I’m not a huge slice-of-life guy — I watched a few series in my early teenhood, but grew out of them pretty quickly. That said, I really do like
My Little Monster (
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun), and consider it a high point in the genre. It’s a very cute, silly series about a brusque, standoffish girl and an airhead, lackadaisical who fall in love with each other, and the zany day-to-day adventures they get into with their friends.
In addition to having an extremely strong, funny cast, the artwork is just
gorgeous — everything, from the characters to the backgrounds and little details here and there, has this peppy, colourful look to it that really embodies the upbeat positivity of early-2010s Japan. (A tone that seems to have faded in the second half of the decade, which is when I stopped watching new anime.) Plots are lighthearted and goofy, with the slightest, tiniest bit of romantic drama here and there just to keep things fresh, and both the cast and episode count are small, keeping everything focused and neat. The music is really great, too — check out the theme song I posted in the OP/ED thread for a general idea of what the series is like.
I first watched My Little Monster as a high-school freshman — slightly younger than the main characters — and really fell in love with it. Highly recommended if you like cuddly, happy comedies with plenty of humor and heart. ALSO, WERID THING I JUST LEARNED: the author of this series is an
unknown person! Nobody knows who he or she is — they communicated with the anime team anonymously, and they’ve never done anything other manga work of note. I choose to believe that the series just appeared one day to bring a tiny bit of joy into a weary world. Plus, there’s a chicken in it!
Pre-cious for you! 
