Drama and mystery are fun but can get tiring at times. Sometimes I just want to read about someone enjoying life in a different setting. These are my favorites that are relaxing even if not the most exciting plot-wise.
Marronnier Farm Near the Imperial Palace
A soothing series about a lady who just wants to farm and cook. (Her resignment of being unable to afford land and a house is low-key relatable.) She gets the chance when her grandpa leaves her a plot bordering the imperial palace. Lots of friends and delicious dishes are made along the way.
Tanaka Family Reincarnates/Tanaka ke, Tensei Suru
Silly noble family eats poisonous mushrooms. They all survive and as a side effect, they wake up realizing the whole family has been reincarnated from Japan and soon after find their reincarnated (now giant) cats. The whole family is of the mindset of avoiding anything that sounds like too much trouble.
Saving 80,000 Gold Coins in the Different World for My Old Age
Japanese girl almost dies but instead gets the ability to hop between Earth and another world. She decides the best way to use this power is to open a convenience store and scalp sell Earth products to the inhabitants of the other world.
I Shall Survive Using Potions
Same author as the series above. An adult Japanese woman is accidentally sent to another world by Earth’s god. As compensation, the god of the other world (who is madly in love with Earth’s god), puts her back in her teenage body and gives her the OP ability to make any potion in any container. She sets out to become rich and find love.
A Capable Maid
I’m not up to update so unsure on the current state. At least for the beginning I did read, the MC is a generous maid (former illegitimate princess) who receives a blessing to be “capable” which allows her to help out around the palace. Sweet episodes about how her actions have a positive effect on the people around her.
I Will Live as a Supporting Role in this Life
Honorary mention for being a series boring enough that the translators started playing bingo and dropped the series when they hit bingo on their second, expanded bingo card. (This is a joke. Don’t actually read this unless you’re struggling to fall asleep or want to see the masterpiece of a bingo card.)
The forsaken saintess and her foodie roadtrip in another world
This is my favorite slice of life isekai. Unfortunately, it’s only at 6chapters and was last update on May 2022. :(
It combines 2 of my favorite genre, otome(ish) isekai and cooking. It’s like a mashup of Ascendance of Bookworm and Campfire cooking in another world. Hopefully this gets picked up again
I’ve never seen this one, I’m going to take a look. I feel like there’s probably a ton of awesome series out there that are completely forgotten because they’re not bumped to new anymore :(
There is Inso’s Law one of my favorite manhwas but I am not sure if it is considered a SOL.
I’d agree a majority of the series leans towards SOL due to the leisurely pace but the suddenly sprinkled mystery elements definitely throw a curveball during certain points in the series.
Thank you for the list of recommendations. I enjoy slice of life but don’t find myself reading them often.
I love Marronnier Farm! The season finale was like nothing dramatic even happened at all, but that 100% fits the vibe of the story. Waiting for the next season is killing me.
