Genres of ANIME(an.i.me)

Definition of Anime• a style of animation

originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes.

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•Action-(the action/fighting is the dominant element)Darker than BlackBleachCanaan ClaymoreKurokami

•Adventure(lots of traveling around, going to new places)Spice and WolfPokemon

Kemono no Souja Erin Tegami Bachi

Genres of Anime

•Comedy(lots of laughs, or attempts at it anyway, and never gets too serious)Seto no Hanayome;Love HinaBaka to Test to ShoukanjuuRanma ½ Nyan Koi!

•Drama(lots of shocks, suspense, and emotions)ClannadFullmetal AlchemistRainbowAoi BungakuToradora!

Genres of Anime

•Romance(romantic relationships are the dominant element)5 Centimeters per SecondRomeo x JulietNanaChobitsSpecial A

•Shonen(all of these also include Action and/or Adventure, target audience of adolescent boys)NarutoOne PieceYu Yu HakushoDragon Ball ZShaman King

Genres of Anime

•Shojo(all of these also include Romance and/or Drama, target audience of adolescent girls)Cardcaptor SakuraKobatoFruits BasketItazurana KissFushigi Yuugi

•Mecha(giant anthropomorphic robots are integral to the plot)Tengen Toppa Gurren LagannEureka 7EvangelionEscaflowneGundam

Genres of Anime

•Sci-fi(advanced technology, aliens and/or outer space, futuristic worlds)DigimonEden of the EastTo Aru Kagaku no RailgunSummer WarsTenchi Muyo!

•Fantasy(magic worlds, monsters, magical powers)Record of Lodoss WarShakugan no ShanaSlayersSailor Moon

Genres of Anime

•Supernatural(ghosts and poltergeist, demons, spirits and gods)BakemonogatariMushishiKannagiKara no KyoukaiInuyasha

•Mystery(characters spend the majority of the series trying to solve one or more mysteries or other “unknowns”)NoirSolaDurarara!! Death NoteHyouka

Genres of Anime

•Horror(lots of gore, blood baths, and nightmarish stuff)Dance in the Vampire BundElfen LiedHigurashi no Naku Koro niShikabane HimeAnother

•Slice-of-Life(lack of all the other genres except for perhaps Comedy and Romance)Azumanga Daioh Chi’s Sweet HomeIchigo MashimaroK-ON!

Genres of Anime

•Parody(almost always a Comedy too, much of the humor is derived from gags and parody)Excel SagaHayate no Gotoku! HetaliaLucky Star

•Sports/Tournament(the main plot involves the characters competing in games and tournaments)Angelic LayerPrince of Tennis Hikaru no GoYu-Gi-Oh!