Comment on [Discussion] What makes an anime "cozy" for you?
CsXGF8uzUAOh6fqV@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
- slow pace
- cute girls
- chibi art style
- aesthetic environments
- very little action
- very few serious stakes
- thin or nonexistent plot
- every episode ends on a good note
- no cliffhangers
- soothing music
- cute voices
- characters with a soft voice
- random shots of environments and objects in between
- shots where almost nothing moves or happens (think non non biyori veranda scene)
- singing and music by characters
- tradition
- interconnected social structure
- lots of hugs and snuggles and head pats etc
- tangible love between characters (of any kind)
- lots of conversation
- daily life / relatable activities
- down to earth (not too unrealistic) but with a slight element of mysticism / unexplained magic (think gochiusa’s tippy)
- cute clothes that are plausible as everyday wear
- environmental sounds
- day nights cycle / passing of the day / daily routine
- lots of golden hour
- lots of moe
Singed, your local SOL/CGDCT/Iyashikei weirdo.
Off topic but
is so underrated. This is what makes Japanese literature so meditative and beautiful. I still remember the first time I read The Old Capital (古都, Koto) how immersive it felt to experience those pages of text where “nothing happens”. 😌🩷
I’ve been meaning to read more but it’s been a little hard. Maybe I’ll take your recommendation and read The Old Capital. In English, I’m afraid. My Japanese is way not good enough to get into literature unfortunately.
It does seem Japanese media does have more of this as well. I don’t know of any western media that is similar to Iyashikei anime. It could very well exist though, I just haven’t come across it.