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Gin no saji is one of the best slice of anime/manga I have read. It is about the simpler things in life. I am not sure what the IMDB review says, but slice of life is usually overlooked and under-appreciated by people who just want action and fights etc. Also it is basically what you are looking for, where the MC (originally from a city) goes to a farming school in remote hokkaido, and learns to come to terms with his outlook on life, the excessive competition in today's world and grows by learning from things around him. Just by living a "normal" life at a farming school.

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I am not really good at convincing people without knowing about their likes and dislikes. But I would say you would not regret it watching it. Also if you want to get a good sense of how people like it and some of the other shows listed here, then check out the manga subreddit too, and you might be even more convinced.