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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. -http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime.
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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. • -http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime
Genres of Anime http://animeyume.com/blog/2010/05/03/what-are-the-genres-of-anime/ • Action-(the action/fighting is the dominant element)Darker than Black Bleach Canaan Claymore Kurokami • Adventure(lots of traveling around, going to new places)Spice and Wolf Pokemon Kemono no Souja Erin TegamiBachi
Genres of Anime • Comedy(lots of laughs, or attempts at it anyway, and never gets too serious) Seto no Hanayome; Love Hina Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ranma ½ NyanKoi! • Drama(lots of shocks, suspense, and emotions) Clannad Fullmetal Alchemist Rainbow AoiBungaku Toradora!
Genres of Anime • Romance(romantic relationships are the dominant element) 5 Centimeters per Second Romeo x Juliet Nana Chobits Special A • Shonen(all of these also include Action and/or Adventure, target audience of adolescent boys)Naruto One Piece Yu YuHakusho Dragon Ball ZShaman King
Genres of Anime • Shojo(all of these also include Romance and/or Drama, target audience of adolescent girls)Cardcaptor Sakura Kobato Fruits Basket ItazuranaKiss FushigiYuugi • Mecha(giant anthropomorphic robots are integral to the plot) TengenToppaGurrenLagannEureka 7 Evangelion Escaflowne Gundam
Genres of Anime • Sci-fi(advanced technology, aliens and/or outer space, futuristic worlds)Digimon Eden of the East To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Summer Wars TenchiMuyo! • Fantasy(magic worlds, monsters, magical powers)Record of Lodoss War Shakugan no Shana Slayers Sailor Moon
Genres of Anime • Supernatural(ghosts and poltergeist, demons, spirits and gods)Bakemonogatari Mushishi Kannagi Kara no Kyoukai Inuyasha • Mystery(characters spend the majority of the series trying to solve one or more mysteries or other “unknowns”)Noir Sola Durarara!! Death Note Hyouka
Genres of Anime • Horror(lots of gore, blood baths, and nightmarish stuff)Dance in the Vampire Bund Elfen LiedHigurashi no NakuKoroni ShikabaneHime Another • Slice-of-Life(lack of all the other genres except for perhaps Comedy and Romance)AzumangaDaioh Chi’s Sweet HomeIchigoMashimaro K-ON!
Genres of Anime • Parody(almost always a Comedy too, much of the humor is derived from gags and parody)Excel Saga Hayate no Gotoku! HetaliaLucky Star • Sports/Tournament(the main plot involves the characters competing in games and tournaments)Angelic Layer Prince of Tennis Hikaru no Go Yu-Gi-Oh!