I have a life, do you?
List that features (mostly) Japanese SoLs that focus on people having hobbies or interesting lifestyles. Some of the titles focus on the slice of life aspect while it takes a back seat in other productions. Read notes for more info
Have any recs? Lemme know!
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1. Hitori Kyanpu de Kutte Neru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
camping + fishing/foraging/cooking, canned food
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2. Pension Metsa
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
running a pension
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3. Yurucamp
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
camping
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4. The Aobas' Dining Table
Japanese Drama - 2018, 4 episodes
cooking and LIVING THE LIFE
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5. Mei Kenchiku de Chushoku o
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
architecture! But in a very unique and endearing way
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6. Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo Special
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
architecture! But in a very unique and endearing way
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7. Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo Osaka-hen
Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
architecture! But in a very unique and endearing way
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8. Yuru Camp△ SP
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
camping
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9. Watashi no Uchi ni wa, Nanimo Nai
Japanese Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
decluttering
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10. Yuru Camp△: Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
camping
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11. Flora!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
bathing (so trying different kinds of soaps, running saunas etc)
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12. Kitchen For Singles
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
cooking and general lifestyle; food
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13. Kawanohotoride
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
two MLs are homeless... So I guess it's a lifestyle?
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14. Haruka no Hikari
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
LAMPS
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15. Okashi no Ie
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
running a candy shop; lifestyle and nostalgia
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16. Kamome Diner
Japanese Movie - 2006
running a diner; food
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17. Happy Old Year
Thai Movie - 2019
decluttering
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18. A Scene at the Sea
Japanese Movie - 1991
surfing, beach vibes
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19. Little Forest
Korean Movie - 2018
cooking and lifestyle; food
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20. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn
Japanese Movie - 2014
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21. Little Forest: Winter & Spring
Japanese Movie - 2015
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22. Fishing Dandy
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
fishing
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23. Shitsuren Meshi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
food
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24. Rokuhodo Yotsuiro Biyori
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
food; running a japanese cafe
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25. Tabi Suru Sandwich
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
food; sandwiches
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26. Shefu wa Mei Tantei
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
food; running a french cuisine bistro
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27. Accomplishment of Fudanshi Bartender
Japanese Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
bartending/drinks
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28. Nishi Ogikubo Mitsuboshi Yoshudou
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
running a bar; food/drinks, canned food
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29. Glasses
Japanese Movie - 2007
running a lodging; living a life peacefully, beach vibes
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30. Shinya Shokudo
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
FOOD
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31. Mangaban Nobushi no Gurume
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
eating food and having a life
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32. Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu'
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
running a pub/izakaya, food
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33. Masters in Forbidden City
Chinese Movie - 2016
documentary about restoring historical artifacts etc; with a little bit of slice of life thrown in
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34. Masters in Forbidden City
Chinese TV Show - 2016, 3 episodes
documentary about restoring historical artifacts etc; with a little bit of slice of life thrown in
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35. Kodoku no Gurume
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
eating food
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36. Tetsu Ota Michiko, 2 Man Kiro
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
trains and train stations
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37. Tabiya Okaeri
Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
travelling + slight focus on food and washi paper making/crafts
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38. Isu
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
anthology about people obsessed with chairs
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39. Park Ha Kyung Travel Diary
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
travelling /one-day trips
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40. Konya Sukiyaki Dayo
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
food
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41. K'na, the Dreamweaver
Filipino Movie - 2014
Traditional weaving
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42. Iburi Kurashi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
cooking/smoking food
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43. August
Chinese Movie - 2024
really small segment on making musical instruments
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44. Hachigatsu wa Yoru no Battingusenta de
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
baseball
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45. Design & Thinking
Taiwanese Movie - 2012
documentary on design; not much (not at all) slice of life
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46. Baka Nuri no Musume
Japanese Movie - 2023
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47. Lonely Gourmet: Taipei
Chinese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
eating food
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48. What Did You Eat Yesterday?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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49. What Did You Eat Yesterday? SP
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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50. Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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51. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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52. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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53. Home Raretai Boku no Moso Gohan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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54. Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai
Japanese Movie - 2023
slight focus on food