13 Anime Like Silver Spoon

    Silver Spoon, also known as Gin no Saji, is a Slice of Life anime released in 2013. It is based on the manga of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa, which has sold over 12 million copies in Japan. The 11-episode anime also has a second season, so you can watch the other season before looking at anime similar to Silver Spoon. But if you watched the second season and are still looking for anime like Silver Spoon, we have prepared a list of 13 anime for you. If you have different anime suggestions in addition to this list, you can share them with us in the comments section.

Animes Like Gin no Saji 

1. Barakamon 

    Seishu Handa is someone who has managed to become a prominent name in the world of Hat. After he wins first place in an exhibition, the curator suggests he try adding some of his own flair to his work. Unfortunately, Seishu takes the curator's well-intentioned advice as a personal attack and opposes him. His father then sends him to the island of Gotou to seek creative renewal and new directions in his writing. Locals aren't afraid to welcome the newcomer into their community, so his plans for a quiet, focused business stay fall through immediately.

Episodes: 12

Genre: Slice of Life

2. Space Brothers ( Uchuu Kyoudai )

    In their childhood, Mutta and her younger brother Hibito witness what they believe is a spaceship traveling in the direction of the Moon. As a result of this surprising and unusual event, they decide they want to be astronauts. Hibito set his sights on the Moon, while Mutta set his sights on Mars, believing that he should be one step ahead of his brother. Unlike Hibito, who is on his way to becoming the first Japanese to set foot on the Moon, Mutta has spent his life working for an automotive company. While Hibito was on his way to becoming the first Japanese man to set foot on the Moon, Mutta's application to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for the next astronaut selection was granted, giving him the opportunity to finally catch up with his younger brother.

Episodes: 99

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life

3. Moyashimon

    Tadayasu Sawaki, who is in the first year of his studies at a prestigious university, has a well-rounded viewpoint. He possesses a unique ability that enables him to see microscopic organisms with his bare eyes and is able to observe them directly. Sawaki is able to see everything, from the fungi that cause athlete's foot to the yeast that is used to make alcohol, and he thinks of them all as cute chibi creatures. He can see them all. The skills that he possesses pique the interest of several professors at the agricultural university that he attends, one of whom is Professor Itsuki, who is an authority on fermentation. Sawaki enrolls in a school of agriculture in Tokyo despite the fact that he has not given his aptitude much thought. Both these visible microbes and his talent initially repulse him, but with the help of the odd community that surrounds him, he is able to appreciate both of these things.

Episodes: 11

Genres: Comedy, Gourmet, Supernatural

4. Working!! ( Wagnaria!! )

    On the island of Hokkaido, Poplar Taneshima, a seventeen-year-old high school student, works at the family restaurant Wagnaria. Due to the growing popularity of the restaurant, Poplar is tasked with hiring a new employee. Her initial failure brings her into contact with Souta Takanashi, a sixteen-year-old classmate with a sweet tooth. He is immediately moved by the vivacious and cuddly poplar and cannot refuse her request. But he has no idea what awaits him in the restaurant: the staff consists of the most bizarre and eccentric individuals imaginable. Souta is in for a great deal of labor and novel experiences.

Episodes: 13

Genre: Comedy

5. Non Non Biyori

    Non Non Biyori is an another anime similar to Silver Spoon. When Hotaru Ichijou moved from crowded Tokyo to Asahigaoka, her way of life undergoes a profound transformation. The Asahigaoka School is a coeducational institution serving a small rural community. There are only four girls and one boy enrolled at the school. Hotaru brings not only firsthand knowledge of the enticing outside world, but also a burst of change to their usual routine with her new outlook on life. The four girls are inseparable and love doing old-fashioned things like fishing and gathering herbs from the mountains. 

Episodes: 12

Genre: Slice of Life

6. Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow

    At age 16, you begin to formulate ambitious plans for the future. Ohana, on the other hand, is impatient for her future and desires more variety and excitement in her life, as she lacks a greater purpose in life and is disappointed with her rather irresponsible mother. This wish is granted sooner than anticipated as Ohana's mother and her boyfriend flee his creditors and Ohana is sent to live with her grandmother in the country. Ohana is oblivious to the fact that she operates an old-fashioned hotel with its own hot spring; however, she is looking forward to this change of location as an opportunity to gain new experiences and possibly steer her life in a new, more exciting direction.

Episodes: 26

Genre: Drama

7. No-Rin ( Nourin )

    The main character of the anime is a high school student named Kousaku Hata, who is obsessed with the idol Yucatan. However, when she announces that she will be retiring, he is completely devastated. During this time, his classroom welcomes a new student who turns out to be her.

Episodes: 12

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi

8. Honey and Clover ( Hachimitsu to Clover )

    Yuuta Takemoto is a second-year student at a university of the arts. He shares a studio with two other seniors, the odd Shinobu Morita, who keeps failing to graduate because he is always absent, and the sensible Takumi Mayama, who watches out for Takemoto and acts like a responsible senior. He had not given much thought to his future until the lovely Hagumi Hanamoto walked into his life.

Episodes: 24

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

9. Natsume's Book of Friends ( Natsume Yuujinchou )

    Natsume Takashi has the ability to see ghosts, and after inheriting a strange book from his grandmother, he discovers why they haunt him. There is now an agreement between the spirits and the owner of this book, which also includes their names. Natsume is determined to free the spirits and break the contract with the help of an extraordinary cat.

Episodes: 13

Genres: Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural

10. Kids on the Slope ( Sakamichi no Apollon )

    Set in the mid-1960s, the story is centered on Yokosuka, a small town in the Nagasaki prefecture. With an atmosphere reminiscent of the time's underground jazz and political militias. Due to his father's career, Nishimi Kaoru is a shy and naive young man who frequently transfers to high schools and has a hard time making friends. Summer of 1966, however, promises to be different thanks to two classmates who unexpectedly enter his life: Mukae Ritsuko, the class delegate, and Kawabuchi Sentaro, a scruffy and troubled boy accustomed to spending his days wandering around town and either skipping classes or getting into fights.

Episodes: 12

Genres: Drama, Romance

11. Mushi-Shi ( Mushishi )

    Mushi are beings that can't be classified as animals, plants, insects, or spirits. They're in their own category. They are available in a wide variety of guises in different parts of the world. They can be found in urban areas, the natural world, bodies of water, or the atmosphere, as well as in close proximity to flora, fauna, and people. Certain species do come into contact with humans, either unintentionally or on purpose, and form relationships with them that can either be beneficial or harmful to the species involved. The main character, Ginko, is a mushishi, which is a man who has extensive knowledge in the field of mushi. During his travels across the nation, he not only gathers information but also frequently prevents the deaths of people who have been afflicted by Mushi or, at the very least, rescues them from a precarious circumstance that was brought on by Mushi.

Episodes: 26

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Slice of Life, Supernatural

12. Bunny Drop ( Usagi Drop )

    After the passing of his grandfather, Daikichi, learns that his grandfather had an extramarital affair with a younger woman and had a child with her. The shy and reserved Rin is cut off from the rest of her family because no one wants anything to do with her. Only Daikichi makes the rash decision to take the child, and he does so out of anger toward the other members of his family. The sudden arrival of a child brings about a radical transformation in Daikichi's life, presenting him with a set of challenges he had never faced before.

Episodes: 11

Genre: Slice of Life

13. Poco's Udon World ( Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari )

    The final anime on our list of animes like Silver Spoon is Poco's Udon World. The protagonist of the anime is Sota Tawara, who is 30 years old and the son of a recently deceased local Udon shop owner. After his father's passing, Sota travels back to his hometown, but while he is inside his late father's home, he comes across a mysterious young boy. While Sota is caring for the child, Poko, the kid develops furry ears and a tail out of nowhere.. A fantastic tale in which the human Sota and the tanuki Poko learn to connect with one another as they grow older together.

Episodes: 12

Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life