Series that help you relax/sleep

Lately I've been having bad bouts of insomnia, but watching a couple of episodes of either Mushishi or Shoujo Sect relaxes me to the point where I can try to sleep. Both have a very slow pace of development, beautiful calm voices and music, and have art that isn't too loud and brash. It's not that they're boring--they're just both very calming series.

Do you have any series you watch that helps you sleep or relax? Why are they relaxing to you?

Asatte no Houkou, as far as I remember everything was so calm about it, be it in the dialogues or the soundtrack. No action whatsoever... Pretty relaxing you can say.

Bartender? I haven't seen the anime but I did read a bit and it sure fits the smooth pace type of story.

And almost forgot to mention:

Bakemonogatari

K-On was always pretty soothing to me. The simple storylines, the humorous tone, and of course, the music.

Panda-Z because it doesnt really have a story that you have to stay up to follow, You can just watch it without giving too much of a fuck!

Its still pretty entertaining though. :D

Some of the episodes of Amagami SS are relaxing.

Especially that intro.

http://www.youtubeloop.com/v/HEp2mWf2Vzc

I would recommend Hidamari Sketch. At pretty much the end of every episode, it shows Yuno getting ready for bed, so it helps me get ready for bed as well.

personly i like elfen lied but since your not a freak like me, me thinks DNA^2 or Video girl ai but it hard to find online.... still torrenting DNA^2.

Aria.

I can't help getting relaxed or even sleepy. eventhough it's a good anime.

This! definitely this! Aria falls under the category of a relaxing anime so this is the best choice of them all.

I also recommend Sketchbook full colors. Its a light comedy but it has a very calm atmosphere. ;)

I love Elfen Lied, but the gunfire in some of the episodes would disqualify it, I think.

Clannad always helps me relax for some reason, even through all the sad things that happen.

I would never watch anime to fall asleep... what a waste of time. I'd use my energy and channel it elsewhere.

I LOVE Mushishi, I wish I could find more than 4 episodes in english though (Travis Willingham's voice is soooooo smooth and nice)

One thing is the anime being calm. Another is it being boring to the point where you get sleepy. An anime that makes you sleep is, in my opinion, not a good anime.

Also,


Lol'd.

Fruits Basket will put you to sleep I promise. You might fall to sleep just listening to the OP.

^that

And Haibane Renmei...

I'm only at episode 3 and I'm not sure what's waiting ahead of me but from what I've seen in the first episodes, especially the second one, that's what came in mind when I read this thread's OP.

Mushishi and Shoujo Sect are NOT boring. Boring would be something like...hmm, Hana Yori Dango, I suppose. The two series don't make me sleep if I'm not already tired, but for those nights when I'm super duper tired but my brain is still all hopped up, they really help a lot to put me in a calm state of mind so my body can do it's thing and let me get some rest.

Clannad - So heartwarming, at least .. for me. And i know i am not alone.

K-ON!! - Amusing watch just for fun

Only that for now , i guess.

*EDIT*
Oh yeah, Aria.
How come i forget that.