romance
Studio: CoMix Wave Films
Duration: 1 hr. 47 min.
In the heart of bustling Tokyo, two teenagers named Taki and Mitsuha find themselves interconnected by an unknown phenomenon, where their souls change with their bodies at times. Both Mitsuha and Taki live in different Places where Taki lives in the busy & crowded city, of Tokyo. Mitsuha lives in the rural and cultured town of Itamori.
Despite never meeting each other in real life, they both begin to learn about each other and start to understand each other passions and struggles. And discover that they understand each other more than they could ever have imagined.
With Stunning Visuals and unique Storyline, ‘Your Name’ takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster of love, loss, and the power of human connection.
7. My Neighbour Totoro 
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Adventure and Supernatural
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Duration: 1 hr. 26 min.
My Neighbour Totoro is a nostalgic movie for any adult. The Innocence of Childhood and the power of storytelling remind us that even in the darkest times, there is always hope and wonder to be found.
The Movie is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and the story follows two young sisters named Satsuki and Mei. Both sisters moved to the countryside with their father to be close to their mother who is currently in hospital. As they explore the countryside they find a magical forest Surrounded by whimsical Creatures.
In the magical forest, they make a new friend, Totoro. With Totoro, both sisters are set on magical adventures. The Enchanting journey is both heartwarming and mysterious. As they go through the challenges of growing up the uncertainty of their mother’s health scares them.
You must watch this movie if you want to immerse yourself in your childhood and think about the times you felt blessed for having your family, friends, and loved ones.
8. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Director: Koutarou Tamura
Genre: Drama And Romance
Studio: Bones
Duration: 1 hr. 38 min.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is an anime film that is full of warmth, and cute moments. It’s the type of movie that you feel complete after watching. So, it’s a must-watch movie if you want to kick your feet into the air because of its overwhelming cuteness.
The Story Follows the life of a university student, Tsuneo Suzukawa, who has a deep passion for diving and wants to study abroad. However, due to the financial crisis, he tries his best to take as many part-time jobs as he can to earn enough money for his future. One night he gets into a fateful accident and meets Kumiko prefers to be known as ‘Josee’.
She Initially Comes off as rude and childish to Tsuneo. She lives with her only grandmother. Her grandmother asks Tsuneo to be Josee’s caretaker. Firstly, he denies doing that, but after many requests from her grandmother, he accepts the offer of a part-time job to take care of Josee (as she can’t walk on her own and is paralyzed.)
Tsuneo and Josee after some time, try to understand each other problems and aspirations. Josee never got to see the outside world. So, Tsuneo decides to accompany her in exploring the wonders of the world. While Spending time together they both develop feelings for each other and also face some tragedy that’s been waiting.
9. Time of Eve
Director: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
Genre: Sci-fi and slice-of-life
Studio: Studio Rikka
Duration: 18 min. per ep. (106 min)
Time of Eve is a thought-provoking and scientific anime movie that explores the relationship between humans and androids soon. In a world where using android housekeepers is a common thing, society strictly abides by the Three Laws of Robotics, which all androids must follow.
Under the influence of the Robot Ethics Committee, Androids are treated the same way as house appliances with less technology. However, a minority with an adoration for androids exists, categorized as “android-holics,” and are shunned by the general public.
Rikuo Sakisaka was raised to accept Society’s precept about android and is perfectly aware that they are not human. That is until the day he discovers a strange message buried within the activity logs of his household android, Sammy.
This leads him to Eve no Jikan, a cafe with only one rule that its patrons must adhere to the rule of no distinction made between humans and androids. Curiosity drives Rikuo to learn more about the shop, and he attempts to unearth the reason behind Sammy’s peculiar behavior.
10. The Anthem of the Heart
Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
Genre: Drama And Romance
Studio: A-1 Pictures
Duration: 1 hr. 59 min.
Another anime movie in this list is the ‘Anthem of Heart’, the perfect movie to lighten up your mood and is worth your time.
Anthem of Heart is a heartwarming anime film that follows the story of Jun Naruse, a chatterbox whose life is colored with fairytales and happy endings. However, because of her strong belief in fairytales, she is too naive and easily trusting, her words soon her family bond when she reveals her father’s affair which leads to her parents’ divorce, and her regrets soon manifest into a fairy egg- a being who seals her mouth from speaking to protect everyone’s happy endings.
Now, even in high school, Naruse’s speech remains locked by the fairy egg. She can’t speak and when she tries, her stomach twists. But unexpectedly, she is chosen to perform in a musical alongside three students: Takumi Sakagami, Natsuki Nitou, and Daiki Tasaki. Naruse makes her way to the club room to reject the daunting task but changes her mind when she overhears Sakagami’s beautiful singing.
Perhaps the fairy egg ‘curse’ does not apply to singing, and perhaps Sakagami is the fairy tale prince she has been looking for all along. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of the heart?
