
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author who has a huge fanbase overseas. But what are some anime series with similarities to his work? This list includes anime with a 'Murakami-like' vibe, from characters to themes or the overall...
These anime have an episode that takes place during the New Year's holiday. Characters may go home to see their extended family, visit a shrine, attend a local festival, watch the first sunrise of the year, eat and prepare...
These Fantasy anime have a distinctly classical Japanese aesthetic, often taking place in Japan or Japan-adjacent settings that are steeped in the country's culture, folklore and traditional costume. More Supernatural than your...
A list of anime that feature only men as the main characters.
grown-up characters and more complex themes; anime I appreciated as I got older because they had interesting things to say and food for thought, so this list leans towards the serious side, I guess
I tried not to list everything Masaaki Yuasa worked on. for my favourite independent animators I only include one entry per creator
Do you like vampires, witches, demons and zombies? Ghosts and spirits? Shinigami and youkai? Whatever your flavor, if you're a fan of the supernatural there's bound to be something on this list you'll enjoy! We've got everything...
Anime series that have at least one talking animal in them.
Includes only romance, comedy, drama and slice of life genres.