Submitted 3 weeks ago by mo_lave@reddthat.com to anime@ani.social
Surreal idiot humor — series that are surreal, absurd and/or satirical because most if not all of the characters are idiots, and the world somehow matches them.
Examples: Pani Poni Dash, Galaxy Angel, Nichijou, Photon, Renkin Sankyou Magical Pokaan, Robot Girls Z, Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san, Kill Me Baby…
Have you been watching City the Animation? Made by the same people who did Nichijou, and it shows.
Actually I haven’t, but only because I’m planning on binging it.
Genre-savvy meta-commentary. Best example I can think of is The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Good pick. I would say Haruhi Suzumiya, Gamers!, B-Gata H-Kei, and The Tatami Galaxy also fit this description.
Not anime but Rustlers Rhapsody is worth checking out.
IMO this is more a feature of parodies than a genre in of itself.
I’d call it a niche subgenre of parody
True, actual, Slice of Life.
This means no fantasy or sci-fi elements. I’ve seen maybe 3 that fit this category. Though I do still like some of the crazy ones like FLCL and Cardcaptors.
True, actual, Slice of Life.
This means no fantasy or sci-fi elements. I’ve seen maybe 3 that fit this category.
Bruh.
There are tons of good real-world-based slice-of-life anime out there.
Just go to AniList or similar, then filter by slice-of-life; make sure to filter out fantasy and sci-fi.
My dress up darling is really good. No fantasy or sci-fi.
There is an anime called Silver Spoon, based on a manga made by the author of Fullmetal Alchemist. It’s about a student that starts studying in a school of agriculture.
I don’t know if this counts as a genre (or subgenre), but I like works that are a blend of sci-fi and high fantansy.
The best example I can think of is Captain Corinth.
The anime that best fits the bill - that I have completed - is Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
high stakes game. its not a genre you in particular talk about specifically, but there are several entries in it that are worth watching.
Sports anime about things that can only vaguely be considered sports.
Hibike! Euphonium, Initial D, March comes in like a lion are more obvious ones but band anime like K-On!, Bocchi the Rock!, and Nana also have a similar appeal.
These all have some kind of competition or performance involved, so they are structurally similar to sports anime with character drama and training/practice leading up to a big climax that caps off both the drama and the training.
Maybe this genre isn’t so niche as these shows are all very popular, but I don’t often see people consider them to be similar in any way.
Late Agriarian Economic Mercantilism Fantasy anime.
Truly strange other. For anime Blame (the city), and Knights of Sidonia (Gauna). Same author for both. Live action / novel Solaris. Babel-17 for some of the side aliens.
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Non toxic romance that doesn’t involve high schoolers.
Unboxious@ani.social 3 weeks ago
What are your favorites? The only thing I can think of that I’ve seen is Wotakoi and even that has a relationship in it that’s kinda toxic.
Endmaker@ani.social 3 weeks ago
Try Cherry Magic
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Watakoi has straight up physical and emotional abuse going on with that secondary couple.
You made me realize the genre is so sparse that most of what I’ve found has been manga. The single anime I can think of off the top of my head word be Signs of Affection, but it’s college and only the first season is out. As for manga:
Complete:
Ongoing: