Alternate Universe
The story is set in a reality that diverges significantly from the primary or established continuity of the source material.
Assassins
Focuses on characters who are professional killers or covert operatives.
Body Horror
Focuses on disturbing transformations, mutilations, or violations of the human body.
Body Swapping
Characters exchange bodies, often exploring identity and relationships.
Butler
Prominently features characters who are butlers or in a professional serving role.
CGI
Anime created using 3D computer-generated imagery.
Cohabitation
Features characters sharing a living space as a central plot element.
Coming of Age
Focuses on a protagonist's growth, maturity, and transition into adulthood.
Crossdressing
Characters dress as the opposite gender, either temporarily or as a recurring trait.
Cult
Has a small but intensely dedicated fanbase, often overlooked by mainstream audiences.
Curses
Involves supernatural afflictions or hexes affecting characters or the plot.
Demons
Features demons, devils, or infernal beings as central characters, antagonists, or a major part of the setting.
Dragons
Prominently features dragons, either as characters, central plot elements, or in the setting.
Elf
Features elves as prominent characters or within the main setting.
Femboy
Features male characters with feminine appearance or behavior.
Gore
Features explicit and graphic depictions of violence, blood, and bodily harm.
Heterosexual
Features romantic or sexual relationships exclusively between male and female characters.
Isekai
Features a protagonist transported to or reborn in a different world.
Kemonomimi
Characters have animal-like features such as ears and tails.
Kuudere
Characters who are initially cold, aloof, and emotionally reserved, but gradually show a warmer, caring side.
Love Triangle
A central romantic conflict involving three characters, where one is romantically interested in two others.
Magic
Features magic as a central, functional element of its world or plot.
Maids
Prominently features characters who are maids or who work as domestic servants.
Male Protagonist
The main character or central figure is male.
Medieval
Set in a world or period resembling the European Middle Ages, featuring knights, castles, and pre-industrial technology.
Meta
Directly references, parodies, or deconstructs anime or storytelling conventions themselves.
Nekomimi
Features characters with cat ears and cat-like attributes.
Politics
Focuses on political systems, governance, or power struggles.
Primarily Female Cast
Main cast is predominantly or entirely composed of female characters.
Seinen
Targeted at adult men; features mature themes, complex narratives, and nuanced characters.
Suicide
Depicts or prominently features suicide, suicidal ideation, or self-harm.
Time Loop
Characters repeatedly experience the same period of time, often to change an outcome.
Time Manipulation
Features characters with the ability to control or travel through time, or stories heavily focused on time-related phenomena.
Tomboy
Features a female protagonist who exhibits traditionally masculine traits, behaviors, or appearance.
Tragedy
Features profound suffering, loss, or a devastating conclusion.
Travel
Focuses on journeys and exploration, often involving movement between locations.
Twins
Features twins as significant characters, often exploring their unique bond or dynamic.
Unrequited Love
Features one-sided romantic affection where feelings are not reciprocated.
Witch
Features characters who are witches or prominently involves witchcraft, magic, and mystical practices.