Complete List of Anime Genres & Descriptions
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First of all, I didn't made all of this. It's from ani recs. So cheers to them. I just want to share it to you guys and want to ask which of all the anime genres is your favorite? Mine would probably be Love/Romance, Ecchi, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, School, Fantasy and some other more. So which of them are your favorite genres?
Action - By far one of the most common genres out there and the name basically explains it all, normally anime based solely on this genre tends to be lacking in substance although exciting due to lack of character development or an underlying story, to resolve this creators of action based anime try to mix in other genres, usually comedy, Adventure or Fantasy. Typical Examples of this Genre are Bleach, One Piece and Freezing.
Adventure - Also another popular genre of Anime, as the same suggests it deals alot with characters moving around and exploring new places, these anime tend to be very long and drawn out but the characters typically have a solid background. The anime itself usually has a well formed story-line but due to the nature of this genre viewers often get bored and annoyed at the slow progression. Overall its a pretty decent anime genre and allows pretty much every other genre to almost seamlessly integrate themselves into it. Common mixtures are: Adventure – Action, Adventure-Historical (due to its uncanny ability to tell a story) and Adventure – Slice of Life. Examples of this Genre are Kino no Tabi, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Pokemon.
Animation* - Okay, this one is a bit difficult to explain seeing as Anime are all Animated, when one says Animation it normally refers to an American made Animated Series such as Samurai Jack, Spawn and the Penguins of Madagascar. By right they are not animes since the definition of an anime is ” a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings violence and sexuality” ~ Dictionary.com , but are very often mistaken as such.
Bishounen - This genre is pretty rare in the West but back in japan it has proved to be a successful alley, it deals with
a young male whose beauty exceeds gender somewhat and is mostly targeted at the girls and women in japan. This genre often includes a strong sense of homosexuality and has very unique social relationships. It is normally paired with slice of life and examples are Ouran High School Host Club and Fruits Basket.
Comedy - The most predominantly Used Anime genres yet is almost never used on its own, as its name implies deals with usually light humor although it is very easily overdone. This is is usually achieved by the use of Props, Character Designs and the composition of the Japanese Language. Common combinations are Action Comedy’s or Romantic Comedy’s, such as Sayanora Zetsubou Sensei,
Full Metal Panic and Lucky Star.
Demons (Akuma) - Pretty common genre, deals with evil spirits, demons, witches etc, normally combined with the action (my personal favorite combination (demon + Action) ) or adventure genres. Examples are Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho and Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou.
Drama - Suspenseful, shocking and full of emotion, the Drama anime genre is one of the most appreciated anime Genres, characters and the plot are usually well developed and viewers are very easily swept up with emotion and side with one character or a group of characters, it is usually well paired with Romance as well as Adventure, in fact, the Drama anime genre is very often synonymous with the Romance genre, a few common examples are Darker than Black, Death note and Monster.
Ecchi - This is the PG-13 of anime, although some shows drive it to the extreme where it could be Rated R, it is usually frivolous and lighthearted with the use of implied sexual innuendos. The ecchi genre does now show sexual intercourse nor the Primary Sexual Organs but leaves it up to the viewer’s imagination. This genre is usually used as fan service (due to its popularity among anime lovers alike) and recently the ratio at which anime is created with ecchi related content is drastically increasing. It is often incorporated with the comedy, harem and shounen/seinen genres, examples are (jeez theres just so many) Elfen Leid, Freezing, Zero no Tsukaima, Futari Ecchi and Ladies vs Butlers.
Fantasy - Magic worlds, magical powers and monsters, these are the main components that make up fantasy anime. It is usually combined with the adventure, action and history genres. Mythology and folklore is usually the foundation on which this genre is based upon, unfortunately the characters often have very poor backgrounds but the art is almost always breathtaking with unique scenery and magnificent character detail. It is normally paired with the adventure, harem and romance genres, common examples are Fairy Tail, Fullmetal Alchemist and Inuyasha.
Game - As the name says, it basically involves the characters playing some sort of game. (normally card / monster based). It on its own cannot be a genre, it has to accompany another which is normally either Adventure or Psychological. Examples are Yu-Gi-Oh, Duel Masters and Bakugan.
Harem - Almost always accompanied by the comedy or romance genres, Harem is more or less the scenario where the main character is surrounded amorously by three or more members of the opposite ***, usually with the protagonist being a guy. Almost always comical and has a certain degree of love/romance. Anime such as Da Capo, Love Hina and School Days.
Hentai - This is the Rated MA Stuff, basically anime ****ography, unlike its softer sister ecchi it shows all the sexual organs and well as intercourse. This genre more often than not has no background and poorly developed characters with most of the content being from explicit scenes. Almost always paired with harem with a male protagonist. Examples include bible. black and mistreated bride.
Historical - Anime based on a particular time period, very often the Edo/Tokugawa period in Japan where the shoguns ruled the country(althought it can be american based). Characters are often fashioned from well known figures in Japanese past such as commanders and even the shoguns themselves. Almost always paired with the samurai genre. Examples include Rurouni Kenshin, Baccano and Shigurui.
Horror - Despite the name, the horror anime isn’t very scary, instead it implies alot of bloodshed and *******ion, i suppose a better word would have been gruesome. Often used with the Drama, demon or psychological genres. Eg. Mnemosyne and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
Josei - A very rare (at least in the west) genre aimed at the ãdül† woman (ages 18-40). They are normally themed about living the life of an ordinary woman although some can be held in a school setting. The animation is very mature and realistic (eg. no sparkly eyes), it tends to focus very realistically on romance, and character relationships. Paradise Kiss, Honey and Clover.
Kids - As the name implies, lighthearted and ‘kiddy’ themes, usually paired with comedy. Characters are normally small and somewhat cute. Digimon, Pokemon.
Love / Romance - This is a relatively popular genre which deals with the detailled creation and progression of the romantic relationship between two characters. Normally paired with comedy and harem it has developed into somewhat an industry on its own with tons of devoted followers due to the inclination for it viewers to form somewhat of a connection between themselves and one or multiple characters. Examples are Love Hina, Ai Yori Aoshi and Clannad.
Magic - Synonymous with superpower but used when referring to a more ‘kiddy’ styled anime. (young girl with magic wand etc.) It can also be used to refer to animes with a ‘realistic’ sense of superpowers such as, results from praying, magic charms etc. Da Capo, Twin Angel.
Martial Arts - Action Packed with the majority of the ‘actiony’ scenes from a form of martial arts such as boxing, kenpo or mixed martial arts. Historys Strongest Disciple Kenshi, Hajime no Ippo.
Mecha - Another action packed anime genre, but with the use of giant robots or Mechas. Often includes space, military and fantasy.Mobile Suit Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion.
軍事- 主角通常是軍人或退伍軍人。頻繁使用軍事武器和軍事作戰知識，涉及動作、機甲或冒險類型。攻殼機動隊，07-幽靈。
音樂- 節目的主題包含音樂藝術，無論是用來表達情感還是作為一種嗜好。通常與愛情/浪漫類型結合在一起。 NANA，交情人夢。
懸疑- 讓觀眾想知道接下來會發生什麼的動漫類型，通常涉及一系列無法解釋的事件，主角試圖解決這些事件。通常，智力高於平均的主角會慢慢地陷入謎團之中，並常常對案件著迷。隨著故事的展開，籠罩在答案背後的烏雲被一點一點分解，讓觀眾享受驚心動魄的旅程直到最後。常見的例子有《死亡筆記》、《怪物》和《黑之契約者》。它經常與心理和恐怖類型混合在一起。
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心理類——這一流派在製作動漫傑作方面從未失敗過，《死亡筆記》、《怪物》和《Code Geass》等節目都是偉大的動漫心理作品。就像懸疑小說一樣，它讓你坐在座位的邊緣，想知道接下來會發生什麼，但總有一個額外的轉折，整個系列看起來有點像一場國際象棋遊戲，一個角色試圖保持領先另一個角色10 步。儘管它與神秘類型齊頭並進，但心理動畫往往會讓觀眾直到最後一刻才猜測會發生什麼，而不是神秘的慢慢揭示真相的方式。總的來說，就出色的故事情節而言，這是最好的類型之一。
武士- 通常（如果不是總是）與歷史類型一起使用，時間框架以日本江戶時代為中心，通常有很多動作，儘管由於時間設置也可以看到戲劇元素。可以是滑稽的，如《銀魂》和《武士Champloo》，也可以是更嚴肅的情緒，如《仙劍》或《浪客劍心》。
校園- 動漫輕鬆一面中非常常見的類型，通常包含戲劇、喜劇、生活片段和愛情/浪漫，通常是中學至大學的背景。動漫通常按時間順序發展（考試、暑假、開學第一天等），並且通常包含學校活動，例如跑步/游泳/籃球等。度分別增加。常見的動畫有《涼宮春日的憂鬱》、《魔王》、《天神SS》、《鬼塚老師》等。
科幻- 通常與奇幻、機甲和太空類型相結合，通常包括未來可能實現但目前還無法實現的技術，例如隱形傳輸、星系際太空飛行和先進文明。通常還包括外星生物以及某種程度上的巨型怪物或機器人。例如 Level E、Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 和 Zoids。
Seinen - 基本上是針對成年男性（18-40 歲）的動漫的指標。他們通常傾向於心理、性和暴力，同時以非常成熟的方式處理角色發展和人際關係。例如《星際牛仔》、《Futari Ecchi》和《彩虹》。
Shoujo - 基本上是針對年輕女性（7-18 歲）的動漫的指標。它們通常非常視覺化，旨在講述一個特定的故事，往往非常注重浪漫、人際關係和角色發展。娜娜、可愛情結、卡雷卡諾和吸血鬼騎士。
Shoujo-ai - 與女同性戀浪漫和關係相關，比尤里（其更明確的對應物）不那麼生動。它傾向於關注浪漫、人際關係和角色發展。糖果男孩、西蒙、Ga-Rei：零。
Shoune - 基本上是針對年輕男性（7-18 歲）的動漫的指標。它們往往與後宮、機甲和武術類型結合在一起，往往透過戰鬥（與超能力或巨型機器人）來解決衝突。通常優柔寡斷的主角周圍有大量美女，通常會爭奪他的注意力。
Shounen-ai - 涉及兩個男性之間的性關係，但不如 Yaoi（其更明確的對應物）生動。它傾向於關注浪漫、人際關係和角色發展。純情浪漫，世界初戀，里切是我的生前。
生活的切片- 基本上意味著使用平凡的現實主義來表達日常生活。通常混合浪漫、校園和女性類型。例如《Kino no Tabi》、《School Rumble》和《Ai Yori Aoshi》。
太空- 通常與科幻和奇幻類型結合在一起，通常意味著有大量的太空旅行或大部分節目的背景是在太空殖民地或太空船中，例如。行星、星際牛仔和機動戰士鋼彈。
運動- 通常與學校和動作類型一起使用，並且只涉及大量運動，其中主角要么非常有天賦，要么非常糟糕，他必須在整個動畫中努力才能變得更好。例如，《Major s1》、《一炮一炮》和《網球王子》。
超能力- 基於動作或冒險，主角擁有各種超能力（超速度、力量等）。七龍珠Z，火影忍者。
超自然- 與靈魂、惡魔和其他超自然實體有關，與魔法類型不同，因為它包含更多不尋常的特徵，如外星人、時間旅行和超能力者。夏目友人帳君和青之驅魔師。
吸血鬼- 顧名思義，涉及吸血鬼，默認情況下它是超自然類型的子類別，但已經流行到成為自己的類型。常見的節目包括《Hellsing》、《Rosario + Vampire》、《Trinity Blood》和《Blood +》。
Yaoi - 少年愛的更明確的變體（男 x 男）
Yuri - Shojo-ai 的更明確的變體（女孩 x 女孩）
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