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Browse Definitions. Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web! Two clicks install ». Quiz Are you a words master? Thanks for your vote! The distinction might appear to be murky: Josei anime like Paradise Kiss , Princess Jellyfish , and Kids on the Slope deal with breakups, makeups, and all the attendant drama, just as anime aimed at younger girls might do.
But here, the starring couple really might end up being fully, finally incompatible, and the road to a better life might require brutal years of change, heartbreak, and disappointment.
But that's not to say that josei is an entirely melancholy affair — quite the opposite, in fact. Slice-of-life josei can find transcendent joy and laugh-out-loud humor in observing the rhythms of life in Ristorante Paradiso' s bustling restaurant, or the world of classical music portrayed in Nodame Cantabile. Another prominent thread in josei is that of BL stories, or "Boys' Love": romances between male characters that can, within josei's more mature environs, be portrayed with far more explicit sexuality.
Beyond josei anime lies the creatively fertile world of josei manga, much of it wildly experimental and unlike anything even seasoned anime and manga fans might be familiar with.
Erica Sakurazawa, Moyocco Anno, and Kyoko Okazaki in particular are creators whose work is available in English and worth anyone's time. It can be used as an adjective, to describe something sexual in a way that connotes naughtiness — sort of like describing a magazine as "dirty. You can likely guess what the genre known as "ecchi" contains, by this point. There's a major distinction to be mindful of when it comes to ecchi: it's sexy, but it's not pornographic. Oh sure, ecchi anime will refer to sex, even revolve around sex, and is absolutely meant to entice.
But ecchi doesn't depict actual, uncensored sex acts, nor is it totally bereft of plot or character development — in fact, there are a great many ecchi series that are as beloved for their world-building and story as for their panty shots and double entendres. Kill la Kill , High School of the Dead , Zero no Tsukaima , and Rosario to Vampire are undoubtedly infamous for their bodacious babes, but fans also flock to them for their storytelling and humor.
Humor, in fact, is as much a part of ecchi anime as short skirts and succubi, to the point that some series like Ebichu revolve entirely around sex-centric comedy, sans actual titillation. Yes, ecchi is a diverse field of anime indeed — but you still probably want to make sure not to watch it on the bus. What's better than one love interest? How about six? Harem anime certainly thinks so, and its popularity proves how many agree.
Typically, harem series center around an average dude, somewhere between 15 and He's likely a little rootless, unsure of what he wants in life, nursing a passion he has yet to properly pursue. Then he finds that he is heir to a fantastic destiny, about to be posted to a job in a girls' school, or simply dials the wrong number, and suddenly his life is crowded with gorgeous girls. All of whom, from the wackiest rabble-rouser to the most demure damsel, want desperately to be with him.
Many harem anime series incorporate other genres. Tenchi Muyo spends as much time on its epic space saga as it does its bevy of beauties, for example, while Trinity Seven takes place in a world of magical conspiracy. Certain character types do tend to predominate across subgenre lines, however: The lustful smirker, cheerful young housewife, and blushing tsundere, who will bicker with the protagonist right up until the moment she kisses him, are tried-and-true stalwarts of the genre.
But don't think harem is an entirely dude-centric affair. You can't talk about fiction without talking about escapism. Isekai anime takes this to another level by building a genre entirely around ordinary people being whisked away to fantasy worlds. Sometimes they're familiar with the worlds in question, sometimes they're allowed to bring along their smartphone, sometimes they're reincarnated as a slime. Almost always used for humor. Ecchi does not describe actual sex acts.
Cutey Honey has ecchi scenes. English: Ecchi in English speaking anime fandom is considered to mean mildly perverted. It is used to describe anime and manga with panty shots, the occasional nipple, sexual humour, and other forms of fanservice but does not actualy conatain sex.
The setting of space has always been massively popular. With so much anime taking place there, it has become a subgenre in itself.
Any anime set in the cosmos can be labeled in this category. Space anime is often within the larger mecha and sci-fi genre. Pretty much self-explanatory, sports anime are shows that cover characters engaging in athletic competition. Popular choices in this category includes basketball, tennis, baseball, and soccer. As time goes on, more and more of these series are produced. Just like real sports, shows in this subgenre are action-packed! Slam Dunk is arguably the first modern sports anime that other series have emulated to this day.
Most notably, it did away with the notion of the protagonist becoming an instant expert in their sport. As the main character learns how to play basketball, the audience also picks up on techniques.
The subgenre struggled to gain popularity with American anime fans. Big Windup was released to poor sales and many licensors refused to pick up any sports titles afterwards. Titles like Free! Be sure to check out this list of the top 10 sports anime for recommendations. These shows generally fit in the action category. As the name implies, the tragedy subgenre revolves around tragic events or phenomenon where the characters are deeply involved and affected.
Tragedy comes in diverse varieties such as disasters, accidents, misfortunes, and deaths. These shows are often very dramatic and can pull the heartstrings of audiences. Yaoi is the much more sexually explicit counterpart of shounen-ai.
This subgenre covers male-to-male relationships typically older boys in a more mature light. There is more emphasis on serious relationships and intimacy.
Yuri is essentially the more mature and explicit version of shojou-ai. The female characters are typically older and the series examines their more mature relationships. Answer: Believe it or not, it's a member of the horror genre. It also falls under the action, supernatural, and psychological genres. Question: Do Naruto and Naruto Shippuden fall into the superpower and magic genres?
Answer: If you consider the overpowered ninja techniques showcased throughout the show especially towards the end , then yes, this anime can be classified as a superpower anime.
I have reservations when it comes to classifying it as part of the magic genre, but if you consider ninjutsu and genjutsu as magic, then there's your answer. I'm mildly disappointed there is no mention of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure but alas here we are. My favourite genres are school, comedy, and romance which makes my favourite animes Toradora, my hero academia and golden time. Pretty sad that most of the anime that I watch are 'for boys' when ik loads of girls who watch bleach, Naruto, one piece, dragon Ball z etc.
I mean I'm a girl and I've only watched 1 of the anime in the 'girl list' dk why ppl think all girls love makeup and pink when we love a good gore sometimes too. And boys don't nessacerily have to like fightin either.
Just sayin it's stereotypical. Kinda sad that the most popular sub genres are specifically aimed at a gender when women and men both love shounen for example anyways that's just my opinion.
Your inclusion of Gokusen really sparked my day and your article was so neatly and diligently written. Thank you for your hard work and well-did research. I saw this dude in my big sisters class and all i could think was that he belongened in a shoujo anime, but i couldnt remember if shoujo was the right name. As one of the few anime watchers in our school i had to do paper about anime when we were talking about Japan And this was REALY helpfull.
Thanks so much for this guide. It's a close call, but my favorite genre has to be Supernatural. Thanks for the input. They're not bounded by genres. These shows are of a particular age or page in the history of anime. I don't know the name of the genre though. Thanks for this piece of invaluable trivia! This list is quite good and complete but lacks one of the most important generes of Anime from the s to s. While some of the core elements of the genere were born in the s with series like ''Search Of The Ninja Legend of Kamui'' and ''Princess Knight'', it didn't become a full genere until and it didn't become a recurring trend until the s and from then on it was everywhere.
One could also even include Anime milestone ''Galaxy Express '' into this genere. And one might also think that this trend died out or is completely irrelevant today but that couldn't be further from the truth. There was a very important Anime series from called ''Future Boy Conan'' by Anime master Hayao Miyazaki which mixes this trend of youngling drama with fantasy and adventure, which he later expands in ''Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind'', and this influences most if not all of his future works with Studio Ghibli.
The importance of Studio Ghibli in western culture, particularly since the 's is unparalleled and unquestionable. It's basically the most widely known and important Japanese studio in the world and its feature films are usually the most cherished and finest examples of Japanese animation for countless westerners.
I came into this page wanting to find the propper Japanese name for the genere but seeing how it wasn't even listed as DRAMA I decided to sign in and leave a little piece of trivia of my own here. PS: If anyone knows the Japanese name of this genere I would appreciate a response to this comment.
Any questions I can adress here as well. Someone made an article like this! Kudos man. Horror is my favorite genre of anime, now and forever, and not because I like seeing people ripped apart: It's usually a blend of mystery and thriller that keeps me on the edge of my seat.
Psychological is definitely my second fave, which leads me to something that bugs me here The definition of the Psychological genre. Usually, even sites like Myanimelist, love to place any show that has the characters using strategy against one another as psychological, but from my understanding, the difference between anime with some smart characters and one requiring a deeper level of thought is what the characters are symbols, meaning some characters represent concepts and have double-meanings in the story, instead of just being people.
Some real psychological anime? Heck, for a lighter dose, I'll throw Big O up there. What about seitenkan genre. I know is small in quantity, but have some great stories, just as Hourou Musuko.
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