Anime is a large and diverse world of Asian animation. Japan became the ancestor of this type of art , but in addition to it, South Korea, China, Indonesia and other countries can be attributed to the creator of original cartoons. In the Asian world, the best anime and manga outscore Oscar-winning films at the box office . The main feature of this genre are big-eyed heroes, carefully drawn landscapes and backgrounds, unpredictable and sometimes sentimental plots. Such animated films can be both serial and full-length / short films. As in the world of cinema, among the creators of anime there are cult producers and directors, as well as actors voicing the characters.
Anime genres
Japanese cartoons are not only a sight for children, but also a fantasy for adults. In many animashki there are reflections on serious topics, as well as erotic subtext. In order not to get lost in the variety of Japanese videos, let's try to understand the world of anime. A list of genres will help you choose one or another tape for home viewing. Most often, many animated films are a symbiosis of various styles. In addition to the usual for everyone (comedy, fairy tale, drama, fantasy, mysticism, romance, action, psychological thriller, science fiction, detective, etc.), there are less familiar anime genres:
- Space opera. The main plot lies within the framework of intergalactic wars. Mandatory attributes of this genre are spaceships, scientific inventions, superheroes and many dynamic collisions. In general, something like a space action movie with elements of science fiction.
- Sentai is an adventure pulp fiction based on the adventures of a group of regular heroes. Distinctive features: a sea of adventure, relations between characters, mutual assistance, a united struggle against something.
- Furs. It is characterized by an abundance of huge robots, transformers, humans, machines and other invented mechanisms.
- Mecha-sentai is a synthesis of the two previous genres, when a team of heroes acts as transformer pilots, robots, machine spiders and other mechanisms. Fantastic stories happen to them right there, but the main line of the plot is “war game” with someone.
- Spokon - a kind of sports anime that tells about the life, successes and defeats of various athletes. Often in such a cartoon it is told how a first-class athlete grows out of some kind of “hilak”.
- Maho-shoujo - "girlish" cartoon with elements of magic. The story is based on the life of a girl-sorceress, her personal problems and experiences, especially growing up, romantic and magical adventures.
- Cyberpunk is today one of the most popular styles that has blown up the Internet with an abundance of literature and cartoons. It is designed in dark colors, shows a terrifying picture of the future when a person is enslaved by computer technology.
- Paropunk is focused on times of technological progress in the 19th century. Anime is replete with an abundance of airships, steam locomotives, motor ships and other cars of that time. Paropunk is a bit of a retro cyberpunk. But the picture is much more positive. Also, these anime genres are also called "steampunk."
- Apocalyptic tells the viewer about the end of the world and its onset. In such an animated interpretation, one can see various variations of the death of life on the planet.
- Post-apocalyptic tells of the times that have come after the end of the world.
- Soap opera is a polysyllabic love anime. The "romance" genre is in the first place, in addition, the plot is seasoned with sharp and intricate relationships between the characters.
- Everyday life describes the ordinary life of schoolchildren, their life and relationships, seasoned with strange Japanese humor and excessive sentimentality.
- Dobutsu - the most "fluffy" anime, which shows the adventures and life of all kinds of fictional pussies.
- Kawaii is an animated story in which one can encounter something bright, infinitely cute, fluffy and "cute".
- Hentai - an erotic anime with pornographic elements and explicit scenes. Only persons over 18 years old are allowed to view.
- Etti - erotica, but softer, without a demonstration of porn. Usually, the plot contains various sexual subtexts (depending on the age audience the film is aimed at).
- Yaoi is an erotic cartoon in which the main line of the story revolves around homosexual relations between men.
- Shonen-ai - talks about a man’s homosexual love for a man without showing erotic scenes. Shojo-ai - the same thing, only the heroes of same-sex love - girls.
- Yuri - erotica, where lesbian relationships are already in the spotlight.
Among other things, the following posts on animated films will help you figure out who these or other anime genres are aimed at:
- shojo - for girls (12-18 years old);
- shonen - for young men (12-18 years old);
- seinen - for men;
- jo - for women;
- Kodomo - for children.
In reality, there are much more styles of Asian animation. Just like in the film industry, not all animes are interesting and good. But you can choose a cartoon for yourself, based on ratings and reviews.