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What are your favorite genres and themes?

Postby Sapphire225 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:54 pm

There are many genres and themes for anime just like there are for movies. What are your favorites? Mine are Sci fi (in general), Horror (Psychological), and Slice of Life.
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Postby Makachop^^128 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:57 pm

I'm a big Sci-fi, Psychological anime fan :)
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Postby Atria35 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:01 pm

For me, horror comes out on top. I've read and watched so many of those... Fantasy and slice-of-life come a close second. Truthfully, though, I like them ALL. As long as they're done well.
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Postby ABlipinTime » Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:41 pm

I can't do horror or historical pieces, usually. idk. I may get interested in that stuff later. It all depends on what I'm in the mood for. Sometimes I want action, other times, I'd rather be watch slice-of-life.

I notice mystery isn't on that list. May I ask why not? I guess it can fit into every category. I know I really like mystery, and that can make the difference as to whether to watch an anime in a category I don't usually care for.
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Postby ChristianKitsune » Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:48 pm

Wow, I think I like a series that can fall into everyone one of those genres. ^^;

But really, I'm starting to deviate to more Josei works. Stuff like Nana and Honey and Clover and Kimi ni Todoke. ^^


On the other hand, I really love some action and shonen mangas too. Rurouni Kenshin and Trigun coming out on top there...

I think it depends on the story, really. ^^;
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Postby Sapphire225 » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:25 pm

ABlipinTime (post: 1473923) wrote:I notice mystery isn't on that list. May I ask why not? I guess it can fit into every category. I know I really like mystery, and that can make the difference as to whether to watch an anime in a category I don't usually care for.


D'oh! How could I forget Mystery, after all the times I've watched Umineko and Conan!? I should have known better. I should have done that, or at least an Other option. :bang:
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:35 pm

ChristianKitsune (post: 1473927) wrote:But really, I'm starting to deviate to more Josei works. Stuff like Nana and Honey and Clover and Kimi ni Todoke. ^^
Not to nitpick, but Kimi ni Todoke and Nana are both shojo.

Myself, I would like to think I have pretty broad tastes. When I see my top ten list for manga, I see Yotsuba&!, Pluto, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Blade of the Immortal, all of which are pretty diverse in tone. I've even read two shojo manga, so there you go.
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Postby Atria35 » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:53 pm

Mr. Hat'n'Clogs (post: 1473958) wrote:Nana are both shojo.


Nana's josei.

Actually, no one seems to know what NANA is. I and a ton of other people hold it to be Josei. A bunch of other people don't. It definitely is not the normal shoujo if it is shoujo, though.

I lean towards seinen, myself, with some others thrown in.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:59 pm

Nana is serialized in Cookie, which is a shojo magazine. The magazine it runs in ultimately determines the demographic, which is how Berserk and Yotsuba&! can have something in similar when it comes to genre classifications.
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Postby mkalv » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:09 pm

As long as its Shonen, I am fine with any genre.
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Postby mysngoeshere56 » Thu May 05, 2011 9:47 pm

Of those poll options, I'd say I read mostly action/adventure, fantasy, horror, and romance. My tastes are all over the map, though... Just as long as has an interesting premise and it's something I'll enjoy. :)
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Postby the_wolfs_howl » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:02 pm

I like action, and I like fantasy, and I like shonen, but I detest the typical, predictable, episodic shonen stuff you'll normally get in a place like Shonen Jump. It just gets boring after all this time. I like an exciting story that can actually develop as an interesting story.
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Postby rocklobster » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:38 am

I mostly like sci-fi, and fantasy. I'm slowly getting into the slice-of-life stuff, like Lucky Star and Azumanga Daioh. I also like stuff that is hilarious, like Slayers, Azumanga Daioh, and Cowboy Bebop.
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Postby Neane » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:01 am

I tend to like Psychological Horror Manga. Mainly because I get to see what happens to the Human Mind. After that, Romance. After that, Historical.
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