This list includes anime that has a completed light novel. This list will only include anime originally based on a light novel. It also won't include sequels or spin-offs. Feel free to give me suggestions!
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...
These anime pass the Bechdel Test; a measure of the representation of women in fiction based on a 1985 comic published by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel. To pass the test, the fictional work in question must have at least one...
These anime feature at least one cute child (or child-like being) as a main character. Titles are in reverse-chronological order with the most recent first. (Please note that not all of these shows are child-friendly, they simply...
Characters in these stories have suffered the death or disappearence of a close friend or family member. It may be a recent loss they are still grieving, a not-so-recent loss that they are starting to come to terms with, or, in...
I drop seasonal anime more readily than completed stuff
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.