Anime genres and tags

Animeism is a MBS television programming block created in 2012.

Anime no Chikara was a joint project between TV Tokyo and Aniplex. Created in 2009, the project's goal was to create and air original anime content on television. Only three series were created before the project was put on a permanent hiatus.

Anime no Me is a joint project that aims to produce high-quality anime. Five companies are involved with the project: TMS Entertainment, Shinei Animation, East Japan Marketing & Communications, Inc., Sumitomo Corporation, and Asmik-Ace Entertainment.

The Anime Tamago project, formerly known as the Young Animator Training Project and Anime Mirai, was created in 2010 by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs to help support and train young animators on the job. Each year, four different studios are chosen, and each studio creates and releases an original short film.

These anime predominantly or fully take place in Antarctica.

Anthropomorphism describes attributing human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena. Characters in these anime may walk on two legs, wear clothes, or have a human appearance. Common examples in anime and manga include anthropomorphic animals, food, or objects. Not to be confused with Animal Characteristics, which describes characters that have animal-like features, such as a human with a tail.

These anime focus on life in an apartment complex or Boarding House. Typical themes include interactions between Neighbors, landlords or their management of the apartments and tenants, or moving in or out of the complex.

In these anime, an apocalypse has just occurred, threatening the world with extinction. Mankind might be under attack from Zombies, Insects, or Monsters. Or, the apocalypse may have been triggered by a Pandemic, a Natural Disaster, or another cause. Unlike Post-apocalyptic anime where society struggles to rebuild, characters in these anime focus on Survival, or on understanding and containing the disaster.

Characters in these anime serve an apprenticeship for the purpose of learning an art or trade. They may be serving under an experienced master of the craft, or they may be required to work and study on their own for a time to build experience.

Archery is the focus of these anime. Training and competing in tournaments or championships are common themes in sports titles, as well as individual or team spirit, or being an underdog who goes against the odds to succeed.

An Arranged Marriage is a type of marital union where a third party selects the bride and the groom, rather than the two future newlyweds selecting each other for love or other reasons. Characters in these anime face, or are in, an arranged marriage.

These anime showcase characters who study and practice art, such as painting, sculpture, or architecture. They may be a student in a formal school setting, or are studying under a more experienced mentor, or are a professional earning their living through an artistic craft.

Characters in these anime attend an Art School where they study or practice painting, sculpture, architecture, or another form of art.

Assassins specialize in killing targeted individuals. These anime showcase assassins in training or on the job, whether they're a part of an organized group or work as freelancers.

These anime showcase characters that are in training or have been trained by NASA, JAXA or some other space exploration organization to complete tasks outside of the confines of Earth, such as working on space stations or cleaning up debris in orbit. Unlike futuristic civilizations where travelling into the galaxy is commonplace, these anime take place in an era where space travel isn't easily accomplished by the general populace.

Characters in these anime love to look up at or study the stars, using a telescope, planetarium, or just their own eyes.

These anime predominantly or fully take place in Australia.

An autobiography is a story that recounts a person’s life, written by the person themselves. These anime are autobiographies that are either factual or fantastical in nature; even if the story is loosely based on the person’s life, it is marked as an autobiography.

Aviation concerns the mechanics of aircraft design and operation. These anime feature pilots, mechanics, or engineers of planes or helicopters, or even stranger creations like airships; those featuring spacecraft or mecha do not qualify unless they also have a strong focus on air travel.

Badminton is the focus of these anime. Training and competing in tournaments or championships are common themes in sports titles, as well as individual or team spirit, or being an underdog who goes against the odds to succeed.

The characters in these food-themed anime love to bake tasty treats! They might be professional bakers or pastry chefs, students in a Culinary School studying to become a patissier, or enthusiastic people who love to bake as a hobby. These anime may offer step-by-step Recipes so viewers can bake the same delicious bread or pastries at home.

These anime feature ballet dancers, and the art of ballet.

These anime are all about the dialogue. They typically feature a few characters in a stationary scene and discuss various topics, from current events to whatever is on their mind.

These anime predominantly take place in a bar.

Baseball 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.

These anime are based on a 4-koma manga: a media style that shows single jokes or self-contained Gags in a 4-panel structure. The format of these anime tends to be similar, featuring standalone gags and Comedy segments.

These anime are based on a Card Game.

These anime are based on a Western cartoon.

These anime are based on a Western comic book.

These anime are based on a Doujinshi: a self-published work such as a manga or novel.

These anime are based on Fairy Tales: short, fantastical stories and folktales such as Momotaro (Japan) or The Little Mermaid (Denmark). Fairy Tales originate from many countries and from many points throughout history.  

These anime are based on a Light Novel.

These anime are based on a manga.

These anime are based on Mobile Games: games that you can play on your phone or other small portable devices.

These anime are based on a live-action movie.