Anime genres and tags

Characters in these anime are polar opposites, but are drawn together in spite of their different personalities. They may start out hostile towards one another and slowly warm up to each other, or the attraction might be instantaneous, hitting them like a tidal wave of unexplained, out-of-control passion.

Characters in these anime attend a culinary school to learn how to cook or bake, with an emphasis on cooking techniques and proper plating.

Characters in these anime have excessively large hands, often reminiscent of Facehuggers or having fingers that are tentacle-like in nature. This sort of character design is most common in Yaoi anime (though isn't exclusive to the genre), and thus is referred to as Yaoi Hand Syndrome or simply Yaoi Hands.

These anime feature humans that transform into animals, or animals that transform into humans. They might use magic to alter their form, change against their will due to a Curse, or naturally have the ability to shape-shift. Werewolves are a common example of natural lycanthropes.

These Historical anime are set in the 15th century.

A serial killer is a person who commits a series of murders, often with a predictable pattern or with a specific motive, such as holding a grudge, or even promoting their own twisted sense of vigilante justice. Serial killers are the focus of these anime. Typical themes include psychological cat and mouse games with police, calling cards, and the process of unmasking the killer.

Iyashikei (癒し系) is a sub-genre of Slice of Life anime that is designed to have a "healing" effect on the viewer. Iyashikei anime are typically Episodic, have little to no conflict, and showcase the characters' peaceful lives. These titles often take place in the peaceful Countryside, but can occur in a variety of other locations such as a home, workplace, or school. Common features include mellow atmospheres, soothing soundtracks, and gorgeous background art.

Characters in these anime live in a boarding house: a large building or complex that houses multiple individuals or renters, usually with shared areas for the community. Off-campus, shared dormitory buildings qualify for the tag as well, as long as the housing situation is similar to a traditional boarding house.

These anime feature Youkai: Supernatural spirits that originate from Japanese Folklore. Common examples include the Kappa, Kitsune, and Yuki-onna.

These anime are based on a live-action movie.

These anime use lowbrow humor to make you laugh, most commonly by sex jokes, toilet humor, bodily functions or crass racial stereotypes. If these anime ask you to pull their finger you should politely decline.

In these anime, a group of individuals have joined forces to commit crimes or cause mayhem. They might be Delinquents in a school gang, members of the Bosozoku (biker gangs), or hardened criminals in a crime syndicate like the Mafia or Yakuza.

These anime feature royalty: members of a royal family such as King, Queen, Prince, or Princess.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. These anime, which typically take place in a school setting, focus on bullying as a primary theme.

These anime showcase characters that have two or more personalities inhabiting the same body through some form of fantastical means, such as possession. Unlike a character with a Split Personality, these consciousnesses are two entirely different 'people' sharing the same body.

The main characters in these anime provide care for children, either through the industry or individually. They might be a single parent, or suddenly become an adopted parent or guardian for a child, or work as a nanny or caregiver.

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.

These Historical anime take place in the 19th century.

Classical music encompasses a broad array of styles and instruments. These anime focus on the appreciation of the art form or on classical musicians themselves, whether they’re amateurs or professionals.

These anime feature the Yakuza: Japanese gangs that follows a strict code of honor, similar to the Samurai.

Kokuhaku (告白) is the act of declaring your love to another in hopes of dating them. In these Romance anime, the protagonist wishes to confess to their crush, but anxiety, planning, and other factors might stand in the way!

These anime feature animal protagonists, be they household pets, dinosaurs or other real-world animals. The characters can appear in normal, anthropomorphic or occasionally fantastical forms, for example, the animals in Dogtato-kun are food-based representations of normal animals. Mythical creatures such as unicorns or centaurs are not included in this categorization.

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

These anime take place at a boarding school: an institution that acts as both a dormitory and a school for students who live on-premises.

These anime focus on a romantic or sexual relationship between a boss and their subordinate. The bosses might be CEOs, company presidents, or simply the manager in charge. Employees might be secretaries, assistants, or simply a direct report.

These anime feature characters that are aware that they are part of a story, and at times, pause to speak to the audience.

These anime feature couples that are destined to be together. They may have been chosen for each other by a higher power, loved each other in a past life, or live in a world where everyone has a fated soulmate that they can instinctively tell is "the one".

Characters in these anime are the result of human experimentation. They have been biologically, chemically, or genetically altered through experiments, and may have Superpowers, Psychic Powers, or other innate abilities or characteristics due to the experimentation.

These anime are set in the countryside, an area outside of cities and removed from their influence. Communities are generally rural and pastoral in nature, with customs and dialects that could be seen as strange or antiquated. Some anime showcase the contrast between city and country life, showing how city folk struggle in adapting to a slower way of living.

Robots are machines that can be programmed to do a human's bidding. They often have an artificial intelligence, similar to their human-like Android counterparts; depending on their programming, this intelligence can at times create conflicts against their creators' wishes. Unlike their partially human Cyborg brethren, robots are entirely mechnaical.

These anime feature characters who love to act. The protagonists may be amateur or famous actors in TV, film or other media; performers in a travelling drama troupe; or students who love to perform in their school's drama club.

Terror is an attempt to actively cause fear in a population. This can be accomplished by bombing, disease warfare, hostage taking, or any number of other methods. Terrorists may have a specific objective, something they are expecting from the government or people they are targeting, or they may be simply intending to promote chaos in an area.

These anime are based on a live-action TV series.

Tournaments are competitions on a large scale, in which many challengers or teams may take part in the hopes of winning grand acclaim or prizes. These anime feature characters who intend to succeed in one or more Tournaments, and may focus on their preparations for entry or training as well as individual matches in whatever style of competition the series favors.

These anime take place in China during ancient or imperial times, or are set in a world similar to ancient China. Some works may be influenced or inspired by famous Chinese novels such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "Journey to the West", Chinese mythology, or historical figures from Chinese history. Common themes involve the happenings within the imperial court, waging war and forging political alliances, dynastic politics, and palace intrigue. Ancient China is a common setting for Wuxia titles.