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The best music slice of life anime you can start from the beginning

41 anime that are both slice of life and music, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Love Live! Superstar!!, The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149, Aikatsu Stars!.

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1. 1 Love Live! Superstar!! Love Live! SuperStar!! TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Sunrise · #909 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
2. 2 The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: U149 TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · CygamesPictures · #1351 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
3. 3 Aikatsu Stars! TV · 2016 · 100 episodes · Bandai Namco Pictures · #1476 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
4. 4 BanG Dream! 5th Anniversary Animation: CiRCLE Thanks Party! ONA · 2022 · 2 episodes · SANZIGEN · #1478 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
5. 5 D4DJ First Mix TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · SANZIGEN · #1727 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
6. 6 Ongaku On-Gaku: Our Sound Film · 2020 · Rock'n Roll Mountain · #1751 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
7. 7 PriPara TV · 2014 · 140 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #1757 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
8. 8 Ensemble Stars!! Tsuioku Selection Element Ensemble Stars!! Reminiscences Selection Element ONA · 2023 · 6 episodes · DandeLion Animation Studio · #1848 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
9. 9 Aikatsu! TV · 2012 · 178 episodes · Sunrise · #2006 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
10. 10 So Ra No Wo To Sound of the Sky TV · 2010 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2041 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
11. 11 Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #2282 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
12. 12 Love Live! School Idol Project TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #2596 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
13. 13 Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Movie: Bloom Garden Party Film · 2026 · Sublimation · #2776 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
14. 14 Healer Girl TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Studio 3Hz · #3138 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
15. 15 Tari Tari TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · P.A. Works · #3234 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
16. 16 Selection Project TV · 2021 · 13 episodes · Doga Kobo · #3272 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
17. 17 Heroine Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto Heroines Run the Show: The Unpopular Girl and the Secret Task TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Lay-duce · #3313 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
18. 18 Aikatsu Friends! TV · 2018 · 50 episodes · Bandai Namco Pictures · #3718 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
19. 19 Kiratto Pri☆chan TV · 2018 · 51 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #3871 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
20. 20 UniteUp! TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · CloverWorks · #4703 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
21. 21 BanG Dream! TV · 2017 · 13 episodes · Xebec · #4755 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
22. 22 Waccha PriMagi! TV · 2021 · 51 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #4837 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
23. 23 Ensemble Stars! TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · David Production · #5196 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
24. 24 Aki no Kanade Film · 2015 · J.C.Staff · #5297 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
25. 25 Starmyu TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · C-Station · #5532 on MyAnimeList 61% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.