Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe - Recommendations

Himitsu says...

Yokohama and Aria are set in the future with a neat setting of high-tech advances, but both anime are extremely tranquil; it is purely slice of life. You'll really see this unheavy feeling within the use of colours and simply the events that occur. Aria the Animation occurs outside of Earth, and the colours used are beautiful since they use a lot of water elements.

senileseinen says...

Both Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and Aria fall in the category of slice-of-life seinen 'healing' anime. They're pretty to look at, have a relaxed plotline, and have mellow jazz soundtracks.

In fact, they're so much alike in most ways that it's probably more useful to focus on the few differences: Aria is about young women; YKK is about a humanoid robot of indeterminate age. Aria has sentient cats as primary cast members, and President Aria in particular annoys some viewers. YKK is post-apocalyptic; Aria is post-diaspora.

If you like one, there's a very high probability that you'll like the other.

chii says...

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe and Aria the Animation are two shows about absolutely nothing. Both have pretty graphics and music. Warning both may cause drowsiness. If you liked one you'll probably like the other.

cassiesheepgirl says...

If you enjoyed the slow-paced slice-of-life style in Yokohama, then you may want to consider watching Aria. If you liked the more modern twist of seeing how a robotic girl copes with her life in a seemingly traditional world, then you may find the world of Neo Venezia in Aria intriguing.

kenikki says...

Liked the quiet, relaxing and warm feeling of YKK: QCC? Then you should defenitely try out Aria, which is the only series to provide you with equal or even greater sensations of those feelings.

Omurqi says...

Tranquil, slow paced and with the focus on the joy of small, insignificant emotions. If you enjoyed the type of storytelling YKK-QCC brought you, most definitely check out the better anime in the same category: Aria. It also has a great scenic setting, nothing but kind characters and has a different, even more fitting soundtrack for a show like this.

TheRainyDevil says...

I don't know how to describe it but Aria has the same type of feeling when you watch it. It has a better visual aspect and is way longer. Yokohama focuses on culture of Japan that has changed but in a way stayed the same. And Aria focuses on Venezia (Neo Venezia) where you can also see many similar things to the city itself, plus the culture.

Dreistul says...

Similiar slice-of-life feel but with a moving plotline.

Omurqi says...

Also being a slow-paced, peaceful show, Haibane Renmei is something I'd most definitely recommend to fans of YKK-QCC. It has the same sense of tranquility (although better executed), but also adds a subtle story of mystery seamlessly into the plot. Add more relatable characters and one of my favorite soundtracks into the mix (yes, even more fitting than YKK-QCCs OST), and you've got something I think fans of tranquil storytelling will greatly enjoy.

TheRainyDevil says...

It has similar vibe. But I guess you will cry puddles on this one. It does have a carefree side but it also has a very sad story side.

sothis says...

A Ghibli slice-of-life film. Detailed Ghibli animation, though I found this movie to be a bit slower than other slice-of-life movies such as Only Yesterday. You'll still probably like it if you like the slice-of-life genre.

sothis says...

My favorite Ghibli slice-of-life movie. This one is based around school children, but has fantasy elements thrown into it, and a plot that doesn't make you bored. Wonderful detailed Ghibli animation as usual.

Ueda says...

Like Yokohama Shopping Log and Piano, Kokoro Library is an anime about the little dramas in the life of a normal little girl. These anime have very slow pacing, allowing time for reflection and for the beauty of the animation and sound design to settle in. These girls are not fighting evil or giant robots, but asking big questions about their lives. All three strive to be better people than they are, and make the audience want to do the same.

Ueda says...

Like Yokohama Shopping Log and Kokoro Library, Piano is an anime about the little things in the life of a quietly exceptional girl. These anime have very slow pacing, allowing time for reflection and for the beauty of the animation and sound design to settle in. These girls are not fighting evil or giant robots, but asking big questions about their lives.

chii says...

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe and Aria the Natural are two shows about absolutely nothing. Both have pretty graphics and music. Warning both may cause drowsiness. If you liked one you'll probably like the other.

chii says...

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Quiet Country Cafe and Aria the Origination are two shows about absolutely nothing. Both have pretty graphics and music. Warning both may cause drowsiness. If you liked one you'll probably like the other.

valondar says...

If you're looking for 'pure' slice-of-life - no drama, just characters living the quiet life with memorable moments of beauty - then you are sure to enjoy either one of these anime. Both also have an unreal aspect - Windy Tales features fantasy-based control of the wind, while Yokohama has science fiction conceits like robots. This Yokohama is admittedly the sequel of the previous one (recommended to view first) but while that was fine I found this latter installment more satisfying.

Merryberry says...

Not the most obvious recommendation going, but if your fancy is anime that plods along at a not so quick pace and offers something kinda normal but...err..different, then both Yokohama and Mushi-shi offers this.  Great viewing if you've watched the other and enjoyed it!