Ojisan to Marshmallow

A selection of 21st century anime series featuring characters who are adults. From ordinary office workers to traveling peddlers to superheroes, adult protagonists can have a variety of life experiences and many different ways of living. Young emerging adults may still be trying to find their path in life, while established older folks are more likely to have mastered the art of adulting - or at least learned enough to muddle by. Some adults become jaded over time from repeated exposure to the reality that life is often painful, depressing, and unfair. Others retain a more positive outlook by focusing on their dreams for the future or take a more pragmatic approach by putting all their efforts into improving their lives here and now.

Anime featuring romantic relationships between adults, featuring aspects of adult life. Feel free to let me know if there's any I've missed!
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Tired of anime about high schoolers? Have you outgrown it? Here are some anime about adults! Primarily featuring adults. At least, anime that I have seen. Ones worth watching!

I refuse to add "Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi" (My Senpai is Annoying) because the main character is characterized as having a childlike personality, and that's exactly what we're trying to escape.

I'm trying to emphasize anime about "BEING" an adult, although, some of my entries are simply based upon a majority of the cast being adults.

Office Romance gotta be one of my favorite genres.

Forget the young, hot-blooded heroes. It's time to shine a spotlight on the unsung champions of anime: the Oji-sans. From unlikely action stars to heartwarming patriarchs, this collection celebrates the wisdom, wit, and unexpected badassery of older male characters. Discover the joy of watching ordinary men rise to extraordinary challenges as they prove that age is just a number.

A selection of anime where the MC is a OJISAN , a old tired overworked man influencing the world

i like to watch series with short episodes when i am drinking my redbull in the morning, or during a quick break from studying. c: here are the ones that i enjoyed, and some others i plan to watch (only listing first seasons)

almost every short series has a lower average rating- i assume its just because, for the most part, there is less of a plot/storyline, less time to love the characters, and less emotion portrayed in the short episodes/seasons. they are still enjoyable in their own way though!

(i've got a bunch more on my crunchylist but cannot be bothered to list them all... also, if you have more recommendations, please send me a friend request + message!!!)