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This placeholder lists different epochs in human history and more vague but important timelines such as the future, the present and the past.
This placeholder lists different epochs in human history and more vague but important timelines such as the future, the present and the past.


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=Past=
=Past=
In this category, animes with strong ties to the past fall; it need not be the actual past, but if it seems to be the past and there aren't too many new technological achievements (or they come from somewhere else), the anime could well fall in this category. If it is in an actual historical epoch, or clearly in an alternative reality that only seems to be more "the past" than the present or the future, then you could place it here as well as in the respective subgenres.
Anime that takes place in the past or clearly seems to take place in the past in case of an alternative universe. This category should almost always go together with one of its sub-categories, because the past can either be a depiction of a historical event(s) or not, in which case it would be alternative past.
 
Most animes in this category also appear in one of the subgenres so listing anime that are typical of this particular category is somewhat futile, since there really are only two alternatives when it comes to the past: either it is an actual historical epoch, or it isn't; which means it's alternative.


==Alternative==
==Alternative==
An anime that takes place in an alternative past is an anime that clearly does not belong to the future or the present, and isn't tied particularly closely to our history, or has ties to our history but only as a premise: there are too many things that don't make sense for the time-period.
An anime that takes place in an alternative past is an anime that clearly does not belong to the future or the present, and isn't tied particularly closely to our history, or has ties to our history but only as a premise: there are too many things that don't make sense for the time-period. In some cases there is futuristic technology present, but the overall setting still feels that of the past.


Examples: [http://anidb.info/a1542 Samurai 7], [http://anidb.info/a239 Naruto], [http://anidb.info/a98 Kenpuu Denki Berserk] and [http://anidb.info/a1218 Howl no Ugoku Shiro].
Examples: [http://anidb.info/a1542 Samurai 7], [http://anidb.info/a239 Naruto], [http://anidb.info/a98 Kenpuu Denki Berserk] and [http://anidb.info/a1218 Howl no Ugoku Shiro].


==Historical==
==Historical==
Historical animes have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch; if the epoch is listed as a subgenre here, choose that one rather than this one; otherwise choose this one.
Historical anime have '''clear''' ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch.
 
Examples: [http://anidb.net/a4895 Kaze no Shoujo Emily], [http://anidb.info/a181 Versailles no Bara], [http://anidb.info/a2695 Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma].
 
===Bakumatsu - Meiji Era===
The Bakumatsu period was between 1853 and 1867 during which Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy and modernized from a feudal shogunate to the Meiji government. It is at end of the Edo period and preceded the Meiji era. During this period, the main conflict was between pro-imperialist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishin_Shishi Ishin Shishi] and the shogunate forces, including the elite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinsengumi shinsengumi].
The Meiji Era (including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Restoration Meiji Restoration]) denotes the 45-year reign of Emperor Meiji, running from 23 October 1868 to 30 July 1912. During this time, Japan started its modernization and rose to world power status.
The thing to note here, is that this category should be added only to anime that take place in Japan during the years mentioned and '''not''' to every anime that has samurai in it.  


There are many historical animes and some of the more famous ones include [http://anidb.info/a90 Rurouni Kenshin], [http://anidb.info/a181 Versailles no Bara] and [http://anidb.info/a2695 Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma].
Examples: [http://anidb.info/a90 Rurouni Kenshin], [http://anidb.info/a1056 Peace Maker Kurogane].


===WWII===
===WWII===
This category is for animes that take place during or around World War II, including the prelude to the actual war when Hitler came to power. Since Japan was actually involved in this war, there are more that take place in this period than in World War I.
This category is for anime that take place during or around World War II, including the prelude to the actual war when Hitler came to power. Since Japan was actually involved in this war, there are more that take place in this period than in World War I.


Examples: [http://anidb.info/a2359 FullMetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala], [http://anidb.info/a332 Hotaru no Haka] and [http://anidb.info/a2535 Zipang].
Examples: [http://anidb.info/a2359 FullMetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shambala], [http://anidb.info/a332 Hotaru no Haka] and [http://anidb.info/a2535 Zipang].


=Present=
=Present=
There are many animes that happen during the present, and they hail from any number of genres and demographics, it reaches all across the span from fantasy to drama, sports to thriller and horror to comedy. The most common demoninator is that there should be recognizable things/events from our own society that both we and the characters take for granted. And obviously (unless it involves timetravel or spans a long period in history) it cannot fall in any of the other time-categories.
The most common factor for an anime to take place in the present is that there should be recognizable things/events from our own society that both we and the characters take for granted. And obviously (unless it involves time travel or spans a long period in history) it cannot fall in any of the other time-categories.


A very small taste of the many examples of this category is: [http://anidb.info/a106 Azumanga Daioh], [http://anidb.info/a2320 BECK], [http://anidb.info/a2369 Bleach], [http://anidb.info/a21 Full Moon wo Sagashite], [http://anidb.info/a1783 Genshiken], [http://anidb.info/a26 Juuni Kokuki], [http://anidb.info/a35 Love Hina], [http://anidb.info/a3145 Paradise Kiss] and [http://anidb.info/a2429 Yakitate!! Japan].
A very small taste of the many examples of this category: [http://anidb.info/a106 Azumanga Daioh], [http://anidb.info/a2320 BECK], [http://anidb.info/a2369 Bleach], [http://anidb.info/a21 Full Moon wo Sagashite], [http://anidb.info/a1783 Genshiken], [http://anidb.info/a35 Love Hina], [http://anidb.info/a3145 Paradise Kiss], [http://anidb.info/a2429 Yakitate!! Japan].


==Alternative==
==Alternative==
An anime that fits in this category usually have technology and society that is very similar to ours, but has a few subtle differences in both history and culture that sometimes are blatantly obvious, but sometimes harder to place; this one can at times be very subjective.
Anime that fit in this category usually have technology and 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.


Examples: [http://anidb.info/a1726 DearS], [http://anidb.info/a132 Hunter X Hunter], [http://anidb.info/a287 Shoujo Kakumei Utena] and [http://anidb.info/a2844 Shuffle!].
Examples: [http://anidb.info/a1726 DearS], [http://anidb.info/a132 Hunter X Hunter], [http://anidb.info/a287 Shoujo Kakumei Utena], [http://anidb.info/a2844 Shuffle!], [http://anidb.info/a4521 Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch].


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