The 1990s had a selection of slice-of-life anime varying in tone from chill and whimsical to melodramatic and odd.

The Lofi Girl and Boy have a style that is quite reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, as the characters methodically work on their respective projects that will most likely never come to an end.

NEW YORK — For the first time in Hayao Miyazaki’s decades-spanning career, the 82-year-old Japanese anime master is No. 1 at the North American box office. Miyazaki’s latest enchantment ...