The year is almost going to end and we only have one glimmery festival ahead of us. Christmas is just around the corner, and we just can’t wait for it to arrive. People around the globe look eagerly for Christmas to arrive. This is probably one of the best times of the year and we are back with the 10 best anime to watch on Christmas.
No matter how fond you are of anime, we have curated all these selections with great care. You will find either movies dedicated to Christmas or specific episodes of animes that make us feel the festive spirit. I bet you will find a whole bunch of movies that are dedicated specifically for this occasion, but these 10 best anime to watch on Christmas are worth checking out.
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Everyone loves to spend a cozy winter evening, right? Sitting under the blanket with your favourite people while everywhere around is decked up with Christmas decorations – trust me, it feels amazing. Over the years, Hollywood has given us numerous movies to enjoy during this time. But there are a lot of animes that depict the arrival of Santa Claus very well. In this article, we have tried our best to curate a list of the 10 best anime to watch on Christmas. If you are an otaku, our choices might not match with yours but be sure to check them out. All 10 of these animes are wonderful in their own ways.
10. The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya
If you are a fan of detective stories, this anime is the perfect choice for you to watch on Christmas. The Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya revolves around a suspicious missing incident that happens before Christmas. Haruhi Suzumiya is a part of the SOS Brigade in her high school. Suzumiya along with the other members and her friends are preparing for the Annual Christmas Day Party. But one day when Kyon comes back to school, he finds that two people are missing. However, the rest of his squad also seems to have changed creepily. Mikuru and Ryoko fail to recognise him as if Kyon never existed there before 18th December. He finds that something is also wrong with Yuri Nagato. But the one thing that is the worst is the disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Whether he finds his way back to his world or he gets to know what happened to Suzumiya is definitely worth watching.
9. Yuri On Ice
Despite of all those accusations of being too cheesy or too violent, there are sports animes too. If you are new to the otaku world, you must see this one right here. Yuri On Ice tells us about Yuri Katsuki, who is a skilled figure skater. He is dedicated to the sport he is in and Yuri aims to claim the top spot in figure skating as the best sportsman. But he thinks his time is over – just as he was going to retire, Yuri Katsuki met two ice skaters one day. Looking at their spirits, Yuri somehow finds motivation and cancels his retirement plans he had in his mind. Christmas was coming – Yuri’s friends encourage him to participate in an upcoming contest. Soon, Yuri participates in the popular Moscow Grand Prix. When his turn comes, he lets all his tactics and emotions to flow. As a result, Yuri Katsuke earned the top spot after giving such a beautiful performance in the figure skating show. He started to feel the warmth and the Christmas spirit again after a long time in his life.
8. Itsudatte My Santa!
If you are searching for romance and a bit of comedy mixed together, I think this anime is the perfect one for you. It ‘sudatte My Santa! tells us the story of a boy who has never enjoyed Christmas. Despite being named Santa, our male lead kind of hates Christmas. He was born on 24th December, but Christmas Eve and Christmas itself is traumatising for him. His parents abandoned him and that’s why, Santa does not believe in love at all. Soon, Santa meets a girl called Mai who gets interested in him somehow. Mai is our female lead and she wants to make Santa believe that Santa Claus exists. Mai is actually a Santa Claus who is training to become one in the future. She promises that she will do anything and make a night of Santa memorable for him by making him happy. As the festive season comes close, Mai and Santa come closer too.
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7. Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
If you have been a fan of the series Love Hina, you might be able to remember this episode which came out as a Christmas Special. In Silent Eve, we can feel the true spirit of a warm Christmas despite any obstacles coming in the way. The episode starts with some friends planning to spend Christmas at Hinata’s house. But winter becomes an obstacle in their way after Naru catches a serious cold all of a sudden. Since she becomes ill, Keitaro decides to stay back. Throughout the whole night, Keitaro took good care of Naru. Despite all their initial plans, at that point of time, Naru’s well-being became more important to Keitaro. Christmas Eve of Hinata was famous as a day when everyone confesses and opens their heart. Naru and Keitaro enjoy the rest of the time together. The anime is a beautiful example of friendship and love.
6. 5 Centimetres Per Second
This one is for all those people who will not be home with their loved ones this Christmas. You can watch 5 Centimetres Per Second if you are searching for something bittersweet, something heavily emotional to watch. The anime revolves around the life of Akari and Takai, two classmates. As time passes and the two of them grow up, they start to come closer to each other. This helps them develop a deep bond of friendship between Akari and Takai. Just when they thought they were inseparable, Akari had to relocate due to her parents’ new workplace. Despite this huge distance between them, the two friends try to keep their connection alive. Even when Takai has to relocate, they make plans to meet up. Before he was moving away at a huge distance, Takai met Akai. As the day came to an end, after a hug when Akai was leaving, Takai kept looking at her. It might be their last meet, but they will meet again, won’t they?
5. Whisper Of The Heart
In case you are trying to find a wholesome romantic anime, we have the best one for you right here. Whisper Of The Heart tells us the story of Seiji and Shizuku. The two of them come from different worlds with different goals. Shizuku wants to become a professional writer and has decided to take up writing as her profession. On the other hand, Seiji aims to master the art of crafting stringed musical instruments. The two met without planning and soon, they kept on meeting one another in different situations. Soon, Shizuku starts to open up to Seiji and talks about the times she gets lost in her thoughts. Like most of us, Shizuku has doubts about her abilities and whether she should keep loving writing or not. Seiji teaches her how to believe in herself, and how to know her own choices. With the help of his words, she learns about life and also learns how much he cares for her. The duo falls for one another and keeps working on their life’s goals together.
4. Santa Company: The Secret Of Christmas
Have you ever thought about how Santa Claus can deliver all his presents to everyone in this world within one night? I guess Santa Company: The Secret Of Christmas has shown us the easiest solution. This anime starts with Noel, an 11-year-old girl who lives in a lonely apartment. Christmas Eve is here but Noel is not happy at all. Noel’s father remains busy throughout the whole Christmas and years ago, her mother left them. Lonely Noel boarded the same old elevator to her flat but surprisingly, she came out in a factory. That huge building was the property of none other than Santa Claus himself. Noel is now inside the biggest unit of the ‘Santa Company’. It aims to deliver presents to little innocent souls secretly, surely, and swiftly. Noel soon befriends other children, who are Santa’s helpers. Together with all of them, Noel embarks on a magical journey in Santa’s sled that features snowmen, magical Elves, and reindeer. Christmas once again started to become an attractive fest for little Noel.
3. Tokyo Godfathers
Christmas is one of the best occasions for a wholesome family reunion. But Tokyo Godfathers redefines the idea of how a family should be. The anime revolves around three homeless people, Miyuki, Jin, and Hana. It’s Christmas Eve, people are busy celebrating and having dinner at their homes. But these three are still out in the streets searching for food inside every trash can they can find. With a backdrop of the shimmering lights of Tokyo City, the hungry poor souls keep on searching. Soon, they have a newborn baby – after seeing the baby lie in the trashcans, Miyuki takes care of it. She names her Kiyoko and the three start to search for the baby’s family. The trio is a complete mismatch – a transgender woman, an alcoholic, and a teenager. But setting their differences aside, the three of them came together as a family. Due to their efforts and honest approach, Kiyoko returned to his original family.
2. My Neighbour Totoro
This anime takes us back to our childhood when we used to dream about magical fairylands. Studio Ghibli gave us otakus this beautiful gift that does not feature Christmas but gives you a warm cozy mesmerizing feeling. My Neighbour Totoro revolves around the life of Satsuki and Mei, two little girls. They live with their father in a really old country home. Their mother is suffering and she is receiving treatment in the hospital. The two sisters roam around a lot of places – be it their house or the countryside forests. Soon, they discover friendly spirits and a world that’s full of magic. Satsuke becomes friends with Totoro, a big furry animal who is cuddly and cute. Totoro and his cat bus friend take care of Mei and Satsuki during their dark times. Both of them are friendly spirits from the woods who just want to be there for Satsuki and Mei. The anime ends on a wholesome note with the girls and spirits of the woods reuniting. This Studio Ghibli film ends on a wholesome and heartwarming note.
1. K-On!
Let us watch a joyful Christmas anime that is absolutely simple and easy to watch with everyone in the house. K-On! will definitely remind you of your school days when you and your friends used to get excited for Christmas. The anime revolves around four girls who are studying at Sakuragaoka High School. They love their school but the music band at their school is somehow on the verge of going on a hiatus. Their teacher, Sawako Yamanaka looks after this all-female Light Music club. Soon, Yui Hirasawa became an excellent guitarist. Ritsu Tainaka excels in her drumming skills. Tsumugi Kotobaki starts to shine in her keyboard and Mio Akiyama masters the art of being a bassist. Together, the girls are just trying to deliver an excellent performance from the band at their Christmas Party. At the end of this anime, you will love to hear the special Christmas-themed anthem from Yui, Mio, Tsumugi, and Ritsu. K-On! Reminds us of those wonderful bonds of friendship that we used to share when we were little kids.
Each of these animes is beautiful and each one of them sets a different tone for you. Some of them depict Christmas and the fests that follow, while some of them tell us about the festive essence. Some animes come up with a story of two lives moving apart, whereas some of them are about heartwarming reunions. The world of anime has got it all for different moods through which you may go through. In this curated list, we have tried our best to let you know about the 10 best anime to watch on Christmas. If you have not watched them yet, be sure to check them out on 25th December.
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