What are your favorite genres and themes?

[Sapphire225]

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.

[Makachop^^128]

I'm a big Sci-fi, Psychological anime fan

[Atria35]

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.

[ABlipinTime]

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.

[ChristianKitsune]

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. ^^;

[Sapphire225]

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.

[Mr. Hat'n'Clogs]

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.

[Atria35]

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.

[Mr. Hat'n'Clogs]

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.

[mkalv]

As long as its Shonen, I am fine with any genre.

[mysngoeshere56]

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.

[the_wolfs_howl]

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.

[rocklobster]

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.

[Neane]

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.