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==Subcategories==

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 6 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:Action]]}}

'''Action''' anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting.

==Anthropomorphism==

'''Anthropomorphism''' is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it's an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we're dealing with anthropomorphism.

:''Examples: {{a|4189|Chiisana Penguin Lolo no Bouken}}, {{a|820|Ihatov Gensou: Kenji no Haru}}, {{a|26|Juuni Kokuki}}, {{a|150|Oruchuban Ebichu}}

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 4 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:Comedy]]}}

Anime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are build upon funny characters, situations and events. A '''comedy''' anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience.

Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you're new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it'll most likely grow on you if you're a fan of other kinds of comedy.

:''Examples: {{a|93|I My Me! Strawberry Egg}}, {{a|228|Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu}}, {{a|2165|School Rumble}}, {{a|2429|Yakitate!! Japan}}''

==Detective==

It focuses on the efforts of the '''Detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth''' to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The successful mystery film often conceals the identity of the perpetrator until late in the story, then adds an element of suspense during the apprehension of the suspect.

:''Examples: {{a|4563|Death Note}}, {{a|266|Detective Conan}}, {{a|642|Tantei Gakuen Q}}''

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 2 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:Ecchi]]}}

'''Ecchi''' is derived from a Japanese word meaning "lewd", "sexy", "lascivious", or "naughty" when used as an adjective, and can refer to sexual intercourse when used as a verb or noun. In English, the term ecchi is applied to anime or manga that has vague sexual content (such as skimpy clothing, partial or full nudity), but does not show sexual intercourse. It's also nearly equivalent to the term fanservice, which is used to refer to elements in a story that are unnecessary to a storyline, but designed to amuse or sexually excite the audience. Ecchi anime most often goes hand in hand with comedy, but not necessarily so. But do not add ecchi to hentai animations where nudity or sexual exposure is to be expected.

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 10 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:Fantasy]]}}

'''Fantasy''' is a form of speculative fiction in which physical laws differ from our own through a reason for which no scientific explanation is offered, or which take place a world wholly different from our own.

:''Examples: {{a|35|Love Hina}}, {{a|2844|Shuffle!}}, {{a|3067|Ichigo 100%}}''

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 18 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:Hentai]]}}

Most famously '''mahou shoujo''' (magical-girl) stories feature young girls with superhuman abilities who are forced to fight evil and protect the Earth.<br>

''See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_girl Wiki - Mahou shoujo]''

:''Examples: {{a|102|Card Captor Sakura}}, {{a|235|Sailor Moon}}, {{a|127|Magic Knight Rayearth}}, {{a|1075|Pretty Sammy}}, {{a|1413|Futari wa Pretty Cure}}''

A '''love polygon''' refers to a romantic relationship involving ''n'' people.

Although a ''love triangle'' is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa.

:''Examples for love triangle: {{a|387|Hana Yori Dango}}, {{a|2743|Peach Girl}}, {{a|751|Onegai Twins}}''

:''Examples: {{a|1726|DearS}}, {{a|1805|Girls Bravo - First Season}}, {{a|3656|Rec}}''

{{eyecatch|Note|Explanation of the 14 subcategories are available here: [[Categories:Elements:SciFi]]}}

'''Science fiction''' stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.

* Incest, when it is coerced by force or emotional manipulation (when on-screen, give it **+; if off-screen or 'implied', give it *+)

This category is only meant for non-hentai animations, use [[Categories:Elements:Hentai#Rape|rape]] instead for hentai.

:''Examples: {{a|782|Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko}}, {{a|4308|Tokyo Tribe 2}}, {{a|114|Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku}}