You Shou Yan

I don't know what this genre would be, but like it's a bunch of anime with a similar vibe. They're all like slice-of-life/action/comedy. The MC is usually starting a new life in some way and dealing with past experiences.

I would say it's 90% an easy turn-off-your-brain watch and 10% crying. Except for Violet Evergarden, all these shows are what I would call pretty average anime - a good 7 - but they mean a lot just to me and that's what mattered. I have a complex enough life as it is, I like my happy, dumb shows with characters I can relate to. (The star rating is based on my own enjoyment and how they stuck with me, more than objective quality of the show)

I only put the first season of each show, not my favorite season.

I don't really know how my anime list works but if you have any recommendations I would love them! It's surprisingly difficult to find donghua/anime like this.