The Different Types of Anime

Yeah I almost forgot to tell you guys. Anime comes in many forms and genres and different audience aims.

The following is a list of the major genres and categories:

• Action/Adventure primarily focuses on battles, war, and physical competition. Martial arts, weapon fighting, or other action oriented material are usually featured. Examples: Naruto or One Piece.
• Drama primarily has a high degree of character development and emotional themes. Many center around relationship complications. Examples: Fushigi Yugi or InuYasha.
• Game Based primarily revolves around some sort of card or board game. Examples: Yu-Gi-Oh! or Hikaru No Go.
• Horror use darker and/or supernatural themes. Examples: Vampire Hunter D series or Chrono Crusade.
• Science Fiction consists of futuristic elements, particularly featuring future science and technology. They can be drawn from current scientific studies and inventions or created to meet the needs of the world. Examples: Ghost in the Shell or Wings of Honneamise
• Progressive or "Art films" are extremely stylized. Examples: Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei or Byosoku 5 Centimetre.

This is the intended target audience.

• Shojo is Japanese for "young lady" or "little girl". These are generally targeted at girls. Examples: Fruits Basket.
• Shonen is Japanese for "young boy". Examples: Dragon Ball Z or Digimon .
• Seinen is Japanese for "young man" and normally includes teenage or young male adults.For example Oh My Goddess! or Cowboy Bebop.
• Josei is Japanese for "young woman". Examples: Gokusen or Honey and Clover.
• Kodomo is Japanese for "child". All children's series fall into this category. Examples: Hello Kitty.