BaseballBaseball is the focus of these anime. Training and competing in tournaments or championships are common themes in sports titles, as well as team spirit, or being an underdog who goes against the odds to succeed. | ||
Based on an ErogeThese anime are based on an Eroge: a Japanese visual novel that contains erotic content. Eroges are also known as hentai games or H-games. | ||
Body SwappingIn these anime, two characters' consciousnesses transfer into each other's physical bodies, whether by scientific or supernatural means. | ||
Coming of AgeComing-of-age refers to the process by which a child becomes an adult. These anime showcase characters who make the transition naturally, or are forced to grow due to outside pressures. Learning about one's self, about others, about the world, and what society requires from adults, are all common themes of coming-of-age works. | ||
CrossdressingUnlike Gender Bender titles where a character undergoes a complete physical sex change, these anime showcase characters who crossdress for a secretive reason, whether it's to attend a single-sex school or to acquire a job targeted at a specific gender. The secretive, crossdressing element must be the focus of these anime to receive the tag. | ||
Gender BenderA character in these anime undergoes a complete or partial physical sex change, whether due to environmental aspects, an enchanted item, a wish that's been granted or a number of other factors. Depending on the situation, the character might be stuck in their new body, or changed back automatically at some point, or have the ability to change back and forth at will. If a man and woman suddenly share the same body, the Gender Bender tag applies as well. | ||
GynophobiaGynophobia is defined as an irrational fear of women. In these anime, characters with the disorder have extreme reactions to the women in their lives, from panicking to having an intense allergic reaction to anything in between. | ||
HaremA harem includes three or more characters who potentially show romantic interest in a male protagonist. The sex, gender, or orientation of the harem members is irrelevant as long as they exclusively, or at least primarily, are vying for the affections of the same individual - who may or may not reciprocate towards one, several, or none of these romantic rivals. | ||
IdolsIdols are heavily promoted multimedia stars. In Japan, they are adored by the masses and frequently perform at concerts or events; however, the idol industry is both competitive and harsh, and many involved have short-lived careers. These anime showcase all there is about the profession, from training, to being scouted by talent agents, to management and production. | ||
IllnessThese anime feature characters who struggle with a debilitating health condition, whether they're diagnosed with a terminal illness or a lifelong condition that impacts their way of life. Some illnesses may stem from a physical Disability. This tag doesn't include Mental Illness. | ||
KidnappingThese anime feature a kidnapping as the central plot, whether it's carried out during the anime, or characters must deal with the aftermath of a kidnapping. | ||
Magic SchoolCharacters in these anime attend a Magic School where they learn about the magical arts. | ||
MaidsThese anime showcase maids: women - or rarely men - who are employed to help cook, clean, run errands, or anything else that their master requires. The anime might also feature a Master-Servant Relationship. Alternately, maids might be employees of a theme cafe where cosplay is required to please customers. | ||
Master-Servant RelationshipThese anime focus on a relationship - platonic or romantic - between a master and a servant. Sometimes these relationships are traditional, such as the interactions between a Maid or Butler with the master of the house. Comedy and Fantasy titles sometimes showcase this relationship in a different capacity, featuring a magic user with a human 'familiar' or 'pet' as a designated servant. | ||
MedicalThese anime feature medical professionals such as doctors, surgeons and other staff, as they perform their medical duties at hospitals, clinics, or other locations. | ||
MermaidsMerfolk are human above and fish below, and generally can breathe both above and below the water. These anime showcase mermaids and mermen either as the primary cast or as the story's primary theme and focus. | ||
Mountain ClimbingCharacters in these anime climb mountains casually or professionally. | ||
Music SchoolCharacters in these anime attend a Music School. There they learn how to play instruments, be a singer, compose their own songs, or learn other musical skills. | ||
Picture DramaPicture Dramas are stories told using a sequence of still drawings with voiceovers. They sometimes include brief animation or camera panning, and are frequently included on DVD releases for anime series. | ||
PovertyCharacters in these anime are destitute. Their poverty might be because of Debt, their social standing, their employment status or other reasons. | ||
PregnancyCharacters in these anime must deal with a planned or unexpected pregnancy. Or, the anime showcases pregnancy themes. | ||
PromotionalThese anime were made for promotional purposes such as promoting a manga or novel, tourism in a certain region, or a brand of merchandise. | ||
ReligionA religion is a set of practices associated with a system of faith. Many religions have an organized structure wherein some manner of spiritual leader guides his or her community in this faith. These anime feature a strong influence from one or several real world religions, which may relate to their faith, their religious orders, or their holy scriptures. | ||
School ClubCharacters in these anime are passionate or begrudging participants in a school club. Typical themes include recruitment, day-to-day activities (be they relevant to the club's purpose or not), participating in school activities and celebrations, and going on field trips as a bonding experience for the members. | ||
School LifeThese anime showcase events that occur on a daily basis in a school, whether from the perspective of a student or of a teacher. Having fun in the classroom, attending School Clubs, spending time with friends or doing daily chores are frequent themes in these anime. |