Countryside, ecobrutalism, abandoned buildings and natural liminal spaces
Anime mostly set in (rural) Japan (or a smiliar fictional world) with mature plots and beautiful backgrounds. Most of these are slice-of-life / Iyashikei. To a certain degree they are all focused on nature, folklore and Japanese...
I only included the animes I have watched from these years. I'm not including Sequels when quality declines or when the story started on previous years. I am including Sequels where it makes sense to keep watching, in order to...
fantasy/supernatural with a very japanese touch
Modern anime for fans who are looking for more from their anime than sexual objectification of the characters and bloody fight scenes. Low on violence and fan service.