Adult Cast
Stories where the main cast is of an adult age.
Anthropomorphic
Stories that revolve around non-human entities with human traits, emotions, or intentions.
Baseball
A ball game played between two teams of nine on a diamond-shaped circuit of four bases.
CGDCT
Cute Girls Doing Cute Things.
Childcare
Series where the main character takes care of their own, or someone else's, children.
Combat Sports
Boxing, judo, and other forms of 1-vs-1 fights.
Crossdressing
Stories where the main character routinely dresses, and get mistaken for, as the opposite sex.
Delinquents
A story where the main character is a delinquent or deals with delinquents on a regular basis.
Detective
A story that primarily deals with detectives and the police.
Educational
Series that have an educational value. Usually focusing one subject.
Gag Humor
Series with funny, but mostly ridiculous happenings.
Gender Bender
Stories focused on a person who dresses and behaves like a member of the opposite sex.
Gore
Gruesome brutality, violence, and bloodshed.
Gourmet
Stories that revolve around food or involve food as the main focus of the story.
Harem
An emphasis on polygamous or love triangle relationships characterized by a male protagonist surrounded amorously by three or more members of either the same or opposing gender, sex or love interests.
High Stakes Game
Stories that deal with stressful or tense situations.
Historical
Stories focused on characters or happenings of the past.
Idols (Female)
Stories where the main female character is an idol or part of an idol group.
Idols (Male)
Stories where the main male character is an idol or part of an idol group.
Isekai
Series that revolve around a person or people who are transported to and have to survive in another world.
Iyashikei
A sub-theme of the slice of life genre with a calming and heart soothing story.
Love Polygon
Love relationships that deal with more than three sides. Usually consists of a female cast that tries to get the main character's attention.
Magical Sex Shift
Series where the main character changes to the opposite sex through magical powers.
Mahou Shoujo
Series centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform.
Martial Arts
Stories that portray fighting and the practicing of martial arts.
Mecha
Mecha refers to both scientific ideas and science fiction stories that center on giant robots or machines controlled by people.
Medical
Stories whose events center upon a hospital, or any medical environment, and uses medical practices to treat illnesses.
Memoir
These series, often based on true stories, focus on the author's personal experiences, emotions and reflections, giving an intimate and honest portrayal of their life.
Military
Stories that involve militaries or war.
Music
Music is the main theme of the show.
Mythology
Supernatural and often malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology and folklore.
Organized Crime
Series that focus on gangs, and usually involve large criminal organizations.
Otaku Culture
Series where the hobbies of the main cast are centered around anime-related media.
Parody
An imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect.
Performing Arts
Stories that may include dance, music, and opera among others.
Pets
Stories where pets such as cats and dogs are either the main character or part of the main cast.
Psychological
A story which emphasizes the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional states
Racing
Stories that feature cars at the center of attention or involve racing.
Reincarnation
Series where the main character, usually upon dying, gets a second chance at life after being transported to a different world.
Reverse Harem
An emphasis on polygamous or love triangle relationships characterized by a female protagonist surrounded amorously by three or more members of either the same or opposing gender, sex or love interests.
Romantic Subtext
Stories that may set a couple for a heartwarming moment, but without any significant romantic development.
Samurai
Shows that depict samurai or swordplay in general.
School
The main theme of the show takes place at a school or in a school like environment.
Showbiz
Stories centered around a main character who works in the entertainment industry, for example, as a performer.
Space
The main theme of the show is set in space.
Strategy Game
Stories that feature games at the center of attention or involve gaming.
Super Power
A popular culture term for an imaginary superhuman ability.
Survival
Series that revolve around the main character trying to avoid death over and over.
Team Sports
Sports which require multiple athletes on one team to compete against multiple athletes on another team.
Time Travel
Stories where the main character travels back or forward in time, either willingly or forced by external factors.
Vampire
A vampire is a creature from folklore that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living.
Video Game
Series based around electroanic game that involve interaction with a user interface or input device.
Villainess
Female characters starting as antagonists, but undergoing personal growth and, sometimes, redemption.
Visual Arts
Series centered around the main character creating paintings, sculptures, and ceramics among others.
Workplace
Stories that take place at an occupation, for example at a school if the main character is a teacher.