Looking for an anime or manga about someone on self-improvement. Could be a monk pursuing enlightenment, or could be a degen trying to better himself.

Anything about someone trying to improve themselves.

Thank you for your time!

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Barakamon is a MUST WATCH

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I heavily disliked Handa-kun, but I’m very willing to give Barakamon a try. I’ll move it up in my PTW ranking, thank you.

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I had the same problem before watching Barakamon. Saw Handa-kun without realizing it was a prequel and didn’t really like it. But I would absolutely second the recommendation to watch Barakamon!

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Honestly, I watched Barakamon, and have really (like, *really*) liked it. I was thinking a lot about watching Handa-kun, but every time I read the summary, I get this feeling it has a *completely different* vibe :/

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That’s comforting to hear, I’m even more willing to watch it now, thank you.

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To Your Eternity

A Silent Voice

Violet Evergarden

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My Dress-Up Darling

Ranking of Kings

Hunter x Hunter (2011)

Vinland Saga S2

Demon Slayer

Komi Can’t Communicate

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Those 3 already figure in my mal favorites <3

Edit: Oh, you added more. Well, Ranking of Kings is the only one I haven’t watched out of these, and I’ve heard great things about it. I should give it a try. Thank you.

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Those 3 already figure in my mal favorites <3

That’s absolutely insane. I didn’t see your MAL profile while making that post.

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Mushishi isn’t really about improvement, but almost fits the “traveling monk” type of lifestyle

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I watched 2-3 episodes of it a while ago. It’s 100% something I’m interested in continuing, I just wasn’t in the right mood back then. Thank you for the recommendation.

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Hmm, what about Chihayafuru and Run With the Wind? Not really monk-style though, but self improvement for sure

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Seconded on Run With The Wind. Recognition of self, non-self, and community are major themes.

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Mushoku Tensei has a lot of self improvement/betterment/growing theming in it.

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I’ve already read Mushoku Tensei’s web novel and I’m caught up with the anime. I really, really love it.

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