Laid-Back Camp

Rin Shima, an avid solo camper, is on one of her usual solo camping trips. As night falls, she is suddenly tasked with taking care of Nadeshiko Kagamihara, who finds herself lost after oversleeping on a bench on her way to see Mount Fuji. As Nadeshiko's older sister, Sakura, picks her up, she ponders about the possibility of camping with Rin again. This involuntary encounter inspires Nadeshiko to join the Outdoor Activities Club with its two only members, Chiaki Ōgaki & Aoi Inuyama, as they all go on camping trips together, mainly in Yamanashi Prefecture, while also showcasing the camping trips of Rin Shima, who doesn't join the club, but opens up to the idea of group camping.

The English release of the first three volumes of the manga were included on the American Library Association's list of 2019 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The manga was also nominated for an Eisner Award in the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia" in 2019.

In November 2019, Polygon named Laid-Back Camp as one of the best anime of the 2010s, describing it as "the ultimate comfy, slice-of-life anime", and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 100 best anime of the 2010s". IGN also listed Laid-Back Camp among the best anime series of the 2010s, stating that it is "a wonderful celebration of nature and friendship". Patrick Lum of The Guardian listed Laid-Back Camp as one of his best iyashikei anime series.