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An anime that takes place on future Earth (or it could be an alternative universe) after a major cataclysm has occurred. World War III, an alien invasion, plague, global warming or some other general disaster are common themes to build a '''post-apocalyptic''' world upon, where the effects were severe enough that mankind barely survived. | An anime that takes place on future Earth (or it could be an alternative universe) after a major cataclysm has occurred. World War III, an alien invasion, plague, global warming or some other general disaster are common themes to build a '''post-apocalyptic''' world upon, where the effects were severe enough that mankind barely survived. | ||
The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe | The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe civilisation has been forgotten (or mythologised). Post-apocalyptic stories often take place in an agrarian, non-technological future world, or a world where only scattered elements of technology remain. There is a considerable degree of blurring between post-apocalyptic fiction and that which deals with false Utopias or dystopian societies. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|275|Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä}}, {{a|630|Uchuu no Stellvia}}, {{a|1312|Appleseed (2004)}}, {{a|53|Trigun}}'' | :''Examples: {{a|275|Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä}}, {{a|630|Uchuu no Stellvia}}, {{a|1312|Appleseed (2004)}}, {{a|53|Trigun}}'' | ||
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:''A very small taste of the many examples of this category: {{a|106|Azumanga Daioh}}, {{a|2320|BECK}}, {{a|2369|Bleach}}, {{a|21|Full Moon wo Sagashite}}, {{a|1783|Genshiken}}, {{a|35|Love Hina}}, {{a|3145|Paradise Kiss}}, {{a|2429|Yakitate!! Japan}}'' | :''A very small taste of the many examples of this category: {{a|106|Azumanga Daioh}}, {{a|2320|BECK}}, {{a|2369|Bleach}}, {{a|21|Full Moon wo Sagashite}}, {{a|1783|Genshiken}}, {{a|35|Love Hina}}, {{a|3145|Paradise Kiss}}, {{a|2429|Yakitate!! Japan}}'' | ||
===Alternative=== | ===Alternative Present=== | ||
Anime that fit in the '''alternative present''' category usually have technology and a society that is very similar to ours, but with differences in both, history and culture, which sometimes are blatantly obvious, but sometimes harder to place; this one can at times be very subjective. | Anime that fit in the '''alternative present''' category usually have technology and a society that is very similar to ours, but with differences in both, history and culture, which sometimes are blatantly obvious, but sometimes harder to place; this one can at times be very subjective. | ||