Anime genres and tags

Mercenaries are people who take on dangerous jobs for their own personal gain and generally don't have any loyalty to their employer. In these anime, characters undertake a variety of jobs such armed combat, retrieving an item or person, or straightforward assassination.

Merfolk 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.

These anime predominantly or fully take place in Mexico.

These anime take place in the Middle East or have Middle Eastern themes. Protagonists might be sheikhs or sultans, or the anime might simply take place in the Middle East. The plot can be realistic, or fantastical, such as being based on the Arabian Nights folklore.

These anime have a strong military presence, be it on a national or intergalactic level, or showcase characters that are in the military.

Characters in these anime attend a military academy. They're often found in the classroom or training in the field, whether they're attending the school to become a mecha pilot or a member of the armed forces.

In these Psychological anime, characters use words and actions to manipulate others psychologically. Whether it be for their own amusement, to gain an advantage or for darker purposes, the characters in these anime use manipulation to get others to do their bidding.

Minna no Uta is a short television program on the NHK network. Created in 1961, the program aims to introduce new songs and highlight the talents of animators and directors. Anime tagged with Minna no Uta are music videos that usually combine a popular song with custom animation made for the program.

These anime are about an MMORPG: a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The setting might take place inside of the game if it's a virtual reality, or the story might focus on the MMORPG's existence and use instead.

These anime feature Models as protagonists, or focus on the modelling and Fashion industry.

Characters in these anime possess modern-day knowledge that doesn't exist in the place they've found themselves in. They have been reincarnated or transmigrated into another world where they use their past memories for a specific advantage, such as a trade or occupation, or for an important objective. For example, they may be a brilliant strategist reincarnated into a world at war, or have modern medical knowledge in a medieval world and become a doctor there.

These anime showcase cute or sexy monster girls such as the cyclops, harpies, centaurs, dragons, or others. Anime with this tag have a Comedy, Harem, or Romance focus.

Characters in these Action-packed titles are faced with a revolving door of challengers or enemies, battling a new foe on a regular basis before the next appears. Typically these anime showcase a new Monster or villain each week, but sometimes fights can last for several episodes.

Monsters are fantastical creatures that appear in a wide variety of genres. They're classifed most easily by what they aren't; Vampires, youkai and a variety of other characters are separate categories. Monsters can be cute and cuddly sidekicks, scary beasts or anything in between, as long as they are fantastical, not found in nature, and don't fit another character classification.

These anime feature schools where monsters, vampires or other supernatural beings attend classes like typical students. These monster academies can sometimes host human students as well, with or without their knowledge.

Characters in these anime love, ride, or race motorcycles. For non-motorized enthusiasts, see Cycling.

Characters in these anime climb mountains casually or professionally.

These anime are all about the appreciation or performance of music, no matter the genre, or the skill level any musicians involved. Music lives in the soul of these characters!

Characters 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.

Seemingly out of the blue, the protagonists of these anime receive unexpected aid from a shadowy figure. The person may claim to be a distant relative, a representative of a government organization, or something else entirely - or they may not give out any information about themselves at all.

In these anime, a mysterious merchant appears with wares or services that are rare, difficult to acquire, or fantastical. These characters can sometimes appear out of thin air as a lone traveller, or can sometimes be found in a mysterious shop that displays the items for sale. Their services usually come at a high cost and can backfire in unexpected ways.

Mystery anime focus on unresolved questions, and the efforts of characters to discover the answers to them. Whether curious and deadly events are afoot, or some part of the world itself is strange or inexplicable, or someone's past or identity seems strangely shrouded, these characters are set on learning the truth.

In these anime, a natural event such as an earthquake or flood causes widespread damage or loss of life.

Young people who don't have jobs or aren't enrolled in school are classified as NEETs: Not in Education, Employment, or Training. These anime feature main characters that are NEETs, or focus on the phenomenon.

This anime features neighbors: people who live in separate apartments, or in separate rooms in a Boarding House, or live in neighboring houses.

These anime predominantly or fully take place in Nepal.

Characters in these anime attend a newly co-ed school that was recently all-girls or all-boys.

Ninjas study the ancient art of ninjitsu. Skills include disappearing in a puff of smoke, making temporary clones, heightened physical agility and speed, stealthy movements, and precision accuracy. Bright-orange attire is optional.

These anime feature nobles: individuals who hold land passed down through generations. They're given titles such as Marquis, Count, Baron, Earl, or others. Not to be confused with Royalty.

These anime contain no dialogue.

Noir is a genre from the 40s and 50s that features hardboiled cynical heroes, femme fatale, and bleak, sleazy settings. These anime either take place in 40s and 50s, or are considered Neo-Noir: titles that combine elements of Noir in a modern or futuristic setting.

noitaminA is a Fuji Television programming block that was created to appeal to a wider target audience than the typical young male anime demographic.

These anime feature protagonists who are not human. They may be animals, monsters, catgirls, deities, space aliens, sentient robots or any other fantastical or supernatural beings. These stories may center solely on a non-human protagonist, or feature one who is paired with a human comrade or romantic partner.

These anime reference Norse mythology: a collection of myths involving famous Norse Gods, such as Odin, Thor, or Loki; or stories of mythological Norse figures such as Fenrir, Sigurd, or Jormungandr.

These anime explore novels and light novels from the industry or consumer side. Common themes include the creative and design process, editing, distribution and marketing, or the culture of novel and light novel consumption.