Thanksgiving 2024 is almost here, and so is the time to gather around with your family to have a hearty time together with a table full of delicious food. But the food isn’t our only favourite part of this season. We cannot forget the part where we come together to watch some of our favourite movies, shows, and the infamous parade. This is the chance for anime fans to take up the task of turning their family’s attention to anime.
While some of our beloved shows may be a little too much for them to handle right away, we bring a list of heartwarming and nostalgic shows they will love. With this, let’s begin!
5 Anime for Thanksgiving!
Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family
This heartwarming anime brings a soft atmosphere and delicious cooking that will turn your head to the show. With an intriguing theme and the story’s setting, this show is sure to intrigue your family (mainly because of the food in every episode). The anime is light without many twists and turns and matches the Thanksgiving atmosphere just perfectly.
The plot follows Shirō Emiya who lives peacefully with his family and friends in Fuyuki city which is in an alternative universe. Every day he cooks for his beloved people and shares newfound dishes that change with the season.
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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits
With an intriguing twist to the demons from Japanese folktales, this anime brings an entertaining plot that is hard to miss out on. In this hilarious tale of a young girl marrying an ogre and entering a world she never knew about (and even feared), you are all set to have your family form a new opinion about anime.
The plot follows a young girl who can see supernatural creatures. One day, she is told that she has to marry an ogre as repayment of her grandfather’s debt, and there begins a story that cannot be missed out on.
Pokemon
The legendary show that had us hooked since our childhood, this is the anime that cannot be missed out on Thanksgiving. Following Ash and his friends as they look for new Pokemon is just as exciting as when we caught Pokemon of our own some years back. He isn’t the only one trying to catch ’em all, but seeing this show with the family is what we need once in a while.
The plot follows Ash and his friends as they journey to catch new Pokemon while trying to become a Pokemon master. As they go through different cities to get new badges, win matches, and make friends, this is an adventure that is downright nostalgic.
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Sweetness and Lightning
Following a heartwarming journey of a single father, his daughter, and his student who unexpectedly finds her way to their dinner table; this is a show that is simply fulfilling. Don’t go here hoping for romance as its focus is on something bigger- bonds formed over food. Thanksgiving is so much about the food on the table and this anime follows this theme while forming beautiful bonds between the characters.
The plot follows a single father who has recently lost his wife and is struggling to take care of his daughter. A chance encounter brings him to his student and the three begin a journey of rediscovering food and trying their best to prepare a homely meal.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Finally, we have the series that brings the best of both worlds as it mixes familial emotions with an unforgettable adventure. This show really touches your heart as you see the bond between the two brothers while they are on an adventure to find what they have lost. This anime is wholesome, but this version is best suited to watch with the family because if you know, you know.
The plot follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric whose failed venture into forbidden alchemy leaves one without a hand and the other without a body. As they set on an adventure to look for the philosopher’s stone that can help them fix their damaged bodies, they meet new people who form unforgettable bonds with them.
Which of these anime are you going to enjoy with your family? Let us know in the comments below!
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